Interdisciplinary Studies Department
Welcome to the Interdisciplinary Studies Department (ISD) at Kennesaw State University. With its focus on interdisciplinary teaching, scholarship, and community service, ISD is an innovative and forward-looking department that seeks to prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century, challenges that require understanding the interconnectedness of people and ideas. Our courses bring together insights and faculty from multiple disciplines across the university and encourage engaged scholarly activities aimed at solving real world problems, from the local to the global.
in•ter•dis•ci•pli•nar•y
adjective1. combining two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines
ISD houses several interdisciplinary programs offering undergraduate degrees in Black Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies, an M.A. in American Studies, and multiple minors and certificates that prepare students for leadership in an increasingly complex world.
Our interdisciplinary programming promotes the development of thoughtful, engaged, critical thinkers who know how to practice integrative thinking across disciplines, combine methodological rigor with contemporary relevance, and attend to local communities while fostering global and intercultural understanding.
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- Dr. Stacy Keltner's article published on The Conversation: "What the 3.2 million-year-old Lucy fossil reveals about nudity and shame" (June 2024)
- MAST graduate Breighlynn Polk creates powerful exhibit, "The Second Side" a historical retelling of African American History in Iberia Parish (Fall 2023)
- Paul Wiser, 81-year old Interdisciplinary Studies graduate, plans to use degree to continue his work to end veteran homelessness (Spr 2023)
- The 2023 Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO) was successfully held by Dr. May Gao (Spr 2023)
Events
+View More on Owl Life- Center for Africana Studies Brown Bag Discussion, "Global Diaspora Conversations"Dr. Seneca Vaught, Professor of History, Department of History and Philosophy, "Broadening the Path ...12:30 pmALC5103 (Academic Learning Center)Center for Africana Studies Brown Bag Discussion, "Global Diaspora Conversations"ALC5103 (Academic Learning Center)
- Virtual Talk with Editors of "Read, Listen, Tell" Indigenous Stories from Turtle IslandCo-hosted by the Department of English. KSU's course Topics in Native American Literature will virtu...2:00 pmAcademic Learning Center, Room 4201, Kennesaw CampusVirtual Talk with Editors of "Read, Listen, Tell" Indigenous Stories from Turtle IslandAcademic Learning Center, Room 4201, Kennesaw Campus
- Black Studies Open House 2024Celebrate Black Studies! Engage with BLCK professors! Learn about our Student Organizations! Great...3:30 pmSocial Sciences Bldg, Room 1017 (1st floor)Black Studies Open House 2024Social Sciences Bldg, Room 1017 (1st floor)
- Virtual Talk with Cherokee science fiction author Blake HausmanCo-hosted by the Department of English Blake Hausman, Cherokee science fiction author of Riding the ...3:00 pmAcademic Learning Center, Room 4201, Kennesaw CampusVirtual Talk with Cherokee science fiction author Blake HausmanAcademic Learning Center, Room 4201, Kennesaw Campus