Advanced Interdisciplinary Research

Catalog description

The capstone course of the Interdisciplinary Studies major, this course deepens student’s understanding of interdisciplinary and integrative research by introducing them to interdisciplinary research methods and methods of integration such as transdisciplinary problem solving and systems thinking. Throughout the course students develop and complete an independent, interdisciplinary research or creative project that builds holistic understandings and interdisciplinary frameworks to tackle an issue of significant importance.