Combined Majors

Any two of the following: Art History, Communication and Media Studies, Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (CLCS), Economics, French, History, Italian Studies, Literature, Management, and Political Science may be combined to complete a “Combined Major” toward the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.  In addition to traditional programs of study, combined majors give students the option of creating their own programs. To complete a combined major, Bachelor of Arts students should choose two of the above disciplines and follow the requirements listed below.  Should a student wish to complete two majors, a combined major cannot be used as one of them.

A Combined Major BA Degree Program consists of the following components totaling 125 credits:

• Core Requirements (Refer to Bachelor of Arts introduction for a complete list.)

• Major Requirements in two selected disciplines from the options below (see requirements under each discipline.)

• General Electives

Where a thesis is required, it will normally take the form of either an inter-disciplinary project or a requirement to be satisfied in a single discipline. Students must consult with Department Heads of both disciplines. Credit will be awarded in one of the two fields.

Art History

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (24 or 27 Credits)

200-Level Art History courses (12 Credits)
300-Level Art History courses (9 Credits)

* Students will be required to complete a Senior Thesis unless a thesis is elected in another subject area in a combined major program.  If this is the case, then students may also write a thesis for Art History as a substitute for one of the 300-level requirements.

Communication and Media Studies

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (24 Credits)

One of the following:

One of the following:

One of the following:

Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (CLCS)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (24 CREDITS)

Plus Five of the following:

Capstone

Economics

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDITS)

Four of the following courses:

French

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (30 Credits)

Four of the following courses:

History

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (24 OR 27 Credits)

Six courses (18 credits) in History at or above the 200-level, of which at least one course must be at the 300-level.

* Students will be required to complete a Senior Thesis unless a thesis is elected in another subject area in a combined major program.

Italian Studies

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)

Plus four courses from among the following:

Literature

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (24 or 27 Credits)

Six courses (18 credits) in Literature at or above the 200-level,* of which at least one course must be at the 300-level.

* One of the following courses may substitute for one of the 200-level literature course requirements:

** Students will be required to complete a Senior Thesis unless a thesis is elected in another subject area in a combined major program.

Note:  Students who wish to combine Literature and History, see the History and Literature Major outlined earlier in this catalog.

Management

PREREQUISITES (6 Credits)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (21 Credits)

Political Science

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS  (27 Credits)

One course from among the following:

Two courses from among the following:

Senior Thesis (Required)

Note: All Bachelor of Arts Degrees require a total of 125 credits consisting of Core, Major, and General Elective courses and requirements.  Credits required in the Core and General Electives part of the degree plan may vary depending on Core course selections.