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Interdisciplinary Studies Courses
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 2001-2002, please consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published in the summer.

Interdisciplinary 04.391*
Interdisciplinary Research Methods

A survey of the history of academic disciplines and interdisciplinarity.Transdisciplinary research problems are approached in an interdisciplinary and intermedial manner. Students will be required to work in areas different from those in their plan of study. Required for students in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies and Child Studies.
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in Child Studies or Directed Interdisciplinary Studies.
Seminar three hours a week.

Interdisciplinary 04.392*
Topics in Interdisciplinary Inquiry
Examination of topics chosen by interdisciplinary faculty to present interdisciplinary thought and research not usually available in the university curriculum.
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.

Interdisciplinary 04.441*
A Seminar in United States Studies

A required course for students in United States Studies area in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies designed to allow discussion and research on topics of an interdisciplinary nature.


Interdisciplinary 04.491* / 04.492*
Directed Reading

Individual or small-group tutorial related to the theme of a Directed Interdisciplinary Studies program. Written permission from the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies is required before registering; please contact the DIS administrator.
Prerequisite: For Directed Interdisciplinary Studies students with Fourth year Honours standing and a GPA of 9.0 or better or permission of the Institute.


Interdisciplinary 04.495*
Directed Interdisciplinary Studies Fieldwork I

Fieldwork related to the theme of a Directed Interdisciplinary Studies program. A proposal with a fieldwork research question and a supervisor must be approved prior to registration. A paper relating the fieldwork to the student's DIS program must be submitted. Graded as Sat/Uns.
Prerequisite: For Directed Interdisciplinary Studies students only with 4th year Honours standing or permission of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies.


Interdisciplinary 04.496*

Directed Interdisciplinary Studies Fieldwork II

Fieldwork related to the theme of a Directed Interdisciplinary Studies program. A proposal with a fieldwork research question and a supervisor must be approved prior to registration. A paper relating the fieldwork to the student's DIS program must be submitted. Graded as Sat/Uns.
Prerequisite: For Directed Interdisciplinary Studies students only with 4th year Honours standing or permission of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies.


Interdisciplinary 04.498
Honours Project

Interdisciplinary research project for Honours students in the Fourth year of all IIS programs. In selecting a project, students must consult their Program Coordinator. Only the Program Coordinator can assign a supervisor or grant approval to register in this course. Faculty regulations governing Honours Research Essays and Honours Theses apply (see p.67).
Prerequisite: Registration in this course is limited to students in the Fourth year of a B.A. (Honours) program in IIS.


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