Independent Reading

EDPOL 399 is an independent reading course allowing students to design and explore a subject in depth.

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Fall 2026
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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: 4.58/5 from 19 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: 4.26/5 from 27 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: 4.09/5 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: 4.14/5 from 7 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 2 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: 4.00/5 from 7 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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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ADAM NELSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DAVID O'BRIEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ERICA TURNER is recorded teaching in Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LESLEY BARTLETT is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NANCY KENDALL is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2012, Spring 2017, Fall 2021, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SIMONE SCHWEBER is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STACEY LEE is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WILLIAM REESE is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
IND 012Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 008Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 021Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 014Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 007Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 002Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 006Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 010Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 003Classroom Instruction1 / 100
IND 004Classroom Instruction1 / 100

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EDPOL 399 · Fall 2026

Independent Reading

Recorded 2026-09-07
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    "source_subject_id": "310",
    "title": "Independent Reading",
    "credits_min": 1,
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    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring, Summer"
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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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