The remarkable range of intellectual and cultural institutions in the nation's capital makes Washington, D.C. an exceptional setting for the work of a university. The Washington-based Hewlett Seminars seek to exploit the city's resources to introduce students to the liberal arts in ways that are engaging and challenging.

The Hewlett Seminars, supported by a grant from the Flora and William Hewlett Foundation, are highly interactive courses where students and faculty engage in a series of problem-based activities that take them beyond the traditional classroom to explore the resources of Washington, DC. Most of the seminars are small (less than 25 students), and all are taught by some of GW's best faculty. Each Hewlett seminar meets a Columbian College general curriculum requirement.

Funding from the grant enabled GW faculty to develop 13 new introductory courses in the fall 2002 and spring 2003 semesters.

Spring semester 2003 Hewlett courses

Fall semester 2002 Hewlett courses

Hewlett courses in the news!
Students and Professors Learn from Hewlett Classes, By George! (10/15/2002)
Exploring Biology in the City, By George! (10/15/2002)
Inquiring Minds: Columbian College Wants to Know, By George! (11/06/2001)