Interdisciplinary Studies (IDIS)
Interdisciplinary Studies (IDIS) supports over 100 student majors over our six tracks/concentrations in Africana Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Ethnic and Intercultural Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Individually Designed. We also support twelve minor programs. The six Area Studies minors are African, Africana, Asian, European, Latin American, and Middle East. Our six Meta-minors are Cognitive Science, Health Humanities, Religious Studies, Ethnic and Global Literature, User Experience, and Law, Justice and Advocacy. We also offer the popular New Student Experience programs “Algonquin Canoe,” “Acadia Adventure,” and “Bikes, Beach, and Beyond.” IDIS gives course credit for programs with The Washington Center, Global Experiences, and Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. IDIS includes courses, students, and colleagues from all of the academic schools.