Interdisciplinary Studies
Critical Inquiry in Interdisciplinary Studies
IDIS 8000 3 cr.
The course is designed to enhance students' abilities to read and listen critically, to respond reflectively to arguments offered by others, to distinguish between successful and unsuccessful arguments, and to generate well-formed arguments of their own. In a broad sense, the course is intended to introduce students to philosophical argumentation and reflection, and to develop skills of reading, writing, and argumentation that are valuable in a number of academic and everyday contexts.
Advanced Research Methods
IDIS 9000 3 cr.
This course will build on the background and skills students develop in master's level programs. The course will include a review of the range of research methodologies commonly used in education and the social and behavioral sciences. It will examine the different types of research generally used in those fields, including case studies, causal-comparative research, action research, experimentation and survey research. This course should be taken midway through the plan of study so that the student will be able to use the class to develop a methodology specific to a thesis or action research project he or she plans as a capstone to the individual curriculum. The course will assist the student in developing focused research questions, as well as problem identification and significance. Further, the student will develop a comprehensive literature review and methodology for the capstone project.
Women in Contemporary Society
IDIS 9065 3 cr.
This course is an introductory graduate level course on issues of concern to women. The class examines women's economic, social, and political roles in society. Ethnic diversity and international comparisons are also discussed.
Internship in Interdisciplinary Studies
IDIS 9400 6 cr.
The internship is a capstone experience allowing full integration and application of content knowledge and pedagogical theory and practice. Students must fulfill a minimum of 400 clock hours or one full semester on site under the auspices of the college.
Graduate Thesis
IDIS 9500 6 cr.
Students meet the requirements as outlined in the Graduate Thesis Guidelines Handbook. In order to complete this phase of the program, a faculty committee is to be established by the student under the guidance and supervision of the graduate advisor.
Note: See thesis description under program of study section of the Interdisciplinary Studies Program Description.
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