Learning at Wesleyan Wesleyan's most important resource is its faculty. Fellow and numerous recipients of Rockefeller, Guggenheim and other national prizes for teaching and research. 30 percent are women and 10 percent are persons of color. The University's curriculum offers more than 900 courses in 41 departments and 50 major fields of study. The curriculum may be adapted to a student's particular interests by means of independent study, double majors, tutorials, study abroad and off-campus study projects.
Students learn to conduct concentrated research in the arts, humanities and sciences.
Nationally recognized artists provide instruction in the performing arts. Writing is an important part of most courses and an extensive program is in place to support students in developing their writing skills. The University's aims have remained consistent with his vision throughout its history. Long before multiculturalism became an educational watchword, Wesleyan strove to bring together people from various social, racial, ethnic and geographic backgrounds. The university embraces differences of outlook and opinion.