What is Independent Learning? Through Independent Learning you can continue your education via distance education courses without having to attend classes or workshops.

Enjoy the flexibility and convenience of studying at home. Complete assignments at your leisure and send to instructors for evaluation and critique.

Earn the credits you need. Distance education courses are open for university credit that you transfer to your degree program. The number of credits available is listed with the subject area and course description. University of Wisconsin students can confirm the specific course equivalency at http://www.uwsa.edu/tis. (In the course wizard select transfers from UW Extension Independent Learning to your campus.)

Distance education is a great way to learn! Join thousands of students taking courses for academic or professional advancement or personal enrichment. We offer more than 300 Independent Learning courses. Enroll for credit or continuing education units and take up to a year to complete the courses. Here are just a few of the many reasons to consider independent learning:

• Your schedule won't let you travel to campus. Learn what, where and when you want.
• You've been out of the classroom for years and this is a great opportunity to renew your educational goals.
• To meet college prerequisites.
• You'll be overseas on your next job and Independent Learning will let you continue your education.
• Still not sure? Get personalized feedback on whether distance learning is a good fit for you through the Readiness for Education at a Distance Indicator (READI.) This free, online, personal assessment tool is made available by UW Independent Learning. Check it out at: http://learn.wisconsin.edu/il/readi.asp

Faculty and staff of the Department of Liberal Studies & the Arts teach and develop these independent study courses offered by University of Wisconsin Independent Learning. To browse the entire online catalog of courses offered through UW Independent Learning visit their web site at http://learn.wisconsin.edu/il/.

• Art
• Music
• Humanities (includes English, History, Philosophy, Writing)
• Languages and Cultures (includes Classics (Greek and Latin), French and Italian, German, and Spanish)
• Mathematics (includes Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Finite Math, Statistics, Calculus I, II, and III, Linear Algebra, Modern Algebra, Differential Equations and Complex Analysis)
• Natural Sciences (includes Agriculture, Astronomy, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Meteorology, Physics)
• Social Sciences (includes Anthropology and Geography, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology)
  
  
• Department contact: David Werther dwerther@dcs.wisc.edu 608-262-3151

About credits: Confirm the specific course equivalency at http://www.uwsa.edu/tis. (In the course wizard select transfers from UW Extension Independent Learning to UW-Madison.)

As you browse these pages you will find course titles and credit information about all of the Independent Learning courses taught by Liberal Studies and the Arts. You will find in some cases that an extensive description is also available. To browse brief descriptions of all UW Independent Learning courses visit the program catalogs at http://learn.wisconsin.edu/catframe.asp.

Two of the many positive comments from our students:

"Thanks for your helpful comments and encouragement—the right teacher makes a difference in how well a course goes, especially a correspondence course."

"I have taken other independent [learning] courses from other institutions. Your courses are superior in content and presented in a far more clear manner. Even your catalog is more clear and easier to use. I intend to enroll in many more of your courses, and I am grateful for you making my education possible."