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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
Art History
ARTH 160	Iconic Artworks of Antiquity	FA	M	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
ARTH 45	Revolutions in Art: The Shock of the New	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Art Studio: Audio, Video, and Film
VID 08	Capturing Reality: An Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
VID 341	Shoot, Edit, and Produce Your Own Video with the iPhone	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
VID 42	Creating and Editing Great Videos: From Script to Final Cut	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Art Studio: Drawing, Painting, and Other Media
ART 10 W	An Introduction to Oil Painting	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
ART 132	Drawing the Realistic Portrait	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
ART 16	An Introduction to Painting Portraits	FA	M	Live Online	Cancelled
ART 187	Painting from Observation	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
ART 243	The Art of Peonies in Chinese Brush Painting	FA	S	Live Online	Cancelled
ART 25 W	Abstract Drawing	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
ART 50	An Introduction to Calligraphy and Letterform: Methods, Models, History, and Practice	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
ART 98 W	Explorations in Mixed Media: Unleashing Creativity Through Daily Practice	FA		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 393	Art and Anatomy: The Human Hand	FA	S	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
Art Studio: Photography
PHOTO 10 W	The Daily Photograph: Developing Your Creative Intuition	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
PHOTO 32 B	An Introduction to iPhoneography: Using Your Smartphone to Make Extraordinary Images	FA	S	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
PHOTO 32	An Introduction to iPhoneography: Using Your Smartphone to Make Extraordinary Images	FA	Su	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
PHOTO 37	An Introduction to Digital Photography	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
PHOTO 75	An Introduction to Close-Up Photography	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
PHOTO 76	Alternative Photography	FA	S	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 316	Portrait Photography: Create Powerful Images Using Your iPhone	FA	S	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 390	iPhoneography: The Next Level	FA	Su	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
Classics
CLA 118	The Iliad	FA	M	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
CLA 134	The Art of War, Part I: Ancient Times	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Cultural Studies
CLS 95	Why the Greeks Are Great: Cultural Legacies of the Ancient Greeks	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
CLS 96 W	Exploring Wine’s Connection to Place and Culture: Stories in a Bottle	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
HIS 189	Muslim Spain: Philosophy and Culture	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
HIS 201	Modernity and Its Discontents: European Thought and Culture from Fin de Siècle to World War II (An MLA-Style Course)	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Current Events
POL 59	Which Side of History? How Technology Is Reshaping Democracy and Our Lives	FA	M	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
Design
DSN 100	Artful Design: How We Shape Technology and How Technology Shapes Us	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Film Studies
FLM 20	The History of Cinema Told Through Great Films: 1895–1932	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
FLM 40	Alfred Hitchcock and the Psychology of Suspense: 1943–1963	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
FLM 55	21st-Century Women: The New Powerhouses of American Film	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
History
HIS 21	The World Since 9/11: Twenty Years Later	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
HIS 30	A Journey Through Russian Cultural History	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
HIS 31	War and Peace in Israel and Palestine	FA	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
HIS 86	Hidden Secrets: Exploring Maps from the Early Modern Era	FA	Th	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
Law
LAW 04 W	Privacy Rights: Past, Present, Future	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
Literature
LIT 106 B	Reading Antiquity: Historical Fiction Book Club	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
LIT 197	The Contemporary American Short Story	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
LIT 47	Milton’s Paradise Lost: A Poem About Life	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Mathematics
STAT 05	Statistics for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science: An Introduction	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Music Studies
MUS 20	The Poetry and Songs of Leonard Cohen	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Music Studio
MUS 105	Ukulele for Beginners and Beyond: Rock, Pop, and Folk	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
MUS 60	Acoustic Guitar for Beginners: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, and More	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Philosophy
PHI 120	Épater la Bourgeoisie: Two Centuries of Western Cultural Criticism	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
PHI 61	Classics of Modern Political Philosophy	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Psychology
PSY 96	Managing Emotions with Skill: An Introduction to the Principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
Science
BIO 07	Longing for Longevity: From Biology to Biohacking	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BIO 09	Brain Health: Understanding and Fine-Tuning Your Memory and Mind	FA	S	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BIO 102 W	Immune Health Basics	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BIO 11	Ketogenic Diets and Intermittent Fasting: Fads, Facts, and Fiction	FA	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
PHY 38	Quantum Physics: At the Dawn of a New Era in Science	FA	SSu	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
SCI 46	Sports Nutrition	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
SCI 68	Climate Change in Context: What Does the Past Tell Us About the Future?	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 344	An Introduction to Anatomy at the Stanford School of Medicine: Exploring the Lower Limb	FA	S	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 57	Planning for Your Late-Life Brain: Habits You Can Build Now to Improve Cognitive Function Later	FA	SSu	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Wellness and Health
BIO 07	Longing for Longevity: From Biology to Biohacking	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BIO 09	Brain Health: Understanding and Fine-Tuning Your Memory and Mind	FA	S	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BIO 102 W	Immune Health Basics	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BIO 11	Ketogenic Diets and Intermittent Fasting: Fads, Facts, and Fiction	FA	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
COM 19	Building Interpersonal Skills Online: An Experiential Workshop	FA	Th-M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
COM 59	Mindful Communication: The Power of Relational Practice for Awareness and Compassion	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
PDV 103	Playful Mindfulness: A Journey to Everyday Confidence, Calm, and Connection	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
PDV 108	Motherhood and Work: Challenges and Opportunities for Positive Change	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
PDV 74	The Power of Sleep	FA	M	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
PDV 95	Mindsets Matter: Strategies for Improving Your Performance, Health, and Well-Being	FA	T	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
PSY 96	Managing Emotions with Skill: An Introduction to the Principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
SCI 46	Sports Nutrition	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WELL 04	Mindfulness and Creative Writing	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
WELL 06	Building Resilience	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WELL 15	How to Enhance Your Vitality: A Scientific, Social, and Spiritual Approach	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
WSP 398	The Art of Opening in the Moment: Couples Connection Simplified	FA	S	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 57	Planning for Your Late-Life Brain: Habits You Can Build Now to Improve Cognitive Function Later	FA	SSu	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Creative Writing
Online Certificate Program in Novel Writing
OWC 101 A	The Writing Life: Form and Theory of the Novel	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
OWC 101 B	The Writing Life: Form and Theory of the Novel	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
OWC 101 C	The Writing Life: Form and Theory of the Novel	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
OWC 101 D	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	ClosedNotify Me
OWC 305 B	Novel III: Subtext, Theme, and Language	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
OWC 305 C	Novel III: Subtext, Theme, and Language	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
OWC 305 D	Novel III: Subtext, Theme, and Language	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
Creative Writing
CNF 09	Writing the Memoir: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
CNF 78 W	Telling True Stories: Writing the Nonfiction Book	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
CNF 80	The Foundations of Creative Nonfiction	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
CNF 88	From Catharsis to Craft: A Memoir Workshop	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
CW 06	Finding Your Writer's Voice	FA	SSu	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
CW 08 W	The Art and Craft of Literary Journalism	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
CW 10	Jumpstart Your Children's Book	FA	S	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
EGL 165	Speakeasy: The Pleasures of Writing Good Dialogue	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
EGL 46	Writing the Globe: Travel Writing in the 21st Century	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
EGL 56 W	Creating Dynamic Stories Using the Enneagram-Story Connection	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
FICT 137 W	Reality Bites: Writing Sci-Fi and Fantasy	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
FICT 68 W	Write a Riveting, Stylish, Singular Short Story	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
FICT 69 W	Fiction Workshop: Elements of the Short Story	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
FICT 75 W	All Writing Is Rewriting: A Fiction Writing and Revising Workshop	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
FICT 77	Electric Story and Novel Openings: Captivating Your Readers from the Start	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
NVL 134	Novel Writing	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
NVL 26 W	How Characters Create Plot: A Novel-Writing Workshop	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
NVL 33	How to Sell Your Novel: Writing Query Letters, Synopses, and Elevator Pitches	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
NVL 36 W	Building a Young Adult Novel: Plot and Structure as the Blueprint of Your Story	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
NVL 37	No Critics, No Fear: Write a Novel in Thirty Days	FA	TTh	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
POET 11 W	Tuning Our Ears: A Poetry Workshop	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
POET 30 W	The Poet’s Way	FA		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
WELL 04	Mindfulness and Creative Writing	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
WSP 191	Creativity and Writing Workshop: Taking Risks, Bending Rules	FA	SSu	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 321	TV Writer for a Day: Crafting a Series Pilot	FA	SSu	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Professional & Personal Development
Business
BUS 02	Financial Planning: Part I	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 10 W	An Introduction to Project Management: The Basics for Success	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 105	Cloud Computing and Subscription Models: Selling and Marketing SaaS Solutions to the Enterprise	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 11 W	How to Build Successful Startups: Learn Lessons Straight from Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 112 W	Business Presence and Persuasion: Communication for Effectiveness	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 123 W	Value Investing: An Introduction	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 128	An Introduction to Mergers and Acquisitions	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 160 W	Leadership Skills for Women in the Workplace: How to Aim High and Achieve Impact	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 163 W	Search Engine Optimization: Practical Marketing Techniques	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 166 W	Social Media Marketing	FA		Flex Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 168 W	Strengths-Based Leadership: Increase Your Impact and Thrive	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 184	Master Lean and Impactful Business Analytics	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 188	Decision Mapping: How to Make Business Decisions with Less Stress and More Clarity	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 192	Building Financial Security Through Your Life Stages	FA	M	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 213	Principles of Product/Market Fit	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 217	Accelerate Your Startup Idea	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 249	An Introduction to Economics: Understanding the Changing World	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 265	Emerging Stronger from the Pandemic: How to Adapt Your Nonprofit and Thrive	FA	W	Live Online	Cancelled
BUS 273	Inclusive Leadership: Building Diverse Teams That Thrive	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 275	State of Mind: The Key to Greater Effectiveness and Performance at Work	FA	T	Live Online	Cancelled
BUS 281	Mastering Mediation: Theory and Practice for Resolving Business Conflicts	FA	T	Live Online	Cancelled
BUS 285	Five Steps to Building a Most Lovable Product	FA	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 288	Leadership Presence, Power, and Influence	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 62 W	Fundamentals of Product Management	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 78	Building and Scaling Subscription Businesses	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
BUS 84	Your Leadership Journey: Self-Reflections and Practices for Growth	FA	T	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
BUS 99	Design Thinking and Rapid Experimentation for Practical Innovation	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
COM 66	Think on Your Feet: An Improviser’s Guide to Business and Communication	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
COM 70	Advanced Communication Tools for Conflict Prevention, Management, and Resolution	FA	T	Live Online	Cancelled
COM 88	High-Impact Communication to Advance Your Career in Technology	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 113	Coaching: The Indispensable Leadership Skill	FA	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 127	Work Lean and Take Charge of Your Day	FA	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 14	Memorable Storytelling: Mastering a Powerful Business Tool	FA	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 19	Negotiation Mastery: Achieving Outstanding Results and Relationships	FA	FS	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 44	Critical Communication Skills in Negotiation	FA	FS	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 63	Financial Advisors: Finding and Evaluating Your Perfect Match	FA	S	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Communication
BUS 281	Mastering Mediation: Theory and Practice for Resolving Business Conflicts	FA	T	Live Online	Cancelled
COM 19	Building Interpersonal Skills Online: An Experiential Workshop	FA	Th-M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
COM 59	Mindful Communication: The Power of Relational Practice for Awareness and Compassion	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
COM 64	Creative Communication Using Design Thinking	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
COM 66	Think on Your Feet: An Improviser’s Guide to Business and Communication	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
COM 70	Advanced Communication Tools for Conflict Prevention, Management, and Resolution	FA	T	Live Online	Cancelled
COM 88	High-Impact Communication to Advance Your Career in Technology	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
TECH 05	Storytelling with Data	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 116	Conversational Intelligence: Increase Your Impact	FA	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 14	Memorable Storytelling: Mastering a Powerful Business Tool	FA	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 19	Negotiation Mastery: Achieving Outstanding Results and Relationships	FA	FS	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
WSP 398	The Art of Opening in the Moment: Couples Connection Simplified	FA	S	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 44	Critical Communication Skills in Negotiation	FA	FS	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart
Communication for Non-Native Speakers of English
COM 32 W	Business Writing in English: The Foundations	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
COM 39	Accent Reduction for Non-Native Speakers of English	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedJoin Wait List
Design
COM 64	Creative Communication Using Design Thinking	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
DSN 100	Artful Design: How We Shape Technology and How Technology Shapes Us	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
Technology and Data Science
CS 02	Blockchain, Machine Learning, the Internet of Things, and More: Meet the Technologies Shaping Our World	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
CS 06	An Introduction to Data Visualization with Python	FA	W	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
CS 46 W	Beginning Programming in Python	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
CS 65 W	Data Analysis with Python	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
CS 67 W	An Introduction to Natural Language Processing (NLP) with Python	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
CS 71	Build Applications Without Programming: The No-Code Revolution	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
CS 74	An Introduction to Building High Performance Computing Systems	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
CS 75 W	Interactive iOS Development: Build Your First iPhone App	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
CS 88	CAD Modeling: Applications for 3D Printing	FA	W	Live Online	Cancelled
CS 89	Beginning Programming in R	FA	T	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
DSN 100	Artful Design: How We Shape Technology and How Technology Shapes Us	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
STAT 05	Statistics for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science: An Introduction	FA	M	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
TECH 05	Storytelling with Data	FA	Th	Live Online	ClosedNotify Me
TECH 06 W	Augmented Reality for Beginners	FA		Flex Online	ClosedNotify Me
WSP 152	A Crash Course in Artificial Intelligence	FA	SSu	Live Online	OpenAdd to cart