Every course at Sarah Lawrence has at its core the free exchange of ideas and the cross-fertilization that comes from lively discussion. Heated discussions and debates expertly guided by professors characterize the Sarah Lawrence seminar. Students are encouraged to question assumptions, challenge conventions and explore connections. In addition to immersing themselves in the seminar topic, students learn to support their arguments, listen to different opinions and ask the difficult questions. It is in these individual meetings with professors that students develop the discipline required of self-motivated work and experience the rigors of substantive research and the joys of following their intellectual and creative passions.
Conferences encourage students to blend their personal interests with their studies.
They fuel the creative fires and allow students to take intellectual risks. Students choose three seminars from the more than 300 courses offered each year. Because every seminar includes a conference project, three courses at Sarah Lawrence are equal to six anywhere else. Faculty are committed to helping students realize their fullest potential and take an active interest in the academic development of their students. Don and donee work together to plan a course of study that best suits the academic needs, aspirations and career goals of the student.