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First-Year Writing Seminar

First-Year Writing Seminars (FYWS) are small classes (16 students max) that meet twice a week.

For many people, they are also one of the most memorable academic experiences of their four years at Bowdoin.

In your seminar, you’ll learn what’s expected of Bowdoin-level writing and research, have opportunities for feedback and peer review, and familiarize yourself with the libraries and other college resources.

  • All incoming first year students are required to enroll in one First-Year Writing Seminar.
  • You should have 3–5 favorites, it is likely that you will not get your first choice.
  • You should pick something because it sounds interesting, or new, and not because it might align with your possible major or minor.
STOP AND WATCH:

The First-Year Writing Seminar at Bowdoin

Seriously, check out a few of these awesome topics:

  • Weapons of the Weak
  • Personal Identity
  • Exercises in Political Theory
  • Writing and Generative AI
  • The Art of Sportswriting
  • Modernity at Sea
  • Experimental Music
  • America in the World

To browse the entire list for the fall semester:

  1. Log into . An image showing the Workday filter for First-Year Writing Seminars
  2. In the search bar at the top, type BOW STU FIND COURSE SECTION, and select Fall 2026.
  3. Under "Course Tags", select Writing Courses: (FYWS) First-Year Writing Seminar.
  4. Click each course title for more information.

And don't forget what we said up top:

  • You should have 3–5 favorites as it is likely that you will not get your first choice.

Up next: Learn about requirements for your first semester, and the seven semesters after that one.

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