Interdisciplinary Studies

California State University, Sacramento Interdisciplinary Studies / 475

Contact Information

Otis L. Scott, Dean

Amador Hall 255, (916) 278-6504

www.csus.edu/ssis

Interdisciplinary Studies

College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

is program recognizes that some subject matter is more

thoroughly explored by drawing on various perspectives and

methodologies from more than one discipline. Students,

with faculty supervision, engage learning opportunities that

encourage combining a range of information and experi-

ences into a challenging individualized learning project. e

oﬃce administering, guiding, reviewing and monitoring the

interdisciplinary eﬀorts, when they cross College or Divisional

lines, is that of the Dean of the College of Social Sciences and

Interdisciplinary Studies. Oﬀerings are listed under the head-

ing Interdisciplinary (ID) in the Class Schedule. Questions

pertaining to the establishment and “equivalency’’ of courses

should be directed to the Dean of the College of Social Sci-

ences and Interdisciplinary Studies.

Lower Division Courses

ID 96. Experimental Oﬀerings in Interdisciplinary Studies.

To be oﬀered upon expression of student needs and faculty avail-

ability. Generally will involve two or more of the major academic

administrative units of the university. Units: 1.0.

ID 99. Special Problems. Individualized directed projects or

reading. Open to lower division students who present an ad-

equately supervised plan of study. e course study should be in-

terdisciplinary in nature and requires the approval of the faculty

member under whom the individual work is to be conducted and

of the Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplin-

ary Studies. Graded: Graded (CR/NC Available). Units: 1.0-4.0.

Upper Division Courses

ID 124. Social Justice in Interdisciplinary Perspective. Ex-

amines the nature and forms of social justice and injustice. Ad-

dresses key philosophical and theoretical models and debates over

the meaning of social justice, using historical and contemporary

examples to highlight important concepts and controversies.

Faculty from diﬀerent departments within SSIS, and occasionally

from other colleges, will address how their discipline understands

and analyzes issues of social justice. Students will be encouraged

to critically assess the assumptions of various perspectives on so-

cial justice, and to address the relationship of academe and social

activism in achieving social justice. Prerequisite: Sophomore

standing or instructor permission. Cross-listed: ANTH 130,

ENVS 124, ETHN 124, FACS 124 and SOC 124. Only one

may be counted for credit. Units: 3.0.

ID 194. Experiential Learning. Re-entry students may earn 1-6

units by documenting their interdisciplinary life/work experiences

that meet the objectives of upper division university course work

for an appropriate faculty member to evaluate. Approval of credit

is granted by the Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Inter-

disciplinary Studies. Students must attend a workshop scheduled

through the Academic Advising Center during the semester prior

to registering for the course. Credit must be awarded prior to ap-

plying for graduation. Graded: Credit / No Credit. Units: 1.0-6.0.

ID 195. Field Experience. Supervised work experience of an inter-

disciplinary nature in an approved business, education, government

or service agency. Students are required to engage in a minimum of

three hours of supervised work per week for each semester unit of

credit granted. Note: May be repeated for credit up to a total of 6

units. Graded: Credit / No Credit. Units: 1.0-6.0.

ID 195A. Field Experience in Health Service. “Hands on”

experience working within the Health education Department of

the Student Health Center. Under supervision, student functions

as a peer health educator focusing on alcohol and other drugs, or

sexual health, or wellness/health promotion. Students complete 1-

3 units per semester; one unit = 3 hours/week, 2 units = 6 hours/

week and 3 units = 9 hours/week. Completion of background

reading, writing assignment, a pre-ﬁeldwork training session are

required. Graded: Credit / No Credit. Units: 1.0-6.0.

ID 195B. Sexual Violence Peer Education Training. Introduc-

tion to the theory and practice of peer education concerning the

issue of sexual violence. Includes both academic and experiential

aspects allowing students to develop a better understanding of

sexual violence, presentation skills, and community outreach.

Each student will submit written assignments, plan and imple-

ment campus events, and present classes to peer groups on cam-

pus regarding issues of sexual violence. Prerequisite: Instructor

permission. Graded: Credit / No Credit. Units: 1.0-3.0.

ID 195C. Advanced Sexual Violence Peer Education Training.

Further explores the theory and practice of peer education con-

cerning the issue of sexual violence. Includes both academic and

experiential aspects allowing students to develop a better under-

standing of sexual violence, presentation skills, and community

outreach. Each student will submit written assignments, plan and

implement campus events, and present classes to peer groups on

campus regarding issues of sexual violence. In addition, students

will participate in the legislation process and victim advocacy, on

campus as well as in the community Prerequisite: ID 195B or in-

structor permission. Graded: Credit / No Credit. Units: 1.0-3.0.

ID 196D. Training for Residential Hall Counselors. Open

only to students hired as Resident Advisors by Sacramento State

Residence Halls. e student will learn the role residential living

plays in the overall mission of the University and understand the

importance Residence Advisors play in enhancing the residential

experience for on-campus students. e student will learn the

basic philosophy, knowledge, and skills needed to be a successful

Resident Advisor and will demonstrate an understanding through

discussions, papers, and in-class activities. Prerequisite: Instruc-

tor permission. Graded: Credit / No Credit. Units: 2.0.

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ID 197. Training and Leadership for Orientation Leaders. In-

troduce participants to concepts in peer advising and orientation

at Sacramento State. Students will learn about the philosophy and

purpose of orientation, academic policies, student services and

campus facilities. Class activities are planned to help develop the

leadership, interpersonal and communication skills necessary to

be an eﬀective peer adviser and campus representative. Note: May

be repeated for credit up to 6 units. Graded: Credit / No Credit.

Units: 3.0.

ID 198. Co-Curricular Activities. Students may receive elective

credit up to 6 units per semester for a total of 12 units for engag-

ing in co-curricular activities such as Student Association oﬃces,

committees of the Faculty Senate, EOP advising and tutoring

and other activities of a comparable nature. Graded: Credit / No

Credit. Units: 1.0-6.0.

ID 199. Special Problems. Individual projects or directed read-

ing. Open only to students who appear competent to carry on

individual work. Generally will involve two or more of the major

academic administrative units of the university. Admission re-

quires the approval of the faculty member under whom the in-

dividual work is to be conducted and of the Dean of the College

of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies. Graded: Graded

(CR/NC Available). Units: 1.0-6.0.

Graduate Courses

ID 200. Interdisciplinary Reading Seminar. Readings in select-

ed interdisciplinary topics. May be taken twice for credit. Units:

1.0-6.0.

ID 201. Interdisciplinary Research Seminar. Research in se-

lected interdisciplinary topics. May be taken twice for credit.

Units: 1.0-6.0.

ID 296. Experimental Oﬀerings in Interdisciplinary Studies.

To be oﬀered upon expression of student needs and faculty avail-

ability. Involves two or more of the major academic units of the

university. Units: 1.0-3.0.

ID 299. Special Problems. Individual projects or directed read-

ing. Generally involves two or more of the major academic units

of the university. Note: Departmental petition required. Graded:

Graded (CR/NC Available). Units: 1.0-4.0.

ID 299A. Special Problems In India. Units: 1.0-8.0.

ID 500. Culminating Experience. Completion of the esis or

Project approved for the Master’s degree. Note: Advanced to can-

didacy for the Special Major Master’s degree. Graded: esis in

Progress. Units: 3.0.