| IDS 105 | A Systems Approach to the Universe | UNITS: 3 |
| Systems approaches to problems in physical, social, and behavioral sciences and technology. Concepts of general systems (interactions between systems functioning). Emphasis in interdisciplinary problem-solving methods and critical questioning. |
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| IDS 201 | Environmental Ethics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring, Global Knowledge, Interdisciplinary Perspectives |
| Interdisciplinary consideration of ways in which field of study coupled with personal/cultural values contribute towards either solving or compounding environmental problems; provides framework for process of making ethical decisions. |
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| IDS 211 | Eating through American History | UNITS: 3 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives |
| Examination of cultural and scientific forces that have shaped our relationship with food. Science and politics of dietary recommendations. Influence, over time, of economic, social and political conditions on food preparation, preference and nutritional knowledge. Role of religion, family, tradition and personal experience in shaping eating attitudes and behaviors. Roles played only by women in American food culture. |
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| IDS 220 | Coastal and Ocean Frontiers | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Interdisciplinary approach to current issues, scientific concepts, management strategies and future trends concerning the coasts and the oceans. Required weekend field trip. |
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| IDS 260 | Changing Paradigms of Leadership, Learning, and Service | UNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Interdisciplinary examination of leadership, learning, and service-and their inter-relatedness-in light of the evolving scientific worldview of western civilization. Service-learning enhanced seminar supports students in connecting course material and community-based experiences to their personal lives and their roles as citizens. Peer-led reflection sessions, seminars with guests, field-trips, and other enhancement opportunities during required weekly two-hour learning lab; service hours scheduled by students. Serves as training course for students interested in leadership roles in service-learning and civic engagement at NCSU. |
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| IDS 295 | Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies | - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Detailed investigation of an interdisciplinary topic. Topic and mode of study to be determined by faculty member and/or teach team. |
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| IDS (NR) 303 | Humans and the Environment | UNITS: 3 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives |
| Interactions among human populations in the biophysical system and the environment. Emphasis on current issues, ecological principles and their relationships to basic biophysical processes; considers food, population dynamics, public land and common resources, renewable natural resources, pollution, water resources, energy and non-renewable resources. |
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| IDS 305 | Peace in the Global Village | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only, Global Knowledge, Humanities |
| Examination of peace in multidisciplinary terms-anthropological, psychological, political, philosophical, environmental and religious; consideration of human propensity for cooperation as well as aggressiveness; dialogue-lectures, case studies, workshops and round table presentations on past and present human groupings that succeeded in attaining peace; possibilities for peace in the future. |
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| IDS (FTM) 414 | Textiles and Society | UNITS: 3 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives |
| Prerequisite: Sophomore standing |
| Historical and sociological study of the textile and apparel industries since the Middle Ages with emphasis on 1850-present. Changes in industry composition, corporate structure, production technology, work organization, and labor-management relations. Impact on communities, workers, and the environment. Long range trends and implications. |
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| IDS 415 | Peruvian Amazon Ecology and Ethnology | UNITS: 2 - Offered in Summer |
| A field/lecture course, located on the Amazon, near Iquitos, Peru, is presented by a team of scientists and specialists in ornithology, ecology, entomology, and anthropology. Coursework is divided into pre-trip readings, onsite field experiences and lectures; and post-trip reflection and application. This course is designed for, but not restricted to precollege teachers and informal educator, e.g., in museums and parks, as a general introduction to tropical systems. Additional travel and trip costs are required beyond registration fees as well as appropriate immunization. |
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| IDS 490 | Interdisciplinary Methods and Issues | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: Interdisciplinary Studies Self-Design Majors, Senior standing |
| Capstone seminar for students in the IDS self-design major. Intensive study of student's area of concentration, leading to a major research paper. |
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| IDS 495 | Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies | - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Examination of selected topics of an interdisciplinary nature. |
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| IDS 496 | Topics in Film and Interdisciplinary Studies | UNITS: 3 |
| Detailed examination of film within interdisciplinary contexts. Specific topics will vary from semester to semester. |
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| IDS 498 | Independent Study in Interdisciplinary Studies | - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Independent investigation and discussion of a selected topic of an interdisciplinary nature. |
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