SNL Undergraduate Independent Studies

SNL offers three forms of independent study.

1) Faculty Designed Independent Studies (FDIS) are mini-courses designed by SNL faculty for independent study.  You must be registered for or have completed  LL 250 Foundations of Adult Learning to register for an FDIS. Each FDIS satisfies one competence, unless noted, and is worth two tuition hours. To register, find the 5 digit registration number in the quarterly registration materials. Then register using Campus Connect, and contact the instructor to begin.

IN 117 Art in Chicago
IN 299 Blues and Chicago
IN 363 Chicago Art and Literature
IN 233 The Ethnic Museums of Chicago
IN 345 Externship: Animals in Contemporary Life
IN 352 Eyes on the Prize
IN 238 The Juvenile Court System
IN 368 Learning History Through Museums
IN 249 New York: A Historical View
IN 261 The Parent Role
IN 364 Planning, Design and Development
IN 243 Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome and Its Effects
IN 271 Styles and Meaning in Jazz History
IN 264 Voices and Visions
IN 266 Women's Issues
IN 203 Writing and Editing a Newsletter

2) Guided Independent Studies (GIS) are independent study options customized by SNL faculty to satisfy a competence. Discuss these with your Faculty Mentor. Each GIS satisfies one competence and is worth two tuition hours. To register, download, complete and submit a paper registration form noting it is for a GIS and the competence, your student information, your faculty mentor's name, and your instructor's name. (Microsoft Word required).

3) Independent Learning Pursuits (ILP) refer to college-level learning through community and work projects, non-credit courses, training, seminars and life experiences. An ILP is not a course. It does not carry tuition hours and does not count against credit hours to receive financial aid. It requires a non-refundable assessment fee. See Chapter 7 of the Foundations of Adult Learning Resource Book  for instructions on how to submit an ILP.