Dear BIS Students:

We are nearing the starting line and I want to be sure that you have the most up to date information about your room locations and required text books.  You may already have heard from your BIS course instructor on this subject, but please do review the message below (just in case).

Classroom Updates:  BIS 491-003 Room assignment has changed!!!
CRN

Subj

Crse

Sec

Title

Days

Time

Instructor

Date (MM/DD)

Location

70831<https://patriotweb.gmu.edu/pls/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201370&subj_in=BIS&crse_in=300&crn_in=70831>

BIS

300

002

Understanding Interdis Studies

R

07:20 pm-10:00 pm

Kenneth C Thompson (P)

08/26-12/18

IN 319

72617<https://patriotweb.gmu.edu/pls/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201370&subj_in=BIS&crse_in=300&crn_in=72617>

BIS

300

003

Understanding Interdis Studies

T

04:30 pm-07:10 pm

Alan Clyde More (P)

08/26-12/18

IN 327

70832<https://patriotweb.gmu.edu/pls/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201370&subj_in=BIS&crse_in=390&crn_in=70832>

BIS

390

001

The Research Process

M

04:30 pm-07:10 pm

Joseph W Killiany (P)

08/26-12/18

RSCH 202

73191<https://patriotweb.gmu.edu/pls/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201370&subj_in=BIS&crse_in=390&crn_in=73191>

BIS

390

002

The Research Process

W

07:20 pm-10:00 pm

Joseph W Killiany (P)

08/26-12/18

HNOVR L002

72464<https://patriotweb.gmu.edu/pls/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201370&subj_in=BIS&crse_in=391&crn_in=72464>

BIS

391

H01

The Resrch Process for Honors

M

04:30 pm-07:10 pm

Joseph W Killiany (P)

08/26-12/18

RSCH 202

73281<https://patriotweb.gmu.edu/pls/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201370&subj_in=BIS&crse_in=391&crn_in=73281>

BIS

391

H02

The Resrch Process for Honors

W

07:20 pm-10:00 pm

Joseph W Killiany (P)

08/26-12/18

HNOVR L002

70833<https://patriotweb.gmu.edu/pls/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201370&subj_in=BIS&crse_in=490&crn_in=70833>

BIS

490

001

RS: Bach Individual Study Proj

R

04:30 pm-07:10 pm

Pamela Kristin Scott (P)

08/26-12/18

UH 1203

77661<https://patriotweb.gmu.edu/pls/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201370&subj_in=BIS&crse_in=490&crn_in=77661>

BIS

490

002

RS: Bach Individual Study Proj

T

07:20 pm-10:00 pm

Rebecca Ann Forrest (P)

08/26-12/18

HNOVR L003

70893<https://patriotweb.gmu.edu/pls/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201370&subj_in=BIS&crse_in=491&crn_in=70893>

BIS

491

001

Senior Project Presentation

R

07:20 pm-10:00 pm

Pamela Kristin Scott (P)

08/26-12/18

R B220

70894<https://patriotweb.gmu.edu/pls/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201370&subj_in=BIS&crse_in=491&crn_in=70894>

BIS

491

002

Senior Project Presentation

R

07:20 pm-10:00 pm

Pamela Kristin Scott (P)

08/26-12/18

R B220

77660<https://patriotweb.gmu.edu/pls/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201370&subj_in=BIS&crse_in=491&crn_in=77660>

BIS

491

003

Senior Project Presentation

T

05:55 pm-07:10 pm

TBA

08/26-12/18

IN 207


Required Textbooks:

Course

Section

Instructor

Author

Title

ISBN

BIS 300

2 and 3

Thompson/More

Myers-Briggs

Intro to Type #6129

unknown

BIS 300

2 and 3

Thompson/More

Hacker

A Pocket Style Manual - Sixth Edition (please do not buy the Rosen book, you don't need it)

978-0312542542

BIS 300

All

Thompson/More

Johnson

Where Good Ideas Come From

978-1594485381

BIS 300

All

Thompson/More

Booth

The Craft of Research - Third Edition

978-0226065663


BIS 390

001

Killiany

Rosen

Academic Writer's Handbook (phasing out for new students, ok to hold on to if you already have it)

978-0205717613

BIS 390

001

Killiany

BIS Coursepack Reader

BIS 390 Course Reader for Killiany

unknown

BIS 390

001

Killiany

Hacker

A Pocket Style Manual - Sixth Edition (new option- purchase if you do not already own Rosen.  If you already own Rosen, do not buy this book)

978-0312542542

BIS 390

001

Killiany

Booth

The Craft of Research - Third Edition

978-0226065663


BIS 490

001 and 002

Scott/Forrest

Hacker

A Pocket Style Manual - Sixth Edition (new option- purchase if you do not already own Rosen.  If you already own Rosen, do not buy this book)

978-0312542542

BIS 490

001 and 002

Scott/Forrest

Booth

The Craft of Research - Third Edition (You should already have this book from prior semesters in BIS)

978-0226065663

BIS 490

001 and 002

Scott/Forrest

Rosen

Academic Writer's Handbook (You should already have this book from prior semesters in BIS and do not need the Hacker book)

978-0205717613


BIS 491

001, 002, 003

Scott and Lewis

O'Hair

Pocket Guide To Public Speaking

978-0312554040

BIS 491

001, 002, 003

Scott and Lewis

Tufte

Visual and Statistical Thinking

978-0961392130


Please let me know if you have any questions and be sure to contact your instructor for any course-specific inquiries.  James Lewis is still in the process of receiving his GMU email account, so please send your messages to me and I will forward to him.

Good luck!

Lenore

Lenore Butcher Kuch, BIS '06
Student Services Manager
Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS)
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, MS 5A9
Aquia Building, Room 230
Phone: 703-993-4556
Fax:   703-993-9476
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Web:   bis.gmu.edu
I am in the office Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM