University of Oregon

Freshman Seminars

About Freshman Seminars

Freshman Seminars are small, interactive courses that introduce first-year students to thought-provoking, unique subjects in an instructor’s special area of interest. They are designed to promote faculty-student and student-student interaction, focusing on writing, communication, and critical analysis.

Quick Facts

  • Limited to 23 students
  • Exclusively for recent high school graduates transitioning into their first-year in college
  • Designed to develop critical thinking and communication skills
  • Taught by experienced faculty who enjoy working with freshmen
  • Subjects are from many disciplines: journalism, history, biology, art, international affairs, literature, public policy, and more.
  • Elective credits provide a way to explore outside of General Education credits

 

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