<p>What is your take on self-designed majors? I read an article about them, but what exactly are they, and what (according to your experience perhaps) is included in designing them? Is it worth the trouble? Is it too far removed from the "traditional major"?? Please enlighten me.</p>
<p>There’s no one answer. Will Shortz managed to devise a major in enigmatology, and parlayed it into a career editing puzzles. One of my roommates in college created a major in dance history and now teaches English and Theater at Northwestern. One advantage is that the process of persuading a bunch of faculty to get on board with your idea, means that you will probably get to know some faculty pretty well. Usually self designed majors will require some sort of senior project as well, though that may vary from institution to institution.</p>
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<p>mathmom–Kind of coincidental that you mentioned Will Shortz. We are graduates of the alum of the same university. The individualized major at the particular university has existed for many years. At this particular school one still needs to meet general education requirements, but there is a lot of flexibility in the program. My DH looked into it many years ago. I don’t think it’s too far removed from anything. As a matter of fact if my daughter decides to go into one particular career route I may suggest she look into it.</p>
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