A key component of the Integrated Studies framework is the Interdisciplinary Seminars, which offer students a range of course options designed to bridge multiple fields of study. These seminars encourage students to explore and connect ideas from diverse disciplines, integrating perspectives from the arts, sciences, and humanities for a broader, more in-depth learning experience.
In these seminars, students are challenged to engage with complex topics from multiple viewpoints, learning to think both critically and creatively across disciplinary boundaries. For instance, a seminar on digital culture might draw on concepts from media studies, design, and sociology, helping students develop a nuanced understanding of how technology shapes contemporary life; whereas a seminar on capitalism and contemporary creative markets might weave history, data science, economics and cultural policy to explore a topic of relevance students and arts careers. This interdisciplinary approach not only broadens students’ intellectual horizons but also prepares them to tackle real-world problems that do not fit neatly within traditional academic categories.
Integrated Studies Courses (24 credits)
- IS101 - Core Seminar 1
- IS102 - Core Seminar 2
- IS106 - Place-Based Inquiry
- 5 Interdisciplinary Seminars (including at least 2 Quantitative-designate seminars)
- 1 major-specific “History of” course