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The American Voices Project: Building a New Tool for Listening to the People David Grusky We live in a democracy that’s supposed to heed the voices of everyone, not just the voices of the rich and privileged, but the voices of everyone. Join this class to help the United States listen better. SOC 13SC The Bizarre Story of Prion Disease Bob Siegel Take a deep dive into the history, epidemiology, clinical features, pathology, patients, politics, prevention, and researchers of prion diseases affecting the brain. MI 19SC Classical California Grant Parker How many ways do ancient Greece and Rome still show up in our lives today? CLASSICS 17SC Culture, Climate, and Food Security in the Alaskan Arctic Rosamond (Roz) Naylor What does it mean to eat, live, and thrive in the northernmost corner of the US? EARTHSYS 17SC/GEP 17SC Discover Monterey Bay through Oceanography, Ecology, and Literature William Gilly & Chris Francis Study spawning squid and feeding whales while spending some time aboard the newly renovated research ship—Steinbeck's the Western Flyer! OCEANS 10SC Learning Theater: From Audience to Critic at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Rush Rehm & Linda Paulson From the audience seats to backstage, immerse yourself in theater right at the heart of it. TAPS 11SC Parks and Peoples in Patagonia: Dilemmas of Protected Area Conservation Bill Durham How do countries find a balance between land conservation and the rights and needs of local inhabitants? ANTHRO 25SC/HUMBIO 15SC Reason and Faith: Questions of Political Theology Russell Berman & Ruth Starkman How does belief respond to doubt? Is reason compatible with religion? How can political choices follow from religious teachings? GERMAN 16SC Remix | Writing and Reading the DJ Adam Banks Learn why sampling and remixing is today's unique artform—and learn to remix on a turntable. EDUC 15SC Back to Top Stanford September Sessions Web Login Address September Sessions Sweet Hall, 2nd Floor 590 Escondido Mall Stanford, CA 94305-3082 United States Campus Map SoCo Instagram Arts Intensive Instagram Contact Us [email protected] [email protected] (650) 724-4667 Links Stanford Undergrad Stanford Introductory Studies About VPUE Stanford VPUE Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Stanford Undergrad is your guide to undergraduate academics and opportunities found within the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. Sweet Hall 590 Escondido Mall Stanford, CA 94305 map Connect with us! Stanford Facebook Stanford Instagram Youtube Need help? 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