Place-Based Education
Listed below is a collection of classes designed by a PSU Interdisciplinary Studies student. This collection of courses were approved in the past as a custom IDS major. This collection may serve as a template or starting point for future IDS students interested in a similar area of study. In addition to the custom major, every PSU student must also complete the core general education requirements.
Sample List of Contract Classes for
Place-Based Education
Required of all IDS Majors:
Prior to Fall 2021
IP2225: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies
IP4425: Senior Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies
Since Fall 2021
IP2000: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies
IP2500: Cluster Learning Springboard
IP4500: Interdisciplinary Studies Senior Seminar
Since Fall 2024
IP2000: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies
IP2510: Lifelong Learning Lab
IP4500: Interdisciplinary Studies Senior Seminar
Approved Contract Courses:
AN3115: Environmental Anthropology: Culture Ecology and Conservation
AN3415: Native American History and Culture
AP2210: Teaching Theories and Methods
AP3500: Adventure Processing and Facilitation
AP4910: Independent Study- Adventure Tourism
BI2070: Botany
ED3060: Social Studies Curriculum and instruction
EPL3100: Environmental planning
EPL3150: Introduction to Permaculture
ESP2100: Introduction to Environmental Science and Policy I
ESP3270: Sustainable Structures
ESP3502: Geo-Cultural Education on the Colorado Plateau
TMP3060: Ecotourism