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“This encourages students to learn through critical thinking rather than just having me transmit information to them. They also learn how to work as a team, skills they'll use in work settings.” - Natural Sciences Professor Cheryl Coolidge
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pathways quick page
Every student at Colby-Sawyer experiences a wide variety of courses, regardless of their major. This is accomplished in part through Pathways, which is the foundation of Colby-Sawyer's Liberal Education Program. The goal of Pathways is to ensure that students develop skills in a range of fields, in addition to their primary area of study.
Pathways consist of the following
- First Year Seminar: A graded 3-credit course, which is theme-based and interdisciplinary (see examples below).
- Stepping Stones courses: Three required courses (chosen from 5-10 options), which provide content important for development of background knowledge in the Pathway topic.
- Sophomore Seminar: This course reunites the original Pathway faculty member and students to discuss an in-depth understanding of the Pathway theme.
Examples of Seminar topics
Inequality: Historic and Contemporary Views
Exploration: From Dream to Discovery
Art in the Landscape/Landscape as Art
Time: Past, Present and Future
Betwixt and Between: An Introduction to College Honors
Since September 11th
Hostile Lands and Wild Beasts: Nature and the Human Experience
Art and Science of Secret Communication
Learn More About Pathways
For more information, including complete course descriptions and student Pathway experiences, visit the full Liberal Education Program section of our website.
