The Office of Distance Education is delighted to announce its first foray into offering public facing content within the Arts and Sciences ScarletCanvas Catalogue. For this initiative, the Office of Distance Education utilized recordings produced by the Office of Academic Affairs during the Covid-19 shutdown and subsequent restrictions on events and gatherings. Together, our offices have compiled and designed seven unique courses for Ohio State faculty, staff, students, alumni, and beyond. Participating in these courses will present an opportunity to revisit creative and engaging presentations and discussions featuring a broad range of individuals from within the College of Arts and Sciences. Below is a brief description for each of these new courses, as well as a link to the FREE ScarletCanvas registration.

Book Club

The Department of English Book Club features faculty in conversation with readers from around the world. Each episode is paired with a discussion board where you can connect with your online Book Club community. You can use these discussion boards to start new conversations or to respond to what you heard in the recorded session. Enroll now

Creative Careers

In this series you can join faculty and alumni of the College of Arts and Sciences for conversations about careers in creative disciplines. Episodes in this course include conversations about screenwriting, Broadway, and Shakespeare. Enroll now

The Impact of Covid-19

Join faculty and experts from the College of Arts and Sciences for conversations about the impact of COVID-19 from a broad range of perspectives and disciplines. Episodes in this course include conversations about Covid-19 and the 2020 election, and the effects of Covid-19 on the labor market. Enroll now

Insights From History

In this series you will join faculty and students from the Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences for conversations about how history informs key facets of life today. Episodes in this course include conversations about climate change; pandemics: past, present, and future; and migration and mobility. Enroll now

Journalism and Government

In this course you can join College of Arts and Sciences faculty, students, and alumni for conversations about critical issues in journalism and government. Episodes in this course include conversations about the importance of independent news, the future of journalism, and fake news and media literacy. Enroll now

Time and Change

This course features a series where you can learn about the future of College of Arts and Sciences, including the new Arts District! Episodes in this course include conversations from the School of Music, the Department of Film, Theatre, and Media Arts, as well as two separate panels featuring Ohio State alumni. Enroll now

Wellness and Creativity 

In this series, you can take advantage of opportunities to enjoy art and wellness experiences created by students and faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences. Episodes in this course include conversations about mental health, protest photography, and antiracism. Enroll now

The Office of Distance Education will be launching more content in the ScarletCanvas catalog in the near future. To stay up-to-date on all the content we’ll be offering, you can check the College of Arts and Sciences ScarletCanvas Catalogue.