<p>We’re particularly known for Film. We’re also known for having some of the strongest sciences amongst LACs, and for having strong theater, art studio and music (esp. for a non-conservatory/art school). We’re known for a good East Asian studies department and for FGSS. We’re known to have a good English department. </p>
<p>As johnwesley suggests, we’re also fairly strong across the board in most “staple” subjects, even if we don’t particularly stand out. That is, while we don’t have the rep of Georgetown for IR, we do have a good gov. department; while we don’t have the rep of UChicago, we have good econ, etc. I’m a Religion major, and while I don’t think it is a particularly wll known program at Wes, I love the department; every prof I’ve had so far is really great.</p>
<p>We also have some Wes-unique majors, such as the College of Letters (combining philosophy, literature, history and languages) and the College of Social Studies (combining philosophy, government, history and econ) which are excellent and intense.</p>