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TRDIS- 101 Seminar In Career Exploration
TRDIS- 105 Stout Start: First Year Experience Seminar
TRDIS- 120 Strategies For Academic Success
TRDIS- 200 Short-Term Cultural Experience
TRDIS- 296A Experience China: Society and Cultural Immersion
TRDIS- 297 Wisconsin In Scotland Field Experience
TRDIS- 320 McNair Scholars Program Seminar I: Junior Introduction
TRDIS- 325 McNair Scholars Program Seminar II: Junior Research Proposal
TRDIS- 330 McNair Scholars Program Seminar III: Senior Graduate School Preparation
TRDIS- 335 McNair Scholars Program Seminar IV: Senior Capstone
TRDIS- 350 Applied Foreign Language Project
TRDIS- 477 International Study
TRDIS- 677 International Study
TRDIS- 710 English Research and Writing for Graduate Students
TRDIS- 735 Investigations
TRDIS- 770 Thesis

TRDIS- 101 Seminar In Career Exploration (1.00 cr.)
Repeatable: No
Identification and analysis of individual career interests, values, needs, skills, and goals. Investigation of resources for career planning and development, including educational programs, job market information and employment opportunities. Development of individual career plans.

TRDIS- 105 Stout Start: First Year Experience Seminar (1.00 cr.)
Repeatable: No
First year seminar for the successful transition to college. Discussion groups, readings, and other methods will be utilized to help students become successful members of the university community, or society as a whole, and as global citizens.
Department consent

TRDIS- 120 Strategies For Academic Success (2.00 - 3.00 cr.)
Repeatable: No
Develop study skills strategies, note taking and test taking technicques, time management, goal setting, and textbook reading comprehension. Application of principles leads to academic success at the university.

TRDIS- 200 Short-Term Cultural Experience (1.00 cr.)
Repeatable: No
Short-term travel experience to U.S. regions delivered through Student Support Services grant-funded program. Available to active, participating students.
Instructor's consent

^{Must be Sophomore level or higher}

TRDIS- 296A Experience China: Society and Cultural Immersion (3.00 cr.)
Foreign Language and Culture, Social and Behavioral Sciences - Sociology
Repeatable: No
Intercultural communication and exposure, awareness and understanding of China, Chinese daily life and culture, and global citizenship. Assess and develop cultural understanding, assumptions, and adaptation.
Department consent

TRDIS- 297 Wisconsin In Scotland Field Experience (3.00 cr.)
Repeatable: No
International field experience as unpaid volunteer in a business, educational, social service, or other non-profit organization in Scotland. Must be enrolled in Wisconsin in Scotland study abroad program.

TRDIS- 320 McNair Scholars Program Seminar I: Junior Introduction (2.00 cr.)
Repeatable: No
Introduction of McNair Scholars to the program. Preparation and planning for doctoral study in an academic discipline.

TRDIS- 325 McNair Scholars Program Seminar II: Junior Research Proposal (2.00 cr.)
Repeatable: No
Research proposal and preparation for summer research institute for McNair Scholars.

TRDIS- 330 McNair Scholars Program Seminar III: Senior Graduate School Preparation (2.00 cr.)
Repeatable: No
Preparation for the GRE and the graduate school application process for McNair Scholars.

TRDIS- 335 McNair Scholars Program Seminar IV: Senior Capstone (2.00 cr.)
Repeatable: No
Transition to graduate school for McNair Scholars. Research dissemination and graduate school success strategies.

TRDIS- 350 Applied Foreign Language Project (2.00 cr.)
Global Perspective
Repeatable: No
Application of foreign language to the context of a career related to the student's major program. Vocabulary, written communications, and oral interaction in the primary language of the Applied Foreign Language minor.

^{Prerequisite: 16 credits in a foreign language}

TRDIS- 477 International Study (1.00 - 16.00 cr.)
Global Perspective
Repeatable: Yes
Inter-institutional credit exchange for students accepted in university-approved study abroad or international exchange programs offered through the office of international programs at recognized/accredited institutions in other countries. The course may be repeated.

TRDIS- 677 International Study (1.00 - 16.00 cr.)
Repeatable: Yes
Inter-institutional credit exchange for students accepted in university-approved study abroad or international exchange programs offered through the office of international programs at recognized/accredited institutions in other countries. The course may be repeated.

TRDIS- 710 English Research and Writing for Graduate Students (3.00 cr.)
Repeatable: No
Refining research and writing skills for success in graduate-level coursework in the U.S. Includes two hours of mandatory lab/discussion.
Department consent

TRDIS- 735 Investigations (2.00 cr.)
Repeatable: No
A research experience which culminates in a Plan B paper.
Department consent

^{Prerequisite: take EDUC-740}

TRDIS- 770 Thesis (2.00 - 6.00 cr.)
Repeatable: Yes
Independent research under direction of investigation adviser. Selection of problems, development of outline, review of literature, compilation of bibliography, plan of method of attack, conduct of research, interpretation of findings, and preparation of the final paper according to thesis standards. Student may enroll for 2, 4, or 6 semester hours of credit in various terms with a final total of six.
Department consent

^{Prerequisite: take EDUC-740}

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