| IDS108 |
The First Year Seminar I |
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1.5 cr. |
cr. |
| IDS109 |
The First Year Seminar II |
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1.5 cr. |
| A group of approximately fifteen first year students, a faculty member, and a junior or senior student mentor will explore ways in which students can make optimal use of their college experiences. Seminar participants will consider social, educational, and career options in an interdisciplinary framework within which each student's educational goals can be formulated through a process of conscious, value-directed decision making. Assignments foster development of academic survival skills; group size and the mentoring process support individual student growth. One 75-minute meeting per week plus occasional field trips and large group meetings. Required of all undeclared freshmen. IDS 108 and IDS 109 constitute a two-semester sequence, for cr. |
| IDS180 |
Computer Applications |
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3 cr. |
An overview of microcomputer applications including operating systems, word processing, spreadsheet, data base, graphics, and telecommunications. Students will learn to use the microcomputer as a word processor, learn to adapt various programs, and develop support materials for both academic and personal use using microcomputer technology. Students will learn to use one or more microcomputers and a variety of software. The role of computers in society and related social issues will be discussed. Three lecture hours per week and laboratory work outside of class. This course satisfies the Computer Literacy core requirement.
cr. |
| IDS199 |
Life Experience Portfolio |
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1 cr. |
An overview of microcomputer applications including operating systems, word processing, spreadsheet, data base, graphics, and telecommunications. Students will learn to use the microcomputer as a word processor, learn to adapt various programs, and develop support materials for both academic and personal use using microcomputer technology. Students will learn to use one or more microcomputers and a variety of software. The role of computers in society and related social issues will be discussed. Three lecture hours per week and laboratory work outside of class. This course satisfies the Computer Literacy core requirement.
cr. |
| IDS220 |
Water Resources Planning and Management |
DIII |
3 cr. |
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the economics and ecology of water supply and water pollution control. Topics include watershed management, groundwater protection and wastewater treatment. The inherent difficulty in applying static laws and regulations to a dynamic natural resource such as water is a recurring theme in the course. Strongly recommended for students interested in environmental management. One three-hour lecture per week. Offered by the Marine Studies Consortium. Application to campus Representative of the Marine Studies Consortium must be made one semester prior to the experience. Additional tuition fee required by Marine Studies Consortium..
cr. |
| IDS232 |
American Identities |
DI/DIII/V |
3 cr. |
or D III The course will examine how recurrent themes in American history and culture have been represented. Using an interdisciplinary perspective, students will interpret texts from popular and fine arts, literature, music, film, and historical, geographic, and sociological documents and other non-fiction writing, to study how American national and cultural identities developed and to recognize their role in contemporary society. Three lecture hours per week. Interdisciplinary Studies 163 School of Arts and Sciences
cr. |
| IDS234 |
Techniques for Healthy and Safe Food Preparation |
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3 cr. |
or D III The course will examine how recurrent themes in American history and culture have been represented. Using an interdisciplinary perspective, students will interpret texts from popular and fine arts, literature, music, film, and historical, geographic, and sociological documents and other non-fiction writing, to study how American national and cultural identities developed and to recognize their role in contemporary society. Three lecture hours per week. Interdisciplinary Studies 163 School of Arts and Sciences
cr. |
| IDS250 |
Humanities in Cultural Settings |
DI/V |
3 cr. |
How do we define and develop ourselves as individuals and as a society? Through an examination of art, music, literature and thought, students will evaluate the human condition in classical Greece, Tokugawa Japan, and contemporary New York City. An interdisciplinary approach drawing on faculty and sources from the academic departments of the college will be used to provide processes and information concerning the humanities in these three settings. Three lecture hours per week.
cr. |
| IDS255 |
Comparative Religious Traditions |
DI/DIII/V |
3 cr. |
or DIII An interdisciplinary study of the principal religious traditions of the world-Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity-considering such issues as historical development, cultural and geographical setting, forms of worship and prayer, use of scripture, theological concerns and institutional structure. Readings, class discussions and student presentations are required. Three lecture hours per week. Minor elective for Religious Studies Minors. Free elective for other students.
cr. |
| IDS260 |
Introduction to Pre-Law Studies |
DIII |
3 cr. |
An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of law. This course introduces students to substantive areas included in a law school education. The course also introduces students to the scope of practice of legal professionals. Drawing upon the disciplines of history, criminal justice, political science, psychology, sociology and other fields, the course meets the need of adequately prepared law students, which has been outlined by the American Bar Association. Three lecture hours per week.
cr. |
| IDS265 |
Approaches to Peace and Conflict Resolution |
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3 cr. |
This course examines the causes of, and resolutions to, conflict at the interpersonal, local, national, and international levels. Students will build skills for negotiation and mediation through a process of defining issues, listening, and generating options. The course also examines the efforts for peace throughout history and the lives of outstanding peacemakers.
cr. |
| IDS271 |
Information Technology, Society and Culture |
DI/DIII |
3 cr. |
An introductory study of the diverse effects of the global Information Technology revolution. Includes an analysis of the social, political, cultural and economic impact of computers and Information Technology and an examination of the philosophical, ethical and psychological implications of these new technologies.
cr. |
| IDS299 |
Topics in Student Affairs |
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1 cr. |
An introductory study of the diverse effects of the global Information Technology revolution. Includes an analysis of the social, political, cultural and economic impact of computers and Information Technology and an examination of the philosophical, ethical and psychological implications of these new technologies.
cr. |
| IDS320 |
Human Sexuality I |
DIII |
3 cr. |
An examination of sexuality in general and the way it influences the individual and society. This course emphasizes group interaction and self-understanding through a bio-psycho-social approach. Three lecture hours per week..
cr. |
| IDS325 |
Coastal Zone Management |
DIII |
3 cr. |
This course presents a survey of the coastal environment, its physical characteristics, natural systems, economic uses and development pressures. Lectures examine strategies formulated in the U.S. for land and water resource management in the coastal zone. The roles of federal, state and local government. Offered by the Marine Studies Consortium. Application to campus Representative of the Marine Studies Consortium must be made one semester prior to the experience. Additional tuition fee required by Marine Studies Consortium.
cr. |
| IDS331 |
Mentoring and the Mentor Relationship |
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3 cr. |
| Designed to evaluate various models of mentoring, this course will explore the history, philosophy, theory, and practice of mentoring in higher education as well as other institutions and organizations. Students will examine mentor roles through case studies and as found in the literature. Consideration will also be given to the role of leadership in underrepresented populations in society. Class participation will involve group process activities. Students will work towards defining their roles as mentor and developing competencies in preparation to become student mentors of Salem State College or in outside organizations. Three class hours per week. cr. |
| IDS332 |
The Mentor Relationship Practicum |
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1 cr. |
| Faculty mentor will be paired with student mentors for the purpose of providing an expanded learning environment. Students must submit a proposal to enroll in the course. Student mentors will be supervised; required to complete directed assignments and participate in course related seminars. These seminars will provide guidance for and evaluation of their work. Credit load to be determined on a 3 hours of fieldwork per week per semester = cr. |
| IDS333 |
Topics in American Studies |
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3 cr. |
A close examination of a topic significant in the formation of American culture. Potential topics may be (but are not limited to) immigration, popular culture, religion or consumerism. Students will examine texts drawn from art, literature, history or other fields, and conduct interdisciplinary research. Three lecture hours per week.
cr. |
| IDS350 |
Introduction to Women's Studies |
DI/DIII/V |
3 cr. |
A historical and contemporary survey of women and their roles in various academic disciplines; an analysis of the traditional assumption about women and the differences between actual and mythical roles of women; an identifying process of the ways that women can exercise significant control over their lives and exert significant control in politics, economics, social realms, and the arts. Three lecture hours per week.
cr. |
| IDS357 |
New Technologies for Information Retrieval |
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1 cr. |
Surveys the range and depth of Internet resources for academic, personal, and professional purposes. Students will learn to analyze types and quality of sources for particular research problems in various subject areas; to develop appropriate search strategies; and to evaluate information retrieved. Three lecture hours plus laboratory work outside of class each week.
cr. |
| IDS375 |
Research Practicum |
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1 cr. |
| Students will work on a one-to-one basis with a member of the faculty engaged in a particular research project. Although the work involved will depend on the nature of the research, emphasis will be on providing the student with intensive, hands on experience with all phases of the process of conducting research. Credit load to be determined on a 3 hours/week per semester = cr. |
| IDS400 |
Directed Study |
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3 cr. |
An individualized program providing study in depth in an area to be approved by the IDS Department Chairperson.
cr. |
| IDS465 |
Seminar in Women's Studies |
W |
3 cr. |
The culminating seminar in the Women's Studies Minor. The focus is on developing theoretical approaches to the study of those groups defined as minority, e.g. women and Third World people. Students will be encouraged to develop areas of inquiry and then to explain them and present their analysis in a variety of modes such as oral, written, film or videotape. Required of all Women's Studies Minors.
cr. |
| IDS470 |
Seminar in Comparative Religion |
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3 cr. |
A broad but integrated consideration of selected topics in comparative religion, intended as the culmination of the Religious Studies Minor. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Religious Studies Minors; open to other students with the permission of the IDS chairperson. Prerequisites: four Religious Studies electives.
cr. |
| IDS500 |
Special Problems in Interdisciplinary Studies |
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3 cr. |
Open to students who wish to pursue topics that are of an advanced interdisciplinary nature. May be taken on a semester or quarterly basis. Permission of instructor and IDS Department Chairperson required.
cr. |
| IDS600H |
Honors Seminar I (Fall) |
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1.5 cr. |
cr. |
| IDS601H |
Honors Seminar II (Spring) |
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1.5 cr. |
IThis two-semester sequence is intended to prepare students in the Honors Program for their independent research project or creative production required during the Program's senior year. Principally the seminar will involve presentations of faculty and guest speaker research projects. Presentations about the College's computer facilities, Library resources, and Career Planning and Placement Center, the Graduate Record Examination, etc. may also be included. Open only to Juniors and Seniors in the Honors Program. Department. Open for credits only to Junior and Senior Theatre Arts majors who may apply for only one credits per semester and may accumulate a maximum of three credits subject to the approval of the Department Chairperson.
cr. |
