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Self-Determined Majors
A self-determined major is a course of study not necessarily contained within or directly related to a major department at Skidmore College. Occasionally, a student may discover within a major field some intellectual connections to another area of study not possible within the requirements for a traditional, a double, or an interdepartmental major. He or she may discover specific ways that disciplines converge to form a body of knowledge rich in its potential for sustained academic study. This may include connections between the College's degree programs and the professional world or the curricula of other colleges. Often, these connections can provide serious and motivated students with exciting, intellectually demanding, and academically rewarding study. In order to constitute a viable major, a self-determined major must go beyond merely pulling together a random list of disparate courses.
A self-determined major is a course of study not necessarily contained within or directly related to a major department at Skidmore College. Occasionally, a student may discover within a major field some intellectual connections to another area of study not possible within the requirements for a traditional, a double, or an interdepartmental major. He or she may discover specific ways that disciplines converge to form a body of knowledge rich in its potential for sustained academic study. This may include connections between the College's degree programs and the professional world or the curricula of other colleges. Often, these connections can provide serious and motivated students with exciting, intellectually demanding, and academically rewarding study. In order to constitute a viable major, a self-determined major must go beyond merely pulling together a random list of disparate courses.
Contact Information
If you are interested in a Self-Determined Major, please contact SDM committee chair: Professor Michael Marx, 320 Palamountain Hall, x5173.
| Important Information |
| Deadline reminder: applications are due October 15th of the junior year; however, students considering SDMs are strongly encouraged to submit their applications to Michael Marx by the end of their sophomore year (by March 15th for sophomores intending to study abroad during their junior year) |
Procedures for Self-Determined Majors |
Guidelines for Faculty Advisors |
