Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.) Major in Interdisciplinary Studies | Texas State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionInstructingSpeakingActive LearningLearning StrategiesActive ListeningWritingCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageSociology and AnthropologyHistory and ArcheologyForeign Language

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningNear VisionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1062.00	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Departmental curriculum strategy — lead comprehensive review and reform initiatives that shape program identity, learning outcomes, and disciplinary positioning within the institution and broader academic field.
Junior faculty and graduate instructors — mentor in pedagogy, research design, publication strategy, and professional development within an area, ethnic, or cultural studies academic unit.
Institutional academic priorities — influence by serving on university committees, faculty senates, or accreditation bodies, applying expertise in cultural studies to shape policy and resource allocation.
Research agenda for a center, institute, or major grant-funded project — direct, coordinating faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate researchers toward significant contributions in cultural or ethnic studies.
Field-defining scholarly works — author or edit, including monographs, anthologies, or landmark journal articles that advance theoretical and empirical knowledge in area or cultural studies.
National and international professional associations — lead through elected office, editorial board service, or conference organization, setting direction for the discipline's scholarly community.
Cross-institutional or interdisciplinary curricular initiatives — design and champion, brokering partnerships between departments, colleges, and external community or policy stakeholders.
Persuasion and systems analysis — apply at the organizational level to advocate for equity-centered hiring, inclusive pedagogy, and culturally responsive institutional practices.
Emerging technologies and information systems in academic instruction — evaluate and sponsor adoption across the department, aligning digital infrastructure choices with pedagogical and research missions.
Departmental service and knowledge-sharing culture — cultivate by establishing reading groups, speaker series, and collaborative research environments that sustain intellectual curiosity and innovation across faculty ranks.

Course Pathway

18 courses in this program

118 courses