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 ...

East European and Russian Studies program is an exciting interdisciplinary program encompassing several fields of study here at Washington and Lee. We offer many enriching cultural opportunities while ...

All EALL majors are required to take a capstone project. Those students meeting the academic requirements may choose to apply to write an honors thesis. Below you will find links to the honors thesis ...

Each spring, Staniar Gallery showcases the culminating projects of senior studio art majors during the annual Senior Theses Exhibition. Featuring drawing, installation, painting, photography, ...

The W&L Senshin’an Tearoom is a masterpiece of traditional Japanese architectural design and artisanship. It incorporates both formal shoin-style elements, based on the design of a study or library in ...

For study abroad, read the Study Abroad Instructions on the Center for International Education website. Access to the study abroad term and full year online application, important deadlines and other ...

Postdoctoral Research Associate with Dr. Peter J. Rossky Research: Theoretical Studies in Statistical Mechanics; Development of Interaction Site integral equation theory for molecular fluids such as ...

Uffelman teaches courses in upper-level inorganic chemistry. He also teaches courses that overlap with the Art and Art History Department, such as Science in Art. Uffelman regularly supervises summer ...

Seiji Suzuki, a tearoom designer and builder in New Jersey, is a third-generation carpenter from Tokyo. He has built tearooms in museums and educational institutions throughout the country, including ...

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literature (EALL) is committed to the mission of liberal arts education in an increasingly diverse and global world, both for students pursuing the major and ...

Smith teaches Organic Chemistry and Spectroscopic Methods.

Brodsky teaches courses on 19th and 20th century literature as well as advanced Russian language courses. She has researched violence in Russia and the Chechnyan independence.