Interdisciplinary Studies combines the study of several subjects into one integrated course or “learning community,” usually for ten or more credits. Each IDS course features a theme that forms a common thread across disciplines.

The focus of these courses is YOU. Students learn with each other and from each other by discussing readings in small groups (seminars), taking part in group activities, and, in some courses, by taking field trips. These programs emphasize the process of learning as well as course content. The student-centered, discussion-oriented format encourages and supports different points of view and creates a social climate that promotes collaborative learning.

For additional information regarding the Interdisciplinary Studies program, contact Star Rush at (425) 564-2550.

BITE ME 2.0: Food Security & Sustainability • 10 or 11 CR

Drive-thru or dining room table? Factory-processed or home-grown? Broccoli, barley, beans or edible food-like substances? What’s cheap about cheap food? Is all food equal? What is real? Do you eat for nutrients, taste or cost? The focus of this course is the impacts of lifestyle choices in regard to food. We will examine our behaviors, choices, and responsibilities and consequences of our actions to our communities, nation and the entire globe by investigating ecosystem interconnections. Through our readings and discussions, we will evaluate diverse opinions and values in order to scrutinize our own personal beliefs.

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To receive 10 credits from the following courses:

ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 CR) OR
ENGL 201 The Research Paper (5 CR) OR
ENGL 271 Expository Writing (5 CR) OR
ENGL 272 Expository Writing II (5 CR) OR
ENGL 111 Introduction to Literature (5 CR) AND
ENVSC 100 Ecology & the Biosphere (5 CR)
NUTR 130 Nutrition and the Human Body (5 CR)

Instructors:

Michael Hanson, Nutrition & Environmental Science
Michael Meyer, English

INTER 125 Bite Me 2.0: Food Security & Sustainability • 10 CR

ENGL Prerequisite: Eligible to register for ENGL& 101 or ENGL 201 or ENGL 271 or ENGL 272. NUTR 130: Same as BIOL 130 and HOMEC 130. Only one of the three may be taken for credit. Recommended: BIOL 101. Fees: $19.75 lab.

B team taught TThF 8:30a-11:20a R110AB
also meets W 8:30a-9:20a R110AB

To receive 11 credits from the following courses: