Interdisciplinary

Degrees

Courses

ID100: CREATING YOUR PERSONAL SUCCESS

Credits 1
This course provides students with additional preparation in the organization, study skills, and self-discipline needed to develop and understand their long and short term goals, stregths, and barriers to success, understand the connections between their work at Wilmington and the attainment of these goals, create a plan of action which uses students’ individual strengths to overcome their barriers, learn and apply effective strategies for life management, estalishing personal priorities, effective use of resources, and making choices which support their personal goals. Students may be placed into this course by Academic Affairs, but will be open to all students to add druing Add/Drop as space is available.

ID120: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

Credits 1
A dedicated FYE course taught during the first 8-week abbreviated sesssion of fall term. The course will focus on an introduction to Wilmington College, Quakers, adaptation to college life, study skills, introduction to campus services and facilities, and other life skills. This course will also include a unified “summer” reading and additional course materials used to introduce the areas of thought and expressions (as well as applied fields) and serve as a first introduction to advising with the creation of a 4-year education plan.

ID122: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

Credits 1

This is a First Year Experience course dedicated to the transfer and online leaner. The course focuses on an introduction to Wilmington College including Quakers, their history and the core values of the institution. Students will also become familiar with a broad range of campus support services, ranging from tutoring and writing assistance to instructor communication, research resources and access to health services for both physical and emotional well-being. The final unit of the course serves as a first introduction to advising according to the Wilmington College degree requirements, culminating in the development of an educational pathway. The course is taught during the first 8-week abbreviated session of each term.

A dedicated FYE course taught during the first 8-week abbreviated sesssion of fall term. The course will focus on an introduction to Wilmington College, Quakers, adaptation to college life, study skills, introduction to campus services and facilities, and other life skills. This course will also include a unified “summer” reading and additional course materials used to introduce the areas of thought and expressions (as well as applied fields) and serve as a first introduction to advising with the creation of a 4-year education plan.

ID134G: INTRODUCTION TO RACE, GENDER, AND ETHINICITY STUDIES

Credits 4
Skill
W

People of color, women, differently labeled communities, and people in the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender (LGBTQ) community have historically faced oppression and inequality in society, and they continue to fight for equal treatment and opportunities. This introductory course to the minor provides an introduction to the methods, ideas, and theories used in race, gender, and social theory research and studies. Reading and oral communication skills will be stressed. No previous background is required. This course develops the Oral (O) Communication Skill and serves as a foundation for other courses in the minor.

ID170: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR

Credits 2

Students will explore the ways in which they can apply their Wilmington education in the professional world by learning about the steps involved in the career development process; assessing their knowledge, skills, interests and values; exploring varying career options using different types of career research methods; and developing the required professional skills needed for success in the workforce.  The course will culminate in the completion of a career portfolio and project.