Discussion of contemporary issues related to the topics of a Bridging Disciplines Program, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary perspectives, research, and critical discourse. For 129, two lecture hours a week for eight weeks or one lecture hour a week for one semester; for 229, two lecture hours a week for one semester; for 329, three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional hours may be required for some topics. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; additional prerequisites vary with the topic.