What classes do you need?
Electives in each of the areas of the curriculum. It's possible that you won't be able to take a class in each of the areas each semester. However, if you manage one each from
Humanities (American Studies, Art History, Classics, History, Language, Literature, Religion, Philosophy)
Natural Sciences (Astronomy, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics)
Arts (Drawing & Painting, Ceramics, Dance, Film/ Video, Music, Photography, Sculpture, Theatre, Writing)
. . . during your first semester, then try
Social Sciences (Anthropology, Cultural History, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology)
. . . in the second. As one semester follows the next, keep sampling while holding on to . . .
Foundation work in the area(s) you are especially interested in. You may reach your first semester on Plan and realize you should have had a course in anthropology or music history. That's okay. You'll spend part of your junior year on Plan playing catch-up, but the better informed you are about course work needed from the beginning, the better off you'll be when it comes time to submit your preliminary Plan application at the end of your sophomore year.
Here's how your first two years should look:
Freshman Year
- Writing Seminar or designated writing course (depending on results of writing placement exam or portfolio submission)
- Electives from at least three of the areas (including one that might provide foundation for future Plan work)
Sophomore Year
- Courses that require writing
- Courses to support your interests and background for Plan
- Electives in at least two other areas of the curriculum
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