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Open-to-All Courses in the Liberal Arts

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Our non-credit courses in the humanities, arts, and sciences aim to provide the foundational liberal arts education to adults to elevate their understanding of how people, life, and the world work. Course categories include: Arabic language and cultures, arts, China studies, classical Greek studies, history and politics, literature, music, philosophy, and religious studies. Most courses are offered in downtown Chicago.

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    Arts
    Our arts courses cover pieces ranging from impressionist to modern. Study how to interpret and contextualize the artist's vision with tools gained from our arts offerings.
    Museum art
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    Chicago
    Engage with the creative elements of our city or look into the political landscape that has shaped it in our Chicago courses.
    The Bean downtown Chicago
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    China Studies
    Explore the influences and traditions of Chinese culture. Take courses that examine specific philosophies or that focus on Chinese thought as a whole.
    The Great Wall in China
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    Classical Greek Studies
    Our classical Greek studies courses encompass topics including literature, philosophy, and history. In these courses, you will read texts written by Plato, Sophocles, and Homer.
    Classical Greek Studies
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    Egyptian Studies
    Discover the heritage of ancient Egypt by engaging in specific topics such as the long history of burial practices.
    Egyptian Studies
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    History and Politics
    History and politics courses range from early Chicago history to current global studies in the University of Chicago tradition.
    Open Courses History and Politics
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    Literature
    Join us in pursuing a literary life of the mind. In these courses, you will explore various literary traditions focusing on both ancient and modern civilizations and learn to appreciate and critically analyze works of literature.
    Reading a book
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    Middle Eastern Studies
    In our Middle Eastern studies courses, you can study important components of the region such as the religion of Islam.
    Map of Middle East
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    Music
    Enjoy music courses on topics from traditional western classical music to various other musical traditions from around the world. Our courses engage students through lecture, discussion, and review from established music repertoire to contemporary work.
    Music courses
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    Philosophy
    Take a philosophy course and examine the ideas of Socrates, Nietzsche, and more.
    HBCU and HSI Bridge Scholarship Program
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    Religious Studies
    Delve into religious studies courses that cover the influence of religion, its relationship to science, and the thinkers that inform its significance.
    Courses in Religious Studies
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