Interdisciplinary Courses
(Effective Fall 2006)
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Notre Dame de Namur University offers a variety of interdisciplinary courses for undergraduates. These courses extend the interdisciplinary approach of the core curriculum and are designed help students make deeper connections between areas of knowledge.

Course Descriptions

ID003 Learning Strategies and Applications (2)
This course will equip students with the tools that will enable them to become efficient and independent learners.  Through readings, discussions, and activities, students are introduced to various study skills and strategies that they can immediately apply to the courses they take.  Topics include goal setting, memory principles, time management, note taking, test taking, reading, writing, utilizing learning support services, stress management, etc.  Units apply toward graduation, but not Core Curriculum requirements.  Required for conditionally and master admitted students.

ID004 Learning Strategies: Application to Coursework (3)
This course equips students with the tools necessary to enable them to become independent learners.  The strategies and study skills allow students to immediately apply what they learn to their courses.  The course includes, but is not limited to, setting goals, time management, memory, note taking, and reading and writing strategies and study skills.  Units do not apply toward graduation but do count toward financial aid.  Required for conditionally and master admitted students.

ID024/124 Bay Area Cultural Events [CDiv] (1-3)
This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to Bay Area cultural events in music, theatre, and literature, including events from diverse cultural sources. Three units fulfill Core Curriculum Visual and Performing Arts requirement.

ID025/125 Peace and Social Justice: Bay Area Events [CDiv] (1-3)
Offers an interdisciplinary exploration of a variety of peace and social justice issues through attendance of public lectures and forums, organizational and coalition meetings, and rallies and marches in the greater Bay Area. Issues may include economic justice, criminal justice and the death penalty, militarism and war, the environment, racism and civil rights, and women's rights.

ID109 Web Design Project (3)
This is the capstone course of the Web Design interdisciplinary minor, weaving together web design theory and practice. Students develop a web site incorporating concepts introduced in AR109, CM109, and CS109. The course is project-based and a team approach encouraged.

SM001/101 Science and Technology in Developing Countries [CDiv] (3)
See Natural Sciences listings for course description.

SM085/185/485 Natural Sciences Seminar (1)
See Natural Sciences listings for course description.

SM102 Development of Scientific Thinking (3) Accelerated Evening Students only
See Natural Sciences listings for course description.

SM105T Geographical Information Systems and Public Health (4)
See Natural Sciences listings for course description.

SO/SM183 Animals, People, and the Environment [CDiv] (3)
See Sociology listings for course description.

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