East Hall is centrally located, with the largest rooms on campus. It's right next to the Arena theater and the I. G. Greer film auditorium. The Watauga program is challenging yet supportive. Students take three classes each semester to fulfill the university English, History, Social Science and Humanities requirements. The remainder of a student's course load is taken outside Watauga College.
Classes are discussion-oriented to encourage students to develop and articulate their own views.
Watauga asks more of students, especially in the areas of writing and analytic reading. We believe the development of these skills is absolutely crucial to student success in college and beyond. Students take classes with the people living in the same residence hall and make friends quickly both inside and outside of class. Since faculty offices and classrooms are in East Hall, professors are always available. Students get all the benefits of a comprehensive university as well as the close ties inherent in a learning community.