Course Archive
UC Berkeley’s freshman and sophomore seminars were originally launched in 1992. Approximately one hundred seminars are offered each year. In fall 1992, Berkeley began offering one-unit freshman seminars in every department on campus. At the same time, the existing freshman and sophomore seminars (earning 2–4 units) were expanded considerably. In spring 2002, the College of Letters & Science piloted a new Sophomore Seminar Program, which was expanded to become a campus-wide program, and in 2003–04 consolidated with the other seminars to create the Freshman and Sophomore Seminar Program.
Seminars by Term
- Spring 2025 Seminars
- Fall 2024 Seminars
- Spring 2024 Seminars
- Fall 2023 Seminars
- Spring 2023 Seminars
- Fall 2022 Seminars
- Fall 2020 (150 Years of Women at Berkeley Theme)
- Spring 2019 Seminars
- Spring 2018 Seminars
- Fall 2016 Seminars
- Spring 2016 Seminars
- Fall 2015 Seminars
- Spring 2015 Seminars
- Fall 2014 Seminars
- Spring 2014 Seminars (Creating Community Theme)
- Fall 2013 Seminars (Creating Change Theme)
- Spring 2013 Seminars (Creating Change Theme)
- Fall 2012 Seminars
- Spring 2012 Seminars
- Fall 2011 Seminars
- Spring 2011 Seminars
- Fall 2010 Seminars
- Spring 2010 Seminars (Beyond the Classroom Theme)
- Fall 2009 Seminars
- Spring 2009 Seminars (Equity and Inclusion Theme)
- Fall 2008 Seminars
- Spring 2008 Seminars (Green Theme)
- Fall 2007 Seminars
- Spring 2007 Seminars
- Fall 2006 Seminars
- Spring 2006 Seminars
- Fall 2005 Seminars
- Spring 2005 Seminars
- Fall 2004 Seminars
- Spring 2004 Seminars
- Fall 2003 Seminars
Past Initiatives
I felt much more at ease in the class because of the smaller class size. It was unique because the professor connected with me on a personal level. She knew my name and my interests, unlike other professors in my larger classes.
I really enjoyed this seminar because I met people who love literature as much as I do. It made me feel not alone at Cal.