Minors

Choosing a minor in a Humanities & Arts discipline is a great way for students to gain expertise in an area beyond their major; embrace the opportunity to fulfill an inner passion; or take control of their curriculum through our Individually Designed Minor program.

Fulfilling a minor in the Humanities & Arts WPI requires students to complete at least two units of thematically related activity including a capstone experience (two units usually equates to six courses). For most students, this means that a minor in an area of the Humanities & Arts requires three courses beyond those normally taken for the Humanities & Arts Requirement.

Minor	Description	Forms
Drama/Theatre	Because performance, including design and production, is an integral component of this minor, the requirements emphasize performance. Learn more...	Drama/Theatre minor proposal
English	This minor offers students the opportunity to extend their study without majoring in English. Learn more...	English minor proposal
Foreign Language	The minor in Foreign Language can be completed in either German or Spanish. Learn more...	German minor proposal Spanish minor proposal form
History	This minor offers students the opportunity to extend their study without majoring in History. Learn more...	History minor proposal
Music	Because performance is an integral component of this minor the requirements emphasize performance. Learn more...	Music minor proposal
Writing & Rhetoric	The minor in Writing & Rhetoric offers students the opportunity to extend their study without majoring in the Writing & Rhetoric concentration or the interdisciplinary Professional Writing program. Learn more...	Writing & Rhetoric minor proposal
Individually Designed	Individually Designed minors are possible in all areas of the Humanities & Arts with the approval of department faculty. Students interested in pursuing a minor should identify a faculty advisor in the HUA department who will recommend courses appropriate for the minor and help define the nature of the capstone study.	See Registrar’s office for form and instructions.