Interdisciplinary Learning Design ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

In this virtual residency-based course, students will examine the concept of interdisciplinarity and establish the theoretical frameworks for their educational plans in the MALS program. Their work will culminate in the development of a degree program plan and rationale essay, presenting a coherent program of courses that lead to a tentative capstone focus. The students’ activities, supported by their advisors, will enable them to articulate broadly the theoretical and methodological approaches that may be relevant to their respective fields of inquiry; understand research and critical methodology/ies in a field; select and develop skills in appropriate methodologies; and understand what it means to make a substantive knowledge claim in a field. This course was previously LIB-640676 Please Note: this course requires attendance at a synchronous, virtual residency usually held on a Friday through Saturday before the term mid-point. The dates of this activity will be announced when the course is offered.