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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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The ExCollege provides teaching opportunities for Boston-area professionals and graduate students who have expertise in their field and a passion for teaching.

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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

Spring 2025 ExCollege Courses Are Here!
Read the full course descriptions and instructor bios here!

The ExCollege Celebrates its 60th Anniversary!
What's an anniversary without cake? Our Fall 2024 celebration continues on Tuesday, November 5. Join us for an Election Night Extravaganza from 7–11 pm in the Joyce Cummings Center (JCC).

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.

ExCollege Happenings

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Instructor Spotlight: Kai Preminger

Meet Kai Preminger, co-president of the Tufts Veterinary Society and Explorations Leader of EXP-0050-B: Zoo Ethics & the Human-Animal Connection

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Instructor Spotlight: Fannie Koa

Meet Fannie Koa, owner/practitioner at Flying Turtle Healing Arts in Somerville and instructor of EXP-0001: Chinese Medicine: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Healing

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Instructor Spotlight: Julie Carrick Dalton

Meet Julie Carrick Dalton, Author, Journalist, Beekeeper and Instructor of EXP-0011: Climate Fiction: The Intersection of Writing, Climate Science, and Activism

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Instructor Spotlight: Cuilandra Nero and Raymond Rosales

Meet Cuilandra Nero and Raymond Rosales, the co-instructors and cartoon enthusiasts behind EXP-0050-J: Children's Cartoons: Steamboat Willie to Bluey

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Instructor Spotlight: Ray Feinleib

Meet Ray Feinleib, English and FMS double major, and Explorations Leader of EXP-0050-E: Zen in Everyday Life

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