Interdisciplinary Teaching

Theory and practice of designing interdisciplinary courses and curricula for the humanities. This course is intended for graduate students who plan to seek faculty positions in academic settings or who want to strengthen their teaching practice. Students engage with foundational questions of pedagogy — how people learn, how to design effective assignments and assessments, how to build inclusive and student-centered courses — while also addressing the challenges and opportunities posed by generative AI tools in the contemporary humanities classroom.

UCF College of Arts and Humanities, Spring 2026

Course Components

• Discussion Posts — Weekly reflective responses to readings and pedagogical questions
• Signature Assignment — Major project demonstrating interdisciplinary course design
• Course Syllabus — Interdisciplinary course syllabus developed throughout the semester
• Teaching Statement — Specialized statement for interdisciplinary teaching approach
• Final Portfolio and Reflection — Comprehensive portfolio showcasing pedagogical development
• Textual Analysis: Joyce’s Dublin — Interactive computational visualizations of Joyce’s spatial language

About This Course

This graduate-level course bridges theory and practice in interdisciplinary humanities pedagogy. As both a PhD project in Texts and Technology and a professional development opportunity for future academic positions, the work here explores how to create meaningful connections across disciplines while maintaining rigorous scholarship and inclusive teaching practices.