The program in integrative studies seeks to transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries by offering courses in which at least two disciplinary perspectives and methodologies are brought to bear on the chosen subject matter. It also seeks to understand the strengths and limitations of these methodologies. The subject matter may range from conceptual problems to aspects of human experience, phenomena of nature, historical events, cultural expressions, social institutions, or public issues. 40 Research Individual research projects related to the development of new courses in the humanities and the sciences. Ethics An examination of the nature of the modern corporation and the moral problems that arise as it deals with the several constituencies that are affected by its actions and influence.
Considerable use is made of case studies.
Among the issues treated are the values that inform various corporate cultures, competing views of social justice, environmental protection, affirmative action, working conditions, privacy and employee rights, relocation decisions, employee responsibilities, and consumer protection. The life of Mohandas Gandhi is critically examined from a political, economic, and religious perspective. Gandhi's efforts to integrate the political, religious, and economic dimensions of his life and his criticism of the compartmentalized perspectives and methodological assumptions of social science disciplines are studied. This course examines the event of the Holocaust by exploring its history and background, its impact on the Jewish community in Europe and worldwide, the responses to the event, and its consequences. The course deals with a variety of disciplinary frameworks, including history, theology, literary studies, and political science.