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 This  week, you will use the case study you read to examine the usefulness of  interdisciplinary studies "in the real world." The initial post is due  by Thursday at 11:59 pm ET. You should respond to at least two  classmates by Sunday at 11:59 pm ET with analysis/assessment, feedback,  and suggestions on your classmates' posts (offer something of substance  and add to the conversation -- more than "great job!" "fascinating!"  etc; you should not repeat what someone else has already said). First, answer these questions:  

1. What is the claim/argument/thesis/major finding of the article?  (i.e. what is its purpose? what is it trying to convince you of?)

2. What disciplines did the article appeal to/use/integrate?

3. What evidence did the article employ to support its claim/argument/thesis/major finding?

Then: Consider how the findings of the article  represent a real world application of interdisciplinary studies. Using  specific examples and evidence from the article, explain how an  interdisciplinary approach/method/synthesis helped understand the  problem or issue in a way that a disciplinary approach or method might  not have.