Recommended CSP Courses
Applicants who have been out of school for awhile, or who do not have a background in the liberal arts, are encouraged to take a few Stanford Continuing Studies courses prior to applying to the Master of Liberal Arts, both to reintroduce yourself to classroom discussion and to get a sense of what it’s like to take classes at night. CSP classes provide an excellent opportunity to work with instructors, who may be able to provide you with the necessary letters of recommendation to apply.
Continuing Studies classes do not transfer into the MLA Program.
We recommend the following classes, offered this spring through CSP:
- The Tale of Tales: Ovid's "Metamorphoses" (CLA 54)
- China, Japan, and European Expansion in the 17th Century (CLS 108)
- The History of the Book, 1050-1800 (CLS 50)
- Technology for Social Good (SOC 11)
- Vital Issues in American Foreign Policy (POL 05)
- The History and Geography of Current Global Events (GEOG 07)
- Shakespeare in Love (LIT 36)
Prospective applicants should consider enrolling in the spring CSP course "The Trial of Galileo." This course aims to introduce those who are strongly interested in pursuing a degree in the MLA program to the kind of seminar they will encounter if they are admitted to the program.
Registration for CSP classes begins Monday, February 22, 2016.
Most classes begin the week of March 29, 2016.
Stanford Continuing Studies courses are open to anyone with a high school diploma.
For more information, visit continuingstudies.stanford.edu.