Interdisciplinary Studies in the Social Sciences
ILS 372 covers interdisciplinary analysis of selected topics in the social sciences.
Summary
Historical reviews of Douglas Walker, Michael Promisel: The course involves multiple essays, typically one page each, plus a ten-page final paper and substantial readings. Difficulty is rated as moderate with a focus on written assignments.
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Prerequisites
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- Sophomore standing
Professors
Fall 2026No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of Shifra Sharlin: Shifra Sharlin is described as a transformative and worthwhile instructor who significantly impacts the student experience.
DOUGLAS WALKER is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MICHAEL PROMISEL is recorded teaching in Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SHIFRA SHARLIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2010. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews describe the course as either life-changing or boring, with lecture quality varying significantly by instructor. Students report a consistent workload of essays and readings across different teaching terms.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2018: 3.31 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2018: 3.29 GPA, 58.8% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Douglas Walker, Michael Promisel: The course involves multiple essays, typically one page each, plus a ten-page final paper and substantial readings. Difficulty is rated as moderate with a focus on written assignments.
Historical reviews of Douglas Walker, Michael Promisel: Experiences diverge sharply: one instructor provided fun, interesting lectures, while another delivered unorganized, bland lectures that students found unnecessary to attend.
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Latest available · Spring 2024— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
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