The art of tea, or chanoyu, was developed in the urban areas of 16th-century Japan. The tearoom, in which it is practiced, came to be known as a “mountain dwelling within the city." Washington and Lee ...

History examines the past through various lenses — social, political and intellectual; textual and material — enriching us as individuals and preparing us to engage the complexities and ambiguities of ...

The Washington and Lee University Department of Music provides exceptional experiences in music training in the context of an education in the liberal arts tradition by developing students’ abilities ...

The Department of Philosophy engages students with fundamental questions of existence, knowledge, and value, to encourage students to examine critically a variety of beliefs, attitudes, and social ...

Our field lies at an intersection of sciences. It is informed by, and informs, the natural and behavioral sciences in equal measure. It is a broad field that investigates mechanisms that underlie a ...

The Physics and Engineering Department offers a wide variety of courses, serving students who seek the bachelor of science degree in physics, engineering, or integrated engineering, along with many ...

Junior majors, watch your email. By the end of the Washington Holiday, please let the department administrative assistant know your answers to the following questions: What three capstone courses, in ...

General information about graduate schools, including information about specific programs, advice on how to choose a program, and tips on how to apply.

The Religion Department is dedicated to the academic study of religion as a complex and dynamic phenomenon deeply interwoven with other aspects of life and culture. It is an integral part of the ...