These aren’t just courses. They’re road trips for your brain.

Target your unique academic passions, connect with classmates that have similar interests, and start your Mary Washington journey of strong.

These seminars represent the best of a UMW education: small, highly interactive courses led by master teachers — teachers who are excited and passionate about their subject matter and who care about their students.

“My FSEM teacher started off class (every class) by asking if we had any questions about college, like how to talk to professors, how to work out scheduling issues, who we needed to email about this or that, etc.”
— Banned & Dangerous Art FSEM student

 

Courses like Creating Arts and Ideas, Connecting Through Music, The Science of Positive Psychology, and so many more turn the traditional classroom experience into an academic adventure you won’t want to miss. Join in the examination of International Fairy Tales . Learn to sniff out the BS in American politics. Dig into the History that Didn’t Happen.

Learn to think critically and find new ways to analyze problems. Pursue independent research projects and develop the skills and habits you’ll need to navigate UMW’s rigorous curriculum. Gather the right evidence to support your point, hone powerful oral presentations, produce finely polished prose, and buckle up! Your journey’s about to begin.

“I feel that perhaps the most important skill I developed at UMW was the ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and in oral presentations, and my FSEM was the first major step in the cultivation of these skills.”
— The Early Crusades FSEM student

 

Check out the course offerings, and get a taste of what’s in store for you!