Special Divisional Majors
A Special Divisional Major affords an alternative for the student whose academic interests cannot be met within one of the existing major programs. Such students may, with the approval of the Committee on Honors and Academic Standing, design special majors of their own in consultation with members of the faculty and in accordance with the procedures outlined in chapter IV. A Special Divisional Major thus provides an opportunity for students to design programs of concentration attuned to their particular interests and aptitudes. It may not be offered as one of two majors.
Special Divisional Majors differ so widely in content that there is no uniform format, but two patterns prevail. Some Special Divisional Majors combine two disciplines (e.g., religious studies and anthropology), while others draw from several departments to focus on a particular culture, period, or problem (e.g., medieval studies, urban studies).
