This short paper will explain the concept of interdisciplinarity, distinguish it from other forms of cross-disciplinary work (such as multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary work), and give at least two examples of it in action. The paper should have no quotations in it, electing to explain the topics in your own words in under three pages. (It should be in paper format, not simply a list of answers to questions.)
Does the paper correctly explain the concept of interdisciplinarity?
Does the paper explain the concept of interdisciplinarity in such a detailed way that several different types of interdisciplinarity are explained (such as instrumental ID and critical ID)?
Does the paper distinguish interdisciplinarity from mutli-disciplinarity?
Does the paper give an example to distinguish interdisciplinarity from multi-disciplinarity?
Does the paper distinguish interdisciplinarity from transdisciplinarity?
Does the paper give an example to distinguish interdisciplinarity from transdisciplinarity?
Does the paper give two fleshed out examples of interdisciplinary pursuits?
Does the paper explain these examples and why they are interdisciplinary pursuits?
