Humanities and Multi-Disciplinary Studies
Gregory Dodds, chair
The major in humanities and multi-disciplinary studies is founded on the following three principles: multidisciplinary study, customization, and academic rigor. The major is specifically designed for students who are seeking to combine professional or technical training in another discipline with strong training in writing and the humanities.
Most majors focus on a specific discipline and type of academic study. This major fills a unique niche by providing a customizable course of study to meet the needs of students with a broad range of interests. A student majoring in humanities and multi-disciplinary studies might be pursuing a career in medicine, dentistry, science, law, business, or a variety of pre-professional programs. The curriculum allows credits from courses in both the humanities and a variety of other programs to count towards the completion of the major.
Students who wish to major in humanities and multi-disciplinary studies will need to develop, in consultation with the major advisor, a proposed curriculum that meets both their own educational objectives and the requirements as stated below. This proposed curriculum needs to have a coherent academic focus and will be approved by the Humanities and Multi-Disciplinary Studies Faculty Committee. Students will also be required to complete a senior research thesis under the direction of a faculty mentor.