The Digital Humanities Convocation is required for all students enrolled in the digital humanities minor. At Convocation, students will receive information about the digital humanities program, the requirements for the degree, upcoming events, careers and opportunities in the field of the digital humanities, and will have the opportunity to stay current on issues within the field. The Convocation is also meant to foster a sense of community and collaboration among students and faculty.

Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 2 times or 0 hours.

An examination of the concepts and related dynamics that are central to and defining of the western intellectual tradition.

An examination of non-western systems of thought to increase understanding of cultural diversity and the process of cultural traditions.

This course serves as an introduction to the methods, theories, and current debates within the growing field of the digital and computational humanities, an area of study which combines the skills of the humanist with the digital tools available to researchers in the present day. Students will explore the multifaceted nature of digital humanities scholarship while learning about opportunities for research, innovation, and career preparation at the crossroads of the traditional and the technological.

This course assists students in preparing for the study abroad experience by focusing on pertinent intercultural concepts and models. It will familiarize students with the process of cultural learning, its theoretical foundation, and its application. It will enable students to maximize the cross-cultural and educational benefits of studying abroad. May be repeated for each study abroad or exchange program.

Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 98 times or 0 hours.

Designed to introduce students to contemporary Latin America through a broad-ranging examination of the region's recent history, economy, politics, and culture.

This course will examine many of the myths of national and cultural identity of contemporary Spain rooted in the country’s legacy of conflict and tolerance between Muslims, Jews, and Christians. Through an exploration of surviving primary source materials, such as architecture, literature, philosophy and religion, historical chronicles, and artistic manifestations, as well as secondary critical texts, we will question the role of conquest, coexistence, and Empire and their ramifications for the present world.

Overview of the history and philosophical underpinnings of science and mathematics. Connections of broader history and context to science and mathematics learning. Course may be attempted only two times.

A seminar that provides a foundation for the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, training students to appreciate the value of a multidisciplinary approach to education while planning their own studies and career. Guidance is provided as students clarify their academic and career goals and create detailed Pathway Plans for their major.

Prerequisite(s): ITDS 2791 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D

This hands-on course introduces students to contemporary research techniques and strategies to become efficient and effective consumers and creators of information in the digital age. Discussions will include the importance of verifying and synthesizing information as evidence into coherent arguments across disciplines, and will serve as an introduction to current resources to further develop research and critical analysis skills. In addition, students will learn important aspects of how to responsibly acquire, evaluate, organize and ethically use collected information. May be taken concurrently with ITDS 2791.

Prerequisite(s): ITDS 2791 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and ITDS 2792 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C

The culmination of the introductory sequence for the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, this course serves as a seminar to expose students to a variety of interdisciplinary practitioners from the academy as well as the public and private sectors. Students will learn about how interdisciplinary training has benefitted these diverse practitioners in their professions while gaining a further appreciation and understanding of the strengths of multidisciplinary approaches for a wide variety of careers.

This course provides an overview of contemporary best practices of tutoring and peer facilitated collaborative learning with students from across the disciplines. Students will learn to adapt learning activities and modes for different types of learners in math, science, writing, and the humanities. Topics include promoting active learning, incorporating critical thinking and questioning skills, assessing learning, collaborative learning and group, and online tutoring. Students will weigh the benefits and drawbacks of different tutoring approaches, and they will apply knowledge from the course to various tutoring situations and subjects. A satisfactory grade in this course allows students to tutor for academic support services.

A course for students who are interested in developing and honing leadership skills in order to become effective campus and community leaders. Topics include surprising facts about leaders, assessing leadership tendencies and personality traits, expressing leadership vision, listening, building relationships and teams, defining problems and reaching solutions, motivating, delegating tasks and responsibilities, managing conflict, and supporting and empowering participation.

Prerequisite(s): ITDS 2799 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C

Connects students in the BS Interdisciplinary Studies to a community of learners and provides guidance as they complete the Pathway Plan they developed in ITDS 2799 Interdisciplinary Pathways. Students begin to develop a portfolio of artifacts that demonstrate having met program learning outcomes.

Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 99 times or 0 hours.

Students pursuing a major in Interdisciplinary Studies may identify supervised internship experiences that provide opportunities to apply concepts learned in the university classroom in a professional setting. A minimum of 135 hours of documented experience in the internship setting is required.

Prerequisite(s): ITDS 1774 with a minimum grade of C

As a student prepares to complete the digital humanities program, this course serves as an opportunity for them to reflect on their training and the projects they developed. Students from all digital humanities tracks will share unique insights and approaches to their research, to situate their work within the wider field, to identify future opportunities for the use of their skills, and to construct a portfolio of work that demonstrates their mastery of their skill.

Prerequisite(s): (ITDS 2791 with a minimum grade of C and ITDS 2792 with a minimum grade of C and ITDS 2793 with a minimum grade of C)

Students enrolled on the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree prepare a formal proposal for a research project or design a portfolio plan which demonstrates a synthesis of the disciplines which make up their chosen Degree Pathway Plan. This proposal or design document will then be completed while enrolled in ITDS 4902. Working with the instructor, students will also identify a project advisor and develop a timeline for their capstone completion.

Prerequisite(s): ITDS 4901 with a minimum grade of D

The culminating academic experience for students in the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree. Having successfully created a proposal for a capstone project appropriate for their Degree Pathway Plan, students will produce a final project appropriate for their disciplines (capstone thesis or portfolio project) which demonstrates their ability to work independently within those chosen disciplines. Students will be supported in the creation of their final project by specialists within their fields of study that are approved by the College while also demonstrating how their training has prepared them for their chosen profession following degree completion.

The capstone course is intended as a culminating experience for students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts. The student learning outcomes and subsequent course requirements are purposefully designed to demonstrate the student has successfully met the student learning outcomes for the program of study. Each student will work with his/her academic advisor to determine which track within the capstone course would provide the most appropriate venue through which the student could demonstrate proficiency in the student learning outcomes for the program.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1102 with a minimum grade of C

Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 with C or better. Translation involves more than moving the meanings of words from one language to another; it is, rather, an exchange of meaning across an entire social, cultural, linguistic and material world. Students will discuss problems of translation in books and/or films, and the roles of editing and transcription in translation. Fluency in a language other than English is not required, but some experience and study of a foreign language is recommended. Students will pursue a term-length project on a translation related topic of their own interest.

Pre-requisites include junior standing or above, an overall GPA of 2.5, if undergraduate; and a preliminary statement of expectations and plan of study. This course is designed to provide junior/senior undergraduate students or graduate students with knowledge of various special topics that are interdisciplinary in nature.