Division II Requirements
for all students
for all students
There are three other requirements that students fulfill during Division II (semesters 3 - 6) in addition to fulfilling the requirements agreed upon between students and committees documented in Division II contracts.
Race & Power Requirement
During their Division II concentration, students are required to build an awareness of race in relation to methodology and epistemology. Every student is expected to critically reflect on the role of race in perpetuating inequality in the disciplines, practices and transdisciplinary areas of knowledge that they specialize in during their Division II studies.
Students will fulfill this requirement in two ways:
200 level course or course equivalent that is tagged Race and Power
A minimum of 40 hours of Race and Power co-curricular or extracurricular activities
2. Division II Supported Project Requirement
In preparation for the year-long Division III project, all Division II students undertake a semester-long project guided by faculty, staff, and/or community partners. These projects help students develop the skills necessary to initiate, plan, and complete significant independent work and to relate the results to a community context. Students may complete this project during any semester of Division II through a specially-designated course, an independent study, or a Special Project.
3. Community Engaged Learning (CEL-2)
The Community Engaged Learning - 2 (CEL-2) requirement encourages students to build community on and off campus in order to help address critical needs, as defined by communities and organizations while advancing their own learning.
Getting Started with Division II (including contract drafting template)
Prof. Hardesty's Portfolio & Pass Meeting Guidelines
Information from the Student Handbook on Div II
Policy on Accelerated Div II - from Hampshire Student Handbook
Division II is considered to be a four-semester undertaking. Under exceptional circumstances, students who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishment in their Division II studies may, with the support of their Division II committee, petition for an accelerated Division II. They must do this in the anticipated final semester of their Division II. Students must be able to demonstrate not only that they will have completed the equivalent of four semesters worth of work in their Division II, but also that their work rises to an exceptional level. They must also demonstrate readiness for Division III, including commitments from a Division III committee. Students must complete the application form available at the Center for Academic Support and Advising (CASA) and secure written support from both Division II committee members. The full application must be submitted to CASA no later than October 1 or March 1 of a student’s anticipated final semester of Division II.