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COURSES BY CATEGORY

Choose from courses in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Creative Writing, and Professional and Personal Development. Our evening classes, weekend workshops, and online courses are scheduled to fit your busy lifestyle. All courses are taught by notable Stanford faculty and instructors, experienced professionals, and leaders in their fields.

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Code	Course Title	Qtr	Days	Format	Status
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Archaeology
ARC 08	Art, Archaeology, and Myth: Olympian Visions, Layered Meanings	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Art History
ARTH 196	Iconic Works of Modern Art	WI	W	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
Art Studio: Drawing & Painting
ART 10	An Introduction to Oil Painting	WI	M	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
ART 119 W	Drawing Inspiration: Developing a Creative Practice	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
ART 132	Drawing the Realistic Portrait	WI	Th	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
ART 200 W	Advancing Your Art: Take Your Painting to the Next Level	WI		Flex Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
ART 210	Painting: Exploring the Modern and Abstract	WI	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
ART 25 W	Abstract Drawing	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
Art Studio: Media & Film
ART 04	Creating and Producing Your Own Podcast	WI	T	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
VID 04 W	Making Short Videos: The Art of Storytelling	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
VID 42	Editing Video from Start to Finish	WI	Th	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 341	Shoot, Edit, and Produce Your Own Video with the iPhone	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Art Studio: Photography
PHOTO 226 W	Travel Photography: Around the Corner and Around the World	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
PHOTO 37	An Introduction to Digital Photography	WI	M	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
PHOTO 61	The Well-Rounded Photographer: An Introduction to Portraits, Nature Photography, and Other Genres	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
PHOTO 75	An Introduction to Close-Up Photography	WI	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 294	An Introduction to iPhoneography: Using Your Smartphone to Make Extraordinary Images	WI	Su	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Classics
CLA 123	Sophocles and the Golden Age of Greece	WI	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
CLA 135	Eavesdropping on Antiquity: Cicero’s Letters	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Current Events
SCI 20	How to End the Coronavirus Pandemic	WI	W	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
Film Studies
FLM 133	The Rise of the Hollywood Western: 1939–1969	WI	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
FLM 141	The Great Film Movements: Five Waves in Ten Weeks	WI	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
History
HIS 186	Revolutionary Russia	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
HIS 28	The Age of Plague: Medicine, Society, and Epidemics, 1348 and Beyond	WI	M	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
HIS 60	Black Activists and the Fight Against Slavery	WI	T	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
HIS 75	Great Cities: Capitals of Culture	WI	Th	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
Law
LAW 04 W	Privacy Rights: Past, Present, Future	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
LAW 106	Constitutional Crises from the Founding to the Present	WI	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Literature
LIT 193	Tolstoy's War and Peace	WI	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
LIT 197	The Contemporary American Short Story	WI	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
LIT 41	The Art of Literary Short Fiction in Ten Classic Stories	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
LIT 59	Dante's "Purgatorio": A 700th-Anniversary Exploration of The Divine Comedy	WI	M	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
Music Studies
MUS 156	Enjoying and Understanding Classical Music	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 108	Opera in the Twilight of Imperial Vienna	WI	M	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
Music Studio
MUS 105	An Introduction to the Ukulele: Rock, Pop, and Folk	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
MUS 60	Acoustic Guitar for Beginners: The Songs of Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and More	WI	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Philosophy
PHI 30	America as a Philosophical Problem	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
PHI 44	Aristotle's Ethics: Politics, Community, and the Path to a Happy Life	WI	Th	Live Online	Cancelled
Psychology
PSY 95	Technology and Psychological Health: Sanity in a Digital Life	WI	T	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
Science
BIO 98	Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia	WI	T	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
GEO 03 W	The Geology and Wines of California and France	WI		Flex Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
WSP 159	Solving the Climate Crisis: Action Plans for Sustainable Change	WI	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 259	Aging and the Brain	WI	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 330	An Introduction to Anatomy at the Stanford School of Medicine: Exploring the Abdomen	WI	S	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 379	The Energetic Universe: An Introduction to Astrophysics and Cosmology	WI	SSu	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Wellness & Health
BIO 03 W	Diet and Gene Expression: You Are What You Eat	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
PDV 103	Playful Mindfulness: A Journey to Everyday Confidence, Calm, and Connection	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
PDV 83 W	Choosing Happiness	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
PDV 95	Mindsets Matter: Strategies for Improving Your Performance, Health, and Well-Being	WI	Th	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
PSY 95	Technology and Psychological Health: Sanity in a Digital Life	WI	T	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
SCI 45	New Year, New Metabolism	WI	Th	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 114	The Science of Personal Success	WI	T	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 257	Enhanced Dialogue for Couples: Current Research and Practical Tools	WI	S	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
WSP 259	Aging and the Brain	WI	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 381	Your Next Life Chapter: A Design Thinking and Behavioral Science-Based Approach	WI	M	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
WSP 80	Begin Again: A Half-Day Mindfulness and Writing Retreat	WI	S	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
Creative Writing
Online Certificate Program in Novel Writing
OWC 303 A	Novel I: The Powerful Beginning	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
OWC 303 B	Novel I: The Powerful Beginning	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
OWC 303 C	Novel I: The Powerful Beginning	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
OWC 303 D	Novel I: The Powerful Beginning	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
OWC 306 A	Novel IV: Manuscript Preparedness	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
OWC 306 B	Novel IV: Manuscript Preparedness	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
OWC 306 C	Novel IV: Manuscript Preparedness	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
OWC 306 D	Novel IV: Manuscript Preparedness	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
OWC 310	One-on-One Tutorial: Novel	WI		Flex Online	Closed
Creative Writing
CNF 07	The Personal Presence: Memoirs, Articles, and Essays	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
CNF 23 W	Mastering the Personal Essay with the Masters	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
CNF 271 W	The Art of Memoir	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
CNF 63 W	A Ticket to the Truth: Getting Started in Creative Nonfiction	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
CNF 68 W	Memoir Writing: Turning Your Life into Literary Gold	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
EGL 139	Irresistible Prose: A Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Workshop	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
EGL 161 W	Writing Mysteries and Thrillers: Misdirection, Mayhem, and More	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
EGL 17 WA	Establishing a Creative Writing Practice	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
EGL 17 WB	Establishing a Creative Writing Practice	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
EGL 28	From Writer to Author: Navigating the Twisty Path to Publication	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
EGL 48 W	Magazine Writing: Becoming the Writer That Editors Need	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
EGL 54 W	Dialogue Writing: Putting Words in Someone Else's Mouth	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
EGL 56 W	Creating Dynamic Stories Using the Enneagram-Story Connection	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
EGL 58	Observers of the Natural World: Writing the Personal Nature Essay	WI	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
FICT 37	The Art of Short Fiction: Characters in Conflict	WI	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
FICT 64 W	Crafting Unforgettable Short Stories	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
FICT 67 W	Writing Strange Magic: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Magical Realism	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
NVL 06 W	How to Start Your Novel and Keep It Going	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
NVL 30	Novel Writing: The Art of Spinning Tales	WI	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
POET 17 W	Writing Your Poetry Chapbook	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
POET 32 W	Making Meaning: Poetry in a Time of Crisis	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 102	How to Self-Publish a Book: A Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Writers	WI	M	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
WSP 244	Creating Memorable Characters in Stories for Children and Young Adults	WI	S	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
WSP 272	A Writer's Life: Process, Craft, and Publication	WI	S	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 332	Lessons in Conflict: Creating Drama on the Page	WI	SSu	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
WSP 346	Fiction in a Flash: How to Write a Very Good, Very Short Story	WI	Su	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 395	Bearing Witness: A Writing Workshop for Challenging Times	WI	S	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 65	Preparing to Publish in Today's Market	WI	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
Professional & Personal Development
Business
BUS 03	Financial Planning: Part II	WI	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 106	Professional Sports in the Pandemic: Searching for a Future That Works	WI	W	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 11	Adventurous Thinking: Operate with Confidence in Uncertain Times	WI	M	Live Online	Cancelled
BUS 112 W	Business Presence and Persuasion: Communication for Effectiveness	WI		Flex Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
BUS 134	Scalable Innovation: Creating Ideas for Technology-Driven Growth	WI	Th	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 154 W	Leadership by Design: Using Design Thinking to Transform Companies and Careers	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 155	Multichannel Marketing and Communications	WI	T	Live Online	Cancelled
BUS 16	Governance for Startup Board Members	WI	TTh	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 160 W	Leadership Skills for Women in the Workplace: How to Aim High and Achieve Impact	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 163 W	Search Engine Optimization: Practical Marketing with Google, Bing, and Yahoo	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 166 W	Social Media Marketing	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 173 W	An Introduction to Agile Project Management	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 176 W	How to Effectively Use Social Media for Your Company and Personal Branding	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 179 W	The Exceptional Leader: A Framework for Successful, Fulfilling, and Impactful Leadership	WI		Flex Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
BUS 196	Project Management: An Introductory Hands-On Course	WI	Th	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
BUS 248	Venture Startup Formation: From Inception to Seed Funding	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 260 W	Making High-Quality Decisions: A Practical Guide to Decision Analysis	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 261	Product Management in the Artificial Intelligence Era	WI	W	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 270	Financial Basics for Business Management	WI	M	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 47 W	Personal Finance: A Simple Approach to Mastering Money Choices	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 57 W	An Introduction to User Experience (UX) Design in Product Leadership and Management	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 62 W	Fundamentals of Product Management	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 79	Peak Performance Leadership Through Challenge and Crisis	WI	T	Live Online	Cancelled
BUS 82	Building, Scaling, and Managing Digital Marketplaces	WI	T	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 84	Your Leadership Journey: Self-Reflections and Practices for Growth	WI	M	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 91	Banish Your Inner Critic to Power Your Productivity	WI	T	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 99	Design Thinking and Rapid Experimentation for Sustainable Innovation	WI	M	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
WSP 120	Five Steps to Building a Most Lovable Product	WI	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 124	An Introduction to People Analytics: How to Build a Talent Advantage	WI	T	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
WSP 19 A	Negotiation Mastery: Achieving Outstanding Results and Relationships	WI	SSu	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 19 B	Negotiation Mastery: Achieving Outstanding Results and Relationships	WI	ThF	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 236 A	Women Leaders: Mastering Influence, Authenticity, and Power	WI	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 236 B	Women Leaders: Mastering Influence, Authenticity, and Power	WI	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 319	Unleashing Your Creative Leadership: The Four Intelligences	WI	Th	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 35	Leadership and Relationships at Work: Develop a Personal User Guide	WI	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 386	Agile Leadership: Achieving Effective Change	WI	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 44	Critical Communication Skills in Negotiation	WI	FS	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 46	Building a Career of Meaning and Impact	WI	W	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 63	Financial Advisors: Finding and Evaluating Your Perfect Match	WI	S	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 67	Unlock Your Creativity and Increase Your Influence with Brain Science	WI	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
Communication
BUS 112 W	Business Presence and Persuasion: Communication for Effectiveness	WI		Flex Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
COM 19	Building Interpersonal Skills: An Experiential Workshop	WI	Th-M	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
COM 42	Improvisationally Speaking	WI	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
COM 44	The Art of Effective Interpersonal Communication	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 116	Conversational Intelligence: Increase Your Impact	WI	SSu	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
WSP 168	Public Speaking Essentials for Women Leaders: A Design-Based Approach	WI	T	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 392	The Elements of Presence: Developing Your Natural Confidence, Calm, and Connection	WI	Th	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 75	Nonverbal Communication: The Power of Body Language and Voice	WI	SSu	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Communication for Non-Native Speakers of English
COM 32 W	Business Writing in English: The Foundations	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
COM 39	Accent Reduction for Non-Native Speakers of English	WI	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Design
DSN 02 W	Game On! How Gaming Can Motivate You and Your Customers	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
DSN 60	Designing Change in Times of Disruption	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Personal Development
BUS 03	Financial Planning: Part II	WI	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Technology & Data Science
CS 08 W	Machine Learning with Python	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
CS 46 W	Beginning Programming in Python: An Eight-Week Course	WI		Flex Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
CS 62	Developing Your Python Skills	WI	W	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
CS 65 W	Data Analysis with Python	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
CS 67 W	An Introduction to Natural Language Processing (NLP) with Python	WI		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
CS 75 W	An Introduction to iOS Development: Build Your First iPhone App	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
CS 76 W	An Introduction to Data Science in R	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
SCI 52	Artificial Intelligence: Deep Learning, Human-Centered AI, and Beyond	WI	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
STAT 05 W	Statistics for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science: An Introduction	WI		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me