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Interdisciplinary
Interdisciplinary Courses
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.
This course is also appropriate for
students who have not completed advanced coursework in a major field
offering internship credit at the 300 level.
Proposals require faculty sponsorship and are reviewed for credit by the
Dean of Studies on behalf of the Curriculum
Committee. Must be taken S/U. Not for liberal arts credit.
ID 151. SCRIBNER
COLLOQUIA 1
A topic seminar that may emerge from a Scribner Seminar or as a novel
offering (e.g., a film series). The topic(s) will be addressed from
the perspective of different disciplines. The frequency with which the
seminar meets will vary depending on the goals of seminar. Open only
to first-year students and with the permission of the instructor.
May only be taken once for credit. May not be taken concurrently with ID 171.
ID 171. INTERDISCIPLINARY INDEPENDENT STUDY 1
Independent work for first-year students in collaboration with two
different project leaders. The project leaders will define the nature
of the interdisciplinary project and recruit first-year students for
participation. The participating
students will serve as apprentices to the project leaders and learn
about several different approaches to investigating the particular
project. May only be taken once for credit. May not be taken concurrently with ID 151.
ID 201. PEER MENTORING
SEMINAR 1, 4
An introduction to the theory and practice of collaborative learning
and mentoring as they relate to the interdisciplinary issues raised in
Scribner Seminars. The course examines the role of mentors, the ethics
of mentoring, and common mentoring problems. Students engage in a
consideration of the readings and topics in selected Scribner
Seminars, placing them in wider intellectual and pedagogical contexts,
and undertake a term project on mentoring. Required for all students
serving as Scribner Seminar mentors. B. Breslin, Government
ID 202. FYE PEER MENTORING
EXPERIENCE 2, 3
Academic credit for participation as a peer mentor in a Scribner
Seminar. Peer mentors earn credits for completing the general
expectations associated with the position, including: attending all seminar
classes, completing all reading assignments, participating in class
discussions (when appropriate), helping the faculty with fourth-credit
hour programming, completing other duties assigned by the instructor,
and mentoring first-year students. Mentoring first-year students
includes supporting them as they make the academic and social
transition to college, meeting students outside of class, and
cultivating a robust living-learning community. Faculty may choose to
require a modest writing assignment or some other project in the
two-credit model. In addition to the general expectations associated
with the peer mentoring position described above, the expectations for
the three-credit option are more rigorous, such as completing a
significant research paper or project, additional readings, and/or
other academic activities.
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 220. INTRODUCTION TO
COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA STUDIES 4
An interdisciplinary introduction to the questions re: human dilemmas in the
context of an increasingly technology and media saturated culture. The course
begins with close consideration of the nature and structure of human
communication and an historical overview of communications and media. Students
will study media from both psychological and societal perspectives and will
consider the impact of media on politics, government, community, and consumer
behavior. Special attention will be paid throughout the course to the personal
and social impact of current and emerging forms of communication and
media. (Meets expository writing requirement for students who placed at EN105
level or who have completed EN103.) J. Devine, English
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 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 320. GLOBAL MEDIA 4
An analysis of the patterns of global media ownership and media
production, their impact on politics and political participation, and
their potential for producing transnational cultural values. After
examining concepts and theories of globalization, students will
explore the relatively recent rise of global media, with attention to
the technological advances supporting these media and the rapid growth
and increasing consolidation and deregulation of media power. We will
then focus on case studies of the political and cultural impacts of
the new global media in both rich nations and less developed countries
around the world. Prerequisite:ID220. J. Devine
ID 351. TOPICS
IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 3, 4
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
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
