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Academic Major Spotlight on: English Literature & English Literature – Creative Writing
Thinking about majoring in English Literature or Creative Writing? You’re not alone here at Agnes Scott. For current first-year students (Class of 2027), English Literature - Creative Writing is the third most popular intended major. But what does it mean to major in English Literature and how does that differ from Creative Writing?
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Academic Major Spotlight on: Neuroscience
While a relatively newer major in the grand scheme of Agnes Scott (starting roughly fifteen years ago), neuroscience is consistently ranked one of the most popular majors on campus. It’s likely because the field is so broad, allowing our students to take jobs in every field from medicine, veterinary medicine and physical therapy to research techs, medical scribes and research assistants to grant writers, lawyers and teachers. Interested in learning more about neuroscience at Agnes Scott? Here’s just a small overview of what the major may offer you, featuring a student perspective by Tess Dishaw ‘25 from Houston, TX.
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The Creative Arts Major: Collegiate Chorale & Sotto Voce
In April 2023, Agnes Scott’s faculty voted on the creation of a new major program, the Creative Arts major, to encompass multiple existing and new academic areas. In order to explore these new and refreshed areas of study, over the next few months we will be releasing a series of blog posts guest-written by Agnes Scott professors about their areas of concentration with the Creative Arts. This is the final part of the Creative Arts series: extracurricular activities Collegiate Chorale and Sotto Voce, written by Dr. Tracey Laird.
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The Creative Arts Major: Music
In April 2023, Agnes Scott’s faculty voted on the creation of a new major program, the Creative Arts major, to encompass multiple existing and new academic areas. In order to explore these new and refreshed areas of study, over the next few months we will be releasing a series of blog posts guest-written by Agnes Scott professors about their areas of concentration with the Creative Arts. This is part three of the Creative Arts series: the Music Concentration.
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The Creative Arts Major: Dance
In April 2023, Agnes Scott’s faculty voted on the creation of a new major program, the Creative Arts major, to encompass multiple existing and new academic areas. In order to explore these new and refreshed areas of study, over the next few months we will be releasing a series of blog posts guest-written by Agnes Scott professors about their areas of concentration with the Creative Arts. This is part two of the Creative Arts series: the dance concentration.
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The Creative Arts Major: Visual Practices
In April 2023, Agnes Scott's faculty voted on the creation of a new major program, the Creative Arts major, to encompass multiple existing and new academic areas. In order to explore these new and refreshed areas of study, over the next few months we will be releasing a series of blog posts guest-written by Agnes Scott professors about their areas of concentration with the Creative Arts. This is part one of the Creative Arts series.
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Academic Major Spotlight on: Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
There’s something special about studying Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (frequently shortened to WGSS) at an inclusive women’s college. You’re already surrounded by students who understand that the world is gendered in a very unique way, and because of that, nearly all classes in the humanities, fine arts and social science departments offered WGSS courses. The major is literally part of what makes up Agnes Scott’s culture and curriculum.
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Academic Major Spotlight on: History
Agnes Scott’s SUMMIT experience is front and center in the History major program. The History faculty bring an international perspective to their work, and have led student trips to Ghana, Germany, Poland, Gambia, France and Switzerland. The History major, at its base, is about deepening students’ understanding of the human experience in its multiple facets.
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Academic Major Spotlight on: Business Management
The Agnes Scott difference is something that is apparent in the Business Management major, according to Dr. Tom Will, Associate Professor of Business Management. “Majoring in Business Management at Agnes Scott immerses students in a more personalized experience than they would obtain at a large business school. Small, interactive class sessions enable students to really get to know their peers and their professors. We consider the major not merely informative, but transformative.”
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Academic Major Spotlight on: Dance
Do you know what a dance major actually does when in college? While performance and dance ability are definitely skills that students learn, the Agnes Scott dance major is very academically well-rounded with a focus on the historical context of dance. “Students learn Labanotation (the language of dance) in addition to technique, drawing parallels between the technical material they experience today with the codified techniques of the past,” says Professor Bridget Roosa, Professor of Dance and Chair of Theatre and Dance.