Interdisciplinary Studies Field

Summer 2026 course registration has begun and students from all majors can enroll in the ISF course offerings. If you are interested in the ISF major, are interested in the course topics, or if you need to satisfy L&S breadth requirements, please find more information about each course below! Session A: 6 weeks, May 26 – July 2 ISF 100A: Introduction to Social Theory and Cultural Analysis Taught by Rakesh Bhandari On campus Monday-Thursday 10a-12p, Class #: 14183 Online section coming soon!  4 units Satisfies Philosophy & Values or Social

The ceremony will be live streamed with captioning, and recorded. This ceremony is for students in the ISF, American Studies, and Media Studies who are graduating in Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026 and Fall 2026. More information will be posted as it becomes available on the Commencement page on the ISF website and on the UGIS Commencement website. We recommend students and guests bookmark these pages to easily check for updates in the Spring semester. We look forward to seeing you there!

ISF is offering TWO new courses this upcoming Fall semester. Any Berkeley student may use these courses to satisfy L&S Breadth requirements. Please check the ‘Rules & Requirements’ section on the Class Information page via the Class Schedule or view the details below. Prospective ISF students (registered at UC Berkeley) may use either course to satisfy a declaration requirement and current ISF students may use either course to satisfy a Course of Study requirement with their ISF faculty advisor’s approval. ISF 110: Fundamental Texts: The State Students with Research Fields

ISF 110: An Introduction to Data Analysis and Visualization ISF 100A: Introduction to Social Theory and Cultural Analysis ISF 100B: Interdisciplinary Theories of the Self and Identity ISF 100D: Introduction to Technology, Society, and Culture      

Interested in getting involved for Spring 2026? Don’t miss this opportunity to be involved in the official student club for ISF, creating and fostering this special program’s community! Student leadership can have roles in: Event planning e.g. study groups, going to campus events together, socials Social media management: ISF has a pre-existing Instagram and a Slack channel) Networking with campus faculty, other students, alumni Professional development utilizing these skills and navigating campus resources as an RSO (Registered Student Organization) Interested students should send their name, EGT, # of enrolled terms,

Michaela Forouzan’s published paper, coauthored by Dr. Amm Quamruzzaman and Dr. Martin L. Sánchez-Jankowski, can be found on MDPI in the “adolescents” journal. It is titled “Does Having a Guardian with Cancer Contribute to Heightened Anxiety in Adolescents?“