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What is the Experimental College?

The ExCollege is a department at Tufts University that offers innovative undergraduate elective courses. We hire Visiting Lecturers with a range of perspectives and professional experience to teach interdisciplinary and interactive courses.
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Undergraduate Students Get Involved

At the ExCollege, students can design and teach courses, serve on our governing board, evaluate course proposals, interview prospective visiting lecturers, select courses to be offered, and more. Learn how to get involved!
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Experimental College Announcements

Fall 2024 ExCollege Courses
Read the full course descriptions and instructor bios here!

Fall 2024 Explorations Courses
Check out these courses just for incoming first-years taught by juniors and seniors! Read the full course descriptions and instructor bios here and be sure to choose Explorations as your advising option in July.

The ExCollege Celebrates its 60th Anniversary! 
Click here to view our event line up, or check out our events page. 

Explorations Celebrates 50 Years!
Learn more about our signature first-year advising program here.

ExCollege Happenings

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Instructor Spotlight: Grace Rotermund

Meet Grace Rotermund, Tufts senior, President Emeritus of COFFEE (Community of Faith Exploration and Engagement), and instructor of EXP-0055: Zoroastrianism: From Ancient Times to Modern Impact
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Instructor Spotlight: John Cho

Meet John Cho, current senior, Vice President of the Korean Students Association and peer instructor of EXP-0059: Korea: From Hermit Kingdom to Asian Tiger
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