B.I.S. Interdisciplinary Studies Program Map
Creative Writing Pathway
This pathway allows students to develop narrative tools and strong writing ability in concert with study in selected disciplines, including Art, Sociology, or Mass Comm. A strong foundation in writing and narrative strategies in specific academic and pre-professional contexts enables students to become resourceful, creative, and effective leaders, entrepreneurs, intellectuals, and professional writers.
Stats
60
Core Credit Hours
30
Major Credit Hours
30
Elective Credit Hours
Plan Your Degree
Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
C1: ENGL 1101
English Composition I |
3 |
|
M: Math Course |
3 |
|
I1: Written and Oral Communications |
3 |
|
S2: Social Science |
3 |
|
I2: Institutional Option |
2 |
Milestones:
- Complete ENGL 1101 with a C or better
- Complete IMPACTS Math
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
C2: ENGL 1102
English Composition II |
3 |
|
P2: POLS 1101
American Government |
3 |
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F: ENGL 2060
Intro to Creative Writing (Discipline 1 Foundation) |
3 |
|
T1: Science + Lab |
4 |
|
A: Arts, Humanities, Ethics |
3 |
Milestones:
- Complete ENGL 1102 with a C or better
- Complete lab science
- Earn 16 credit hours (to reach 30 for Fall/Spring combined)
14 Fall Credit Hours + 16 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
P1: HIST 2111 OR 2112
US History |
3 |
|
F: ART 1006
Design 1 (2D) |
3 |
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F: ART 2000
Oral Communication and the Visual Arts (Discipline 2 Foundation) |
3 |
|
A: Arts, Humanities, Ethics |
3 |
|
T2: Non-lab Science |
3 |
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
S1: HIST 1111 OR 1112
World History |
3 |
|
F: XIDS 2000
Intro Interdisciplinary Studies |
3 |
|
F: ART 1007
Drawing I |
3 |
|
F: ENGL 2180
Studies in African-American Literature |
3 |
|
T3: STEM Course |
3 |
Milestone:
- Complete BIS Degree Plan and submit to Registrar.
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
VSE 1: ENGL 3200
Intermediate Creative Writing (Specific Genre) |
3 |
|
VSA 1: ART 3401
Graphic Design I |
3 |
|
Elective
3000/4000 level elective course |
3 |
|
Elective
3000/4000 level elective course |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
Note:
- The secondary discipline displayed in this map (Visual Storytelling Art [VSA]) is one of three options available.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
VSE 2: ENGL 3200
Intermediate Creative Writing (Specific Genre) |
3 |
|
VSA 2: ART 3402
Graphic Design II |
3 |
|
XIDS 3000
Interdisciplinary Methods |
3 |
|
Elective
3000/4000 level elective course |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
Milestone:
- Finish Capstone proposal/plan in XIDS 3000
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
VSE 3: ENGL 4210
Advanced Creative Writing (Genre Specific) |
3 |
|
VSA 3: ART 4403
Graphic Design III |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
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VSE 4: ENGL 4210
Advanced Creative Writing (Genre Specific) |
3 |
|
VSA 4: ART 4404
Graphic Design IV |
3 |
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XIDS 4000
Interdisciplinary Capstone |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
Milestone:
- Complete Capstone Project, submit in XIDS 4000
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
Crush Your Course
First Year:
- Make sure to take XIDS 2000: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies to start your intellectual, boundary-crossing journey!
- Discover your interests in your core classes. These can help you establish your disciplines.
Middle Years:
- Work with your IDS professors in XIDS 3000 to establish your degree plan, including identifying your complex problem and exploring how and what disciplines can help inform your inquiry.
Last Year:
- This is the time for your XIDS capstone! Make sure you have 9 hours of 3000-4000-level coursework for each of your two disciplines!
Find Your Place
First Year:
- Check out UWG’s Academic Transition Programs and take a cornerstone course (XIDS 2002).
- Explore events, clubs, and organizations available to you! Let the program and/or disciplines you’ve identified guide your search.
- Visit the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Middle Years:
- Attend UWG Scholars’ Day.
- Check out what university associations and community organizations relate to your disciplines.
Last Year:
- Hone your leadership skills by mentoring new IDS majors!
- Consider running for an officer position in a student organization.
Broaden Your Perspectives
First Year:
- Check out the education abroad office.
Middle Years:
- Consider a study abroad program. Check out students’ stories of their experiences.
Last Year:
- Assess your cultural competency.
- Consider working abroad and research visa regulations.
- Explore practices of creating more inclusive careers.
Connect Off-Campus
First Year:
- Visit Wolves Vote to learn about the voting process and registration.
- Consider volunteering for a campaign or organization in your community.
Middle Years:
- Complete an internship in your field.
- Consider a summer or part-time job.
- Ask your department about networking opportunities with alumni.
Last Year:
- Ask for advice from professionals in your field of interest.
- Explore career shadowing opportunities.
Take Care of Yourself
First Year:
- Visit Health Services.
- Get fit! Visit URec to see all your options.
- Visit the Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy
Middle Years:
- Take a fitness class, climb the rock wall, or join an intramural team.
- Consider whether counseling is right for you: take a mental health screening.
Last Year:
- Explore a farmer’s market for fresh produce.
- Develop a post-graduation exercise plan.
- Explore your loan repayment options and complete your exit counseling.
Pave Your Path
First Year:
- Complete a self-assessment to see what careers and majors are right for you.
- Visit Career Services.
- Create your profile on Handshake.
- Consider applying for an on-campus job.
Middle Years:
- Draft your resume and attend a resume blitz.
- Learn about how to network on social media and update your Handshake profile.
- Draft your personal statement.
- Visit the graduate school to find out about graduate programs and admission requirements.
Last Year:
- Request references from professors and supervisors.
- Draft your resume cover letter and personal statement and revise it with career services.
- Attend business fairs and career fairs at UWG and across the state.
- Attend an interview workshop.
- Apply for graduate programs.
Careers
Career Opportunities
This degree may help you get work as the following:
- Advertising Copywriter
- Communication Strategist
- Educator
- Graphic Novels and Memoir Author
- Influencer
- Literary Agent
- Policy Analyst
- Social Advocate
- Social Media Manager
- Video Game Writer
Requirements
Degree Requirements
IDS MAJORS
All IDS majors complete an XIDS course sequence through which they learn interdisciplinary concepts and method, culminating with a capstone project that reflects their intellectual and career interests:
- XIDS 2000 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies
- XIDS 3000 - Interdisciplinary Methods
- XIDS 4000 - Interdisciplinary Capstone
Pathway requirements
Pathway Requirements
Complete the Creative Writing Track and complete one of the following tracks: Visual Storytelling, Communication Studies, or Writing the Social Experience.
Creative Writing Track
- ENGL 2060 - Introduction to Creative Writing
One of following introductory literature courses:
- ENGL 2130 - American Literature
- ENGL 2120 - British Literature
- ENGL 2190 - Studies in Literature by Women
- ENGL 2180 - Studies in African-American Literature
- ENGL 2110 - World Literature
Two of the following Intermediate Creative Writing courses:
- ENGL 3200 in Creative Nonfiction
- ENGL 3200 in Fiction
- ENGL 3200 in Poetry
- ENGL 3200 in Screenwriting
Two of the following Advanced Creative Writing courses:
- ENGL 4210 in Creative Nonfiction
- ENGL 4210 in Fiction
- ENGL 4210 in Poetry
- ENGL 4210 in Screenwriting
Visual Storytelling Track
- ART 2000 - Oral Communication and the Visual Arts
One of the following:
- ART 1006 - Design (2D)
- ART 1007 - Drawing I
- ART 1008 - Drawing II
Choose one Art focus area:
Printmaking
- ART 3801 - Printmaking I: Survey
- ART 3802 - Printmaking II: Relief Printing
- ART 4821 - Printmaking IV: Screenprinting
- ART 4822 - The Art of Letterpress Printing and Book Arts
Graphic Design
- ART 3401 - Graphic Design I
- ART 3402 - Graphic Design II
- ART 4403 - Graphic Design III
- ART 4404 - Graphic Design IV
Painting
- ART 3601 - Painting I or ART 3602 - Painting II
- ART 3603 - Painting III
- ART 4604 - Painting IV
- ART 4605 - Advanced Painting
Communication Studies Track
One of the following:
- FILM 2080 - Intro to the Art of Film
- FILM 2100 - History and Theory of Film
- COMM 1154 - Intro to Mass Communications
Two of the following:
- COMM 3200 - Rhetoric and Social Influence
- COMM 3310 - Persuasion
- COMM 3320 - Small Group Communication
- COMM 3340 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 3360 - Intercultural Communication
Two of the following:
- COMM 4200 - Communication and Gender
- COMM 4210 - Communication and Conflict
- COMM 4220 - Health Communication
- COMM 4600 - Communication Theory
Writing the Social Experience Track
Two of the following courses related to inequality:
- SOCI 3623 - Social Inequality
- SOCI 3293 - Sociology of Family
- SOCI 3603 - Sociology of Gender
- SOCI 4323 - Sociology of Race
- SOCI 3943 - American Class System
- SOCI 4300 - Housing and Homelessness
- SOCI 3283 - Globalization
- SOCI 4333 - Urban Sociology
Two of the following courses related to social identities/sociology and the self:
- SOCI 3543 - Sociology of Religion
- SOCI 3733 - Social Psychology
- SOCI 3804 - Death, Grief, and Caring
- SOCI 3954 - Sociology of Aging
- SOCI 4445 - Sociology of Youth
- SOCI 4543 - Deviant and Alternative Behavior
- SOCI 4700 - Sociology of Emotions
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