Curiosity as Compass

Course Description

Curiosity is more than a spontaneous urge, it is a way of moving through the world, a habit of mind that deepens learning, strengthens relationships, and opens unexpected doors. This first-year seminar places curiosity at the center of the college experience, inviting students to develop and practice inquiry in increasingly expansive circles; from understanding themselves, to engaging with others, to exploring the larger questions that shape our world.

Through readings, discussions, guest speakers, research, and hands-on activities, students will build the habits of reflection and relational learning that are foundational to a meaningful liberal arts and sciences education. This is a course designed not to teach students what to think, but how to stay genuinely, productively curious about ideas, people, and about the kind of life they want to build.