Humanities First

Humanities First: UW's Premier Undergraduate Humanities Experience

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Humanities First Field Trips!

Because we believe in the value of leaving the classroom and learning from the world around us, our Winter and Spring courses are... Read More

Humanities 101

Humanities 101 is the first course in the UW’s premier undergraduate humanities experience. A 3-credit course that is reserved exclusively for first-year students, Humanities 101...Read More

Author Frank Abe speaks to Humanities 103 students in Seattle's International District

Humanities 102 and 103

Students who complete Humanities 101 in the Fall have priority access to Humanities 102, offered only in the Winter, and Humanities 103, offered only in...Read More

Humanities Alumni Spotlight

Content Strategist at Deloitte Digital UW Majors: Business with a Minor in English Tell us a bit about your job (e.g. what kinds of...Read More

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"Oh the Humanites! A Student's Plea" by Evan Carr

October 27, 2023

Eastside Preparatory Senior Evan Carr discusses the importance of the humanities in secondary education, and the cost of pushing STEM above all else in high...

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