Minors!
It's not what you think! Read Jacob's take on the faculty vote to replace "concentrations" with "minors" at Carleton.
It's not what you think! Read Jacob's take on the faculty vote to replace "concentrations" with "minors" at Carleton.
One aspect of Carleton that stood out as I applied to schools was the lack of minors. I knew I could major in many disciplines (Carleton offers 32 majors), but I was a little confused about the lack of minors. I learned that instead of offering minors, Carleton offered concentrations in 17 subjects, which are similar but not the same.
About a week and a half ago, this changed when the Carleton faculty voted to add minors! The concentrations will be replaced by minors, and other departments can petition to add minors. I’m not sure when this process will start, but I assume there will be more updates.
Students were very excited about this news – the campus support was widespread. Many people I know couldn’t decide if they wanted to double-major or get a major in one subject and a concentration in another. Now, that decision is much easier. As for me, I have been considering pursuing a language certificate in Spanish. Language certificates are like concentrations and they, too, will be changed to minors. I now plan to pursue a minor in Spanish.
You can read more about this in the Carletonian, Carleton’s student newspaper. And if you have applied and had reservations about not being able to get a minor in a subject you’re passionate about, worry no more!
Jacob is a potential physics, math, and/or geology major (he’s indecisive) who appreciates the occasional anthropology or English class. Growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has made it easy for Jacob to adapt to the Northfield winters, during which he likes to ski and go traying. In more agreeable weather Jacob enjoys going on outings with CANOE, the outdoors club, and playing Ultimate Frisbee on the Gods of Plastic, Carleton’s DIII men’s ultimate team. Read on to meet the rest of our bloggers.