1977-1978 Academic Catalog

Interdisciplinary Studies Program 115 Interdisciplinary Studies Program The Interdisciplinary Studies program is under the supervision of the "IS" Steering Committee, which is composed of the following faculty: Stan Ballard, Psychology; James M. Grier, Philosophy; Richard Mcintosh, Bible; David L. Matson, Music; Allen L. Monroe, Social Science (Program Coor– dinator); J. Murray Murdoch, History; Sharon Biddle, Speech. The Interdisciplinary Studies program seeks to stimulate and expand the student's understanding of the inter-relations among the various disciplines and Christian Theism. Specific "IS" courses are open to the entire college family contingent upon class limitations. The Interdisciplinary Studies major is designed to combine depth of knowledge in a particular field with a specific study of the inter-relationships found in the liberal arts. The student examines the basic concepts, techni– ques, and problems which are shared mutually by fields related to and including his own. He gains a wider perspective of his particular area of concentration by studying the comparative bases of related disciplines. Christian Theism is utilized as the integrating principles in the study of the liberal arts. Cooperative (team) teaching efforts in courses designated "IS" give the student the opportunity to see instructors defend and discuss their Christian world views. Requirements for a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies. Ninety quarter hours, including: REQUIRED CORE COURSES *IDS100 Man and the Arts .................................. 5 EP160 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 *SS101,2,3 World Civilization ............................... 9 *BE20 Introduction to Philosophy ........................... 5 *LL231 World Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 IDS311 Man and Reliable Knowledge .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 5 IDS312 Man and His Environment ........................... 5 IDS490 Interdisciplinary Studies Seminar .................... 5 ONE COURSE FROM: SP411 History of Public Address ........................... 5 SS301 Renaissance Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SS302 Reformation Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SS404 History of Christianity; Pre-Reformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SS469 History of Political Thought: Modern ................................................... 3 ONE COURSE FROM: , IDS213 American Minorities ................................ 5 SS230 Principles of Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PY365 Psychology of Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PY369 Social Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PY372 Psychology of Personality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4