Minor Requirements
The Critical Theory minor is open to all undergraduates, in any major. A minor in Critical Theory will provide you with the skills and ability to question the world in which you live.
Requirements (6 courses):
- 1 required course: Comp Lit 207/PHIL 220: Introduction to Critical Theory
- 5 interdisciplinary 300-level courses approved by the program, including at least 1 course in each of three generally defined fields:
- literary theory
- political theory
- philosophy
*Students may petition to the Director of Undergraduate Studies to count courses not listed or to substitute 1 200-level course for a 300-level course.
Critical Theory in the Global South Focus: Students may also opt to obtain an interdisciplinary thematic focus on this field (CTGS) if 3 of the 5 300-level courses they take for the minor are also approved under this rubric.
Critical Theory Requirements Advising Sheet - take this sheet with you to your advising appointment to track the courses you have taken toward the minor.
How to Declare the Minor?
- To declare a Critical Theory minor, contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor José Medina, jose.medina@northwestern.edu
- Please visit the Weinberg College webpage on for more information on declaring a minor due. You will find the minor declaration form there as well as processing steps. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Critical Theory administrator, Phil Hoskins, Philip.Hoskins@northwestern.edu.