Interdisciplinary

These courses, designed to illustrate the interrelatedness of human knowledge, are taught by faculty members from several disciplines.

Interdisciplinary Course Offerings (IDIS)

101 — Scientific Reasoning and Practices (3)

This course will prepare students for success in a science lab course by developing critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills and by providing experience with laboratory experiments

203 – Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3)

This course introduces students to the study of ethnicity in the United States through analysis of the historical experiences of ethnic groups and examination of the origins, nature, dynamics, and complexity of ethnic identification and relations.

204 – International Cinema (3)

Study of the development of world cinema from the late nineteenth century to the present.

207 – History of Science (3)

Prerequisite: completion of any natural science course sequence. This course explores the history of science from its foundations with the Greeks to present day, branching the disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics, and geology. The evolution of scientific theories as well as competing theories is examined in light of the political, social, and religious climate of the day, The difficulties faced in the advancement of science are discussed in the context of the interdisciplinary underpinnings of the scientific disciplines.

300 – Interdisciplinary Topics (3)

Topics offered under this heading are designed to supplement and enhance the programs of various departmental majors.

301 – Sport Psychology (3)

Prerequisite: Psychology 100. This course investigates the application of psychological principles to sport and sport performance.

350 – Study Abroad (1–6)

Interdisciplinary study of a selected area abroad, combining lectures, readings, discussion, and experiential learning.

400 – Urban Research Seminar (3)

Prerequisites: Historic Preservation 209 or Geography 231 or Geography 237 or permission of the  instructor. Provides an opportunity to explore an urban issue in-depth and to conduct independent research related to urban studies.   This class is the capstone course for students completing the Urban Studies minor and is open to other students only with the permission of the instructor.

491 – Individual Study (1–3)

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This individual study is only available for students who have an approved Special Major Program.  Individual investigation of a subject appropriate to the special major, directed by a member of the faculty. The registration form must be signed by both the directing faculty member and the official advisor of the student’s special major.

499 – Internship (1–6)

Prerequisites: permission of the instructor and special major adviser. Supervised off-campus experience appropriate to the special major, directed by a member of the faculty, following guidelines set by the University for internships.  Only available to students with approved special majors. Credits will count in the special major.

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