Interdisciplinary Research Methods

Catalog description

PAIS 3000 is an intensive, eight-week course that develops advanced competencies in interdisciplinary research methods. Building on foundational understanding, students design and execute original interdisciplinary research projects. They identify wicked problems requiring integration across disciplines, conduct systematic literature reviews using disciplinary frameworks, analyze conflicts between disciplinary perspectives, develop evidence-based integration strategies, and communicate findings to multiple audiences. Through iterative cycles of analysis, synthesis, and reflection, students learn to produce actionable interdisciplinary knowledge that addresses complex real-world problems.