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| INST 1500 | Interdisciplinary Studies (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Individual faculty may teach these courses with the approval of the Dean's Office, which acts for the Committee on Education Policy and the Curriculum. A maximum of 3.0 credits count toward the B.A. or B.S. in the College. INST courses count as non-College credits. Course was offered January 2011, January 2010 | |
| INST 1550 | Interdisciplinary Studies-Student Initiated Courses (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | With sponsorship and supervision by a faculty member and approval of the Dean's Office, acting for the Committee on Educational Programs and the Curriculum, students may initiate a course in which they provide the instruction. The grade is determined by the faculty member. These courses count as "outside the College." Students in the College may offer no more than 3.0 credits for the B.A. or B.S. Consult the INST course web page at http://www.uvastudentcouncil.com/student-services/initiatives/cavalier-education-program/ (copy and paste Web address into browser) for specific descriptions. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010 |
| INST 2030 | Emergency Medicine/Health Care Topics (3.00) |
| This course provides an introduction to the US health care system, medical research, and medical decision making. Students will begin the course by becoming credentialled to gather research information from patients. They attend a 1.5 hour lecture/discussion session each week, and self-schedule an additional weekly three hour session in the UVa Emergency Department. While in the ED they observe the patient care and medical education process, and do case-finding and enrollment of research and survey subjects. The course is open to all, but is of particular interest to pre-professional students looking for direct patient exposure. | |
| INST 2200 | Contemporary Social Issues and the Media (2.00) |
| Explores contemporary issues including consumption and abuse of alcohol and tobacco, treatment of women, images of masculinity and femininity in our society, violence, and rampant consumerism. Classes will consist of seminar discussions, informed by video presentations on different topics. | |
| INST 2500 | Interdisciplinary Studies International Residential College (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Individual faculty and advanced graduate students may teach these courses with the approval of the Dean's Office, which acts for the Committee on Education Policy and the Curriculum. A maximum of 3.0 credits count toward the B.A. or B.S. in the College. INST courses count as non-College credits. | |
| INST 2550 | Interdisciplinary Studies Hereford College (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Individual faculty and advanced graduate students may teach these courses with the approval of the Dean's Office, which acts for the Committee on Education Policy and the Curriculum. A maximum of 3.0 credits count toward the B.A. or B.S. in the College. INST courses count as non-College credits. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 | |
| INST 2559 | New Course in Interdisciplinary Studies (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in Interdisciplinary Studies. | |
| INST 2570 | Interdisciplinary Studies Brown College (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Individual faculty and advanced graduate students may teach these courses with the approval of the Dean's Office, which acts for the Committee on Education Policy and the Curriculum. A maximum of 3.0 credits count toward the B.A. or B.S. in the College. INST courses count as non-College credits. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| INST 3150 | CavEd Pedagogy Seminar (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This pedagogy seminar will provide Cav Ed student instructors the theoretical underpinnings of teaching in higher education as well as practical advice on ways to implement the ideas explored. The class explores also specific challenges instructors face in the classroom. Prerequisites: Open to students who are teaching CavEd courses, admission by instructor permission |
| INST 3175 | Litigating Product Liability Actions (3.00) |
| The course will allow undergraduates to explore trial advocacy and the law of products liability based on materials provided by the American Mock Trial Association. Students will gain an understanding of the Federal Rules of Evidence, witness control techniques, and direct and cross examination writing.
Prerequisites: Prior course work in torts or trial advocacy (e.g. COMM 3410, COMM 3420 or SOC 2055; or by instructor permission. Students are encouraged to consult with the instructor prior to enrollment. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| INST 4820 | Ernest Mead's Seminar (3.00) |
| Students invited to participate will meet weekly with Prof. Mead for a series of discussions about the liberal arts, the University of Virginia, and miscellaneous topics introduced by Mr. Mead and by the students. | |
| INST 4993 | Independent Study (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Faculty working with one or more students on independent projects that fit more easily in an interdisciplinary format than departmental lines of inquiry may use INST 4993 for this purpose. Both the instructor and the Office of the Dean of the College need to approve such an enrollment. These credits count as non-CLAS credits, i.e. not among the 102 liberal arts credits required for the B.A. or B.S. in the College. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2010 | |
| INST 5575 | Advertising for Action (2.00) |
| Course draws from a diverse set of disciplines (e.g., Economics, Sociology, Psychology) that inform the practice of persuasion, and engages students in fieldwork leading to the development of campaigns to increase voluntary engagement at the University of Virginia. Cross-disciplinary teams of students will work collaboratively with clients to develop the eventual winning campaign. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |