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Cinnamon Hillyard
BIS 300
Bothell Campus

Interdisciplinary Inquiry

Introduction to advanced work in interdisciplinary studies centered on broadly based questions and problems. Stresses the skills necessary to engage in upper-division research and learning in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program.

Class description

This course is an introduction and orientation to upper-division interdisciplinary work in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences program. It will encourage you to take intellectual risks with the goal of improving your ability to read closely, write and think critically and creatively, research effectively, and work collaboratively. Much of the course will involve an interplay between discussions of materials that you come across in your research and your own writings about those materials.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Most of the time in the classroom will be focused on discussion, group work, films, and writing.

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading


The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by Pamela A. De Priest
Date: 05/16/2006