What students learn in the College of Arts and Sciences has the capacity to change their lives. The College uses Themester to showcase big topics taught across the many disciplines of the liberal arts.

Themester demonstrates how important topics—those we encounter throughout our entire lives—are interconnected. Looking at these topics from multiple perspectives can introduce you to various disciplines, helping you think about how to shape your own course of study. Themester captures the excitement at the heart of research, demonstrating its relevance.

Each Themester topic is both broad and deep. Whether your primary interest lies in the natural sciences, the social sciences, or the arts, Themester offers courses and activities that enable you to stretch your view into new arenas.

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