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Courses and Faculty

Whichever path you choose, you’ll find  small classes, superb teachers, curricular rigor, camaraderie, breadth, and experimentation — all part of the Weinberg College ethos.

Life-Changing Courses

Courses at Weinberg College come in all forms. You may find yourself in a lecture hall, a small seminar, a laboratory or an art studio.

Brainstorm room
Keeping track of a "few" ideas.
Anthropology excavation
An anthropology student helps excavate an early campus building.
Literature class
A deep dive into literature.
Light moment
Sharing a laugh in class.
Student and faculty in lab
A neurobiology professor guides a student.
Three students studying
Reviewing a text for a class discussion
Cave expedition
"Down under" for Earth and planetary sciences field research
Professor
Facilitating a philosophy discussion.
Kayaking on the Chicago River
Kayaking the Chicago Rivera as part of a first-year seminar
Students in the library
Collaborating in the Library's Information Commons
Math Professor
Pursuing a math mystery.

Weinberg was appealing to me for the impressive seamlessness by which you could jump in and out of different programs.”

Gustavo Berrizbeitia '17

Weinberg College students are able and encouraged to take classes offered by other schools at Northwestern. You can take individual classes that interest you, and you can also choose to complete a minor, certificate, or concentration in another school. 

Faculty that inspire

Read Q&As with faculty pushing the boundaries of their fields

The College’s faculty includes a Nobel Prize winner, more than 50 American Academy of Arts & Sciences members, nearly 20 Guggenheim Fellows, more than a dozen National Academy of Sciences members and numerous MacArthur Foundation Fellows and National Book Award winners.

Arts and Humanities

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Society and Policy

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STEM

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