Liberal Arts
The liberal arts provide you with an opportunity to learn for the joy of learning, enhance your creativity, and sharpen your critical thinking skills. We offer a number of interesting options for adults of any age to discover something new.
Anthropology
Archaeology
Astronomy
Communications
Contemporary Issues
Culture
Economics
Fashion
Film
History
Language/Linguistics
Literature
- Camus at 100: Rebellion, Solidarity, and Death (55+)
- Dangerous Journeys: Death in Venice and Other Fiction by Thomas Mann (55+)
- Happy 200th, Pride and Prejudice! (55+)
- Literary Egypt: The Personal Landscapes of C. P. Cavafy, Albert Cossery, and Lawrence Durrell (Seminar 55+)
- Territories New: How the Novel Began
Music
Myth and Folklore
Opera
Photography
Physics
Politics/Political Science
- Contemporary Issues: Disputed Territories (Surrey)
- International Organization (undergraduate audit)
- Islam and The West: Continuing Conflict or Eventual Accommodation?
- Nationalism, Democracy and Development in Modern India (undergraduate audit)
- Oh, Canada: Perspectives on Canada Today (Surrey Lecture Series)
- Peacemakers: Creators of Social Change Through Non-Violence (55+)
- Technology and Innovation Policy (undergraduate audit)
- Understanding Terrorism (Seminar 55+)
- The West and Islam: Tolerance, Cooperation, or Clash of Civilizations? (Free Surrey Preview) - Cancelled
Religions
Science
Theatre
Writing
Philosophers' Café
SFU’s Philosophers’ Café is a series of informal public discussions in the heart of our communities. Since 1998, this award-winning program has engaged the interests of scholars, seniors, students, philosophers, and non-philosophers through stimulating dialogue. Join the conversation
Liberal Arts Certificate (Adults 55+)
If you're planning to take 11 or more courses from the Liberal Arts for Adults 55+ Program, consider completing the liberal arts certificate. There are no grades or examinations—just a short paper for each course.
Public lectures and events
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