<p>A point of clarification about requirements:</p>
<p>360° courses may count toward fulfilling both the Approaches to Inquiry requirements, as well as major requirements. For example, our current 360° Vienna courses are listed in the Growth and Structure of Cities Department, History of Art Department and German department and would count toward a major/minor in any of those respective departments. Furthermore, it is almost certain that at least one of the three courses would count toward Inquiry Into the Past or Critical Interpretation or Cross-Cultural Analysis. While it may take some planning to choose a 360°, there are benefits to participating in this unique academic experience. 360° asks students to evaluate a topic from several perspectives and work within a cohort for an extended period of time, sharing ideas, assessing patterns and synthesizing information to present to a larger group. In many ways this approach is much like an actual work environment, where being able to evaluate a problem through multiple lenses, with a cohort of people who bring different strengths and experiences to the table, to develop thoughtful solutions. As an admin and an alumna, I was very excited that Bryn Mawr was moving in this direction and that the College would be able to offer this experience to Bryn Mawr students. It is exactly the kind of critical inquiry that prepares students for life.</p>