At Reed, interdisciplinary study, which offers courses and programs of study that cross departmental boundaries or brings materials of two or more departments together, includes 15 standing majors that combine two or more compatible fields of study, including American studies; biochemistry and molecular biology; comparative literature; comparative race and ethnicity studies; environmental studies; international and comparative policy studies; and neuroscience.
Video Library
Faculty Office Hours '24 - Neuroscience
Hear from Professors Kara Cerveny and Michael Pitts and junior neuroscience major Surabhi Kannappan as they break down the neuroscience major at Reed, discuss their areas of research, and answer your questions.
Faculty Office Hours '24 - Film And Media Studies
Hear from Professor Jake Fraser as he breaks down the film and media studies major and minor at Reed, discusses his areas of expertise, and answers your questions.
Faculty Office Hours ’21 - History and American Studies
Watch highlights of faculty office hours as Professors David Garrett and Jackie Dirks talk about studying history and American studies at Reed.
Faculty Office Hours ’21 - English, Creative Writing, & Comparative Literature
Watch the highlights of faculty office hours as Professors Samiya Bashir, Libby Drumm, and Jay Dickson talk about the English department and studying creative writing and comparative literature at Reed.
Faculty Office Hours ’21 - Humanities 110
Watch the highlights of faculty office hours as Professors Margot Minardi and Pancho Savery discuss Humanities 110. This is the foundational course that all first-year Reedies take.
Faculty Office Hours ’21 - Neuroscience
Watch the highlights of faculty office hours as Professors Michael Pitts and Kara Cerveny talk about biology, psychology, and the interdisciplinary neuroscience major.