Department: Interdisciplinary Studies

CodeNameDescription
IDST 190Selected ProjectsFollow-up projects for students participating in the Richmond Endeavor first-year living-learning program.
IDST 270Pilgrimage StudiesTaken in conjunction with the Chaplaincy's pilgrimage experience. The course provides a context for the academic exploration of the issues at stake in the travel component: to discover the cultural, historical, and political context of the place, to...
IDST 281Principles of the Natural SciencesExplores foundational principles of biology, chemistry and physics. Students gain experience with using these principles in an applied context that fosters critical thought. The course is designed for pre-medical students who are preparing to take th...
IDST 284Integrated Quantitative Science (IQS) Research Training SeminarContinuation of the appreciation of, and facility with, integrated, interdisciplinary research in science, math, and computer science. Through discussion and hands-on activities students will gain a greater perspective and will develop skills in rese...
IDST 285HHMI: New collaborations Seminar: From Concept to Proposal: Developing Interdisciplinary ResearchFocuses on development of an interdisciplinary research project from inception through writing of grant proposal. Begins with discussion of scientific question being addressed, followed by discussions of broad concepts of a research proposal and, fin...
IDST 290Selected ProjectsFollow-up research project for participants in the Sophomore Scholars in Residence program.
IDST 299Selected TopicsOne semester elective. Explores a variety of topics that do not typically fall within disciplinary boundaries.
IDST 379Combined Major Project/PortfolioWorking with faculty mentors, students will write a 20-30 page research paper on an interdisciplinary topic. For students in combined majors with French and German, this paper will become part of a portfolio representing significant achievements in t...
IDST 388Individual InternshipNo more than 1.5 units of internship in any one department and 3.5 units of internship overall may be counted toward required degree units.
IDST 390Interdisciplinary Studies in the Middle Ages and Renaissance(See English 308.)
IDST 395Independent StudySpecialized study to provide maximum freedom in research and investigation.
IDST 397Special TopicsTopics will vary from semester to semester.
IDST 398Senior ThesisFor students in the interdisciplinary studies major.
IDST 399Senior ThesisFor students in the interdisciplinary studies major.
IDST 401Honors ThesisThesis course for students invited into departmental honors program. The honors thesis requires an oral defense, which is to include both the thesis advisors and a third party, to be determined by the coordinator in conjunction with the thesis adviso...
IDST 402Honors Thesis IIThesis course for students invited into departmental honors program. The honors thesis requires an oral defense, which is to include both the thesis advisors and a third party, to be determined by the coordinator in conjunction with the thesis adviso...
IDST 484Integrated Science Senior SeminarDesigned for students to pull together earlier interdisciplinary course experiences; discussions of recently published journal articles and talks by faculty doing interdisciplinary research will allow students to build on their appreciation of, and f...