Integrated Studies Program

IS 101 : UNDERSTANDING THE HUMANITIES

Credits: 5

Introduction to a range of artistic and intellectual expressions of what it means to be human. Areas explored may include architecture, dance, film, language, literature, music, painting, philosophy, photography, sculpture, and/or theater. Discussion of these expressions, themes and styles, as well as their cultural, historical, and theoretical contexts. (H)

IS 102 : COMPARATIVE ARTS

Credits: 5

Exploration of thematic and stylistic connections between art forms, focusing on both theory and creative application. Art forms may include painting, photography, sculpture, dance, poetry, fiction, theater, film, and music.(H)

IS 103 : WOMEN’S VOICES ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Credits: 5

Exploration of women’s voices and works in the Arts and Humanities from specific time periods and mediums. (H)

IS 104 : CREATIVE WRITING AND THE ARTS

Credits: 5

In addition to writing poetry, fiction, and other selected genres, students will explore expression in another chosen art form, such as dance, music, photography, drawing, painting, architecture, or journalism. The class will be conducted as a writing workshop and provide speakers in a variety of areas. (H)

IS 105 : POPULAR CULTURE

Credits: 5

Historical as well as cross-cultural study of popular literary and nonliterary texts, such as novels, magazines, comic books, films, television shows, advertisements, social media, superhero tales, music videos, and fashion trends. Focus on popular myths, icons, heroes, and/or rituals that have affected peoples’ lives and attitudes. (H)

IS 107 : HISTORY OF REASON

Credits: 5

Exploration of a theme, area of knowledge, or period of intellectual history, focusing on seminal ideas and paradigm shifts.(H)

IS 108 : ORAL HISTORY I

Credits: 2

Use of current media technologies, including video, desktop publishing, and web technology to research and document the oral history of specific aspects of the local community. Focus on research, writing, video production, and bringing anthropological perspectives to the gathering of oral history. Final products will be video interviews, short documentaries, a website, and a printed newsletter. (E)

IS 109 : INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS HUMANITIES

Credits: 5

Introduction to a range of artistic and intellectual expressions of what it means to be human with particular attention to distinct paradigms that reflect indigenous history, culture, arts, and philosophies. Areas of attention/concentration include but are not limited to architecture, dance, film, language, literature, music, painting, philosophy, sculpture, and performance. (H)

IS 201 : Service Learning

Credits: 5

This course combines meaningful service experience with selected resources, assignments and self-reflection to build real-world professional competencies. Through a service project with a local community partner, students will gain handson experience as it relates to their academic area of interest. This course goes beyond internships and volunteer work by empowering students to apply classroom learning to current social issues and community needs. Course meetings and activities are built around learner-centered reflection, peer discussion and field experiences for a variety of disciplines. (E)

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IS 302 : VISIONS OF UTOPIA

Credits: 5

If some forms of social life are better than others, which form would be best? This course will investigate this question in a cross-disciplinary manner by examining conceptions of the ideal utopian society as expressed in classic writings from philosophy and literature. Potential authors include Plato, More, Marx, Nietzsche, Hawthorne, Thoreau, Skinner, Burgess, and Nozick.

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IS 330 : EXPLORATIONS IN THE HUMANITIES

Credits: 5

Explorations in the Humanities approaches the humanities by focusing on the arts—painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, drama, music, dance, film, television and video art, and photography—forms which provide people with a variety of ways to examine and express their insights and questions about what it means to be human. In the context of this arts-centered approach, engagement with all disciplines in the humanities, as well as with the natural social sciences will be made.

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