Directed
Interdisciplinary Studies
Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
This section presents
the requirements for:
In addition to the requirements
listed below, students must satisfy:
- the University regulations
(see the Academic
Regulations of the University section of this Calendar),
- the common regulations
applying to all B.A. students including those relating to First-Year Seminars
and Breadth requirements (see Academic
Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts Degree).
Students should consult
with the Institute when selecting courses and planning their program.
General Information
The degree of Bachelor
of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies is pursued by means of a plan of study
proposed by the student, in an area of special interest that the student
defines. The Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies provides lists of courses
from which proposals may be drawn, in the following areas: Aboriginal Studies,
African Studies, Asian Studies, Labour Studies, Latin American and Caribbean
Studies, Medieval Studies, United States Studies and Urban Studies. For Visual
and Performing Arts, see the course listings for the Studies in Art and Culture
(ACUL). See the Technology, Society, Environment Studies (TSES) course listings
for courses in that discipline.
- Prior to submitting
a formal application, students are advised to consult with the Program
Co-ordinator for assistance in working out a suitable pattern of courses.
- To allow time for adequate
appraisal by the Committee, the proposal should be submitted as early as
possible before the year of entry to the program (by June 1 for September
registration and by November 1 for January registration).
- Students may apply
for admission to the program at any time after completion of their first
5.0 credits and before they begin their last 5.0 credits towards the degree.
- Normally, 3.0 credits
in the student's field of interest are to be included among the last 5.0
credits taken towards the degree.
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Directed
Interdisciplinary Studies
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)
Students applying for
the B.A. (Honours) program in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies must complete
the prescribed application form, available from the Institute of Interdisciplinary
Studies office. They are required to list 4.5 credits which meet the requirements
listed in Part A below, and 9.5 credits which meet the requirements listed
in Part B below, along with Honours essay (IASS 4908). The credits in Part
B must be related to a significant theme or field of interest and fit into
a coherent pattern. It is expected that the credits of Part A will be related
to that theme as well. Lists of appropriate courses to meet these requirements
will be provided. On acceptance of the proposed pattern of study, the credits
described above, or variations agreed to by the Committee, become a requirement
for completion of the degree.
A. Credits included in the Major CGPA (15.0 credits):
Part A (4.5 credits):
- 1.0 credit that addresses
the temporal dimension of human societies, analyzing times before the current
era, and societies other than our own;
- 1.0 credit that addresses
the artifacts of the imagination, in literature and other forms, that addresses
the life of the imagination and the culture;
- 1.0 credit that addresses
the understanding of social and/or natural processes, and the ways in which
that understanding is obtained in science and Social Sciences;
- 1.0 credit that addresses
matters of human values, ethics and social responsibilities;
- 0.5 credit in DIST
3901;
Part B (9.5 credits):
- 9.5 credits as proposed
by the student and approved by the committee including:
- 1.0 credit in
IASS 4908[1.0] Honours Essay;
- At least 4.0
credits in one discipline;
- At least 3.0
credits at the 4000-level or above;
B. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (5.0 credits):
- 5.0 credits in free
electives.
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Directed
Interdisciplinary Studies
B.A. General (15.0 credits)
Students applying for
the B.A. General program in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies must complete
the prescribed application form, available from the Institute of Interdisciplinary
Studies office. They are required to list 4.5 credits which meet the requirements
listed in Part A below, and 5.5 credits which meet the requirements listed
in Part B below. The credits in Part B must be related to a significant theme
or field of interest and fit into a coherent pattern. It is expected that
the credits of Part A will be related to that theme as well. On acceptance
of the proposed pattern of study, the credits described above, or variations
agreed to by the Committee, become a requirement for completion of the degree.
A. Credits included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits):
Part A (4.5
credits):
- 1.0 credit that
addresses the temporal dimension of human societies, analyzing times
before the current era, and societies other than our own;
- 1.0 credit that
addresses the artifacts of the imagination, in literature and other forms,
or that addresses the life of the imagination and the culture;
- 1.0 credit that
addresses the understanding of social and/or natural processes, and the
ways in which that understanding is obtained in science and Social Sciences;
- 1.0 credit that
addresses matters of human values, ethics and social responsibilities;
- 0.5 credit in
DIST 3901;
Part B (5.5
credits):
- 5.5 credits as
proposed by the student and approved by the committee including: at least
1.0 credit at the 3000-level;
B. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (5.0 credits):
- 5.0 credits in
free electives.
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The Institute of
Interdisciplinary Studies sponsors the interdisciplinary subject areas
described below. There are no majors in these areas but there is strong
teaching and active research interest. Students interested in pursuing
work in any of these areas either through the Directed Interdisciplinary
Studies major or in conjunction with a disciplinary major should arrange
a meeting with the area co-ordinator. Where a co-ordinator is not named,
contact the office of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Detailed descriptions of the courses listed for each area can be found in the
various departmental courses listings in this Calendar. Courses at the 5000-level
are described in the Graduate Calendar.
Aboriginal
Studies
Co-ordinator:
Armand Garnet Ruffo
Departments at Carleton offer courses concerned with aboriginal issues. Growing
interest in Canadian first peoples has promoted an increase in courses about
aboriginal cultures and an increase in related activities on campus. No degree
program in aboriginal studies exists, but students may submit a coherent pattern
of courses for a B.A. Honours or B.A. General degree in Directed Interdisciplinary
Studies, according to the procedures described for this degree in the Calendar.
For course suggestions, consult the D.I.S. web site.
African
Studies
Co-ordinator: Edward Osei Kwadwo Prempeh
The Committee on African Studies, an informal committee of faculty with teaching
and research interest in Africa, coordinates activities in this area. African
Studies is one of the earliest and strongest area studies programs, with courses
offered in various departments and schools. Students can select these courses
as part of their degree program.
Students may also submit a pattern of courses of African Studies for a B.A.
Honours or B.A. General degree in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies according
to the procedures described for this degree in the Calendar. For course suggestions,
consult the D.I.S. web site.
Asian Studies
Co-ordinator: P.J. Davidson
No degree program for Asian studies exists but members of the Committee for
Asian Studies offer a variety of courses about Asia. Research activities are
encouraged through such units as the Asian Pacific Research and Resource Centre.
The University is a member of the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute. The Norman
Paterson School of International Affairs supports graduate studies and research
on Asia. Students may submit a coherent pattern of courses for a B.A. Honours
or B.A. General degree in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies according to the
procedures described for this degree in the Calendar. For course suggestions,
consult the D.I.S web site.
Labour Studies
Co-ordinator: To be announced
The Committee on Labour Studies, consisting of faculty members with research
and teaching interests in labour, acts as a co-ordinating unit for activities
in this area. An interdisciplinary Labour Studies Research and Resource Centre
has been established for use by the University community and the public at
large. The University offers a wide range of courses in the humanities and
social sciences relating to labour, and students can select those courses as
part of their degree program.
Students may submit a coherent pattern of courses in Labour Studies for a B.A.
Honours or B.A. General degree in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies. Assistance
in planning such a pattern is available from the co-ordinator. For course suggestions,
consult the D.I.S. web site.
Latin American
and Caribbean Studies
Co-ordinator: To be announced
At present, no degree program in Latin American and Caribbean Studies exists
at Carleton. It is possible, however, for students to construct a program for
a B.A. Honours or B.A. General degree in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies
that could focus on the Latin American and Caribbean region. For course suggestions,
consult the D.I.S. web site.
Of interest to some
students may be a B.A. Honours or B.A. General degree in French with supporting
work in one or more of the Social Sciences, or a Social Sciences program
with supporting work in French. The same combinations would be possible
for those students interested in English and the English Speaking Caribbean.
Courses with a Latin
American and Caribbean content are listed below. Detailed course descriptions
may be found in the departmental listings of this Calendar. Graduate level
courses are described in the Graduate Calendar.
Knowledge of languages
is indispensable for the study of the region. The language courses relevant
for Latin America are described under the listings of Spanish and French
in this Calendar.
Medieval
Studies
Co-ordinator: To be announced
The University offers a range of courses in the humanities and social sciences
relating to the Middle Ages, and students can select these courses as part
of their degree program.
Students may also submit a coherent pattern of courses in Medieval Studies
for a B.A. Honours or B.A. General degree in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies
in accordance with the procedures described for this degree in the Calendar.
Contact the Co-ordinator for assistance in planning a program. For course suggestions,
consult the D.I.S. web site.
Technology,
Society, Environment
For this area of study please see the Technology, Society, Environment section
of this Calendar.
United States
Studies
Co-ordinator: To be announced
No degree program
in United States Studies exists, but students may utilize the considerable
number of relevant courses already offered at Carleton to develop a relevant
plan of study in this area. The aim of the United States Studies concentration
within Directed Interdisciplinary Studies is to introduce students to a
broad and systematic study of the United States and its peoples; to give
a broad understanding of their history, culture and society and to study
the relationships between these various aspects of American experience.
For course suggestions, consult the D.I.S web site.
Urban Studies
Co-ordinator: Charles Gordon
Students may submit a coherent pattern of courses in urban studies for a B.A.
Honours or B.A. General degree in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies in accordance
with the procedures described for this degree in the Calendar. Assistance in
planning such a program is available from members of the Committee on Urban
Studies. For course suggestions, consult the D.I.S web site.
Visual and
Performing Arts
Please consult the School for Studies in Art and Culture.
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