Interdisciplinary Studies
The interdisciplinary studies field major is designed to allow students to develop their own course of study, drawing on offerings in both the humanities and the social sciences. Students choose their courses for the major on the basis of a unifying principle, theme, or topic of research that is called the area of concentration. For example, a student might formulate an area of concentration on the meaning of globalization, based on courses in economic history and theory, and geography, and political science. The major enables students to focus on specific problems and issues in both ancient and contemporary society from a number of viewpoints.
Lower Division Prerequisites for the Interdisciplinary Studies Field Major
- One ancient world civilizations course
- One modern world civilizations course
See course lists in the department handbook or visit the website at ls.berkeley.edu/dept/isf.
One of the prerequisites must be completed before declaration. However, students may apply to the major while enrolled in the first prerequisite and be admitted upon completion of the course.
Departmental Contact
Dawn Strough
isf@berkeley.edu
349 Campbell Hall
(510) 643-7691
General Catalog Description
http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=ISF
Departmental Website
http://ls.berkeley.edu/ugis/isf/major/index.php