Courses
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinarity Studies (IDIS)
- IDIS-D 501 Humanities Seminar (1-4 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the humanities. Topics vary from semester to semester. Course is repeatable.
- IDIS-D 502 Social Science Seminar (1-4 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the social sciences. Topics vary from semester to semester. Course is repeatable
- IDIS-D 503 Natural Science Seminar (1-4 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the natural sciences. Topics vary from semester to semester. Course is repeatable.
- IDIS-D 510 Introduction to Graduate Liberal Studies (3-4 cr.) The course provides a comprehensive introduction to graduate liberal studies, as well as preparing students to participate successfully in all facets of the MLS program. The course examines principles of intellectual inquiry in the three fields represented in the MLS program: Arts & Letters, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences.
- IDIS-D 511 MLS Humanities Elective (1-4 cr.) An elective taken for graduate credit in a humanities field. Requires Application for Graduate Credit signed by student and instructor, submitted to MLS director. Course is repeatable.
- IDIS-D 512 MLS Social Sciences Elective (1-4 cr.) An elective taken for graduate credit in a social sciences field. Requires Application for Graduate Credit signed by student and instructor, submitted to MLS director Course is repeatable.
- IDIS-D 513 MLS Natural Sciences Elective (1-4 cr.) An elective taken for graduate credit in a natural sciences field. Requires Application for Graduate Credit signed by student and instructor, submitted to MLS director. Course is repeatable.
- IDIS-D 550 Teaching Assistantship (3 cr.) This graduate course takes the form of a teaching assistantship. This course is a requirement for the academic teaching track. It will consist of assisting a faculty member in planning, teaching, grading, and assessing a course in the area of the student's concentration. May be repeated once.
- IDIS-D 551 Research Assistantship (1-6 cr.) P: LBST-D/IDIS-D 510 and prior consent of director and instructor. This course will enable students to assist resident faculty in their research. Course is repeatable.
- IDIS-D 591 Graduate Seminar in Teaching and Learning (3 cr.) This workshop focuses on best practices literature about pedagogy in higher education. The course will include: philosophy of teaching and learning, course planning and design, selecting textbooks and readings, syllabus construction and course policies, the literature on lecturing and discussion, faculty and student conduct, assessment of student learning.
- IDIS-D 594 Liberal Studies Directed Readings (1-3 cr.) Readings in interdisciplinary topic under the supervision of a faculty member. Requires application for D 594 signed by student and instructor, submitted to MIS director. Course is repeatable.
- IDIS-D 601 Graduate Project Proposal Seminar (3 cr.) During the course, students progress from a thesis idea to a full Graduate Project Proposal; a process which involves extensive literature review and development of appropriate methodology. At course end, students will have developed the first two chapters of their thesis. In addition students will identify their thesis committee.
- IDIS-D 602 Graduate Project (1-6 cr.) Independent project to be undertaken in consultation with the student’s graduate advisor. This project requires students to demonstrate mastery of some specific topic or medium of expression. Prerequisite: Approved Graduate Project Proposal. Course is repeatable.
- IDIS-D 500 Graduate Project (3-6 cr.) Independent project to be undertaken in consultation with graduate advisor. This project requires students to demonstrate mastery of some specific topic or medium of expression. Course is repeatable
- IDIS-D 599 Internship (0-6 cr.) An internship is an educational experience related to a student's degree program and career plan which applies what the student has learned to work situations. It involves a student, employer, and university sponsor. See Career Services for more information and to register. Course is repeatable to maximum of 6 credits.
- IDIS-D 700 TOPICS IN LIBERAL STUDIES (3 cr.) Intensive study of a major issue in the Humanities, Social Sciences, or Sciences. Interdisciplinary approach, seminar format. Individual project required. Specific topic announced in Schedule of Classes.
