This week, you will use the case study you read to examine the usefulness of interdisciplinary studies "in the real world." The initial post is due by Thursday at 11:59 pm ET. You should respond to at least two classmates by Sunday at 11:59 pm ET with analysis/assessment, feedback, and suggestions on your classmates' posts (offer something of substance and add to the conversation — more than "great job!" "fascinating!" etc; you should not repeat what someone else has already said). First, answer these questions:
1. What is the claim/argument/thesis/major finding of the article? (i.e. what is its purpose? what is it trying to convince you of?)
2. What disciplines did the article appeal to/use/integrate?
3. What evidence did the article employ to support its claim/argument/thesis/major finding?
Then: Consider how the findings of the article represent a real world application of interdisciplinary studies. Using specific examples and evidence from the article, explain how an interdisciplinary approach/method/synthesis helped understand the problem or issue in a way that a disciplinary approach or method might not have.
