2025-2026 University Catalog
Social Science Topical Major
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The Social Sciences division supervises students considering a social science topical major, if they wish to focus their studies in interdisciplinary areas not encompassed by approved majors. Students must first discuss a possible program of study with an appropriate academic adviser, and then provide the division director with the proposed program and a rationale for this program (no later than the student’s fifth term at Colgate).
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Major Requirements
- The major must include a minimum of nine courses that closely relate to a common theme and are complementary; a maximum of two of these courses may be counted toward another major.
- Please note that four of the nine courses must be courses taught by members of the Social Science departments.
- Four of the courses counted toward the topical major must be at the 300 or 400 level.
- Students must produce a capstone 400-level research project, preferably as a member of a non-independent study course taught by a member of a Social Science department.
GPA Requirement
An overall GPA of at least 2.0 is required for the courses chosen to meet the major requirements. |
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