Students journey through the great epochs of art, from the frescoes of ancient Rome to the splintered forms of modernism. With each brushstroke and sculpture, they examine how art reflects — and shapes — the spiritual, social, and political forces of its time. This course fosters visual literacy, cultural awareness, and an eye for detail that deepens a student’s sense of history and human expression.

This course immerses students in the study of international affairs, diplomacy, and global governance. From the rise of the nation-state to the mechanics of the United Nations, students examine conflicts, alliances, and the philosophies behind modern political systems. Through simulations, debates, and analysis of current events, they learn to navigate the complexities of an interconnected world.

What can we know? What should we do? Students in this course wrestle with these age-old questions by studying the great thinkers of Western and Eastern traditions. Through close reading and structured dialogue, they explore ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and logic — cultivating both clarity of thought and depth of insight.

This interdisciplinary course traces the evolution of economic theory and its entanglements with political philosophy and moral reasoning. Students examine thinkers from Adam Smith to Karl Marx to Milton Friedman, exploring how ideas about value, labor, and power have shaped the modern world. It’s a rich tapestry of economics in conversation with politics and philosophy — ideal for the intellectually adventurous.

From Beowulf to Virginia Woolf, this course follows the development of English literature through its most influential periods and authors. Students explore how the English language has been wielded to capture human experience — in tragedy and comedy, satire and song. Alongside close reading and literary analysis, students develop their own voice as writers and critics, deepening both comprehension and appreciation.