Requirements for the Major
The Brandeis Core reimagines general education requirements for undergraduates entering the School of Arts and Sciences in fall 2019 or later.
The Core curriculum focuses on five broad areas to strengthen mastery of academic, personal, social and career goals. Each area is interdisciplinary, rooted in Brandeis’ bedrock values and focused on the highly complex, interconnected world in which we live. They are: First-Year Experience, Foundational Literacies, Schools of Thought, Global Engagement, and Health, Wellness, and Life Skills.
The Brandeis Core, as well as departmental changes, have resulted in changes in the course requirements for varying class years. Please review the links below to ensure you are on the right track. If you have any questions, please reach out to your advisor or the Undergraduate Advising Head, Michael Strand
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Addendum: Methods (Requirement C) and Digital Literacy requirements can be fulfilled by the following courses: SOC 118a, SOC 136b, SOC 181a, SOC 182a. These courses have been renumbered as SOC 18a, SOC 36b, SOC 81a, and SOC 82a.
We have added additional new courses, SOC 46b and SOC 140a, which will also fulfill the Methods and Digital Literacy requirements.
The Writing Intensive requirement can be fulfilled by the following courses: SOC 148b, SOC 113a, SOC 151b, or SOC 179a.
The Oral Communication requirement can be fulfilled by the following courses: SOC 116b, SOC 127a, SOC 130a, SOC 138a, SOC 147a, SOC 169b, or ED 170a.
Here is a list of other courses that have been renumbered: SOC 10b was formerly SOC 100b, SOC 56b was formerly 156b, SOC 84a was formerly SOC 191a, and SOC 83a was formerly 189a.
Requirements for the major for 2019 and later can be found here.
Addendum: Methods (Requirement C) and Digital Literacy requirements can be fulfilled by the following courses: SOC 118a, SOC 136b, SOC 181a, SOC 182a. These courses have been renumbered as SOC 18a, SOC 36b, SOC 81a, and SOC 82a.
We have added additional new courses, SOC 46b and SOC 140a, which will also fulfill the Methods and Digital Literacy requirements.
The Writing Intensive requirement can be fulfilled by the following courses: SOC 148b, SOC 113a, SOC 151b, or SOC 179a.
The Oral Communication requirement can be fulfilled by the following courses: SOC 116b, SOC 127a, SOC 130a, SOC 138a, SOC 147a, SOC 169b, or ED 170a.
Here is a list of other courses that have been renumbered: SOC 10b was formerly SOC 100b, SOC 56b was formerly 156b, SOC 84a was formerly SOC 191a, and SOC 83a was formerly 189a.
Requirements for the major for 2019 and later can be found here.
Addendum: Methods (Requirement C) and Digital Literacy requirements can be fulfilled by the following courses: SOC 118a, SOC 136b, SOC 181a, SOC 182a. These courses have been renumbered as SOC 18a, SOC 36b, SOC 81a, and SOC 82a.
We have added additional new courses, SOC 46b and SOC 140a, which will also fulfill the Methods and Digital Literacy requirements.
The Writing Intensive requirement can be fulfilled by the following courses: SOC 148b, SOC 113a, SOC 151b, or SOC 179a.
The Oral Communication requirement can be fulfilled by the following courses: SOC 116b, SOC 127a, SOC 130a, SOC 138a, SOC 147a, SOC 169b, or ED 170a.
Here is a list of other courses that have been renumbered: SOC 10b was formerly SOC 100b, SOC 56b was formerly 156b, SOC 84a was formerly SOC 191a, and SOC 83a was formerly 189a.
Requirements for the major for 2018-2019 and can be found here.
Addendum: Methods requirement (Requirement C) can be fulfilled by the following courses: SOC 118a, SOC 136b, SOC 181a, SOC 182a.
We have added a new course, SOC 46b, which will also fulfill the Methods requirement.
Here is a list of other courses that have been renumbered: SOC 10b was formerly SOC 100b, SOC 56b was formerly 156b, SOC 84a was formerly SOC 191a, and SOC 83a was formerly 189a.
Requirements for the major for 2017-2018 and can be found here.
Addendum: Methods requirement (Requirement C) can be fulfilled by the following courses: SOC 118a, SOC 136b, SOC 181a, SOC 182a. These courses have been renumbered as SOC 18a, SOC 36b, SOC 81a, and SOC 82a.
We have added additional courses, SOC 46b and SOC 140a, which will also fulfill the Methods requirement.
Here is a list of other courses that have been renumbered: SOC 10b was formerly SOC 100b, SOC 56b was formerly 156b, SOC 84a was formerly SOC 191a, and SOC 83a was formerly 189a.