MY son is a freshman at Stanford. He has taken both STEM courses and non-STEM. His courses have been stunningly good–great teachers and demanding. He has chosen well. The non-STEM courses include several seminars will fewer than 15 kids. World class full professors (believe me on this one)'He has worked hard in all classes. If a kid is selective and is willing to put in the time, there is probably no better place than Stanford. On the other hand, if you want easy courses they are available (as they are at almost any school).