About this course
The Bachelor of Arts major in Interdisciplinary Studies was introduced as a response to the need sounded in the academia for the greater dialogue among departments and scholars, and to the more practical need of the students for flexibility. Since it's institution in the late 1970s, the program has produced graduates active in the fields of 164:Teaching & Academics:Law, business, education, sports, and the arts. The program rests on the belief that reality is complex and multidimensional. Thus, any attempt at understanding reality and discoursing on the same can be reached — and only provisionally so — after the critical synthesis of the various methodologies and knowledge of the different disciplines. What is learned is not only “truths, ” but also the premises underlying and legitimizing these “truths.” The program, therefore, prizes open-mindedness, broadness of vision, reflexivity, and a commitment to knowledge. The program also recognizes the individuality of each student. Instead of dismissing the particular (and sometimes idiosyncratic) inclinations of students, the program mines and hones these in the belief that education is self-perfection for the better service of society. Thus, in addition to receiving the humanistic training required by the Ateneo core curriculum, I.S. Majors design their own course of studies, based on their interests and strengths, and given the actual means and services of the university, under the supervision of the Department Chair. The terminal requirement for the degree is a monograph (called the senior paper) in which the I.S. Major integrates the skills, knowledge, and methodologies learned from the classes he or she took, to probe, critique, and explain issues, to suggest feasible and sound solutions to specific problems, or to produce substantial creative work. With proper guidance and the student’s own commitment, the I.S. Program hopes to engender students equipped in the intellectual rigors — and pleasures — of creativity and synthesis, critical thinking and analysis, reflection and self-reflexivity. It is the mission of the Interdisciplinary Studies Department to develop well-rounded students who are able to see beyond disciplinary lines, who are able to synthesize knowledge gained from different disciplinary perspectives, who have professional skills in disciplines of their own choosing, and who are equipped to view and respond to the world from a holistic perspective.
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Freshman Admission Requirements:Admission Requirements - Freshmen: 1. Application form (4 pages) 2. High School Record and Principal's Recommendation Form 3. Two (2) sealed Recommendation Forms 4. Personal Essay 5. Data Privacy Consent Form 6. Acknowledgment Slip 7. Scholarship / Financial Aid Questionnaire (if applicable) 8. Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) Exam Permit
Transferees Admission Requirements:Admission Requirements - Transferees: 1. Application form 2. Two (2) sealed Recommendation Forms 3. Personal Essay 4. Acknowledgment Slip 5. Photocopy of Unofficial Transcript of College Grades covering up to the last completed semester (Photocopy of Registration form with list of classes, class cards or computer print-out grades certified by the school may be submitted. Please bring original copies for verification.) 6. Scholarship/Financial Aid Questionnaire (if applicable) 7. (For international applicants except United Arab Emirates) Scholastic Aptitude Test I (SAT I) Results if replacing the ACET with SAT I. Note: The SAT I must have been taken within the last two years prior to the application. International applicants who have downloaded the application form must enclose the application fee payment. Please see the payment schedule below: International applicants except applicants from United Arab Emirates and Middle East - US$50 or Php2,800 Applicants taking the ACET in the United Arab Emirates - US$100 or AED 370 Applicants from the Middle East taking the SAT I in lieu of the ACET - US$50 or Php2,800 Payments (cash or cheque) must be in good condition (i.e., without creases, torn edges and pen marking). Foreign cheques must be from a major US bank or it's affiliated local banks. Please make cheque payable to “Ateneo de Manila University”. The application fee is non-refundable. Send your requirements via courier to the following address: Office of Admission and Aid G/F Kostka Hall Ateneo de Manila University Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights Quezon City, Philippines 1108
Foreign Students Admission Requirements:Admission Requirements - Foreign Students: A. For International Freshman Applicants (except United Arab Emirates and the Middle East) 1. Application form (4 pages) 2. High School Record and Principal's Recommendation Form 3. Two (2) sealed Recommendation Forms 4. Personal Essay 5. Acknowledgment Slip 6. Scholarship/Financial Aid Questionnaire (if applicable) 7. One of the following: • Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) Exam Permit • Scholastic Aptitude Test I (SAT I) Results. The SAT I must have been taken within the last two years prior to application. • International Baccalaureatte (IB) Diploma Scores (Please attached a letter signifying the intention to use the IB Diploma for application). 8. Enclosed Application Fee US$50
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The Ateneo de Manila University is a private research university in Quezon City, Philippines. Founded in 1859 by the Society of Jesus, the Ateneo is the third-oldest university in the Philippines.
