Spring11 FIG-14 Global Studies Interdisciplinary Work

Area: Global Studies

Participants:

Joan Berezin
Marc Lispi
Eric Gerlach
Michael Noonan
James Linnehan

Research Question:

How can the Global Studies program provide meaningful interdisciplinary work for all of its students?

Research Methods:

Surveyed students in one cohort and interviewed students in another.

Findings:

  1. Students liked the idea of tying curriculum from one course to the next, especially if the English class would help students write papers for Art History;
  2. Students want to see more variety in assignments, particularly joint class projects.

Resolution:

  1. Instructors will work to integrate some assignments in Fall 2011 in the Global Studies program.

Final Reports: