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Slide 2 Welcome to 1 Click Slide Show on menu bar, then click From Beginning. To move from one slide to the next, hit enter. Slide 3 2 Slide 4 Interdisciplinary Studies Towson University Office: Linthicum Hall 108 Telephone: 410-704-2128 Fax: 410-704-6392 jdilisio@towson.edu www.towson.edu/idis 3 Slide 5 Artists rendition of the new CLA Building. Phase I will open in the Fall 2009. Interdisciplinary Studies will move in during Phase II in the Fall 2011. For more information, see: http://www.towson.edu/cla/NewBldg/index.asp College of Liberal Arts New Building 4 Slide 6 American Studies Animal Behavior Asian Studies Latin American Studies Social Science Cultural Studies American Studies Asian Studies Social Science Cultural Studies American Studies 5 Slide 7 African & African American Studies American Studies Asian Studies Business, Communications & Liberal Arts Classical Studies Jewish Studies Latin American Studies Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Studies Museum Studies 6 Slide 8 Design and create your own major! IDIS is the only major enabling you to combine disciplines to create a new major. A few examples of current IDIS Thematic Option programs designed by students and their advisors: 7 Slide 9 Special Education in Computer Studies Deaf Studies and Recreation Dance Management Visual Communications Industrial Design Arts Administration Psychobiology Science Writing Theatre Management Middle East Studies African American Studies Geopolitics Global Studies Examples of Individually Designed Thematic Option IDIS Majors: Slide 10 The major requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units (300-400 level). All 45 units must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher. 9 Slide 11 Up to 21 units may be transferred toward completion of the major. 10 Slide 12 The Individually Designed Thematic Option allows you to pursue a major that is not available at Towson University, but is offered at other colleges and universities. This program places special responsibilities on the student: 11 Slide 13 First, the student must find the model for the major she or he wishes to pursue in the catalog of another university. Then, the student must determine that Towson University offers the specific or equivalent courses necessary to complete the major. 12 Slide 14 Second, the student must meet with the Director of IDIS to ask for preliminary approval of the proposed major. 13 Slide 15 Third, with the assistance of the Director of IDIS, the student identifies a professor with the necessary expertise who is willing to serve as his or her major adviser. 14 Slide 16 Fourth, under the guidance of the major adviser, the student must write a program of study that includes a name/title for the individually designed thematic option, a description of its goals, and a list of required and elective courses. 15 Slide 17 After formal approval by the faculty adviser, the student, and the Director of IDIS, the agreement is signed. This constitutes the students major. We have now created a new major tailored to your career goals! A template for the program of study is available on the IDIS website: www.towson.edu/idis. Click on Individually Designed Thematic Option, then click on program of study. 16 Slide 18 T.U. has an Intentional Advising Program Students are given academic advising across all four years. Advising is designed to meet your needs at different stages of your T.U. experience. From the first year through graduation, each year has a different focal point: transition, focus, engagement, commencement. IDIS advisers can help make your dreams into realities. 17 Slide 19 Advising American Studies Professor Tracey Miller advises a student. Slide 20 T.U. President Robert Caret congratulates IDIS graduate at commencement. IDIS Director Dr. James DiLisio congratulates student at commencement. 19 Slide 21 20 Slide 22 Beth is pursuing her dream career as a dolphin trainer at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland. 21 Slide 23 Consider a major in Interdisciplinary Studies! Contact Dr. James DiLisio tel. 410 704 2128 jdilisio@towson.edu www.towson.edu/idis Give us a call! 22