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Office of the University Registrar

2005-06 Undergraduate Catalog
Course Descriptions

Interdisciplinary Studies
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

IDS 2935 Special Topics
Credits: 1 to 3; maximum 6 credits.
An introduction to selected interdisciplinary topics. Content varies from term to term.

IDS 3910 Directed Research
Credits: 1 to 3; maximum 6 credits.
A supervised program of interdisciplinary research. Intended primarily for students planning to apply to an interdisciplinary studies major.

IDS 4905 Individual Study
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 4906 Interdisciplinary Thesis Research
Credits: 1 to 12; Coreq: acceptance into interdisciplinary major program and approval of director. (WR)

IDS 4930 Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies
Credits: 1 to 3; maximum 6 credits.
Advanced study of selected interdisciplinary topics. Content varies from term to term.

IDS 4940 Internship
Credits: 1 to 3††; maximum 3 credits.
Permission of department representative or program director required. Supervision by a faculty member or delegated authority and a post-internship written report are required.

IDS 4956 Overseas Study 1
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 2
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) (WR)

SLS 1102 Enhancing the Freshman Experience
Credits: 1.



General Education Categories

  • Composition (C)
  • Mathematical Sciences (M)
  • Humanities (H)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)
  • Physical (P) and Biological (B) Sciences
  • International and Diversity focus (I)

Symbols Used in Course Descriptions

  • (WR) indicates the course satisfies the writing requirement.
    The Schedule of Courses lists the amount of writing credit per course section.
  • (MR) indicates the course satisfies the math requirement.
  • †† indicates the course may be taken on an S-U basis.