Division of Philosophy, Religion, Psychology, and Linguistics

Start planning how to fit a study abroad experience into your time at Reed. These recommended eight-semester plans will help you get an idea of how to fulfill your major, minor, division, and college-wide group requirements while spending a semester abroad.

Find your major below to review the recommended plan for studying abroad in your sophomore or junior year. Then, schedule a meeting with your academic adviser to review the plan and discuss next steps.

How to Study Abroad at Reed

Linguistics

Sophomore

Junior

Semester 1

Hum 110

LING 211

Allied field

Hum 110

LING 211

Allied field

Semester 2

Hum 110

LING 212

Allied field

Hum 110

LING 212

Allied field

Semester 3

LING XXX

LING XXX

Allied field

LING XXX

LING XXX

Allied field

Semester 4 Abroad

LING XXX

Allied field

Semester 5

LING XXX

Allied field

LING XXX

Allied field

Semester 6

LING XXX

Allied field

Abroad
Semester 7

Thesis

LING XXX

Thesis

LING XXX

Semester 8

Philosophy

Sophomore

Junior

Semester 1

Hum 110

Group III

Group II

Hum 110

Group III

Group II

Semester 2

Hum 110

Philosophy 201 (Logic)

Group III

Hum 110

Philosophy 201 (Logic)

Group III

Semester 3

Philosophy 200-level

Group III

Group II

Elective

Philosophy 200-level

Group III

Group II

Metaphysics

Semester 4

Abroad

3 electives

Philosophy 301 or 302

Ethics

Group II

Elective

Semester 5

Ethics

Group II

Metaphysics

Elective

Abroad

3 electives

Semester 6

Philosophy 301 or 302

Epistemology

Junior Seminar

Elective

Philosophy

Elective

Epistemology

Junior Seminar

Semester 7

Philosophy 470 - Thesis

Philosophy 400-level

Elective

Philosophy 470 - Thesis

Philosophy 400-level

Elective

Semester 8

Philosophy 470 - Thesis

History of Philosophy

Elective

Philosophy 470 - Thesis

History of Philosophy

Elective

Psychology

Many of the “additional courses” listed below should be courses that count toward distribution requirements (Group 1, 2, or 3) and/or the six-unit allied field requirement for the psychology major.

Courses taken abroad are routinely approved as psychology electives and allied field courses, but are rarely approved as substitutes for core courses or PSY 348. In most cases, the latter set of courses should be taken at Reed.

It is also possible to study abroad in semester 3 or 5. Studying abroad in semester 6 is not recommended because the junior qualifying exam is typically taken then and is administered in person. Prior to sitting for this exam, students must have completed five units in psychology, including PSY 348 and at least one core course. Students studying abroad should plan carefully to ensure that they have completed these prerequisites before semester 6.

Sophomore

Junior

Semester 1

Hum 110

PSY 101

0-2 Methods Labs (PSY 200-210)

1 additional course

Hum 110

PSY 101

0-2 Methods Labs (PSY 200-210)

1 additional course

Semester 2

Hum 110

2-4 Methods Labs (PSY 200-210)

1-2 additional courses

Hum 110

2-4 Methods Labs (PSY 200-210)

1-2 additional courses

Semester 3

PSY 348

1 PSY core course

2 additional courses

1-2 PSY core courses

1 PSY elective

1-2 additional courses

Semester 4

Abroad

4 courses (PSY elective, PSY allied field, and/or other courses)

PSY 348

1 PSY core course

2 additional courses

Semester 5

1-2 PSY core courses

1 PSY elective

1-2 additional courses

Abroad

4 courses (PSY elective, PSY allied field, and/or other courses)

Semester 6

1-2 PSY core courses

1 PSY elective

1-2 additional courses

1-2 PSY core courses

1 PSY elective

1-2 additional courses

Semester 7

PSY 470 - Thesis

2 additional courses

PSY 470 - Thesis

2 additional courses

Semester 8

PSY 470 - Thesis

2 additional courses

PSY 470 - Thesis

2 additional courses

Religion

Sophomore

Junior

Semester 1

Hum 110

REL 1XX

Distribution req

Hum 110

REL 1XX

Distribution req

Semester 2

Hum 110

REL 1XX

Distribution req

Elective

Hum 110

REL 1XX

Distribution req

Elective

Semester 3

REL 3XX

REL 201

Distribution req

Group req

REL 3XX

REL 201

Distribution req

Group req

Semester 4 Abroad

REL 4XX

Religion elective

Distribution req

Group req

Semester 5

REL 4XX

Religion elective

Distribution req

Group req

Abroad
Semester 6

REL 402: J-SEM

Group req

Group req

Elective

REL 402: J-SEM

Group req

Group req

Elective

Semester 7

Thesis

REL 3XX

Elective

Thesis

REL 3XX

Elective

Semester 8

Thesis

REL 3XX

Elective

Thesis

REL 3XX

Elective

Religion-Ancient Mediterranean Studies

Sophomore

Junior

Semester 1

Hum 110

REL 201

Latin/Greek

Hum 110

REL 201

Latin/Greek

Semester 2

Hum 110

ANME

Latin/Greek

REL 1XX

Hum 110

ANME

Latin/Greek

REL 1XX

Semester 3

REL 1XX

ANME

Latin/Greek

REL 201

REL 1XX

ANME

Latin/Greek

REL 201

Semester 4 Abroad

REL 3XX

Religion elective

Distribution req

Semester 5

REL 3XX

Religion elective

Distribution req

Abroad
Semester 6

Latin/Greek

REL 3XX

Junior Seminar

Distribution req

Latin/Greek

REL 3XX

Junior Seminar

Distribution req

Semester 7

Thesis

Latin/Greek

Group req

Thesis

Latin/Greek

Group req

Semester 8

Thesis

Latin/Greek

Group req

Thesis

Latin/Greek

Group req

Religion-Political Science

Sophomore

Junior

Semester 1

Hum 110

REL 1XX

Distribution req

Hum 110

REL 1XX

Distribution req

Semester 2

Hum 110

REL 1XX

Distribution req

Elective

Hum 110

REL 1XX

Distribution req

Elective

Semester 3

POL with attribute (POLT)

Statistics

POL 3XX

REL 201

POL with attribute (POLT)

Statistics

POL 3XX

REL 201

Semester 4

Abroad

REL 3XX

Religion elective

Distribution req

Distribution req

Semester 5

REL 3XX

Religion elective

Distribution req

Distribution req

Abroad
Semester 6

Junior Research Seminar

POL 3XX

POL 3XX

Junior Seminar in Religion

Junior Research Seminar

POL 3XX

POL 3XX

Junior Seminar in Religion

Semester 7

Thesis

Group req

Group req

Thesis

Group req

Group req

Semester 8

Thesis

Group req

Group req

Thesis

Group req

Group req