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COURSES BY CATEGORY

Choose from courses in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Creative Writing, and Professional and Personal Development. Our evening, weekend, 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.
Code Course Title Qtr Days Format Status

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Archaeology

ARC 42 Cultures of Northern Europe: The Celts, Franks, and Vikings FA W On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Architecture

ARCH 02 Beyond Sandstone and Tile: Icons of Stanford Architecture FA SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Art History

ARTH 56 Revolutionary Avant-Gardes: Episodes in 19th-Century European Art FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Art Studio: Audio, Video & Film

ART 21 From Idea to Launch: Create and Produce Your Own Podcast FA M Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List
VID 341 Shoot, Edit, and Produce Your Own Video with the iPhone FA SSu On-campus Cancelled

Art Studio: Drawing, Painting & Other Media

ART 131 Drawing the Realistic Figure FA Th Live Online OpenAdd to cart
ART 187 Painting from Observation FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart
ART 19 Visual Storytelling: An Exploration of Graphic Novels FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart
ART 22 Beginning Drawing FA W On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
ART 25 W Abstract Drawing FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart
ART 53 Calligraphy Design and Norse Runes FA W Live Online OpenAdd to cart
ART 69 Art and Anatomy: Drawing the Human Hand FA S On-campus OpenAdd to cart
ART 98 W Explorations in Mixed Media: Unleashing Creativity through Daily Practice FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart
PHOTO 80 Beyond the Canvas: Exploring AI Art FA M Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List

Art Studio: Photography

PHOTO 07 Digital Photography Basics FA Th Live Online OpenAdd to cart
PHOTO 209 Capturing the Action: Sports Photography FA W On-campus OpenAdd to cart
PHOTO 32 Introduction to iPhoneography: Using Your Smartphone to Make Extraordinary Images FA T Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List
PHOTO 42 iPhoneography: The Next Level for Advanced Shooting and Editing FA S On-campus OpenAdd to cart
PHOTO 80 Beyond the Canvas: Exploring AI Art FA M Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List

Classics

CLA 127 The Aeneid FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Cultural Studies

ARC 42 Cultures of Northern Europe: The Celts, Franks, and Vikings FA W On-campus OpenAdd to cart
CLS 201 Shell Shock: The World Wars in Literature, Art, and Film (An MLA-Style Course) FA W On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
FD 06 From Kombucha to Kimchi: A Hands-On Journey into the World of Fermentation FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart
FD 07 A Coffee Lover’s Adventure: Discover the History, Culture, and Craft of Your Favorite Drink FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Current Events

POL 63 US-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold Shoulder FA W Live Online OpenAdd to cart
POL 64 A Shaping America’s Future: Exploring the Key Issues on Our Path to the 2024 Elections FA M On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
POL 64 B Shaping America’s Future: Exploring the Key Issues on Our Path to the 2024 Elections FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Dance Studies

DAN 32 1950s Dances: From Swing to Bop FA Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Film Studies

FLM 113 Great American Crime Films: From Scarface to Reservoir Dogs FA W Live Online OpenAdd to cart
FLM 150 The 2000s On-Screen: Cinematic Highlights of a Turbulent Decade FA Th Live Online OpenAdd to cart
FLM 151 Hitchcock and the Censors FA T On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Food & Drink

FD 06 From Kombucha to Kimchi: A Hands-On Journey into the World of Fermentation FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart
FD 07 A Coffee Lover’s Adventure: Discover the History, Culture, and Craft of Your Favorite Drink FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart
HIS 177 The History of Wine FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart

History

HIS 169 Greece and Rome: A New Account of Antiquity FA Th Live Online OpenAdd to cart
HIS 177 The History of Wine FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Languages

FRN 01 Beginning French FA W On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
ITA 01 Beginning Italian FA M Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List
SPA 01 Beginning Spanish FA Th Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List

Law & Policy

LAW 106 Constitutional Crises from the Founding to the Present FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Literature

LIT 52 Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart
LIT 70 20th-Century American Novel Masterpieces FA Th Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Music Studies

MUS 06 The Evolution of Early Jazz FA T On-campus OpenAdd to cart
MUS 99 Joni Mitchell: A Deep Dive into Six Classic Albums FA Th Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Music Studio

MUS 105 Play the Ukulele: Rock, Pop, and Folk FA W On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List

Philosophy

PHI 110 The Origins and Evolution of Modern Philosophy: From Descartes to Heidegger and Wittgenstein FA Th Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Psychology

PSY 05 Unlocking the Mind: An Overview of Modern Psychotherapy Approaches FA Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart
PSY 96 A Manage Emotions Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Science

BIO 02 Cancer Biology: Recent Developments in Research and Treatment FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart
BIO 105 W Introduction to Autoimmune Diseases FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart
PHY 38 Quantum Physics: At the Dawn of a New Era in Science FA T Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List
SCI 46 Sports Nutrition FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart
SCI 71 Introduction to Anatomy at the Stanford School of Medicine: Exploring Organs of the Neck FA S On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
WELL 03 Live Longer, Live Better: Exploring the Science of Aging FA Th Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Stanford Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series

SSU 114 Stanford Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series FA W Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health

BIO 105 W Introduction to Autoimmune Diseases FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart
PSY 05 Unlocking the Mind: An Overview of Modern Psychotherapy Approaches FA Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart
PSY 96 A Manage Emotions Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart
SCI 46 Sports Nutrition FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart
WELL 03 Live Longer, Live Better: Exploring the Science of Aging FA Th Live Online OpenAdd to cart
WELL 11 Your Next Life Chapter: A Design Thinking and Behavioral Science–Based Approach FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart
WELL 19 The Art of WFH: Creating a Calm and Inspiring Workspace FA W Live Online OpenAdd to cart
WELL 20 Designing the Life We Want: Self-Renewal in Fall FA FSSu On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List

Creative Writing

Online Certificate Program in Novel Writing

OWC 101 A The Writing Life: Form and Theory of the Novel FA Flex Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 101 B The Writing Life: Form and Theory of the Novel FA Flex Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 101 C The Writing Life: Form and Theory of the Novel FA Flex Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 101 D The Writing Life: Form and Theory of the Novel FA Flex Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 101 E The Writing Life: Form and Theory of the Novel FA Flex Online ClosedNotify Me
OWC 305 A Novel III: Subtext, Theme, and Language FA Flex Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 305 B Novel III: Subtext, Theme, and Language FA Flex Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 305 C Novel III: Subtext, Theme, and Language FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart
OWC 305 D Novel III: Subtext, Theme, and Language FA Flex Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 310 One-on-One Tutorial: Novel FA Flex Online ClosedNotify Me

Creative Nonfiction & Memoir

CNF 209 Memoir Workshop: For Manuscripts in Progress FA T Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List
CNF 42 W Memoir Workshop: Making the Skeletons Dance FA Flex Online ClosedJoin Wait List
CNF 75 Creative Nonfiction Book: From Idea to Proposal FA S On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
CNF 88 Memoir Workshop: From Catharsis to Craft FA W Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List
CNF 93 Personal Essay Workshop: Excavate Your Story FA Th Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List
CW 85 W Personal Essay Workshop: How to Land in The New York Times "Modern Love" Column FA Flex Online ClosedJoin Wait List

Genre

ART 19 Visual Storytelling: An Exploration of Graphic Novels FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart
FICT 88 W Speculative Fiction: Writing Beyond Reality FA Flex Online ClosedJoin Wait List

Narrative Craft

CW 04 Bringing Characters to Life: Heroes, Villains, and Ordinary People FA SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart
FICT 82 Plotting Outside the Box: Alternative Story Structures FA Th Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List
FICT 90 W Writing the Literary Page-Turner: How to Cultivate Suspense in Fiction FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart
FICT 91 Crafting Dialogue in Fiction FA Th Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Novel

NVL 134 Novel Workshop: The Narrative Journey FA W Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List
NVL 175 Novel Workshop: For Manuscripts in Progress FA T Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List
NVL 37 Write a Novel in 30 Days: No Critics, No Fear FA MTh Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Poetry

POET 36 Poetry Workshop: Write Evocative Poetry by Listening to Your Instincts FA T Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List
POET 41 Poetry Workshop: Writing Poems of Love and Praise FA M Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List

Prompt-Driven Writing

CW 19 WC The Creative Habit: Cultivate a Daily Writing Practice FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart
CW 19 WD The Creative Habit: Cultivate a Daily Writing Practice FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart
NVL 37 Write a Novel in 30 Days: No Critics, No Fear FA MTh Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Publishing

CW 21 Landing an Agent: How to Prepare Your Submission Package FA W Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List

Short Story

FICT 54 W Short Fiction Workshop: Build a Story from the Ground Up FA Flex Online ClosedJoin Wait List
FICT 68 W Short Fiction Workshop: Write a Riveting, Stylish, Singular Short Story FA Flex Online ClosedJoin Wait List
FICT 89 Flash Fiction Workshop: Lightning on the Page FA M Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List

Professional & Personal Development

Business

BUS 02 Financial Planning: Part I FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 100 Essential Business Skills: 8 Weeks, 4 Topics, 4 Expert Instructors FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 108 Making Critical Bets: Strategies for Modeling Business and Technical Decisions FA Th Live Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 109 High-Velocity Leadership: New Skills for Navigating Workplace Change FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 114 AI and Machine Learning: Make Your Business More Effective and Profitable FA SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart
BUS 144 Growth Marketing: Effective Strategies for Acquiring Users and Revenue FA T Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List
BUS 160 W Leadership Skills for Women in the Workplace: Aim High and Achieve Impact FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 180 Strategic Talent Management: Attracting, Growing, and Retaining Employees FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 187 Executive Presence Mastery: Essential Leadership and Influencing Skills FA T On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
BUS 189 Enterprise SaaS Startups: The Ride from Inception to Fundraise FA T On-campus OpenAdd to cart
BUS 199 Speaker Series: AI the Great Disruption FA Th Live Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 21 Networking and Coaching for Women Entrepreneurs FA S On-campus OpenAdd to cart
BUS 213 Principles of Product/Market Fit FA Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart
BUS 217 Accelerate Your Startup Idea FA W On-campus OpenAdd to cart
BUS 261 Product Management in the AI Era FA W Live Online Cancelled
BUS 55 Fundamentals of Project Management FA W Live Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 57 W UX Design for Beginners: Creating Unique Products and Services FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 62 W Fundamentals of Product Management FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 73 Exit Strategies: Maximizing the Value of Your Company FA W Live Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 86 The Mindful Manager: Navigating Workplace Conflict and Hard Conversations FA Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart
BUS 99 Design Thinking and Rapid Experimentation for Practical Innovation FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart
COM 66 Think on Your Feet: An Improviser’s Guide to Business and Communication FA SSu On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
COM 88 High-Impact Communication to Advance Your Technology Career FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart
CS 78 No-Code AI: Unlocking Business Potential FA W On-campus OpenAdd to cart
TECH 113 W Ethical Data and AI: Concepts and Tools for Responsible Decision-Making FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart

Communication

BUS 86 The Mindful Manager: Navigating Workplace Conflict and Hard Conversations FA Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart
COM 19 Building Interpersonal Skills: An Experiential Workshop FA F-M On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
COM 63 The Right to Speak: Finding and Freeing Your Natural Voice FA Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart
COM 66 Think on Your Feet: An Improviser’s Guide to Business and Communication FA SSu On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
COM 81 Nonverbal Communication: The Power of Body Language and Voice FA SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart
COM 84 Communicate with Impact and Purpose FA S On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
COM 88 High-Impact Communication to Advance Your Technology Career FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart
COM 90 Essential Video Communication Skills for Today's Workplace FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Communication for Non-Native English Speakers

COM 39 Accent Reduction for Non-Native English Speakers FA T On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List

Design

BUS 57 W UX Design for Beginners: Creating Unique Products and Services FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 99 Design Thinking and Rapid Experimentation for Practical Innovation FA T Live Online OpenAdd to cart

Technology & Data Science

BUS 114 AI and Machine Learning: Make Your Business More Effective and Profitable FA SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart
BUS 199 Speaker Series: AI the Great Disruption FA Th Live Online OpenAdd to cart
COM 88 High-Impact Communication to Advance Your Technology Career FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart
CS 46 W Beginning Programming in Python FA Flex Online ClosedJoin Wait List
CS 65 W Data Analysis with Python FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart
CS 78 No-Code AI: Unlocking Business Potential FA W On-campus OpenAdd to cart
STAT 05 Statistics for AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science FA W Live Online OpenAdd to cart
TECH 01 Introduction to Robotics FA Th Live Online OpenAdd to cart
TECH 04 Graphical Models: Uncovering Hidden Relationships in Complex Systems FA Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart
TECH 07 Breaking into Data Science FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart
TECH 113 W Ethical Data and AI: Concepts and Tools for Responsible Decision-Making FA Flex Online OpenAdd to cart
TECH 14 From Data to Deployment: Creating Production-Ready Large Language Models FA W Live Online ClosedJoin Wait List
TECH 152 A Crash Course in AI FA M Live Online OpenAdd to cart