<p>1) Can a class be counted for multiple concentrations? For example, say my two concentrations are French and English. Would History of the English Language be allowed as a course towards both concentrations?</p>
<p>2) How flexible are the departments in granting concentration requirements from other departments? For example, if I were majoring (or… concentrating) in History, could a Classics course in Roman history, or a Religious Studies course on the history of Christianity, count towards the History requirement? I assume it depends on the department and content of the course in question, but, in general, is Brown nice about working around this stuff? </p>
<p>3) How prevalent is it for students to take five rather than four courses per semester at Brown?</p>
<p>4) Okay, this is a weird question, but it crossed my mind and now I feel like I must know the answer. It’s about course credits, again! Let’s pretend I have two concentrations: French and History (the French website does specify that no more than two credits may be earned from a semester abroad). So, in France, I take three History courses and a French course. Could the study abroad, then, be used to fulfill three courses in the History concentration and also two in French?</p>
<p>I’d probably better off referring to academic advisors for some of these questions, but this is much easier, even if it makes me appear more neurotic.</p>
<p>1) Often courses can be counted twice, but most concentrations won't accept more than two courses for "double" credit.
2) Again, depends on the department and certain courses. Also, mostly only a few classes can be done this way unless they are specifically approved. The history concentration is 10 courses-- I wouldn't worry about it.
3) It's fairly common, probably about 10% of people do it any given semester from the people I know. Certain course loads allow it, certain course loads don't. I'm taking three lab sciences this semester, there is no way I'd have time or energy for a fifth class.
4) Why are you so worried about fulfilling the requirements of a 10 course major again? The truth is, as before, it depends on course and the concentration. These are certainly not things to worry about as a prefrosh.</p>
<p>Modestmelody's got it. If you can't find 10 history classes or however many small number of french courses that you like, maybe you should rethink your concentration (not that you should even be definite about that now anyway). It's a little different with sciences that require some intro classes that might be boring or whatever, but with most humanities concentrations, you can go pretty much straight to the good stuff.</p>
<p>2) How flexible are the departments in granting concentration requirements from other departments? VERY</p>
<p>Most concentrations put a limit on how many cour'ses are count for double credit. I agree with the other posters, you shouldn't stress over this too much right now, but chances are, you're going to change your mind about your concentration(s) many more times while you are at Brown. Planning ahead now won't be all that beneficial.</p>