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Intensive individual study of some aspect of multicultural studies involving a paper or project.

The course meets weekly for 50 minutes, culminating in participation in a four-day intercollegiate, international simulation of the European Union. The simulation takes place at a university campus in New York State in odd years (spring semester) and at a European university in even years (winter break/January). Students are assigned alter egos (roles) and work on country teams.

Open only to Interdisciplinary Studies majors. Proposed independent studies must be described in the student's approved Interdisciplinary Studies proposal.

Topics of special or current interest offered periodically and taught from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Open only to Interdisciplinary Studies majors. Students proposing internships must have an approved Interdisciplinary Studies proposal which includes the internship. Additionally, they must have a faculty sponsor and a detailed plan for the internship describing; (1) the duties approved by the interning agency; (2) the student's method of reporting or reflecting on the internship experience; (3) the method of internship evaluation; and (4) the amount of credit to be earned.

Open only to African American Studies minors. Students proposing internships must have an approved Interdisciplinary Studies proposal which includes the internship. Additionally, they must have completed the application required by the campus Office of Internships.

Open only to American Indian Studies minors. Students proposing internships must have an approved Interdisciplinary Studies proposal which includes the internship. Additionally, they must have completed the application required by the campus Office of Internships.

Open only to Latino Studies minors. Students proposing internships must have an approved Interdisciplinary Studies proposal which includes the internship. Additionally, they must have completed the application required by the campus Office of Internships.

Internship with a museum (history, art, anthropological, natural history/science), archive, historical site, etc. Enrollment is to be arranged with an appropriate supervisor and faculty sponsor, by permission only. Internship should include the opportunity to create a small exhibit or work on another special project, determined in consultation with the site supervisor and faculty sponsor. Student should also enroll in INDS 495.

Students will work with the coordinator to complete and turn in all elements of the Museum Studies portfolio required for the minor. Should be taken concurrently with INDS 494.

Students will work on public service projects that are coordinated through the instructor. Successful completion of an approved service-learning contract will be expected for students enrolled in this course. A maximum of 4 credit hours of service learning may be applied to the 120 credit hour requirement for Bachelor’s Degree.