Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College says "Breadth is achieved through a set of distribution requirements that encompass seven academic categories, and four courses in different cultures and civilizations. An emphasis on writing in all disciplines sharpens students' capacity for critical thinking and expression." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    NO

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    No credit given for Composition because both sections of the First-Year Writing Seminar requirement may be satisfied by topic courses in a range of disciplines.

  • 2. Literature

    NO

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    No credit given for Literature because the Literature academic category may be satisfied by courses that are narrow in scope.

  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO

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    No credit given for Foreign Language because it is one of eight academic categories of which students are only required to fill seven.

  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO

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    No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the Cultures and Civilizations of Northern America section of the Cultures and Civilizations requirement may be fulfilled with courses narrow in scope.

  • 5. Economics

    NO
  • 6. Mathematics

    NO

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    No credit given for Mathematics because the Deductive Reasoning and Analytical Processes academic category may be fulfilled with science courses.

  • 7. Science

    NO

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    No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Physical and Life Sciences academic category may be satisfied by courses with little science content.

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