Courses and Faculty: Weinberg College - Northwestern University

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.

Keeping track of a "few" ideas.

An anthropology student helps excavate an early campus building.

A deep dive into literature.

Sharing a laugh in class.

A neurobiology professor guides a student.

Reviewing a text for a class discussion

"Down under" for Earth and planetary sciences field research

Facilitating a philosophy discussion.

Kayaking the Chicago Rivera as part of a first-year seminar

Collaborating in the Library's Information Commons

$Math Professor$

Pursuing a math mystery.

Begin to explore our course offerings:

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.

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