Program Overview

Interdisciplinary Studies: Arts, Media and Entertainment Emphasis

Overview

The Interdisciplinary Studies: Arts, Media and Entertainment Emphasis program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the arts, media, and entertainment industries. This program allows students to explore multiple disciplines and develop a unique set of skills that can be applied to a variety of careers.

Learning Outcomes

• Multidisciplinarity: Effectively analyze and synthesize the relationship between multiple disciplines of study.
• Cultural Competence: Identify and recognize cultural differences and the impact of an educated citizen and responsible member in global society.
• Effective Communication: Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate ideas using a variety of different media (oral, written, visual) and basic information technologies.
• Focus Theme Outcomes: Demonstrate success meeting a corresponding learning outcome with the students' selected focus theme.
• Career Preparation: Develop and identify the academic preparation, opportunities, and potential contributions to careers in their major field.

Program Details

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson
• Online - Arizona Online

Level of Math

• General Knowledge: This strand involves the general understanding and appreciation of how mathematics is used to solve problems in everyday life. The G-strand does not prepare a student for any further work grounded in mathematics and assumes the student will not proceed beyond the basic Foundations level noted above. Thus only those students whose major requires the most general knowledge of mathematics should take this strand.

Level of Second Language

• 2nd Semester Proficiency: Second-semester skill level in a second language is required. Non-B.A. degree students may fulfill this requirement with one of the following options:
  • Scoring the equivalent of second-semester skill level on an entrance or placement examination administered by The University of Arizona.
  • Completion with a C or better of a second semester course at the post-secondary level.
  • An AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate) or CLEP (College Level Entrance Program) language score determined by the individual language department.
  • In the College of Engineering by a method determined within the College; however, all students in the college must also take a language placement examination on entrance to the University.

Pre-major Required?

• No

This Major's College

• College of Humanities

Degree

• Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Sample Plans

4-Year Sample Plan

• First Year
  • 1st Semester
    • ENGL 101 First-Year Composition (3)
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
    • Math- General Strand (3)
    • Second Language (4)
    • HUMS 101 (recommended) (1)
    • Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course) (1)
  • 2nd Semester
    • ENGL 102 First-Year Composition (3)
    • Second Language (4)
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
• Second Year
  • 3rd Semester
    • Emphasis Course- ARMDET (3)
    • IDS 396A (3)
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
  • 4th Semester
    • Emphasis Course- ARMDET (3)
    • Emphasis Course-ARMDET (3)
    • Concentration One Course (3)
    • Concentration Two Course (3)
    • Concentration Three Course (3)
    • General Education Portfolio (Exit Course) (1)
• Third Year
  • 5th Semester
    • Emphasis Course- ARMDET (3)
    • Emphasis Course- ARMDET (3)
    • Concentration One Course (3)
    • Concentration Two Course (3)
    • Concentration Three Course (3)
  • 6th Semester
    • Emphasis Course- ARMDET (3)
    • Emphasis Course- ARMDET (3)
    • Concentration One Course (3)
    • Concentration Two Course (3)
    • Concentration Three Course (3)
• Fourth Year
  • 7th Semester
    • Emphasis Course-ARMDET (3)
    • Elective Course (3)
    • Elective Course (3)
    • Elective Course (3)
    • Elective Course (3)
  • 8th Semester
    • Elective Course (3)
    • Elective Course (3)
    • Elective Course (3)
    • Elective Course (3)
    • IDS 498 (1)