Interdisciplinary Majors
The faculty of Reed College believes in the value of interdisciplinary approaches to problems of common intellectual concern. The humanities course required of all Reed freshmen and the Humanities 210, 220, and 230 courses, recommended for sophomores and upper-division students, are four outgrowths of this conviction. Listed below are other courses and programs of study that cross departmental boundaries or that bring the disciplinary materials of two or more departments together in pursuit of insights of mutual interest.The Reed student has the advantage of other academic choices besides the 22 major fields described in this catalog. A double major is possible, and there are 12 regular interdisciplinary majors that combine two or more compatible fields of study. In addition, several dual degree programs (see the following section) offer students additional interdisciplinary options.
Special ad hoc programs that link two disciplines can be arranged if they meet with faculty approval. The student's academic record, the validity of the program, and the student's potential to complete the proposed program successfully are the essential factors considered by the advisers and departments. The faculty of Reed College believes in the value of interdisciplinary approaches to problems of common intellectual concern. The humanities course required of all Reed freshmen and the Humanities 210, 220, and 230 courses, recommended for sophomores and upper-division students, are four outgrowths of this conviction. Listed below are other courses and programs of study that cross departmental boundaries or that bring the disciplinary materials of two or more departments together in pursuit of insights of mutual interest.
The Reed student has the advantage of other academic choices besides the 22 major fields described in this catalog. A double major is possible, and there are 12 regular interdisciplinary majors that combine two or more compatible fields of study. In addition, several dual degree programs (see the following section) offer students additional interdisciplinary options.
Special ad hoc programs that link two disciplines can be arranged if they meet with faculty approval. The student's academic record, the validity of the program, and the student's potential to complete the proposed program successfully are the essential factors considered by the advisers and departments.
American Studies
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Chemistry-Physics
Classics-Religion
Dance-Theatre
General Literature
History-Literature
International and Comparative Policy Studies
Linguistics
Literature-Theatre
Mathematics-Economics
Mathematics-Physics
