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ENVSTY 220 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies

3 Credit(s) | Lecture |
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
Interdisciplinary thinking is defined as having basic knowledge about each potently relevant discipline to understand its perspective, and access, translate, think critically about, and use its insights. The goal of this course is to prepare students to become interdisciplinary thinkers and problem solvers. By the end of this course, students will be able to explain why a knowledge society needs both disciplinary specialization and interdisciplinary breadth, understand the differences between disciplinary, multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approaches; identify the defining elements of a discipline and how this information is used tin interdisciplinary works; identify and explain the assumptions of interdisciplinary study; and identify and develop attitudes and skills that are conductive to interdisciplinary critical thinking.

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: A minimum of 24 credits

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