SUMMER 2023 This Summer Quarter, we have three styles of courses for students: LIVE ONLINE COURSES: These courses feature live class sessions and discussion with the instructor and fellow students over Zoom. FLEX ONLINE COURSES: These courses offer on-demand video lectures and optional weekly meetings with the instructor and fellow students. ON-CAMPUS COURSES: These courses meet in person on the historic Stanford campus. Learn more at continuingstudies.stanford.edu. Email us at [email protected]. Welcome to Stanford Continuing Studies S tanford Continuing Studies invites you to join our open learning community. Each year, more than 17,000 lifelong learners take our courses in Liberal Arts & Sciences, Wellness & Health, Creative Writing, and Professional Development. We have no formal application process, and all adults are welcome to attend. We are here to help you nourish your mind in the company of Stanford Continuing Studies instructors and your fellow students. W H Y S TA N F O R D ? Flexible Work full-time? Our courses are scheduled to fit your busy lifestyle. Take courses for pleasure, personal enrichment, or professional development. Earn a letter grade or credit—or just come for the pleasure of learning. Open We welcome all adult members of the community—working, parenting, retired, or somewhere in between. And enrolling is easy. Engaging Learn from the best. All courses are taught by notable Stanford faculty, experienced professionals, and leaders in their fields. FRONT COVER: View of Nature in Ascending Regions (detail), atlas map, Levi Walter Yaggy, 1893, Yaggy’s Geographical Portfolio, courtesy of David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, Stanford University OPPOSITE: Plan 9 from Outer Space film poster (modified), original circa 1959, accessed from Wikimedia Commons 1