Very often we mention the presence of Interdisciplinary in class. Sometimes it may be in reference to Cane’s historical foreground or just in context to the reading. I was pleasantly surprised to note how often my textbooks reference other disciplines claiming that they tie in with their own.
I have an anthropology test in a few days, and while reviewing the textbook I noticed that it continually referenced how anthropology has a central role in linguistics, or archaeology, or biology, you name it really. Now, I’ve been on the look out for how many times a day I hear one of my professors mention another discipline within the class period.
Astronomy is full of physics (unfortunately). I see that English is largely occupied with history and music. Anthropology has roots in concrete sciences as well as social sciences. Film class we literally discuss all of the disciplines, although I see a particular connection with literature.
I think receiving a liberal arts education shapes a good scholar because it forces students to explore many disciplines that they would have ignored if they weren’t required. The way these subjects interact with each other is no coincidence. I think the key to a complete education is understanding that the disciplines are always in active conversation and are never completely irrelevant to each other.