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Courses

COURSES BY DURATION

Code Course Title Qtr Days Format Status

1 Day - 5 Weeks

Archaeology

ARC 03 Mesoamerican and Peruvian Art and Archaeology WI M On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Art & Architecture

ARC 03 Mesoamerican and Peruvian Art and Archaeology WI M On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Art Studio: Audio, Video & Film

ART 43 Storycrafting for Podcasters WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

Art Studio: Drawing, Painting & Other Media

ART 66 Art and Anatomy: The Basics of Human Proportions WI S On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Art Studio: Photography

PHOTO 10 The Daily Photograph: Developing Your Creative Intuition WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart
PHOTO 72 Landscape Photography Basics for Digital SLR, Mirrorless, and iPhone Photographers WI Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Business: Entrepreneurship & Innovation

BUS 16 Governance for Startup Board Members WI TTh Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 49 The Five Lenses Mindset for Innovation and Creativity WI SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Business: Finance & Investing

BUS 64 Taxes: Building and Maintaining Wealth WI Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Business: Leadership & Management

BUS 110 Leadership Workshop for Women: Strategies and Skills for Excellence WI SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart
BUS 16 Governance for Startup Board Members WI TTh Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 183 W Negotiation Skills for Women: Advocate for More WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 263 Negotiation Mastery: Achieve Outstanding Results and Relationships WI S On-campus OpenAdd to cart
BUS 276 Women Leaders: Mastering Organizational Strategy WI SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart
BUS 86 The Mindful Manager: Navigating Workplace Conflict and Hard Conversations WI Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Communication

BUS 183 W Negotiation Skills for Women: Advocate for More WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 263 Negotiation Mastery: Achieve Outstanding Results and Relationships WI S On-campus OpenAdd to cart
COM 19 Building Interpersonal Skills: An Experiential Workshop WI F-M On-campus OpenAdd to cart
COM 39 Accent Reduction for Non-Native English Speakers WI M On-campus OpenAdd to cart
COM 66 Think on Your Feet: An Improviser’s Guide to Business and Communication WI SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart
COM 81 Nonverbal Communication: The Power of Body Language and Voice WI SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart
COM 84 Communicate with Impact and Purpose WI S On-campus OpenAdd to cart
COM 86 Creating Memorable Visuals: A Workshop for Non-Designers WI MW Online OpenAdd to cart

Creative Nonfiction & Memoir

CW 107 W Writing through Struggle WI T Online OpenAdd to cart

Cultural Studies

LAW 104 Stolen Art: Historical, Cultural, and Legal Perspectives on Contested Ownership WI SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Current Events

POL 70 Understanding Modern Conflicts: The Changing Face of War? WI M Online OpenAdd to cart

Economics

ECON 09 The Chinese Economy: From Ancient Roots to Global Power WI M Online OpenAdd to cart

History

HIS 121 H World War II: Five Controversies and Their Enduring Legacy WI W On-campus OpenAdd to cart
HIS 121 Z World War II: Five Controversies and Their Enduring Legacy WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

International Studies

ECON 09 The Chinese Economy: From Ancient Roots to Global Power WI M Online OpenAdd to cart

Law & Policy

LAW 104 Stolen Art: Historical, Cultural, and Legal Perspectives on Contested Ownership WI SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Narrative Craft

CW 25 The Art and Craft of the Sentence: The Bleeding, Pounding Heart of Prose WI M Online ClosedJoin Wait List

Prompt-Driven Writing

CW 107 W Writing through Struggle WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
CW 83 Unlock Your Creativity: Idea Generator and Block-Breakers for Writers WI M Online OpenAdd to cart

Psychology

PSY 08 The Neuroscience of Emotions and Regulation WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
WELL 25 The Science and Practice of Joyful Living WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

Publishing

CNF 99 Idea to Book Deal: Develop the Nonfiction Book That Only You Can Write WI SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart
CW 90 The Business of Books: Publishing Options for the Aspiring Author WI T Online OpenAdd to cart

Reading Like a Writer

CW 86 Reading Like a Writer and Writing Like a Reader WI M Online ClosedJoin Wait List

Science

SCI 58 Introduction to Anatomy at Stanford Medicine: Exploring the Abdomen and Reproductive System WI S On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
SCI 84 Everything You Should Know about Menopause: From Peri to Post WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Technology & Data Science: AI & Machine Learning

TECH 152 H A Crash Course in Artificial Intelligence (AI): Part I WI T On-campus OpenAdd to cart
TECH 152 Z A Crash Course in Artificial Intelligence (AI): Part I WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
TECH 192 A Crash Course in Artificial Intelligence (AI): Part II WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
TECH 21 User-Centered Design for AI Applications WI M On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Technology & Data Science: Design

TECH 21 User-Centered Design for AI Applications WI M On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Emotional & Mental Health

PSY 08 The Neuroscience of Emotions and Regulation WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
WELL 25 The Science and Practice of Joyful Living WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Longevity

WELL 08 Your Cognitive Future: Build Habits to Serve Your Late-Life Brain WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Nutrition

WELL 21 Plant-Based Living: A Practical and Evidence-Based Approach WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Physical Health & Well-Being

SCI 84 Everything You Should Know about Menopause: From Peri to Post WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart
WELL 08 Your Cognitive Future: Build Habits to Serve Your Late-Life Brain WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

6 - 10 Weeks

Archaeology

ARC 50 Silent Stories: The Narratives of Objects from Stanford’s Archaeology Collections WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

Art History

ARTH 57 H How to Look at Art and Why WI Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart
ARTH 57 Z How to Look at Art and Why WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 19 The Business of Art: Selling, Buying, and Collecting WI W On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Art Studio: Audio, Video & Film

ART 42 Create and Edit Great Videos: From Script to Final Cut WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Art Studio: Drawing, Painting & Other Media

ART 132 Drawing the Realistic Portrait WI Th On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
ART 18 Recycle, Repair, Reimagine: Making Sculpture with Found Objects WI M Online OpenAdd to cart
ART 210 Painting: Exploring the Modern and Abstract WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
ART 25 W Abstract Drawing WI F Online OpenAdd to cart
ART 53 Calligraphy Design and Norse Runes WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

Art Studio: Photography

PHOTO 32 A Introduction to iPhoneography: Using Your Smartphone to Make Extraordinary Images WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
PHOTO 32 B Introduction to iPhoneography: Using Your Smartphone to Make Extraordinary Images WI M Online OpenAdd to cart
PHOTO 75 Introduction to Close-Up Photography WI M Online OpenAdd to cart
PHOTO 83 Fine Art Photography with Your Smartphone WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
SCI 06 Photographing Nature: Using a Camera to Study the Natural World WI W On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Business: Computer Science

BUS 48 Practical Analytics: Transforming Data into Decisions WI M Online OpenAdd to cart

Business: Entrepreneurship & Innovation

BUS 219 Startup Escape Velocity: From Early Idea to Mainstream Success WI T On-campus OpenAdd to cart
BUS 28 Funding a New Enterprise: Learn from Experienced Silicon Valley Practitioners WI W On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Business: Finance & Investing

BUS 123 W Introduction to Value Investing WI F Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 270 Financial Basics for Business Management WI M Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 47 W Personal Finance: A Simple Approach to Mastering Money Choices WI F Online OpenAdd to cart

Business: Leadership & Management

BUS 107 Navigating Power and Influence in Organizations WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 168 Strengths-Based Leadership: Increase Your Impact and Thrive WI M Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 262 Intentional Power: Leadership Skills for a Complex World WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 48 Practical Analytics: Transforming Data into Decisions WI M Online OpenAdd to cart

Business: Marketing

BUS 198 Digital Marketing: Social Media, SEO, Content, and Advertising WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 297 Create Customers for Life: How to Understand, Measure, and Drive Loyalty WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

Business: Miscellaneous/Other

BUS 19 The Business of Art: Selling, Buying, and Collecting WI W On-campus OpenAdd to cart
FD 97 The Business of Wine: Strategies, Challenges, and Trends WI T Online OpenAdd to cart

Business: Product Management

BUS 25 Generative AI for Product Managers WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
BUS 62 Fundamentals of Product Management WI T Online OpenAdd to cart

Business: Project Management

BUS 259 Introduction to Project Management: Tools for Achieving Success WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Classics

CLA 79 The Politics of Loyalty: Cicero and the Ethics of Friendship WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
CLA 80 Marcus Aurelius and the Good Life: Lessons from Roman Stoicism WI M On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Climate Change & Sustainability

SCI 68 Climate Change in Context: What Does the Past Tell Us about the Future? WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Communication

COM 02 Public Speaking: Romancing the Room WI T On-campus OpenAdd to cart
COM 120 The Art of Effective Storytelling: Techniques and Secrets WI Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart
COM 52 Presentations: Find Your Authentic Voice WI W On-campus OpenAdd to cart
COM 94 Business Writing for Non-Native English Speakers WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Creative Nonfiction & Memoir

CNF 108 Memoir Workshop: Braiding the Strands of Your Story WI Th Online ClosedJoin Wait List
CNF 122 W Creative Nonfiction Workshop: Finding the Universal in the Particular WI T Online ClosedJoin Wait List
CNF 209 Memoir Workshop: For Manuscripts in Progress WI T Online ClosedJoin Wait List
CNF 88 Memoir Workshop: From Catharsis to Craft WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
CW 71 W Ignite Your Creative Writing: Capture the “Aha” Moments on the Page WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
CW 76 W Mastering Subplot in Novels and Memoirs WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Cultural Studies

CLS 118 Where Mind Meets Matter: The Spirit of Planet Earth WI T On-campus OpenAdd to cart
GEOG 15 Population Explosion or Birth Dearth? Understanding Global Demography WI T On-campus OpenAdd to cart
NCS 05 Sacred Mountains of the World: The Heights of Inspiration WI M Online OpenAdd to cart

Dance Studies

DAN 33 Introduction to Hip Hop Dance WI T On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Film Studies

FLM 156 The End of Censorship and Beginning of Modern American Cinema, 1965–72 WI Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart
FLM 157 Hollywood in the '40s: Turmoil and Triumph in Tinseltown! WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

Food & Drink

FD 09 Exploring the World of Asian Ferments WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart
FD 97 The Business of Wine: Strategies, Challenges, and Trends WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
HIS 177 The History of Wine WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

Genre

CW 73 W Romance Novel Workshop: Getting to the Heart of the Story WI Th Online ClosedJoin Wait List
CW 87 W Speculative Fiction Workshop: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror WI T Online OpenAdd to cart

Geography

GEOG 15 Population Explosion or Birth Dearth? Understanding Global Demography WI T On-campus OpenAdd to cart

History

HIS 15 Global Women Leaders: Past, Present, and Future WI Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart
HIS 177 The History of Wine WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

Languages

FRN 02 Beginning French: Part II WI W On-campus OpenAdd to cart
ITA 02 Beginning Italian: Part II WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
SPA 01 Beginning Spanish: Part I WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
SPA 02 Beginning Spanish: Part II WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Law & Policy

LAW 108 The Constitution and the New Supreme Court WI T On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Linguistics

LIN 101 Introduction to Linguistics WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Literature

LIT 30 19th-Century Russian Literature: The Short Classics WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
LIT 70 20th-Century American Novel Masterpieces WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart
LIT 79 Shakespeare: Exploring Gender and Power in Five Plays WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

Memoir Writing Certificate

OWC 203 A Memoir I: Themes and Scenes WI W Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 203 B Memoir I: Themes and Scenes WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Music Studies

MUS 61 Resonance and Revolution: The Electric Guitar’s Influence on Music and Culture WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
MUS 62 The Joy of Bach WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
MUS 63 The Evolution of Jazz WI M Online OpenAdd to cart

Music Studio

MUS 105 Play the Ukulele: Rock, Pop, and Folk WI M On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Narrative Craft

CW 65 W Scene by Scene: The Building Blocks of Narrative WI Th Online ClosedJoin Wait List
CW 65 WB Scene by Scene: The Building Blocks of Narrative WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
CW 76 W Mastering Subplot in Novels and Memoirs WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Nature & Conservation Studies

NCS 05 Sacred Mountains of the World: The Heights of Inspiration WI M Online OpenAdd to cart

Novel

CW 65 W Scene by Scene: The Building Blocks of Narrative WI Th Online ClosedJoin Wait List
CW 65 WB Scene by Scene: The Building Blocks of Narrative WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
CW 73 W Romance Novel Workshop: Getting to the Heart of the Story WI Th Online ClosedJoin Wait List
CW 76 W Mastering Subplot in Novels and Memoirs WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart
CW 87 W Speculative Fiction Workshop: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
NVL 06 Novel Writing for Absolute Beginners WI W On-campus OpenAdd to cart
NVL 151 W Novel Workshop for Manuscripts in Progress: Invention and Revision WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
NVL 45 W Novel Workshop for Manuscripts in Progress: Going the Distance WI W Online ClosedJoin Wait List
NVL 48 Novel Workshop: Breaking Ground WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Novel Writing Certificate

OWC 303 A Novel I: The Powerful Beginning WI T Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 303 B Novel I: The Powerful Beginning WI WTh Online OpenAdd to cart
OWC 303 C Novel I: The Powerful Beginning WI T Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 303 D Novel I: The Powerful Beginning WI Th Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 303 E Novel I: The Powerful Beginning WI Th Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 306 A Novel IV: Manuscript Preparedness WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart
OWC 306 B Novel IV: Manuscript Preparedness WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
OWC 306 C Novel IV: Manuscript Preparedness WI Th Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 306 D Novel IV: Manuscript Preparedness WI W Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 306 E Novel IV: Manuscript Preparedness WI T Online ClosedJoin Wait List
OWC 310 B One-on-One Tutorial: Novel WI Online OpenAdd to cart

Philosophy

CLS 118 Where Mind Meets Matter: The Spirit of Planet Earth WI T On-campus OpenAdd to cart
PHI 129 AI and Ethics: A Practical Philosophy for Our Uncertain Technological Future WI W On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Poetry

POET 36 Poetry Workshop: Write Evocative Poetry by Listening to Your Instincts WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart
POET 44 Poetry Workshop: Talking in Things WI M On-campus OpenAdd to cart
POET 45 W Poetry Workshop: The Rhythm Has Meaning WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

Prompt-Driven Writing

CW 71 W Ignite Your Creative Writing: Capture the “Aha” Moments on the Page WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

Psychology

PSY 06 How to Think Like a Shrink WI M On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Publishing

CW 82 Query Letter Workshop: Crafting a Successful Submission Package WI M Online OpenAdd to cart

Science

BIO 98 Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
SCI 06 Photographing Nature: Using a Camera to Study the Natural World WI W On-campus OpenAdd to cart
SCI 45 New Year, New Metabolism WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
SCI 68 Climate Change in Context: What Does the Past Tell Us about the Future? WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Short Story

CW 65 W Scene by Scene: The Building Blocks of Narrative WI Th Online ClosedJoin Wait List
CW 65 WB Scene by Scene: The Building Blocks of Narrative WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
FICT 54 W Short Fiction Workshop: Build a Story from the Ground Up WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
FICT 78 The Short Story for Absolute Beginners WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
FICT 84 W Short Story Workshop: The Beginning, the End, and Everything in Between WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Sports

SPT 10 H Basketball: A Masterclass WI T On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
SPT 10 Z Basketball: A Masterclass WI T Online OpenAdd to cart

Technology & Data Science: AI & Machine Learning

BUS 25 Generative AI for Product Managers WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
TECH 102 The AI Leadership Series: Leading AI Transformation WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
TECH 105 Statistical Foundations for AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart
TECH 16 Large Language Models for Business with Python WI W Online OpenAdd to cart
TECH 17 Demystifying Machine Learning and AI Algorithms WI M Online OpenAdd to cart

Technology & Data Science: Programming

TECH 01 Introduction to Robotics: Building Your First Robot WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart
TECH 19 A Practical Introduction to Python WI T Online OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Emotional & Mental Health

PSY 06 How to Think Like a Shrink WI M On-campus OpenAdd to cart
WELL 24 The Practical Power of Emotional Intelligence WI T On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Life Design

WELL 26 Reinvent, Rediscover, Relaunch: Navigating Midlife for Women WI T Online OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Mindfulness

WELL 14 Playful Mindfulness: A Journey to Everyday Confidence, Calm, and Connection WI W On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Nutrition

SCI 45 New Year, New Metabolism WI T Online OpenAdd to cart