Applied Interdisciplinary Inquiry

Catalog description

This is a course on the nature of interdisciplinary inquiry. Students acquire a foundational understanding of modes of thinking interdisciplinary scholars and professionals use. Topics may include an introduction to scientific, social scientific, and/or humanities-based research and inquiry methods, as well as approaches to reasoning used in applied settings. The class discusses strategies for selecting a framework and analytical approach and engage ethical questions associated with research, policy development, and decision-making in interdisciplinary studies.