L&S Curricular Connections
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
COLLEGE OF LETTERS & SCIENCE
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About our programs

The L&S Division of Undergraduate Studies nurtures rich intellectual relationships between faculty and students, in the best tradition of a liberal arts education. Our programs and courses provide undergraduates with access to enriching and inspiring interactions with faculty across multiple fields of study.

Freshman & Sophomore Seminars

Freshman & Sophomore Seminars are designed to enable personal interaction and dialogue among a small group of students and a professor, as they explore a topic of mutual interest.
Professors Kent Lightfoot and Scott Stephens teaching in a lecture hall

Big Ideas Courses

What happens when you bring together two (or more!) outstanding professors, from completely different disciplines, and one Big Idea? Add a room full of Berkeley undergraduates and let the spirited discussions begin!

L&S First-Year Pathways

L&S First-Year Pathways is designed for first-year undergraduate students in the College of Letters & Science. Students get to choose a cluster of three courses and learn alongside the same small group of peers throughout the first semester. Dive into interesting topics, jumpstart your academic journey, and build meaningful connections with L&S First-Year Pathways!
Group of students smiling in front of trees
Campanile with trees and flowers

L&S 110: Brilliance of Berkeley

Brilliance of Berkeley is a course that celebrates the exceptional instruction, research, and knowledge of UC Berkeley’s diverse faculty. Each week, participants will participate in guest lectures from luminary faculty representing Berkeley’s wide range of colleges and schools, including Nobel Laureates, MacArthur "genius' fellows, UC Berkeley Distinguished Professors, and more.

Additional Courses

In addition to our signature curricular programs, L&S Division of Undergraduate Studies offers innovative courses in partnership with units across campus, including the Bancroft Library, the Transfer Student Center, and Berkeley Career Engagement.
Students demonstrate printing a book for a class called The Hand-Printed Book in Its Historical Context, held in the Bancroft Library press room, on April 12, 2023. (Photo by Jami Smith/UC Berkeley Library)
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This seminar was absolutely fantastic for making me feel at home. I got to talk and debate with a small and close cohort in an amazing way that I didn't get in any other class. This seminar was by far one of the best parts of my Berkeley experience, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

— Class of 2028 Freshman Seminar Student