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HUMANITIES,
ARTS, AND
4 SCIENCES
LEARNING FOR
A LIFETIME
Since 1892, students have come to
the University of Chicago to meet
their continuing education needs.
The William B. and Catherine
V. Graham School of Continuing
Liberal and Professional Studies
is proud of this legacy. We are
your partner for lifelong learning,
offering programs to help you face
every challenge and opportunity
along the way.
Whether you are earning a master’s
degree or certificate to further your
career, or taking a class for the pure
pleasure of it, you will appreciate
the enduring value of studying the
humanities, arts, and sciences.
Our classes expand your problemsolving
and analytical skills, help
you communicate more effectively,
deepen your understanding of
global issues and other cultures,
and keep your mind sharp. These
are benefits that will serve you well
beyond the classroom.
Join our community and you will
become part of the University
of Chicago’s tradition of lifelong
learning, because you cannot afford
to stop learning.
NONCREDIT
COURSES
In this bulletin, you will find university-level,
noncredit courses in
the liberal arts and sciences; these
courses are offered by specialists
in the academic fields in which they
teach, from curators of contemporary
art to experts on international
relations.
4 Humanities
CERTIFICATES
Graham School certificate programs
offer students the opportunity to
thoroughly engage in a field of study
but still benefit from the convenience
of our noncredit courses.
A Creative Writing certificate is
found in the Writer’s Studio section
of this bulletin, where you will find
offerings that improve your skills,
develop your creative talents, and
enhance your professional abilities
(see page 29).
Film students can explore the
Language of Film in a five-course
program that features courses on
the art, history, and techniques of
the medium (see page 21).
The Language of Music program
provides a credential for those
seeking an in-depth combination of
music appreciation and analysis (see
page 22).
In the Asian Classics program, you
can deepen your understanding
of other cultures and challenge
common assumptions about
“Eastern” and “Western” civilizations
(see page 35).
Our Basic Program of Liberal
Education for Adults dedicated
to reading and discussing the
cornerstone texts that are the basic
foundations of Western civilization
(see page 36).
And learn more about our newest
certificates in Arabic Language and
Cultures, Artifact Collection Care,
and Leadership in Sustainability
Management (see pp. 15, 20, and 25).
GRADUATE
STUDY
In addition to these noncredit
programs, the Graham School
offers part-time graduate programs
leading to a Master of Liberal Arts
degree and a Master of Science in
Threat and Response Management
degree. We extend opportunities for
adults to take undergraduate and
graduate courses at the University
of Chicago without being enrolled
in a degree program through our
Graduate Student-at-Large and
Returning Scholar programs. Every
term, we strive to offer an array of
new and exciting learning opportunities,
allowing you to choose
courses that best serve your unique
interests and needs.
We invite you to join our learning
community.