Self-designed Major
If a students interests lie outside or between the areas of existing departments, he or she may propose to the Board on Academic Standards a self-designed major program of study. The Board on Academic Standards approves all self-designed majors. The student; proposal must include a carefully thought-out rationale stating the goals of the program and the means of attaining them with the courses chosen. Self-Designed majors are by nature interdisciplinary and involve courses from two or more departments. The student must consult with the chairpersons of all the departments from which courses are drawn and obtain their signatures on all forms requiring major departmental approval. Students considering self-designed majors are advised to discuss their case with the Dean of Studies or the chairperson of the Board on Academic Standards. Examples of recent self-designed majors include the economics of the performing arts, political economy, art and society, and Italian civilization.