This foundational seminar provides an orientation to the importance of interdisciplinary thinking. It considers topics such as the origins and development of liberal arts education, its intrinsic and instrumental value, the interaction of faith and learning, and encourages students to recognize the mutually reinforcing nature of all fields of learning within a liberal arts setting. The course serves as the context in which Interdisciplinary Studies majors design their course of study.
INST201 is a 1 credit course.