Professional Studies 2000 – Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies

• Information Literacy (Info Lit) (3 hours) 

• For all catalogs 2024-2025 and beyond, this course (PST 2000) satisfies the True Blue Core (TBC) curriculum requirement (3 hours) for Information Literacy (Info Lit). To learn more about TBC requirements: https://truebluecore.mtsu.edu/core. 

• For all catalogs prior to 2024-2025, this course may NOT be used to satisfy general education requirements. Students wishing to switch to the 2024-2025 catalog should see their advisors to discuss the implications of changing catalogs. To learn more about general education requirements for catalogs prior to 2024-2025: https://w1.mtsu.edu/gen_ed/requirements.php.

The TBC outcome for Information Literacy: Students demonstrate competence in information literacy by determining what information they need, where to access it, how to evaluate information they encounter, and how to use information effectively and ethically. 

Description:

This course introduces the foundations and methods of interdisciplinary inquiry. Students examine how disciplines generate knowledge, integrate diverse perspectives to address complex issues, and develop skills in critical thinking, information literacy, research, and communication white exploring academic and career pathways that connect multiple fields of study.