Interdisciplinary Studies (IDST) Course List
A list of interdisciplinary studies (IDST) courses scheduled by the Office of Undergraduate Curricula. Some courses are requirements for specific programs; questions about these courses or programs should be directed to the listed contact, not the Office of Undergraduate Curricula.
IDST 101 – College Thriving
One credit hour required seminar for all first-year students following the IDEAs in Action general education curriculum.
Category:
General Education - First Year Foundations requirement
Career Level:
Undergraduate
Contact(s):
Genevieve Cecil and Dr. Donovan Livingston
IDST 111-190 – Ideas, Information, and Inquiry (Triple-I)
Three credit hour required lecture for all first-year students following the IDEAs in Action general education curriculum.
Category:
General Education - First Year Foundations requirement
Career Level:
Undergraduate
Contact(s):
Triple-I General Inquiries
IDST 111-190L – Data Literacy labs
One credit hour required lab for all first-year students following the IDEAs in Action general education curriculum.
Category:
General Education - First Year Foundations requirement
Career Level:
Undergraduate
Contact(s):
Triple-I General Inquiries
IDST 197 – Research with the American South
One credit hour research seminar for Southern Futures program fellows.
Category:
Undergraduate Research
Career Level:
Undergraduate
Contact(s):
Dr. Robert Pleasants and Dr. Anna Krome-Lukens
IDST 198 – Research Beyond Academia
One credit hour lecture for Carolina Research Scholars.
IDST 199 – Modes of Inquiry
One credit hour lecture where faculty discuss their research and research process with undergraduate students.
IDST 201 – Increasing Diversity in STEM Research
One credit hour lecture required for all Chancellor’s Science Scholars.
Category:
Chancellor's Science Scholars
Career Level:
Undergraduate
Contact(s):
Dr. Thomas Freeman and Dr. Brittney Cofield-Poole
IDST 293 – Global Tech Experience
A virtual experiential learning program available to undergraduate students following the submission and approval of a learning contract to Study Abroad.
IDST 396 – Independent Study in Interdisciplinary Studies
Independent project to be arranged with a faculty advisor; open to IDST majors only. Variable credit.
Category:
Interdisicplinary Studies majors
Career Level:
Undergraduate
Contact(s):
IDST-Director@unc.edu
IDST 496 – Independent Study in Interdisciplinary Studies
Independent project to be arranged with a faculty advisor; open to IDST majors only. Variable credit.
Category:
Interdisicplinary Studies majors
Career Level:
Undergraduate
Contact(s):
IDST-Director@unc.edu
IDST 691H – Senior Honors Thesis I – Interdisciplinary Studies
First required course for students completing a senior honors thesis in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Category:
Interdisicplinary Studies majors
Career Level:
Undergraduate
Contact(s):
IDST-Director@unc.edu
IDST 692H – Senior Honors Thesis II – Interdisciplinary Studies
Second required course for students completing a senior honors thesis in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Category:
Interdisicplinary Studies majors
Career Level:
Undergraduate
Contact(s):
IDST-Director@unc.edu
IDST 890 – Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies
Graduate level special topics course.
Category:
Graduate special topics class
Career Level:
Graduate
Contact(s):
Course instructors