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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 13 Medieval Art and Archaeology SU W On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Architecture
ARTH 61 Introduction to Roman Art and Architecture SU T Online OpenAdd to cart

Art History
ARTH 01 H Vincent van Gogh and His World SP Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart
ARTH 01 Z Vincent van Gogh and His World SP Th Online OpenAdd to cart
ARTH 61 Introduction to Roman Art and Architecture SU T Online OpenAdd to cart

Art Studio: Audio, Video & Film
ART 42 Create and Edit Great Videos: From Script to Final Cut SU Th Online OpenAdd to cart
ART 43 Storycrafting for Podcasters SU M-Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Art Studio: Drawing, Painting & Other Media
ART 131 Drawing the Realistic Figure SU Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart
ART 187 Painting from Observation SU M Online OpenAdd to cart
ART 22 W Beginning Drawing SU F Online OpenAdd to cart
ART 34 Farm to Palette: Watercolor Painting for Beginners SU T Online OpenAdd to cart
ART 50 Calligraphy and Letterform: History, Methods, and Practice SU W Online OpenAdd to cart
ART 68 Art and Anatomy: Drawing the Human Face SU S On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Art Studio: Photography
PHOTO 07 Digital Photography Basics SU M Online OpenAdd to cart
PHOTO 226 Travel Photography: Around the Corner and Around the World SU Th Online OpenAdd to cart
PHOTO 32 Introduction to iPhoneography: Using Your Smartphone to Make Extraordinary Images SU T Online OpenAdd to cart

Classics
CLA 82 The Second Punic War: Hannibal, Rome, and the Fate of Carthage SU Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Cultural Studies
CLS 201 Shell Shock: The World Wars in Literature, Art, and Film (An MLA-Style Course) SU M On-campus OpenAdd to cart
MUS 53 Taylor Swift and Millennial America SU Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Current Events
POL 38 Reimagining Democracy: AI and the Future of Civic Engagement SU Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Dance Studies
DAN 33 Introduction to Hip Hop Dance: Part I SU T On-campus OpenAdd to cart
DAN 34 Introduction to Hip Hop Dance: Part II SU T On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Film Studies
FLM 160 Hollywood in the '60s: Revolution in Tinseltown SU W Online OpenAdd to cart
FLM 161 90 Years of French Cinema SU Th On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Food & Drink
FD 08 The Art of Fermentation: Preserving Summer's Harvest SU W Online OpenAdd to cart

History
CLA 82 The Second Punic War: Hannibal, Rome, and the Fate of Carthage SU Th Online OpenAdd to cart
HIS 24 Joseph Stalin: A Legacy of Iron and Blood SU T On-campus OpenAdd to cart
HIS 26 From Samurai to Superpower: Japan’s Modern Century, 1850–1950 SU W Online OpenAdd to cart

International Studies
HIS 26 From Samurai to Superpower: Japan’s Modern Century, 1850–1950 SU W Online OpenAdd to cart
POL 177 Demystifying the Middle East SU Th Online OpenAdd to cart
POL 36 Geopolitics in the 21st-Century Middle East SP W Online OpenAdd to cart
POL 39 Flashpoint Taiwan: US-China Tensions in the 21st Century SU M Online OpenAdd to cart

Languages
FRN 01 Beginning French: Part I SU T On-campus OpenAdd to cart
ITA 01 Beginning Italian: Part I SU MW Online OpenAdd to cart
SPA 01 Beginning Spanish: Part I SU T Online OpenAdd to cart
SPA 02 Beginning Spanish: Part II SU M Online OpenAdd to cart

Literature
LIT 118 Dickens's Masterpiece: David Copperfield SU M Online OpenAdd to cart

Music Studies
MUS 53 Taylor Swift and Millennial America SU Th Online OpenAdd to cart
MUS 73 The Beatles: The Early Years, 1962–64 SU W Online OpenAdd to cart
MUS 74 The Magic of Mozart's Operas SU T On-campus OpenAdd to cart

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

Philosophy
PHI 130 Truth in Action: The Philosophy of American Pragmatism SU T Online OpenAdd to cart
PHI 91 The Meaning of Life: Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and More SU W Online OpenAdd to cart

Psychology
PSY 04 Anxiety Disorders and Evidence-Based Treatments SU W Online OpenAdd to cart
PSY 96 Manage Emotions Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills SU M Online OpenAdd to cart

Religious Studies
REL 89 Cultivating Calm: Exploring Spiritual Wellness SU T Online OpenAdd to cart

Science
SCI 102 Cancer Biology: Recent Developments in Research and Treatment SU Th Online OpenAdd to cart
SCI 103 Diet and Gene Expression: You Are What You Eat SU T Online OpenAdd to cart
SCI 39 Exercise Theory and Design for Health and Fitness SU M Online OpenAdd to cart
SCI 83 Introduction to Anatomy at Stanford Medicine: Exploring the Thorax SU S On-campus ClosedJoin Wait List
SCI 89 The Science of Sleep: Behavioral Sleep Medicine and Chronic Insomnia SU W Online OpenAdd to cart

Social Justice
POL 38 Reimagining Democracy: AI and the Future of Civic Engagement SU Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Emotional & Mental Health
PSY 04 Anxiety Disorders and Evidence-Based Treatments SU W Online OpenAdd to cart
PSY 96 Manage Emotions Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills SU M Online OpenAdd to cart
REL 89 Cultivating Calm: Exploring Spiritual Wellness SU T Online OpenAdd to cart
WELL 28 Science-Based Strategies for Boosting Positive Emotions SU T Online OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Life Design
WELL 35 Banish Your Inner Critic: Practical Tools to Unlock Your Potential SU M Online OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Longevity
WELL 08 Your Cognitive Future: Build Habits to Serve Your Late-Life Brain SU Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Mindfulness
WELL 14 Playful Mindfulness: A Journey to Everyday Confidence, Calm, and Connection SU SSu On-campus OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Nutrition
SCI 103 Diet and Gene Expression: You Are What You Eat SU T Online OpenAdd to cart
WELL 21 Plant-Based Living: A Practical and Evidence-Based Approach SU Th Online OpenAdd to cart

Wellness & Health: Physical Health & Well-Being
SCI 39 Exercise Theory and Design for Health and Fitness SU M Online OpenAdd to cart
SCI 89 The Science of Sleep: Behavioral Sleep Medicine and Chronic Insomnia SU W Online OpenAdd to cart
WELL 08 Your Cognitive Future: Build Habits to Serve Your Late-Life Brain SU Th Online OpenAdd to cart