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Fall 2024 

Monday – Thursday: 8:30-4:30, in-person or virtual
Wednesday: Additional in-person hours from 4:30-6:00
Friday: 8:30-4:30, virtual

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Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies Course Learning Outcomes

  • Build a major
  • Know how to get advice now and in the future for their own interdisciplinary path
  • Define “interdisciplinarity”, informed by existing models
  • Articulate the requirements of the PSU Interdisciplinary Studies program
  • Present a polished Interdisciplinary Studies contract, planning guide, and essay
  • Identify the key PSU stakeholders in the IDS major (peers, profs, admin.)
  • Know how to get advice now and in the future for their own interdisciplinary path
  • Discern the difference between best practice and informed practice in order to make intentional decisions
  • Reflect upon the purpose of academic disciplines
  • Develop an understanding of the structure of academic majors