They must also take a minor of their own choosing. Or they may double-major. Skills are hands-on courses with intensive research, reporting and writing.
Lectures are seminars with readings and papers.
Students must take at least five skills courses and two lectures. Students concentrating in Criticism and Analysis have slightly different requirements, as outlined on our course requirements page. Within the two lecture courses, students must take Media in America. You must first complete the expository writing requirement or complete 60 credits before you can take a skills course. You can take Media in America and other lectures at any time.