16 courses with the subject INTD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
INTD 101Theory and Practice of Academic Writing4
What is college writing? How do different academic disciplines create, perform, and share knowledge through writing? What is considered “good” writing in the academy, and who gets to decide? In this course, students will develop a theory and practice of writing that can assist them in their academic careers and beyond. To do so, we will study how writing functions and is evaluated in various contexts. Particular focus will be placed on analyzing rhetorical situations and genre conventions of academic writing from various disciplines to demystify and open the troublesome evaluation of “good” vs. “bad” writing/writers. Reading, writing, and in-class discussion will be the primary work of the course, and emphasis will be placed on writing as a process: students will engage in regular informal writing exercises, practice drafting and revising for major writing assignments, and receive consistent feedback on their writing from the instructor and their peers. By the end of the course, students will complete at least 20 pages of formal academic writing. Fall semester.
Writing in U.S. Academic Culture will familiarize students with traditional writing practices in U.S. academic contexts and advance students’ college-level writing. We will specifically explore common writing experiences of multilingual writers and cultural differences at the intersections of language, authority, knowledge, race, gender, and class. We will read samples of academic writing from various disciplines in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities, and complete academic writing projects relevant to students’ interests. Although this course is open to all students, first- or second-year students who identify as multilingual and/or international are especially encouraged to enroll. Students will perform numerous types of low-stakes writing with an emphasis on process, the development of a regular writing practice, and the value of drafting. Students will workshop each other’s writing, and graded writing assignments will undergo multiple drafting stages. Students will complete formal academic papers totaling at least 20 pages in length. Spring semester.
What is college for? How does it differ from high school? What are the liberal arts? What are grades? How should I think about general education requirements? What is a major? What resources are available at Mac and how do students use them? How do I take care of myself and others? How do I make the most of Macalester for my goals and needs? Designed to be taken alongside a First-Year Seminar, this course will offer students the opportunity to hear from staff and faculty across campus as they answer these and other questions in their own way. Welcome to Macalester/College is a 2-credit course that meets one evening a week for 1.5 hours; the course is graded pass/fail based on attendance and participation at panels, talks and discussion sections. Offered occasionally.
INTD 130Critical Librarianship and Archival Practices1
This course explores a different area of library or archival practices culminating in a student-created project with a focus on hands-on learning. Specific topics vary; see course schedule for description. Alternate spring semesters.
Interdisciplinary course offerings, topics to be announced at the time of registration. Enrollment is typically by invitation only, and course work graded S/N. Occasional.
This course provides an introduction to intellectual property law (IP) with an emphasis on patent law. The course is for students who are planning careers in science or technology, such as industrial R&D, technology management, university research, or entrepreneurship. Students will be introduced to the basics of patents and trade secrets with trademarks and copyrights also being introduced. Students will get a hands-on introduction to patent claim drafting, patent searching as well as the drafting of an invention disclosure. Common legal agreements of interest to technical professionals will also be discussed, for example, employment agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and licensing agreements. Alternate fall semesters.
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease and health in human populations and the application of this understanding to the solution of public health problems. Topics include measurement of disease and health, the outbreak and spread of disease, reasoning about cause and effect, analysis of risk, detection and classification, and the evaluation of trade-offs. The course is designed to fulfill and extend the professional community’s consensus definition of undergraduate epidemiology. In addition to the techniques of modern epidemiology, the course emphasizes the historical evolution of ideas of causation, treatment, and prevention of disease. The course is a required component of the concentration in Community and Global Health (CGH). Offered occasionally; check with the CGH concentration director for upcoming academic year.
INTD 230Critical Librarianship and Archival Studies4
This course highlights a different area of library or archival studies, integrating theory and methods with project-based learning. Specific topics vary; see course schedule for description. Alternate spring semesters.
The International Roundtable Seminar is for students who are leading sessions for the International Roundtable. The course is interdisciplinary, in order to bring together approaches and interests of the range of students who will lead the roundtable sessions. Students will engage materials related to the theme, develop the content of their sessions, work on logistics, share what they are learning with each other, and reflect on the content and process of the roundtable. Fall semester.
This course provides students with a culminating experience in the urban studies concentration. Students will use the course to integrate past coursework in urban studies and reflect on where their interests in the diverse field of urban studies lie. Weekly meetings will explore the breadth and diversity of urban studies through guided readings, meetings with faculty in the urban studies program, and conversations with urban studies professionals in the community. Students will also be responsible for organizing a colloquium meeting and making a presentation on an interest of theirs germane to urban studies. S/SD/N grading only.
INTD 411Sr Seminar in Community and Global Health1
A one-credit culminating seminar, meeting weekly for one hour in the spring term, in which issues in community and global health are discussed from an interdisciplinary perspective. In addition to sponsoring lectures by notable public health professionals, the seminar will also provide opportunities for students to share the work they have done on their CGH project in a public presentation. Credit for the CGH project is earned upon successful completion of the senior seminar. Typically, this seminar will be taken in the student’s senior year. S/SN grading only.
INTD 421Human Rights and Humanitarianism Colloquium2
This course is designed to provide students with a culminating experience in the human rights and humanitarianism concentration. Through this experience, students will bring together past coursework, along with internship and/or study abroad experiences, reflect on their interests and future goals, and, for some, begin to prepare for further study and/or careers in the fields of human rights and humanitarianism. Class sessions will vary and will include student-led discussions and/or presentations, meeting with concentration faculty, and conversations and interactions with professionals, including Macalester alumni, working in human rights and humanitarianism. S/SD/N grading only.
Junior or senior standing; permission of instructor required. (2 Credits)
INTD 611Independent Project1
Closely supervised independent study with a faculty or staff member. Students may explore, through reading and writing or independent research, an area of knowledge not available through regular course offerings. Summer
