Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)
Arts and Sciences
History and Philosophy
HEGIS Number: 4901
- Info
- The Online Bulletin is for information purposes only. Current students must complete the requirements as outlined in the York Bulletin as applicable.
- Course Descriptions
- Course descriptions can be found in the online PDF version of the Bulletin
This major combines a wide scope of studies with concentration on the skills of textual analysis. Interdisciplinary Studies majors learn to discover the structure of meaning in accounts of facts in history and social science texts, in literary plots of imaginative possibilities, in theories of natural and social science, and in philosophical reflections on the assumptions and methods of the arts and sciences. Requirements in history, social science, literature, and philosophy also ensure a global perspective on what it means to become a liberally educated person.
Students are strongly urged to consult a faculty member for advisement.
Major RequirementsCourses taken to fulfill General Education requirements do not count toward meeting Interdisciplinary Studies major requirements. Courses can count, however, to meet both Interdisciplinary Studies and Teacher Education requirements. |
36-38 | |
|---|---|---|
History, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences**200-level or above; at least 2 300-level or above |
15 | |
| Choose one of the following courses | ||
| United States (U.S.) History | ||
| European History | ||
| Choose one of the following courses | ||
| African History | ||
| Asian History | ||
| Caribbean History | ||
| Latin American History | ||
| Choose three courses in Behavioral / Social Sciences | ||
| African American Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology | ||
Literature, Art, Music, Theatre***200-level or above; at least one 300-level or above |
9 | |
| British or American Literature (not English 200) | ||
| Literature that is not British or American | ||
| Choose one of the following courses | ||
| Art | ||
| Music | ||
| Theatre | ||
Natural Science, Mathematics2 courses (at 100-level or above) |
6-8 | |
| Natural Science (Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics) | ||
| Mathematics (not Mathematics 271) | ||
Interdisciplinary2 courses (200-level or above) |
6 | |
| IS400 | IS Senior Seminar | |
| Choose one of the following courses | ||
| Philosophy (200- level or above, but not Phil 202) | ||
| ENG364 | The Tragic Vision | 3 |
| HUM230 | Fairness and Equity | 3 |
| HUM235 | The Digital Revolution | 3 |
| HUM320 | Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar | 3 |
| POL267 | Classical Political Theory I: Plato to Machiavelli | 3 |
| POL268 | Political Theory II: Machiavelli to Marx | 3 |
| POL269 | American Political Thought | 3 |
**TE students: 1 U.S. & 1 Caribbean or Latin American History.
***TE students: 1 U.S. & 1 Caribbean or Latin American Literature.
*(Taught by different College disciplines)