Directed Studies, Minor

Program Requirements

Students develop a Directed Study Plan that emphasizes a specific field beyond music. The plan must be approved by the Chair of Liberal Arts. Courses in the approved plan may replace Core 3 and Core 4 and may fulfill Liberal Arts Electives. Approval may also be granted for minor courses to replace Core 1 and Core 2 if they have sufficient content in text analysis, writing and research methods. Credits earned from AP, IB, or prior study cannot be applied to the Directed Studies minor.

On completion of the Directed Studies Minor, the transcript will indicate the title of the student’s Directed Study plan.  For example: Directed Study Minor with Coursework taken in Jewish Studies or Directed Study Minor with Coursework taken in Modern Media.

Coursework at another JHU Division                                                                     15 credits
Coursework at another JHU Division, Peabody, or outside institution        6 credits

Coursework taken at outside institutions follows the policies in Sources of Credit.

Additional information about minor requirements and the application process can be found here.