Requirements for Thematic IDS Concentrations
Our Thematic Concentrations, Health & Society and Community Governance & Advocacy, require 15 credits specific to their themes within the concentration courses. See the following if you'd like more information on Health and Society or Community Governance and Advocacy. If you are interested in learning more about Liberal Studies or Social Science Education, please visit their corresponding pages.
The universal IDS requirements for either of the Thematic Concentrations include three Foundation Courses, SSC299, SSC499, and a 12-credit Cognate in the discipline of the student's choice. The following requirements are universal for either of the Thematic Concentrations a student might choose:
Foundation Courses - Complete three (3) courses from the following list; One course must correspond with the discipline of chosen cognate:
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ANP |
201 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
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EC |
201 |
Introduction to Microeconomics |
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GEO |
204 |
World Regional Geography |
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HST |
110 |
Historical Approaches to Contemporary Issues |
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PLS |
200 |
Introduction to Political Science |
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PSY |
101 |
Introductory Psychology |
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SOC |
100 |
Introduction to Sociology |
Interdisciplinary Studies Introduction Course - Requires at least one Foundation course to be completed prior to enrollment:
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SSC |
299 |
Integration of Social Science Perspectives |
Interdisciplinary Senior Year Capstone Course:
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SSC |
499 |
Capstone in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science (W) |
Disciplinary Cognate: IDS majors choose one of the following disciplines for additional depth of knowledge in the area of the student's choice
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Anthropology
In addition to taking ANP201 for one of your foundation courses, the following requirements must be completed:
a. The following course: ANP 206
Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3 b. One of the following courses: ANP 320 Social and Cultural Theory 3 ANP 429 Ethnographic Field Methods 4 ANP 461 Method and Theory in Historical Archaeology 3 ANP 463 Laboratory Methods in Archaeology 3 ANP 464 Field Methods in Archaeology 3 c. One of the following courses: ANP 321 Anthropology of Social Movements 3 ANP 330 Race, Ethnicity, and Nation: Anthropological 3 Approaches to Collective Identity ANP 363 Rise of Civilization 3 ANP 370 Culture, Health, and Illness 3 ANP 420 Language and Culture 3 ANP 422 Religion and Culture 3 ANP 423 Psychological Anthropology 3 ANP 426 Urban Anthropology 3 ANP 430 Culture, Resources and Power 3 ANP 431 Gender, Environment and Development 3 ANP 436 Globalization and Justice: Issues in Political and Legal Anthropology 3 ANP 440 Hominid Fossils 3 ANP 441 Osteology and Forensic Anthropology 4 ANP 462 Frontiers and Colonization in Historical Archaeology 3 d. One of the following courses: ANP 410 Anthropology of Latin America 3 ANP 411 North American Indian Ethnography 3 ANP 414 Anthropology of South Asia 3 ANP 415 China: Culture and Society 3 ANP 451 European Archaeology 3 ANP 452 North American Archaeology 3 -
Economics
In addition to taking EC201 for one of your foundation courses, the following requirements must be completed:
a. The following course: EC 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 Economics 252H may be substituted for Economics 202. b. Three courses in Economics at the 300-400 level 9 -
Geography
In addition to taking GEO204 for one of your foundation courses, the following requirements must be completed:
a. One of the following courses: GEO 113 Introduction to Economic Geography 3 GEO 151 Introduction to Human Geography 3 GEO 206 Physical Geography 3 b. One of the following courses: GEO 221 Introduction to Geographic Information 3 GEO 324 Remote Sensing of the Environment 4 GEO 363 Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Geographers 3 c. Complete one Geography course at the 300-level. 3 d. Complete one Geography course at the 400-level. 3 -
History
In addition to taking HST110 for one of your foundation courses, the following requirements must be completed:
a. The following course: HST 201 Historical Methods and Skills 3 b. Complete 9 credits from one of the following areas with a minimum of 6 credits in 300-400 level courses: Women, Gender and Family HST 312 African American Women 3 HST 313 Women in the United States to 1869 3 HST 314 Women in the United States since 1869 3 HST 324 History of Sport in America 3 HST 412 Women in Modern European History 3 HST 413 Families in Historical Perspective 3 HST 420 History of Sexuality since the 18th Century 3 HST 421 Women and Gender in Africa 3 HST 450 Special Topics in African History 3 HST 451 Special Topics in Asian History 3 HST 452 Special Topics in European History 3 HST 453 Special Topics in Latin American History 3 HST 454 Special Topics in American History 3 HST 455 Special Topics in Modern History 3 HST 480 Seminar in American History (W) 3 HST 483 Seminar in Modern European History (W) 3 HST 484 Seminar in African History (W) 3 HST 485 Seminar in Asian History (W) 3 HST 486 Seminar in Latin American History (W) 3 HST 487 Seminar in Comparative History (W) 3 History 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 480, 483, 484, 485, 486 and 487 may be used only with approval from the Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science advisor, in consultation with the Department of History.
U.S. Racial, Ethnic and Cultural History HST 310 African American History to 1876 3 HST 311 African American History since 1876 3 HST 312 African American Women 3 HST 317 American Jewish History 3 HST 319 Asian American History 3 HST 324 History of Sport in America 3 HST 327 History of Mexican Americans in the United States 3 HST 378 Native Americans in North American History to 1830 3 HST 379 Native Americans in North American History from 1830 3 HST 454 Special Topics in American History 3 HST 455 Special Topics in Modern History 3 HST 480 Seminar in American History (W) 3 HST 487 Seminar in Comparative History (W) 3 History 454, 455, 480, and 487 may be used only with approval from the Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science advisor, in consultation with the Department of History.
Political, Constitutional and Legal History HST 302 Revolutionary America 3 HST 305 The Making of the Modern United States 3 HST 306 Modern United States 3 HST 318A United States Constitutional History to 1890 3 HST 318B United States Constitutional History from 1877 3 HST 351 Constitutional and Legal History of England since 1400 3 HST 452 Special Topics in European History 3 HST 454 Special Topics in American History 3 HST 455 Special Topics in Modern History 3 HST 480 Seminar in American History (W) 3 HST 483 Seminar in Modern European History (W) 3 HST 487 Seminar in Comparative History (W) 3 History 452, 454, 455, 480, 483, and 487 may be used only with approval from the Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science advisor, in consultation with the Department of History.
Diplomacy and War HST 304 The American Civil War 3 HST 325 United States Foreign Relations to 1914 3 HST 326 United States Foreign Relations since 1914 3 HST 390 History of International Relations 3 HST 392 History of the Holocaust 3 HST 414 World War II: Causes, Conduct and Consequences 3 HST 450 Special Topics in African History 3 HST 451 Special Topics in Asian History 3 HST 452 Special Topics in European History 3 HST 453 Special Topics in Latin American History 3 HST 454 Special Topics in American History 3 HST 455 Special Topics in Modern History 3 HST 480 Seminar in American History (W) 3 HST 481 Seminar in Ancient History (W) 3 HST 482 Seminar in Medieval History (W) 3 HST 483 Seminar in Modern European History (W) 3 HST 484 Seminar in African History (W) 3 HST 485 Seminar in Asian History (W) 3 HST 486 Seminar in Latin American History (W) 3 HST 487 Seminar in Comparative History (W) 3 HST 488 Seminar in International Relations (W) 3 History 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486 and 487 may be used only with approval from the Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science advisor, in consultation with the Department of History.
The History of a Specific Area of the World - Africa HST 360 African History to 1800 3 HST 361 African History since 1800 3 HST 364 South Africa: From Shaka Zulu to Mandela 3 HST 421 Women and Gender in Africa 3 HST 450 Special Topics in African History 3 HST 484 Seminar in African History (W) 3 The History of a Specific Area of the World - Asia HST 209 Traditional East Asia 4 HST 210 Modern East Asia 4 HST 366 Southeast Asia in the Age of Empire 3 HST 367 Imperial China 3 HST 368 China since 1900 3 HST 369 Japan to 1800 3 HST 370 Japan since 1800 3 HST 451 Special Topics in Asian History 3 HST 485 Seminar in Asian History (W) 3 The History of a Specific Area of the World - Modern Europe HST 335 Europe in the Age of Revolution, 1700-1870 3 HST 336 Contemporary Europe, 1870 to Present 3 HST 337 European Power, Culture, and Thought: Renaissance to Enlightenment 3 HST 338 European Power, Culture, and Thought: The Modern Era 3 HST 341 Modern Britain since 1688 3 HST 342 Modern Eastern Europe 3 HST 344 Russia in the Twentieth Century 3 HST 347 Modern France 3 HST 348 Modern Germany 3 HST 392 History of the Holocaust 3 HST 412 Women in Modern European History 3 HST 452 Special Topics in European History 3 HST 483 Seminar in Modern European History (W) 3 History 452 and 483 may be used only with approval from the Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science advisor, in consultation with the Department of History. The History of a Specific Area of the World - Latin America HST 382 Modern Brazil 3 HST 383 The Caribbean 3 HST 384 Modern Mexico 3 HST 453 Special Topics in Latin American History 3 HST 486 Seminar in Latin American History (W) 3 -
Political Science
In addition to taking PLS200 for one of your foundation courses, the following requirements must be completed:
Political Philosophy a. Both of the following courses: PLS 170 Introduction to Political Philosophy 3 PLS 201 Introduction to Methods of Political Analysis 4 b. Two of the following courses: PLS 371 Classical Political Philosophy 3 PLS 372 Modern Political Philosophy 3 PLS 377 American Political Thought 3 PLS 422 Seminar in Political Science(W) 4 Political Science 422 may be used only with approval from the Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science advisor, in consultation with the Department of Political Science.
American Political Institutions a. Both of the following courses: PLS 100 Introduction to American Politics 3 PLS 201 Introduction to Methods of Political Analysis 4 b. Two of the following courses: PLS 301 American State Government 3 PLS 302 Urban Politics 3 PLS 310 Public Administration and Policy Making 3 PLS 320 Judicial Politics 3 PLS 321 Constitutional Law 3 PLS 324 Congress 3 PLS 325 The Presidency 3 PLS 331 Political Parties and Interest Groups 3 PLS 334 Campaigns and Elections 3 PLS 422 Seminar in Political Science (W) 4 Political Science 422 may be used only with approval from the Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science advisor, in consultation with the Department of Political Science.
Global Issues in Politics a. The following course: PLS 201 Introduction to Methods of Political Analysis 4 b. One of the following courses: PLS 140 Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 PLS 160 Introduction to International Relations 3 c. Two of the following courses: PLS 322 Comparative Legal Systems 3 PLS 342 Comparative Political Economy 3 PLS 344 Politics of Developing Areas 3 PLS 351 African Politics 3 PLS 352 Latin American Politics 3 PLS 354 Politics of Asia 3 PLS 356 Politics of Europe and the European Union 3 PLS 357 Politics of English Speaking Democracies 3 PLS 358 Politics of the U.S.S.R. and its Successor States 3 PLS 422 Seminar in Political Science (W) 4 PLS 441 Islam and World Politics 4 Political Science 422 may be used only with approval from the Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science advisor, in consultation with the Department of Political Science.
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Psychology
In addition to taking PSY101 for one of your foundation courses, the following requirements must be completed:
a. The following course: PSY 295 Data Analysis in Psychological Research 3 Students who have completed Statistics and Probability 315 should consult an academic advisor before completing this course. b. Two of the following courses: PSY 200 Cognitive Psychology 3 PSY 209 Brain and Behavior 3 PSY 235 Social Psychology 3 PSY 236 Personality 3 PSY 244 Developmental Psychology: Infancy Through Childhood 3 PSY 255 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 PSY 270 Community Psychology 3 PSY 280 Abnormal Psychology 3 c. One Psychology course at the 300-400 level. 3 -
Sociology
In addition to taking SOC100 for one of your foundation courses, the following requirements must be completed:
a. Both of the following courses: SOC 281 Methods of Social Research I 4 SOC 282 Methods of Social Research II 4 b. One of the following courses: SOC 215 Race and Ethnicity 3 SOC 216 Sex and Gender 3 SOC 330 Social Stratification 3 c. One Sociology course at the 300-400 level. 3
For a full degree checklist and thematic concentration requirements, see the links below. Please note that if you joined the major before Fall 2021, your curriculum will be slightly different; make sure you're using the appropriate checklist: