Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)

Build Your Own Major

Why IDS?

These programs are a great fit for students who want to chart their own path with a specific goal in mind or students who want explore intersections of academic disciplines.

The B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies provides students with the opportunity to develop their own course of study organized around a personal interest or professional goal that is not easily captured within a single academic discipline. In cooperation with the Head of the Interdisciplinary Studies Major, students can design an individualized course of study that focuses on three discipline ares, with supporting electives in other disciplines.

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Explore Your Custom Major

Courses could include:

  • PHI 212: Ethics
  • PHI 231: Business Ethics
  • PHI 246: Environmental Philosophy
  • HIS 214/314: Topics-History of Bad Behavior
  • HIS 248: African American History Survey
  • HIS 345: American Civil Rights Movement
  • GS 200: Feminist Theory
  • GS 301: Topics-Gender Issues Around the World
  • GS 301: American Masculinities

Possible electives could include: 

  • ENG 283/383: Topics in British Literature – Invention of Race
  • ENG 279: Topics in Multicultural Literature

Courses could include:

  • MUS 212/313: Music Theory I & II
  • MUS 365: Music History
  • MUS Special Studies: Conducting
  • BUS 100: Intro to Business and Economics
  • BUS 321: Principles of Marketing Management
  • COM 101: Intro to Mass Communication
  • COM 227:  Topics in Communication

Courses could include:

  • HIS 202: American History Survey Part II
  • HIS 334: The American Civil War
  • HIS 214: The Emergence of Digital America 
  • HIS 214: The Rise of Social Media
  • GAM 100: Game Art Foundations
  • GAM 101: Structure, Strategy, & Tactics
  • COM 120: Communication and Culture
  • COM 346: Media Ethics and Law

Courses could include:

  • MUS 212/213: Music Theory I & II
  • MUS 365: Music History
  • RST 115: Sin, Sacrifice, and Redemption
  • RST 340: History of Christian Thought
  • COM 101: Intro to Mass Communications
  • COM 120: Communications and Culture

Courses could include:

  • HIS 201: American History Survey Part I
  • HIS 202; American History Survey Part II
  • HIS 214: American Women’s History
  • GS 200: Feminist History
  • GS 301: Topics – Gender Issues Around the World
  • GS 301: Topics – American Masculinities 
  • RST 345: Foundations of Modern, Western Religious Thought

Courses could include: 

  • COM 120: Communication and Culture
  • COM 272: Interpersonal Communication
  • COM 346: Media Ethics & Law
  • COM 460: Contemporary Communication Practices
  • ENG 280: Topics – Banned Books
  • ENG 280: Topics – Literature-Based Films
  • ENG 283: Topics in British Literature – Invention of Race
  • ENG 321: Special Topics in Shakespeare – Plays as Books in Renaissance England
  • ENG 283/383: Topics in British Literature – Gothic Horro
  • MUS 194: Music Appreciation
  • MUS 257: Popular Music in America
  • MUS 250: Topics in Contemporary Music

Courses could include: 

  • ENG 280: Topics in Pop Culture – Fairy Tales
  • ENG 280: Topics in Pop Culture – Science Fiction
  • ENG 280: Topics in Pop Culture – Graphic Novels
  • ENG 283/383: Topic in British Literature – Gothic Horror
  • ENG 281: Children’s Literature
  • CW 221: Intro to Creative Writing
  • CW 220: Topics – The Art of Storytelling
  • CW 220: Topics – Anime, Game, and Visual Novel Writing
  • ART 150: Art History
  • ART 146: 2-D Design
  • GAM 100: Game Art Foundations

Courses could include: 

  • MUS 194: Music Appreciation
  • MUS 257: Popular Music in America
  • MUS 250: Topics in Contemporary Music
  • GAM 100: Game Art Foundations
  • GAM 101: Structure, Strategy, & Tactics
  • COM 120: Communication and Culture
  • COM 346: Media Ethics and Law
  • COM 460: Contemporary Communication Practices

Who to Connect With?

Contact Dr. Tim Verhey, Division Chair of Creative & Liberal Arts, for more information or to discuss your options.

Chart your own path with a custom B.A. in Interdiscipinary Studies (IDS)!

Spring classes begin January 7th!