Inculcating knowledge, skills and virtues which will never lose relevance

Designed for students eager to expand their horizons, our Liberal Arts & Sciences programme for Study Abroad students offers a rigorous thought-provoking curriculum, blending the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and theology. Our programme is rooted in our Lutheran tradition of earnest intellectual enquiry, fostering the pursuit of truth, knowledge, and virtue. Our teaching encourages students to think critically and creatively, reason scientifically, and communicate clearly. We help students as they learn to thrive in an ever-evolving world, providing an academic and cultural experience that will remain valuable for years to come.

Academic Excellence, Global Perspective

Students engage with small seminar-style classes, fostering deep discussion and critical inquiry. Modules span a wide range of disciplines, including English Literature, History, Human & Social Sciences, Mathematics & Natural Sciences, Music, Philosophy & Hermeneutics, Religious Studies & Theology Beyond the classroom, students immerse themselves in British culture and become part of an international academic community in Cambridge. With close faculty mentorship, personalized academic support, and access to world-class teaching and resources, this programme offers an unparalleled opportunity for intellectual and personal growth. Our courses integrate well with Liberal Arts & Sciences curricula of home institutions, making making Westfield House an ideal study abroad destination for students pursuing diverse academic pathways.

Modules Offered

A complete list of Module Descriptions is available to download. Note that not all modules can be offered every semester. If there is sufficient demand for a module not scheduled to be offered we may be able to make provision for it, provided there will be a sufficient number of students enrolled.

Autumn Semester 2024

English Literature

  • Explorations in Literature
  • Shakespeare

History

  • Pirates of the Caribbean and Beyond

Human & Social Sciences

  • Life Worth Living: The Meaning of Life Across Different Traditions

Mathematics & Natural Sciences

  • Introduction to Astronomy (3 US credits + 1 lab-based credit)
  • Calculus I for Liberal Arts

Music

  • World Music

Philosophy & Hermeneutics

  • Philosophy of Religion

Religious Studies & Theology

  • Christian Doctrine
  • Christianity and the Arts
  • Introduction to the Old Testament
  • New Testament Gospels
  • Lutheran Confessions in Historical Context
  • World Religions

Theological & Classical Languages

  • Greek Readings
  • Hebrew Readings

Spring Semester 2025

English Literature

  • British Science Fiction

History

  • The European Reformations

Human & Social Sciences

  • Life Worth Living: The Meaning of Life Across Different Traditions

Mathematics & Natural Sciences

  • Introduction to Astronomy (3 US credits + 1 lab-based credit)

Music

  • World Music

Philosophy & Hermeneutics

  • Philosophy of Religion

Religious Studies & Theology

  • New Testament Epistles
  • Lutheran Confessions in Historical Context
  • World Religions

Theological & Classical Languages

  • Greek Readings
  • Hebrew Readings