Learn how Africa evolved from colonial rule to independence, including the processes of European domination, African reaction and resistance, the emergence of nationalism, and the dismantling of colonialism.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Explore generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and local LLMs – from introductory concepts to practical implementation. You’ll build AI automation, chatbots, and intelligent tools, useful across all academic disciplines.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Experience the region’s rich and diverse food cultures firsthand with hands-on cooking demonstrations in a culinary lab.
Thursday
Chemistry is everywhere and is essential to our everyday lives. With a focus on the non-scientist, we’ll explore chemistry in modern society.
Tuesday, Thursday
Dive into the myths and legends of the Greeks and Romans with special emphasis on major gods, heroes, and events like Zeus, Aphrodite, Odysseus, the Trojan War, and more.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Explore how today’s most powerful generative AI models actually work and learn how to apply them to solve real-world problems.
Tuesday, Thursday
Scrap the lecture and learn to engage the public! Explore how to use storytelling, visuals, and activities to connect society with science.
Tuesday, Thursday; Online
Guillotines, revolutions, Impressionism, and the French Resistance. Examine the history of modern France, which helps explain the country’s art, politics, and society in a historical context.
Tuesday, Thursday
Discover how Latin America’s modern world began as European conquests built colonial societies, launched Atlantic capitalism, and created new identities through the spread of Christianity, cultural exchange, and economic expansion.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Learn about cultural, geographic, economic, and political characteristics of major world areas and nations.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tuesday, Thursday; Online
Study Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East within the context of globalization and regionalization.
Online
Examine leadership within faith and value systems, exploring belief, meaning-making, and public discourse while building skills for reflective, respectful engagement across differences.
Tuesday, Thursday
Designed for a rapidly changing world, learn how to build skills that lead to innovation amid uncertainty, how to navigate complexity, and how to guide teams through dynamic, real-world challenges.
Monday, Wednesday
Big questions. Real skills. Explore mind, identity, truth, and reality while sharpening critical thinking and argumentation skills that elevate every major – and everyday life. Learn to think deeper.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Explore and engage with the views of the great Greek philosophers – Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle – on topics such as the cosmos, our minds, and the ingredients of a happy life.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Through game play, discussion, and readings, explore what it means when video game players become electronic dictators of their own little countries.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Explore why we conform, help, or influence others in different social contexts. Learn about the hidden forces shaping our interactions and gain valuable insights for any career involving people.
Tuesday, Thursday; Online
Discover the cognitive biases affecting everyday decisions, from shopping to major life choices. This course is perfect for students interested in business, policy, advertising, or understanding the psychology behind human judgment.
Monday, Wednesday
Study the Hebrew Bible from a historical perspective, including an in-depth look at the literature and religion of ancient Israel in the context of recent archaeological discoveries and research about the ancient Near East.
Tuesday, Thursday
Curious about why someone’s religious beliefs might compel them to refuse a blood transfusion or deny medical care for their children? Explore the historical and contemporary connections between religious traditions, medicine, and wellbeing.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Explore the social and environmental forces behind mental health, chronic illness, and infectious diseases that influence who gets to live the long and good life.
Tuesday, Thursday
Discover how encomienda and plantation systems shaped land, labor, and race in Latin America, and the impact of agriculture on people, culture, and the environment.
Wednesday
Explore Latinx communities in the United States and their unique histories, heritage, and relationships to communities around them. Build professional skills through interactive, research-based projects.
Tuesday, Thursday; Online
