INTS Courses
Opposite each course title are three numbers such as 3-2-4. The first number indicates the number of regular classroom hours for the course each week; the second number indicates the number of laboratory hours per week; and the third number indicates the hours of credit awarded for the successful completion of the course. Listed in parentheses at the end of each course description is the term(s) that the course is normally offered. F=Fall, S=Spring, and M=Summer.
The college reserves the right to cancel or delete any course with insufficient enrollment.
Courses
INTS 2001. Intro. Interdisciplin. Studies. 3-0-3 Units.
This required course for INTS majors will introduce them to the philosophical and theoretical bases of knowledge construction and an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge, including research methodologies used in higher education and needed for upper division courses; build a foundation for developing reflective processes and personal learning; allow personal career exploration and preparation; and facilitate their educational, personal, and professional success. Offered Fall.
INTS 4000. Interdisciplinary Stds Interns. 0-10-3 Units.
Provides experience in applying professional skills learned in the classroom in a variety of professional environments, including large corporations, media outlets (television, radio, newspapers, etc.), educational institutions, nonprofit agencies, government agencies, and others. Application and credit arrangements should be made through the department in advance, normally by mid-semester prior to the internship. Course can be taken once.
Prerequisites: 15 hours of upper-division coursework in a single discipline and permission of chair of Department of Communication or faculty internship coordinator.
INTS 4900. SP: Latina/o, Latin Amer Stds. 3-0-3 Units.
Examines a topic relevant to Latina/o or Latin American studies. Representative topics might include music, film, media, art, drama, business, criminal justice, politics, and health care. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours with change of content.(Offered as needed)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 with a C or better.
INTS 4999. Interdisciplinary Studies Sem. 3-0-3 Units.
Focuses on a problem, question, issue, or specialized subject. Students will demonstrate mastery of the student learning outcomes of the program as a part of this capstone course through the completion of a senior paper, a senior research project, or an electronic portfolio under the direction of a Dalton State faculty member. Students will be expected to give a presentation of their work. (F, S) ENGL 3000 with a grade of C or better and a 2.0 GPA.
Prerequisites: Senior Standing.