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Author headshots surround the cover image for "Gardner's Art through the Ages: A Global History."

From Medieval Europe to AI Art: Meet Gardner’s New Authors

Fred Kleiner has authored Cengage’s canonical art history title, “Gardner’s Art through the Ages: A Global History” for the past six editions. And now, we’d like to introduce ourselves as its four...

An artist paints.

Author of Exploring Art, 6e Talks Life, Career and Latest Edition

As an artist, educator, writer and passionate advocate for the power of visual culture, I’ve dedicated the past several decades to making, teaching and writing about art. More importantly, I’ve helped others...

Textbook image "American Government: Institutions & Policies."

Where Can a Political Science Major Take Your Students?

Political science is a dynamic and exciting field with many equally exciting career opportunities for college graduates. And according to the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics, the median...

Professor Laura Atkins pictured next to textbook, "Sociology in Our Times."

Majoring in Sociology: Perspectives and Skills for Career-Readiness

Many students enter a sociology major because they’re passionate about the study of society. In addition to being an interesting and engaging discipline, sociology coursework supports students in developing the skills employers are...

Why Philosophy Matters: From Classroom to Real-World Impact

Studying philosophy can be life changing. It gives students the opportunity to think critically and ask questions about life, beauty, truth, who they are and what they believe in. The skills and...