INTEGRATIVE STUDIES

IGS 200: The Ancient World. An exploration and comparison of ideas and values reflected in readings from selected cultures of the ancient world. Prerequisite: ENG 101. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

IGS 201: Convergent Traditions from Late Antiquity to the Renaissance. An exploration and comparison of the ideas and values reflected in texts from Christian and Islamic traditions of late antiquity, through the Middle Ages, and to the Renaissance and Reformation. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and IGS 200 or consent of director. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

IGS 300: The Modern World. An exploration and comparison of ideas and values reflected in readings from selected cultures in the modern world. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and IGS 201 or consent of director. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

IGS 301: Studies in African Cultures. A multicultural study of the major forces that shaped various African cultures in their social, artistic, historical, political, philosophical, and religious expressions. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and IGS 200 or consent of director. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

IGS 302: Studies in Asian Cultures. A multicultural study of the major forces that shaped various Asian cultures in their social, artistic, historical, political, philosophical, and religious expressions. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and IGS 200 or consent of director. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

IGS 303: Studies in Latin American Cultures. A multi-cultural study of the major forces that shaped various Latin American cultures in their social, artistic, historical, political, philosophical, and religious expressions. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and IGS 200 or consent of director. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

IGS 304: The African-American Experience. A study of the evolution of the African American experience from the period of slavery to the present, especially as reflected in the writings of African-American intellectuals. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and IGS 200 or consent of director. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

IGS 305: The Latino Experience. A study of both contributions which Latinos have made to U.S. society and ways that others have historically responded to them. Challenges confronting Latino/Hispanic immigrants in 21st century Kentucky are explored. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and IGS 200 or IGS 201 or IGS 300 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

IGS 499: Senior Seminar. A senior-level seminar devoted to the exploration of an interdisciplinary theme. Topics will vary according to the instructor. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and IGS 200, or IGS 201, or IGS 300 or equivalent, or consent of director. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

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