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IN 100. EXPLORATION
INTERNSHIP 3 Internship experience for students
in all classes who wish to gain professional or vocational experience
within an educational context at an entry level, or who wish
to have educational and work experience in a field not directly
related to an academic department at Skidmore. Proposals require
faculty sponsorship and are reviewed for credit by the Curriculum
Committee. Not for liberal arts credit.
ID 201H. LIBERAL
STUDIES I TUTORING PROJECT 4 An introduction to the theory
and practice of collaborative learning as they relate to the
interdisciplinary issues raised in Liberal Studies 1. The course
examines the role of tutors, the ethics of tutoring, and common
tutoring problems. Students engage in an intensive reconsideration
of the readings and topics in LS1, placing them in wider intellectual
and pedagogical contexts, and undertake a term project on an
LS1 topic. Required for all students as preparation for serving
as an LS1 tutor. (This is an Honors course.) C.
Berheide, Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work; M. Marx,
English
ID
210. INTRODUCTION TO GIS 3 An introduction to
the concepts and principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for
computerized mapping and spatial analysis in the social and natural sciences
through both theoretical and practical means. Emphasis is on the interdisciplinary
nature of GIS in addition to its applications within various disciplines.
Prerequisite: QR2. R. Jones
ID
271, 272. INTERDISCIPLINARY INDEPENDENT
STUDY 3-4 Independent work for sophomores or more advanced students whose academic
interests require an interdisciplinary approach beyond the academic
structures available through established departmental courses. The
student must have the background appropriate to the proposed study, must
have completed LS1 and at least one other interdisciplinary course at
Skidmore, must carefully define a plan of study, and must enlist the
guidance of one or more faculty, as appropriate. Proposals for ID271 and
272 are reviewed by the chair(s) of the sponsoring faculty member's
home department or interdisciplinary program; or in the case of students
with an approved self-determined major, by the chair of the
Self-Determined Majors Subcommittee.
ID 351. TOPICS
IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 3 Topically organized courses based
on themes or problems that bring together the perspectives of
multiple disciplines. The specific themes or problems may differ
from year to year. Examples include "the family" as
a biological, psychological, sociological, and artistic construct;
science and music; and creativity in the arts and in the sciences.
The course with a different theme/topic may be repeated for
credit.
ID
371, 372. INTERDISCIPLINARY INDEPENDENT
STUDY 3-4
Independent work for juniors and seniors whose academic interests
require an interdisciplinary approach beyond the academic structures
available through established departmental courses. The student must
have background appropriate to the proposed study, must have completed
LS1 and at least one other interdisciplinary course at Skidmore, must
carefully define a plan of study, and must enlist the guidance of one or
more faculty as appropriate. Proposals for ID371 and 372 are reviewed
by the chair(s) of the sponsoring faculty member's home department or
interdisciplinary program; or in the case of students with an approved
self-determined major, by the chair of the Self -Determined Majors
Subcommittee.
LI 100. ELECTRONIC
INFORMATION RESOURCES 1 An introduction to electronic
information retrieval and evaluation. A team-taught course aimed
at the refinement of online searching skills using a variety
of electronic data bases. Although primarily tool-oriented,
the course will address the issues of the structure of disciplinary
information systems, the selection of proper information resources,
and the evaluation of search results. Some of the social implications
of the information revolution will also be discussed. Library
Faculty
LI 371, 372.
INDEPENDENT STUDY 1, 1
Preparation for a senior thesis, capstone, or honors project that
requires a serious research component. Students will work one-on-one
with a subject specialist in the library to prepare the groundwork for
an intensive academic project within their major. Students will be
instructed in the organization of information and in sophisticated
search strategies for finding, evaluating, and using information. A
critical annotated bibliography is required, as well as a strategy for
acquiring materials needed for the final project. Students must obtain
approval from their academic advisor. Permission of the instructor
required. Library Faculty
