TNDY 401M (ENG 374) - "Death and Dying Transdisciplinary Perspectives" (19th or 20th C. American Lit. or T-Course)
There are many views of the experience of death and dying. Emily Dickinson described death as a "great adventure"; others see it as the gateway to eternal salvation or damnation; still others view death as a natural conclusion to the cycle of birth, growth, aging and the cessation of life. This course will examine the ways in which death and dying embody individual and cultural/historical responses to mortality in a variety of contexts. We will read the literature of death and mourning -- elegies, poems, novels, memoirs, religious commentaries, as well as historical materials including texts on funeral and burial practises that illuminate a range of cultural attitudes (both Western and Eastern) in regard to the cessation of life. This will be a lecture/discussion course; lecturers will include CGU faculty as well as faculty from other universities and there will be an emphasis on collaborative research for students enrolled in the course. TNDY 401N - “New Orleans-- Legacy and Promise” (19th C. or 20th C. American Lit. or T-Course) Tuesdays, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans became a focus of national attention. In addition to enormous social and economic dislocation, a cultural and historical legacy was lost as well. In order to think effectively about the rebuilding of New Orleans, the perspectives of many disciplines will be required: the music, art, literary heritage of New Orleans need to be understood along with the economic,historical, political and multi-cultural traditions of this city. This course will examine the Legacy and Promise of New Orleans from transdisciplinary perspectives from political science, urban planning and education to literary and historical texts. This will be a lecture/discussion course; lecturers will include CGU faculty as well as faculty from other universities, and there will be an emphasis on collaborative research for students enrolled in this course. TNDY 401O (INFOSCI 366A) “The Nature of Inductive Inquiry: Transdisciplinary Modes for Intensive Research” Professor: Tom Horan Keen observation can be the source of insight, knowledge, and perspective. This transdisciplinary course examines inductive research approaches for use in a variety of substantive domains, including but not limited to technology, organizational, social and educational settings. Moreover, it will consider the influences of related interpretive approaches, such as non-fiction works, on insight to contemporary issues and problems. The course will also include coverage of qualitative research design approaches and analysis tools. Each student will be asked to design a transdisciplinary research project that relates to their home field of study.
The course is cross-listed with IS366a and can be used for qualitative research methods credit in the School of IS or a Transdisciplinary course but not both. | ||||||||||||||||