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Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)
Did You Know?
Luther College offers Bundles programs that group together first-year students and classes to give you a great start and help ease the transition from high school to university.
Luther students can register in Arts, Science, or Media, Art, and Performance. Luther students are U of R students and receive a U of R degree.
Luther College participates in Admission on the Spot events which offer campus tours, reduced application fees, and the relief of finding out you are accepted to your program immediately!
Luther College appeals to students who want to study in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment. We welcome students of all faiths, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, genders, and sexual orientations.
Our student residence, The Student Village at Luther College, welcomes residents from ALL post-secondary institutions in Regina. Rooms come with a meal plan, free laundry, free wi-fi, and a great sense of community.
Free entrance counselling support and invaluable one-on-one academic advising are available for all programs at Luther College.
You can book a tour of Luther College, the U of R campus, and our student residence, The Student Village at Luther College, any time throughout the year. Contact our Recruitment Office at 1-306-206-2117.
Luther College students are eligible for an additional $100,000 in academic awards – in addition to scholarships and bursaries awarded by the U of R.
Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)
Today’s world demands going beyond the limits of specialized knowledge. Effective global citizens need to be able to understand the multidimensional aspects of the many challenges we face.
As a small, multidisciplinary academic community, Luther College at the University of Regina is dedicated to providing an educational environment that helps students to understand complex issues from a variety of perspectives, and to gain practical skills that equip them to use their university education in the service of society.
Luther professors have interdisciplinary research programs and many Luther courses take an interdisciplinary approach.
Luther IDS courses:
- Are open to ALL University of Regina students - these are U of R courses
- Are 3-credit hour courses and fit within most degrees
- Explore specific topics from multiple perspectives - they catch what can fall through the gaps in other courses
- Use a flexible and open classroom environment - discussions, projects, unique assignments
- Emphasize practical experiences and skills
IDS 100-L01
CourseIDS 100-L01
Interdisciplinary Studies: The Making of the Modern Person
This course will examine historical incidents as a way of exploring creative interactions of Western culture with other cultures. The course will emphasize the positive aspects of diversity and pluralism. The inquiry will be organized so that students are able to use multiple perspectives, and develop critical, discerning thought.
***Note: This course is generally offered in the Fall.***
IDS 101-L01
CourseIDS 101-L01
Interdisciplinary Studies: Contemporary Issues
This course examines transformational ideas in the contemporary world. An interdisciplinary, critical approach is used to consider complex issues around technology and social change. The underlying themes are agency and leadership. Community service learning is a course component.
***Note: This course is generally offered in the Winter.***
IDS 290AB-L01
CourseIDS 290AB-L01
Ecomuseums: Community Engagement for Sustainability - Dr. Glenn Sutter
An ecomuseum is a locally-led organization that can help a community come together to explore, interpret and preserve its heritage in multifaceted and dynamic ways, to promote sustainable development. This course will examine ecomuseums in other countries and facilitate the development of an emerging ecomuseum in central Saskatchewan.