Liberal Studies
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Interdisciplinary Studies, Advanced Graduate Certificate
Students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies certificate have the greatest flexibility in their course selection. They may take a range of courses offered through the Liberal Studies certificates of advanced graduate study curriculum in the areas of History, American Studies, Chicago Studies, and Religious and Ethical Studies. They may also choose to focus on a more individualized course of study in consultation with the Student Adviser for Liberal Studies.
Liberal Studies Courses
IPLS 401-0 Seminar in Liberal Studies I (1 Unit)
Topics vary. May be repeated for credit with different topic.
IPLS 402-0 Seminar in Liberal Studies II (1 Unit)
Topics vary. May be repeated for credit with different topic.
IPLS 403-0 Seminar in Liberal Studies III (1 Unit)
Topics vary. May be repeated for credit with different topic.
IPLS 405-0 Topics in Liberal Studies (1 Unit)
Topics vary. May be repeated for credit with different topic.
IPLS 410-0 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Literary and Cultural Analysis (1 Unit)
This course considers the relation between art, culture, and society as it has been conceived, problematized and reconceived over time. The course will also prepare students for graduate work in literary and cultural studies with a focus on academic genres of writing and research methods.
IPLS 410-DL Introduction to Graduate Studies in Literary and Cultural Analysis (1 Unit)
This course considers the relation between art, culture, and society as it has been conceived, problematized and reconceived over time. The course will also prepare students for graduate work in literary and cultural studies with a focus on academic genres of writing and research methods.
IPLS 420-0 Introduction to Digital Studies (1 Unit)
Weekly topics include: digital annotation and database construction for close reading; "distant reading" tactics; digital mapping and timeline building; data and archives; network analysis; glitching and deformance for hermeneutic interpretation; and platforms and social media for humanities inquiry.
IPLS 420-DL Introduction to Digital Studies (1 Unit)
Weekly topics include: digital annotation and database construction for close reading; "distant reading" tactics; digital mapping and timeline building; data and archives; network analysis; glitching and deformance for hermeneutic interpretation; and platforms and social media for humanities inquiry.
IPLS 492-0 Special Topics (1 Unit)
Topics vary. May be repeated for credit with different topic.
IPLS 492-DL Special Topics (1 Unit)
Topics vary. May be repeated for credit with different topic.
IPLS 499-0 Independent Study (1 Unit)
Independent Study.
IPLS 590-0 Thesis Research (1 Unit)
Thesis Research.