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Interdisciplinary Studies Programs

At Butler University, interdisciplinary programs offer students the opportunity to bring together their
intellectual interests in a variety of academic disciplines. Students are able to investigate a topic or
issue in the world today from multiple perspectives, study ideas in several academic departments, and draw
on existing disciplinary knowledge and then integrate these approaches.

China Studies - Butler University can help students understand how the complexity of China's historical past shapes contemporary Chinese society and culture.

Classical Studies - The person who majors in Classics today brings a broadly-based interdisciplinary perspective of the world to the marketplace. This perspective, when combined with the proper computer, communication, and interpersonal skills, can serve as an ideal preparation for a successful career in today's ever-changing world.

Engineering Dual Degree (EDDP) - The EDDP allows students to study at Butler University which is known for its quality science, humanities, social science, fine arts, and professional programs and also have access to ABET accredited engineering programs at the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indianapolis.

Foreign Language and Business Studies - Majors earn at least 33 hours in their language, including 24 hours or more on the 300 and 400 levels. As a part of these hours, all students take FR/GR/SP 315 "French/German/Spanish for Business" and at least one literature, one civilization, and two 400 level classes (one in German).

Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies - majoring in Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies prepares students for professions in public administration, health and human services, the arts, law, medicine, social work, journalism and non-governmental social justice organizations, as well as graduate work in a number of programs.

Individualized Major - If your interests cut across normal disciplinary boundaries and you find any one department's major too confining, then this alternative may be for you.

International Studies - The International Studies Major cuts across traditional barriers between intellectual disciplines and draws on the resources of the Departments of English, History, Geography and Anthropology, Modern Foreign Languages, Philosophy and Religion, Political Science, and Sociology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Department of Economics and International Management in the College of Business.

Science, Technology and Society - The Science, Technology and Society (STS) program offers a broad education in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Students gain multiple perspectives and methods of research and problem solving that they can apply in their careers after graduation.

Peace Studies (Minor) - The Peace Studies minor seeks to promote a critical understanding of the nature and dynamics of violent conflict and the conditions and practice of peace. It provides a structured program of study for students who wish to make issues of violence and conflict (interpersonal, intergroup and interstate), social justice, human rights and peace more central to their university education.

Public & Corporate Communication - Students interested in communication-related careers may choose a major in public and corporate communication (PCC), which includes courses in journalism, public relations, speech communication, English, business administration and social sciences. This versatile major gives students a broad overview of professional communication as applied to employment in the corporate and private sectors.

Urban Affairs - The major in urban affairs is a social sciences interdisciplinary program of study examining urban issues. The program draws on the natural laboratory of the city of Indianapolis, and the enormous resources that are available in this urban environment.