Guided Correspondence Courses are self-paced university courses that allow you to pick the place and time you study. A course outline designed by Western faculty will guide you through reading assignments and lessons. Independent Learning courses are open to all, so read on to learn more about this opportunity.
 
 Below is a listing of courses currently offered through Independent Learning.  Each course syllabus is available by clicking on the course title.  Further information about Western's programs can be viewed online in Western's General Catalog.
 
 * Indicates that the course satisfies one of the General University Requirements (GURs) for Western students. Complete information on GURs available from the Catalog.
 
 (WI option) Indicates that the course may be taken to satisfy the Writing Proficiency requirement for Western students. 

 ( ) = Number of credits. 
 Western operates on the quarter system.  All credits are quarter credits not semester credits. 
 Additional information is available by requesting an Independent Learning catalog. 
 

Anthropology
201*	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology SSC	(5)
330	Religion and Culture (WP3 option)	(5)
353*	Sex and Gender in Culture (WP3 option) BCGM	(5)
481	Childhood and Culture (WP3 option)	(4)
Classical Studies
260*	Masterworks of Ancient Greek Literature HUM	(4)
Communication
317m	Media and Culture	(4)
Decision Sciences
205	Business Statistics	(4)
East Asian Studies
201*	Introduction to East Asian Civilizations ACGM	(5)
202*	East Asian History in the Early-Modern and Modern Eras ACGM	(5)
210*	Nomads of Eurasia ACGM	(5)
314	The Mongols	(4)
367	Chinese Literature in Translation	(5)
368	Japanese Literature in Translation	(5)
417t	Special Topics: Traditional Chinese Medicine	(4)
Engineering Technology
220	Introduction to Engineering Materials	(4)
English
203*	Writing in Context BCOM	(5)
216*	Introduction to American Literature HUM	(5)
238*	Society Through Its Literature (Twentieth Century Feminist Writers in the United States) HUM	(5)
270*	Introduction to Language and Society HUM	(5)
281*	Introduction to Global Literatures:   Ancient HUM	(5)
282*	Introduction to Global Literatures:  Medieval HUM	(5)
283*	Introduction to Global Literatures:  Modern HUM	(5)
304	Critical Introduction to Poetry	(5)
311	Literature & Culture V: 20th & 21st Centuries Literature (Irish Fiction Now)	(5)
327	Studies in Historically Marginalized Literatures	(5)
335*	Literary and Creative Expressions Across Cultures (Irish Autobiography) ACGM	(5)
338*	Women and Literature BCGM	(5)
339	Mythology and Literature	(5)
350	Introduction to Creative Writing	(5)
351	Introduction to Fiction Writing (Writing the Short Story)	(5)
354	Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing	(5)
370	Introduction to Language	(5)
415	Special Topics in National Literature (The Literature of Ireland) (WP3 option)	(5)
436	The Structure of English	(5)
451	Creative Writing (Advanced Fiction Writing)	(5)
Environmental Science
101*	Environmental Studies: A Scientific Approach SCI	(3)
310	Environmental Systems	(4)
Environmental Studies
305	Environmental History and Ethics	(4-5)
317m	National Parks: History of an American Innovation	(4)
317r	Directed Independent Study: Readings in Environmental Studies	(1-10)
417r	Directed Independent Study: Advanced Readings in Environmental Studies	(1-10)
Fairhaven
340a	Introduction to Art Therapy	(4)
340m	Creative and Mental Growth for Young Children Through Art and Creative Games	(4)
343t	Carl Jung's Life and Times	(4)
Greek
101	Elementary Greek I	(5)
History
112*	Introduction to Western Civilization 476-1713 HUM	(4)
317w	The Great European Witchcraze: Witchcraft, Magic, and Popular Culture in Medieval and Reformation Europe	(5)
391	History of the Pacific Northwest	(4)
417x	History of Christianity	(4)
Latin
101	Elementary Latin I	(5)
Liberal Studies
123*	The Western Tradition III: Modern World HUM	(5)
232*	Myth and Folklore HUM	(4)
Management Information Systems (MIS)
220	Introduction to Business and Computer Systems	(2)
Mathematics
107*	Mathematical Reasoning and Its Applications QSR	(4)
112*	Functions and Algebraic Methods QSR	(5)
156*	Algebra With Applications to Business and Economics QSR	(4)
157*	Calculus with Applications to Business and Economics QSR	(4)
240*	Introduction to Statistics QSR	(4)
Mongolian
217r	Introduction to Beginning Mongolian Language I	(4)
217t	Beginning Mongolian Language II	(4)
Music
104*	The Art of Listening to Music HUM (closed for revisions)	(3)
Psychology
101*	Introduction to Psychology SSC	(5)
230	Developmental Psychology	(5)
250	Introduction to Personality and Abnormal Psychology	(5)
Sociology
302	Classical Sociological Theory	(5)
317z	Aging in Contemporary Societies	(5)
338	Sociology of Sexual Behavior	(5)
361	Sociology of Education (WP3 option)	(5)
417y	Youth and Social Justice	(5)
Women's Studies
211*	Introduction to Women Studies BCGM	(4)

You may register at anytime by obtaining the course syllabus. Register in person at the Independent Learning office or mail the registration form with your payment in the postage paid envelope provided in the syllabus. Online registration is not available.

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