Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. In this course, we will learn about how computer science came into its own as a discipline, from mathematical and physical ideas that were formulated long before its creation to the creation of the first computer.

The history of manga is a lecture-styled course about the history behind manga, one of the most well-known modern forms of storytelling and visual arts. In this course, you will learn about the origins of manga, the rise of manga in Japanese and worldwide popular culture, and the evolution of manga stories and arts over time. This course will also introduce you to some of the finest works that have transformed manga itself, and some of the works that you might not have encountered before, that we find especially interesting and important.