What will you explore?
Ampersand Programs: at least two consecutive semesters of coursework with in-depth interdisciplinary exploration of a specific topic and a variety of experiential learning opportunities.
First-Year Seminars: small, interactive, discussion-based courses that offer students a unique opportunity to delve deeply into focused subject matter.
First-Year Opportunities: exploratory courses designed to introduce students to a topic, field, or area of study bringing together faculty across campus and practitioners in the community.
Beyond Boundaries: mid-sized courses co-taught by faculty across the university that tackle big challenges through cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Which First-Year Program is right for you?
Ampersand Programs
• All the World’s a Stage
The Art(s) of Writing: Intersections of Art, Literature, and Translation in Creative Practice Biotech Explorers Pathway
• Democracy and Myth in Ancient Greece Gateway Expeditions into Black Holes and Exoplanets
• Global Citizenship Program
• (Human) Environments, Cultures, Health, and Origins
The Hallmarks of Cancer and Patient Care
• History, Memory, and Representation of the Holocaust
• Literary Culture of Modern Ireland Medicine and Society
• Mind, Brain, Behavior Pathfinder Fellows in Environmental Leadership People, Planet, Health
• Phage Hunters
Safe Asylum: Refugee Politics and Pathways Text and Traditions
• Trendsetters and Troublemakers: Undressing Fashion in the Modern Age
Next Steps
JOIN THE WEBINAR
First-Year Seminars (a selection of 30+ offerings)
• Art in the Golden Age of Venice Contextualizing Contemporary Africa History of US Foreign Relations
• Introduction to Problem-Based Learning in Biology The Linguistics of Constructed Languages Saving Environments
First-Year Opportunities (a selection)
• Contemporary Issues in Psychology Introduction to Cutting-Edge Research in Biology Meeting the Moment: Culture and Context for Contemporary America
Beyond Boundaries (a selection)
• Art of Medicine
• Business of Elections When I’m 64
Attend our informational webinar on First-Year Programs on May 11, 7 p.m. CDT.
PREPARE FOR SIGN UP
The First-Year Programs sign up is a structured process designed to help match you with a program that best fits your interests. Opens May 18, 12 p.m. CDT.
VISIT THE WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE
To learn more about First-Year Programs, to view specific course information, to register for the webinar, and to complete the sign up process, visit our website by scanning the QR code below.
artsci-firstyearprograms@email.wustl.edu artsci.washu.edu/fyp
