IDS 390 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Communication (3 credits)

(Prereq: completion of ENGL 101 or equivalent with a grade of ‘C’ or better) This course introduces students to academic and interdisciplinary communication skills and gives each student a chance to practice those skills. The course prepares students to write for an academic audience and emphasizes elements of academic discourse across the disciplines. The course also covers strategies for multi-modal communication (including audio and visual) in the academic environment and provides opportunities to practice these modes of communication. The course prepares students to communicate clearly and effectively to academic audiences across the disciplines. F, S.