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Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Majors | Interdisciplinary Minors | Degree Requirements

Interdisciplinary Majors

The departments within LAS sponsor an interdisciplinary program of study that acquaints students with topics that cross disciplinary boundaries. Enrollment in the Interdisciplinary Major requires selection of one of the available options. Each option is supervised by faculty members whose scholarship and educational interests have involved them in interdisciplinary teaching and research. An advisor is available in each option and is responsible for approving plans of study. All of the college's graduation requirements for the Sciences and Letters Curriculum apply.

Interdisciplinary Major Options

• American Civilization
• Cinema Studies
• Gender and Women's Studies
• Medieval Civilization
• Renaissance Studies

Interdisciplinary Minors

There are several interdisciplinary areas in which scholarly needs or employment demands require recognition. In these areas, LAS offers an interdisciplinary minor. Students interested in these minors should contact the appropriate advisor. The interdisciplinary minor differs from the standard minor in that it may require attainment of a predetermined and approved grade-point average in the courses for the program. Students are required to consult with the advisor regarding the selection of course work.

Interdisciplinary Minor Options

• African Studies
• African American Studies
• Asian American Studies
• Gender and Women's Studies
• Gerontology (Psychology and Sociology majors only)
• International Studies
• Jewish Culture and Society
• Latin American Studies
• Latina/Latino Studies
• Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
• Science and Technology
• South Asian Studies

Degree Requirements

To graduate, students must fulfill a core set of requirements established by the college as well as the requirements specific to their major. Always consult with your advisor.

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