Q & A
Q: What is the Interdisciplinary Studies Program at UMBC?
A: It is an individualized major program, which serves as a scaffold for students to pursue their unique and specialized interests. Visit the site for more information.
Q: What is the mission of this program?
A:
(1) Offer a self-designed degree program for undergraduate students who can demonstrate a clear purpose for integrating disciplinary perspectives and applied fields.
(2) Provide a writing intensive curriculum and regular student presentations that develop skills in critical thinking, analytical writing, research methods, and communication
(3) Present a showcase of interdisciplinary and integrative student research exemplified by each student’s Capstone Project
Q: What is interdisciplinarity?
A: A process of answering a question, solving a problem, or addressing a topic that is too broad or complex to be dealt with adequately by a single discipline or profession… [It] draws on disciplinary perspectives and integrates their insights through construction of a more comprehensive perspective. (Klein, 1998, p. 393-4).
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