Hiatus: INTS 3300
Title change: INTS 4900
Course addition: INTS 4910
INTS
Course
INTS
1001
INTS
3100
INTS
3300
Title
Intro to Integrated
Studies
Interdisciplinary
Studies
Diversity in
American Society
Current
This course provides an orientation to college
studies and the college environment for students
interested in Integrated Studies and/or a major not
currently available. Emphasizing interdisciplinary
learning, the course encourages students to
explore themes, issues and problems in a number
of disciplines as a means to developing an
integrative, interdisciplinary perspective. Students
will be challenged to approach their general
education coursework in this manner in order to
bring greater cohesiveness to their program. The
course also introduces students to the important
services, information and guidance students need
to transition into and succeed in college, and it
covers basic academic skills, strategies, and
expectations; campus services and resources,
including the library, the tutoring center,
counseling and advisement, and financial aid; and
important policies affecting students. 2 lecture
hours per week.
Students expore the methods, practices, and
theories of integrated, interdisciplinary study.
Students collaborate on problem-solving projects
in which they apply integrative approaches to
common themes, ideas, issues, and events in
various disciplines. Students also explore the
conceptual basis of each of their two emphasis
area disciplines. Includes academic reading,
writing, and critical thinking activities. Each
student also completes an academic plan that
articulates his or her intentions for the senior
capstone project and the projected path to
completing the Integrated Studies degree.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 with grade of C or
better. 3 lecture hours per week.
Engages students in the study of racial/ethnic,
class, gender, cultural, and religious differences in
Suggested Revision
A First Year Experience course strongly recommended
for all entering freshmen and transfer students with 0-24
credits. Provides an orientation to college studies and
the college environment for students interested in
Integrated Studies and/or a major not currently
available. Emphasizing interdisciplinary learning,
encourages students to explore themes, issues, and
problems in a number of disciplines as a means to
developing an integrative, interdisciplinary perspective.
Students will refine academic skills, create and foster
social networks, learn about college resources, and
explore different fields of study, degree options, and
career opportunities.
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Required of all Integrated Studies majors. Includes
methods, practices, and theories of integrated,
interdisciplinary study through collaboration on
problem-solving projects in which they apply integrative
approaches to common themes, ideas, issues, and events
in various disciplines while exploring conceptual basis
of each of their two emphasis area disciplines.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010
(Grade C or higher).
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 (Grade C or higher).
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HIATUS
INTS
3500
INTS
3900
INTS
4890
Ethics and Values
Interdisciplinary
Topics
Independent Study
the context of a pluralistic American society and
an increasingly global, cross-cultural world.
Students consider how ideals of justice,
opportunity, and acceptance conflict with the
realities of discrimination, inequality, and apathy.
Through independent research and writing and
collaborative assignments, students examine how
the imperative of diversity affects academic,
business, social, political, and cultural
assumptions and institutions. Prerequisite: ENGL
1010 (with an earned grade of C or higher). 3
lecture hours per week.
Examines the relationships and conflicts between
values and ethics in a variety of personal,
professional, public and disciplinary contexts.
Students review the history of ethical philosophy
and practice as they explore the major ethical
systems that have developed over time. The
course emphasizes the application of ethical
theories to contemporary situations and problems:
students learn how to evaluate ethical beliefs and
behaviors in the context of real-world situations.
Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (with a grade of C or
higher). 3 lecture hours per week.
This course presents a topic, problem, or theme
from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Students
experience the advantages and necessity of
bringing the knowledge, concepts, theories, and
methods of distinct disciplines to bear on
understanding complex issues and ideas. Topics
vary, and instructional format may involve teamteaching. Repeatable for credit for different topics
only. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 with a grade of C
or better. 3 lecture hours per week.
Provides opportunities for majors to engage with
an interdisciplinary issue or problem of interest.
Projects must be proposed by the student,
approved by the department chair, and focused on
integrated, interdisciplinary methods and
perspectives. All projects will require research
and a written product, and students will be
expected to meet with the instructor regularly
Required of all Integrated Studies majors. Examines the
relationships and conflicts between values and ethics in
a variety of personal, professional, public and
disciplinary contexts through a review of the history of
ethical philosophy and practice, emphasizing application
of ethical theories to contemporary situations and
problems.
Prerequisite: ENGL 2010
(Grade C or higher).
Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher).
FA, SP
For all interested students. Presents a topic, problem, or
theme from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Students
experience the advantages and necessity of bringing the
knowledge, concepts, theories, and methods of distinct
disciplines to bear on understanding complex issues and
ideas.
Repeatable for credit as
topics vary.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010
(Grade C or higher).
Repeatable for credit as topics vary.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 (Grade C or higher).
FA, SP
Provides opportunities for majors to engage with an
interdisciplinary issue or problem of interest. Projects
must be proposed by the student, approved by the
department chair, and focused on integrated,
interdisciplinary methods and perspectives. All projects
will require research and a written product, and students
will be expected to meet with the instructor regularly
throughout the term. Students may apply no more than
Variable credit: 1.0 – 3.0.
Repeatable up to 6 credits
subject to graduation
restrictions.
Prerequisites: INTS 3100;
AND Advanced standing.
throughout the term. Students may apply no more
than 6 credits of independent study toward
graduation. Prerequisite: INTS 3100 and Junior or
Senior standing. 1-3 contact hours per week.
INTS
4900
INTS
4910
Senior Research
Senior Project
This course provides the culuminating experience
in the degree. Students will select a topic, theme,
issue, or problem and relate their two areas of
concentration through careful analysis and
creative synthesis, producing a major project that
exhibits skill in interdisciplinary understanding as
it applies their coursework from the Integrated
Studies core to the learning in the disciplines.
Students will present their research results in a
public form. May be repeated once or 6 total
credits. Prerequisite: Senior standing. 3 lecture
hours per week.
NEW COURSE
6 credits of Independent Study courses to the Integrated
Studies bachelor’s degree.
Variable credit: 1.0 – 3.0. Repeatable up to 6 credits
subject to graduation restrictions. Prerequisites: INTS
3100; AND Advanced standing.
FA, SP, SU
Required of all Integrated Studies majors in their final
year. The first in a 2-course sequence providing the
culminating experience in the program. Focuses on
research methods and scholarly writing as students
identify project topics and prepare formal proposals for
review and approval.
Name Change
No pre-req listed in
Banner.
Prerequisites: INTS major;
and Senior standing.
Prerequisites: INTS major; and Senior standing.
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Required of all Integrated Studies majors in their final
year. The second in a 2-course sequence providing the
culminating experience in the program. Students will
select a topic, theme, issue, or problem and relate their
two areas of concentration through careful analysis and
creative synthesis, producing a major project that
exhibits skill in interdisciplinary understanding.
Prerequisite: INTS 4900 or
instructor permission.
Remove instructor
permission option after
Summer 2010.
INDV
Prerequisite: INTS 4900.
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