creative writing with no math requirment

paying3tuitions
Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:53:28 +0000

Oberlin College is one of just a handful of colleges nationwide with a Creative Writing Major, all on its own and not in the English department, but here’s the deal: courses are so popular and major slots very competitive (portfolio required during soph year; if denied, can be resubmitted). So you won’t know when you apply as a freshman if you’ll be able to become that major. Getting into those classes isn’t easy if you’re not a major, I think but am not sure on that fine point.
For Math, while they don’t require “Math l0l” or basic college algebra or any specific course, they do have a distribution requirement in QP courses, i.e. those that require Quantitative Proficiency. They also have a few courses designed for people who struggle with Math; check out their catalogue online for “0-level” math courses. I guess they understand that it’s not beneficial to put math-challenged heads (excellent in other areas) into the same beginning classes as future math or science majors!
So my D, who isn’t strong in Math, satisfied her math requirement there with a course in Musical Acoustics. It’s cool because now when we walk around together, she can analyze the acoustics of the buildings we walk into.
I believe she had to take 9 credits (3 courses) in which QP was an aspect of the course. Some of these overlapped with her Natural Science distribution, so that helped with the distribution in areas not her greatest interest.
She ended up with a major in Religion/Concentration in Jewish Studies and a Minor in Art. LOVED it there.