L&S MAJORS

L&S Advising hours

Our drop-in advising hours are from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Wednesday 1 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.). Scheduled appointments are available 2-4 p.m. You can either call us at (510) 642-1483 or come to 113 Campbell Hall to make your appointment. Office hours are weekdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., (Wednesday 1 p.m - 4 p.m.)

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 course from the pre-1600 list
  • One course from the post-1600 list

(Both courses must be taken before declaration.) See course lists in the department handbook or visit the website at ls.berkeley.edu/dept/isf.

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/dept/isf/index.html

Other Majors to Consider

Geography
American Studies
Rhetoric
Film
Sociology

Dawn Strough,
Student Affairs Officer,
Interdisciplinary Studies