IHGG Courses

IH 201: Theories and Methods in the Study of the Interdisciplinary Humanities (4 units, required, first year Fall semester)

Designed for first semester graduate students, explores multidisciplinary perspectives on a thematic topic with broad implications for the humanities, e.g. the study of culture, human social organization, cultural production, and sources of conflict. Specific themes, readings, and assignments will vary based on instructor interests.

IH 202: Study Plan Design (4 units, required, first year Spring semester)

Guides graduate students through the identification of an area of humanities research specialization and the completion of a Study Plan.

IH 203: Pedagogy in the Interdisciplinary Humanities: Theories, Methods, Practice and Assessment (4 units)

Designed to guide graduate students through a “teaching as research” paradigm, culminating in a teaching philosophy statement for humanities instruction. In addition, it is a practice and assessment course that provides graduate students with an applied experience with “teaching as research,” resulting in a set of teaching plans for humanities instruction.

IH 204 (A, B, C & D) “Methods in Interdisciplinary Humanities” (4 units; Required 2 courses)

A: Texts & Archives

Introduces students to major approaches to and tools for the study of texts and archives, including approaches to reading and interpretation, and the social and historical process that has created the archives we have. Identifies ethical issues in the use of archives. Enables students to identify appropriate methods for their research, and to evaluate the research of others.

B: Visual and Material Culture

Introduces students to major approaches to and tools for the study of visual and material culture. Identifies ethical concerns and issues in the study of visual and material culture. Enables students to identify appropriate methods for their research, and to evaluate the research of others.

C: Ethnography and Performance

Introduces students to methods in and tools for ethnography and the study of performance; analyzes ethical issues and practices. Enables students to identify appropriate methods for their research, and to evaluate the research of others.

D: Public & Community Engaged Humanities

Introduces key questions and methods in community engaged and public humanities, including ethical issues and processes for such research. Enables students to identify appropriate methods for their research, and to evaluate the research of others.

IH 205: Humanities in the World (4 units)

Teaches students about socially engaged scholarship.

IH 206: Methods and Research in the Interdisciplinary Humanities (4 units)

Intended to instruct students in a specialized set of methods and research skills that will directly inform and benefit their own research.

IH 207 “Introduction to Interdisciplinary Humanities” (2 units, Required, 1st year, Fall semester)

Introduces first semester graduate students to Interdisciplinary Humanities both through the structure of the program and its intellectual frameworks. Provides initial tools for professionalization and success in graduate school, including program and campus resources, and the opportunity to get to know some of the more than 50 faculty in the program.

IH 208: Teaching Practicum (2 units, Required, first year, Fall semester)

Addresses the practical elements of serving as a TA in Interdisciplinary Humanities, including techniques of classroom management, strategies for discussions, approaches to grading, as well as the management of conflict. Provides an introduction to the different intellectual and pedagogical practices of the seven undergraduate programs in which IH students serve as Teaching Assistants. Joined to IH 207.

IH 209, Directed Study: Area Papers and Prospectus (starting Spring 2025)

Provides a course number for students preparing for their qualifying exams.

IH 210: Readings in the Interdisciplinary Humanities: Past Worlds (4 units)

Offers a cross-disciplinary perspective on a thematic topic with broad implications for the humanities, taking the perspective of the study of culture, human social organization, cultural projection, and sources of conflict in the past.

IH 211 Readings in the Interdisciplinary Humanities: Identity, Power and Difference

Offers a cross-disciplinary perspective on a thematic topic with broad implications for the humanities, taking the perspective of the study of culture, human social organization, cultural projection, and sources of conflict related to social and cultural understandings of identity and difference, including race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality.

IH 212 Readings in the Interdisciplinary Humanities: Migration and Belonging

Offers a cross-disciplinary perspective on a thematic topic with broad implications for the humanities, taking the perspective of the study of culture, human social organization, cultural projection, and sources of conflict related to social and cultural understandings of migration and belonging, including (but not only) diaspora studies and critical refugee studies.

IH 215: Readings in the Interdisciplinary Humanities: Critical Theory (4 units)

Offers a cross-disciplinary perspective on a thematic topic with broad implications for the humanities. Examines dimensions of critical theory including philosophical underpinnings and varying approaches, as well as the implications of critical theory for the study of culture, human social organization, cultural projection, and sources of conflict.

IH 216 Readings in the Interdisciplinary Humanities: States, Nations, and Empires (4 units)

Offers a cross-disciplinary perspective on a thematic topic with broad implications for the humanities, taking the perspective of the study of culture, human social organization, cultural projection, and sources of conflict related to social and cultural understandings of states, nations and empires.

IH 217 Readings in the Interdisciplinary Humanities: Film and Media (4 units)

Offers a cross-disciplinary perspective on a thematic topic with broad implications for the humanities, taking the perspective of the study of culture, human social organization, cultural projection, and sources of conflict related to film and media studies.

IH 220: Readings in the Interdisciplinary Humanities: Social and Spatial Dynamics (4 units)

Offers a cross-disciplinary perspective on a thematic topic with broad implications for the humanities, taking the perspective of the study of culture, human social organization, cultural projection, and sources of conflict as manifested in social or spatial dynamics.

Introduces techniques and genres of writing for different audiences. Provides practice in writing for both academic and popular audiences.

IH 242: Research Seminar - Space, Identity and Power (4 units)

Focuses on research and writing, with a specific focus on the connections between space, identity, and power. Provides structured context for mentored research, theoretical and methodological innovation, and interdisciplinary writing. Students should develop work that will be part of their M.A. or PhD requirements (thesis, dissertation, etc.). Article-length writing projects are the expected outcome. Additional work includes group readings, methodological focus, and peer review.

IH 260: Advanced Professionalization (4 units)

Provides guidance for the final stages of graduate study, including drafting job applications, choosing appropriate conferences, and exploring professional options.

IH 291: Seminar Series in the Humanities (1-4 units)

Attendance and participation in a seminar series offered by the Humanities Center or another campus research institute.

Supervised research.

IH 296: Research for M.A. Thesis (1-6 units)

Research and writing of M.A. thesis.

Group project under faculty supervision.

IH 299: Directed Independent Study (1-12 units)

Independent project under faculty supervision.

Updated August 2024