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OVERVIEW
Interdisciplinary Studies B.A. or B.S.
A student may present a curriculum not included among the ones listed
elsewhere in this catalog provided the program is focused toward meeting
the student's particular educational goal by combining the offerings of
two or more major departments. The program normally is developed and
presented during the sophomore year. It must be presented before the end
of the second semester of the junior year or at the time when at least
30 credits of the proposed program remain to be taken. It must be
approved by: (a) at least one faculty member from each of the
participating departments of the university, one of which must be in
Letters, Arts & Social Sciences, (b) the chair of one of the L A & SS
departments involved, and (c) the L A & SS Committee on
Interdisciplinary Studies. University requirements (see regulation J-3)
and L A & SS requirements for either the B.A. or B.S. degree apply. This
program requires a minimum of 128 credits, of which at least 50 credits
must be in courses numbered 200 or above, including a minimum of 36
credits in courses numbered 300 or above. It is recommended, however,
that majors in interdisciplinary studies complete at least 50 credits in
upper-division courses.
Interdisciplinary Academic Minors
A student may present a minor curriculum not included among the ones
listed elsewhere in this catalog. The program must include at least 24
credits and be approved by: (a) at least one faculty member from each of
the participating departments of the university, (b) the chair of one of
the departments involved, and (c) in the case of minors that involve a
department in the College of L A & SS, the L A & SS Committee on
Interdisciplinary Studies.
Graduate Degree Program
An undergraduate cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher and a
typed statement specifically describing the student's
interdisciplinary proposal (including the reasons for undertaking such a
program) are required for consideration for admission to the
interdisciplinary studies program.
The objective of the interdisciplinary studies degree is to provide
students with the opportunity to design specific programs of study
of an interdisciplinary nature when the student's needs or desires do
not fall within a currently prescribed program. Individual study
plans draw from courses offered in two or more departments.
The interdisciplinary program has both a thesis option and a nonthesis
option. A student choosing the thesis option may use up to six credits
of Intr 500 toward the degree.
There is no typical study plan for an interdisciplinary studies degree
program. Each student seeking such a degree must, with the counsel of a
major professor, develop a study plan and identify a program committee,
subject to the following constraints: the program committee must have at
least four members; the program committee must have at least one member
from each of the principal departments or disciplines involved in the
student's program and one member appointed by the vice president for
research and graduate studies; at least one-half of the program
committee must be members of the Graduate Faculty.
The proposed program and study plan must be unanimously approved by the
student's program committee and the vice president for research and
graduate studies.
The program generally is administered by the department of which the
student's major professor is a member. For both the thesis and nonthesis
options, there must be a comprehensive examination that evaluates the
student's ability to integrate all disciplines included in the program
and to respond logically to related questions of a general nature. The
general university credit requirements for the M.A. and M.S. degrees
apply to the interdisciplinary studies degree as well; see the College
of Graduate Studies section of part 4 for the requirements applicable to
all M.A. and M.S. degrees.
Procedural details for developing, receiving approval for, and carrying
out an interdisciplinary degree program are available from the Graduate
College.
American Studies
The American Studies Program at the University of Idaho is an
interdisciplinary program offering both a BA degree and a minor. Those
majoring in American Studies have a choice of three emphases:
literature, history and social science. The University of Idaho does not
offer graduate programs in American Studies at this time.
American Indian Studies
This program seeks to apply the collective knowledge, expertise, and
perspectives of the Indian communities and the university to enhance the
quality of life among Indian peoples. In addition, it seeks to
facilitate the academic appreciation of Indian peoples, their histories,
cultures, and contemporary concerns. In collaboration with area Tribes
and other departments and programs on campus, the program will help
initiate and coordinate various academic courses, programs of study,
special events, student internships, and applied faculty research
projects.
Latin American Studies
The program in Latin American studies is a multidisciplinary major
leading to the B.A. degree.
The appeal of this field of study has greatly increased over the last
decade, due to the region's growing economic and political importance. A
degree in the major is appropriate for employment in many fields, among
which are the diplomatic service and overseas business as well as
graduate study in various disciplines. Students electing the major will
also broaden their awareness of non-Western cultures and history.
Religious Studies
In terms of employment potential, a religious studies minor primarily
serves a student in the same way that history or philosophy might. It
increases a student's understanding of persons and cultures. Some
students will use religious studies to enhance their chances of
acceptance in graduate programs in areas such as anthropology,
sociology, social work, international relations, history, or various
area studies. Others may use the minor as a broadly-based stepping stone
for professional training in theological seminaries or rabbinical
schools.
Women’s Studies
A multi-faceted program, the minor offers an interdisciplinary program
using gender to examine such cultural variables as class, ethnicity,
nationality, sexual identity, and age encouraging students to develop
critical thinking skills, empowering them as active learners, and
leading them to a better understanding of differences in the society.
Graduates in the program are being offered opportunities in fields such
as gerontology, mass communications, nursing, recreation, criminology,
economics, health services, social work, law, psychology, and education. |
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For more
information contact the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences at
208-885-6426 or class@uidaho.edu.
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