The ICC is a set of thought-provoking academic experiences designed to help you connect concepts across disciplines. These courses are woven through every step of your academic journey.  

• Your introductory seminar will cover strategies for transitioning to life as a college student as well as the unique benefits of combining theory, practice, and performance at IC.  

• You’ll choose one of eight possible themes that will weave a connective thread through your learning experience. (Examples of the themes include Identities, Power and Justice, The Quest for a Sustainable Future, and A World of Systems).  

• You’ll examine that theme — a set of overarching ideas — through four different perspectives or lenses: creative arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.  

• Each new learning experience will expand your point of view, challenge you to think differently, and help you develop analytical and problem-solving skills that are critical to your future success. The result? You’ll learn to integrate ideas analytically and comprehensively. 

Through the ICC, you’ll deepen and enrich your perspective. As a result of the ICC's courses and pathways, you’ll learn to spark new ideas to solve challenging problems in your field, your community, and the world. You’ll become a thoughtful, effective, and fully prepared professional as well as an engaged citizen and lifelong learner.