Spring 2027

Independent Study

Independent Study is a student-designed opportunity to explore a subject in depth.

offering recorded1–3 credits

Summary

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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CURRIC 399

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Spring 2027
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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 11 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2011: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

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Raw average: 2.00/5 from 1 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Raw average: 2.38/5 from 16 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ERICA HALVERSON is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KRISTA-LEE MALONE is recorded teaching in Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARGARET HAWKINS is recorded teaching in Spring 2010. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SIMONE SCHWEBER is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

THOMAS OWENBY is recorded teaching in Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

TRAVIS WRIGHT is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
IND 075Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 072Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 052Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 023Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 070Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 001Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 015Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 007Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 041Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 033Classroom Instruction0 / 10

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Grades

Latest available · Spring 2022— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Selected offering source records
CURRIC 399 · Spring 2027

Independent Study

Recorded 2026-10-14
Raw records
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    "source_subject_id": "272",
    "title": "Independent Study",
    "credits_min": 1,
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    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring, Summer"
  }
]
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Model outputs & technical records
Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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