Interdisciplinary Studies
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Office: Turlington 2014 (392-6800)
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/ids
IDS 4906 Interdisciplinary Thesis Research. F, S, SS.
Credits: 1 to 12; Coreq: Acceptance into interdisciplinary major program and approval of director.
BES 2121 Creative and Critical Thinking. (S)
HUM 2210 Western Humanities: Ancient through Renaissance. F.
Credits: 3.
The first course in Western humanities. Study of materials from the Classical, Medieval and Renaissance eras. (H, I)
HUM 2230 Western Humanities: Eighteenth Century to the Present. S.
Credits: 3.
The second course in Western humanities. Study of materials from 1700 to the present. (H, I)
IDS 2931 Frontiers of Human Knowledge.
Credits: 3.
This course is offered by graduate research professors and eminent scholars. These senior scholars, discuss research in their areas of expertise, introduce students to the current state of knowledge across a broad range of academic disciplines.
IDS 2935 Special Topics.
Credits: 1-3; max. 6.
An introduction to selected interdisciplinary topics. Content varies from term to term.
IDS 3910 Directed Research.
Credits: 1-3: max. 6.
A supervised program of interdisciplinary research. Intended primarily for students planning to apply to an interdisciplinary studies major.
IDS 4905 Individual Study. F, S, SS.
Credits: 1 to 7.
For select undergraduates undertaking in-depth college approved courses of study. The project, as part of the student’s planned program, must be approved by the dean and carried out under the guidance of a faculty member. A maximum of 7 credits.
IDS 4930 Special Topics.
Credits: 1-3; max. 6.
Advanced study of selected interdisciplinary topics. Content varies from term to term.
IDS 4940 Internship F, S, SS.
Credits: 1 to 3††; max. 3.
Permission of departmental representative or program director required. Supervision by a faculty member or delegated authority and a post-internship written report are required.
IDS 4945 Washington Center Internship
Credits: 3-15††; cannot be repeated.
Students who are accepted by the Washington Center in Washington, DC and obtain permission of the UF liaison participate in an internship for a summer or semester. A variety of settings related to various academic disciplines are available. A post-internship report is required. Must be taken S/U.
IDS 4956 Overseas Study I. F, S, SS.
Credits: 1 to 15.
This course provides a mechanism for course work taken at a foreign university as part of an approved study abroad program to be transferred to UF and count towards graduation.
IDS 4957 Overseas Study II. F, S, SS.
Credits: 1 to 15.
This course provides a mechanism to record and transfer to UF course work taken at a foreign university as part of an approved study abroad program. Such course work also counts toward graduation.
ISS 2160 Cultural Diversity in the United States.
Credits: 3.
This course focuses on the great racial and ethnic diversity of contemporary U.S. society. It explores both the positive contributions and negative experiences of a variety of racial and ethnic groups, an exploration drawing on such concepts as culture, racial group, ethnic group, prejudice, discrimination and civil rights protest. (S, I) GR-E†
SLS 1102 Enhancing the Freshman Experience.
Credits: 1.