Stanford Continuing Studies Summer Courses 2024
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Letter from
the Director
hank you, as always, for your loyal support of Continuing Studies. We’re very proud to share this summer’s lineup with you. And with the theme of creativity cutting through many of this season’s offerings, it seemed like the perfect time to invite Malena Watrous, our Writing Certificate Lead & Creative Writing Coordinator, to write this quarter’s catalog letter. Under Malena’s leadership, our creative writing program has expanded and flourished in ways I could never have imagined. Drawing on her own extensive experience as a writer and a teacher, she has redesigned our curriculum to better serve both new and experienced writers, whether their goals include improving their craft or taking steps toward building a professional writing career and pursuing publication. I am so grateful for Malena’s incredible work for Continuing Studies and for the warmth, creativity, and joy she brings to her role. I hope you’ll enjoy hearing her reflections.
Warmly,
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Table of Contents
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Featured Courses
The World’s Most Powerful and Extraordinary Books
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Pompeii: Life, Death, and Afterlife of a Roman City
![Patrick Crowley Headshot](/assets/2024/04/patrick-crowley-headshot.webp)
Demystifying AI: Early Insights from the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
![Nestor Maslej Headshot](/assets/2024/04/cs-featured-instructors__0005_NestorMaslej_DemystifyingAI.webp)
Creativity Rules: From Inspiration to Implementation
![Tina Seelig Headshot](/assets/2024/04/cs-featured-instructors__0000_TinaSeelig_CreativityRules.webp)
AI as a Creative Partner: Exploring the Dynamic Relationship between Artists and AI
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The Filoli Estate: An Architectural Exploration
![Sapna Marfatia Headshot](/assets/2024/04/cs-featured-instructors__0002_SapnaMarfatia_FiloliEstate.webp)
Words across Borders: Literary Voices of Ukraine
![Natalya Sukhonos Headshot](/assets/2024/04/cs-featured-instructors__0006_NatalyaSukhonos_WordsAcrossBordersUkraine.webp)
Contemporary Asian Art: Creativity in the Age of AI
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Earth: Revolutionary Ideas about Our Planet’s Past, Present, and Future
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The Art of Fermentation: Preserving Summer’s Harvest
![Trevor Ring Headshot](/assets/2024/04/trevor-ring-1.webp)
Establishing a Creative Writing Practice
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Flash Fiction Workshop: Five Stories in Five Weeks
![Stephanie Reents Headshot](/assets/2024/04/cs-featured-instructors__0001_StephanieReents_FlashFictionWorkshop.webp)
A Crash Course in AI
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Leadership Workshop for Women: Strategies and Skills for Excellence
![Nita Kaushal Headshot](/assets/2024/04/cs-featured-instructors__0004_NitaKaushal_LeadershipWomen.webp)
Introduction to Project Management
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Liberal Arts & Sciences
Archaeology
Architecture
Art History
Classics
Cultural Studies
Dance Studies
Design
Film Studies
History
Languages
Law & Policy
Literature
Philosophy
Psychology
Science
Art Studio
Audio, Video & Film
Drawing, Painting & Other Media
Photography
Food & Drink
Food & Drink Courses
Wellness & Health
Emotional & Mental Health
Life Design
Longevity
Mindfulness
Nutrition
Physical Health & Well-Being
Creative Writing
Creative Nonfiction & Memoir
Genre
Narrative Craft
Novel
Poetry
Prompt-Driven Writing
Publishing
Short Story
Communication
Communication Courses
Debra Schifrin Consulting
Business
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Finance & Investing
Leadership & Management
Marketing
Product Management
Project Management
Technology & Data Science
AI & Machine Learning
Design
Programming
Writing Certificates
Each certificate consists of six courses and is facilitated completely online. The two-year format of each program allows you to access courses from anywhere, participate in classes on your schedule, and receive invaluable feedback and encouragement from instructors and peers as you work toward completing your novel or memoir. Because the programs rely on dedicated, dynamic cohorts, admission is by application only.
Applications for the Fall 2024 cohort of each certificate are being accepted now through June 7.
To learn more about the curriculum, admission process, tuition, and instructors,
Public Programs
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Stanford’s Master of Liberal Arts Program (MLA) offers an extraordinary opportunity to pursue an interdisciplinary course of study in the liberal arts and earn your master’s degree at one of the world’s great centers of learning. Designed with busy adults in mind, this part-time graduate degree program holds classes in the evenings and offers a flexible academic schedule.
n the MLA program, students form a close-knit cohort that takes courses taught by Stanford faculty. Areas of study include history of science, philosophy, literature, environmental studies, political science, history, and more. Students will hone their ability to write persuasively and creatively, develop compelling arguments, conduct original research, and integrate thinking from multiple disciplines. For many students, these are ends in themselves. For others, these skills serve them well in their professional lives.
MLA applications are accepted from September through January, with classes beginning in September of the following academic year. For more information on the program and admissions details, please visit: mla.stanford.edu.
Taking Stanford Continuing Studies courses can be excellent preparation for applying to the MLA program. Each quarter, the MLA program recommends courses that are similar in subject and format to seminars you would find in MLA study.
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RECOMMENDED CONTINUING STUDIES COURSES: SUMMER 2024
Registration opens May 20, 2024, and the quarter begins the week of June 24, 2024.