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Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

Institute of Arts and Sciences

Specializations

Philippine Art, Culture, and Heritage

The Philippine Art, Culture, and Heritage equips students with the knowledge on Philippine culture and heritage (tangible and intangible). It focuses on how Filipino society shapes and is shaped by culture, art, heritage, history, technology, media, and politics.

Sustainable Urban Development

The Sustainable Urban Development is designed to develop the students’ expertise in the field of sustainable development and urban studies. It provides students with knowledge on the key features of city culture and how global and urban areasrespond to problems and eventually provide a sustainable solution.


The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (BAIDS) provides a broader learning experience, wider perspective and limitless opportunities than that provided by other conventional undergraduate majors. It is a unique program that integrates courses of study in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences for students with unique interest and goals, preparing them for an ever-changing job market.

The Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) Department, guided by FEU’s core values of fortitude, excellence, and uprightness, aims to promote holistic and sustainable education through programs that integrate diverse disciplines and fields of knowledge in the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Through the programs and courses offered by the IDS department, students will acquire skills such as determining patterns and connections, problem-solving, strategic and analytical thinking, leadership, effective communication, and collaborative learning that will be essential both for their chosen careers as well as their evolution as well-rounded individuals.

Upon completing this program, graduates can:

1. Demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge and modes of thinking drawn from two or more disciplines to produce more comprehensive understanding of a contemporary social problem;
2. Design effective and purposive written, oral, and digital communication skills as tools to cascade research-based solutions to the multisectoral problems and challenges of the different strata of a developing society;
3. Employ critical thinking skills in creating an independent path towards learning and future careers that crosses over disciplinary boundaries;
4. Manifest good work ethics and interdisciplinary collaborations in the workplace;
5. Practice interdisciplinary skills to participate in the community in finding sustainable solutions in today’s complex challenges; and
6. Produce new knowledge through research collaborations among different stakeholders like the academe the community and different government units.

A degree in IDS leaves a wide variety of careers open for graduates beyond these positions because of the program’s flexibility and adaptability. Graduates are not tied down to a single career path. The program is also an excellent preparation for those who wish to pursue a law degree or a post-graduate degree in a specific area of specialization.

Sustainable Urban Development
• Sustainability Development Officer
• Educator
• Administrative Officer
• Researcher
• Project Officer
• Planning Officer
• Community Development Officer
• Policy Adviser

Philippine Art Culture and Heritage
• Museum Guide and Technician
• Heritage Conservation Officer
• Educator
• Museum Docent
• Administrative Officer
• Researcher
• Project Officer
• Planning Officer
• Policy Adviser


The BAIDS program provides a holistic education for future professionals, practitioners, scholars, and researchers in the field, featuring a unique, diverse curriculum and varied teaching and learning approaches. The program utilizes an adaptive curriculum two area of specialization namely: (1) Philippine Art, Culture and Heritage, and (2) Sustainable Urban Development

•The Philippine Art, Culture, and Heritage equips students with the knowledge on Philippine culture and heritage (tangible and intangible). It focuses on how Filipino society shapes and is shaped by culture, art, heritage, history, technology, media, and politics.

• The Sustainable Urban Development is designed to develop the students’ expertise in the field of sustainable development and urban studies. It provides students with knowledge on the key features of city culture and how global and urban areas respond to problems and eventually provide a sustainable solution.

The first two years of BAIDS focuses mostly on General Education (GE) courses designed to hone learners’ core competencies such as critical and analytic thinking, oral and written communication skills and independent learning. Using a liberal approach to education, GE courses such as Scholarly Inquiry and Purposive Communication prepare learners for advanced professional courses and research work required later in the curriculum.

Meanwhile, basic professional courses such as Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies and Issues and Seminars for Special Topics are also offered during these crucial two years which provide learners with foundational knowledge in the field.

Learners acquire the experience intended to provide the opportunity to apply the theories and principles to the workplace by rendering 200 hours (6 units) under the program’s Practicum with the government and non-government institutions.

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) memorandum order (CMO) no. 8, series of 2018


Downloadables

  • BAIDS Global Development and Sustainability Track Curriculum
  • BAIDS Philippine Art, Culture, and Society Track Curriculum
  • BAIDS Urban Spaces and Transitions Track Curriculum
  • BAIDS List of Elective Courses

Contact Information

ROMAN R. SARMIENTO II JR.
Department Chair
Email: rsarmiento@feu.edu.ph

DEPARTMENT OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Room 211 Arts Building
[E] ids@feu.edu.ph
[T] 02 8494000 loc. 235


Institute of Arts and Sciences

Diego Jose Abad
Dean

Francis M. Esteban
Associate Dean


Office Location
Arts Building Second Floor : M-F, 8:00AM-5:00PM
Contact Numbers

(02) 8849-4000 loc 224/225

E-mail

ias@feu.edu.ph

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