Interdisciplinary Electives &
Independent Study

Interdisciplinary Electives

The following courses will be offered as Interdisciplinary Electives in 2010-11.  More information available in the Course Catalog.

• Contemporary American Culture (not offered 2010-11)
• Engineering Sustainable Solutions
• Introduction to Engineering, Programming and Robotics
• Introduction to Philosophy
• Shakespeare: Stage and Page

Independent Study

Occasionally, a junior or senior may wish to pursue studies in an area beyond the most advanced class offered at Castilleja or she may wish to explore an area of interest outside the range of our normal course offerings. This student could consider a semester of independent study. The process for proposing independent study should begin in the preceding semester. The student must seek a faculty member who is willing and qualified to supervise the independent study project. She should write a formal, detailed proposal outlining the full scope of the independent study. The faculty advisor and the student should determine the meeting times and should agree upon the assessment instrument. The student then submits the proposal to the Department Head and Head of Upper School for possible approval. If the independent study is approved, the Head of Upper School will consult the Department Head and determine the amount of credit to be given and the Dean will notify the Registrar. When the independent study is completed, the faculty advisor will inform the Head of Upper School and Registrar. Students may take no more than one independent study course in any given semester. Typically, an independent study would not count as part of a student’s minimum course load of four solids.