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Courses

Liberal Arts & Sciences

The life of the mind starts here. From fine arts to film, language to literature, philosophy to psychology, we offer a full spectrum of Liberal Arts and Sciences courses designed to help you understand the complex world in which we live. 

Code Course Title Qtr Days Format Status

Archaeology
ARC 03 Mesoamerican and Peruvian Art and Archaeology WI M On-campus OpenAdd to cart
ARC 50 Silent Stories: The Narratives of Objects from Stanford’s Archaeology Collections WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

Art & Architecture
ARC 03 Mesoamerican and Peruvian Art and Archaeology WI M On-campus 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 43 Storycrafting for Podcasters WI W 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 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 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 72 Landscape Photography Basics for Digital SLR, Mirrorless, and iPhone Photographers WI Th On-campus 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

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

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
LAW 104 Stolen Art: Historical, Cultural, and Legal Perspectives on Contested Ownership WI SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart
NCS 05 Sacred Mountains of the World: The Heights of Inspiration WI M Online OpenAdd to cart

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

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

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

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

International Studies
ECON 09 The Chinese Economy: From Ancient Roots to Global Power WI M 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 104 Stolen Art: Historical, Cultural, and Legal Perspectives on Contested Ownership WI SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart
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

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

Nature & Conservation Studies
NCS 05 Sacred Mountains of the World: The Heights of Inspiration WI M 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

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

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 58 Introduction to Anatomy at Stanford Medicine: Exploring the Abdomen and Reproductive System WI S On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
SCI 68 Climate Change in Context: What Does the Past Tell Us about the Future? WI Th Online OpenAdd to cart
SCI 84 Everything You Should Know about Menopause: From Peri to Post 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

Wellness & Health: Emotional & Mental Health
PSY 06 How to Think Like a Shrink WI M On-campus OpenAdd to cart
PSY 08 The Neuroscience of Emotions and Regulation WI T Online OpenAdd to cart
WELL 24 The Practical Power of Emotional Intelligence WI T On-campus OpenAdd to cart
WELL 25 The Science and Practice of Joyful Living WI W Online OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Life Design
WELL 26 Reinvent, Rediscover, Relaunch: Navigating Midlife for Women WI T 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: 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
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