Experience the world through lectures and conversations on history, literature, music and culture. Classes in the humanities satisfy your learning goals, expand your knowledge and enrich your experience as a lifelong learner.
Our humanities classes are taught by scholars and educators from UW–Madison and across the region.
Questions?
Contact program coordinator Christopher Moore at christopher.moore@wisc.edu or
608‑262‑7389.
Browse upcoming programs
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How Music Works: The Tools of Music Theory
- Online: Anytime - $255
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Create Your Own Music
- Online: Anytime - $255
Featured Training Programs
Online and in-person classes in world languages improve skills and cultural understanding for conversation, travel or business.
An award-winning program in the humanities for adults and youth facing economic barriers to college.
Join other book lovers for discussions of world literature.
She hadn’t realized how long it takes to become somebody else, or how lonely it can be living in a world not meant for you.
Britt Bennett, The Vanishing Half: A Novel
This multi-generational novel from 2020 traces the fates of two twin sisters who run away at age 16 from their small, southern Black community. One sister returns with her daughter to her community and remains rooted in her Black identity, while her twin passes as white and lives miles away. The novel will trigger important discussions of families, racial identity and the way the past and present collide. (Tuesday Morning Booktalk)