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Stanford’s Ways of Thinking/Ways of Doing system for undergraduate breadth requirements allows students to choose from a set of nearly 2,000 approved courses to count toward their degree. Although the Ways system has been in effect for a decade now, disparities remain in the number of Ways-approved courses across departments and the categories of Ways requirements. Social Inquiry is the most widely available Ways credit, as opposed to Ethical Reasoning, which is more than five times as scarce, The Daily found in an analysis of ExploreCourses for 2023–24. Additionally, some students express...

Martinez argues that Ways requirements can actually be helpful in building a well-rounded education, contrary to the beliefs of many Stanford students. She writes, "In taking some of these classes outside of their major, students are able to explore different areas that might provoke a new interest or a possible new path."

Use the DP's guide, based on data provided by Path@Penn, to see which classes

Columnist Isabella Glassman compares the unequal general education and pass/fail policies across schools which leave students in the College less freedom to pass/fail and more classes to take. 

Host Daniel Chacón talks to author John Symons about AI systems and the future of writing.