{"id":9493,"date":"2024-04-02T13:50:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T17:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/?page_id=9493"},"modified":"2025-08-06T09:54:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:54:00","slug":"hub-interdisciplinary-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/specialty-courses\/hub-interdisciplinary-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Hub Interdisciplinary Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">New Hub Interdisciplinary Courses<\/h2>\n<p><span>The BU\u00a0Hub has launched a series of introductory-level Hub interdisciplinary courses that introduce undergraduate students to exciting topics from a multidisciplinary perspective.\u00a0 These courses also satisfy sought-after (and less common) combinations of Hub requirements.\u00a0 A key goal of these courses is to bring students together from different schools\/colleges to learn about the nuanced connections found in seemingly disparate fields. See below for more information about the courses offered through this program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To see which Hub interdisciplinary courses have been scheduled for the 2025-2026 academic year, please view the Class Search on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/mybu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyBU Student<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Courses Available:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">HUB IC 201: Race, Policing, and Resistance in the United States and Beyond<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HUB IC 201 is a 4-credit elective course in which students explore policing and its role in life and politics in the US, including origins and development, the institution of policing, race and racism, and resistance to policing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional details about the course:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fulfills Hub requirements in Historical Consciousness and Quantitative Reasoning I<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brings together political science, history, and statistics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No prerequisite<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">HUB IC 203: Pitching Ideas for Success<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HUB IC 203 is a 4-credit elective course in which students learn to pitch business ideas and start their own ventures, including how to receive funding for, operate, and grow an enterprise.\u00a0 The course develops the skills needed to execute a future business plan through three different types of learning&#8211;lectures, case studies, and pitching and feedback.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional details about the course:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fulfills Hub requirements in Quantitative Reasoning I and Digital\/Multimedia Expression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brings together business and communications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-taught by faculty from Questrom and COM<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No prerequisite<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Video introduction to the course available\u00a0<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-link\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AVIntkL17Gc\" delay=\"150\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AVIntkL17Gc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><span>!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">HUB IC 205: Understanding War Through Film<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HUB IC 205 is a 4-credit elective course in which students use film (documentaries, movies, and primary source material) to explore how warfare and the building and sustaining of the American military as an institution has influenced the US economy, culture, and society.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional details about the course:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fulfills Hub requirements in Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry I, and Digital\/Multimedia Expression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brings together political science, history, and digital communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No prerequisite<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">HUB IC 207: Heroes and Heroines: Quest for Self and Identity<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HUB IC 207 is a 4-credit elective course in which students explore how iconic classic and contemporary heroes struggle with identity, confront evil, and lead for the greater good through the art of decision-making and storytelling while uncovering their quests for personal growth, leadership, social justice, creativity, and risk taking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional details about the course:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fulfills Hub requirements in Aesthetic Exploration, Creativity\/Innovation, and Social Inquiry I<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brings together psychology, literature, and film<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No prerequisite<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">HUB SJ 101: Social &amp; Racial Justice: Systems and Structures<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">HUB SJ 101 is a 4-credit elective course that explores the historical and systemic bases of social and racial inequity with a focus on five areas: education, environment\/sustainability, health, housing, and entertainment. \u00a0Each unit consists of historical readings accompanied by a lecture, visits by subject area experts (often BU faculty) who can provide a contemporary, research-based perspective, and discussion of relevant contexts, including organizations\/experts working to address inequities.<\/p>\n<p><span>Additional details about the course:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Fulfills Hub requirements in Historical Consciousness, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, and Critical Thinking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>No prerequisite<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Open to first-year and sophomore students<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">HUB SJ 102: Social &amp; Racial Justice: Advocacy and Action<span><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>HUB SJ 102 is a 4-credit elective course that builds upon HUB SJ 101 and focuses on developing knowledge and skills related to advocacy and action for social and racial justice issues.\u00a0 Students learn how to deliberate ethically and effectively across differences, developing skills in critical thinking, analyzing one\u2019s standpoint, and cooperative problem solving. Students work in teams to create a podcast about a social or racial justice issue.\u00a0 Classes combine lecture and discussion with facilitated group work.<\/p>\n<p><span>Additional details about the course:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Fulfills Hub requirements in Social Inquiry I, The Individual in Community, and Teamwork\/Collaboration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Prerequisite: HUB SJ 101<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Open to students who have taken HUB SJ 101 (students who have taken a comparable course may also be eligible with the consent of the instructor)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Learn More and Register<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you would like to learn more about these courses or have any questions, please email the Hub office at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:thehub@bu.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thehub@bu.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 Students can register on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/mybu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyBU Student Portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 Please note that spaces are limited.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Hub Interdisciplinary Courses The BU\u00a0Hub has launched a series of introductory-level Hub interdisciplinary courses that introduce undergraduate students to exciting topics from a multidisciplinary perspective.\u00a0 These courses also satisfy&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8266,"featured_media":0,"parent":9313,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/landing.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9493"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8266"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9493"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9493\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10402,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9493\/revisions\/10402"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}