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Liberal Arts for Adults 55+
Bringing challenging education to adults 55+
At SFU, we know that the need for intellectual stimulation goes well beyond the university years—we believe you're never too old to discover something new.
Choose from courses, lectures, and a certificate
We offer dozens of fascinating six-week courses on a wide variety of topics, including politics, history, music, philosophy, literature, and more. We also offer series that you can take on a lecture-by-lecture basis or as a suite of lectures. Explore our courses below, filtering them by day of the week, topic, or instructor.
To give you a taste of our courses, peruse our public lectures and events.
Learn how to take your learning to the next level with our liberal arts certificate for adults 55+.
Why Sue Robinson loves SFU's Program for Adults 55+
Anthropology
Archaeology
Astronomy
Contemporary Issues
Culture
Economics
Environment
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
- The West and Islam: Tolerance, Cooperation, or Clash of Civilizations? (Free Surrey Preview) - Cancelled
Religion
Science
Theatre
Writing
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