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2017-2018 Extension Course Archive

AAAS E-119
Chocolate, Culture, and the Politics of Food

Carla Martin, PhD

Lecturer on African and African American Studies, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24223

Description
This course examines the sociohistorical legacy of chocolate, with a delicious emphasis on the eating and appreciation of the so-called food of the gods. Interdisciplinary course readings introduce the history of cacao cultivation, the present day state of the global chocolate industry, the diverse cultural constructions surrounding chocolate, and the implications for chocolate’s future of scientific study, international politics, alternative trade models, and the food movement. Assignments address pressing real-world questions related to chocolate consumption, social justice, responsible development, honesty and the politics of representation in production and marketing, hierarchies of quality, and myths of purity.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Byerly Hall 013

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

ANTH E-1000
Pyramid Schemes: The Archaeological History of Ancient Egypt

Peter Der Manuelian, PhD

Philip J. King Professor of Egyptology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25007

Description
This course surveys ancient Egyptian pharaonic civilization. It emphasizes Egyptian material culture: pyramids, temples, tombs, settlements, and artifacts. The course explores major developmental themes that defined the Egyptian state: the geographical landscape, kingship, social stratification, and religion. It follows a chronological path with excursions into Egyptian art, history, politics, religion, literature, and language (hieroglyphs). It also touches on contemporary issues of object repatriation, archaeology and cultural nationalism, and the evolution of modern Egyptology. Local students may participate in field trips to the Egyptian collections of the Peabody Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, along with immersive 3D computer models in Harvard’s Visualization Center.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Societies of the World 38. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 am-12 noon for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://canvas.harvard.edu/courses/39540

ANTH E-1050
Moctezuma’s Mexico Then and Now: The Deep History, Triumphs, and Transformations of the Aztecs and their Descendants

Davíd Carrasco, PhD

Neil L. Rudenstine Professor for the Study of Latin America, Harvard University

William L. Fash, PhD

Charles P. Bowditch Professor of Central American and Mexican Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15416

Description
This course explores how the origins of Mesoamerican civilization played a pivotal role in the birth, glory days, and fall of the Aztec Empire. We explore the profound contributions of Moctezuma’s Mexico, then, and now in today’s world, through the lenses of five major concepts: gift exchange (access to the gods and the goods); surplus and social hierarchy (the raison d’être of all civilizations); the longue durée (cosmovision and ideas bred into the biology of people); gender and duality; and trade and tribute. The course takes a hard look at the Great Encuentro and the positive as well as the tragic results of the European invasion of Mexico through the lens of the conquistadors (in Bernal Diaz del Castillo’sTrue History of the Conquest of New Spain) as well as the voices of the scribes, warriors, and rulers (male and female) who survived and transformed the ordeal. The struggles of post-independence Mexico are contextualized within the framework of the globalization wrought by the industrial revolution, and the ways in which post-revolutionary Mexico has led the way in embracing hybridity for other cultures and countries in the Americas. The disciplines of archaeology and religious studies take us into contemporary Mesoamerican and Latino cultures. The course has the added feature of online meetings that focus on ways Latino art, music, and dance utilize Aztec and Mesoamerican themes. Artists include Frida Kahlo, Dr. Loco, Son Jarocho, Gloria Anzaldua, John Phillip Santos, and Cherrie Moraga. Hands-on work with objects at the Peabody Museum aid in examining the material expressions of daily life and cosmovision in Moctezuma’s Mexico. The Peabody Museum’s yearly celebration of Day of the Dead is a central component of the course and one of many ways in which students will take their experiential learning in this course with them, for the rest of their days.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Societies of the World 30. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-2 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15416/2017

ANTH E-1168
Ancient Maya Art and Writing

Nicholas Michael Carter, PhD

Lecturer on Anthropology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25108

Description
This course introduces students to the art and hieroglyphic writing system of the classic Maya (A.D. 300–900) civilization of Mesoamerica. Students learn to read Maya hieroglyphs, acquire a basic knowledge of the classic Mayan language, and discover the workings of the Maya calendars. At the same time, they explore Maya iconography, including its intimate connections to the hieroglyphic system, and learn how it reflects ancient Maya and wider Mesoamerican concepts of cosmic order and an animate world. Thematic lectures on classic Maya culture and history are combined with practice in iconographic interpretation and hieroglyphic decipherment. No previous experience in Maya archaeology, language, or art history is necessary.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 208Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

ANTH E-1660
Anthropology and Human Rights

Theodore Macdonald, Jr., PhD

Lecturer on Social Studies, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23622

Description
This course combines an introduction to the formal, theoretical, and normative structures of human rights with analyses of contemporary case studies. It illustrates several critical human rights issues, debates, and practices that demonstrate the increasing significance of ethnographic field methods and related interpretive analysis. Accepting that agreement on and realization of human rights often require negotiation and compromise, the course illustrates why, and suggests how, realization of many broadly-defined human rights requires specific contextualization.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
William James Hall 105

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23622/2018

ANTH E-1700
Race in the Americas

James P. Herron, PhD

Director of the Harvard Writing Project and Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Michael Baran, PhD

Principal Researcher, American Institutes for Research

January session | CRN 24416

Description
In 1903, W.E.B. DuBois wrote prophetically that “the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color-line.” More recently, anthropologists and historians have argued that the very idea of race—the notion that human beings can be exhaustively divided into enduring groups such as whites, blacks, or Indians—was first invented in the New World, in the Americas. But what are races? Does it mean the same thing to be white in Boston as it does in Bogotá? If blackness in Alabama is rooted in assumptions about essential biological nature, does the same go for Rio de Janeiro? Is race simply an illusion, a convenient mask for political domination and economic exploitation? Can we hope to abolish the concept of race altogether, or is its grip too tenacious, its appeal to the psyche too great? This course considers episodes in the development of racial categories in Latin and North America. Our aim is to arrive at an overall sense of the nature of race in social life by comparing the logic of racial practices at different times and places in the hemisphere.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 5:30-8:30 pm
Sever Hall 306Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. Final papers due February 5. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24416/2018

APMA E-115
Mathematical Modeling

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25077

Description
Mathematical models are ubiquitous, providing a quantitative framework for understanding, prediction, and decision making in nearly every aspect of life, ranging from the timing of traffic lights, to the control of the spread of disease, to resource management, to sports. They also play a fundamental role in all natural sciences and increasingly in the social sciences as well. This course provides an introduction to modeling through in-depth discussions of a series of examples, and hands-on exercises and projects that make use of a range of continuous and discrete mathematical tools.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Applied Mathematics 115. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30-4 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: MATH E-21a and MATH E-21b or permission of instructor. Knowledge of some programming language is helpful, but not necessary, as we introduce Matlab to those with no previous experience. Students must have a laptop computer for class with Matlab installed.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25077/2018

APMA E-207
Advanced Scientific Computing: Stochastic Methods for Data Analysis, Inference, and Optimization

Rahul Dave, PhD

Lecturer on Computational Science, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24932

Description
This course develops skills for computational research with a focus on stochastic approaches, emphasizing implementation and examples. Stochastic methods make it feasible to tackle very diverse problems when the solution space is too large to explore systematically, or when microscopic rules are known, but not the macroscopic behavior of a complex system. Methods are illustrated with examples from a wide variety of fields, like biology, finance, and physics. We tackle Bayesian methods of data analysis as well as various stochastic optimization methods. Topics include stochastic optimization such as stochastic gradient descent (SGD) and simulated annealing, Bayesian data analysis, Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC), and variational analysis. This course is broadly about learning models from data. To do this, we typically want to solve an optimization problem. Some problems might have many optima, and we will want to explore them all. It is not enough to find an optimum. Bayesian statistics gives us a simple and principled way to find the distribution of predictions consistent with the data. This allows for an intuitive and better way to test hypotheses than the confidence intervals and p-values used in traditional statistics.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Applied Mathematics 207. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 am-1 pm for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: Introductory statistics including probability, multivariate calculus, basic linear algebra, and comfort programming in a scientific computer programming language (such as R, Python, Matlab, or Julia).

ARAB E-1
Intensive Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I

Sami Alkyam, PhD

Preceptor in Arabic, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13547

Description
The course introduces students to Arabic sounds and the writing system, basic vocabulary, and grammatical structures up to a mid-beginner’s level. The course also focuses on developing oral-aural skills, rudimentary reading, and basic composition. Students are also exposed to cultural topics and discussions, with the goal of appreciating the cultural context in which the language is used.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 107Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13547/2017

ARAB E-2
Intensive Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II

Sami Alkyam, PhD

Preceptor in Arabic, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23418

Description
This course is the continuation of ARAB E-1. The course introduces students to Arabic sounds and the writing system, basic vocabulary, and grammatical structures up to mid-beginner level II. The course also focuses on developing oral-aural skills, rudimentary reading, basic composition and oral presentation. Students are also exposed to cultural topics and discussions, with the goal of appreciating the cultural context in which the language is used.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 107Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: ARAB E-1, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

ASTR E-80
Planets, Moons, and the Search for Alien Life

Alessandro Massarotti, PhD

Associate Professor of Physics and Director, Earth and Planetary Science Program, Stonehill College and Associate of the Department of Astronomy, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15072

Description
Astrobiology, the subject of this course, is a new discipline born out of the convergence of all scientific inquiry currently under way on the question of the origin and development of life here on Earth and potentially elsewhere in the Universe. Recent advances in planetary exploration, astronomy, geochemistry, and biochemistry are leading to a revolution in our ideas on the emergence of life on our own planet and the likelihood of finding life outside the Earth. In particular, much is being learned about Mars and Venus because of the many recent and ongoing space missions. Spectacular data from Jupiter’s and Saturn’s moons, like Titan, Europa, and Enceladus, show that these moons may become possible targets of future searches for life in our solar system. Geochemists are finding more and more intriguing clues about the Earth’s past by analyzing rocks dating from the very first period after the Earth’s formation, thus providing a fundamentally new context for research on the transition between chemistry and primordial life. And astronomers have been recently successful in searching for planets around other stars. Searches for extra-solar planets are currently under way and are leading to the discovery of Earth-like planets around solar-type stars.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Geological Museum 103AStart Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: High School algebra. Some chemistry and physics background useful but not necessary.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15072/2017

BIOS E-1A
Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology

Casey J. Roehrig, PhD

Project Lead, HarvardX

Zofia Gajdos, PhD

Project Lead, HarvardX

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13096

Description
This introductory series focuses on the principles of cellular (BIOS E-1a) and organismal (BIOS E-1b) biology. BIOS E-1a topics include the molecular basis of life, energy and metabolism, and genetics. BIOS E-1b builds on the foundation established in BIOS E-1a and covers the origin of life and principles of evolution, and anatomy and physiology. Laboratory sections scheduled throughout the series allow students to reinforce concepts covered in lecture. The series fulfills current medical school requirements for one year of introductory biology.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Science Center Hall D

Class meets 6:40-9:40 pm or 7:40-10:40 pm during laboratory weeks. Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: High school mathematics, chemistry, and biology; although CHEM E-1a and CHEM E-1b, or their equivalents, are not required, they are strongly recommended.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13096/2017

BIOS E-1B
Introduction to Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

Casey J. Roehrig, PhD

Project Lead, HarvardX

Kalmia Smith, PhD

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22957

Description
This introductory series focuses on the principles of cellular (BIOS E-1a) and organismal (BIOS E-1b) biology. BIOS E-1a topics include the molecular basis of life, energy and metabolism, and genetics. BIOS E-1b builds on the foundation established in BIOS E-1a and covers the origin of life and principles of evolution, and anatomy and physiology. Laboratory sections scheduled throughout the series allow students to reinforce concepts covered in lecture. The series fulfills current medical school requirements for one year of introductory biology.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Science Center Hall D

Class meets 6:40-9:40 pm or 7:40-10:40 pm during laboratory weeks. Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a, or the equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-22957/2018

BIOS E-10
Introduction to Biochemistry

Robin Lynn Haynes, PhD

Principal Associate in Pathology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Travis I. Moore, PhD

Research Fellow in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Immune Disease Institute, Harvard Medical School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14563

Description
This course provides an overview of the main aspects of biochemistry by relating molecular interactions to their effects on the organism as a whole, especially as related to human biology. The organization of macromolecules is addressed through a discussion of their hierarchical structure, and a study of their assembly into complexes responsible for specific biological processes. Topics addressing protein function include enzyme kinetics, the characterization of major metabolic pathways, and their interconnection into tightly regulated networks.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Fridays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Science Center Hall B

Required sections for graduate-credit students, optional sections for undergraduate-credit students to be arranged.Start Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Introductory biology and chemistry.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14563/2017

BIOS E-10
Introduction to Biochemistry

Robin Lynn Haynes, PhD

Principal Associate in Pathology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Travis I. Moore, PhD

Research Fellow in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Immune Disease Institute, Harvard Medical School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24316

Description
This course provides an overview of the main aspects of biochemistry by relating molecular interactions to their effects on the organism as a whole, especially as related to human biology. The organization of macromolecules is addressed through a discussion of their hierarchical structure, and a study of their assembly into complexes responsible for specific biological processes. Topics addressing protein function include enzyme kinetics, the characterization of major metabolic pathways, and their interconnection into tightly regulated networks. The recorded lectures are from the fall course.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections for graduate-credit students, optional sections for undergraduate-credit students to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 26, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Introductory biology and chemistry.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 200 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24316/2018

BIOS E-12
Principles and Techniques of Molecular Biology

Alain Viel, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22965

Description
Students gain in-depth knowledge of nucleic acid structure, molecular genetics, and the biochemistry of transcription and protein synthesis. Working from this foundation, students explore mechanisms of gene regulation in prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and viruses. The roles played by gene regulation and rearrangement in diseases are also examined. One large project comprises three linked laboratory exercises that introduce students to important recombinant DNA and protein expression techniques. Students learn about the construction of an expression plasmid and assays for normal promoter function.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Science Center Hall E

Required laboratories Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 58 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-22965/2018

BIOS E-14
Principles of Genetics

Frederick R. Bieber, PhD

Associate Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22962

Description
This is a general course in genetics providing a broad view of gene action from the molecular to the population levels, with emphasis on eukaryotes. Topics include bacterial and viral genetics, Mendelian genetics, mutation and DNA repair, forensic DNA technology, chromosome structure and function, genomics, and population and evolutionary genetics.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 201

Required sections Mondays, 7:40-8:40 pm.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MATH E-8, BIOS E-1a and BIOS E-1b, and CHEM E-1a and CHEM E-1b, or the equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-22962/2018

BIOS E-16
Cell Biology

Alison Marie Taylor, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow in Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School

Allison Lau, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22958

Description
This course cultivates an understanding of eukaryotic cellular and subcellular structure, with close attention to structure/function relationships that govern cellular processes at the molecular level. We examine the differences between several eukaryotic model systems, including fission and budding yeast, slime mold, plants, and mammalian cells in culture. We further discuss the specific experimental techniques amenable to the study of cell biology in each system and how discoveries made using model organisms have influenced modern cell biology.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Science Center Hall E

Required sections Wednesdays, 7:40-8:40 pm.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a, or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-22958/2018

BIOS E-18
Evolution

Maria E. Miara, PhD

Lecturer in Biology, Brandeis University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14330

Description
Evolution is such a major tenet of modern biological theory that in 1973, evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky penned that “nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.” This course provides a comprehensive introduction to evolutionary biology. Students are introduced to both short-term and long-term evolutionary processes and they explore the patterns that result from those processes. Topics covered include the history of evolutionary theory, evidence for evolution, the origin of life, the origin of animals and the Cambrian explosion, genetic evolution, natural selection, sexual selection, species and speciation, human evolution, and evolutionary issues in modern society.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 1-3 pm
1 Story Street 306

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1b.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14330/2017

BIOS E-27
Invertebrate Zoology

Cassandra Extavour, PhD

Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25150

Description
This course introduces students to the diversity of invertebrates, which are the vast majority of all animals on the planet. We cover the development, adult anatomy, biology, and evolutionary relationships of the main animal phyla including but not limited to sponges, mollusks, annelids, and arthropods. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the similarities and differences in embryonic development, the broad diversity of animal forms and their adaptations to different ecosystems, and how these phenomena shape animal evolution. The aim of this course is to understand animal diversity from a phylogenetic perspective as well as from a developmental and functional morphology point of view, and to be able to understand the evolution and divergence of these features in the context of animal evolution.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 306Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a or BIOS E-1b or permission of instructor.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25150/2018

BIOS E-30
Epigenetics and Gene Regulation

Amy Tsurumi, PhD

Research Fellow in Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24705

Description
This course is designed to introduce students to the concept of epigenetics and how it regulates gene expression and heritable phenotypes without changes in the underlying DNA sequence. The first phase is a thorough mechanistic overview with discussion topics including DNA methylation, histone modifications, chromatin remodeling, and non-coding RNAs, as well as the key players that regulate these processes. In the second phase, we cover molecular techniques and model organisms used commonly in epigenetics research. Finally, students apply their knowledge to understand the epigenetic basis of various developmental disorders, the natural aging process, environmental exposures, and relevant human diseases such as tumorigenesis, obesity, neurological disorders, and infections.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 206

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-12, or the equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24705/2018

BIOS E-40
Introduction to Proteomics

Alain Viel, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13099

Description
The completion of several genome projects, including the Human Genome Project, has further fostered a systems-based approach to biology. The goal is to determine how all the genes in a genome act and how their products interact to produce a functional organism. Proteomics seeks to identify and to characterize all the proteins synthesized in a cell or a tissue. Based on this information, one can then try to understand how individual proteins or protein collectives function within an organism. The first half of the course focuses on current methodology used to analyze and identify proteins. This includes protein electrophoresis, chromatography, mass spectrometry, and protein database analysis. The second half of the course focuses on case studies derived from the current scientific literature. This includes comparisons between healthy and diseased tissues, new approaches to analyze metabolic pathways, and the comprehensive analysis of protein-protein interactions in different cell types.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 307

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a, or the equivalent; BIOS E-12 recommended.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13099/2017

BIOS E-45
Introduction to Genomics

Arezou Ghazani, PhD

Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23605

Description
This course provides an overview of the genome and genomic architecture, genomic variations, and regulatory mechanisms of the genome. The course topics include current and novel practices in genome interrogations, global copy number variation assessment, genome sequencing, and data analysis. This course cultivates an understanding of functional genomics and genomic malfunction, genome-wide association studies, and the new field of personal genomics along with discussions of social and ethical impacts resulting from advances in genomics.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date:

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the spring 2017 Extension School course BIOS E-45.

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a and BIOS E-1b, CHEM E-1a and CHEM E-1b, or the equivalent.

BIOS E-47
Genetics, Genomics, and Evolution

Cassandra Extavour, PhD

Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15515

Description
This intermediate level course provides an integrated introduction to the interface between genetics, genomics, and evolutionary biology. Lectures assume a minimum of background information, and aim to progress rapidly to a relatively advanced level of understanding by focusing on a few key historical and current examples of research in these fields, rather than trying to provide a comprehensive view of such large subjects. The course includes lectures on applying quantitative approaches to understanding biological problems, the contributions of Darwin/Wallace and Mendel in their historical contexts, discusses how to find and analyze genetic elements that control traits of interest, and covers the evolution of the developmental processes that produce these traits, biological regulatory networks, and protein evolution, and some unsolved problems in evolution.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 304Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a and BIOS E-1b, or the equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15515/2017

BIOS E-50
Neurobiology

Laura Magnotti, PhD

Lecturer on Neurobiology and Associate Concentration Advisor, Life Sciences Undergraduate Office, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13097

Description
This course examines the structure and function of the mammalian nervous system by examining the molecules, cells, and circuits that are involved in directing our behavior. We explore how the nervous system is constructed during development, how it adapts with experience throughout life, how it functions in normal behavior, and how it can be disrupted by injury and disease.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Science Center Hall E

Required sections for graduate-credit students, optional sections for undergraduate-credit students to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Introductory biology, or permission of the instructor.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13097/2017

BIOS E-55
Developmental Biology

Susanne Jakob, PhD

Preceptor in Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22959

Description
Developmental biology studies the mechanisms involved in the development of complex organisms from the moment the egg is fertilized by a sperm. In many ways the basic understanding of developmental biology provides an invaluable foundation for other aspects of biology, as well as medicine, especially as many health issues can be related back to early developmental defects during embryogenesis. This course aims to provide a broad, comprehensive look at embryology with special emphasis on vertebrate models. We take a look at primary data that led to our current understanding of mechanisms involved in development and discuss classic experiments as well as more modern molecular and genetic approaches to answer questions in developmental biology. Over the length of the course we explore how the egg gets fertilized in the first place and subsequently travel the journey of the developing embryo: growing, forming organs, determining gender, making germ cells, and much more. We also talk about the role of embryonic and adult stem cells, the effects of the environment on development, and many more fascinating aspects of developmental biology.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Science Center B-10

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a and BIOS E-1b, or the equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-22959/2018

BIOS E-60
Immunology

Mihaela G. Gadjeva, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23186

Description
How does the immune system work? What are the molecular and cellular components and pathways that protect an organism from infectious agents or cancer? This comprehensive course answers these questions as it explores the cells and molecules of the immune system. The topics discussed during the first half of the course cover the structure, function, and genetics of the molecules of the immune system, including antibodies, B- and T-cell receptors, major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins and cytokines; and processes of lymphocyte development and antigen presentation. During the second half of the course the lectures focus on how the individual components of the immune system work together to fight bacterial, fungal, or viral infections. In addition, basic concepts of tumor immunity, immune system deficiencies, AIDS, and autoimmunity are examined. The course emphasizes the research and development opportunities for therapeutic intervention arising from recent advances in immunology (for example, the application of therapeutic antibodies and recombinant molecules as potential drug treatments). Upon completion of the course students have a sound understanding of the essential elements of the immune system, preparing them to engage further in this rapidly evolving field.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G115

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Background in biology, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology is helpful.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23186/2018

BIOS E-65C
Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Jennifer A. Carr, PhD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13387

Description
This course is an introduction to human anatomy and physiology from an integrative perspective. Students learn the structure and function of the tissues, the skeletal system, the nervous system, the endocrine system, and muscle function from the level of the cell to the level of the organism.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Science Center Hall D

Required sections and biweekly labs to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a and BIOS E-1b, algebra, introductory geometry.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13387/2017

BIOS E-65D
Human Anatomy and Physiology II

Jennifer A. Carr, PhD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23232

Description
This course is a continuation of BIOS E-65c. Students learn the structure and function of the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system, the immune system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, the urogenital system, and the reproductive system from the level of the cell to the level of the organism.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Science Center Hall C

Required sections and biweekly labs to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a, BIOS E-1b, BIOS E-65c, algebra, introductory geometry.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23232/2018

BIOS E-66
Sports Physiology

Maria E. Miara, PhD

Lecturer in Biology, Brandeis University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24683

Description
With Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” initiative and the NFL’s “Play 60” program, there has been an increasing awareness in this country of the importance of physical activity for overall health. In this course we dive deeper into the physiology and anatomy behind exercise science looking specifically at how the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous systems respond to physical activity. Additionally we consider how the body reacts differently depending on activity type, environmental condition, and participant age.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 3-5 pm
1 Story Street 304

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-65c or BIOS E-65d.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24683/2018

BIOS E-70
Introduction to Epidemiology

Jennifer Fonda, PhD

Epidemiologist, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24809

Description
How can you design a study to evaluate whether exercise reduces depression? Should you worry about news reports regarding Zika virus cases in the United States? This course introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology and demonstrates the applicability to public health and medicine. The goal of this course is to provide fundamental skills needed to begin to interpret and critically evaluate literature relevant to public health. Topics include measures of disease frequency and association, epidemiologic study designs, sources of bias and error, screening, and applications to public health.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Emerson Hall 101Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Basic quantitative skills essential; familiarity with medical terminology helpful.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24809/2018

BIOS E-102
Newsworthy Topics in the Life Sciences

William J. Anderson, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23074

Description
Scientists constantly make groundbreaking discoveries, some of which receive attention by the press. This course, designed for non-scientists, provides the scientific background to appreciate these reports more fully. We discuss three exciting topics in the life sciences: stem cells, cancer, and infectious diseases.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date:

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

BIOS E-107
Introduction to Medical Neuroscience

Daniel L. Roe, PhD

Research Associate in Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24579

Description
This course presents students with an introduction to the major topics in neurological injury and disease. The student is introduced to the signs, symptoms, and underlying causes of a variety of conditions. Specific topics discussed include aneurysms, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, prosopagnosia, aphasia, contralateral neglect, neuropathy, meningioma, acoustic schwannoma, epidural and subdural hematoma, and pituitary tumor among others. Emphasis is on the neuroanatomical basis of injury and disease, and how this informs our understanding.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 201

Required sections for graduate-credit students, optional sections for undergraduate-credit students Mondays, 6:30-7:30 pm.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Some background in basic biology is helpful.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24579/2018

BIOS E-116
Principles of Marine Biology

Collin H. Johnson, PhD

Preceptor in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14458

Description
This course provides an introduction to marine organisms and the physical and biological processes that affect them. The course begins with an investigation into the geologic processes behind the formation of ocean basins, the causes and maintenance of currents and ocean circulation, and the physical factors influencing primary productivity in marine environments. The course then transitions into an exploration of various marine organisms, as well as the physiological adaptations these organisms have to the marine environment. Overall, the emphasis is on the physical factors behind the formation and maintenance of marine ecosystems, and the complex biological interactions therein.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 102Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Completion of a high school biology course is strongly recommended.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14458/2017

BIOS E-118
Deep Sea Biology

Peter Girguis, PhD

Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24171

Description
The oceans contain 97 percent of the Earth’s water, and host the most disparate ecosystems on the planet. This course provides an introduction to deep sea ocean habitats, animals, and microorganisms. Emphasis is placed on the physiological adaptations of organisms to their environment, as well as the role of microorganisms in mediating ocean biogeochemical cycles.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24171/2018

BIOS E-120
Trees and Forests in New England

Donald H. Pfister, PhD

Asa Gray Professor of Systematic Botany, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25157

Description
Trees both provide a background in our landscape and play an important role in the ecosystems of the world. This course explores topics related to the growth patterns of trees, their physiology, and their identification. Basic concepts in ecosystem dynamics and forestry practices are discussed. The course provides a broad overview of factors that are important in conservation and forestry management.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 206Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Introductory biology

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25157/2018

BIOS E-123
Reproductive Biology: Physiological, Evolutionary, and Behavioral Aspects

Daniel Spratt, MD

Visiting Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15043

Description
This course undertakes a multidisciplinary exploration of reproductive function in humans, including physiology and evolution as well as the impact on behavior and society. Examples in other species ranging from seasonal reproductive physiology and behavior in deer to effects of testosterone on songbirds’ vocalizations and behavior help provide perspectives on the complex process of human reproduction and the intricacy of its regulation by hormones. The ability of humans to understand and manipulate the influence of these hormones has had an impact on our lives, healthcare system, and society. The impact on society ranges from significant advances in women’s health to passionate controversies on limiting reproduction to scandals involving androgen use in sports. The impact of androgens and estrogens on cognition and behavior is an evolving field in neuroscience, business, and politics.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 303

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Introductory biology or physiology or BIOS E-163.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15043/2017

BIOS E-129
Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology

William J. Anderson, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14001

Description
We are entering a new era in which a fundamental understanding of developmental biology and regeneration will play a critical role. In this course, embryonic and adult stem cells in different organisms are examined in terms of their molecular, cellular, and potential therapeutic properties. Genetic reprogramming and cloning of animals are critically evaluated. Ethical and political considerations are also considered.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G125

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a and BIOS E-1b, or the equivalent; knowledge of cell, molecular, or developmental biology is recommended.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14001/2017

BIOS E-152
Plant Genetic Engineering for Medicine, Agriculture, and the Environment

Margaret A. Lynch, PhD

Associate Director of Science, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Division of Science, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25032

Description
This course investigates how genetically engineered plants can be used to produce human medicines, foods with improved nutrition, and crops resistant to environmental challenges. We assess a variety of scientific approaches to create a genetically modified organism (GMO), including introducing foreign genes to produce transgenic plants, knocking down expression with RNAi, and gene editing with CRISPR/Cas 9. Through case studies, students examine plant genetic engineering to produce therapeutic antibodies, vaccines, nutrient-enhanced foods, and crops resistant to pesticides, herbicides, or disease. Students also evaluate progress towards developing plants to promote environmental sustainability and critically assess current regulatory frameworks for evaluation and approval.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a and BIOS E-12 or equivalents.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25032/2018

BIOS E-155
Medical Microbiology

Anne Piantadosi, MD

Instructor in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Sanjat Kanjilal, MD

Instructor in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Brian Zanoni, MD

Instructor in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24224

Description
This course introduces students to the microbial species that cause human disease. We cover bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa, and discuss current topics including antibiotic resistance, public health threats, and the microbiome. There is no laboratory component to this course.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 201

Required sections for graduate-credit students Tuesdays, 7:40-8:40 pm.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Basic molecular and cellular biology (BIOS E-1a or equivalent).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 100 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24224/2018

BIOS E-157
Viruses and Immunity: A Molecular Arms Race

Jamie Schafer, PhD

Research Associate in Biology, Boston College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25011

Description
In order to replicate and propagate, viruses must contend with an onslaught of immune responses at both the intracellular and organismal level. Evolutionarily, this leads to an arms race between viruses and the immune system, as each evolves mechanisms to overcome the other. This course provides an introduction to several viruses that cause human disease and the immune responses that they evade or succumb to. The course is organized in two sections: first, introduction of the immune responses most relevant for viral infection (including antibodies, T cells, natural killer cells, and intracellular nucleic acid sensors); and second, discussion of viruses famous for their impact on society and human health (including HIV, Ebola, and herpes viruses, among others). Each virus is explored in the context of its replication, mechanisms of transmission, and interaction with the immune system. We conclude with presentations led by graduate-credit students, which may extend to viruses beyond those previously examined in the course and to specialized topics, such as applications of viruses in biotechnology and therapeutics. Graduate students also participate in discussions of primary scientific literature related to lecture topics throughout the course. Because molecular virology, immunology, and interactive learning are core components of the course, students should come prepared with confident mastery of introductory cell and molecular biology, and willingness to participate in critical thinking activities that involve discussing their ideas with their peers.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G125

Required sections for graduate-credit students to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-12 and BIOS E-16, or equivalents.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25011/2018

BIOS E-162A
Human Pathophysiology I

Stephanie A. Shore, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Physiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Nancy C. Long Sieber, PhD

Adjunct Lecturer on Physiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15353

Description
This course focuses on the pathophysiology of the human cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems, and on how these systems are altered by various physiologic challenges. The concept of homeostasis is integrated with general disease processes such as injury, inflammation, fibrosis, and neoplasia to demonstrate ways in which perturbations in physiological regulatory mechanisms and anatomy result in pathophysiology. We particularly focus on the effects of stress and obesity on these systems, and on differences between men and women in the manifestation of diseases of these systems. Please note that Human Pathophysiology II is offered in alternate years.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building, 651 Huntington Avenue G-13

Optional sections Mondays, 7:30-8:30 pm.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-65c and BIOS E-65d, or permission of the instructors.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15353/2017

BIOS E-163
Human Endocrine Physiology

Daniel Spratt, MD

Visiting Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15044

Description
This course delves into the fascinating ways in which hormones influence the body’s development and function. Initial lectures describe the nature of different hormones and how they exert their actions. Subsequent lectures explore how hormones regulate body functions including growth and reproduction, thyroid and metabolism, calcium and bones, nutrition, and salt/fluid balance. Clinical examples from both health and disease as well as evolutionary and historical perspectives are used liberally to illustrate points. We also explore how this physiology can be used to understand and treat diverse medical disorders such as diabetes, infertility, abnormal sexual differentiation and puberty, and osteoporosis.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 304

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a and BIOS E-1b, or introductory physiology.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15044/2017

BIOS E-179
Gene Expression: A Hands-on Approach

Alain Viel, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University

January session | CRN 24205

Description
This hands-on laboratory course is designed to give students an opportunity to experience how science is done through the practice of experimental inquiry. Under the guidance of the instructor and teaching assistant, students work in small teams to design experiments and test their designs in a fully equipped, state-of-the-art laboratory. A number of technical skills are utilized, including gene cloning, DNA amplification and mutagenesis by PCR, in vitro transcription and translation, and purification and analysis of proteins. Students assemble synthetic genes from parts and analyze the contribution of these parts in the regulation of gene expression, from transcription to translation. They develop analytical skills, learn how to design experiments, and how to work on open-ended questions. By the end of the course, students present a research paper detailing their findings. Students also submit a weekly description of their experimental designs. Relevant readings from reviews and primary literature are assigned.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30-8:30 pm
Northwest Science Building 152Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 16 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24205/2018

BIOS E-185
Gene Therapy and Gene Editing

Christopher Reid Burtner, PhD

Lecturer on Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology and Curriculum Fellow, Harvard Medical School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15036

Description
Gene therapy and gene editing have the potential to cure a variety of genetic and infectious diseases, which is reflected in the vast number of academic and biotechnology labs pursuing research in this field. But several hurdles remain before gene therapy and gene editing can be accepted as a standard of care in personalized medicine. This course provides a survey of the progress made in the field from a primarily historical perspective, starting with initial attempts at mammalian gene transfer (leading to the advent of the transgenic mouse), through the first successful FDA-approved stem cell gene therapy trial for X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (the bubble boy disease), and into the recent advances made in targeted gene editing using tools like CRISPR/Cas RNA-guided endonucleases. The course consists of a series of case studies that outline several of the outstanding real-life applications of genetic modification and gene therapy, with a focus on gene therapy for blood disorders. The course material prepares students to grapple with the following essential questions: How would you introduce a genetic modification in people? How would you evaluate whether your gene therapy worked? What potential concerns can you think of when doing gene therapy in people? Because gene therapy occurs at the intersection of several biological disciplines, students should have a prior mastery of concepts in basic cell and molecular biology.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 202Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a is required. A background in genetics, cell and molecular biology (specifically recombinant DNA technology), physiology, immunology, and/or virology is recommended but not required.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15036/2017

BIOS E-200
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Biological Sciences

Mihaela G. Gadjeva, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13092

Description
This proseminar is designed to teach students many of the writing and analytical skills that are required to succeed in graduate-level courses in the biological sciences. Through critical reading and presentation of research articles, students learn how to form questions that can be addressed experimentally and how to write a corresponding, testable hypothesis. This course also addresses the process of experimental design and current experimental methodologies in biology. Students are given multiple opportunities to hone their writing skills on several short writing assignments and a final writing project due at the end of the semester. This is the required admission course for the Master of Liberal Arts, biology. Students interested in the Master of Liberal Arts, biotechnology, should see BIOT E-200.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 104Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Molecular biology (BIOS E-12, or the equivalent) highly recommended. Some immunology knowledge would be beneficial. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13092/2017

BIOS E-200
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Biological Sciences

William J. Anderson, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22950

Description
This proseminar is designed to teach students many of the writing and analytical skills that are required to succeed in graduate-level courses in the biological sciences. Through critical reading and presentation of research articles, students learn how to form questions that can be addressed experimentally and how to write a corresponding, testable hypothesis. This course also addresses the process of experimental design and current experimental methodologies in biology. Students are given multiple opportunities to hone their writing skills on several short writing assignments and a final writing project due at the end of the semester. This is the required admission course for the Master of Liberal Arts, biology. Students interested in the Master of Liberal Arts, biotechnology, should see BIOT E-200.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 112Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Molecular biology (BIOS E-12, or the equivalent) highly recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-22950/2018

BIOS E-206
Principles of Forensic Science

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25124

Description
This seminar provides a rigorous introduction to the broad field of forensic science, with emphasis on practical applications of chemistry, biology, engineering, and mathematics/statistics to the law. Major topics include forensic anthropology, pattern recognition methods, crime scene investigation, chemical methods for detection of trace compounds, forensic DNA technology, and legal requirements for admission of scientific evidence in the judicial process.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Room to be announced

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course meets on the Longwood campus.

Prerequisites: One year of organic chemistry and at least two biology courses beyond an introductory, full-year biology course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 12 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25124/2018

BIOS E-210
Neurobiology of Circadian Rhythms: Regulation of Physiological Systems and Involvement in Disease States

Charalampos Pantazopoulos, PhD

Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15073

Description
Circadian rhythms are involved in essential biological processes driving our daily physiology and behavior. They have recently come to the forefront of neurobiological investigations as a key system regulating not only autonomic functions, but also complex brain circuitry processing emotion and cognitive information. Initially thought to arise from a neural circuit fully controlled by the hypothalamus, they are now better understood to involve a complex regulation of clock genes in virtually all cells in the brain, including in a multitude of cortical and subcortical brain regions that participate in fear, stress response, reward processing and, more in general, plasticity and learning. Emerging evidence consistent with these functions supports a key role for a disruption of circadian rhythms in several brain disorders. In addition, circadian rhythms play key roles in regulating functions of several body organs and systems, such as the liver, lungs, and respiratory, immune, and circulatory systems. Recent advances in the understanding of neural circuits and molecular pathways involved in regulating circadian rhythms have broadened our understanding of their role in normal and disease states. This seminar examines the neurobiology of circadian rhythms in mammals. Emphasis is placed on the involvement of circadian rhythms in normal biological functions, such as feeding behavior, energy metabolism, and learning and memory, as well as in disease conditions including cancer, obesity, stress, and mood disorders.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 112Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Introductory biology required, neurobiology recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15073/2017

BIOS E-232
Neurobiology of Emotion and Psychiatric Illnesses

Sabina Berretta, MD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23451

Description
Investigations on the neural basis of emotion and pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders synergistically inform each other, and in recent years have led to a leap in our understanding of emotion processing in normal and pathological conditions. In this course, a working definition of emotion from a biological point of view serves as background to explore brain circuits involved in aspects of emotional processing and their integration with decision making and goal-directed behavior. Neural networks linking the cingulate gyrus, insula, and ventromedial and orbitofrontal cortices, hippocampus and subcortical regions such as the amygdala, limbic thalamus, and ventral striatum are discussed in light of their relevance to emotion processing and psychiatric disorders. Emerging concepts are the key role of biological value in emotion processing and the relationship between emotion and memory. Within this context, we discuss current knowledge on the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders, with particular emphasis on clinical domains such as anxiety, psychosis, depression, autism spectrum disorders, and antisocial personality disorder. Finally, current knowledge on the neurobiology of emotion and psychiatric disorders is placed in the context of social interactions, focusing in particular on the intersection between justice and psychiatry.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 111Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-50, or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23451/2018

BIOS E-240
Biochemical and Physiological Adaptation of Microbes

Alain Viel, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23825

Description
Microbes have developed molecular mechanisms—morphological and anatomical features that allow them to survive in a wide range of habitats. Biochemical and physiological evolution in response to environmental conditions gave rise to an incredible diversity of adaptive solutions. Synthetic biologists take advantage of this diversity to explore biological solutions to problems related to alternative sources of energy and food. Other uses include the detection, processing, and recycling of pollutants as well as new applications for the diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases. This course covers a series of topics including a comparison of catabolism in aerobic and anaerobic microbes, the contribution of microbes in the recycling of nutrients within an ecosystem, the role and organization of bacterial communities, and the potential of engineering microbes for therapeutic and environmental purposes.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Northwest Science Building B109Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a, or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23825/2018

BIOS E-497
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Biology Tutorial

James R. Morris, MD, PhD

Professor of Biology, Brandeis University and Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25096

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, biology. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, including statistics, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Because scientific research is dependent upon laboratory space, project funding, and access to private databases, the thesis proposal is crafted after a thesis director is identified, but before students officially begin work on their thesis. For Harvard lab employees who are currently working in a Harvard laboratory and want to do their thesis research there, the faculty member of the lab could serve as their thesis director. For lab employees who are currently working in a non-Harvard laboratory and want to do their thesis research there, the supervisor could serve as one thesis co-director and their research advisor can help them identify a Harvard faculty member who can serve as a second thesis co-director. Students should work with Dr. Morris to find a lab/thesis director by December 18. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Only candidates accepted to the 12-course thesis track can register for the tutorial for graduate credit; those in the 10-course thesis track should register for noncredit. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25096/2018

BIOS E-497
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Biology Tutorial

James R. Morris, MD, PhD

Professor of Biology, Brandeis University and Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15474

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, biology. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, including statistics, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Because scientific research is dependent upon laboratory space, project funding, and access to private databases, the thesis proposal is crafted after a thesis director is identified, but before students officially begin work on their thesis. For Harvard lab employees who are currently working in a Harvard laboratory and want to do their thesis research there, the faculty member of the lab could serve as their thesis director. For lab employees who are currently working in a non-Harvard laboratory and want to do their thesis research there, the supervisor could serve as one thesis co-director and their research advisor can help them identify a Harvard faculty member who can serve as a second thesis co-director. Students should work with Dr. Morris to find a lab/thesis director by August 1. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15474/2017

BIOT E-100
Introduction to Bioinformatics

Edward G. Freedman, MS

Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14566

Description
This course explores how computer science and mathematics, supported by information technology, have combined with modern laboratory technologies to solve previously intractable problems in the life sciences. Areas of bioinformatics discussed include DNA sequencing and assembly, sequence alignment, gene prediction, functional genomics, phylogenetics, sequence, gene, protein databases, and, time permitting, the impact on society and ethical considerations. Students learn simple programming language approaches using Python to automate the use of bioinformatics tools and interpret their output. Basic concepts of probability are introduced to help understand the significance of results.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
53 Church Street 202

Required sections Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Knowledge of college algebra (logarithms, exponents, factorials, sets) and basic molecular biology of genes, DNA, RNA, proteins. Ability to read and write small computer programs in a modern language, as gained by CSCI E-7, CSCI E-10a, or the equivalent. (Java is not required.) Good qualitative and quantitative reasoning.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14566/2017

BIOT E-105
Bioinformatics: Fundamentals of Sequence Analysis

Michael Agostino, PhD

Senior Bioinformatics Analyst, Pfizer, Inc.

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24434

Description
With breakthroughs in biotechnology such as high-throughput and inexpensive DNA sequencing, we are collecting vast amounts of data that will be analyzed for years to come. The details of this data reveal basic information such as gene and protein structures, and may lead us to major discoveries like gene-disease associations. This course teaches the bioinformatics skills used in academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical laboratories for analyzing individual DNA and protein sequences. This is not a programming course. Classes consist of lecture and extensive hands-on work using mainstream web-based bioinformatics tools. Students learn how to evaluate data sources and choose the correct paths to solutions. Throughout the semester, interesting biological questions are addressed by analyzing sequences, searching databases, using sophisticated software, and interpreting results. Upon completion of the course, students have extensive skills with sequence analysis tools and are prepared for their own laboratory projects or bioinformatics software creation.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Fundamental knowledge of molecular biology (DNA, RNA, protein) and genomics, with more advanced knowledge a definite plus. No programming skills required.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24434/2018

BIOT E-120
Ethics and Trends in Biotechnology

Masha Fridkis-Hareli, PhD

President, ATR, LLC

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15456

Description
This is an introductory course that covers selected topics in science and technology as they relate to the development of therapies for different types of diseases. The goal of the course is to provide students with a solid understanding of the processes, trends, technologies, and ethical issues around animal use and healthcare decisions in the biopharmaceutical industry. The course covers the business of biotechnology, genetic engineering, drug development, translational research, diagnostics, therapies including precision medicine, and vaccines.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 110Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a, BIOS E-1b, BIOS E-12, or the equivalents.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15456/2017

BIOT E-120
Ethics and Trends in Biotechnology

Masha Fridkis-Hareli, PhD

President, ATR, LLC

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25195

Description
This is an introductory course that covers selected topics in science and technology as they relate to the development of therapies for different types of diseases. The goal of the course is to provide students with a solid understanding of the processes, trends, technologies, and ethical issues around animal use and healthcare decisions in the biopharmaceutical industry. The course covers the business of biotechnology, genetic engineering, drug development, translational research, diagnostics, therapies including precision medicine, and vaccines.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: BIOS E-1a, BIOS E-1b, BIOS E-12, or the equivalents.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25195/2018

BIOT E-200
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in Biotechnology

Margaret A. Lynch, PhD

Associate Director of Science, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Division of Science, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13645 | Section 1

Description
In this proseminar, we focus on science writing, data interpretation, and collaborative and independent experimental design. Students who successfully complete the course are those who demonstrate an ability to assess information from the primary scientific literature, a command of oral and written communication skills, and the ability to generate a logical progression of experiments to help validate or nullify their hypothesis. Reading materials include publications on scientific writing, experimental design, and peer-reviewed journal articles. This is the required admission course for the Master of Liberal Arts, biotechnology. Students interested in the Master of Liberal Arts, biology, should see BIOS E-200.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Northwest Science Building B109Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Instructors assume that students already have undergraduate degrees in an area of life, physical, or computer science, as well as professional scientific training. Scientists coming from a physical or computer science background should successfully complete BIOS E-1a and BIOS E-1b as well as BIOS E-12 before attempting to take BIOT E-200. Students must earn a satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13645/2017

BIOT E-200
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in Biotechnology

Beth Zielinski-Habershaw, PhD

Adjunct Associate Professor of Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biotechnology, Brown University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14719 | Section 2

Description
In this proseminar, we focus on science writing, data interpretation, and collaborative and independent experimental design. Students who successfully complete the course are those who demonstrate an ability to assess information from the primary scientific literature, a command of oral and written communication skills, and the ability to generate a logical progression of experiments to help validate or nullify their hypothesis. Reading materials include publications on scientific writing, experimental design, and peer-reviewed journal articles. This is the required admission course for the Master of Liberal Arts, biotechnology. Students interested in the Master of Liberal Arts, biology, should see BIOS E-200.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Instructors assume that students already have undergraduate degrees in an area of life, physical, or computer science, as well as professional scientific training. Scientists coming from a physical or computer science background should successfully complete BIOS E-1a and BIOS E-1b as well as BIOS E-12 before attempting to take BIOT E-200. Students must earn a satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14719/2017

BIOT E-200
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in Biotechnology

Elizabeth Wiltrout, PhD

Graduate Program Manager, Tufts Medical Center

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23457

Description
In this proseminar, we focus on science writing, data interpretation, and collaborative and independent experimental design. Students who successfully complete the course are those who demonstrate an ability to assess information from the primary scientific literature, a command of oral and written communication skills, and the ability to generate a logical progression of experiments to help validate or nullify their hypothesis. Reading materials include publications on scientific writing, experimental design, and peer-reviewed journal articles. This is the required admission course for the Master of Liberal Arts, biotechnology. Students interested in the Master of Liberal Arts, biology, should see BIOS E-200.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Northwest Science Building B109Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Instructors assume that students already have undergraduate degrees in an area of life, physical, or computer science, as well as professional scientific training. Scientists coming from a physical or computer science background should successfully complete BIOS E-1a and BIOS E-1b as well as BIOS E-12 before attempting to take BIOT E-200. Students must earn a satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23457/2018

BIOT E-205
Drug Discovery, Project Design, and Management

Donald R. Kirsch, PhD

Biopharma Consultant

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25119

Description
The course outlines the basic principles underlying the design of drug discovery campaigns and the management of such programs without formal authority (matrix management). The course acquaints the student with current drug discovery practices in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The steps in the process are presented and strategic considerations are discussed through case studies. The course helps prepare students who already have a background in the scientific disciplines underlying drug discovery (cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, pharmacology, organic chemistry, and medicinal chemistry) to take on the design and management of research programs aimed at the discovery of new or improved pharmacological agents. The course is not specific to one therapeutic area but rather provides information common to drug discovery in all therapeutic areas.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Science Center 110Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: The course assumes a solid understanding of science. BIOS E-10, BIOS E-12, and BIOS E-16, or the equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25119/2018

BIOT E-215
Clinical Trial Research

Katherine Arbour, ALM

Head of Data Management, Moderna Therapeutics

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14495

Description
This course provides an introduction to clinical trial research using case examples in solid tumor and hematology oncology clinical trials and immunological disorders and infections. Students are introduced to the clinical research spectrum and become familiar with the essential components necessary to conduct clinical trial research in a global market.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Boylston Hall 105Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14495/2017

BIOT E-225
Biomedical Product Development

Sujata K. Bhatia, PhD, MD

Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23984

Description
This course examines the design and development of new therapeutic products. Students learn through case-based studies of product development for pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices, and combination therapies. The course describes the steps of biomedical product development, from conceptualization to design to manufacturing to regulatory approval and commercialization. The course discusses both technical and business factors that contribute to the success or failure of new biomedical products. Appropriate design of preclinical and clinical trials is also included. Students gain an appreciation for emerging technologies in stem cells, gene therapy, tissue regeneration, personalized medicine, and targeted therapies. Additionally, students learn about the special challenges presented by emerging biomedical technologies. By the end of the course, each student completes a project to propose a new biomedical device and identify the regulatory strategy, technical milestones, and business milestones for the new device.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Background in introductory biology and chemistry.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23984/2018

BIOT E-230
Structure and Function of Human Monoclonal Antibodies

William Sisk, PhD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15040

Description
Monoclonal antibodies have become the major therapeutic modality for the treatment of many important diseases. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the path from the discovery and development of potential therapeutic monoclonal antibodies to their introduction into the clinic. The course is based primarily on real-world case studies of therapeutic antibody discovery and development. We start with an in-depth review of the immunoglobulin genetic locus and the subsequent generation of antibody epitope diversity. Antibody discovery methodologies, including hybridoma technology, direct isolation of antibodies from B-cells, and the use of various display approaches are covered. The basic structural, functional, and biochemical features of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies are analyzed. Selected topics in antibody engineering cover antibody humanization, affinity maturation, and selection of the appropriate Fc-mediated effector function. The clinical developmental pathway of monoclonal antibodies—including generation of high-titer cell lines, large-scale cell culture development, purification optimization, formulation, stability, and analytical characterization—are reviewed thoroughly. The student develops a greater appreciation for the process of antibody discovery and how monoclonal antibodies have become such effective therapeutics.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 103Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Previous coursework in biological sciences (immunology, genetics, protein biochemistry).

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15040/2017

BIOT E-497
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Biotechnology or Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Tutorial

Steven Denkin, PhD

Director and Research Advisor, Biotechnology, Harvard Extension School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25097

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, biotechnology or bioengineering and nanotechnology. They must have completed the statistics requirement, eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Because scientific research is dependent upon laboratory space, project funding, and access to private databases, the thesis proposal is crafted after a thesis director is identified, but before students officially begin work on their thesis. For Harvard lab employees who are currently working in a Harvard laboratory and want to do their thesis research there, the faculty member of the lab could serve as their thesis director. For lab employees who are currently working in a non-Harvard laboratory and want to do their thesis research there, the supervisor could serve as their thesis director if he or she has a PhD and expertise in the area of research that students wish to pursue. Students should work with Dr. Denkin to find a lab/thesis director by December 18. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Only candidates accepted to the 12-course thesis track can register for the tutorial for graduate credit; those in the 10-course thesis track should register for noncredit. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25097/2018

BIOT E-497
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Biotechnology or Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Tutorial

Steven Denkin, PhD

Director and Research Advisor, Biotechnology, Harvard Extension School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15476

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, biotechnology or bioengineering and nanotechnology. They must have completed the statistics requirement, eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Because scientific research is dependent upon laboratory space, project funding, and access to private databases, the thesis proposal is crafted after a thesis director is identified, but before students officially begin work on their thesis. For Harvard lab employees who are currently working in a Harvard laboratory and want to do their thesis research there, the faculty member of the lab could serve as their thesis director. For lab employees who are currently working in a non-Harvard laboratory and want to do their thesis research there, the supervisor could serve as their thesis director if he or she has a PhD and expertise in the area of research that students wish to pursue. Students should work with Dr. Denkin to find a lab/thesis director by August 1. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15476/2017

CELT E-115
The Irish Supernatural

Kathryn Ann Chadbourne, PhD

Affiliate of the Department of Celtic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15371

Description
This course introduces students to the Irish supernatural, with sources ranging from the earliest Irish tales to contemporary memorates about ghosts, fairy thorns, and the banshee. Topics include supernatural people, creatures, and places, as well as the way the Otherworld is imagined and described over time. Special attention is paid to human behavior designed to avert, appease, or appropriate supernatural powers. We read and listen to narratives, songs and tunes, first-hand accounts, proverbs, and place lore, and we explore scholarly ideas about belief and disbelief and about the importance and relevance of the supernatural in Irish culture.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 210Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15371/2017

CGRK E-1A
Elementary Classical Greek

James Townshend, AM

Teaching Fellow in Classics, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14240

Description
This course is an introduction to the ancient Greek language intended for students with no previous experience. Starting with the alphabet and basic pronunciation, students learn essential skills they need to start reading ancient Greek at the beginner level.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 109Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1150
Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 2

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14240/2017

CGRK E-1B
Elementary Classical Greek

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23989

Description
This course is a continuation of CGRK E-1A; it builds on that course by introducing students to the remaining aspects of morphology and more complicated syntactical constructions that allow the students to read more difficult ancient Greek texts.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 109Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1150
Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 2

Prerequisites: CGRK E-1A, or permission of the instructor.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23989/2018

CGRK E-31
Homer’s Odyssey

Jeremy Rau, PhD

Professor of Linguistics and of the Classics, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15372

Description
Reading of selections of Homer’s Odyssey, with an introduction to Homeric language and meter and the history of the poem. The course also includes a survey of Homeric linguistics, including the compositional background of the poems, the effect of meter and composition on Homeric language, and the dialect makeup of Homeric language.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Boylston Hall 104Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CGRK E-1a and CGRK E-1b, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15372/2017

CGRK E-35
Euripides

Jeremy Rau, PhD

Professor of Linguistics and of the Classics, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25048

Description
A close reading of Euripides’ Bacchae and Hippolytus, with an introduction to the language and meter of the plays and their background.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Boylston Hall 103Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CGRK E-1a and CGRK E-1b, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

CHEM E-1A
General Chemistry I (Lecture and Lab)

Gregg Tucci, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University

Justin McCarty, MM

Head Teaching Fellow in General Chemistry, Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Fall term 2017 | CRN 11918

Description
CHEM E-1a and CHEM E-1b are intended for premedical students and science majors. CHEM E-1a is an introduction to the structure and properties of atoms and molecules; chemical reactions and stoichiometry; quantum mechanics of light and particles, including the quantum structure of the periodic table; chemical bonding and photochemistry; coordination chemistry; properties of gases, liquids, and solutions; energy relationships in chemistry; and thermochemistry. Students may not wear contact lenses in the labs and safety glasses are required.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 6-9 pm
Science Center Hall B

Required weekly discussion sections and laboratories to be arranged at the first class meeting.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Mathematics through high school algebra; considerable fluency in elementary mathematics. Previous study of chemistry is not required but is extremely helpful. Students with no previous background in chemistry should become acquainted with the material beforehand and be prepared to make extra efforts. A review of elementary algebra, particularly word problems, is highly recommended.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 340 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-11918/2017

CHEM E-1AX
General Chemistry I (Lecture)

Gregg Tucci, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University

Justin McCarty, MM

Head Teaching Fellow in General Chemistry, Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14578

Description
CHEM E-1ax and CHEM E-1bx are online versions of CHEM E-1a and CHEM E-1b but they are not intended for premedical students because many medical schools do not accept online courses and these courses do not included a laboratory. CHEM E-1ax is an introduction to the structure and properties of atoms and molecules; chemical reactions and stoichiometry; quantum mechanics of light and particles, including the quantum structure of the periodic table; chemical bonding and photochemistry; coordination chemistry; properties of gases, liquids, and solutions; energy relationships in chemistry; and thermochemistry. See CHEM E-1bxl for the lab course.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional weekly discussion sections to be arranged.Start Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 3

Prerequisites: Mathematics through high school algebra; considerable fluency in elementary mathematics. Previous study of chemistry is not required but is extremely helpful. Students with no previous background in chemistry should become acquainted with the material beforehand and be prepared to make extra efforts. A review of elementary algebra, particularly word problems, is highly recommended.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14578/2017

CHEM E-1AXL
General Chemistry I (Lab)

Justin McCarty, MM

Head Teaching Fellow in General Chemistry, Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14587

Description
This laboratory class is only open to students who are concurrently enrolled in the online course CHEM E-1ax or have previously taken CHEM E-1ax and earned a C-minus or higher grade. The course allows students to gain familiarity with laboratory techniques and apparatus, and to apply their knowledge of concepts from CHEM E-1ax in an actual laboratory situation. Prior to each lab, students read the lab experiment and complete a pre-laboratory report. All students must complete mandatory safety training to participate in the lab; this training is provided at the first class meeting. Students may not wear contact lenses in the lab and safety glasses are required.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Labs meet roughly every other Saturday 10 am-12:30 pm. Specific schedule to be announced.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $400
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: Previous or concurrent enrollment in one semester of general chemistry.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14587/2017

CHEM E-1B
General Chemistry II (Lecture and Lab)

Gregg Tucci, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University

Justin McCarty, MM

Head Teaching Fellow in General Chemistry, Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 20020

Description
CHEM E-1a and CHEM E-1b are intended for premedical students and science majors. CHEM E-1b is a continuation of CHEM E-1a. Topics include thermodynamics and electrochemistry; rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions; phase transitions, structure, and bonding in solids; acids and bases; buffers and titrations; and environmental chemistry. Students may not wear contact lenses in the labs and safety glasses are required.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 6-9 pm
Science Center Hall B

Required weekly discussion sections and laboratories to be arranged at the first class meeting.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CHEM E-1a with a grade of C or higher, or the equivalent. Students interested in taking CHEM E-1b without having taken CHEM E-1a should e-mail the instructor with a detailed syllabus and grade report from their previous general chemistry course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 340 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-20020/2018

CHEM E-1BX
General Chemistry II (Lecture)

Gregg Tucci, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University

Justin McCarty, MM

Head Teaching Fellow in General Chemistry, Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24285

Description
CHEM E-1ax and CHEM E-1bx are online versions of CHEM E-1a and CHEM E-1b but they are not intended for premedical students because many medical schools do not accept online courses and these courses do not included a laboratory. CHEM E-1bx is a continuation of CHEM E-1ax. Topics include thermodynamics and electrochemistry; rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions; phase transitions, structure, and bonding in solids; acids and bases; buffers and titrations; and environmental chemistry. See CHEM E-1bxl for the lab course.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional weekly discussion sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 26, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 3

Prerequisites: CHEM E-1ax with a grade of C or higher, or the equivalent. Students interested in taking CHEM E-1bx without having taken CHEM E-1ax should e-mail the instructor with a detailed syllabus and grade report from their previous general chemistry course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24285/2018

CHEM E-1BXL
General Chemistry II (Lab)

Justin McCarty, MM

Head Teaching Fellow in General Chemistry, Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24307

Description
This laboratory course allows students to gain familiarity with laboratory techniques and apparatus, and to apply their knowledge of concepts from CHEM E-1bx in an actual laboratory situation. Prior to each lab, students read the lab experiment and complete a pre-laboratory report. All students must complete mandatory safety training to participate in the lab; this training is provided at the first class meeting. Students may not wear contact lenses in the lab and safety glasses are required.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Labs meet roughly every other Saturday 10 am-12:30 pm. Specific schedule to be announced.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $400
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: Previous or concurrent enrollment in two semesters of general chemistry.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24307/2018

CHEM E-17
Principles of Organic Chemistry

Sirinya Matchacheep, PhD

Lecturer on Chemistry and Chemical Biology and Director of Instructional Laboratory Programs, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15393

Description
This course is a one-semester introduction to organic chemistry, with an emphasis on structure and bonding, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, and chemical reactivity. Many of the major classes of organic compounds are covered, including alkenes, alkyl halides, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acid derivatives. Students who succeed in this course are well prepared for more advanced organic chemistry courses as well as the MCAT/DAT/GRE exams. This course does not include a lab; students who need an organic chemistry lab should enroll in CHEM E-17L.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 6-9 pm
Science Center Hall D

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 3

Prerequisites: CHEM E-1a and CHEM E-1b with grades of B-minus or higher, or equivalent preparation in general chemistry.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15393/2017

CHEM E-17
Principles of Organic Chemistry

Sirinya Matchacheep, PhD

Lecturer on Chemistry and Chemical Biology and Director of Instructional Laboratory Programs, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25023

Description
This course is a one-semester introduction to organic chemistry, with an emphasis on structure and bonding, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, and chemical reactivity. Many of the major classes of organic compounds are covered, including alkenes, alkyl halides, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acid derivatives. Students who succeed in this course are well prepared for more advanced organic chemistry courses as well as the MCAT/DAT/GRE exams. This course does not include a lab; students who need an organic chemistry lab should enroll in CHEM E-17L.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 3

Prerequisites: CHEM E-1a and CHEM E-1b with grades of B-minus or higher, or equivalent preparation in general chemistry.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25023/2018

CHEM E-17L
Principles of Organic Chemistry: Laboratory

David W. Rose, BA

Teaching Assistant in Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15394 | Section 1

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement CHEM E-17 and CHEM E-27. Practical applications of the reactions learned in lecture—such as those of carbonyls, alkenes, and conjugated systems—are expanded upon in the laboratory. In addition to performing reactions, purification techniques and spectroscopic analysis are emphasized. Laboratory procedures include acid-base extraction, distillation, chromatography, drug screening, and quantitative multi-step synthesis.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7-11 pm
Science Center 210Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $800
Credits: 2

Prerequisites: CHEM E-17 or equivalent (prior or concurrent).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 42 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15394/2017

CHEM E-17L
Principles of Organic Chemistry: Laboratory

David W. Rose, BA

Teaching Assistant in Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25130 | Section 2

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement CHEM E-17 and CHEM E-27. Practical applications of the reactions learned in lecture—such as those of carbonyls, alkenes, and conjugated systems—are expanded upon in the laboratory. In addition to performing reactions, purification techniques and spectroscopic analysis are emphasized. Laboratory procedures include acid-base extraction, distillation, chromatography, drug screening, and quantitative multi-step synthesis.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 1-5 pm
Science Center 210Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $800
Credits: 2

Prerequisites: CHEM E-17 or equivalent (prior or concurrent).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 28 students

CHEM E-17L
Principles of Organic Chemistry: Laboratory

David W. Rose, BA

Teaching Assistant in Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25131 | Section 3

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement CHEM E-17 and CHEM E-27. Practical applications of the reactions learned in lecture—such as those of carbonyls, alkenes, and conjugated systems—are expanded upon in the laboratory. In addition to performing reactions, purification techniques and spectroscopic analysis are emphasized. Laboratory procedures include acid-base extraction, distillation, chromatography, drug screening, and quantitative multi-step synthesis.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm
Science Center 210Start Date: Jan. 27, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $800
Credits: 2

Prerequisites: CHEM E-17 or equivalent (prior or concurrent).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 42 students

CHEM E-17L
Principles of Organic Chemistry: Laboratory

David W. Rose, BA

Teaching Assistant in Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15504 | Section 2

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement CHEM E-17 and CHEM E-27. Practical applications of the reactions learned in lecture—such as those of carbonyls, alkenes, and conjugated systems—are expanded upon in the laboratory. In addition to performing reactions, purification techniques and spectroscopic analysis are emphasized. Laboratory procedures include acid-base extraction, distillation, chromatography, drug screening, and quantitative multi-step synthesis.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 1-5 pm
Science Center 210Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $800
Credits: 2

Prerequisites: CHEM E-17 or equivalent (prior or concurrent).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 28 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15504/2017

CHEM E-17L
Principles of Organic Chemistry: Laboratory

David W. Rose, BA

Teaching Assistant in Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15505 | Section 3

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement CHEM E-17 and CHEM E-27. Practical applications of the reactions learned in lecture—such as those of carbonyls, alkenes, and conjugated systems—are expanded upon in the laboratory. In addition to performing reactions, purification techniques and spectroscopic analysis are emphasized. Laboratory procedures include acid-base extraction, distillation, chromatography, drug screening, and quantitative multi-step synthesis.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm
Science Center 210Start Date: Sep. 2, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $800
Credits: 2

Prerequisites: CHEM E-17 or equivalent (prior or concurrent).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 42 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15505/2017

CHEM E-17L
Principles of Organic Chemistry: Laboratory

David W. Rose, BA

Teaching Assistant in Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25024 | Section 1

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement CHEM E-17 and CHEM E-27. Practical applications of the reactions learned in lecture—such as those of carbonyls, alkenes, and conjugated systems—are expanded upon in the laboratory. In addition to performing reactions, purification techniques and spectroscopic analysis are emphasized. Laboratory procedures include acid-base extraction, distillation, chromatography, drug screening, and quantitative multi-step synthesis.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7-11 pm
Science Center 210Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $800
Credits: 2

Prerequisites: CHEM E-17 or equivalent (prior or concurrent).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 42 students

CHEM E-27
Organic Chemistry of Life

Sirinya Matchacheep, PhD

Lecturer on Chemistry and Chemical Biology and Director of Instructional Laboratory Programs, Harvard University

Brandon David Conley, MA

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25022

Description
This course is a second-semester organic chemistry course focusing on organic chemistry reactivity processes in living systems. Emphasis is placed on reaction mechanisms of enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, cofactors, natural products, and the organic chemistry and metabolism of drugs and druglike molecules. This course does not include a lab; students who need an organic chemistry lab should enroll in CHEM E-17L.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 6-9 pm
Science Center Hall D

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 3

Prerequisites: CHEM E-17 or equivalent preparation in organic chemistry.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25022/2018

CHEM E-100
Organic Chemistry of Drug Synthesis and Action

Craig Masse, PhD

Senior Director of Medicinal Chemistry, Nimbus Discovery, Inc.

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14210

Description
This course emphasizes the application of organic synthesis to the development of pharmaceutical targets at both the medicinal and process chemistry levels. It examines the macromolecular targets of some of the more popular types of pharmaceutical therapies that exist today using case histories of modern drug molecules for each topic.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Science Center 110Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Two semesters of organic chemistry.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14210/2017

CLAS E-116
The Ancient Greek Hero

Gregory Nagy, PhD

Francis Jones Professor of Classical Greek Literature and Professor of Comparative Literature and Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University

Kevin McGrath, PhD

Associate in Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24099

Description
The readings, all in English translation, are the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey, seven tragedies (Aeschylus’ Oresteia trilogy, Sophocles’ two Oedipus dramas, and Euripides’ Hippolytus and The Bacchic Women), and two dialogues of Plato (the Apology and the Phaedo, both centering on the last days of Socrates); and from the dialogue On Heroes by an eminent thinker in the second sophistic movement, Philostratus. The recorded lectures are from the HarvardX course The Ancient Greek Hero. The contents are divided into 24 Hours, a term referring to the number of hour-long class meetings in the academic semester. All the texts are freely available on the multimedia interactive HeroesX website. This site also includes the Sourcebook (masterpieces of Greek literature with tools to track over 70 key concepts in ancient Greek civilization); The Ancient Greek Hero, a six-hundred page book which covers everything in the course; a full set of complex self-assessments; videos of textual close reading for each Hour; hundreds of video dialogues on the weekly focus texts and transcripts for all these videos plus audio files for every video; video clips from movies which we quote; images from vase painting; multimedia annotation tools to engage deeply with every focus text and image; and 24-hour access to discussion forums moderated by the Board of Readers and HeroesX participants from all over the world. When the course ends, students are invited to participate in Hour 25, a free, open-ended companion project hosted by Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies, with live video dialogues.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required online sections Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 pm.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24099/2018

CLAS E-116
The Ancient Greek Hero

Gregory Nagy, PhD

Francis Jones Professor of Classical Greek Literature and Professor of Comparative Literature and Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University

Kevin McGrath, PhD

Associate in Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13404

Description
The readings, all in English translation, are the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey, seven tragedies (Aeschylus’ Oresteia trilogy, Sophocles’ two Oedipus dramas, and Euripides’ Hippolytus and The Bacchic Women), and two dialogues of Plato (the Apology and the Phaedo, both centering on the last days of Socrates); and from the dialogue On Heroes by an eminent thinker in the second sophistic movement, Philostratus. The recorded lectures are from the HarvardX course The Ancient Greek Hero. The contents are divided into 24 Hours, a term referring to the number of hour-long class meetings in the academic semester. All the texts are freely available on the multimedia interactive HeroesX website. This site also includes the Sourcebook (masterpieces of Greek literature with tools to track over 70 key concepts in ancient Greek civilization); The Ancient Greek Hero, a six-hundred page book which covers everything in the course; a full set of complex self-assessments; videos of textual close reading for each Hour; hundreds of video dialogues on the weekly focus texts and transcripts for all these videos plus audio files for every video; video clips from movies which we quote; images from vase painting; multimedia annotation tools to engage deeply with every focus text and image; and 24-hour access to discussion forums moderated by the Board of Readers and HeroesX participants from all over the world. When the course ends, students are invited to participate in Hour 25, a free, open-ended companion project hosted by Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies, with live video dialogues.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required online sections Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 pm.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13404/2017

CLAS E-207
Healing Sanctuaries and Medicine in Ancient Greece

Kimberley Christine Patton, PhD

Professor of the Comparative and Historical Study of Religion, Harvard Divinity School

David Gordon Mitten, PhD

James Loeb Professor of Classical Art and Archaeology, Emeritus, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15391

Description
How was disease understood, and healing sought, in ancient Greek religion? What was the relationship of religious healing to the practice of medicine in Mediterranean antiquity? What light does this history shed on contemporary ideologies and practices of health care? Exploring three prominent healing sanctuaries of the physician-god Asklepios (Epidauros, Kos, and Pergamon) with a historian of religion and a classical archaeologist, this seminar considers a range of archaeological and literary evidence.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 111Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15391/2017

CREA E-20
Introduction to Memoir

Christina Thompson, PhD

Editor, <em>Harvard Review</em>, Harvard College Library

Fall term 2017 | CRN 12750

Description
This is an introductory course for those interested in autobiographical writing. We explore the possibilities of the medium, the uses of narration and reflection, the changing shape of memories, and the distinctions between the private, personal, and public from the standpoints of material and audience. There is assigned writing for each class meeting, and students submit a final portfolio of their revised work.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 104Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-12750/2017

CREA E-23
Fiction Workshop: Story Origins

Gregory A. Harris, MFA

Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14251

Description
Does everyone have a story to tell? Why just one—why not 200? Or an infinite number? What if we could see the story in every human moment—and tell it with passion? This workshop focuses on story origins. We spend part of the semester learning new techniques to get stories started and new ways of looking at the very nature of storytelling. We read what different authors have to say about where stories come from, and what different journals seem to look for in stories. We consider a great volume of published fiction to see what makes a plot or character compelling. In the last six weeks of the term, we finish some of the stories we have started, and work on polishing them into completed, publishable works.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 211Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14251/2017

CREA E-24
Story Development

Shelley Evans, MFA

Screenwriter

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24510

Description
This workshop introduces the unique challenges of longform storytelling, and helps writers develop strategies for approaching long projects, either screenplays or novels. Many writers are drawn to the page by character or language or theme, but story is the scaffold on which movies and novels depend. Over the course of the semester, we learn to work creatively with the tasks of story building. We begin with ideas—where and how do we find them? What kinds of ideas can carry a story? How can you turn a wobbly idea into one that works? We then consider character—who does the story belong to? How do their desires, problems, and drives give the story its essential energy? Then we turn to story development and structure, the primary work of the course: how do you keep an idea alive for two-hundred pages, or two hours? What elements help a story build energy and momentum, and deliver us to a satisfying close? We explore these essential story energies using writing exercises, examples from film and literature, and the shared experience of working writers.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 207Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24510/2018

CREA E-25
Introduction to Fiction Writing

Philip Gambone, MA

Author

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23637 | Section 1

Description
A workshop for writers with little or no experience in writing fiction. The class focuses on the elements of fiction: dialogue, voice, image, character, point of view, and structure. Students are asked to read and discuss fiction by major writers, to critique each other’s work, and to write and revise at least one short story. Requirements also include several short writing exercises.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 111Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23637/2018

CREA E-25
Introduction to Fiction Writing

William J. Holinger, MA

Director, Secondary School Program, Harvard Summer School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23177 | Section 2

Description
A workshop for writers with little or no experience in writing fiction. The class focuses on the elements of fiction: dialogue, voice, image, character, point of view, and structure. Students are asked to read and discuss fiction by major writers, to critique each other’s work, and to write and revise at least one short story. Requirements also include several short writing exercises.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 112Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23177/2018

CREA E-25
Introduction to Fiction Writing

Christopher S. Mooney, MA

Author

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13774

Description
A workshop for writers with little or no experience in writing fiction. The class focuses on the elements of fiction: dialogue, voice, image, character, point of view, and structure. Students are asked to read and discuss fiction by major writers, to critique each other’s work, and to write and revise at least one short story. Requirements also include several short writing exercises.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13774/2017

CREA E-30
Introduction to Writing Poetry

John Canaday, PhD

Author

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24737

Description
Students refine their mastery of the essential techniques of writing poetry, including rhythm and meter, diction, voice, sonic devices, lineation, imagery, and mode. They also study technical concerns in forms they identify as of particular interest to them, such as blank verse, sestinas, ghazals, sonnets, and free verse. Classes are divided between discussions of work by contemporary and historical poets and workshops of student writing.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 104Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24737/2018

CREA E-45
Beginning Screenwriting

Susan Steinberg, PhD

Filmmaker

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13975

Description
This is an intensive course that provides participants with a command of basic screenwriting elements and creative methods. The course goal is to promote each member’s originality, voice, knowledge, and screenwriting technical skills, culminating in a written script structure and act one of which students feel proud. Students are welcome to write an entire script, should they wish to—and many have. Among the films analyzed are Chinatown, The Godfather, Pulp Fiction, American Beauty, and Good Will Hunting. Lectures cover essential elements including script structure, plot, theme, character development, dialogue, conflict, and visual sequences. Film business matters such as script formatting, rights options, script registration, marketing, production considerations, and contractual agreements are also discussed.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 302Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13975/2017

CREA E-100R
Advanced Fiction: Writing the Short Story

Lindsay Mitchell, MFA

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14607 | Section 1

Description
This is an intensive workshop in the craft of writing short fiction for students who have read widely among past and contemporary masters of short fiction and who are accomplished in the elements of prose composition (mechanics, syntax, and structure). Students are expected to produce two new short stories (10 to 20 pages each) and to revise them during the term.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Center for Government and International Studies, Knafel Building K108Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: An intermediate-level writing workshop. Students should bring a 10-page sample of their work to the first class. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14607/2017

CREA E-100R
Advanced Fiction: Writing the Short Story

William Weitzel, PhD

Lecturer on Expository Writing, New York University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22613 | Section 2

Description
This is an intensive workshop in the craft of writing short fiction for students who have read widely among past and contemporary masters of short fiction and who are accomplished in the elements of prose composition (mechanics, syntax, and structure). Students are expected to produce two new short stories (10 to 20 pages each) and to revise them during the term.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: An intermediate-level writing workshop. Students should bring a 10-page sample of their work to the first class. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-22613/2018

CREA E-100R
Advanced Fiction: Writing the Short Story

William Weitzel, PhD

Lecturer on Expository Writing, New York University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15460 | Section 2

Description
This is an intensive workshop in the craft of writing short fiction for students who have read widely among past and contemporary masters of short fiction and who are accomplished in the elements of prose composition (mechanics, syntax, and structure). Students are expected to produce two new short stories (10 to 20 pages each) and to revise them during the term.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: An intermediate-level writing workshop. Students should bring a 10-page sample of their work to the first class. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15460/2017

CREA E-100R
Advanced Fiction: Writing the Short Story

Christopher S. Mooney, MA

Author

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25235 | Section 3

Description
This is an intensive workshop in the craft of writing short fiction for students who have read widely among past and contemporary masters of short fiction and who are accomplished in the elements of prose composition (mechanics, syntax, and structure). Students are expected to produce two new short stories (10 to 20 pages each) and to revise them during the term.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: An intermediate-level writing workshop. Students should bring a 10-page sample of their work to the first class. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25235/2018

CREA E-100R
Advanced Fiction: Writing the Short Story

Lindsay Mitchell, MFA

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24317 | Section 1

Description
This is an intensive workshop in the craft of writing short fiction for students who have read widely among past and contemporary masters of short fiction and who are accomplished in the elements of prose composition (mechanics, syntax, and structure). Students are expected to produce two new short stories (10 to 20 pages each) and to revise them during the term.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 104Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: An intermediate-level writing workshop. Students should bring a 10-page sample of their work to the first class. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24317/2018

CREA E-101R
Writing a Nonfiction Book

Christina Thompson, PhD

Editor, <em>Harvard Review</em>, Harvard College Library

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25084

Description
This is a course for people who are embarked on a book-length work of nonfiction: biographers, memoirists, historians, journalists, science writers, and others who are writing for a non-specialist audience. Students should have a clearly formulated book idea or, ideally, be already working on a project. In the course we talk about voice, structure, audience, and how to pitch projects to agents and publishers. We also read samples from a wide variety of nonfiction books.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Emerson Hall 106Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: At least one creative writing class; preferably beginning or advanced narrative (or creative) nonfiction. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25084/2018

CREA E-103R
Advanced Fiction: Writing Crime Fiction

Seth Harwood, MFA

Instructor in Creative Writing, Stanford University Continuing Studies

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15116

Description
This course is for students eager to write in the mystery, thriller, or crime genres. In the first half of the course, students develop critical craft elements of their work through exercises in dialogue, descriptive action, and in developing three-dimensional characters. To learn how to set the hook and place it firmly, we look at the writer’s connection to readers and strengthen the all-important task of dispersing information. Reading stories by James Lee Burke and Charlaine Harris, as well as Russell Banks and Annie Proulx, students develop the skill of reading as a writer, picking up where literature courses leave off to target exactly how writers read. After building a set of reference points for constructive discussion and the vocabulary for analytic feedback in the first half of the course, each participant workshops a story or excerpt in the second half. By course’s end, students have a developed story or novel excerpt and ideas about submitting for publication.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A college-level creative writing course or permission of the instructor. Students should email a sample of their own fiction (10 pages or fewer) to the instructor before the first class. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15116/2017

CREA E-105R
Advanced Fiction: Writing the Novel

William J. Holinger, MA

Director, Secondary School Program, Harvard Summer School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14016

Description
This is an advanced fiction-writing course for novelists. We discuss process as well as various elements of fiction, such as narration and narrative structure, as they relate specifically to the novel. Class meetings run mainly as workshops: students respond to one another’s novel excerpts.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 111Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students should have completed other fiction writing courses, and a novel should be under way when the semester begins. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14016/2017

CREA E-110R
Advanced Poetry Writing

David Barber, MFA

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15114

Description
This workshop offers students the opportunity to further develop their aptitude and affinity for the practice of poetry. Students follow a structured sequence of writing assignments, readings, and exercises aimed at cultivating a sound working knowledge of the fundamental principles of prosody and the evolving possibilities of poetic form. There is a special emphasis on listening to lines and saying poems aloud, in concert with an eclectic assortment of audio archives. Another focus is the verse line through time, as we turn for instruction and inspiration to what the critic Paul Fussell calls the “historical dimension” of poetic meter and poetic form. Students also read and report on particular models and masters of their own choosing, along with selections from touchstone works in poetics such as Sir Philip Sidney’s An Apology for Poetry and T. S. Eliot’s “Tradition and the Individual Talent.” The collective goal is to create the conditions for reading and writing poems with a stronger sense of technical know-how and expressive conviction as well as a renewed appreciation for why poetry matters.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A beginning poetry course, or permission of the instructor. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15114/2017

CREA E-114
Advanced Fiction: Writing Suspense Fiction

Christopher S. Mooney, MA

Author

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24772

Description
Learn how techniques used in suspense fiction—structure, pace, tension, and plot—can be applied to your own writing. In addition to studying the bestselling works of both commercial and literary writers of suspense, students complete weekly writing assignments and participate in writing workshops. Writing samples will also be read and critiqued by a literary agent.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: An introductory and/or intermediate fiction course or permission of the instructor. Students should bring to class either a work in progress or an idea for a novel or short story. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24772/2018

CREA E-118R
Advanced Creative Nonfiction

Kurt Pitzer, MFA

Author

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15461

Description
This workshop is for students who want to stretch their abilities as writers. The goal of the course is to produce publishable short memoirs, essays, profiles, literary nonfiction, or any of the other subgenres often called creative nonfiction. We develop pitches for editors; gather material through interviews, research, and observation; and then organize and rewrite our pieces until readers won’t put them down. Although we deal strictly in facts, we use literary devices such as scene, plot, character, and voice. We draw inspiration from masters of the craft such as Susan Orlean, Zadie Smith, David Foster Wallace, Virginia Woolf, and Ryszard Kapuscinski.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15461/2017

CREA E-120R
Advanced Screenwriting

Wayne Wilson, MFA

Screenwriter

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23827

Description
In this advanced screenwriting workshop, students read scripts, watch films, and discuss the work of workshop members. During the course each student presents two 20- to 30-page acts from his or her screenplay for class discussion. The final project is a revision of one of these two workshop submissions.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: CREA E-45, or the equivalent, or permission of the instructor. Students should e-mail a sample of their own writing (ten pages or fewer) to Mr. Wilson before the first class. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23827/2018

CREA E-124
Writing for TV

Bryan Delaney, MA

Playwright and Screenwriter

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15135

Description
This course provides students with an introduction to the basics of writing for TV, including contemporary digital platforms such as Netflix and Amazon. Topics covered include an overview of the current TV landscape, half-hour comedy versus hour-long drama, writing a treatment/pitch bible for the show, writing a good pilot, episode structure, dramatic conflict, characterization, dialogue, working in a writers’ room, dealing with notes, and understanding the hierarchy. The course also focuses on the business side of writing for TV—pitching, dealing with agents and producers, and more. During the course students write a treatment/pitch bible for a new TV series and write one or two drafts of the pilot script.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Ideally, students should come to the class with an idea for a TV series that they’d like to write (drama or comedy). Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15135/2017

CREA E-125R
Advanced Playwriting

Bryan Delaney, MA

Playwright and Screenwriter

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24828

Description
This course is intended for students who have some experience or knowledge of playwriting or dramatic writing in general so that they can refine the skills they’ve already acquired and take them to the next level. Topics covered include techniques for approaching the first draft, in-depth characterization, dramatic structure, conflict, shaping the action, language/dialogue (including subtext, rhythm, imagery, exposition), how to analyze students’ own work as playwrights, dealing with feedback, the drafting process, techniques for rewriting, collaboration (with directors, actors) and the business of the art—working with theaters, agents, dramaturgs. The focus of the course is more on what might be called the classical principles of dramatic writing rather than the more avant-garde approaches to the art.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Ideally, students come to the first class with an idea for a one-act play to write during the course, although this is not mandatory as the first class explores techniques for generating ideas. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

CREA E-134
Writing War

Chris Walsh, PhD

Interim Director, College of Arts and Sciences Writing Program, Boston University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25160

Description
“War is the best subject of all,” Ernest Hemingway wrote. “It groups the maximum of material and speeds up the action and brings out all sorts of stuff that normally you have to wait a lifetime to get.” This course gives students an opportunity to explore and practice writing about war, whether they have been affected by it directly, as is the case with military veterans and their families, or indirectly, as may be the case with everyone else in the age of an unending war on terror. How does war affect us, whoever we are? How should soldiers be thanked for their service, and what do they have to teach civilians about danger and duty? To respond creatively to these and other questions, students meet war memoirists and read texts such as Tim O’Brien’s If I Die in a Combat Zone Kayla Williams’ Love My Rifle More Than You: Young and Female in the U.S. Army, and the most recent anthology from the Warrior Writers collective. With the help of inspiring models and the feedback of their classmates, students cultivate their own voices as writers about this “best subject of all.”

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25160/2018

CSCI E-1A
Understanding Technology

David J. Malan, PhD

Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15513

Description
This course is for students who don’t (yet) consider themselves computer persons. Designed for students who work with technology every day but don’t necessarily understand how it all works underneath the hood or how to solve problems when something goes wrong, this course fills in the gaps, empowering students to use and troubleshoot technology more effectively. Through lectures on hardware, the Internet, multimedia, security, programming, and web development as well as through readings on current events, this course equips students for today’s technology and prepares them for tomorrow’s as well.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15513/2017

CSCI E-1B
Computer Science for Business Professionals

David J. Malan, PhD

Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15514

Description
This course is a variant of Harvard College’s introduction to computer science, CS50, designed especially for business professionals. Whereas CS50 itself takes a bottom-up approach, emphasizing mastery of low-level concepts and implementation details thereof, this course takes a top-down approach, emphasizing mastery of high-level concepts and design decisions related thereto. Ultimately this course empowers students to make technological decisions even if not technologists themselves. Topics include cloud computing, networking, privacy, scalability, security, and more, with an emphasis on web and mobile technologies. Students emerge from this course with first-hand appreciation of how it all works and all the more confident in the factors that should guide their decision-making. This course is designed for managers, product managers, founders, and decision-makers more generally.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15514/2017

CSCI E-3
Introduction to Web Programming Using JavaScript

Laurence P. Bouthillier, CAS

Senior Director of Digital Learning Initiatives, Brown University School of Professional Studies

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15118

Description
This course provides an introduction to web development by way of the essential language and runtime environment that powers modern web interfaces. Through a series of examples and projects, students learn basic programming concepts while building an understanding of the power and complexities of JavaScript, which can perplex even experienced web developers. The course provides a solid foundation in computer programming in JavaScript: syntax and data structures, conditionals, objects, scope and closures, Ajax, the DOM, and event handling. Students gain an understanding of the popular libraries that power rich web applications such as jQuery, Ext JS, and others. Upon completion, students are prepared to use JavaScript libraries in their projects, write their own or extend existing JavaScript libraries, and build rich web applications using these powerful tools. No computer programming experience is required, though exposure to basic HTML and CSS is helpful.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15118/2017

CSCI E-7
Introduction to Programming with Python

Jeff Parker, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Claudia Virlanuta, BA

Data Scientist and Co-Founder of Edlitera.com

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15376

Description
Python is a language with a simple syntax, and a powerful set of libraries. It is an interpreted language, with a rich programming environment, including a robust debugger and profiler. While it is easy for beginners to learn, it is widely used in many scientific areas for data exploration. This course is an introduction to the Python programming language for students without prior programming experience. We cover data types and control flow, and introduce the analysis of program performance. The examples and problems used in this course are drawn from diverse areas such as text processing and simple graphics creation. Students implement a final project of their own design.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G115

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Comfort with computers, text editors, and the command line.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 100 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15376/2017

CSCI E-8
Web GIS: Technologies and Applications

Pinde Fu, PhD

Team Lead and Senior GIS Application Developer, Professional Services Division, Esri, Inc.

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25121

Description
Web GIS, as the combination of the web and GIS (Geographic Information Systems), is a new and promising field. It has unlocked the power of GIS, and put online maps and geospatial intelligence in the offices of millions and the hands of billions. This course aims to provide students with the essential web GIS knowledge needed for managing web GIS projects, teach students the latest web GIS technologies needed for building modern web GIS apps, and inspire students with real world application case studies. This course focuses on Esri’s web GIS platform, the most widely used GIS technology in government and business information systems. Products taught in this course include ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS web, and mobile apps including Story Maps, Web AppBuilder, Collector, Survey123, AppStudio, Operations Dashboard, Insights, Drone2Map, ArcGIS Earth, and 3D web scenes. ArcGIS API for JavaScript, internet of things, GeoEvent Server, big data, and GeoAnalytics Server are also introduced. Access to Harvard ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and other ArcGIS software is provided.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Basic experience with or knowledge of computer science or GIS. Students should have a computer (either Windows or Mac) and a smart phone or tablet for creating web and mobile applications.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25121/2018

CSCI E-10A
Introduction to Computer Science Using Java I

Henry H. Leitner, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Computer Science, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14289

Description
Intended for students with no previous programming background, this course introduces problem-solving methods and algorithm development using Java, one of the most popular high-level programming languages in the world. Students learn how to design, code, debug, and document programs using modern engineering techniques in a cloud-based Linux environment. Related topics include programming using iterative constructs, the basic aspects of arrays and recursion, string manipulation, parameter passing, information hiding and encapsulation using classes, and the functional decomposition of methods to enable object-oriented design. Some applications are chosen for their relevance to more advanced coursework in computer science while others involve nonscientific and business-related areas. Students can count two of the following three courses—CSCI E-10a, CSCI E-10b, and CSCI E-50—toward a degree. They cannot count all three toward a degree.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G115

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14289/2017

CSCI E-10B
Introduction to Computer Science Using Java II

Henry H. Leitner, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Computer Science, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24027

Description
This course is a continuation of CSCI E-10a, with an emphasis on object-oriented programming using Java, one of the world’s most popular programming languages. We begin with the implementation of abstract data types using classes, focusing on encapsulation of procedures and data, inheritance hierarchies, and polymorphism across different object types. Other topics include string processing, multidimensional arrays, ArrayLists, Vectors, and linked lists; streams and file I/O; recursion; exception handling; threads and event-driven programming; and graphical user interface design using the Swing classes. The course concludes with an introduction to RISC machine architecture and aspects of compilers and operating systems. Programming exercises are conducted in a cloud-based Linux environment. Students can count two of the following three courses—CSCI E-10a, CSCI E-10b, and CSCI E-50—toward a degree. They cannot count all three toward a degree.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G115

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI E-10a, or the equivalent experience in a high-level programming language such as C, C++, or Java.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24027/2018

CSCI E-11
Introduction to the Challenges and Opportunities of Big Data, the Internet of Things, and Cybersecurity

Brian Subirana, PhD

Director, Auto-ID Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25189

Description
In this course, we review use cases and challenges of three interrelated areas in computer science: big data, the Internet of things, and cybersecurity. Students gain an overview of the possibilities and challenges of building complex information systems that take advantage of recent advances in these fields. The course is divided into three parts, each presented by leading MIT experts in their field. The first part surveys state-of-the-art topics in big data: data collection (smartphones, sensors, the Web), data storage and processing (scalable relational databases, Hadoop, Spark), extracting structured data from unstructured data, systems issues (exploiting multicore processors, security), analytics (machine learning, data compression, efficient algorithms), visualization, and a range of applications. In this first part students learn to distinguish big data (volume, velocity, variety), learn where it comes from, and the key challenges in gathering and using it; determine how and where big data challenges arise in a number of domains, including social media, transportation, finance, and medicine; investigate multicore challenges and how to engineer around them; explore the relational model, SQL, and capabilities of new relational systems in terms of scalability and performance; understand the capabilities of NoSQL systems, their capabilities and pitfalls, and how the NewSQL movement addresses these issues; and maximize the MapReduce programming model: its benefits, how it compares to relational systems, and new developments that improve its performance and robustness. The second part of the course looks at the Internet of things (IoT). While the promise of the IoT brings many new business prospects, it also presents significant challenges ranging from technology architectural choices to security concerns. This part of the course offers important insights on how to overcome these challenges and thrive in this exciting space. The concept of IoT has begun to make an impact in industries ranging from industrial systems to home automation to healthcare. MIT researchers continue to conduct ground­breaking research on topics that are presented ranging from RFID to cloud technologies, from sensors to the World Wide Web. The third and final part of the course covers cybersecurity issues related to hardware, software, cryptography, and policy to make better, safer decisions. Topics include systems (secure architectures, network security, secure programming languages, system verification); algorithmic solutions (public key cryptography, multi­party computation, secret sharing, distributing trust, computing on encrypted data); public policy issues in cybersecurity; and case studies (BitLocker, web security, mobile phone security). The recorded lectures are from the MITProfessionalX courses. Students may count both this course and CSCI E­11, offered previously, toward a degree.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: An introductory computer science course (for example, CSCI E-3, CSCI E-7, or CSCI E-10a) plus familiarity with precalculus mathematics (MATH E-10 or the equivalent).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 200 students

CSCI E-11
Introduction to the Challenges and Opportunities of Big Data, the Internet of Things, and Cybersecurity

Brian Subirana, PhD

Director, Auto-ID Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15525

Description
In this course, we review use cases and challenges of three interrelated areas in computer science: big data, the Internet of things, and cybersecurity. Students gain an overview of the possibilities and challenges of building complex information systems that take advantage of recent advances in these fields. The course is divided into three parts, each presented by leading MIT experts in their field. The first part surveys state-of-the-art topics in big data: data collection (smartphones, sensors, the Web), data storage and processing (scalable relational databases, Hadoop, Spark), extracting structured data from unstructured data, systems issues (exploiting multicore processors, security), analytics (machine learning, data compression, efficient algorithms), visualization, and a range of applications. In this first part students learn to distinguish big data (volume, velocity, variety), learn where it comes from, and the key challenges in gathering and using it; determine how and where big data challenges arise in a number of domains, including social media, transportation, finance, and medicine; investigate multicore challenges and how to engineer around them; explore the relational model, SQL, and capabilities of new relational systems in terms of scalability and performance; understand the capabilities of NoSQL systems, their capabilities and pitfalls, and how the NewSQL movement addresses these issues; and maximize the MapReduce programming model: its benefits, how it compares to relational systems, and new developments that improve its performance and robustness. The second part of the course looks at the Internet of things (IoT). While the promise of the IoT brings many new business prospects, it also presents significant challenges ranging from technology architectural choices to security concerns. This part of the course offers important insights on how to overcome these challenges and thrive in this exciting space. The concept of IoT has begun to make an impact in industries ranging from industrial systems to home automation to healthcare. MIT researchers continue to conduct ground­breaking research on topics that are presented ranging from RFID to cloud technologies, from sensors to the World Wide Web. The third and final part of the course covers cybersecurity issues related to hardware, software, cryptography, and policy to make better, safer decisions. Topics include systems (secure architectures, network security, secure programming languages, system verification); algorithmic solutions (public key cryptography, multi­party computation, secret sharing, distributing trust, computing on encrypted data); public policy issues in cybersecurity; and case studies (BitLocker, web security, mobile phone security). The recorded lectures are from the MITProfessionalX courses. Students may count both this course and CSCI E­11, offered previously, toward a degree.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: An introductory computer science course (for example, CSCI E-3, CSCI E-7, or CSCI E-10a) plus familiarity with precalculus mathematics (MATH E-10 or the equivalent).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 100 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15525/2017

CSCI E-12
Fundamentals of Website Development

David P. Heitmeyer, AM

Director, Tools and Development, Academic Technology, Harvard University Information Technology

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 21144

Description
This course provides a comprehensive overview of website development. Students explore the prevailing vocabulary, tools, and standards used in the field and learn how the various facets—including HTML5, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, multimedia, scripting languages, HTTP, clients, servers, and databases—function together in today’s web environment. The course provides a solid web development foundation, focusing on content and client-side (browser) components (HTML5, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, multimedia), with an overview of the server-side technologies. In addition, software and services that are easily incorporated into a website (for example, maps, checkout, blogs, content management) are surveyed and discussed. Students produce an interactive website on the topic of their choice for the final project and leave the course prepared for more advanced and focused web development studies.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Basic familiarity working with computers, including file management.

CSCI E-12
Fundamentals of Website Development

David P. Heitmeyer, AM

Director, Tools and Development, Academic Technology, Harvard University Information Technology

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15078

Description
This course provides a comprehensive overview of website development. Students explore the prevailing vocabulary, tools, and standards used in the field and learn how the various facets—including HTML5, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, multimedia, scripting languages, HTTP, clients, servers, and databases—function together in today’s web environment. The course provides a solid web development foundation, focusing on content and client-side (browser) components (HTML5, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, multimedia), with an overview of the server-side technologies. In addition, software and services that are easily incorporated into a website (for example, maps, checkout, blogs, content management) are surveyed and discussed. Students produce an interactive website on the topic of their choice for the final project and leave the course prepared for more advanced and focused web development studies.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Basic familiarity working with computers, including file management.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15078/2017

CSCI E-15
Dynamic Web Applications

Susan Buck, MPS

Web Developer

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14291

Description
This course is the next step for programmers who are experienced with front-end website development using HTML/CSS and want to learn server-side web application development. At the start of the semester, we set up local and production server environments, managed with Git version control. Next, we explore web application programming using PHP, the dominant server-side language of the web. The syntax, mechanics, and documentation for PHP are covered, but it is expected that students are able to apply their programming experience in other languages in order to quickly start writing PHP-based programs. In the second half of the semester we progress into building more advanced applications using the popular PHP framework, Laravel. While working with this framework, we cover topics such as package management, routing, models, views, controllers, environment management, web interface security, databases, and other core web development concepts.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Programming experience is required. Students should also be comfortable with HTML/CSS and basic website publishing. To learn more about the prerequisites and to take a quiz to judge your preparedness for CSCI E-15, visit http://dwa15.com/potential-students.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 120 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14291/2017

CSCI E-15
Dynamic Web Applications

Susan Buck, MPS

Web Developer

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24574

Description
This course is the next step for programmers who are experienced with front-end website development using HTML/CSS and want to learn server-side web application development. At the start of the semester, we set up local and production server environments, managed with Git version control. Next, we explore web application programming using PHP, the dominant server-side language of the web. The syntax, mechanics, and documentation for PHP are covered, but it is expected that students are able to apply their programming experience in other languages in order to quickly start writing PHP-based programs. In the second half of the semester we progress into building more advanced applications using the popular PHP framework, Laravel. While working with this framework, we cover topics such as package management, routing, models, views, controllers, environment management, web interface security, databases, and other core web development concepts.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Programming experience is required. Students should also be comfortable with HTML/CSS and basic website publishing. To learn more about the prerequisites and to take a quiz to judge your preparedness for CSCI E-15, visit http://dwa15.com/potential-students.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 120 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24574/2018

CSCI E-19
Software Testing and Test-Driven Development

Aline Yurik, PhD

Director of Software Engineering and Quality Assurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14803

Description
In this course we review the traditional software testing techniques that are applicable to any software product, as well as learn techniques for testing object-oriented software and graphical user interface testing. The agile development paradigm of test-driven development is discussed. We also discover how innovative companies are able to build testing and quality into every stage of the development process and deliver a multitude of releases with a relatively small testing organization. We practice test creation and testing techniques through discussions and individual and group projects. Concepts covered include test cycles, testing objectives, testing in the software development process, types of software errors, reporting and analyzing software errors, problem tracking systems, test case design, testing tools, test planning, test documentation, and managing a test group.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI E-10b or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14803/2017

CSCI E-20
Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

Rebecca Nesson, PhD

Lecturer on Computer Science, Harvard University

Deborah Abel, AB

Software Developer, Ab Initio

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25177

Description
This course instructs students in widely applicable mathematical tools for computer science, including topics from logic, set theory, combinatorics, number theory, probability theory, and graph theory. It provides practice and instruction in reasoning formally and proving theorems.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 9-11 pm and Thursdays, 9-10 pm

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. The pre-recorded lectures are the same as those used in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Computer Science 20.

Prerequisites: MATH E-10, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 45 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25177/2018

CSCI E-22
Data Structures

David G. Sullivan, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Computer Science, Boston University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14309

Description
This course is a survey of fundamental data structures for information processing, including lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs. It explores the implementation of these data structures (both array-based and linked representations) and examines classic algorithms that use these structures for tasks such as sorting, searching, and text compression. The Java programming language is used to demonstrate the topics discussed; and key notions of object-oriented programming, including encapsulation and abstract data types, are emphasized.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G125

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A good working knowledge of Java (CSCI E-10b, or the equivalent).

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14309/2017

CSCI E-23A
Introduction to Game Development

David J. Malan, PhD

Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science, Harvard University

Colton T. Ogden

Technologist, Division of Continuing Education, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25183

Description
This course focuses on the development of 2D and 3D interactive games. Students explore the design of such childhood games as Super Mario Bros., Legend of Zelda, and Portal in a quest to understand how video games themselves are implemented. Via lectures and hands-on projects, the course explores principles of 2D and 3D graphics, animation, sound, and collision detection using frameworks like Unity and LÖVE 2D, as well as languages like Lua and C#. By the course’s end, students will have programmed several of their own games and gained a thorough understanding of the basics of game design and development.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Hilles Cinema

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI E-50, CS50x, or equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25183/2018

CSCI E-24
Numerical Analysis

Jeff Parker, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14469

Description
When we use a calculator to compute cos(x), we are asking the machine to approximate a value. In this course, we investigate the algorithms used to compute such values. As in many other areas of computer science, we seek to find a result of desired accuracy with a minimum of effort. The course covers root finding, solving systems of linear equations, interpolation, least squares, numerical integration and differentiation, and solving systems of differential equations. Students may have learned some techniques in calculus to approximate an area with a Riemann integral or to approximate a function with a Taylor Series. We review these techniques, and study variants that converge much faster, and are thus better suited for calculators and computers. Class work involves experimenting with different algorithms. Programming is done in MATLAB, an interactive system for exploring mathematical problems.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 307

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Two semesters of calculus and an introductory programming course such as CSCI E-10a.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14469/2017

CSCI E-26
Introduction to C, Unix/Linux Programming, and Web Interfaces

Bruce Molay, AB

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14294

Description
Designed for students with some programming experience, this course provides a rigorous introduction to writing and using software tools in the Unix and GNU/Linux programming environments to build command-line and web-based programs. The course teaches students how to write C programs and Unix shell scripts, and how to create web interfaces to those programs. Topics include text processing, memory management, files and pipes, and processes and protocols. Students write programs to analyze data and generate reports, use shell scripts to combine tools into applications, and use HTML, CGI, and Ajax to provide web access to those applications and data.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Science Center 112

Optional sections Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A working knowledge of a structured programming language such as C++, Java, JavaScript, or Python; a data structures course such as CSCI E-22.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14294/2017

CSCI E-28
Unix/Linux Systems Programming

Bruce Molay, AB

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24040

Description
As an introduction to the fundamental structure and services of the Unix and Linux operating systems, this course combines theory with programming at the system call level. Topics include files and directories, device control, terminal handling, processes and threads, signals, pipes, and sockets. Examples and exercises include directory management utilities, a shell, and a web server.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
53 Church Street L01

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Solid knowledge of C or C++ at the level of CSCI E-26 and a data structures course such as CSCI E-22; some experience using Unix helpful.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24040/2018

CSCI E-29
Python for Data Science

Nenad Svrzikapa, ALM

Data Scientist, WAVE Life Sciences

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25148

Description
Rapid technological advancements have led to generation of data at an incredible rate. The potential for learning from big data is fascinating and what we learn from it is already reshaping the world we live in. But we only analyze a small fraction of the data that we generate. This extraordinary influx of data has necessitated the development of tools for storing, processing, and extracting value from data and defines the field of data science. There are two highly relevant platforms for tackling data analysis problems: the statistics-oriented programming language R, and the multi-purpose, interpreted, general programming language Python. The focus of this course is Python 3 and its application in solving interesting contemporary data problems. We work toward mastering data management with Pandas and creating interactive data visualizations with Plotly. Students learn to perform statistical modeling, testing, and analysis and how to leverage AWS for tackling big data problems. The course provides introductory guidance in popular Python machine learning library scikit-learn and the KNIME data science analytics platform. We use the leading Python-powered data science ecosystem Anaconda, as well as Jupyter Notebook, Docker, and GitHub.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 201

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI E-7 or CSCI E-50. Basic knowledge of Python, or capability to quickly adapt to Python syntax is assumed. If students are new to Python, they should spend time familiarizing themselves with the language before the course begins.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 80 students

CSCI E-31
Introduction to Web Application Development using Node.JS

Laurence P. Bouthillier, CAS

Senior Director of Digital Learning Initiatives, Brown University School of Professional Studies

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25038

Description
This course provides an introduction to web application development by way of JavaScript and the node.js environment. Students learn the basics of server-side web development using the MEAN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular/Angular 2, node.js). Using the MEAN stack, the course introduces students to models of software development that can apply to any web development environment, including the application server (node.js), Model View Controller (MVC) frameworks using Express.js, front-end frameworks (Angular), and databases (MongoDB). The course includes setting up a node.js environment, building web APIs and full-stack JavaScript applications using the MEAN stack, and following good application development practices. Experience with server-side application development is not required, though knowledge of client-side web development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) is important.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Basic HTML/JavaScript. CSCI E-3 and CSCI E-12 are excellent preparations for this course.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25038/2018

CSCI E-33A
Web Programming with Python and JavaScript

David J. Malan, PhD

Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science, Harvard University

Brian Paul Yu

Developer and Head Course Assistant, CS 50, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25184

Description
This course examines the design and implementation of web applications with Python, JavaScript, and SQL using frameworks like Flask, Django, and Bootstrap. Topics include database design, scalability, security, and user experience. Through hands-on projects, students learn to write and use APIs, create interactive user interfaces (UIs), and leverage cloud services like GitHub and Heroku. By semester’s end, students emerge with knowledge and experience in the principles, languages, and tools that empower them to design and deploy applications on the Internet.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Hilles Cinema

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI E-50, CS50x, or equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25184/2018

CSCI E-34
User Experience Engineering

David S. Platt, ME

President, Rolling Thunder Computing, Inc

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14557

Description
Success in today’s software marketplace requires an excellent user experience (UX). That’s why all developers, architects, and managers today need to understand the basic principles of UX, even if it’s not their primary job. In this course, we take an in-depth look at the foundations of an excellent UX in a platform-agnostic manner. We learn to ask and then answer the vital questions that everyone involved in software needs to consider when making every design decision; we learn to start with the user, not the toolkit. Who are our users and how do we represent them? What problems are these particular users trying to solve, and what would they consider the characteristics of a good solution? How should the user interaction flow, and how can we represent that with stories? How can we prototype and test different designs? How can we create programs to learn what users really do, instead of what they can remember doing or are willing to admit to doing? How can we measure how well we’ve succeeded? Rather than getting into the implementation of such elements, we focus on how one decides what to implement, and why, in order to make the user happier and more productive. For example, the web and other channels contain an enormous amount of information about how to program a color gradient or an animation. There is almost zero discussion anywhere about when to use a color gradient or animation and when not to, or why you should use them in this situation but not in that one. This course aims to correct that imbalance. Useful design tools, such as the Balsamiq mock-up editor, are discussed as they bear on specific covered topics. Tools aimed primarily at user experience implementation, such as Microsoft Expression Blend, are not covered.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G125

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: One year of computer science education (CSCI E-10a and CSCI-10b, or CSCI E-12 and CSCI E-15, or CSCI E-26), or equivalent software development experience. Familiarity with the client program development system of your choice. This can be any development tool with which you can complete the term project. See the project description in the syllabus.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 100 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14557/2017

CSCI E-36
Advanced User Experience Engineering

David S. Platt, ME

President, Rolling Thunder Computing, Inc

January session | CRN 24747

Description
This course continues where CSCI E-34 ended. We seek to broaden students’ understanding by presenting additional topics, such as human physiology’s effect on the user experienece (UX), and the special UX needs of mobile apps. We also seek to deepen students’ understanding by having guest speakers present the UX challenges of their specific industries. Each student prepares critiques of existing applications and builds a term project mock-up application incorporating these new topics into a very good UX.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 pm
1 Story Street 306Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: CSCI E-34 or equivalent industrial experiece. Students must be ready to think in new ways, to participate in discussions, to experiment, and to challenge the assumptions they have worked with throughout their careers.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24747/2018

CSCI E-37
Developing International Software

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24788

Description
The course covers the fundamentals and definitions of developing international software. It explains what it means to be world-ready and how to make localization work. We teach the importance of designing for cross-cultural applications. The course ends with several coding challenges where students are able to apply what they learned. The instructors for this course include programmers who have worked on globalization and localization of some of the world’s most successful software. They’ve experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly of creating world-ready software. Students learn to create software with a user experience that works consistently, regardless of where users are from or what languages they speak. The recorded lectures are from the Microsoft course Developing International Software.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Programming knowledge as a web or application developer.

CSCI E-38
Introduction to C++ for Programmers

Lisa DiOrio, MS

Consultant, ITS Custom Web Solutions

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15434

Description
An understanding of C++ helps to solidify programming concepts and skills, and also provides a strong foundation for learning other programming languages. This introductory course teaches practical programming skills while focusing on creating text-based games. The course examines how common programming constructs are implemented in C++, including elements of C++ 11. Emphasis is placed on the use of C++ for memory management, file I/O, pointers, references, exceptions, and object-oriented programming. Basic data structures such as linked lists, stacks, and queues are covered in terms of their use and implementation using C++. Each module in the course is accompanied by a mini game project to teach the associated programming concepts as well as to hone problem-solving skills and good coding practices.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
53 Church Street L01

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A working knowledge of a structured programming language such as C, Java, JavaScript, or Python.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 100 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15434/2017

CSCI E-39
Modular Design Patterns with React

Natalya Shelburne, MEd

Software Engineer, <em>New York Times</em>

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25069

Description
Building on a foundation of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, students dive into modern component-based design practices using React, the JavaScript framework from Facebook, and Sass, a CSS preprocessor. This course emphasizes user interface design and front end architecture. Students build their own responsive React application complete with a design system and pattern library. Students learn about React state, props, and components, as well as browser developer tools and collaborative workflows with Git.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: DGMD E-27, and CSCI E-3 or DGMD E-12, or significant prior experience with HTML, CSS, Sass, and JavaScript.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25069/2018

CSCI E-39B
Mobile Application Development with React Native

David J. Malan, PhD

Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science, Harvard University

Jordan Hayashi

Software Engineer, Kensho Technologies

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25185

Description
This course transitions from web development to mobile application development with React Native, a popular framework from Facebook that enables cross-platform native applications using JavaScript without Java or Swift. The course introduces students to modern JavaScript, including ES6 and ES7, as well as to JSX, a JavaScript extension. Through hands-on projects, students gain experience with React and its paradigms, application architecture, and user interfaces. The course culminates in a final project for which students implement an application entirely of their own design.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Hilles Cinema

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI E-50, CS50x, or equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25185/2018

CSCI E-40
Communication Protocols and Internet Architectures

Leonard Evenchik, SM

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14296

Description
Networks are now too large, complex, and diverse to be built on an ad hoc basis. This course provides a structured approach to the design, analysis, and implementation of networks and protocols. We study various protocols, including TCP/IP, WWW/HTTP, e-mail/SMTP, multimedia protocols for voice and video, and the IEEE 802 LAN protocol suite. In each case, the protocol’s functions and the underlying reference model are discussed. LAN architecture and design, internetworking using switches and routers, and the design and analysis of both private networks and the Internet are presented. The course discusses new areas of work, including network quality of service, voice and video on the Internet, policy-based networks, and broadband/gigabit networks.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
53 Church Street L01

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Programming or computer architecture experience; a basic understanding of the principles of communication protocols.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14296/2017

CSCI E-40
Communication Protocols and Internet Architectures

Leonard Evenchik, SM

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24033

Description
Networks are now too large, complex, and diverse to be built on an ad hoc basis. This course provides a structured approach to the design, analysis, and implementation of networks and protocols. We study various protocols, including TCP/IP, WWW/HTTP, e-mail/SMTP, multimedia protocols for voice and video, and the IEEE 802 LAN protocol suite. In each case, the protocol’s functions and the underlying reference model are discussed. LAN architecture and design, internetworking using switches and routers, and the design and analysis of both private networks and the Internet are presented. The course discusses new areas of work, including network quality of service, voice and video on the Internet, policy-based networks, and broadband/gigabit networks. The recorded lectures are from the fall course.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Programming or computer architecture experience; a basic understanding of the principles of communication protocols.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24033/2018

CSCI E-41
Secure Software Development

Jenelle Davis, MS

Proprietor/Principal, DTG, LLC

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24719

Description
This course explores the implementation of security controls within web applications, mobile applications, utility applications, and traditional applications. Students explore secure coding techniques as well as application security configuration techniques. Specific review of secure coding techniques includes data validation, session management, exception handling, and data encryption. Specific review of application security configuration techniques includes the secure configuration management of the application web server, middleware, and database. Students also review policy-specific requirements necessary to implement a secure development program within enterprise organizations. Specifically, students use source code analysis tools, HTTP proxies, automated scanners, and command-line tools to appraise software security.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 2-4 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Basic working knowledge of at least one high-level programming language.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24719/2018

CSCI E-43
How to Assess and Communicate Risk in Information Security

Derek Brink, MBA

Vice President and Research Fellow, Aberdeen Group

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24587

Description
In simple terms, risk is the likelihood of something bad taking place, and the resulting business impact if it does occur. We often talk about the bad things that could happen—the threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits, and the technologies that are used to defend against them—but these are not risks. Business decision makers need their subject-matter experts in information security to advise them not about the technical details, but about how likely is it for that something bad to occur, about the business impact if it does occur, and about how an investment in given security controls quantifiably reduces that risk. This course covers how to assess security risks, properly defined, how to use these risk assessments to make recommendations for what to do about them, and how to communicate these risks effectively to business decision makers.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: CSCI E-45a, CSCI E-45b, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

CSCI E-45A
The Cyber World: Hardware, Software, Networks, Security, and Management

Scott Bradner

Consultant

Benoit Gaucherin, Maitrise

Director of Information Technology, Campus Services, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14299

Description
Today we all live and work in a participatory cyberspace. Computers, the data networks that interconnect them, and the services available over the networks make up this cyberspace. As cyberspace invades almost all areas of modern day living, playing, and working, it is becoming more important that people understand its technical and political underpinnings and operations, as well as its capabilities, threats, and weaknesses. This is a companion course to CSCI E-45b. The goal of this pair of courses is to give students the tools they need to understand, use, and manage the technologies involved, as well as the ability to appreciate the legal, social, and political dynamics of this ever expanding universe and the interplay between the cyber and physical worlds. The pair of courses covers the essential elements of computing and the history, structure, operation, and governance of the Internet. This course focuses on the fundamental workings of the digital world. From individual computing devices to the broader Internet, students learn how each piece in this gigantic puzzle comes together to create the digital infrastructure that is the cyberspace of today and tomorrow. In addition, we explore the fundamental concepts, technologies, and issues associated with managing and securing cyberspace.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14299/2017

CSCI E-45B
The Cyber World: Governance, Threats, Conflict, Privacy, Identity, and Commerce

Scott Bradner

Consultant

Benoit Gaucherin, Maitrise

Director of Information Technology, Campus Services, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24037

Description
Today we all live and work in a participatory cyberspace. Computers, the data networks that interconnect them, and the services available over the networks make up this cyberspace. As cyberspace invades almost all areas of modern day living, playing, and working, it is becoming more important that people understand its technical and political underpinnings and operations, as well as its capabilities, threats, and weaknesses. This is a companion course to CSCI E-45a. The goal of this pair of courses is to give students the tools they need to understand, use, and manage the technologies involved, as well as the ability to appreciate the legal, social, and political dynamics of this ever expanding universe and the interplay between the cyber and physical worlds. The pair of courses covers the essential elements of computing and the history, structure, operation, and governance of the Internet. This course explores the technical and legal aspects of the interactions and tensions between security, usability, privacy, and surveillance in a post NSA-revelation world. We also look at the technical and legal underpinnings that affect the use of cyberspace for businesses. Finally, we explore the rapidly changing dangers of cyberspace from viruses to state-sponsored cyber-conflict.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24037/2018

CSCI E-46
Applied Network Security

David Mark LaPorte, MS

Director of Information Technology Infrastructure Strategy, Harvard University Information Technology

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24556

Description
This course provides a practical overview of network security and related topics. General threat classifications are discussed as they relate to the CIA triad: eavesdropping (confidentiality), man-in-the-middle (integrity), and denial-of-service (availability). Real-world attack incidents and implementations are used to tie concept to reality. Defensive technologies and techniques, including authentication/authorization, access control, segmentation, log/traffic monitoring, reputation-based security, and secure protocol (SSH, TLS, DNSSEC) usage are discussed and demonstrated. Hands-on labs and exercises are used to reinforce lectures and provide practical implementation experience.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
53 Church Street L01Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI-E45a, CSCI-E45b. Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems, basic understanding of IP networking.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24556/2018

CSCI E-48
Secure Mobile Computing

Jenelle Davis, MS

Proprietor/Principal, DTG, LLC

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14841

Description
Modern technology is heavily dependent upon mobile computing technology. Mobile communication and devices have revolutionized industry and society. Secure mobile computing explores the threat landscape of mobile computing at the device, communication infrastructure, platform, and application levels. Students appraise secure mobile computing tools and techniques to implement confidentiality, integrity, and availability of mobile computing data. Students also review mobile computing communications security and infrastructure security to evaluate eavesdropping and surveillance avoidance techniques. Students explore the use of automated and manual security testing techniques to evaluate the security posture of a mobile computing device. Students specifically install, configure, and utilize a virtual lab environment using a mobile testing framework, a network protocol analyzer, a security/vulnerability scanner, and source code analysis tools.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 2-4 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: CSCI E-45a or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14841/2017

CSCI E-49
Cloud Security

Ramesh Nagappan, MS

Cybersecurity Technologist, Oracle

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24557

Description
Cloud computing infrastructure has become a mainstay of the information technology industry, opening the possibility for on-demand, highly elastic, and infinite computer power with scalability and supporting the delivery of mission-critical secure enterprise applications and services. This course provides the ground-up coverage on the high-level concepts of cloud landscape, architectural principles, techniques, design patterns, and real-world best practices. The course describes the cloud security architecture and explores the guiding security design principles, design patterns, industry standards, and applied technologies, and addresses regulatory compliance requirements critical to the design, implementation, delivery, and management of secure cloud-based services.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 302

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI E-45a, CSCI E-45b, or the equivalent. Additional web application development and/or systems administration knowledge will be very helpful.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24557/2018

CSCI E-50
Intensive Introduction to Computer Science

David J. Malan, PhD

Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24107

Description
This course is an introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming. It teaches students how to think algorithmically and solve problems efficiently. Topics include abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development. Languages include C, PHP, and JavaScript plus SQL, CSS, and HTML. Problem sets are inspired by real-world domains of biology, cryptography, finance, forensics, and gaming. Students can count two of the following three courses—CSCI E-10a, CSCI E-10b, and CSCI E-50—toward a degree. They cannot count all three toward a degree. The recorded lectures are from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Computer Science 50.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 26, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24107/2018

CSCI E-50
Intensive Introduction to Computer Science

David J. Malan, PhD

Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14290

Description
This course is an introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming. It teaches students how to think algorithmically and solve problems efficiently. Topics include abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development. Languages include C, PHP, and JavaScript plus SQL, CSS, and HTML. Problem sets are inspired by real-world domains of biology, cryptography, finance, forensics, and gaming. Students can count two of the following three courses—CSCI E-10a, CSCI E-10b, and CSCI E-50—toward a degree. They cannot count all three toward a degree. The recorded lectures are from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Computer Science 50.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14290/2017

CSCI E-51
Abstraction and Design in Computation

Stuart Shieber, PhD

James O. Welch, Jr. and Virginia B. Welch Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24816

Description
This course covers abstraction and design in computation. Topics include functional and object-oriented styles of programming, software engineering in the small, and models of computation. The goal is to understand how to design large programs to make them readable, maintainable, efficient, and elegant.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Computer Science 51. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays, 1-2:30 pm for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: CSCI E-20 and CSCI E-50.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24816/2018

CSCI E-53
Effective C++ for Programmers

Lisa DiOrio, MS

Consultant, ITS Custom Web Solutions

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25063

Description
C++ includes many constructs and concepts that stretch students’ knowledge of computer science and take their programming skills to the next level. This fast paced, intensive class examines how common programming constructs are implemented in C++ and then delves into the intricacies of C++ / C++ 11, including memory management, pointers and references, objects, abstraction, inheritance and polymorphism, exception handling, the STL (Standard Template Library), templates, and the C++ generic algorithms. The course emphasizes best practices. Weekly programming assignments help students hone their skills and identify good coding practices. This course assumes no C/C++ knowledge, but is intended for programmers with solid experience in other structured programming languages.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
53 Church Street L01

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students should be proficient with a structured programming language such as C/C++, Java, or Python, and comfort with object-oriented programming is required. Knowledge of data structures (CSCI E-22 or the equivalent).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 100 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25063/2018

CSCI E-55
Java, Hadoop, Lambda Expressions, and Streams

Charles M. Sawyer, Jr., MS

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14298

Description
The first two-thirds of this course is a rigorous study of Java 7 language features including classes, packages, enums, inheritance, abstract classes, interfaces, reflection, exceptions, threads, and annotation. The instruction assumes no prior knowledge of Java. Common Java development tools are discussed: JUnit, log4j, and Ant. The last third of the course builds on the foundation to explore the MapReduce programming model used in Hadoop and the Java 8 language features, Lambda Expressions and Streams.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 304

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Experience programming in a higher-level language such as C, C++, Scala, or Python is advantageous.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14298/2017

CSCI E-57
Java Enterprise Development with the Spring Framework

Vitaly Yurik, PhD

Senior Software Engineer, Monster Worldwide

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15354

Description
This course provides an in-depth, hands-on study of the technological, design, and development approaches for enterprise-level software systems using the Java-based Spring Framework. Spring Framework enables creation of web and enterprise Java applications with the focus on high performance, scalability, testability, and reusability. The course examines core Spring Framework and its integration with other leading Java technologies, such as Hibernate, Java Persistence API (JPA 2), and WebSocket. Concepts covered in the course include inversion of control/dependency injection, Spring aspect-oriented programming; data access with JDBC, Hibernate, and Java Persistence API; Spring transaction management; Spring model-view-controller framework; Spring security; Spring REST web services; Spring testing; and Spring WebSocket support.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 8-10 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: CSCI E-55 or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15354/2017

CSCI E-59
Designing and Developing a Relational Database

Maria R. Garcia Altobello, EdD

Dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies, Franklin Pierce University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15406

Description
This course provides the concepts and skills necessary to design and develop a relational database. After learning database design concepts through practical applications, students build a working database using Oracle to serve the information needs of an enterprise. Through hands-on projects, students design, build, populate, query, and write transactions and stored procedures for a relational database using SQL and PL/SQL. As a final project, students build a prototype database.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Programming experience, such that learning a new language is not an obstacle. Sufficient hands-on experience with Unix/Linux and text editors.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15406/2017

CSCI E-61
Systems Programming and Machine Organization

Eddie Kohler, PhD

Microsoft Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13836

Description
This course covers the fundamentals of computer systems programming, machine organization, and performance tuning. It provides a solid background in systems programming and a deep understanding of low-level machine organization and design. The course centers on C/C++ programming, with some assembly language. Topics include (but may not be limited to) program optimization, memory hierarchy, caching, virtual memory, dynamic memory management, concurrency, threads, and networking.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Computer Science 61. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-4 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: CSCI E-26, CSCI E-50, or some experience programming in C or C++.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13836/2017

CSCI E-63
Big Data Analytics

Zoran B. Djordjevic, PhD

Senior Enterprise Architect

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15499

Description
The emphasis of the course is on mastering two of the most important big data technologies: Spark 2 and deep learning with TensorFlow. Spark is an evolution of Hadoop and Map/Reduce but with massive speedup and scalability improvements. TensorFlow is Google’s open-source framework for distributed neural networks-based machine learning. The explosion of social media and the computerization of every aspect of social and economic activity results in the creation of large volumes of semi-structured data: web logs, videos, speech recordings, photographs, e-mails, Tweets, and similar data. In a parallel development, computers keep getting ever more powerful and storage ever cheaper. Today, we can reliably and cheaply store huge volumes of data, efficiently analyze them, and extract business and socially relevant information. This course familiarizes the students with the most important information technologies used in manipulating, storing, and analyzing big data. We examine the basic tools for statistical analysis, R and Python, and several machine learning algorithms. We examine Spark Core, Spark ML (machine learning) API, and Spark Streaming which allows analysis of data in flight, that is, in near real time. We learn to use TensorFlow for several standard practices including regression, clustering, and classification. We learn about so-called noSQL storage solutions exemplified by Cassandra for their critical features: speed of reads and writes, and the ability to scale to extreme volumes. We learn about memory-resident databases and graph databases (Spark GraphX and Ne4J). We acquire practical skills in scalable messaging systems like Kafka and Amazon Kinesis.  We conduct most of our exercises in Amazon Cloud, so students master the most important AWS services. By the end of the course, students are able to initiate and design highly scalable systems that can accept, store, and analyze large volumes of unstructured data in batch mode and/or real time. Most lectures are presented using Python examples. Some lectures use Java and R.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Fridays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 306

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Familiarity with intermediate Python, Java, Scala, or R. Most assignments could easily be done in one of those four languages, though we consider Python and Java the most convenient. We assume no familiarity with Linux and introduce all essential Linux commands. Students need access to a computer with a 64-bit operating system and at least 4 GB of RAM. Note: 8 GB or more of RAM is strongly advised.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15499/2017

CSCI E-63C
Elements of Data Science and Statistical Learning with R

Andrey Sivachenko, PhD

Senior Scientist, RaNA Therapeutics, Inc.

Victor A. Farutin, PhD

Principal Scientist, Momenta Pharmaceuticals

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15123

Description
One of the broad goals of data science is examining raw data with the purpose of identifying its structure and trends, and of deriving conclusions and hypotheses from it. In the modern world awash with data, data analytics is more important than ever to fields ranging from biomedical research, space and weather science, finance, business operations and production, to marketing and social media applications. This course introduces various statistical learning methods and their applications. The R programming language, a very popular and powerful platform for scientific and statistical analysis and visualization, is introduced and used throughout the course. We discuss the fundamentals of statistical testing and learning, and cover topics of linear and non-linear regression, clustering and classification, support vector machines, and decision trees. The datasets used in the examples are drawn from diverse domains such as finance, genomics, and customer sales and survey data.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 104

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI E-10a, STAT E-100, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 200 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15123/2017

CSCI E-63C
Elements of Data Science and Statistical Learning with R

Andrey Sivachenko, PhD

Senior Scientist, RaNA Therapeutics, Inc.

Victor A. Farutin, PhD

Principal Scientist, Momenta Pharmaceuticals

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24748

Description
One of the broad goals of data science is examining raw data with the purpose of identifying its structure and trends, and of deriving conclusions and hypotheses from it. In the modern world awash with data, data analytics is more important than ever to fields ranging from biomedical research, space and weather science, finance, business operations and production, to marketing and social media applications. This course introduces various statistical learning methods and their applications. The R programming language, a very popular and powerful platform for scientific and statistical analysis and visualization, is introduced and used throughout the course. We discuss the fundamentals of statistical testing and learning, and cover topics of linear and non-linear regression, clustering and classification, support vector machines, and decision trees. The datasets used in the examples are drawn from diverse domains such as finance, genomics, and customer sales and survey data.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 104

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI E-10a, STAT E-100, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 200 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24748/2018

CSCI E-65
Advanced Mobile Application Development Using Swift and iOS

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25162

Description
This course transitions a solid programming background into iOS development as a viable workforce skill. Nearly all conceptual material applies to other graphical user interface (GUI) environments and event­driven programming generally. Attention is paid to structure: model­view­controller, data modeling, and inter­object communication. Patterns and conventions demonstrated in class are strictly enforced in all assignments. For the Swift language, we start from scratch and move quickly, including optionals, exceptions, type inference, protocols, closures, and automatic reference counting (ARC) memory management. For the iOS application program interface (API) Cocoa Touch, we cover UIKit and CoreGraphics, frameworks that allow for rich, realistic apps: scrolling, visual effects, navigation, large data collections, custom drawing, and interactive, guided data entry. For the shared API Foundation, we cover network communication (REST/JSON), asynchronous code generally, and on­device storage. For the Xcode integrated development environment (IDE), we cover the visual UI designer Storyboard, as well as project management, debugging, and versioning control through GitHub. As time allows, additional frameworks such as AVKit (video, audio, image processing), CoreLocation (GPS), MapKit, and physical sensors (gyroscope, accelerometer) help us give our apps exciting, environmentally aware input/output capability.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Northwest Science Building B108

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI E-65g; or CSCI E-22 and one of the following: CSCI E-28, CSCI E-38, CSCI E-53, CSCI E-55, CSCI E-57, or the equivalent; or one year of software engineering experience.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25162/2018

CSCI E-65G
Introduction to Mobile Application Development Using Swift and iOS

Ronald V. Simmons, MBA

Principal, Computecycles, LLC

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15377

Description
This course introduces the basics of contemporary mobile application development using Apple’s iOS technology as the development platform. We begin by surveying the major features of the Swift programming language and system library, along with basic use of the Xcode IDE for development. Language features specifically focused on include closures, optionals, the Swift type system (tuple/enum/struct/class/func), and generics. Then we extend the programming model to incorporate the Cocoa Touch framework (for both the iPhone and iPad), making extensive use of Apple’s interface builder technology. Specific interface builder techniques to be explored include autolayout, constraints, and size classes. Specific Cocoa Touch features include Apple’s model/view/controller paradigm and supporting classes, event handling, core graphics, and the UIKit. Finally, Apple’s runtime analysis tool, Instruments, is used to explore the details of the Apple memory model and performance debugging. Frequent small assignments progress from basic programming to realistic app development with a focus on responsive device graphics and algorithms. Code design and architecture are emphasized.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 307

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: While this course is an introduction to mobile development, it is not an introductory programming course. Students need to have a working knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language such as Java, JavaScript, or C++; a semester-long course in data structures or the equivalent; a firm understanding of how to compile code, use libraries, and use a debugger; and the ability to use a source control tool such as Git. Students must have a Macintosh laptop running a current version of the operating system with the most recent version of Apple’s Xcode IDE installed. It is not possible to use a Windows or Linux computer because code written on those platforms cannot be deployed to either an iOS simulator or device.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15377/2017

CSCI E-66
Database Systems

David G. Sullivan, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Computer Science, Boston University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24046

Description
This course covers the fundamental concepts of database systems. Topics include data models (ER, relational, and others); query languages (relational algebra, SQL, and others); implementation techniques of database management systems (index structures, concurrency control, recovery, and query processing); management of semistructured and complex data; distributed and noSQL databases.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 104

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI E-22, or the equivalent, and strong programming skills in Java.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24046/2018

CSCI E-67
Oracle Database Administration

Patrick McGowan, BSEE

DevOps Services Manager, Harvard University Information Technology

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15457

Description
Students study the internal structure and organization of an Oracle database environment. The course presents a structured approach to planning, building, tuning, and monitoring an Oracle 12c database on an Amazon Web Services instance. Students create an Oracle database, tablespaces, user accounts, views, indices, and other objects necessary to support an application. We also examine some of the issues involved when running a large number of databases within an environment and with running large databases.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Byerly Hall 013

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: An understanding of the principles of a relational database model and a working knowledge of SQL.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15457/2017

CSCI E-71
Agile Software Development

Richard Kasperowski, ALB

Agile Trainer and Coach

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14737

Description
This course is an immersive experience in agile software development. We study both the technical and cultural/social aspects of agile, including pair and mob programming, high performance teams with the core protocols, TDD, behavior-driven development, continuous delivery, refactoring, extreme programming, scrum, kanban, and agile project management. Students must have and bring to the required weekend session a laptop computer suitable for software development.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: CSCI E-10b or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14737/2017

CSCI E-74
Virtual and Augmented Reality for Simulation and Gaming

Gianluca De Novi, PhD

Instructor in Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15524

Description
Virtual and augmented reality are widely used today in areas such as CAD, video games, simulation, and data visualization. This survey course studies the internal architecture of today’s real-time 3D graphic engines used in virtual reality. We use the cross-platform OpenGL APIs to explore how a graphic engine works. OpenGL is supported on all major operating systems and graphics platforms. The course covers texturing techniques, lighting and shading, particles effects, and animation and interaction.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 106Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of C++, data structures, algebra, and geometry (vectors).

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15524/2017

CSCI E-78
Wearable Technologies and the Internet of Things

Aline Yurik, PhD

Director of Software Engineering and Quality Assurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24682

Description
The wearable technologies field has been experiencing explosive growth with exciting applications in the fields of medicine, sports, fitness, and entertainment, as well as new ways for people to interact, communicate, and experience the environment around them. The Internet of things works with sensors and software in wearable technologies to provide a communications network that allows data collection and information exchange for wearable devices. The applications range from helping manage chronic diseases to experiencing entertainment, sports, and games in a virtual-reality setting. Enterprise architecture is expanding to include the communications network of the Internet of things, and data from wearable devices is being incorporated in big data analytics frameworks. In this course we review aspects of wearable technologies, including the software, architecture, UX design, communication networks, and data analytics. We review current and proposed uses of this emerging technology.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24682/2018

CSCI E-82
Advanced Machine Learning, Data Mining, and Artificial Intelligence

Peter Vaughan Henstock, PhD

Senior Principal Scientist, Pfizer, Inc.

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15407

Description
The course is intended to combine the theory with the hands-on practice of solving modern industry problems with an emphasis on image processing and natural language processing. Topics include outlier detection, advanced clustering techniques, deep learning, dimensionality reduction methods, frequent item set mining, and recommender systems. Topics also considered include reinforcement learning, graph-based models, search optimization, and time series analysis. The course uses Python as the primary language, although later projects can include R and other languages. The course also introduces some industry standard tools to prepare students for artificial intelligence jobs. Students may not receive degree or certificate credit for both this course and CSCI E-81 or CSCI E-181, offered previously.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:20-9:20 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: This course builds upon topics covered in CSCI E-63c and CSCI E-109a and CSCI E-109b with either CSCI E-63c or CSCI E-109a as a prerequisite. Students should be proficient in Python including Pandas and readily able to load, parse, and manipulate data. A course such as CSCI E-7 or a course on Python and machine learning would be useful.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15407/2017

CSCI E-83
Fundamentals of Data Science

Stephen Elston, PhD

Principle Consultant, Quantia Analytics LLC

Jonathan Sanito, MBA

Senior Content Developer, Microsoft

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25140

Description
In today’s digital world, the ability to derive insights and make predictions from data is an increasingly important skill. In this course, students learn the underlying concepts and practical skills required to start a career in data science. The course includes an introduction to the student’s choice of R or Python, essential languages for data scientists. Students learn the principles of exploring and visualizing data and data cleansing and preparation with R or Python. Techniques and theory for predictive modeling and machine learning are introduced. The course culminates in an on-campus weekend where students participate in a competition to create the best machine learning model for a specific problem. The recorded lectures are from the Microsoft Professional Program for Data Science.

Class Meetings:
Online w/ required on-campus weekend

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency and online videocasts. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific information about the online lectures. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: A fundamental knowledge of statistics (such as STAT E-100), experience exploring and visualizing data in tools such as Microsoft Excel, and some familiarity with basic programming concepts.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25140/2018

CSCI E-83
Fundamentals of Data Science

Stephen Elston, PhD

Principle Consultant, Quantia Analytics LLC

Jonathan Sanito, MBA

Senior Content Developer, Microsoft

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15355

Description
In today’s digital world, the ability to derive insights and make predictions from data is an increasingly important skill. In this course, students learn the underlying concepts and practical skills required to start a career in data science. The course includes an introduction to the student’s choice of R or Python, essential languages for data scientists. Students learn the principles of exploring and visualizing data and data cleansing and preparation with R or Python. Techniques and theory for predictive modeling and machine learning are introduced. The course culminates in an on-campus weekend where students participate in a competition to create the best machine learning model for a specific problem. The recorded lectures are from the Microsoft Professional Program for Data Science.

Class Meetings:
Online w/ required on-campus weekend

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency and online videocasts. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific information about the online lectures. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: A fundamental knowledge of statistics (such as STAT E-100), experience exploring and visualizing data in tools such as Microsoft Excel, and some familiarity with basic programming concepts.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15355/2017

CSCI E-86
Building the Brain: A Survey of Artificial Intelligence

Gabriele Fariello, ALM

Chief Information Technology Officer, SmartPoints Medical

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25155

Description
Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving at a blistering pace. The creation of systems that are faster, better, and smarter than ourselves may well be, as I.J. Good wrote in 1965, “the last invention that man need ever make.” What is it, what is it not, and how does it compare to real brains and where does it fall short? We go over neurophysiology, neurons, and the current understanding of human brain connectivity. We explore the history of AI and robotics and we learn the state of the science behind it.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 306

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Sufficient understanding of statistics and probability to understand Bayesian concepts (STAT E-104), programming at the level of data structures (CSCI E-22), sufficient knowledge of biology to understand physiology and biochemical equilibria (BIOS E-1a).

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25155/2018

CSCI E-87
Big Data in Healthcare Applications

Oleg Pianykh, PhD

Assistant Professor of Radiology and Director of Medical Analytics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15168

Description
The course applies the tools of big data analytics to datasets and processes found in a modern hospital. While the data has been captured for decades, we are only starting to mine it for information, discovering the invaluable knowledge it was hiding. It has become imperative to use this data to drive health care improvements. Students learn to build models of complex health care practices, and apply big data techniques in clinical environments. The course is designed for people from a wide range of backgrounds.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:10-7:10 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: CSCI E-10a and STAT E-100 or the equivalents. MATLAB is used for 70 percent of the homeworks.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15168/2017

CSCI E-88
Principles of Big Data Processing

Marina Yu Popova, ALM

Principal Software Engineer, Yottaa, Inc.

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15417

Description
The goal of this course is to learn core principles of building highly distributed, highly available systems for processing large volumes of data with historical and near real-time querying capabilities. We cover the stages of data processing that are common to most real-world systems, including high-volume, high-speed data ingestion, historical and real-time metrics aggregation, unique counts, data de-duplication and reprocessing, storage options for different operations, and principles of distributed data indexing and search. We review approaches to solving common challenges of such systems and implement some of them. The focus of this course is on understanding the challenges and core principles of big data processing, not on specific frameworks or technologies used for implementation. We review a few notable technologies for each area with a deeper dive into a few select ones. The course is structured as a progression of topics covering the full, end-to-end data processing pipeline typical in real-world scenarios.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 104

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be comfortable programming in at least one language, preferably Java, Python, or Scala. Students must also be comfortable with Unix-like systems (Linux, any flavor, MacOS), as we run the programs on Linux/MacOS. Familiarity with cloud environments like AWS cloud and/or virtualization frameworks (like VMWare, Docker) is a plus. Courses such as CSCI E-7 and CSCI E-55 are strongly recommended. CSCI E-28 and CSCI E-90, offered previously, are also recommended. Students should complete the self-assessment assignment zero, available on the syllabus.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15417/2017

CSCI E-88
Principles of Big Data Processing

Marina Yu Popova, ALM

Principal Software Engineer, Yottaa, Inc.

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25199

Description
The goal of this course is to learn core principles of building highly distributed, highly available systems for processing large volumes of data with historical and near real-time querying capabilities. We cover the stages of data processing that are common to most real-world systems, including high-volume, high-speed data ingestion, historical and real-time metrics aggregation, unique counts, data de-duplication and reprocessing, storage options for different operations, and principles of distributed data indexing and search. We review approaches to solving common challenges of such systems and implement some of them. The focus of this course is on understanding the challenges and core principles of big data processing, not on specific frameworks or technologies used for implementation. We review a few notable technologies for each area with a deeper dive into a few select ones. The course is structured as a progression of topics covering the full, end-to-end data processing pipeline typical in real-world scenarios.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G115

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be comfortable programming in at least one language, preferably Java, Python, or Scala. Students must also be comfortable with Unix-like systems (Linux, any flavor, MacOS), as we run the programs on Linux/MacOS. Familiarity with cloud environments like AWS cloud and/or virtualization frameworks (like VMWare, Docker) is a plus. Courses such as CSCI E-7 and CSCI E-55 are strongly recommended. CSCI E-28 and CSCI E-90, offered previously, are also recommended. Students should complete the self-assessment assignment zero, available on the syllabus.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25199/2018

CSCI E-89
Deep Learning

Zoran B. Djordjevic, PhD

Senior Enterprise Architect

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25120

Description
Deep learning has emerged as the primary technique for analysis and resolution of many issues in computer science, natural sciences, linguistics, and engineering. We use deep learning for image classification and manipulation, speech recognition and synthesis, natural language translation, sound and music manipulation, self-driving cars, and many other activities. TensorFlow is an API for neural networks and deep learning used internally by Google and recently released to the public. The API has quickly become one of the most popular open source projects with one of the largest number of committers within the Apache family of APIs. In this course, we review theoretical foundations of the neural networks approach to machine learning. Most of our effort goes into learning how to use TensorFlow for the creation of several major categories of neural networks including convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks, self-organizing-maps, LSTMs, and others. We learn how to use TensorFlow API to classify, analyze, and manipulate images. A good portion of our effort deals with analysis of text. We learn how to recognize speech, transcribe speech into text, and transform text into speech. We gain an understanding of the natural language translation process. We also master a few commercially important applications of neural networks like sentiment analysis, image-caption generation, object segmentation and classification, and question-answer systems.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Fridays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 306

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 26, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: TensorFlow has APIs in Python, C++, Java, and Go, as well as bindings for C#, Haskell, Julia, Ruby, and R. While we accept assignment solutions in any of the listed programming languages, all lectures and examples are presented in Python. Students should have two years of experience writing in a high level language, and some experience with Python. They need to have access to a machine with at least 8 GB of RAM. While TensorFlow works on machines without a GPU, it performs faster with one. While not mandatory, it is advantageous to have access to a machine with a GPU card. We use GPU machines in AWS Cloud for some of the assignments.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25120/2018

CSCI E-93
Computer Architecture

James L. Frankel, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15374

Description
This course is a study of the fundamental concepts in the design and organization of modern computer systems. Topics include computer organization, instruction-set design, processor design, memory system design, timing issues, interrupts, microcoding, and various performance-enhancing parallel techniques such as prefetching, pipelining, branch prediction, superscalar execution, and massive-parallel processing. We also study existing architectures using CISC, RISC, vector, data parallel, and VLIW designs. An extensive lab project encompassing the design and implementation of a new instruction set and CPU using an FPGA is required of all students.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:40-10:15 pm
53 Church Street L01

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Knowledge of data structures and programming experience (CSCI E-22, or the equivalent) with a Boolean/digital logic course preferred, but not required ENSC E-123, or the equivalent).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15374/2017

CSCI E-94
Fundamentals of Cloud Computing with Microsoft Azure

Joseph Ficara, ASEE

Senior Software Engineer and Architect, The Predictive Index

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25152

Description
Cloud computing provides for highly scalable consumer and enterprise applications with minimal or no capital investment. Most start-ups and Fortune 500 companies are embracing cloud computing for many reasons including higher profit margins, competitive advantage, elastic scalability, increased security, and global reach. This course starts by introducing the student to the fundamentals of cloud computing and server-less computing. We contrast the challenges and benefits offered by cloud computing, server-less cloud computing, and traditional self-managed cloud, and on-premises solutions. We cover the fundamental architecture and design patterns necessary to build highly available and scalable solutions using key Microsoft Azure platform as a service (PaaS) and server-less offerings. This course provides guidance on when to use one service over another based on performance, maintainability, complexity, and cost. Key services covered include Azure AD for authentication, Azure app services, Azure SQL, Azure API management, Azure functions, Redis Cache, notification hubs, Azure storage and queues, Azure CosmosDB, Azure search, and Azure Internet of things suite. An overview of Azure cognitive services is provided as well as more detailed coverage of the Azure cognitive services: computer vision and text analytics. In addition to Azure services and guidance, the course covers how to implement processes to streamline development such as continuous integration, continuous deployment (CICD), and automated testing using visual studio team services. Coverage would not be complete without examining the fundamentals necessary to make a system ready for users, including always-up architecture and deployment strategies, rollback strategies, A/B testing, testing in production, monitoring, alerting, performance tuning, snapshot debugging in production, and system health analysis using application insights and analysis services.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G125

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Basic C#, C++, or Java development skills. CSCI E-38, CSCI E-55, or the equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25152/2018

CSCI E-95
Compiler Design and Implementation

James L. Frankel, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25013

Description
This course is a study of the theory and practice required for the design and implementation of interpreters and compilers for programming languages. Coursework ranges from the abstract, such as categorization of grammars and languages, to the concrete, such as specific algorithms used in compilers and practical performance issues. Topics include lexical analysis, parsing, symbol table generation, type checking, error detection, code generation, optimization, and run-time support. Techniques for top-down and bottom-up parsing both with and without the use of automated tools are studied. Local and global optimization are covered. An extensive programming project is required of all students.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:40-10:15 pm
53 Church Street L01

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Knowledge of data structures and programming experience (CSCI E-22, or the equivalent) with an advanced algorithms course preferred, but not required (CSCI E-124, or the equivalent).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

CSCI E-97
Software Design: Principles, Models, and Patterns

Eric Gieseke, ALM

Senior Architect, ACI Worldwide Payment

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15356

Description
This course approaches object-oriented software design from three perspectives: the software engineering principles that enable development of quality software, the modeling of software components using the Unified Modeling Language (UML), and the application of design patterns as a means of reusing design models that are accepted best practices. These patterns include both the original software patterns as well as more recent modularization patterns for software construction. There is at least one significant modeling exercise and a set of programming assignments that require the application of design principles and good programming technique. Students are expected to write a detailed description of the design for each of their programs, incorporating UML models as appropriate. Students implement their programs in the Java programming language. In addition, there is at least one significant assignment that requires designing and documenting a software subsystem without implementation.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 304

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI E-22, or the equivalent, and proficiency in Java.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15356/2017

CSCI E-109A
Introduction to Data Science

Pavlos Protopapas, PhD

Scientific Program Director and Lecturer, Institute for Applied Computational Science, Harvard University

Kevin A. Rader, PhD

Senior Preceptor in Statistics, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15178

Description
This course focuses on the analysis of messy, real life data to perform predictions using statistical and machine learning methods. Material covered integrates the five key facets of an investigation using data: data collection—data wrangling, cleaning, and sampling to get a suitable data set; data management—accessing data quickly and reliably; exploratory data analysis—generating hypotheses and building intuition; prediction or statistical learning; and communication—summarizing results through visualization, stories, and interpretable summaries.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Computer Science 109a. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-2:30 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the CSCI E-109a placement test. The test is available on the Canvas course website for registered students beginning July 20. Students who do not pass the test are dropped from the course. Programming knowledge at the level of CSCI E-50 or above, and statistics knowledge at the level of STAT E-100 or above, and calculus (MATH E-15) required. STAT E-110, offered previously, recommended.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15178/2017

CSCI E-109B
Advanced Topics in Data Science

Mark Glickman, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Statistics, Harvard University

Pavlos Protopapas, PhD

Scientific Program Director and Lecturer, Institute for Applied Computational Science, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24801

Description
Building upon the material in CSCI E-109a, this course introduces advanced methods for data wrangling, data visualization, and statistical modeling and prediction. Topics include big data and database management, interactive visualizations, nonlinear statistical models, and deep learning.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Computer Science 109b. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-2:30 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: A grade of B-minus or higher in CSCI E-109a.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24801/2018

CSCI E-121
Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science

Boaz Barak, PhD

Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University

Salil P. Vadhan, PhD

Vicky Joseph Professor of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics and Harvard College Professor, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14302

Description
Computation occurs over a variety of substrates including silicon, neurons, DNA, the stock market, bee colonies, and many others. In this course we study the fundamental capabilities and limitations of computation, including the phenomenon of universality and the duality of code and data. We touch upon the following questions: Are there functions that cannot be computed? Are there true mathematical statements that can’t be proven? Are there encryption schemes that can’t be broken? Is randomness ever useful for computing? Can we use the quirks of quantum mechanics to speed up computation?

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Computer Science 121. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11:30 am for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: Comfort with mathematical proofs at the level of CSCI E-20, offered previously, or a similar course. A homework zero will be posted on the course website http://www.boazbarak.org/cs121/ by July 1. Students should complete the homework before they register.

Syllabus: http://www.boazbarak.org/cs121/

CSCI E-124
Data Structures and Algorithms

Jelani Nelson, PhD

Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University

Salil P. Vadhan, PhD

Vicky Joseph Professor of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics and Harvard College Professor, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 21462

Description
This is a rigorous course on the design and analysis of efficient algorithms and data structures. Algorithm design methods, graph algorithms, approximation algorithms, and randomized algorithms are covered.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Computer Science 124. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 am-1 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: CSCI E-20 and CSCI E-50, or the equivalent; CSCI E-51, offered previously, is helpful. Some exposure to discrete applied mathematics, such as CSCI E-121 is also helpful.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-21462/2018

CSCI E-127
Cryptography

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25012

Description
Cryptography is as old as human communication itself, but has undergone a revolution in the last few decades. It is now about much more than secret writing and includes seemingly paradoxical notions such as communicating securely without a shared secret and computing on encrypted data. In this challenging but rewarding course, we start from the basics of private and public key cryptography and go all the way up to advanced notions such as fully homomorphic encryption and software obfuscation. This is a proof-based course that is best appreciated by mathematically mature students.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Computer Science 127. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11:30 am for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: Comfort with mathematical proofs at the level of CSCI E-121, CSCI E-124, or the equivalent.

CSCI E-134
Networks

Yaron Singer, PhD

Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15378

Description
Networks—of social relationships, economic interdependencies, and digital interactions—are critical in shaping our lives. This course introduces models and algorithms that help us understand networks. Fundamental concepts from applied mathematics, microeconomics, and computer science are presented through the lens of network science in order to equip students to usefully analyze the big data generated by online networks. Applications discussed include the viral spread of ideas, maximizing influence, and the contagion of economic downturns. Concepts and tools covered include game theory, graph theory, data mining, and machine learning.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Computer Science 134. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30-4 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: To enjoy and succeed in this course, students need to be comfortable with some basic math and programming: MATH E-15 or the equivalent, basic probability (definitions and basic properties of distributions, expectation, variance), and CSCI E-7, CSCI E-10b, or CSCI E-50 or equivalent programming ability. Programming assignments are part of the homework; there is help on basic coding outside of class if needed.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15378/2017

CSCI E-152
Programming Languages

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25187

Description
This course is an introduction to the theory, design, and implementation of programming languages. Topics covered in this course include formal semantics of programming languages (operational, axiomatic, denotational, and translational), type systems, higher-order functions and lambda calculus, lazy evaluations, continuations, dynamic types, monads, objects, modules, concurrency, and communication.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Computer Science 152. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11:30 am for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: CSCI E-51 and CSCI E-121 are recommended. This is not an introduction to programming. Students should already know how to program, ideally in several languages. Students must be comfortable with recursion, proofs, and basic mathematical ideas and notations, including sets, relations, functions, and induction.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25187/2018

CSCI E-165
Data Systems

Stratos Idreos, PhD

Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14861

Description
We are in the big data era and data systems sit in the critical path of everything we do. We are going through major transformations in businesses, sciences, as well as everyday life—collecting and analyzing data changes everything and data systems provide the means to store and analyze a massive amount of data. This course is a comprehensive introduction to modern data systems. The primary focus is on modern trends that are shaping the data management industry right now such as column-store and hybrid systems, shared nothing architectures, cache-conscious algorithms, hardware/software co-design, main memory systems, adaptive indexing, stream processing, scientific data management, and key-value stores. We also study the history of data systems, and traditional and seminal concepts and ideas such as the relational model, row-store database systems, optimization, indexing, concurrency control, recovery, and SQL. In this way, we discuss both how data systems evolved over the years and why, as well as how these concepts apply today and how data systems might evolve in the future. We focus on understanding concepts and trends rather than specific techniques that will soon be outdated.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Computer Science 165. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 4-5:30 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: CSCI E-50 and CSCI E-61, or the equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14861/2017

CSCI E-191
Classics of Computer Science

Harry R. Lewis, PhD

Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24999

Description
This course examines papers every computer scientist should have read, from the 1930s to the present. It is meant to be a synthesizing experience for advanced students in computer science: a way for them to see the field as a whole, not through a survey, but by reliving the experience of its creation. The idea is to create a unified view of the field of computer science, for students who already know something about it, by replaying its entire evolution at an accelerated frame rate.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:15-7:15 pm
1 Story Street 306Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: All students are required to attend and participate during the regularly scheduled class time, either by being present in the classroom or via Zoom webconferencing software.

Prerequisites: CSCI E-124 plus one other 100-level computer science course.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24999/2018

CSCI E-265
Big Data Systems

Stratos Idreos, PhD

Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24598

Description
Big data is everywhere. A fundamental goal across numerous modern businesses and sciences is to be able to exploit as many machines as possible, to consume as much information as possible and as fast as possible. The big challenge is how to turn data into useful knowledge. This is far from a simple task and also a moving target as both the underlying hardware and our ability to collect data evolve. In this course, we discuss how to design data systems and algorithms that can scale up and scale out. Scale up refers to the ability to use a single machine to all its potential, to exploit properly the memory hierarchy and the multiple CPU and GPU cores of modern hardware. Scale out refers to the ability to use more than one machine (typically hundreds or thousands) effectively. This is a research-oriented course. Every week we read two modern research papers; one from the scale up area and one from the scale out area. We use examples from several areas, including relational systems and distributed databases, graph processing systems (for social networks), key-value stores, noSQL and newSQL systems, as well as mobile computing. Each student works on two systems projects and (optionally) on a semester-long data systems research project which can be in any of the above areas and based on an open research question.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences course Computer Science 265. Live streaming is ordinarily available Wednesdays and Fridays, 4-5:30 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: CSCI E-61, andCSCI E-66 or CSCI E-165, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24598/2018

CSCI E-497
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Software Engineering and Digital Media Design Tutorial

Eric Gieseke, ALM

Senior Architect, ACI Worldwide Payment

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25104

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, software engineering or digital media design. They must have completed the design patterns requirement (if they are in software engineering), eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Students should submit a two- to three-page document by December 18 to Dr. Gieseke with “Thesis Proposal Tutorial Prerequisites” in the subject line of the e-mail. The document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including three references), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Only candidates accepted to the 12-course thesis track can register for the tutorial for graduate credit; those in the 10-course thesis track should register for noncredit. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25104/2018

CSCI E-497
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Software Engineering and Digital Media Design Tutorial

Amy Marie Carleton, PhD

Lecturer on Comparative Media Studies and Writing, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15484

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, software engineering or digital media design. They must have completed the design patterns requirement (if they are in software engineering), eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Students should submit a two- to three-page document by August 1 to Dr. Carleton with “Thesis Proposal Tutorial Prerequisites” in the subject line of the e-mail. The document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including three references), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15484/2017

CSCI E-599
Software Engineering Capstone

Peter Vaughan Henstock, PhD

Senior Principal Scientist, Pfizer, Inc.

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24531

Description
This course examines how current software engineering methods approach structuring and managing software projects, from requirements gathering to production release. Formal methods in software engineering have a long history, from the older waterfall method to the current agile methods. Students collaborate in small teams to define an architectural model and a project plan, and then implement a system while practicing techniques in software engineering. They present to the Extension School’s Master of Liberal Arts, software engineering faculty committee based on the course project. The early programming assignments are in Java.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates for the Master of Liberal Arts, software engineering, and have completed nine courses in the concentration, including CSCI E-97, and have proficiency in Java, or permission of the instructor. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24531/2018

DGMD E-5
Exploring Digital Media

Daniel P. Coffey, ALM

Senior Educational Production Technologist, John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24583

Description
This is a practical, introductory course that gives a fast-paced overview of a broad range of topics related to contemporary media. The course aims to equip students with an understanding of the basics of exposure and composition which are vital for the closely related fields of digital photography and digital cinematography. Topics also include fundamental lighting techniques, video technology, video production processes with practical exercises in each stage of the workflow, audio production, video compression, codecs, and distribution. Beyond traditional digital media, the course also addresses the fundamentals of computer-based digital media design through software (via web development). Given the power of modern personal computers, all course topics apply to both professional production environments and personal media projects alike. By the end of the course, students can expect to understand common production workflows for a wide array of digital media including digital photography, video production, audio recording, and web design.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
53 Church Street 203

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 120 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24583/2018

DGMD E-10
Exposing Digital Photography

Gregory S. Marinovich

Lecturer on Journalism in the College of Communication, Boston University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15179

Description
This course combines learning the basic techniques of digital photography with photojournalism, documentary photography, and an introduction to art photography. The goal is to enable students to expand their knowledge of photography in both the technical and aesthetic sense and to effectively use photographic software tools, develop a reliable workflow, and manage their archives. Through lectures, hands-on assignments, and critiques, students expand their understanding of photography while exploring their creativity to broaden the possibilities and improve the quality of their photographs. We examine the ethics of photojournalism and documentary, using real life examples.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G115

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students should have access to a camera where they can control aperture, shutter speed and ISO for the duration of the course.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15179/2017

DGMD E-10
Exposing Digital Photography

Gregory S. Marinovich

Lecturer on Journalism in the College of Communication, Boston University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24825

Description
This course combines learning the basic techniques of digital photography with photojournalism, documentary photography, and an introduction to art photography. The goal is to enable students to expand their knowledge of photography in both the technical and aesthetic sense and to effectively use photographic software tools, develop a reliable workflow, and manage their archives. Through lectures, hands-on assignments, and critiques, students expand their understanding of photography while exploring their creativity to broaden the possibilities and improve the quality of their photographs. We examine the ethics of photojournalism and documentary, using real life examples.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 202

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students should have access to a camera where they can control aperture, shutter speed and ISO for the duration of the course.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24825/2018

DGMD E-12
Introduction to Creative Exploration on the Web

Edmund Anthony Hebert, ALM

Senior Director of Digital and Creative, R & W Rope

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24790

Description
The modern web browser provides artists, designers, and creative individuals with a new virtual canvas to explore and communicate ideas in the digital realm. However, that creative potential often remains unfulfilled due to the intimidation or difficulty of learning to code. Likewise, many aspiring creative people still struggle to find their own voice and make their work more personal and unique. This course helps students solve both of these common problems for those working with digital media. Coursework introduces a simple JavaScript library called P5.JS. This web-friendly language is designed for beginners interested in coding for the visual arts and digital media. We use this tool for the creation of audiovisual assets and the manipulation of images, audio, video, and other digital media.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI E-12, DGMD E-20 or equivalent experience. No previous programming experience required.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24790/2018

DGMD E-20
Modern and Mobile Front-End Web Design I

Jennifer A. Kramer, MS

Lecturer in Web Technologies

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14283

Description
This course dives deeply into HTML5 and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), so students can better understand their power and flexibility in designing web pages. Students learn about advanced selectors, including general and adjacent sibling selectors, attribute selectors, pseudoselectors, pseudoelements, and CSS specificity. Methods for layout are covered extensively, including floats, positioning, FlexBox, and Grid. The course also focuses on animation and its use in user interfaces, including CSS Transforms, CSS Animation, and SVG, including filters for CSS and SVG. Units on accessibility, forms, and CSS Calc are included.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI E-12 or permission of the instructor.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14283/2017

DGMD E-23
Planning Successful Websites and Applications

Jennifer A. Kramer, MS

Lecturer in Web Technologies

January session | CRN 24594

Description
With all the coding courses available online, it’s not hard to learn the technical tools and languages needed to build a website or application. However, what is less clear is how to go about the process—what information belongs in the product, for whom does the product exist, and how should the product be organized are just a few of the questions that still need to be answered before coding can begin. In this course, students learn to plan and design a website or application, including choosing a target audience, defining site goals and reconciling these with user and business goals, establishing a brand and a tone of voice, and designing a page architecture. By the end of the course, students are able to plan and design a website or application, so when they are ready to code, they have a clear specification for the final product. This course is not a coding course—it focuses on the other aspects of web and application creation.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 9 am-noon
One Brattle Square 202Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Students are required to bring a laptop to every class.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24594/2018

DGMD E-23
Planning Successful Websites and Applications

Jennifer A. Kramer, MS

Lecturer in Web Technologies

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25147

Description
With all the coding courses available online, it’s not hard to learn the technical tools and languages needed to build a website or application. However, what is less clear is how to go about the process—what information belongs in the product, for whom does the product exist, and how should the product be organized are just a few of the questions that still need to be answered before coding can begin. In this course, students learn to plan and design a website or application, including choosing a target audience, defining site goals and reconciling these with user and business goals, establishing a brand and a tone of voice, and designing a page architecture. By the end of the course, students are able to plan and design a website or application, so when they are ready to code, they have a clear specification for the final product. This course is not a coding course—it focuses on the other aspects of web and application creation.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25147/2018

DGMD E-25
Introduction to Web Content Management Systems Site Development

Rebecca Marie Mazur, ALM

Front-End Developer, Velir

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24048

Description
In a rapidly changing world, the need for online publishers to keep up with the needs and expectations of their site visitors is paramount. Today, many web publishers use content management systems (CMS) to allow them to instantly and dynamically update web pages and properties as new content becomes available so that every visit to a site is engaging, informative, and meaningful. This course explores the use of the three most popular open source web-based content management systems—Wordpress, Joomla, and Drupal—to create dynamic and flexible websites and landing pages. Participants explore the fundamentals of planning dynamic websites, CMS database management, developing CSS-controlled site templates, and creating database-driven websites through the planning and creation of their own topic-based sites.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CSCI-E-12 required, DGMD E-20 recommended, or permission of the instructor.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24048/2018

DGMD E-27
Modern and Mobile Front-End Web Design II

Jennifer A. Kramer, MS

Lecturer in Web Technologies

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24269

Description
With HTML and CSS mastered, this course features a comprehensive exploration of responsive design. Students build their own layout grids, explore media queries, and understand proper responsive image management. Students also explore Sass, a CSS preprocessing language that combines logic and variables with CSS to create dynamic styling. Students examine a responsive design framework incorporating Sass, like UIkit, and they compare and contrast the approaches in using an off-the-shelf responsive design framework as compared with a custom framework. The course culminates with students coding their own responsive design framework, including documentation and examples.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: DGMD E- 20, or permission of the instructor.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24269/2018

DGMD E-30
Video Field Production

Nicholas J. Manley, MFA

Assistant Professor of Media Production, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14285

Description
This course is a complete movie-making academy in fifteen weeks. Working in small groups and guided by the instructor, students learn the basics of single-camera video production, field audio recording, and lighting for documentary and narrative film. Students learn how to light an interview like a pro, make the most of their equipment in the field, and break down any script into manageable pieces ready for shooting. Applying these techniques, students produce a short documentary or narrative film project on their own, and edit and deliver that movie using Adobe Premiere. We screen and critique students’ work as it evolves and refine methods for strengthening stories by looking at successful movies that have cracked the code. This course is designed for anyone who wants a crash course in producing quality video on a shoestring budget, and for storytellers who want to translate their ideas into compelling videos of any kind.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Students must have access to a DSLR or equivalent camera (1080p video), a tripod, and an audio recording device.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14285/2017

DGMD E-30
Video Field Production

Nicholas J. Manley, MFA

Assistant Professor of Media Production, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24545

Description
This course is a complete movie-making academy in fifteen weeks. Working in small groups and guided by the instructor, students learn the basics of single-camera video production, field audio recording, and lighting for documentary and narrative film. Students learn how to light an interview like a pro, make the most of their equipment in the field, and break down any script into manageable pieces ready for shooting. Applying these techniques, students produce a short documentary or narrative film project on their own, and edit and deliver that movie using Adobe Premiere. We screen and critique students’ work as it evolves and refine methods for strengthening stories by looking at successful movies that have cracked the code. This course is designed for anyone who wants a crash course in producing quality video on a shoestring budget, and for storytellers who want to translate their ideas into compelling videos of any kind.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Students must have access to a DSLR or equivalent camera (1080p video), a tripod, and an audio recording device.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24545/2018

DGMD E-35
Video Editing and Digital Design

Allyson Sherlock, MFA

Affiliated Faculty in Visual and Media Arts, Emerson College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15362

Description
The ability of the film editor to shape a story is one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of the filmmaking process. This course serves as an introduction to the art of video post-production. We explore the theory and practice of various editing styles in order to gain a better understanding of how stories are most effectively constructed in the editing room. Through demonstrations and hands-on experience, students learn advanced editing techniques with an in-depth examination of Adobe Premiere. To further enhance projects, students create animated motion graphics using Adobe After Effects and learn how to enhance their audio recordings with Adobe Audition. Strong emphasis is placed on post-production techniques that improve the sound and image quality of the videos. Footage is provided for all exercises and projects, however, students are given the option to shoot new material for their final projects if desired.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm

Required sections Tuesdays, 7:40-8:40 pm.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Previous editing experience preferred but not required.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 23 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15362/2017

DGMD E-35
Video Editing and Digital Design

Allyson Sherlock, MFA

Affiliated Faculty in Visual and Media Arts, Emerson College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24026

Description
The ability of the film editor to shape a story is one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of the filmmaking process. This course serves as an introduction to the art of video post-production. We explore the theory and practice of various editing styles in order to gain a better understanding of how stories are most effectively constructed in the editing room. Through demonstrations and hands-on experience, students learn advanced editing techniques with an in-depth examination of Adobe Premiere. To further enhance projects, students create animated motion graphics using Adobe After Effects and learn how to enhance their audio recordings with Adobe Audition. Strong emphasis is placed on post-production techniques that improve the sound and image quality of the videos. Footage is provided for all exercises and projects, however, students are given the option to shoot new material for their final projects if desired.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
53 Church Street 104

Required sections Tuesdays, 7:40-8:40 pm.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Previous editing experience preferred but not required.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24026/2018

DGMD E-38
Lighting Design for Video and Post-Production

Ian C. Sexton, MA

Technologist in Production, Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Lauren Scully, MFA

Technologist in Production, Division of Continuing Education, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14490

Description
Manipulating light is the most fundamental aspect of photographic image making. Light has basic properties such as brightness, size of source, color, angle of throw, and the directional movement of its rays. Cameras are the tools that allow us to interpret these properties to create an image. Through hands-on projects we build our understanding of the ways in which light can be manipulated for aesthetic intent. Assignments build in complexity throughout the semester exploring the relative relationships between camera controls and lighting properties. Once we have a strong understanding of these relationships we move into post-production and investigate color correction, color grading, and working with green screen footage. The goal of this course is to build a fundamental understanding of lighting relationships in order to achieve the desired look on set and in the editing suite.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
53 Church Street 203

Required sections Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Experience with Macintosh computers and nonlinear editing software.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14490/2017

DGMD E-40
Producing Educational Video

Marlon Kuzmick, MA

Director of Media, Literacy, and Visualization, Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University

January session | CRN 24419

Description
With the advent of massive open online courses (MOOCs), Khan Academy, and the flipped classroom, educators are experimenting with video as never before. This course prepares students to create dynamic, pedagogically sound video for these and other platforms by familiarizing them not only with relevant video production tools and techniques, but also with approaches to video grounded in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 6-9 pm
53 Church Street 104Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: All demonstrations are performed in Final Cut Pro X and Motion, so students need either access to the 53 Church Street lab or their own copies of Final Cut Pro X and Motion. Students do not need any previous familiarity with these products. Each student also needs access to a video camera, either one of his or her own or the cameras available at the 53 Church Street lab.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24419/2018

DGMD E-42
Making the Short Film: Innovations and Practices for the Digital Age

Allyson Sherlock, MFA

Affiliated Faculty in Visual and Media Arts, Emerson College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14730

Description
Short films are an exciting and ever-evolving form of storytelling in the digital age. This course explores the strong tradition short films have in our culture, as well as the new and innovative techniques filmmakers are currently using to tell and distribute their stories. In this course, students devote the entire semester to the creation and completion of one short film, narrative or documentary, with the intent of festival submission and/or online release. Students work in a collaborative atmosphere with classmates and the instructor to refine scripts and treatments, plan productions, and create the final film. Students may work individually or partner in a collaborative team. Either way, the class serves as a support system for each student, offering advice, critiques, and resources so that each member of the class is an integral part of a fully-realized short. In addition to supporting traditional filmmaking approaches, innovative storytelling techniques are strongly welcomed and supported. These can include interactive online documentaries, hybrid approaches (blending fiction and nonfiction), webisode pilots, and experimental techniques. Additionally, the course demystifies the online distribution process and the film festival circuit, exploring the many avenues filmmakers can take to get their work shown to a wider audience.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
53 Church Street 104

Required sections Mondays, 7:40-8:40 pm.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: DGMD E-30 and DGMD E-35, or equivalent experience (instructor approval required).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14730/2017

DGMD E-45
Introduction to 3D Art and Animation

Jason Wiser, MFA

Creative Director, Yaya Play Games

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24770

Description
Animation can be created in a wide variety of styles and techniques and the technology is constantly evolving. Autodesk Maya is a professional standard 3D art, animation, and visual effects software used in video games, architectural and medical visualization, television and feature films. This course is a chance to explore a variety of techniques for 3D environment, character, and story visualization and animation using Maya. This course provides the basics for starting work in a 3D field, or to get some context of the 3D content creation process for those in related industries.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
53 Church Street 202

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24770/2018

DGMD E-50
Introduction to Visual Communication Design

Athir Mahmud, PhD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24839

Description
This course introduces students to a practice-based, hands-on approach to visual communication design. Students learn about vector and raster graphics, how to design with specific audiences in mind, and how to edit their own photographs using some of the most commonly used photo editing software in the visual design industry. Topics also include the elements and principles of design, color theory, visual perception theories, typography, symbols, brand identity, logos, and information design. Connections to current and historical contexts of the graphic arts are woven throughout the course. Students also share their work and learn to take part in design critiques and discussions, as both designers and peers.

Class Meetings:
Online w/ required on-campus weekend
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency and online videocasts. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific information about the online lectures. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24839/2018

DGMD E-50
Introduction to Visual Communication Design

Athir Mahmud, PhD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15157

Description
This course introduces students to a practice-based, hands-on approach to visual communication design. Students learn about vector and raster graphics, how to design with specific audiences in mind, and how to edit their own photographs using some of the most commonly used photo editing software in the visual design industry. Topics also include the elements and principles of design, color theory, visual perception theories, typography, symbols, brand identity, logos, and information design. Connections to current and historical contexts of the graphic arts are woven throughout the course. Students also share their work and learn to take part in design critiques and discussions, as both designers and peers.

Class Meetings:
Online w/ required on-campus weekend
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency and online videocasts. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific information about the online lectures. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15157/2017

DGMD E-60
Applied Online Course Design

Adrienne Phelps-Coco, PhD

Associate Director of Online Pedagogy, Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15361

Description
In this class, we approach online course design as a creative endeavor that’s grounded in learning theory and bounded by the practical realities of everyday course development. We read as practitioners, asking ourselves how various ideas might apply (or not apply) to designs we create and seeking inspiration in a wide variety of places. To help us envision the scope of design possibilities and to prepare for an unknowable future of online learning, we practice brainstorming multiple solutions to common design challenges. Over the course of the semester, students create an online learning project of their choice, which we collectively workshop and learn from. Students walk away with a project they can actually use or can showcase to potential employers. Among the topics we address are working with instructors/subject matter experts to identify and design to the heart of a course, enhancing student community, translation of face-to-face experiences, selecting online technologies, assignment and assessment design, reusability, gamification, and evaluation of learning design success.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:50-7:50 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: EDUC E-103, EDUC E-111, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15361/2017

DGMD E-60
Applied Online Course Design

Adrienne Phelps-Coco, PhD

Associate Director of Online Pedagogy, Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24538

Description
In this class, we approach online course design as a creative endeavor that’s grounded in learning theory and bounded by the practical realities of everyday course development. We read as practitioners, asking ourselves how various ideas might apply (or not apply) to designs we create and seeking inspiration in a wide variety of places. To help us envision the scope of design possibilities and to prepare for an unknowable future of online learning, we practice brainstorming multiple solutions to common design challenges. Over the course of the semester, students create an online learning project of their choice, which we collectively workshop and learn from. Students walk away with a project they can actually use or can showcase to potential employers. Among the topics we address are working with instructors/subject matter experts to identify and design to the heart of a course, enhancing student community, translation of face-to-face experiences, selecting online technologies, assignment and assessment design, reusability, gamification, and evaluation of learning design success.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:10-7:10 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: EDUC E-103, EDUC E-111, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24538/2018

DGMD E-70
Principles of Game Design

Jason Wiser, MFA

Creative Director, Yaya Play Games

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14824

Description
This course introduces students to the dynamic field of game development. Games are an enormously effective tool to motivate problem solving, inspire community interactions, and improve personal wellbeing. This course uses paper prototyping and game industry digital design tools to explore the creation of meaningful play experiences with the goal of understanding the game development process.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 202

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Experience in programming, digital art, or digital sound is recommended. Students are expected to bring a laptop to class every week in the second half of the term.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14824/2017

DGMD E-599
Capstone Design Studio

Jennifer A. Kramer, MS

Lecturer in Web Technologies

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25174 | Section 2

Description
Students create an individual project, presenting it to fellow students and visiting faculty. They apply knowledge and skills obtained in the program to design a significant project in a collaborative environment. At the end of the semester, they make a formal oral presentation of their project to a faculty committee.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be degree candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, digital media design, have completed eight courses (32 credits) toward the degree, and have an approved capstone project. They must submit a capstone project proposal to Dr. Jeff Parker by November 1.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25174/2018

DGMD E-599
Capstone Design Studio

Jennifer A. Kramer, MS

Lecturer in Web Technologies

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14731

Description
Students create an individual project, presenting it to fellow students and visiting faculty. They apply knowledge and skills obtained in the program to design a significant project in a collaborative environment. At the end of the semester, they make a formal oral presentation of their project to a faculty committee.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be degree candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, digital media design, have completed eight courses (32 credits) toward the degree, and have an approved capstone project. They must submit a capstone project proposal to Ms. Jennifer Kramer by July 15.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14731/2017

DGMD E-599
Capstone Design Studio

Allyson Sherlock, MFA

Affiliated Faculty in Visual and Media Arts, Emerson College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24247 | Section 1

Description
Students create an individual project, presenting it to fellow students and visiting faculty. They apply knowledge and skills obtained in the program to design a significant project in a collaborative environment. At the end of the semester, they make a formal oral presentation of their project to a faculty committee.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Students must be degree candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, digital media design, have completed eight courses (32 credits) toward the degree, and have an approved capstone project. They must submit a capstone project proposal to Dr. Jeff Parker by November 1.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24247/2018

DRAM E-10
Introduction to Acting

Karen MacDonald, BFA

Lecturer on Theater, Dance, and Media, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 20544

Description
Through individual and group exercises, monologues, improvisations, and scene studies, this workshop, eclectic in method, helps students develop their acting potential and sharpen their skills in interpreting scripts. Students are expected to keep journals of their work. Previous theater study is not required.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Parish House, 3 Church Street Barn RoomStart Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-20544/2018

DRAM E-10
Introduction to Acting

Remo Airaldi, AB

Lecturer on Theater, Dance, and Media, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 12954

Description
Through individual and group exercises, monologues, improvisations, and scene studies, this workshop, eclectic in method, helps students develop their acting potential and sharpen their skills in interpreting scripts. Students are expected to keep journals of their work. Previous theater study is not required.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Parish House, 3 Church Street Barn RoomStart Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-12954/2017

DRAM E-12
Acting Shakespeare

Remo Airaldi, AB

Lecturer on Theater, Dance, and Media, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24418

Description
This course is an intensive study of Shakespeare’s dramatic works from the point of view of the actor. It is important to remember that Shakespeare’s verse dramas were written to be performed and that only when they are approached this way—as playable, theatrical texts—do they have their maximum impact. Through text analysis, scene study, vocal work, and acting exercises we attempt to find, not only the meaning, but the music and theatrical power of Shakespeare’s words. We spend a great deal of class time discussing blank verse and the different techniques for speaking it out loud and work to develop the end-of-line breath support needed to perform this language. We also study such topics as scansion, phrasing, word emphasis, antithesis, and imagery.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Parish House, 3 Church Street Barn RoomStart Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

DRAM E-20
Advanced Acting

Marcus Stern, MFA

Lecturer on Theater, Dance, and Media and Associate Director, American Repertory Theater, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23479

Description
This course is centered on scene study and audition monologue work. The focus is on learning and refining a practical acting process that can then be tailored for each individual actor. This process can effectively be used for acting in film, television, and on stage. The class includes voice work for the actor, as well instruction on audition technique, and helping actors understand what audition material might work best for them.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Parish House, 3 Church Street Barn RoomStart Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Audition. Registered students must bring a contemporary two-minute monologue to the first class. The instructor will determine who is in the class after the first day of audition monologues.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 16 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23479/2018

DRAM E-21
Improvisational Acting

Wesley Verge

Technical Instructor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Remo Airaldi, AB

Lecturer on Theater, Dance, and Media, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14811

Description
This course is designed not only for students of the theater, but also for those with an interest in politics and debate, public speaking, trial law, and education, as well as a broad range of other careers. Students explore various improvisational techniques that fuse intellect, imagination, voice, and body.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Loeb Drama Center Dance StudioStart Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14811/2017

DRAM E-27
The Songs of Stephen Sondheim

Pamela J. Murray, MusM

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15381

Description
Few musical theater composers have been as prolific as Stephen Sondheim. Many people are familiar with the popular Into the Woods or the lavish Sunday in the Park with George, but Sondheim’s work includes a wider range of styles than many people realize, and spans five decades. In this performance workshop each student studies and prepares a song from the repertoire of Sondheim, working on both vocal and dramatic aspects. Songs are chosen to represent the different eras and styles of his works, as well as tailored to the individual student’s skill level. In class we discuss Sondheim’s unique lyric writing and study how his song accompaniments set the mood, often foreshadowing events. We also compare his various musical styles.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Music Building PH6

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Some singing experience and permission of the instructor.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15381/2017

DRAM E-35
The Forgotten Scene Partner: Creating a More Powerful Performance Through the Marriage of Text and Music

Pamela J. Murray, MusM

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25014

Description
When interpreting and preparing a song for performance, we often disregard the importance of the accompaniment. Generally the music tells us all we need to know about the deeper meaning of the text, using range, rhythm, mood, or change of key to tell the story and create a character. In this performance-based course, we focus on the relationship between music and text in the musical theater repertoire. We study songwriting that uses the accompaniment and orchestration to highlight the lyrics, and explore how various composers use those accompaniments to mirror, support, or sometimes even play devil’s advocate to the text. We listen to examples, and each student learns the song, working on vocal and theatrical aspects and digging deeply into the lyrics and their connection to the music. Finally, we bring together all of these elements to create a believable and compelling performance for the final presentation. We create a virtual classroom where students perform for each other each week.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:20-9:20 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Some singing experience, or permission of instructor.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25014/2018

ECON E-10A
Principles of Economics

Bruce D. Watson, MA

Senior Lecturer on Economics, Boston University and Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 10062

Description
This course provides an introduction to current economic issues and to basic economic principles and methods. Economics is not primarily a set of answers, but rather a method of reasoning. By the end of the course, students are able to use the framework they have learned to form their own judgments about the major economic problems faced by the United States and other countries.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Science Center Hall A

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: High school algebra recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-10062/2017

ECON E-10A
Principles of Economics

Stacey Gelsheimer, PhD

Teaching Assistant in Economics, Harvard University and Lecturer on Economics, Boston University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25236 | Section 2

Description
This course provides an introduction to current economic issues and to basic economic principles and methods. The economist John Maynard Keynes wrote that “the ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong, are more powerful than is commonly understood.” Economics is not primarily a set of answers, but rather a method of reasoning. By the end of the semester, students are able to use the analysis practiced in the course to form their own judgments about many of the major economic problems faced by the United States and other countries. In the first part of the semester, we focus on microeconomics, which is the study of the interaction of people and firms in markets. Since we live in a market economy, this study helps students to understand how American society organizes its economic affairs. We examine how the forces of supply and demand operate in the markets for goods and services. Students learn powerful tools that enable them to understand a great deal about the economy and how it works. Using these tools, we develop a framework to evaluate social policies. Trade—always a controversial subject—is analyzed, along with measures, such as tariffs, designed to restrict trade. Theories concerning firm behavior will then be examined—how companies decide how much to produce, and the profits which result. During the second half of the semester, we focus on macroeconomics, the study of the economy as a whole. We study economic growth and development, business cycles, and the impact of both monetary and fiscal policy on inflation, unemployment, interest rates, investment, the exchange rate, and international trade.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 306Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A working knowledge of elementary algebra and geometry is required. Students registering in this course for graduate credit are also required to have some basic knowledge of calculus, preferably a college-level course in calculus. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25236/2018

ECON E-10A
Principles of Economics

Rand Ghayad, PhD

Associate, The Brattle Group

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22004

Description
The course deals with basic economic principles that help us understand the process of decision making by individuals and societies. We analyze the fundamental economic activities of production, distribution, exchange, and consumption at both the micro and macro level. Besides developing an understanding of the functioning of a free market system, we also critically examine the controversies that surround the use of public policies for the greater common good.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 104Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A working knowledge of elementary algebra and geometry is required. Students registering in this course for graduate credit are also required to have some basic knowledge of calculus, preferably a college-level course in calculus. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

ECON E-1005
Foundations of Real-World Economics

John Komlos, PhD

Professor of Economics, Emeritus, University of Munich

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14599

Description
The course discusses complex economic processes in relatively simple terms so that they can be understood without the use of mathematics. The focus is on real-world applications of economics rather than the academic blackboard economics, which relies excessively on theoretical reasoning and abstract models of the economy. We apply the concepts we learn to contemporary controversial topics such as minimum wage legislation, the function of unions, and why the free market overcharges for health care. We explore why the current economy—using Paul Krugman’s words—is in a low-level depression. Krugman has also referred to it as a sour economy because it is unable to provide a decent life for so many millions of its citizens. Mainstream economists do not have the answers because they are unable to think creatively about new institutional structures that would enable us to transition to a full-employment, high quality-of-life economy. In contrast, in this course we incorporate ideas into our discussions from psychology, sociology, and political science in order to explore these issues. We also discuss ways to restructure the economy in order to extricate ourselves from the legacy of the bailout of Wall Street. The course includes concepts from both microeconomics and macroeconomics.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Saturdays, 10 am-noon
Start Date: Sep. 2, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14599/2017

ECON E-1005
Foundations of Real-World Economics

John Komlos, PhD

Professor of Economics, Emeritus, University of Munich

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24060

Description
The course discusses complex economic processes in relatively simple terms so that they can be understood without the use of mathematics. The focus is on real-world applications of economics rather than the academic blackboard economics, which relies excessively on theoretical reasoning and abstract models of the economy. We apply the concepts we learn to contemporary controversial topics such as minimum wage legislation, the function of unions, and why the free market overcharges for health care. We explore why the current economy—using Paul Krugman’s words—is in a low-level depression. Krugman has also referred to it as a sour economy because it is unable to provide a decent life for so many millions of its citizens. Mainstream economists do not have the answers because they are unable to think creatively about new institutional structures that would enable us to transition to a full-employment, high quality-of-life economy. In contrast, in this course we incorporate ideas into our discussions from psychology, sociology, and political science in order to explore these issues. We also discuss ways to restructure the economy in order to extricate ourselves from the legacy of the bailout of Wall Street. The course includes concepts from both microeconomics and macroeconomics.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24060/2018

ECON E-1010
Microeconomic Theory

Robert Neugeboren, PhD

Lecturer on Economics, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 10782

Description
This course presents the basic analytical tools of microeconomics. We start by looking at the decision making of individual consumers and ask how these decisions can be optimized or improved. Next, we look at the ways firms make and coordinate their decisions under varying market structures, including perfect competition and monopoly. Then we look at strategic behavior in imperfectly competitive markets, making use of concepts from game theory such as Nash equilibrium. Finally, we take up topics including bargaining theory, information economics, environmental externalities, and public goods.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 306

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: ECON E-10a, or the equivalent; MATH E-8, or the equivalent, or a satisfactory placement test score. MATH E-15 recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-10782/2017

ECON E-1010
Microeconomic Theory

Bruce D. Watson, MA

Senior Lecturer on Economics, Boston University and Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23285

Description
This course presents the basic analytical tools of microeconomics. We start by looking at the decision making of individual consumers, including decisions made in situations involving uncertainty. Next, we look at the ways firms make their decisions under varying market structures, including perfect competition and monopoly. Then we look at strategic behavior in imperfectly competitive markets, making use of concepts from game theory such as Nash equilibrium. Finally, we take up topics involving information economics and the economics of environmental externalities.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Science Center Hall A

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: ECON E-10a, or the equivalent; MATH E-8, or the equivalent, or a satisfactory placement test score. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23285/2018

ECON E-1012
Intermediate Macroeconomics

Christopher Foote, PhD

Professor of the Practice of Economics, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25156

Description
This course examines theories and evidence on economic growth and business cycles. It covers determination of gross domestic product, investment, consumption, employment, and unemployment. It also covers analysis of interest rates, wage rates, and inflation. Finally, it examines the roles of fiscal and monetary policies. At the end of this course, students have a better understanding of how the economy works and how different macroeconomic policies affect people’s lives. The business-cycle component of the course focuses on the United States, but the course also explores the large differences in living standards around the world.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Economics 1010b.  Live streaming is ordinarily available Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9-10 am for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: Introductory macroeconomics course. While no specific mathematics course is required, very basic knowledge of calculus at the level of MATH E-15 is assumed. However, calculus is rarely used in the course, and students without a calculus background can still do well. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25156/2018

ECON E-1018
Microfinance: Financial Services for the Poor

Adam Grenier, MS

Financial Consultant, Fidelity Investments, and Lecturer, Experimental College, Tufts University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15131

Description
What if you could give $25 to a small business owner and the impact would be that he or she could feed, educate, and clothe his or her children for the next ten months? What if having access to informal financial services in your community greatly improved your ability to generate a more livable income? Microfinance is a powerful tool in the anti-poverty toolkit to help people in challenging economic conditions have a more prosperous life. In this course, we address how small improvements can be made and take a comprehensive look at microfinance and its impact on people and societies. After forming a solid understanding of the various solutions offered under the microfinance umbrella (credit, savings, insurance), we examine opportunities for domestic and international microfinance initiatives. Students actively participate in the microfinance experience by lending to an actual business owner of their choice, analyzing real-time case studies from around the globe, and interacting with Boston-area microfinance professionals and beneficiaries. Additionally, in partnership with the nonprofit organization Human Connections, the instructor leads an optional experiential learning trip to Latin America to complement the classroom curriculum and bring you closer to the realities of microfinance. Tour details are available early in the semester.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Emerson Hall 104Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: No finance or business background required. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15131/2017

ECON E-1040
Strategy, Conflict, and Cooperation

Robert Neugeboren, PhD

Lecturer on Economics, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 21946

Description
This course is an introduction to the strategic way of thinking and a primer on the mathematical theory of games. Students learn about game theory through a combination of analytical techniques and a series of in-class and take-home exercises. Applications are drawn from economics and other social sciences. Topics include the prisoner’s dilemma and the arms race, the minimax theorem, Nash equilibrium, bargaining, subgame perfection, and the evolution of cooperation.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 302

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MATH E-8, or the equivalent or satisfactory placement test score. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-21946/2018

ECON E-1317
The Economics of Emerging Markets: Asia and Eastern Europe

Bruno S. Sergi, PhD

Professor of International Economics, University of Messina and Associate, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24054

Description
This course covers, with a focus on both theory and empirics, the promises and realities of the emerging economies in Asia and Eastern Europe. Some of the most appealing economic growth stories have occurred in these regions since the end of World War II. The potential of booming markets, fast-developing local consumer markets, abundant low-cost labor, and the rising middle class have been the major characteristics of many emerging markets, attracting attention from investors, entrepreneurs, and opportunity seekers around the world. However, upon closer examination, we find the landscape is fraught with an ongoing deceleration across the world’s major emerging markets and embedded with complex economic and financial systemic risks. This course explores the realities of the emerging markets’ finance, banking, trade, information technology, and green technologies, and the causal factors and limits of recent economic policy strategies in the major emerging markets like China, India, all of South East Asia, and the post-Soviet regions.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: ECON S-10a, or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24054/2018

ECON E-1342
History of Economic Growth

Melissa Dell, PhD

Assistant Professor of Economics, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15419

Description
This course examines the history of economic growth, beginning with the divergence between human ancestors and other primates and continuing through the end of the twentieth century. Topics covered include the Neolithic revolution; economic growth in ancient societies; the origins of modern economic growth; theories and evidence about the institutional, geographic, and cultural determinants of growth; the East Asian miracle; the middle income trap; the political economy of growth; growth and inequality; and theories and evidence about the persistence of poverty in the world’s poorest regions.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Economics 1342. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-2:30 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: ECON E-1010 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15419/2017

ECON E-1500
The Economics of Financial Markets

Mark Tomass, PhD

Independent Scholar

January session | CRN 23271

Description
This course studies the money market, the bond market, the foreign exchange market, the stock market, and the derivatives market. It provides the analytical skills necessary to understand forces that determine prices of financial and real assets. It also develops a system of tools to show how interest rates, prices of bonds, international capital flows, and exchange rates are simultaneously determined. Finally, it demonstrates how firms use financial derivatives, such as futures, options, and swaps to hedge against risk.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 6-9 pm
Harvard Hall 102

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: ECON E-10a, or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23271/2018

ECON E-1533
Monetary Policy After the Financial Crisis

Dorian Klein, MBA

Teaching Assistant in Economics, Harvard University and Director, Harvest Capital

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24787

Description
This course closely examines the path of public policy, whether fiscal stimulus plans or the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, through the nuts and bolts of—and from the viewpoint of—the capital markets. When the Fed or the European Central Bank announces a monthly $85 billion securities buying program, how exactly does this money flow through the markets? When the government bails out a major bank, how does this action affect the bank, its competitors, the markets, future perceptions, the economy at large? How can central banks affect the economy in an environment of zero and even negative interest rates? Should regulation influence the behavior of firms or individuals? Using the 2008 financial crisis and policy responses thereto as a backdrop, we explore how (and whether) the new capital markets created over the past thirty years as a result of greatly increased financial innovation, globalization, and communication are distorting the economic effect of traditional government monetary and/or fiscal influence. The role of important constituents (commercial and investment banks, exchanges, regulators, hedge funds, government interventions) are reviewed and evaluated for both past performance and future relevance. The course addresses important current topics in both economics and public policy, such as too big to fail, moral hazard, globalization of markets, currency unions, liquidity traps, efficiency of markets, the role of credit rating agencies, shadow banking, regulation of derivatives and hedge funds, Glass-Steagall, and the Volcker Rule.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 7:20-9:20 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: ECON E-10a and basic algebra. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24787/2018

ECON E-1600
Economics of Business

Robert E. Wayland, MA

President, R.E. Wayland and Associates

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23096

Description
This course introduces economic concepts that are fundamental to understanding many of the issues faced by business firms. These include the economic perspective on the nature, scale, and organization of the firm; the role of information and transactions costs in internal and external markets; principal-agent theory; contracting and the firm’s relationships with customers and suppliers.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 304Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: ECON E-10a, or the equivalent, and MATH E-8 or satisfactory placement test score; MATH E-15 recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23096/2018

ECON E-1600
Economics of Business

Robert E. Wayland, MA

President, R.E. Wayland and Associates

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13399

Description
This course introduces economic concepts that are fundamental to understanding many of the issues faced by business firms. These include the economic perspective on the nature, scale, and organization of the firm; the role of information and transactions costs in internal and external markets; principal-agent theory; contracting and the firm’s relationships with customers and suppliers.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 304Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: ECON E-10a, or the equivalent, and MATH E-8 or satisfactory placement test score; MATH E-15 recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13399/2017

ECON E-1625
Economic Strategy and Competitiveness

Mark Esposito, DBA

Professor of Business and Economics, Grenoble School of Management and Fellow, Circular Economy Research Initiative, University of Cambridge

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15423

Description
With the developments of the world economy becoming ever more unpredictable, there is not only a need for executives to have a good idea what is happening around us right now—they need to also think about how the future could unfold, strategically. Even though this course is by no account claiming to be a crystal ball, it seeks to help executives and professionals gain a clearer understanding of the latest economic, social, and technological affairs happening around us. It is intended to build economic strategic thinking, grounded on competitiveness studies and social progress.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Coursework in economics. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15423/2017

ECON E-1661
Environmental Economics

Carlos Alberto Vargas, ALM, MBA

Partner, Turnstone Environmental Planning

Jennifer Clifford, PhD

Lecturer in Economics, University of Massachusetts Boston and Partner, Turnstone Environmental Planning

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15509

Description
The course is designed as a broad survey covering the most critical topics in environmental economics today. Economics, the science of how scarce resources are allocated, is at the core of many of our most challenging environmental issues, and therefore vitally important. In a world of increasing scarcity and competing demands, economic analysis can guide public policy to efficient utilization of resources. Market failures are the cause of many of our most serious environmental problems, but can be remedied with economic tools. Getting prices to reflect true costs, providing productive incentive structures, and explicitly valuing environmental amenities are the primary goals.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15509/2017

ECON E-1700
Urban Policy

James Carras, MPA

Adjunct Lecturer on Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15079

Description
This course reviews development policy making in urban areas, focusing on differing economic, demographic, institutional, and political settings. Course topics include a critical analysis of the continuing viability of cities in the context of current economic and demographic dynamics, fiscal stress, governance, economic development, poverty and race, drugs, homelessness, federal urban policy, and survival strategies for declining cities. The course considers economic development, social equity, and job growth in the context of metropolitan regions, and addresses federal, state, and local government strategies for expanding community economic development and affordable housing opportunities. Of special concern is the continuing spatial and racial isolation and concentration of low-income populations, especially minority populations, residing in urban communities including older, industrial cities. The course examines how market forces and pressures affect the availability of affordable housing, exacerbate the impacts of gentrification, and inhibit the availability of capital for affordable housing and economic development. It also examines how issues around growing housing affordability problems, the changing structure of capital markets, the reduction of low-skilled jobs in central city locations, and racial discrimination combine to limit housing and employment opportunities.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Byerly Hall 013Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Courses in sociology, political science, urban planning, architecture, public policy, and economics are helpful but not required. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15079/2017

ECON E-1815
The Share Economy

Jane P. Katz, AM

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24707

Description
Some call it the share economy, others the platform or peer-to-peer economy, still others prefer the gig, freelance, or on-demand economy. In this course, we explore the impact new technology is having on they way firms are organized, how they connect to customers, how they compete, and what this means for workers and public policy. We look at these changes through the lens of economic theory and evidence—and from all perspectives. How important are share economy firms such as Airbnb, Uber, and Amazon in the economy? How do they provide value to their customers? What is the nature of their employment relationship with workers? Does society need to rethink the way it sets policy on safety, privacy, discrimination, and worker benefits? We make extensive use of case studies on individual companies in our investigation. We also look at history and what we can learn from the last great technological upheaval—the industrial revolution—and from Hollywood, which has long used a project-based approach to producing product and hiring workers.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: ECON E-10a, or equivalent required. ECON E-1010 recommended. Strong background in the economic theory of product and labor markets. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24707/2018

ECON E-1825A
The Minimum Wage Debate

Jane P. Katz, AM

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24424

Description
This course explores the debate about the minimum wage from all points of view. What is the history of the minimum wage in the US? Who is affected? Does the minimum wage reduce employment of low wage workers, as some argue? Does it have a significant impact on their incomes? Should the federal government raise the minimum wage? Abolish it? Leave it to the states? Why do some firms pay entry-level workers more than the minimum wage while other firms in the same industry do not? Students review the arguments and evidence on the minimum wage, investigate what economists have learned about its impact, understand why firms might choose to pay more than the minimum wage, review and evaluate current proposals to raise the minimum wage, and explore some of the philosophical and ethical issues raised about labor markets, income inequality, and low income workers.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Feb. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, March 12. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: ECON E-10a, or the equivalent. Familiarity with basic concepts and diagrams in microeconomics (demand, supply, and equilibrium; elasticity; price controls, perfect and imperfect competition; and the demand for labor). Students should also be comfortable reading and interpreting sophisticated graphs and tables. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24424/2018

ECON E-1920
Capital Markets and Investments

Dorian Klein, MBA

Teaching Assistant in Economics, Harvard University and Director, Harvest Capital

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24731

Description
Students are exposed to the framework of modern portfolio theory and investment analysis with which one can critically evaluate alternatives relating to investing in financial securities and construct portfolios with desired risk/return characteristics. The course examines capital markets and fundamental models used in securities analysis and portfolio management. Topics include financial instruments, the organization of securities markets and trading, modern portfolio theory, asset pricing models, market efficiency, behavioral finance and technical analysis, bond valuation and the management of bond portfolios, valuation of equities, active versus passive investing, the role of derivative securities in investing, and performance evaluation.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 306

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-2000, or the equivalent course or experience; a course or courses in quantitative methods such as basic statistics or college algebra. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 80 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24731/2018

ECON E-1920
Capital Markets and Investments

Bruce D. Watson, MA

Senior Lecturer on Economics, Boston University and Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14510 | Section 2

Description
Students are exposed to the framework of modern portfolio theory and investment analysis with which one can critically evaluate alternatives relating to investing in financial securities and construct portfolios with desired risk/return characteristics. The course examines capital markets and fundamental models used in securities analysis and portfolio management. Topics include financial instruments, the organization of securities markets and trading, modern portfolio theory, asset pricing models, market efficiency, behavioral finance and technical analysis, bond valuation and the management of bond portfolios, valuation of equities, active versus passive investing, the role of derivative securities in investing, and performance evaluation.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Science Center Hall A

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-2000, or the equivalent course or experience; a course or courses in quantitative methods such as basic statistics or college algebra. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14510/2017

ECON E-1920
Capital Markets and Investments

Dorian Klein, MBA

Teaching Assistant in Economics, Harvard University and Director, Harvest Capital

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15103 | Section 1

Description
Students are exposed to the framework of modern portfolio theory and investment analysis with which one can critically evaluate alternatives relating to investing in financial securities and construct portfolios with desired risk/return characteristics. The course examines capital markets and fundamental models used in securities analysis and portfolio management. Topics include financial instruments, the organization of securities markets and trading, modern portfolio theory, asset pricing models, market efficiency, behavioral finance and technical analysis, bond valuation and the management of bond portfolios, valuation of equities, active versus passive investing, the role of derivative securities in investing, and performance evaluation.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 8-10 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-2000, or the equivalent course or experience; a course or courses in quantitative methods such as basic statistics or college algebra. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15103/2017

ECON E-1944
History of Financial Crises 1637-2017

John Komlos, PhD

Professor of Economics, Emeritus, University of Munich

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24075

Description
The goal of this course is to discuss the 380-year history of financial crisis ending with the great meltdown of 2008. We ascertain recurring historical patterns of financial bubbles without, however, overlooking critical differences. If history repeats itself, why can’t we avoid making the same mistakes over and over again? The great meltdown happened at a time when most macroeconomists (including Nobel Prize winner Bob Lucas as well as none other than the former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke) were writing about the great moderation, that is, that business cycles had vanished for all practical purposes. They, along with most of their colleagues, were dead wrong. The historical evidence enables us to gain a more thorough understanding of the global economy in which we live and work. Our primary aim is not to concentrate on facts, theorems, or numbers but rather to see the big picture in an integrative and multi-disciplinary framework in a very long-run perspective. We try to understand our current predicament, including the revolt of the masses that was fostered by the bailout of Wall Street without paying adequate attention to the problems faced by people on Main Street.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Saturdays, 10 am-noon
Start Date: Jan. 27, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24075/2018

EDUC E-103
Introduction to Instructional Design

Stacie Cassat Green, MEd

Principal, 64 Crayons

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25190

Description
Behind every good learning tool—be it a website, application, webinar, online course, workshop, or interactive museum exhibit—is the work of an instructional designer. Instructional design is a creative process that uses learning theories and frameworks, project planning, content expertise, communication, writing, and technology to architect experiences for today’s learners. The best instructional designers are agile and adaptable; they can quickly synthesize unfamiliar content, evaluate new technologies, and develop learning solutions that best meet the needs of a diverse audience. In this course, students work together to produce learning experiences using today’s media and technologies. The gap between theory and practice is an issue in many fields. By using a project-based approach, we work to close that gap by learning about instructional design theories and frameworks while developing a series of products; students submit a project every two weeks. This course is helpful for those professionals who work directly or indirectly to support and improve learning in their organizations, or those lifelong learners who want to better understand how to use technology to manage their own learning.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The orientation to the course opens January 8. See course syllabus for details.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25190/2018

EDUC E-103
Introduction to Instructional Design

Stacie Cassat Green, MEd

Principal, 64 Crayons

Denise M. Snyder, ALM

Director of Learning Technologies and Environments, Union College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14021

Description
Behind every good learning tool—be it a website, application, webinar, online course, workshop, or interactive museum exhibit—is the work of an instructional designer. Instructional design is a creative process that uses learning theories and frameworks, project planning, content expertise, communication, writing, and technology to architect experiences for today’s learners. The best instructional designers are agile and adaptable; they can quickly synthesize unfamiliar content, evaluate new technologies, and develop learning solutions that best meet the needs of a diverse audience. In this course, students work together to produce learning experiences using today’s media and technologies. The gap between theory and practice is an issue in many fields. By using a project-based approach, we work to close that gap by learning about instructional design theories and frameworks while developing a series of products; students submit a project every two weeks. This course is helpful for those professionals who work directly or indirectly to support and improve learning in their organizations, or those lifelong learners who want to better understand how to use technology to manage their own learning.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The orientation to the course opens August 7. See course syllabus for details.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14021/2017

EDUC E-111
Empowering Adult Online Learning: Exploring Theory and Best Practices

Kimberlee Round, PhD

Director, Instructional Technology and Design Center, Saint Anselm College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14804

Description
How do adults learn most effectively online? The online learning environment differs from traditional on-ground approaches and relies heavily on active collaborative techniques to help learners construct knowledge and build community, but why? This course focuses on designing instruction for the unique needs of adult online learners, critically examining related learning theories, instructional design practices, and online teaching strategies. Students examine dynamics that lead to online learning success, developing an appreciation for how adult learning theory informs effective instruction. In addition, as students collaboratively develop online lessons, they utilize design thinking, a framework leveraged by many highly innovative organizations today. In this case, students learn their way into inventive instructional solutions by analyzing adult online learner traits, acquiring interviewing techniques to identify desired learning outcomes, ideating and rapidly creating prototypes, pivoting as brainstorming leads to alternative approaches, and ultimately developing effective learner-centered activities and assessment strategies. Design thinking challenges the designer to develop empathy for stakeholders—in this case, the adult learner. Given a foundation in adult online learning theory, students conduct an empathetic exploration of best practices in designing instruction and online facilitation, comparing and contrasting these approaches, as well as examining quality rubrics published by organizations such as Quality Matters and the Online Learning Consortium. This course is of particular interest to those professionals who contribute to online teaching and learning outcomes in higher education or corporate settings.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14804/2017

EDUC E-113
Instructional Design Studio

Stacie Cassat Green, MEd

Principal, 64 Crayons

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24800

Description
In this course, students use a design thinking methodology to design and develop an authentic learning product or experience. Each student prepares a product, such as a course or workshop, social learning community, website, or software application. Using rapid prototyping, students present several iterations of their designs to the class, participate in peer critiques, and continually improve their products over the semester. As instructional designers work in a team, each student contributes to, and benefits from, a class consulting bank. They use their skills to help others and to gain currency that they can exchange for help on their own projects. Students also explore additional instructional design frameworks and learning theories to improve fluency and flexible thinking in the field.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: EDUC E-103, EDUC E-111, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24800/2018

EDUC E-150
Educational Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship in Comparative Perspective

Fernando Reimers, EdD

Ford Foundation Professor of Practice in International Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23515

Description
This course examines how social entrepreneurs have helped improve the quality of education for low-income and marginalized students. It focuses especially on initiatives undertaken in developing countries, and, for contrast, compares them with those from early-industrialized countries. Students also consider the role program theory plays in guiding those efforts in practice. They learn to assess the impact of these efforts and to improve programs based on those assessments. Students study the way social entrepreneurs generate and mobilize resources, negotiate partnerships with the public sector, and create and sustain organizations to support both innovation and the transition to institutionalization. At the beginning, the course examines the reemergence of public-private partnerships in education, and the role of social entrepreneurs in that process. Using a series of cases on social entrepreneurs and educational innovation, we discuss how program theory contributes to the success of a particular project, and examine how these projects evolve, from initial design to improving effectiveness and refining program theory, and finally to scale-up and institutionalization.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 26, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Graduate School of Education course A-132. Live streaming is ordinarily available Thursdays, 1-4 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

ENGL E-100
Literary Theory in Comparison: An Introduction

Cécile Guédon, PhD

Lecturer in Comparative Literature, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15522

Description
This course explores the relationship between theory and practice in literary terms. What is theory, and why should it concern itself with literature? We posit that for literature, reading and writing are co-extensive: literary theory is part and parcel of the field it seeks to analyze; literature is continuously seeking to elaborate its own theory. In this course we read literary theory as a literary genre and literary texts as reflections on theory. We read a range of literary and critical texts, which we bring into comparison. We consider three pairings: first, Virginia Woolf’s novel Orlando (1928) with her essay A Room of One’s Own (1929); then, Honoré de Balzac’s short story Sarrasine (1830) with its extensive commentary by Roland Barthes in S/Z (1970); finally, Jorge Luis Borges’s anthology of short stories, Fictions (1944) with Michel Foucault’s The Order of Things (1966). By engaging with these six seminal works, the course offers a focused yet comprehensive overview of some of the issues debated by literary theorists: authorship, style, gender, class, interpretation, semiotics, inter-textuality, plurality, books, libraries, knowledge, and language. Students learn how any given reading of a literary work can in fact be read as a theoretical piece; and how, in turn, theoretical criticism might be fruitfully analyzed as a work belonging to literary writing. The course is designed to teach students the ropes of literary analysis, with a range of techniques pertaining to textual commentary and comparison between two forms of writing: literary pieces and critical analysis. Many threads unite these authors across their national divisions. Connections and comparisons are the fuel of literary criticism: we see how these texts compare one with another, build one upon another, or dismiss their legacy throughout the semester.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 111Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15522/2017

ENGL E-102
Introduction to Old English Literature

Daniel Donoghue, PhD

John P. Marquand Professor of English, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 12713

Description
This course introduces the earliest English literature, building up to selections from poems such as The Wanderer, The Dream of the Rood, The Battle of Maldon, and various prose texts. Because the language has changed so much over 1,000 years, Old English has to be learned as a foreign language (hence the emphasis on grammar) but by the end of one term of study, students read the most challenging and beautiful literature it has to offer. Secondary readings supplement the Old English texts.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 208Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-12713/2017

ENGL E-106
Beowulf and Seamus Heaney

Daniel Donoghue, PhD

John P. Marquand Professor of English, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22758

Description
Seamus Heaney’s translation of Beowulf has provoked renewed interest in the poem among the general public and, among medievalists, in his principles of translation. This seminar includes a detailed study of the Old English poem and a crash course on the language to allow students to translate set passages on their own. We put Heaney’s translation in the context of his other poems and poetic translations.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 104Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Prior knowledge of Old English is helpful but not required. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-22758/2018

ENGL E-124
Shakespeare’s Early Plays

Joyce Van Dyke, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14605

Description
In this course we read comedies, history plays, and tragedies from the first half of Shakespeare’s career. How did Shakespeare grow and develop as a playwright within a decade from Richard III to Hamlet? We trace that evolution, reading the plays in the context of theatrical performance both then and now. The recorded lectures are from the 2015 course.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14605/2017

ENGL E-125
Shakespeare’s Later Plays

Joyce Van Dyke, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24315

Description
A selection of plays from Shakespeare’s maturity: Othello, Macbeth, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra, The Winter’s Tale, and The Tempest. We explore how Shakespeare invented such an extraordinarily rich and distinctive world for each one of these plays. We read the plays in the context of theatrical performance then and now. The recorded lectures are from the 2015 course.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24315/2018

ENGL E-182A
Poetry in America: From the Mayflower through Emerson

Elisa New, PhD

Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature, Harvard University

Gillian Osborne, PhD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15383

Description
This course covers American poetry in cultural context through the year 1850. The course begins with Puritan poets, some orthodox, some rebel spirits, who wrote and lived in early New England. Focusing on Anne Bradstreet, Edward Taylor, and Michael Wigglesworth, among others, we explore the interplay between mortal and immortal, Europe and wilderness, solitude and sociality in English North America. The second part of the course spans the poetry of America’s early years, directly before and after the creation of the Republic. We examine the creation of a national identity through the lens of an emerging national literature, focusing on such poets as Phillis Wheatley, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Edgar Allen Poe, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, among others. Distinguished guest discussants include writer Michael Pollan, economist Larry Summers, Vice President Al Gore, Mayor Tom Menino, and others. The recorded lectures are from the HarvardX Poetry in America Series.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $200
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15383/2017

ENGL E-182H
Poetry in America: Whitman and Dickinson

Elisa New, PhD

Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature, Harvard University

Gillian Osborne, PhD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15089

Description
This course focuses on the poetry of Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson, two influential and iconic American poets of the nineteenth century. First, we encounter Walt Whitman, a quintessentially American writer whose work continues to bear heavily upon the American poetic tradition. We explore Whitman’s relationship to the city, the self, and the body through his life and poetry. Then, we turn to Emily Dickinson, one of America’s most distinctive and prolific poets. While Dickinson wrote nearly 2,000 poems during her lifetime, she chose never to publish, opting instead to revisit and revise her works throughout her lifetime. Keeping this dynamic of self-revision in mind, we consider a number of Dickinson’s poems—many seemingly in tension with one another—concerned with nature, art, the self, and darkness. We travel to the Dickinson Collection at Harvard’s Houghton Library, and to Amherst, Massachusetts, paying a visit to the house in which the poet lived and wrote until her death in 1886. The recorded lectures are from the HarvardX Poetry in America Series.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $200
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15089/2017

ENGL E-182M
Poetry in America: From the Civil War through Modernism

Elisa New, PhD

Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature, Harvard University

Gillian Osborne, PhD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25016

Description
This course spans a critical era in American literature, beginning with antebellum and Civil War poetry, entering the twentieth century, and traversing the transformative modernist era. This course begins with the poetry of the American Civil War and the series of major events and social movements that followed it—including Reconstruction, the Jim Crow Era, and Manifest Destiny, to name just a few. Encountering such poets as Herman Melville, Julia Ward Howe, Walt Whitman, Edward Arlington Robinson, Paul Laurence Dunbar, James Weldon Johnson, Francis Ellen Watkins Harper, Emma Lazarus, and W.E.B. DuBois, we examine the language of patriotism, pride, violence, loss, and memory inspired by the nation’s greatest conflict. As we enter the twentieth century, we encounter modernism, a movement that spanned the decades from the 1910s to the mid-1940s, and whose poetry marked a clear break from past traditions and past forms. We read such poets as Robert Frost, T.S. Eliot, Marianne Moore, Langston Hughes, William Carlos Williams, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Claude McKay, Dorothy Parker, and Wallace Stevens. We study how these poets employed the language of rejection and revolution, of making and remaking, of artistic appropriation and cultural emancipation. Traveling to the homes and workplaces of Robert Frost and Wallace Stevens; to the Poetry Foundation in Chicago, where the institution of American modernism was born; and even exploring the River Thames in the London of Eliot’s The Waste Land, we see the sites that witnessed—and cultivated—the rise of American modernism. The recorded lectures are from the HarvardX Poetry in America Series.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $200
Undergraduate credit: $200
Graduate credit: $200
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is offered in partnership with the Poetry in America initiative and available at a special price to make it accessible to high school teachers and students.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25016/2018

ENGL E-189
The Civil War from Nat Turner to Birth of a Nation

John Stauffer, PhD

Professor of English and of African and African American Studies, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24546

Description
This interdisciplinary course examines the American Civil War from Nat Turner’s slave rebellion in 1831 to the legendary history film, Birth of a Nation (1915), which coincided with the Jubilee of Appomattox. It changes our understanding of the conflict in three ways. First, by showing that civil war lasted much longer than the four years from 1861-65: it began with guerrilla war between masters and slaves, and between Northerners and Southerners in various states and the US Congress; it evolved into a military war after Fort Sumter; and it became a terrorist war during and after Reconstruction. Second, by arguing that the Confederacy, in some sense, won the war: although the Confederacy was destroyed and the Constitution amended, the former slave owners nonetheless succeeded in creating a new order of black unfreedom. And third, by putting the war in international context: the United States was far from the only nation in the western hemisphere to grapple with slavery and abolition, although it was one of the very few to do so through war. Throughout the course we explore how the war transformed literature, art, politics, history, and memory, while also revealing how these cultural forms shaped society and the war itself. Readings range from fiction, film, letters, and speeches to poetry, pamphlets, prints and photographs, songs, and history.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes:  The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course United States and the World 34. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 12-1 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24546/2018

ENGL E-191
“I Am A Little World Made Cunningly”: The Modernist Short Story

Theoharis C. Theoharis, PhD

Associate Scholar, Comparative Literature, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25075

Description
Up until the end of the nineteenth century, the short story in the United Kingdom and in America was a relatively unsophisticated form, aimed mostly at licensed diversion or familiar edification. In the first decades of the twentieth century, writers increasingly made the short story a form that could present moral, emotional, even historical complexity, one that could imply a world through portraying one small change in one life. Previously a way to relax, the brevity of the form became a demand to focus, under the stylistic experiments of James Joyce and those who followed him. The paring back of explanatory and descriptive passages, the foregrounding of enigma in character, reticence in dialogue, and minute reversals and recognitions in plot, all required the kind of attention that previously would have been reserved for poetry. We read Dubliners by James Joyce, Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson, In Our Time by Ernest Hemingway, The Troll Garden by Willa Cather, Thirteen Stories by Eudora Welty, and Enormous Changes at the Last Minute by Grace Paley.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 206Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25075/2018

ENGL E-207
The Culture of Capitalism

Martin Puchner, PhD

Byron and Anita Wien Professor of Drama and of English and Comparative Literature, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23886

Description
The course asks how cultural products, including literature, theater, and film have captured the spirit of capitalism—fueling its fantasies, contemplating its effects, and chronicling its crises. More than just an economic system, capitalism created new habits of life and mind as well as new values, forged and distilled by new forms of art. Core readings by Franklin, O’Neill, Rand, Miller, and Mamet and background readings by Smith, Marx, Taylor, Weber, Keynes, and Schumpeter. The recorded lectures are from the 2013 Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Culture and Belief 56.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23886/2018

ENGL E-208
The Expatriate Moment in Paris

Sue Weaver Schopf, PhD

Distinguished Service Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15384

Description
“Paris was where the twentieth century was. . . .Paris was the place to be,” wrote Gertrude Stein, as she recalled the magnetic attraction that drew writers and artists from around the world to the French capital from the end of World War I to the beginning of World War II. Considered the cultural center of the world, Paris symbolized the artistic, intellectual, political, and sexual freedom that they desired and that their own countries disparaged or suppressed. Paris was also in the midst of a rapid modernization to which these artists responded with daring experiments in poetry, prose, and the sister arts. Out of this expatriate community with its creative atmosphere of cross-fertilization and collaboration emerged some of the giants of Modernism. This was the Paris of Picasso, Braque, Chagall, and Brancusi; of Stravinsky and Les Six; of Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Joyce, Dos Passos, Pound, Beckett, and Stein, as well as Sherwood Anderson, Djuna Barnes, Ford Madox Ford, Henry Miller, and Anaïs Nin; of Sylvia Beach and her English-language bookstore Shakespeare and Company, which became a gathering place for these authors. Our focus in this course is the writers and the works that their Paris experience inspired, although we naturally consider them in the wider context of their synergistic relations with artists working in other media. The recorded lectures are from the 2012 course.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15384/2017

ENGL E-212
The Vampire in Literature and Film

Sue Weaver Schopf, PhD

Distinguished Service Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

January session | CRN 25188

Description
The vampire is everywhere in popular culture—in novels, young adult literature, television series, short fiction, comic books, graphic novels, and film. Although this mythic creature has occurred in diverse mythologies for thousands of years and occupied the literary imagination of authors and audiences for more than two hundred, at no other time has it been represented in such an intriguing variety of ways. How can we account for the popularity, adaptability, and unique appeal of the vampire figure? With what fears and fantasies in the human psyche does it connect? Do people in diverse cultures interpret the vampire story in different ways? And in terms of literary genre, how do we classify these increasingly diverse works? In addition to their expected place in the horror genre, vampire stories have been used as code to address a host of provocative topics, including sexuality, death, disease, addiction, adolescence, immigration, religious doubt, and diminishing energy resources. Most surprising, in recent years the vampire has morphed from a terrifying figure of pure evil to a handsome, self-hating outsider who only seeks community with humans. The course explores vampire literature’s evolution, from its origins in the Gothic tradition to its recent incarnation as urban fantasy and paranormal romance. Students also consider the implications of the vampire myth from anthropological, psychoanalytical, and sociopolitical perspectives. A number of films that present unique approaches to the vampire myth are likewise viewed in class so that we can explore the public and private anxieties that they embody. Readings include the nineteenth-century stories of John Polidori, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Sheridan LeFanu, and Bram Stoker; and the twentieth- and twenty-first-century fiction of Anne Rice, John Ajvide Lindqvist, Stephenie Meyer, Seth Grahame­Smith, and Justin Cronin.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 1-5 pm
1 Story Street 304Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. Final papers due February 5. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate-credit students should have successfully completed EXPO E­25 or the equivalent, and graduate-credit students should have completed at least one upper-level literature course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25188/2018

ENGL E-227
Life Imitated, Life Revealed: Four Modern Novels of Transfiguring Artists

Theoharis C. Theoharis, PhD

Associate Scholar, Comparative Literature, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15450

Description
Up until the second decade of the twentieth century, narrative and pictorial art were judged by how accurately and powerfully they depicted facts, events, and experiences presented in life. Modernist writers added to this imitative standard, a new one. Art was to be judged on what it revealed of life’s hidden values and truths, what energy it freed by depiction that was mostly a critique of social and artistic conventions. Henceforth the artist was to transfigure souls, not merely please taste, to create new worlds rather than curate inherited ones. Willa Cather’s The Song of the Lark, James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, William Somerset Maugham’s The Moon and Sixpence, and Janet Frame’s Owls Do Cry all present men and women whose temperaments and circumstances made them artists of this transfiguring, modern kind.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 106Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15450/2017

ENGL E-230
The Rhetoric of Belief

Robert Kiely, PhD

Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Professor of English, Emeritus, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15357

Description
This seminar examines the lives and writings of men and women who have devoted themselves to belief in a religious, political, or personal ideal. Writers include Thoreau, Lincoln, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Rachel Carson, Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, Primo Levi, Hannah Arendt, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Paul Monette.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 104Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15357/2017

ENGL E-250
The Unreliable Narrator: Hero, Lunatic, Scoundrel

Lewis H. Miller, Jr., PhD

Professor of English, Emeritus, Indiana University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25164

Description
One might reasonably conclude that all narrators in fiction or in life are to some extent fallible or unreliable. Our focus specifically engages the question of how selected authors further their artistic purposes by creating narrators who subtly or blatantly confuse appearance and reality, fancy and fact, opportunism and beneficence, opacity and insight. In the process, we address the implications and relevance of such labels as hero, lunatic, scoundrel. Our consideration of narrative strategies leads to an exploration of the manner in which these fictions can illuminate one another and, in the process, deepen our understanding of literature, our own lives, and the lives of others. We read and discuss the following literary works (not necessarily in strict chronological order) with a close eye on the narrators who tell us their stories: Herman Melville’s short story, “Bartleby the Scrivener” (1853); Henry James’ novella, The Aspern Papers (1888, rev. 1908); Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story, “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1893); Joseph Conrad’s novella, The Heart of Darkness (1899); Vladimir Nabokov’s novel, Pale Fire (1962); Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, The Remains of the Day (1989); and other short stories by Eudora Welty, William Trevor, Russell Banks, and Alice Munro. If time permits, we view a film version of Ishiguro’s novel and some selected print advertisements and TV commercials which employ unreliable narrators.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 103Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Previous coursework in close reading of fiction or poetry, and the writing of analytical papers.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25164/2018

ENGL E-255
George Orwell: Novelist, Essayist, Journalist, and Critic

Michael Shinagel, PhD

Distinguished Service Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15385

Description
This seminar provides a critical reading and discussion of George Orwell’s major novels, essays, and other writings to evaluate his significance as a literary figure and his role, according to V. S. Pritchett, as “the conscience of his generation.”

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
51 Brattle Street 221Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15385/2017

ENGL E-300
Poetry in America for Teachers: The City from Whitman to Hip Hop

Elisa New, PhD

Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature, Harvard University

Gillian Osborne, PhD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24718

Description
This course is designed specifically for secondary school educators interested in developing their expertise as readers and teachers of literature. In this course, we consider those American poets whose themes, forms, and voices have given expression to visions of the city since 1850.  Beginning with Walt Whitman, the great poet of nineteenth-century New York, we explore the diverse and ever-changing environment of the modern city—from Chicago to London, from San Francisco to Detroit—through the eyes of such poets as Carl Sandburg, Emma Lazarus, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Langston Hughes, Marianne Moore, Frank O’Hara, Gwendolyn Brooks, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Hayden, and Robert Pinsky, as well as contemporary hip hop and spoken word artists. Deep study of the poems and poets on our syllabus provides an opportunity to develop expertise as classroom educators. As we master advanced strategies for studying American poetry ourselves, we also gain rich new resources for the classroom. This course introduces content and techniques intended to help educators teach their students how to read texts of increasing complexity. Students gain teaching expertise relevant to the Common Core English Language Arts (ELA) standards in grades six through 12.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date:

Noncredit: $200
Undergraduate credit: $200
Graduate credit: $200
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is offered in partnership with the Poetry in America initiative and available at a special price to make it accessible to high school teachers and students. The course is also being offered in partnership with the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). Students interested in professional development can earn a certificate of participation for 90 professional development hours from HGSE’s Programs for Professional Education (PPE). See syllabus for details.

ENSC E-123
Laboratory Electronics: Digital Circuit Design

Thomas C. Hayes, JD

Lecturer on Physics, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22098

Description
This course forms the digital half of a two-semester sequence that provides a lab-intensive survey of electronics (the analog half of the sequence is PHYS E-123a). It covers digital design, emphasizing microprocessors and microcontrollers as well as programmable logic devices, and provides an understanding of the fundamentals of computer circuitry. After examining analog-digital interfacing issues, students program and attach peripherals to a microcontroller. We offer the design in either of two forms: a single-chip standalone controller, programmed using a laptop PC; or a microcomputer built up from a collection of a half dozen ICs. Students apply either computer/controller first to assigned tasks, later to individual projects. The student’s microcomputer is based on an 8051-derivative microcontroller, chosen because it is the most widely-sourced of controllers. Each meeting includes a laboratory session.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 6-9:30 pm
Science Center 206Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: High school algebra and some familiarity with analog electronics.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 22 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-22098/2018

ENSC E-130
Introduction to BioMEMS

Fawwaz Habbal, PhD

Senior Lecturer on Applied Physics, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14876

Description
This course is a practical introduction to the multi-disciplinary field of BioMEMS, and it provides a good understanding of this field and its applications. The comprehensive lectures cover fabrication methods of hard materials, such as silicon, soft materials such as PDMS, and 3D printing. The lectures cover topics on sensors and actuators, as well as microfluidic delivery systems. Some of the lectures focus on complete bio-systems and artificial organs. The classes are a mixture of lectures and discussions on fabrications and uses of different devices.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Pierce Hall 209

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Introductory physics and calculus.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14876/2017

ENSC E-132
Tissue Engineering for Clinical Applications

Sujata K. Bhatia, PhD, MD

Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14028

Description
Tissue engineering is now recognized as a way to lessen the global disease burden: novel methods for pancreatic islet regeneration can address diabetes; autologous cells for heart muscle regeneration can address coronary artery disease; and nerve regeneration technologies can be used to treat stroke. This course describes strategies of tissue engineering, and focuses on the diseases tissue engineering can address. Each lecture identifies a specific disease (coronary artery disease, stroke, diabetes) and describes tissue-engineered scaffolds that can alleviate the disease. Students learn the underlying pathology of the disease, understand the latest advances in tissue engineering for treating the disease, and discuss prospective research areas for novel biomaterials to modify the disease process. In addition, students gain an appreciation of clinical trials of tissue-engineered scaffolds, as well as commercialization of tissue engineering.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Introductory biology and chemistry.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14028/2017

ENSC E-150
Introduction to Nanobiotechnology: Concepts and Applications

Anas Chalah, PhD

Lecturer on Engineering Sciences, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 12806

Description
Nanobiotechnology is a new frontier for biology with important applications in medicine. It bridges areas in physics, chemistry, and biology and is a testament to the new areas of interdisciplinary science that are becoming dominant in the twenty-first century. This course provides perspective for students and researchers who are interested in nanoscale physical and biological systems and their applications in medicine. It introduces concepts in nanomaterials and their use with biocomponents to synthesize and address larger systems. Applications include systems for visualization, labeling, drug delivery, and cancer research. Technological impact of nanoscale systems, synthesis, and characterizations of nanoscale materials are discussed.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin 119Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Introductory courses in chemistry, physics, and biology; an introductory course in nanoscale science would be helpful.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-12806/2017

ENSC E-155
Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics

Anas Chalah, PhD

Lecturer on Engineering Sciences, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22768

Description
Advancements in the study of microfluidic components and systems have created a new class of tools and devices. These devices are convenient platforms to study chemical and biochemical analysis and, as a consequence, applications in biology have been on the rise. In this course we introduce the science and technology of miniaturization and its applications in creating microfluidic devices. We discuss methods, tools, and measuring devices to create microfluidic systems. Different types of lithography methods are presented with hands-on experiences for creating simple devices. We discuss fluid flow and fluid characteristics in microchannels as well as the components for controlling fluid flow. We also discuss applications to cellular analysis including nucleic acids analysis, DNA hybridization and sequencing, and protein analysis. Local students have the opportunity to fabricate several simple devices.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Pierce Hall 209Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: PHYS E-1bx, or the equivalent, and some knowledge of biology.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-22768/2018

ENSC E-165
Engineering of Nanostructures for Targeted Drug Delivery

Anas Chalah, PhD

Lecturer on Engineering Sciences, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23245

Description
This course describes the emerging role of nanostructures in drug development activities. It covers the most current nanotechniques applied by the pharmaceutical industry to engineer shuttling mechanisms for delivering previously failed drug molecules. Throughout the course, students learn the basic principles of drug likeness, the rule of five for drug design, and the effect of these principles on excluding a wide range of chemical structures. The course focuses on methods of nanostructures’ surface functionalization, immobilization, engineering of stealth nanovehicles for cellular delivery, as well as the use of quantum dots for nuclear and cytoplasmic visualization. Examples of FDA-approved nanodrugs in addition to nanoformulations at the pre-clinical and clinical stages are discussed.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Pierce Hall 209Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Basic background in chemistry, biochemistry, and biology highly recommended.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23245/2018

ENVR E-101
Introduction to Sustainability and Environmental Management

Thomas P. Gloria, PhD

Director, Sustainability, Harvard Extension School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 11925

Description
This course surveys the scientific principles of sustainability and environmental management practices, with attention to system dynamics perspectives; sustainability—concerns, definitions, and indicators; quality of life—values and worldview; knowledge and models; ecological systems; human populations and behavior; energy fundamentals; agro-food systems; renewable resources; nonrenewable resources; and transitions to a sustainable economy. This course is an introduction to the very broad fields of sustainability and environmental management, and is fundamentally transdisciplinary. Foundational principles of sustainability are covered along with emerging topics of human health, air and water pollution, water resources, eco-system health, energy and climate change, social justice, biodiversity, and regulatory strategies for risk assessment and environmental management. A local field trip is planned on a weekend in the fall with alternatives provided for distance students. Other optional site visits are scheduled throughout the semester.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G115

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: High school biology and chemistry. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-11925/2017

ENVR E-102
Design of Renewable Energy Projects

Ramon Sanchez, ScD

Director of the Sustainable Technologies and Health Program, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 21783

Description
This course helps develop the skills to design, fund, and implement renewable energy projects in the United States and around the world. It is aimed at anyone who would like to understand the relationship between energy and the environment, but is particularly helpful for energy developers and current or future professionals in the practice of renewable energy. Students learn the basics of how to design photovoltaic, wind, biomass, geothermal, small-hydro, waste water to energy, solid waste to energy, and other large scale sustainable energy operations. Students also learn about the best global practices for engaging rural and indigenous communities in renewable energy projects while maximizing economic development and social equity. They learn how to deal with other important issues like negotiating land rights for renewable energy projects, how to encourage public utilities and private corporations to sign long-term agreements for purchasing renewable energies, how to prepare project proposals for international financial institutions and private investors who fund these projects, how to estimate the basic health and environmental benefits derived from proposed renewable energy projects, how to monetize health effects of renewable energy projects, and how to quantify the social benefits of such projects in the community.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: High school math and science.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

ENVR E-103
Energy and Climate: Vision for the Future

Michael B. McElroy, PhD

Gilbert Butler Professor of Environmental Studies, Harvard University

Xinyu Chen, PhD

Lecturer on Environmental Science and Public Policy, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24429

Description
The climate of our planet is changing at a rate unprecedented in human history. Primarily responsible is the build-up of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere, most notably carbon dioxide emitted in conjunction with the combustion of coal, oil and natural gas.  Concentrations in the atmosphere of CO2 are higher now than at any time over at least the past 850,000 years, higher arguably than at any time since dinosaurs roamed the planet 50 million years ago. The course provides a perspective on what we may expect in the way of future climate change if we fail to take action—more violent storms, extremes of precipitation, heat waves, pressures on food production, and an inexorable rise in sea level. It surveys the energy choices available should we elect to take action to minimize future damage to the climate system. Special attention is directed to the challenges and opportunities confronting China and the US, the world’s two largest current emitters. The overall goal is to develop a vision for a more sustainable environmental future, one in which energy is supplied not by climate-altering fossil fuels but rather by zero carbon alternatives such as wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, tidal, and nuclear.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Science of the Physical Universe 25. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-2:30 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

ENVR E-103A
The Law and Policy of Climate Change: Influencing Decision Makers

Aladdine Dory Joroff, JD

Lecturer on Law, Staff Attorney and Clinical Instructor, Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, Harvard Law School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25182

Description
Empirical data demonstrate that the climate is changing and that these changes could produce increasingly serious consequences over the course of this century. Governments and private actors around the world are strategizing, debating, lobbying, implementing, and defending mechanisms to both mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change. This course explores the legal framework in which climate change action occurs in the United States, policy tools available to regulators, impacts on regulated entities and individuals, and opportunities for private stakeholders to participate in and influence climate change decisions. The course begins with a brief introduction to climate change and its projected impacts, and then reviews the evolution of climate change related laws in the United States and related litigation. This analysis focuses on the federal level, but also considers the separate authority of states and municipalities to take actions. Massachusetts and Cambridge are the primary case studies for the class. Substantive issues that are addressed in this section of the course include administrative law and the relationship between Congressional statutes and agency regulations; the structure of the federal Clean Air Act and history of air regulation in the United States; federalism, particularly the relationship between federal, state, and municipal governments in regulating air pollution; and the judicial review processes. In addition to learning about these substantive legal issues, students develop or practice legal research skills associated with researching statutes and regulations, and interpreting judicial decisions. Students apply this legal framework to an in-depth review of several climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. This provides a window into the relationship between legal and policy strategies at the federal, state and municipal levels, including how these relationships create opportunities and obstacles, both to private actors, such as businesses, and to climate change efforts. The class evaluates strategies for improving climate change regulations, including identifying technical and legal challenges that need to be addressed. Through this analysis students learn about substantive legal issues, such as preemption and takings law, procedural aspects of rulemakings, and opportunities for public involvement in policy and regulatory development. Students also gain experience with activities relevant to designing, influencing, and implementing climate change strategies by writing comments on regulations, drafting statutory or regulatory language, and developing corporate climate change policy statements and risk disclosures.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:50-9:50 pm
1 Story Street 304Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25182/2018

ENVR E-104
The Climate-Energy Challenge

Daniel Schrag, PhD

Sturgis Hooper Professor of Geology and Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering, Harvard University

Thomas Andrew Laakso, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24559

Description
This course examines future climate change in the context of earth history, and then considers various strategies for what might be done to deal with it. We discuss measuring ancient temperature and carbon dioxide levels and investigate the basic physics and chemistry that control climate through the lens of climate variations in the geologic past. The likely impacts of continued greenhouse gas emissions are explored, emphasizing the scientific basis for climate change predictions. We explore impacts of climate change on human societies and on natural ecosystems. A major focus of the course addresses the question of how to mitigate climate change, including an examination of various options for advanced energy systems. Each student designs a low-carbon energy system for the US, considering the four basic energy sectors (transportation, industry, residential and commercial, and electricity). During the second half of the course, a large portion of class time focuses on the low-carbon energy system exercise.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 302Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: All students are required to attend and participate during the regularly scheduled class time, either by being present in the classroom or via Zoom webconferencing software.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24559/2018

ENVR E-105
Fundamentals of Organizational Sustainability

Robert B. Pojasek, PhD

Managing Partner, Pojasek and Associates

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 21808

Description
Sustainability is presented from the perspective of any organization operating in a community setting. Sustainability includes a concurrent focus on environmental stewardship, social wellbeing, and shared value with external stakeholders. The structure of organizational sustainability is derived from a widely used international risk management framework. Monitoring, measurement, and program maturity topics are used to link the theoretical and practical aspects of sustainability to an organization’s actual level of continuous improvement and innovation. Action learning enables students to work with a variety of local organizational cases to develop new skills.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 75 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-21808/2018

ENVR E-110
Sustainable Ocean Environments

George D. Buckley, MS

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 21784

Description
This course provides students with a window to the underwater world while we investigate the world’s oceans, their habitats, and the diversity of marine life found therein and discuss methods that have been implemented to ensure their sustainability into the future. Topics include ecology and management of bays, salt marshes and mangroves, coastal habitats, coral reefs, marine fisheries, aquaculture, marine biodeterioration, marine research protocols, ocean pollution, oceanic management, and marine protected areas.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 302

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: High school biology.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-21784/2018

ENVR E-116
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management

Richard Goode, MBA

Executive Director, Ernst and Young

Marlon Robert Banta, ALM

Senior Manager of Product Definition, DS SolidWorks Corporation

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23508

Description
On December 12, 2015, the United Nations climate talks in Paris reached a historic milestone when more than 190 countries adopted the first accord that calls on all countries to join the fight against global warming. Achieving these aspirational targets requires countries to establish policy that decarbonizes the economy. Organizations should start to develop and implement a 2 degrees Celsius strategy by clearly understanding their exposure to climate-related risks and identifying best practices for adapting to new carbon regulation, along with transforming their businesses by deploying sustainable energy practices. Understanding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including how to calculate them and the importance of reporting them publicly, is vital to understanding how to identify sources of emission and how to reduce them. This course teaches students how to measure, report, and reduce GHG emissions with an eye toward understanding the roles that energy choices and usage play in reducing emissions.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Science Center Hall A

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23508/2018

ENVR E-116A
Measuring and Mitigating Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Richard Goode, MBA

Executive Director, Ernst and Young

Michael Macrae, PhD

Energy Analytics Manager, Campus Services, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15152

Description
The impact of supply chains to an organization’s overall greenhouse gas emissions is becoming an increasingly relevant topic as more and more companies outsource manufacturing, logistics, and other key functions to third parties. Waste, water use, and greenhouse gas emissions are still incurred in bringing products and services to consumers, but they are often not fully accounted for. Proper accounting for the emissions that are a known contributor to climate change is coming under increasing scrutiny. This course allows students to investigate the best approaches to measuring and mitigating scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. Scope 3 emissions, for the purposes of the course, include all indirect emissions that occur in the value chain of a typical organization. Students investigate how to gather data from disparate sources, how to calculate or estimate emissions, and how the procurement of supplies, services, and travel can be managed to mitigate or even reduce scope 3 emissions. The course also investigates scope 3 emissions reduction efforts that are underway at several leading Fortune 500 companies as well as universities and government agencies.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: ENVR E-116 is recommended.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15152/2017

ENVR E-117
Sustainability Leadership for the Twenty-First Century

John D. Spengler, PhD

Akira Yamaguchi Professor of Environmental Health and Human Habitation and Director, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Leith Sharp, MEd

Director, Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13543

Description
This course aims to inspire and enable students to lead effective change toward environmental sustainability in a variety of organizational contexts (education, business, government, nonprofit, church, community). The course explores what change leadership for sustainability is and guides students to advance their related capabilities, competencies, and strategies. The personal, interpersonal, organizational, and infrastructural dimensions of change leadership for sustainability are addressed. A variety of specific case studies and examples of sustainability in practice, including everything from green building design and renewable energy to environmental purchasing, are explored. Interdependencies between finance, politics, relationships, cognitive processes, capacity building, and technology are discussed. Students leave the course with a deeper experiential knowledge of change management because they are required to complete a project involving a real life change leadership project of their choice. In a world lacking adequate political, judicial, and media leadership we can and must take leadership where we work and live, transforming our organizations en masse, fueling change at all levels of society. This course is designed to empower and prepare anyone who is willing to join in the collective effort to steer our society back on course towards a just and sustainabile future.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13543/2017

ENVR E-118
Environmental Management of International Tourism Development

Megan Epler Wood, MS

Director, International Sustainable Tourism Initiative, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13556

Description
This course lays out the significance of the international tourism industry, which represents approximately nine percent of the global economy, from economic and environmental management viewpoints. It provides students with an understanding of how the tourism business operates, primarily focusing on mainstream tourism, its supply chains, and how each sector of the business approaches environmental management. The course looks at the growth of tourism as an industry, how digital sales and marketing are transforming the sector, and its part in the rapid globalization of world economies. It discusses the industry’s particular impacts on emerging economies, its role in employment generation and economic development, and the current status of global dialog on green tourism growth. Speakers from business and government reflect on the management of both public health and sustainability for tourism. Ecotourism and its role in the development of sustainable tourism is reviewed and discussed. Students learn how the industry is presently managing air, water, waste water, solid waste, sprawl, and ecosystem impacts, and how new systems for environmental management can be deployed. Each week a different sector of the industry is covered, including hotels, tour operations, airlines, airports, and cruise lines. Several sessions are offered on how governments manage the environmental impacts of tourism in locales such as the Caribbean, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Students learn how governments presently manage tourism, discuss how governance is changing, and review prospects for further reform and consider innovative new systems for management of growth.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 306

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13556/2017

ENVR E-118A
Ecotourism and Sustainable Development

Megan Epler Wood, MS

Director, International Sustainable Tourism Initiative, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15151

Description
This course provides extensive background on the history of ecotourism, its role in the development of local economies, its connection to the global tourism trade, its role in the conservation of natural resources, and its context in key case study regions including Central America, Southern Africa, and the Mediterranean. Students learn the fundamentals of developing an ecotourism business. They prepare triple bottom line business plans which respond to an analysis of local needs, markets, and the availability of local supply chains. Students also learn how to prepare a monitoring plan for their business via integrated annual reporting methods. Case studies of award winning ecotourism businesses are included, with lectures from some of the most prominent leaders in ecotourism business development worldwide.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:50-7:50 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15151/2017

ENVR E-118B
Sustainable Tourism, Regional Planning, and Geodesign

Megan Epler Wood, MS

Director, International Sustainable Tourism Initiative, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Stephen M. Ervin, PhD

Lecturer in Landscape Architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design

Vicente Javier Moles Moles, PhD

Visiting Scientist, International Sustainable Tourism Initiative, Center for Health and Global Environment,Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25068

Description
This course introduces the basic principles of tourism master planning, enabling students to learn how communities, governments, business, and civil society can take a more inclusive and sustainable approach to planning tourism destinations worldwide. Students learn to present quantitative and qualitative economic, sociocultural, and environmental data, to determine the best management of vital natural and social resources, and to build scenarios that include the impacts of climate change, including approaches to mitigation and adaptation, over the next 20-30 years. A live interactive session is held using interactive geodesign methods to address key decisions in the process of design for tourism growth. Students participate in applying digital tools and analyses to a specific case. Each student generates scenarios and learns how to manage these scenarios through new approaches to governance.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. A required online lab will meet on Saturday, April 7 from 9:30am-1:30 pm.

Prerequisites: Basic familiarity with spreadsheet software required. Course work in GIS from such organizations as ESRI or ISMT E-150 would enhance the course experience. However, the course is designed for all levels, and allows students to move through the course according to their own capacity. Individuals who are working on tourism planning are encouraged to bring their existing planning documents to the course for review.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25068/2018

ENVR E-119
Sustainability for Buildings and Communities

Linda Powers Tomasso, MSc

Project Associate, Health and Places Initiative, Center for Health and the Global Environment and Doctoral Candidate in Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Emil Cuevas-Melendez, MS

Assistant Project Manager, Capital Project Management, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14866

Description
Changing the paradigm of urban development to become healthier and more sustainable requires a common baseline understanding of principles, metrics, and decision-making tools. This course demonstrates how intentional design, planning, and leadership within the built environment sector can contribute to urban resiliency by creating efficiencies, incorporating ecological services, and enhancing human health. Synergies between the principles of site design, building performance, and less consumptive resource use connect healthy built environments to healthy communities at the level of scale, with resiliency a point of emphasis throughout the course. Students learn sustainable building principles and understand resource inputs/outputs for energy, water, land use, and material and solid waste through lectures and site visits and become familiar with international standards for sustainable design, operations, and management of buildings. Strategies for landscape design, healthy building material use, neighborhood design, and project criteria developed to address the environmental and human health concerns that accompany urbanization are addressed. Frameworks include the US Green Building Council’s LEED ratings systems for buildings and communities, the International Living Future Institute’s Living Building Challenge and Declare programs, Biophilic Cities Network criteria, the WELL healthy buildings system, and the Zofnass Envision program for sustainable infrastructure.

Class Meetings:
Online w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G125Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency and online lectures. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins online, with the option to attend class on campus, during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14866/2017

ENVR E-119B
Sustainable Buildings: Optimizing the Performance of Existing Buildings

Emil Cuevas-Melendez, MS

Assistant Project Manager, Capital Project Management, Harvard University

Michael Swenson, BS

Program Manager, Green Building Services, Harvard University Campus Services

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14847

Description
This is an advanced sustainable design course with technical content that focuses on energy use reduction in existing buildings. Students learn to perform American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Level II energy audits. Topics covered include the ASHRAE Level II energy audit process, identifying and calculating energy conservation measures, understanding and optimizing building automation systems, advanced life cycle cost analysis and greenhouse gas calculations, use of energy codes and standards, and financial incentive calculations.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of building systems. Basic math skills, experience with unit conversion and energy/cost calculations.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14847/2017

ENVR E-119C
High Performance Buildings for Occupant Wellbeing

Nathan Gauthier, MS

Director of Facilities Management Integration and Sustainability, Shawmut Design and Construction

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25139

Description
In recent years, high performance green buildings have gone from fringe to main stream. Organizations and municipalities around the world have started requiring elements of green building on new construction and major renovations, green materials and equipment are abundant in the marketplace, energy disclosure ordinances are being adopted, and green building rating systems and standards are becoming part of the popular vernacular. We still have a long way to go and there is lots of room for improvement in the way we design, build, and operate our buildings, but there is definite movement in the right direction. While there is increasing support for green building, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions receive the bulk of the attention. There are many reasons for this: energy savings are relatively straightforward to quantify and verify, energy savings are easily translated into financial savings and returns on investment, and global climate change is disproportionately affected by the built environment. Energy efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions are extremely important, but green building is an umbrella term that incorporates best practice and aspirational building design, construction, and operations strategies that are good for both the planet and people. This course looks at the impact of the built environment on people and demonstrate how green buildings can improve occupants’ health, comfort, and productivity. This course attempts to answer two questions: What makes a building healthy, comfortable and productive for its occupants? How can we influence design, construction, and operations to ensure healthy, comfortable, and productive buildings? Students learn about occupants’ interaction with light, color, sound, temperature and humidity, toxins and contaminants, plants and nature, and food and water. We review the most recent research in these areas and identify where additional research is needed. We also go through relevant green building standards, codes, and rating systems and discuss their applicability, strengths, and weaknesses. Students are introduced to design principles and tools for the design of healthy, comfortable, and productive facilities. Case studies demonstrate strategies to improve the occupant experience in office buildings, hospitals, schools, and residential buildings. Students leave the class with an understanding of these complex issues and are able to comfortably discuss setting goals and evaluating performance related to the occupant experience.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:10-7:10 pm

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

ENVR E-119D
Zero Energy and Passive Buildings

Paul Ormond, MS

Efficiency Engineer, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24776

Description
Zero energy buildings, also known as net zero energy buildings, are buildings (or a community of buildings) which produce with on-site renewables the same, or more, amount of energy as they consume on an annual basis. Typically, a zero energy building consists of a highly-efficient building with a rooftop, or site mounted, photovoltaic system. Increasingly, designers are turning to passive building strategies to deliver highly efficient buildings for their zero energy projects. Zero energy and passive strategies are very scalable from single family homes, to large commercial buildings, to districts or communities of buildings. Once the realm of the most ambitious building owners willing to take significant financial and design risks, experience, technology, and financing mechanisms have begun to evolve to the point where zero energy and passive buildings cost the same as conventional construction. In the next few decades, it is possible that a large portion of new and retrofit construction could be zero energy or passive, either by code or by economics. This course provides a comprehensive exploration of zero energy and passive buildings, including building energy dynamics, renewable system fundamentals, energy economics, passive architecture, energy budgets, site and source energy, policy, codes, financing, and incentive structures. We explore the state of practice and state of art in zero energy and passive design for both residential scale and commercial/institutional scale. Case studies are used to demonstrate feasibility, key concepts, and lessons learned. The course also explores the benefits and challenges that zero energy imposes on the energy grid, as well as the value zero energy and passive building can have in advancing security, resilience, and survivability.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 302Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24776/2018

ENVR E-119E
Sustainable Infrastructure: The Envision Rating System Approach

Vicky Sagia, MSc

Research Associate, Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure, Harvard Graduate School of Design

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24777

Description
The Envision tool for sustainable infrastructure can be used for projects of all types, sizes, complexities, and locations to assist the project team achieve high levels of sustainability. Envision is a valuable resource for all the stakeholders involved in the development of infrastructure, including engineers, urban planners, owners, policy makers, community groups, and construction workers. It can guide the decision-making process but, most importantly, it can serve as a collaboration tool, a common point of reference for all stakeholders involved. Envision was originally developed by the Zofnass Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and is currently supported by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI). A set of sixty sustainability criteria arranged in the categories of quality of life, leadership, resource allocation, natural world, and climate and risk are the core of Envision. Professionals trained in the use of Envision can be credentialed by ISI as Envision sustainability professionals (ENV SP). The course delves into the methodology and criteria of Envision, using them as a foundation for exploring the environmental, social, and organizational dimensions of sustainable infrastructure. Industry and academic experts join the class to discuss key sustainability practices and methodologies, and offer an inside view of how the planning and construction industries are being transformed. Case studies of projects rated through Envision are analyzed to offer examples of best practices and strong leadership. Students become familiar with strategies for healthy communities, energy, water and material conservation, waste management, preservation of natural systems, and resilience. They are introduced to the concept of life cycle assessment, and methods for meaningful engagement with members of the public and other stakeholder groups. Students learn to apply and leverage Envision to its fullest potential and effectively advocate for sustainability in their team and organization. Students who successfully complete the course for credit are eligible to take the exam towards the ENV SP credential.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24777/2018

ENVR E-129
From Farm to Fork: Food, Sustainability, and the Global Environment

Gary Adamkiewicz, PhD

Assistant Professor of Environmental Health and Exposure Disparities, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24782

Description
In this course, we explore the development of our modern food production and distribution system and its effects on our environment and planet. We critically review published studies and other assessments that evaluate the environmental and social impact of food-related products and processes. We cover such topics as agricultural and food policy, industrialization and factory farming, the interrelationship between climate change and food production, water quality and scarcity, the role of technology in food production, and other relevant topics. We apply life cycle assessment concepts, appropriate sustainability criteria, and benchmarking to current questions surrounding our global food system, and incorporate observations from the developed and developing world. The course emphasizes the methodologies and skills needed to critically assess the sustainability of various food products and practices.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G125Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: ENVR E-101 or the equivalent.

ENVR E-135
Corporate Sustainability Strategy

Matthew Gardner, PhD

Managing Partner, Sustainserv, Inc.

Zeina O. Eyceoz, MBA, ALM

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13555

Description
This course explores corporate sustainability from the perspective of large, multinational corporations. We focus on the management tools available to corporations and how they can drive sustainability into a company at all levels, providing a balance between environmental stewardship, social wellbeing, and economic prosperity. We explore how to prioritize various actions through stakeholder engagement, how to analyze and prepare a sustainability report, and we examine the perspective of the investment community and important governance issues.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G115Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13555/2017

ENVR E-137
Sustainable Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Operations

Ramon Sanchez, ScD

Director of the Sustainable Technologies and Health Program, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14010

Description
This course provides a set of tools and skills to identify, evaluate, and improve the sustainability of supply chain operations. It enables students to understand core concepts of industrial and commercial activities so that they are able to design sustainable manufacturing and service operations. Students learn to define green warehousing and distribution activities, plan retrofits and capital investments in current and future productive operations to save energy, select green materials for new products, manage efficient new product introductions by designing sustainable factory operations, and learn how to use continuous improvement techniques and value stream mapping to reduce waste and environmental impacts while reducing costs.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: High school math.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14010/2017

ENVR E-138
Sustainable Finance and Investments

Carlos Alberto Vargas, ALM, MBA

Partner, Turnstone Environmental Planning

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24806

Description
Sustainable finance is a main topic on the international agenda. Financial decisions worldwide are increasingly influenced by the scarcity of resources, the search for profits through efficiency, and climate change. We observe an increasing investment appetite for green bonds. Investment funds and asset managers worldwide search for innovative products that increase profitability but also create environmental and social value. This course studies finance and sustainability as integrated subjects beginning with an introduction of financial and investment principles and moving through financial analysis, financing, and valuation. The course covers diverse aspects of sustainable investments and offers tools for effective financial valuation and risk assessment.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24806/2018

ENVR E-139
Natural Disasters in a Global Environment

Jennifer Cole, PhD

Assistant Professor of Liberal Arts, Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15488

Description
This course covers disasters including volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, fires, landslides, hurricanes, famines, pandemic diseases, meteorite impacts, and hurricanes. The course presents basic science, along with detailed case studies of past and present events. Lectures and discussions highlight the role of science in studying natural disasters and describe the mechanisms responsible for these phenomena. The course traces the transition of our understanding of disasters from religious and superstitious explanations to contemporary scientific accounts. Elements of history, engineering, architecture, sociology, land use planning, climate change science, public policy, and emergency management are threaded through the discussions and laboratory exercises.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15488/2017

ENVR E-140
Fundamentals of Ecology

Mark Leighton, PhD

Associate Director and Senior Research Advisor, Sustainability, Harvard Extension School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 12779

Description
This course introduces basic concepts in the ecology of individual organisms, their populations, and the biological communities in which they live. Emphasis is on terrestrial plant and animal ecology. The historical, evolutionary, and ecological processes determining the distribution of ecosystems, habitats, and species are introduced. Evolutionary processes responsible for the adaptations of individuals are examined to understand the diversity of species and their features. Theories of competition, predation, disease, and mutualism help explain the functioning of biological communities. These fundamentals establish a basis for examining the challenges imposed by humans on the functioning of natural ecosystems. The sustainable harvesting and use of natural resources, the implications of human population growth and size, and the transformation of natural communities through human activities and policies are examined in this ecological context. The course features a weekend field trip and other activities.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
53 Church Street L01

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-12779/2017

ENVR E-151
Life Cycle and Supply Chain Sustainability Assessment

Gregory A. Norris, PhD

Adjunct Lecturer on Life Cycle Assessment, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13749

Description
The field of industrial ecology includes advanced tools and methods to assist practitioners seeking to redesign and realign industrial systems and activities to be more ecologically and socially sound. Central within the field of industrial ecology is life cycle assessment (LCA), which involves systems analysis of the full range of environmental impacts, product life cycles, and supply chains. More recently, social impacts are also being addressed in life cycles and supply chains, leading to the definition of life cycle sustainability assessment. This course enables participants to develop a hands-on, in-depth understanding of the frameworks, principles, tools, and applications of life cycle assessment. As part of the course, students learn to use and apply professional software tools and databases that address both social and environmental impacts in global supply chains. We also review the state of life cycle practice and current initiatives involving companies, governments, and NGOs. We ground the entire course on the goal of making human activities, from the personal to the global, truly sustainable.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G125

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: College math, and/or chemistry are helpful, but students have thrived in this class without that background.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13749/2017

ENVR E-153
Social Responsibility in Product Supply Chains

Catherine Benoit, PhD

Vice President of Social Sustainability, New Earth

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14740

Description
In recent years, the social impacts of products and trade have risen in the agendas of policy makers, investors, and corporations. A powerful accountability framework (the United Nations guiding principles) and a widely acclaimed blueprint to guide the strategic priorities of businesses and governments (the United Nations sustainability development goals) represent a huge opportunity to drive socially sustainable business. With a focus on supply chains, this class provides a detailed background on business and human rights, social responsibility, corporate sustainability strategy, and social life cycle assessment (LCA). We cover both social responsibility (SR) issues and why they matter, SR instruments and how they are applied, and we explore approaches that can make a difference. Students identify supply chains’ salient social impacts, and reflect on their strengths and weaknesses. Students also become knowledgeable practitioners of social LCA, able to appropriately apply state-of-the-art LCA software and social LCA databases to deliver a social footprint.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 307

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14740/2017

ENVR E-154
Sustainable Product Design and the Innovation Ecosystem

Ramon Sanchez, ScD

Director of the Sustainable Technologies and Health Program, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14518

Description
This course is for anyone who would like to learn how to design and launch a new product with the smallest environmental footprint. Students acquire many tools and skills in the course: how to do market intelligence (technological benchmarking and reverse engineering), how to incorporate real sustainability into new products (and identify green washing), how to use structured tools to enhance creativity and innovation to conceive and develop new products, how to design and implement a new product introduction process, how to do and implement the design of experiments to select the most robust features for products, how to write and submit a patent application to decrease legal costs, how to protect copyrights and trademarks, how to fund intellectual property by using funds from business incubators and accelerators, how to select the right materials and processes to minimize the product’s environmental impacts (using green chemistry principles, sustainable sourcing of components, and sustainable certification for raw materials to promote conservation), how to reduce energy use by new products, how to build and test prototypes in an inexpensive way, and how to reduce the environmental impacts of packaging and transportation. Students also learn the basic components of an innovation ecosystem and how high technology hubs such as Silicon Valley, Boston, and New York work.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: High school math.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14518/2017

ENVR E-157
Sustainable Business and Technology

Ramon Sanchez, ScD

Director of the Sustainable Technologies and Health Program, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Matthew Gardner, PhD

Managing Partner, Sustainserv, Inc.

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23427

Description
With the increased awareness of the impact that business and economic activity have on our planet, we are seeing a boom in entrepreneurial activity premised on social responsibility, environmental friendliness, energy efficiency, and other sustainability-related attributes. This course seeks to examine the trends in green business, and to identify which activities are based on enduring principles and which are likely to be fleeting. Through conversations with local entrepreneurs, case studies, and lectures, this course provides students with an introduction to the principles of sustainable business, and the opportunity to look at a variety of new businesses, business models, and technologies that may play a role in an energy- and resource-constrained future.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: High school math.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

ENVR E-158A
Green Chemistry

John Warner, PhD

President and Chief Technology Officer, Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24778

Description
Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. While there are many mechanisms and tools available to assess the impact of materials and processes on human health and the environment, there are few tools available to help design and create products as such. This course presents the fundamentals of the twelve principles of green chemistry, and explores relevant examples of their practical use in commercial applications. It explores examples from a wide spectrum of industrial sectors including construction, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. Through examples, students are presented with the premise that green chemistry offers organizations a boost to innovation and faster time to market.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with chemistry concepts.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24778/2018

ENVR E-158B
Introduction to the Circular Economy

Carrie S. Snyder, MBA

Consultant

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24785

Description
Today, economic growth is primarily contingent on increased resource consumption. In this linear economic approach, businesses harvest or extract materials, use them to grow or manufacture products, and then sell those products to consumers—who generally incinerate or send to landfill the materials that no longer serve their original purpose. As the population grows and resources become increasingly scarce, this take, make, waste model is quickly reaching its limits. The circular economy, by contrast, is one that is “restorative and regenerative by design, and aims to keep products, components, and materials at their highest utility and value at all times” (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2013). It decouples economic growth from resource consumption. The circular economy philosophy is an emerging field of study, promoting a systemic, cross-disciplinary approach.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24785/2018

ENVR E-158C
Product Stewardship and Chemical Sustainability

Kathleen Sellers, MS

Technical Director, Environmental Resources Management, Inc.

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15442

Description
Advances in chemistry have brought us products that enhance our lives. But those benefits can come at an environmental cost. This course examines the regulatory and scientific tools we use to steward anthropogenic chemicals within the context of pragmatic business decision making. At a deeper level, we explore our ability to make wise choices in chemical sustainability based on an imperfect understanding of the potential consequences of our actions.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: High school chemistry.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15442/2017

ENVR E-161A
Advancing Sustainability through Land Conservation Practice in the United States and Around the World

Henry Tepper, MA

Consultant, ADS Ventures

Frank Lowenstein, MS

Deputy Director, New England Forestry Foundation

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15150

Description
This course focuses on the extraordinary growth and success of public and private land conservation in the United States and abroad during the past forty years. We delve into the origins of land conservation and its development in the context of the broader environmental movement, in the United States and around the world. Early lectures review the first major trend in land protection, which was the creation of public parks, forests, and nature preserves, including landmark actions to create emblematic landscapes like the Boston Common, Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks, and the Adirondack Forest Preserve. Our focus then shifts to what has become one of the best-kept secrets in conservation: the dramatic growth, effectiveness, scale, and practicality of private land conservation. We discuss the range of practice of land trusts in the US, including public-private conservation partnerships, and we address the growing but under-recognized private lands conservation efforts outside the US. We pay special attention to the building blocks of private and public land conservation, including financial incentives; practical and flexible legal agreements and instruments; financing mechanisms; entities to facilitate these projects, including land trusts; protection criteria; community values; and the growing importance of climate change issues in land protection.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 306Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15150/2017

ENVR E-165
Human Health and Global Environmental Change

Aaron Bernstein, MD

Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School and Associate Director, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Jonathan Buonocore, ScD

Program Leader, Climate, Energy, and Health, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23703

Description
Human activity is changing the atmosphere and altering terrestrial and marine ecosystems on a global scale. Evidence is mounting that these changes may already be having serious effects on human health, and there is growing concern that in coming decades the effects could be catastrophic. This course was developed because the practice of public health in this century requires an understanding of the relationship between human health and the global environment. It provides an overview of climate change and biodiversity loss, two key examples of global environmental change, and the potential consequences for human health. It also explores solutions to these problems and the challenges inherent in realizing those solutions.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Mar. 21, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course meets from March 19 through May 12. The recorded lectures are from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health course Environmental Health 278-02. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-3:30 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

ENVR E-166
Water Resources Policy and Watershed Management

Scott Horsley, MA

Principal, Horsley Witten Group, Inc.

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14545

Description
This course presents a comprehensive approach to water resources management by integrating environmental science (geology, soils, hydrology) and policy (planning and regulatory analysis). It is intended for both students with and without technical backgrounds. We use numerous case studies from the instructor’s experience as a consultant to the US Environmental Protection Agency, state and local governments, industry, and nongovernmental organizations. To the extent possible, the course includes a field trip to visit actual project sites in the metro-Boston region. The course examines groundwater, lake, riverine, wetland, and coastal management issues at the local, state, tribal, regional, national, and international levels and relies heavily on practical case studies. We focus on an integrated water management approach that links drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater management—seeking opportunities to keep water local and for re-use, balancing hydrologic budgets, and minimizing costs in the face of climate change. A broad range of water resource management strategies is examined including structural/nonstructural, regulatory/nonregulatory, and prevention/restoration approaches. Smart growth and low impact development techniques are presented as effective growth management and climate adaptation techniques. Incentive-based management strategies are presented to modify behaviors and to optimize public participation. Green infrastructure is presented as an innovative and alternative approach to conventional grey technologies and includes shellfish aquaculture, bioretention, reforestation of riparian buffers, ecotoilets, and wetlands restoration.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 3-5 pm
1 Story Street 306Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14545/2017

ENVR E-166A
Wetland Science and Policy

Jennifer Cole, PhD

Assistant Professor of Liberal Arts, Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24490

Description
This course is intended for students interested in geological, hydrologic, biological, and social sciences with an specific focus on wetland environments and resources. In this course, students gain an interdisciplinary overview of physicochemical, biological, and cultural aspects of wetlands. We cover definitions, classification systems, origins, and natural processes of wetland environments. We discuss wetlands across the globe, including in boreal, temperate, and tropical climates. We investigate hydrology, soils, and vegetation and their relationship to ecosystem processes, societal values, and management. We examine human use, modification, exploitation, jurisdictional delineation, and management options, along with legal and political aspects of wetlands. This is a broad course, encompassing forestry, coastal management, energy, climate change, agriculture, history, and ecosystem succession, in addition to the areas listed above.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24490/2018

ENVR E-170
Environmental and Health Impact Assessment of International Programs

Joseph Michael Hunt, PhD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15441

Description
Environmental impact assessment is an essential prerequisite for designing, evaluating, and replicating sustainable projects and programs. This course reviews key tools to assess programs that focus on protection of natural resources, impacts on human health, and poverty reduction. Students learn frameworks for applying project and program analysis and making economic decisions that support sustainability. Group activities include strategic decision making and integrated assessment methodology in the urban, energy, and water sectors. At the end of the course students are able to apply practical methodologies that inform prudent investment decisions and support environmental sustainability and economic and social growth. The sectors covered include the demographic transition from predominantly rural population concentrations to urban areas under the strains of population pressures never experienced before.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 55 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15441/2017

ENVR E-210
Proseminar: Critical Analysis of Environmental Systems

Mark Leighton, PhD

Associate Director and Senior Research Advisor, Sustainability, Harvard Extension School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23614

Description
Understanding the dynamics of complex ecological and environmental systems and designing policies to promote their sustainability is a formidable challenge. Both the practitioner and policymaker must be able to evaluate scientific research, recognizing fundamental pitfalls in research design and data interpretation. Moreover, most important environmental problems involve interactions among variables as dynamic systems, so forecasting the impacts of potential environmental changes or policy interventions is critical. To develop these skills, students conduct practical exercises illustrating a range of modeling techniques, including statistical analysis of ecological and environmental data, and system dynamics modeling. Computer simulation modeling ranges across diverse issues in sustainability science, such as climate change, human population dynamics, population viability analysis of endangered species, and economic appraisal of projects that have an impact on natural resources. The course also focuses on developing skills in scientific writing, critiquing primary research literature, and communicating about environmental science. Quantitative techniques are taught at an introductory level; some data analysis and simulation modeling is conducted using Excel spreadsheets. Online students are invited to attend sustainability and environmental management campus events scheduled around the Monday section on stakeholder negotiation.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
53 Church Street L01

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Experience manipulating data and algebraic equations on spreadsheets is helpful. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 100 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23614/2018

ENVR E-210
Proseminar: Critical Analysis of Environmental Systems

Mark Leighton, PhD

Associate Director and Senior Research Advisor, Sustainability, Harvard Extension School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13757

Description
Understanding the dynamics of complex ecological and environmental systems and designing policies to promote their sustainability is a formidable challenge. Both the practitioner and policymaker must be able to evaluate scientific research, recognizing fundamental pitfalls in research design and data interpretation. Moreover, most important environmental problems involve interactions among variables as dynamic systems, so forecasting the impacts of potential environmental changes or policy interventions is critical. To develop these skills, students conduct practical exercises illustrating a range of modeling techniques, including statistical analysis of ecological and environmental data, and system dynamics modeling. Computer simulation modeling ranges across diverse issues in sustainability science, such as climate change, human population dynamics, population viability analysis of endangered species, and economic appraisal of projects that have an impact on natural resources. The course also focuses on developing skills in scientific writing, critiquing primary research literature, and communicating about environmental science. Quantitative techniques are taught at an introductory level; some data analysis and simulation modeling is conducted using Excel spreadsheets. Online students are invited to attend sustainability and environmental management campus events scheduled around the Monday section on stakeholder negotiation.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
53 Church Street L01

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Experience manipulating data and algebraic equations on spreadsheets is helpful. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 100 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13757/2017

ENVR E-495
Experimental Design and Research Methods

Thomas P. Gloria, PhD

Director, Sustainability, Harvard Extension School

Jennifer Palacio, ALM

Partner, Arbalest Press LLC

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15421

Description
This course presents a framework, a process, and computational methods for conducting qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research in the fields of sustainability and environmental management. This course begins with a preliminary comparison of the three approaches, a review of the literature, an assessment of the use of theory in research approaches, and reflections regarding the importance of writing and ethics in scholarly research. The course then addresses the key elements of the process of research design as it pertains to the computational method applied: writing an introduction, stating a purpose for the study, identifying research questions and hypotheses, and advancing methods and procedures for data collection and analysis. At each step in this process, students are taken through qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches, with illustrative examples of contemporary research in the applied field. While this course is designed for candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, sustainability or ecosystems, students with coursework in environmental management are welcome.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15421/2017

ENVR E-495
Experimental Design and Research Methods

Jennifer Palacio, ALM

Partner, Arbalest Press LLC

Thomas P. Gloria, PhD

Director, Sustainability, Harvard Extension School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25051

Description
This course presents a framework, a process, and computational methods for conducting qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research in the fields of sustainability and environmental management. This course begins with a preliminary comparison of the three approaches, a review of the literature, an assessment of the use of theory in research approaches, and reflections regarding the importance of writing and ethics in scholarly research. The course then addresses the key elements of the process of research design as it pertains to the computational method applied: writing an introduction, stating a purpose for the study, identifying research questions and hypotheses, and advancing methods and procedures for data collection and analysis. At each step in this process, students are taken through qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches, with illustrative examples of contemporary research in the applied field. While this course is designed for candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, sustainability or ecosystems, students with coursework in environmental management are welcome.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25051/2018

ENVR E-496
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Sustainability

Mark Leighton, PhD

Associate Director and Senior Research Advisor, Sustainability, Harvard Extension School

January session | CRN 25105

Description
This course helps students develop critical thinking, scholarly writing skills, and research abilities while developing their individual thesis proposals. Class meetings feature lectures and discussions on different scientific approaches, group discussions, and intensive, constructive discussion of proposed student thesis research projects and proposals, from definition of research goals and hypotheses through research design and expected data analysis and presentation. The option to develop a thesis proposal early in the degree program allows students opportunities for an extended period of data collection and analysis, required for many types of significant research problems in the field, and earlier identification of relevant courses while completing degree requirements. Students should not register for this course unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the course is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this course.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 pm
One Brattle Square 202Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Final papers due February 5. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, sustainability or ecosystems. They must have completed six courses toward the program. ENVR E-495 is recommended for students admitted to the degree program before fall 2017, and required for students admitted in fall 2017 and after. Students must have their thesis topics pre-approved by their research advisor, either Dr. Mark Leighton or Dr. Richard Wetzler. For approval, students should read the thesis pre-proposal form, work with their assigned research advisor to complete the form, and submit it to Dr. Leighton or Dr. Wetzler by November 1. Students should not delay submission as several revisions might be necessary. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25105/2018

ENVR E-598
Sustainability Capstone Proposal Tutorial

Richard Wetzler, PhD

Research Advisor, Sustainability, Harvard Extension School

Mark Leighton, PhD

Associate Director and Senior Research Advisor, Sustainability, Harvard Extension School

William O’Brien, MBA, JD

Associate Professor of Practice, Graduate School of Management, Clark University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25198

Description
This tutorial helps students develop an academically strong capstone proposal. It is mandatory for candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, sustainability who wish to register for the ENVR S-599 or ENVR S-599a capstones in the 2018 Harvard Summer School. The tutorial provides an essential ramp to the capstone courses, mapping critical issues of research design (scope, methodology, metrics for evaluating impact, and bench-marking) and allows the capstone courses to begin with projects fully operational. Students should download either the 599 Capstone Pre-Proposal form (independent research) or the 599a Capstone Pre-Proposal form (consulting project), which they can use as a guide to craft the pre-proposal. Once complete, students should submit the document to ALMcapstones@dcemail.harvard.edu. The pre-proposal is due February 15.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date:

Notes: This tutorial involves in-person, e-mail, and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the research advisor with the goal of producing an approved capstone proposal by the end of the semester.

Prerequisites: Students must be in their penultimate semester as candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, sustainability or ecosystems. They must be in good academic standing and in the process of completing all the requirements except the capstone. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

ENVR E-599
Independent Research Capstone

Richard Wetzler, PhD

Research Advisor, Sustainability, Harvard Extension School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14598

Description
The course provides each participant with a guided immersion in the processes of heuristic question formulation, objective research design, and implementation. Included are hypothesis testing, data collection and analysis, writing, revision, and final dissemination. Individual meetings of each participant with the course instructor occur throughout the semester, beginning with review of the preliminary research proposal and completion of a needs assessment survey. Subsequent meetings serve to ensure research progress is on track and make full use of available experts, references, and other resources. Lectures and discussions explore challenges and opportunities in boundary delineation and other assumptions, project scoping, assessment of potential impact (and, where appropriate, procedural reviews such as the university’s policy on use of human subjects), inclusion of stakeholders and sampling design; logical consistency, lateral thinking, and use and analysis of case studies; benchmarking and bet-hedging; effective writing, graphic presentation, and referencing; and public presentation and network establishment. Using a recurring workshop format, participants regularly present components of their work-in-progress to subgroups and to the entire class, for review and constructive input. At the semester’s close, the professional community is invited to attend participants’ presentations of their final research projects. This is accomplished via a class poster exhibition and/or through a web-based video archive of project presentations.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

This course meets on ten Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30 pm, and includes an on-campus symposium on Saturday, Dec. 9, 1-7 pm. See syllabus for specific meeting dates. Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date:

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be in their final semester as candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, sustainability or ecosystems. Students must submit their capstone approval form to their research advisor by July 15. Admittance to the course is contingent on the research advisor’s approval of the proposed capstone topic. Students should not delay as there is much to discuss to ensure a successful capstone. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14598/2017

ENVR E-599
Independent Research Capstone

Richard Wetzler, PhD

Research Advisor, Sustainability, Harvard Extension School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24009

Description
The course provides each participant with a guided immersion in the processes of heuristic question formulation, objective research design, and implementation. Included are hypothesis testing, data collection and analysis, writing, revision, and final dissemination. Individual meetings of each participant with the course instructor occur throughout the semester, beginning with review of the preliminary research proposal and completion of a needs assessment survey. Subsequent meetings serve to ensure research progress is on track and make full use of available experts, references, and other resources. Lectures and discussions explore challenges and opportunities in boundary delineation and other assumptions, project scoping, assessment of potential impact (and, where appropriate, procedural reviews such as the university’s policy on use of human subjects), inclusion of stakeholders and sampling design; logical consistency, lateral thinking, and use and analysis of case studies; benchmarking and bet-hedging; effective writing, graphic presentation, and referencing; and public presentation and network establishment. Using a recurring workshop format, participants regularly present components of their work-in-progress to subgroups and to the entire class, for review and constructive input. At the semester’s close, the professional community is invited to attend participants’ presentations of their final research projects. This is accomplished via a class poster exhibition and/or through a web-based video archive of project presentations.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

This course meets on ten Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 pm, and includes an on-campus symposium on Saturday, May 5, 1-7 pm. See syllabus for specific meeting dates. Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date:

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be in their final semester as candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, sustainability or ecosystems.Students must submit their capstone approval form to their research advisor by November 1. Admittance to the course is contingent on the research advisor’s approval of the proposed capstone topic. Students should not delay as there is much to discuss to ensure a successful capstone. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24009/2018

ENVR E-599A
Consulting with Clients for Sustainability Solutions Capstone

William O’Brien, MBA, JD

Associate Professor of Practice, Graduate School of Management, Clark University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24425

Description
The course imparts knowledge and skills for planning sustainability projects and developing solutions for organizations of at least 50 employees including small businesses, nonprofits, or local townships. Sustainability solutions refers to working with a client either as a member of a team or individually developing and delivering a customized sustainability action plan (SAP). Common client goals are reduction of operating costs, minimization of the environmental footprint, and improvement of environmental sustainability practices. Opportunities are identified and initiatives developed in collaboration with the client for both short and long term. Typical areas of focus include energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction, supply chain management, green IT, and transportation. In support of recommended initiatives, SAPs emphasize a process to foster sustainable behavior, outline key performance indicators to measure performance, and build a sustainability capital reserve to capture cost savings for possible future investments. Deliverables for the course are a SAP and a presentation to the client stakeholders. A substantial amount of time during the semester is spent on coaching students regarding how to most effectively work with the clients to address organizational requirements, develop solutions, and present SAPs. Sustainability executives and consultants occasionally serve as guest speakers to share experiences and best practices. The case method is used to provide a participative and realistic forum enabling students to learn about sustainability while also developing the skills to use the knowledge gained. Whether the SAP is developed for a client by a team or an individual, the course structure enables and ensures evaluation of individual student effort through student reflections and a client satisfaction survey. Past clients have included New York City Department of Sanitation, Greater Pittsburgh YMCA, General Electric Applicances, Utah Center for Affordable Housing, and Amazon.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Course meets at 1 Story Street, room 302, on four Saturdays from 9 am-5 pm: February 3, March 3, April 7, and April 28.Start Date: Feb. 3, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be in their final semester as candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, sustainability or ecosystems. They must have their consulting topics pre-approved by Mr. Will O’Brien. For approval, please submit the capstone approval form to Mr. O’Brien by November 1. Students should not delay as there is much to discuss to ensure a successful capstone. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

ENVR E-599A
Consulting with Clients for Sustainability Solutions Capstone

William O’Brien, MBA, JD

Associate Professor of Practice, Graduate School of Management, Clark University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14533

Description
The course imparts knowledge and skills for planning sustainability projects and developing solutions for organizations of at least 50 employees including small businesses, nonprofits, or local townships. Sustainability solutions refers to working with a client either as a member of a team or individually developing and delivering a customized sustainability action plan (SAP). Common client goals are reduction of operating costs, minimization of the environmental footprint, and improvement of environmental sustainability practices. Opportunities are identified and initiatives developed in collaboration with the client for both short and long term. Typical areas of focus include energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction, supply chain management, green IT, and transportation. In support of recommended initiatives, SAPs emphasize a process to foster sustainable behavior, outline key performance indicators to measure performance, and build a sustainability capital reserve to capture cost savings for possible future investments. Deliverables for the course are a SAP and a presentation to the client stakeholders. A substantial amount of time during the semester is spent on coaching students regarding how to most effectively work with the clients to address organizational requirements, develop solutions, and present SAPs. Sustainability executives and consultants occasionally serve as guest speakers to share experiences and best practices. The case method is used to provide a participative and realistic forum enabling students to learn about sustainability while also developing the skills to use the knowledge gained. Whether the SAP is developed for a client by a team or an individual, the course structure enables and ensures evaluation of individual student effort through student reflections and a client satisfaction survey. Past clients have included New York City Department of Sanitation, Greater Pittsburgh YMCA, General Electric Applicances, Utah Center for Affordable Housing, and Amazon.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Course meets at 1 Story Street, room 302, on four Saturdays from 9 am-5 pm: September 9, September 30, November 4, and December 2.Start Date: Sep. 9, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be in their final semester as candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, sustainability or ecosystems. They must have their consulting topics pre-approved by Mr. Will O’Brien. For approval, please submit the capstone approval form to Mr. O’Brien by July 15. Students should not delay as there is much to discuss to ensure a successful capstone. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14533/2017

EXPO E-5
Fundamentals of Grammar

Jerusha Achterberg, MPH

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13175 | Section 1

Description
This course is a review of the elements of grammar. We examine sentence structure, correct verb forms, case of pronouns, agreement, punctuation, and restrictive and nonrestrictive (that/which) clauses. Along the way, we learn something of the power and the pleasure of controlling grammar to make our words work for us exactly as we want them to. Short readings illustrate the basic elements—and the beauties—of grammar and style. Short writing assignments offer students opportunities to practice the lessons of the course.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13175/2017

EXPO E-5
Fundamentals of Grammar

James P. Herron, PhD

Director of the Harvard Writing Project and Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 21627 | Section 2

Description
This course is a review of the elements of grammar. We examine sentence structure, correct verb forms, case of pronouns, agreement, punctuation, and restrictive and nonrestrictive (that/which) clauses. Along the way, we learn something of the power and the pleasure of controlling grammar to make our words work for us exactly as we want them to. Short readings illustrate the basic elements—and the beauties—of grammar and style. Short writing assignments offer students opportunities to practice the lessons of the course.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 204Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

EXPO E-5
Fundamentals of Grammar

Naomi Stephen, MPhil

Consultant

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14497 | Section 2

Description
This course is a review of the elements of grammar. We examine sentence structure, correct verb forms, case of pronouns, agreement, punctuation, and restrictive and nonrestrictive (that/which) clauses. Along the way, we learn something of the power and the pleasure of controlling grammar to make our words work for us exactly as we want them to. Short readings illustrate the basic elements—and the beauties—of grammar and style. Short writing assignments offer students opportunities to practice the lessons of the course.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 109Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14497/2017

EXPO E-5
Fundamentals of Grammar

Jerusha Achterberg, MPH

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24511 | Section 1

Description
This course is a review of the elements of grammar. We examine sentence structure, correct verb forms, case of pronouns, agreement, punctuation, and restrictive and nonrestrictive (that/which) clauses. Along the way, we learn something of the power and the pleasure of controlling grammar to make our words work for us exactly as we want them to. Short readings illustrate the basic elements—and the beauties—of grammar and style. Short writing assignments offer students opportunities to practice the lessons of the course.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24511/2018

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Joan Feinberg, MA

Educational Technology Consultant

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15120 | Section 1

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15120/2017

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Steven Wandler, PhD

Teaching Consultant and Writing Specialist, University of Minnesota

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14356 | Section 5

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14356/2017

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Rebecca Summerhays, PhD

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24608 | Section 5

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 112Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24608/2018

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Rebecca Summerhays, PhD

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

January session | CRN 23882

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 9 am-noon
Sever Hall 302Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: Final papers due February 5. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23882/2018

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Steven Wandler, PhD

Teaching Consultant and Writing Specialist, University of Minnesota

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25165 | Section 7

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25165/2018

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Christina Rarden Grenier, MA

Director of the Writing Center, Pingree School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25166 | Section 8

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25166/2018

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Janet Sylvester, PhD

Associate Director, Undergraduate Program, Goddard College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25169 | Section 9

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25169/2018

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Anthony B. Cashman III, PhD

Director of the Office of Distinguished Fellowships and Graduate Studies, College of the Holy Cross

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22356 | Section 2

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 212Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Heidi Hendricks, ALM

Coordinator, Library Collections Care, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24941 | Section 3

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24941/2018

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Christina Rarden Grenier, MA

Director of the Writing Center, Pingree School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15228 | Section 2

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15228/2017

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Allyson K. Boggess, MFA

Admissions Advisor, Harvard Extension School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23434 | Section 1

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23434/2018

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Eileen Mary O’Connor, MA

Adjunct Instructor, Harvard Divinity School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25243 | Section 10

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25243/2018

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Steven Wandler, PhD

Teaching Consultant and Writing Specialist, University of Minnesota

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23715 | Section 6

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23715/2018

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Christina Rarden Grenier, MA

Director of the Writing Center, Pingree School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25251 | Section 11

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Judith A. Murciano, MA

Director of Fellowships and Associate Director of the Office of Public Interest Advising, Harvard Law School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24744 | Section 4

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Steven Wandler, PhD

Teaching Consultant and Writing Specialist, University of Minnesota

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15542 | Section 6

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15542/2017

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Naomi Stephen, MPhil

Consultant

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25270 | Section 12

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25270/2018

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Paul A. Thur, MA

Director of the Writing Center, College of General Studies, Boston University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13498 | Section 4

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 104Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13498/2017

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Janet Sylvester, PhD

Associate Director, Undergraduate Program, Goddard College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15549 | Section 7

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15549/2017

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Christina Rarden Grenier, MA

Director of the Writing Center, Pingree School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15552 | Section 8

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15552/2017

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Adrienne Tierney, EdD

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15553 | Section 9

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 1-3 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15553/2017

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Naomi Stephen, MPhil

Consultant

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15556 | Section 10

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15556/2017

EXPO E-15
Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Rebecca Summerhays, PhD

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13258 | Section 3

Description
This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 and for others wanting to review such basics of academic argument as thesis, evidence, and structure. Short writing assignments help students develop the skills essential for producing well-reasoned and substantiated academic essays. Students also learn strategies for reading and analyzing difficult texts.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 111Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13258/2017

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Geraldine A. Grimm, PhD

Lecturer in Theological German, Harvard Divinity School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24080 | Section 7

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Fridays, 2-4 pm
Start Date: Jan. 26, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24080/2018

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Brian T. Fobi, JD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15121 | Section 6

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 1-3 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15121/2017

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Paul A. Thur, MA

Director of the Writing Center, College of General Studies, Boston University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22801 | Section 10

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 104Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-22801/2018

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Tad Davies, PhD

Head Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

January session | CRN 24338

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 1-4 pm
Sever Hall 302Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: Final papers due February 5. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. The last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills for this section is December 7. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24338/2018

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Sarah Ahrens, PhD

Freelance Writer

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15124 | Section 1

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15124/2017

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Peter Becker, PhD

Lecturer in Writing and the Humanities

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13337 | Section 3

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13337/2017

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Geraldine A. Grimm, PhD

Lecturer in Theological German, Harvard Divinity School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14620 | Section 8

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Fridays, 2-4 pm
Start Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14620/2017

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Brian T. Fobi, JD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24355 | Section 5

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 2-4 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Julia Hayden Galindo, EdD

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15396 | Section 7

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15396/2017

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Steven Collier Brown, MFA

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15414 | Section 4

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 112Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15414/2017

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Julia Hayden Galindo, EdD

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24138 | Section 6

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 1-3 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24138/2018

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Michele Martinez, PhD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23118 | Section 8

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 112Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23118/2018

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Janet Sylvester, PhD

Associate Director, Undergraduate Program, Goddard College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 12964 | Section 10

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-12964/2017

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Geraldine A. Grimm, PhD

Lecturer in Theological German, Harvard Divinity School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25252 | Section 12

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 12:30-2:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25252/2018

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Michele Martinez, PhD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 12970 | Section 9

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 211Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-12970/2017

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Sarah Ahrens, PhD

Freelance Writer

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24751 | Section 1

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24751/2018

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Steven Collier Brown, MFA

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24752 | Section 3

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Emerson Hall 106Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24752/2018

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Tad Davies, PhD

Head Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13492 | Section 5

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 3-5 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13492/2017

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Tad Davies, PhD

Head Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23226 | Section 4

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 3-5 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23226/2018

EXPO E-25
Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Julie Anne McNary, EdM

Director of Development US, INSEAD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15554 | Section 11

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15554/2017

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Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Janet Sylvester, PhD

Associate Director, Undergraduate Program, Goddard College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24515 | Section 9

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24515/2018

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Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Thomas A. Underwood, PhD

Senior Lecturer, Master Level, College of Arts and Sciences Writing Program, Boston University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24516 | Section 11

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

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Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Steven Collier Brown, MFA

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15558 | Section 12

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 204Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15558/2017

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Academic Writing and Critical Reading

Peter Becker, PhD

Lecturer in Writing and the Humanities

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25087 | Section 2

Description
This course introduces students to the demands and conventions of academic reading and writing. It focuses on analyzing texts, building effective arguments, and using evidence and secondary source material. Instruction on the stages of the writing process, from prewriting exercises through rough drafts and revisions, forms a key part of the curriculum. Students applying to the undergraduate program at the Extension School must complete this course, but it is open to any student interested in gaining an understanding of academic writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25087/2018

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Business Rhetoric

Steven Wandler, PhD

Teaching Consultant and Writing Specialist, University of Minnesota

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25089 | Section 6

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25089/2018

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Business Rhetoric

Jennifer Ann Doody, ALM

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14087 | Section 3

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14087/2017

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Business Rhetoric

Julie Anne McNary, EdM

Director of Development US, INSEAD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15127 | Section 4

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15127/2017

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Business Rhetoric

Joan Feinberg, MA

Educational Technology Consultant

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24875 | Section 2

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24875/2018

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Business Rhetoric

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24648 | Section 4

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24648/2018

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Business Rhetoric

Christina Kim Becker, PhD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25167 | Section 7

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 2-4 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25167/2018

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Business Rhetoric

Franklin J. Schwarzer, JD

Attorney, Schlesinger and Buchbinder, LLP

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25171 | Section 8

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25171/2018

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Business Rhetoric

Jennifer Ann Doody, ALM

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25172 | Section 9

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25172/2018

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Business Rhetoric

Judith A. Murciano, MA

Director of Fellowships and Associate Director of the Office of Public Interest Advising, Harvard Law School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15462 | Section 5

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15462/2017

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Business Rhetoric

Lori Friedman, JD

Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23922 | Section 3

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23922/2018

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Business Rhetoric

Steven Wandler, PhD

Teaching Consultant and Writing Specialist, University of Minnesota

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15226 | Section 6

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15226/2017

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Business Rhetoric

Julie Anne McNary, EdM

Director of Development US, INSEAD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23698 | Section 5

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

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Business Rhetoric

Lori Friedman, JD

Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13976 | Section 2

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13976/2017

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Business Rhetoric

Thomas Akbari, MA

Lecturer in English, Northeastern University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23719 | Section 1

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23719/2018

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Business Rhetoric

Christina Kim Becker, PhD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15536 | Section 7

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 3-5 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15536/2017

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Business Rhetoric

Jennifer Ann Doody, ALM

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25267 | Section 10

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

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Business Rhetoric

Franklin J. Schwarzer, JD

Attorney, Schlesinger and Buchbinder, LLP

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15544 | Section 8

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15544/2017

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Business Rhetoric

Jennifer Ann Doody, ALM

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15546 | Section 9

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15546/2017

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Business Rhetoric

Thomas Akbari, MA

Lecturer in English, Northeastern University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14577 | Section 1

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14577/2017

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Business Rhetoric

Christina Kim Becker, PhD

January session | CRN 24820

Description
This course helps business professionals improve their writing so that they are better equipped to accomplish their educational and professional goals. Students practice some of the essential forms of business writing, including e-mail messages, cover letters, proposals, presentations, and reports. Through frequent writing assignments of various kinds and regular feedback from the instructor and from peer reviewers, students learn to construct clear and precise sentences, develop coherent paragraphs, organize documents effectively, and use sources responsibly.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, noon-3 pm
Sever Hall 304Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. Final papers due February 5. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24820/2018

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Advanced Essay Writing

Chris Walsh, PhD

Interim Director, College of Arts and Sciences Writing Program, Boston University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15497

Description
This course aims to help students become writers. Building on fundamental prose skills they have already mastered, students explore the essay form in all its variety and complexity, striving to discover those approaches that feel most natural and effective to them. By reading, discussing, and emulating exemplary work from the long and enduring tradition of essay writing, students cultivate more sophisticated ways to persuade, inform, and move readers. Accomplished professional essayists and editors visit the class, and students choose texts from the best contemporary essayists as well as from writers such as Montaigne, Hazlitt, Woolf, Orwell, Baldwin, Dillard, Stephen Jay Gould, David Foster Wallace, and others. With the help of inspiring models and the feedback of their classmates, students cultivate their own voices as writers—their authority—in whatever fields interest them, within academia or outside of it.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 204Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: A beginning writing course, or permission of the instructor. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15497/2017

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Writing in the Humanities

Elisabeth Sharp McKetta, PhD

Writer

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24832 | Section 2

Description
This course is designed for students who wish to build upon the skills developed in EXPO E-25 in order to produce more advanced research and writing in the humanities. The course is also appropriate for students who wish to review their research and writing skills before embarking on a proseminar at Extension or graduate study elsewhere. Students are introduced to the work of writing in the humanities via focused study in the field of literature. During the first part of the semester, students read and write about literary texts; during the second part of the semester, students develop their own independent research project in a humanities field of their choosing. This project involves developing a viable research question; finding, analyzing, and interpreting resources; and developing and refining an original argument in a final paper.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 2-4 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24832/2018

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Writing in the Humanities

Peter Becker, PhD

Lecturer in Writing and the Humanities

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25090 | Section 1

Description
This course is designed for students who wish to build upon the skills developed in EXPO E-25 in order to produce more advanced research and writing in the humanities. The course is also appropriate for students who wish to review their research and writing skills before embarking on a proseminar at Extension or graduate study elsewhere. Students are introduced to the work of writing in the humanities via focused study in the field of literature. During the first part of the semester, students read and write about literary texts; during the second part of the semester, students develop their own independent research project in a humanities field of their choosing. This project involves developing a viable research question; finding, analyzing, and interpreting resources; and developing and refining an original argument in a final paper.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25090/2018

EXPO E-42A
Writing in the Humanities

Peter Becker, PhD

Lecturer in Writing and the Humanities

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15143 | Section 1

Description
This course is designed for students who wish to build upon the skills developed in EXPO E-25 in order to produce more advanced research and writing in the humanities. The course is also appropriate for students who wish to review their research and writing skills before embarking on a proseminar at Extension or graduate study elsewhere. Students are introduced to the work of writing in the humanities via focused study in the field of literature. During the first part of the semester, students read and write about literary texts; during the second part of the semester, students develop their own independent research project in a humanities field of their choosing. This project involves developing a viable research question; finding, analyzing, and interpreting resources; and developing and refining an original argument in a final paper.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15143/2017

EXPO E-42A
Writing in the Humanities

Elisabeth Sharp McKetta, PhD

Writer

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15463 | Section 2

Description
This course is designed for students who wish to build upon the skills developed in EXPO E-25 in order to produce more advanced research and writing in the humanities. The course is also appropriate for students who wish to review their research and writing skills before embarking on a proseminar at Extension or graduate study elsewhere. Students are introduced to the work of writing in the humanities via focused study in the field of literature. During the first part of the semester, students read and write about literary texts; during the second part of the semester, students develop their own independent research project in a humanities field of their choosing. This project involves developing a viable research question; finding, analyzing, and interpreting resources; and developing and refining an original argument in a final paper.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 2-4 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15463/2017

EXPO E-42B
Writing in the Social Sciences

Thomas A. Underwood, PhD

Senior Lecturer, Master Level, College of Arts and Sciences Writing Program, Boston University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15465 | Section 2

Description
This course is designed for students who wish to build upon the skills developed in EXPO E-25 in order to produce more advanced research and writing in the social sciences. The course is also appropriate for students who wish to review their research and writing skills before embarking on a proseminar at Extension or graduate study elsewhere. Students are introduced to the various social science disciplines and their approaches, while also learning how to become critical consumers of social science research. Students develop their own independent research project in the social science field of their choosing. This project lasts the entire semester and involves developing a viable research question; learning how to find, analyze, and interpret resources appropriately; and, finally, developing and refining an original argument in a final paper.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15465/2017

EXPO E-42B
Writing in the Social Sciences

Ariane Liazos, PhD

Preceptor in Expository Writing and Lecturer on Social Studies, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24022 | Section 2

Description
This course is designed for students who wish to build upon the skills developed in EXPO E-25 in order to produce more advanced research and writing in the social sciences. The course is also appropriate for students who wish to review their research and writing skills before embarking on a proseminar at Extension or graduate study elsewhere. Students are introduced to the various social science disciplines and their approaches, while also learning how to become critical consumers of social science research. Students develop their own independent research project in the social science field of their choosing. This project lasts the entire semester and involves developing a viable research question; learning how to find, analyze, and interpret resources appropriately; and, finally, developing and refining an original argument in a final paper.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

EXPO E-42B
Writing in the Social Sciences

Richard Joseph Martin, PhD

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14835 | Section 1

Description
This course is designed for students who wish to build upon the skills developed in EXPO E-25 in order to produce more advanced research and writing in the social sciences. The course is also appropriate for students who wish to review their research and writing skills before embarking on a proseminar at Extension or graduate study elsewhere. Students are introduced to the various social science disciplines and their approaches, while also learning how to become critical consumers of social science research. Students develop their own independent research project in the social science field of their choosing. This project lasts the entire semester and involves developing a viable research question; learning how to find, analyze, and interpret resources appropriately; and, finally, developing and refining an original argument in a final paper.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 112Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14835/2017

EXPO E-42B
Writing in the Social Sciences

Janling Fu, AM

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24826 | Section 1

Description
This course is designed for students who wish to build upon the skills developed in EXPO E-25 in order to produce more advanced research and writing in the social sciences. The course is also appropriate for students who wish to review their research and writing skills before embarking on a proseminar at Extension or graduate study elsewhere. Students are introduced to the various social science disciplines and their approaches, while also learning how to become critical consumers of social science research. Students develop their own independent research project in the social science field of their choosing. This project lasts the entire semester and involves developing a viable research question; learning how to find, analyze, and interpret resources appropriately; and, finally, developing and refining an original argument in a final paper.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 3-5 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

EXPO E-42C
Writing in the Sciences

Cynthia F. C. Hill, MS

House Fellow, Flora Rose House, Cornell University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25175 | Section 3

Description
This course provides instruction in writing for students considering careers or advanced study in the natural, computational, or applied sciences. Through critical reading of key examples of the genres of scientific literature, students study how scientific texts address an audience, make claims, invoke prior claims, deploy keyterms, and engage quantitative and visual evidence. The course’s workshop approach fosters skills in revision, peer review, and research into the scientific literature. The course offers writing strategies for successful communication in the field, including concise sentences, coherent paragraphs, and well-ordered documents. Projects include an academic research paper on a topic of a student’s choice in a form common to most scientific disciplines.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25175/2018

EXPO E-42C
Writing in the Sciences

Cynthia F. C. Hill, MS

House Fellow, Flora Rose House, Cornell University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15518 | Section 3

Description
This course provides instruction in writing for students considering careers or advanced study in the natural, computational, or applied sciences. Through critical reading of key examples of the genres of scientific literature, students study how scientific texts address an audience, make claims, invoke prior claims, deploy keyterms, and engage quantitative and visual evidence. The course’s workshop approach fosters skills in revision, peer review, and research into the scientific literature. The course offers writing strategies for successful communication in the field, including concise sentences, coherent paragraphs, and well-ordered documents. Projects include an academic research paper on a topic of a student’s choice in a form common to most scientific disciplines.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15518/2017

EXPO E-42C
Writing in the Sciences

Thomas Akbari, MA

Lecturer in English, Northeastern University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14538 | Section 1

Description
This course provides instruction in writing for students considering careers or advanced study in the natural, computational, or applied sciences. Through critical reading of key examples of the genres of scientific literature, students study how scientific texts address an audience, make claims, invoke prior claims, deploy keyterms, and engage quantitative and visual evidence. The course’s workshop approach fosters skills in revision, peer review, and research into the scientific literature. The course offers writing strategies for successful communication in the field, including concise sentences, coherent paragraphs, and well-ordered documents. Projects include an academic research paper on a topic of a student’s choice in a form common to most scientific disciplines.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14538/2017

EXPO E-42C
Writing in the Sciences

Thomas Akbari, MA

Lecturer in English, Northeastern University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24821 | Section 1

Description
This course provides instruction in writing for students considering careers or advanced study in the natural, computational, or applied sciences. Through critical reading of key examples of the genres of scientific literature, students study how scientific texts address an audience, make claims, invoke prior claims, deploy keyterms, and engage quantitative and visual evidence. The course’s workshop approach fosters skills in revision, peer review, and research into the scientific literature. The course offers writing strategies for successful communication in the field, including concise sentences, coherent paragraphs, and well-ordered documents. Projects include an academic research paper on a topic of a student’s choice in a form common to most scientific disciplines.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24821/2018

EXPO E-90
Principles of Legal Writing

Franklin J. Schwarzer, JD

Attorney, Schlesinger and Buchbinder, LLP

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25128

Description
No matter whom you are, or what your background is, you will one day have to encounter legal writing. This course is designed for students interested in law school and those interested in improving their technical and analytical writing skills. Students are expected to draft and edit a variety of legal writings through exposure to litigation pleadings, transactional documents, and journalistic and academic articles regarding legal issues. The goal of the course is to teach students how to read, analyze, and write effectively about the law. Students also learn how to brief a case, how to read a statute, the basics of legal citation, and major schools of legal reasoning and analysis. There are many different kinds of legal writing. Any given day, an attorney may need to draft a complaint to initiate a lawsuit, an indemnity provision in a lease, an opinion letter to advise a client of the legal risks inherent in a particular course of action, or an appellate brief arguing why a judge should agree with a contested interpretation of the law. Each of these tasks requires writing that is clear, concise, and convincing. Each also requires slightly different approaches to writing. Ultimately though, whatever the task, good legal writing should never be legalese.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25128/2018

EXPO E-160
Writing Bootcamp

Christina Thompson, PhD

Editor, <em>Harvard Review</em>, Harvard College Library

Laura Healy, MA

Digital Publications Editor, <em>Harvard Review</em>

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25091

Description
This is a course for working people who are interested in improving their writing skills. With attention to grammar, punctuation, word choice, usage, and presentation, we focus on the mistakes most commonly made. Students emerge with a better understanding of what makes a sentence good (or bad) and how they can achieve greater clarity and conciseness in their own everyday writing.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Mar. 16, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, April 2. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25091/2018

EXPO E-170
Principles of Editing

Christina Thompson, PhD

Editor, <em>Harvard Review</em>, Harvard College Library

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15466

Description
Anyone who works with text, whether it’s books and magazines, the PTA newsletter, or the company website, is engaged in editing. Many are not paid editors and have no formal training, and yet they are expected to produce good, clean copy and to know how and when to fix others’ mistakes. This course is designed to address the sorts of questions that arise in every publishing situation, from blogs to brochures, and to provide students with a reliable set of editing standards and skills. Among the topics covered in this course: editing for style, space, and structure; copyediting, fact-checking, and proofreading; contracts and copyright; and working with authors. At a more general level, we look at the differences implicit in different publishing environments (including print and electronic) and the fundamental relationships between author and audience that determines the shape of the text.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Emerson Hall 106Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15466/2017

FORE E-200
Bargaining with the Devil: German Literature and Thought

John T. Hamilton, PhD

William R. Kenan Professor of German and Comparative Literature, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15388

Description
By focusing on Goethe’s masterwork, Faust, the course investigates the centrality of the devil’s bargain in German literature and philosophy in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics include the moral problem of evil, the limits of human knowledge, the sublime, and the power of myth.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 102Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15388/2017

FREN E-1
Intensive Elementary French I

Wayne Ishikawa, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13545

Description
An introduction to oral and written French for students with little or no background in the language, this course encourages students to communicate with each other and the instructor in simple language using role-play and other interpersonal activities. Grammar includes present and near future tenses, and the compound past.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Boylston Hall 105Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13545/2017

FREN E-1A
Elementary French I

Anne Taieb, MA

Lecturer in French, Tufts University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15360

Description
This course is an introduction to French with an emphasis on communication though various interactive activities and role-playing. Students practice all four activities (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). At the end of the semester, students are able to understand and use familiar everyday expressions, to introduce themselves and others, and to ask and answer questions about their daily activities.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Boylston Hall 103Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1150
Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 2

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15360/2017

FREN E-1B
Elementary French I

Anne Taieb, MA

Lecturer in French, Tufts University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25004

Description
This course develops the basic communicative skills of listening, reading, and writing with an emphasis on speaking the language. Students improve their conversational French though various interactive activities. They are introduced to French and Francophone culture.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Boylston Hall 103Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1150
Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 2

Prerequisites: FREN E-1a, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25004/2018

FREN E-1D
Online Intensive Elementary French I

Kimberlee Anne Campbell, PhD

Consultant

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13406

Description
Students learn basic French grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills through an innovative web-based, interactive classroom format. This course features one-to-one conversations with the instructor, and small-group discussions with other students using a web conference program. Assessment is by portfolio and conversations with the instructor.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Required half-hour conversation sections Tuesdays at 7:00 or 9:40 pm.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 22 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13406/2017

FREN E-1X
Reading for Information

Louise Marie Wills, PhD

Senior Development Coordinator, Phillips Brooks House Association, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15409

Description
This course is a systematic approach to written French involving grammar and usage. Differences between French and English are pointed out and illustrated by reading simple French texts. Students gradually become familiar with French ways of expression. Conducted in English.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Boylston Hall 105Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of English grammar.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15409/2017

FREN E-1Y
Reading and Translation

Louise Marie Wills, PhD

Senior Development Coordinator, Phillips Brooks House Association, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25043

Description
Students read French texts of moderate difficulty and translate them into English. Differences between French and English ways of written expression are pointed out and emphasis given to translations that read not as literally translated French but as English originals. Conducted in English.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Boylston Hall 105Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of French and English grammar.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

FREN E-2
Intensive Elementary French II

Wayne Ishikawa, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23396

Description
This course emphasizes oral and written communication using language structures that include the imperfect, future, and conditional tenses and the subjunctive mood. Students communicate using role-play and other interpersonal activities. They also read short pieces on modern French culture and write compositions on topics of personal interest.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Boylston Hall 105Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: FREN E-1b, FREN E-1, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23396/2018

FREN E-2D
Online Intensive Elementary French II

Kimberlee Anne Campbell, PhD

Consultant

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23254

Description
Students continue to develop their communication skills, building on the materials from FREN E-1d. This course features one-to-one conversations with the instructor, and small-group discussions with other students using a web conference program. Assessment is by portfolio and conversations with the instructor.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Required half-hour conversation sections Tuesdays at 7:00 or 9:40 pm.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: FREN E-1d, or permission of instructor.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 22 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23254/2018

FREN E-5
Oral Expression: Le Français parlé

Carole Bergin, MA

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25109

Description
This course emphasizes communication strategies that make it easier for students to communicate effectively in a French context. Through creative classroom activities and exercises, students learn how the French interact while discussing ideas, exchanging opinions, and giving advice or information, with an emphasis on practical vocabulary. Through video recordings and video chat, students fine-tune their oral language skills with a more advanced study of pronunciation, grammar, and discourse strategies, while discussing and debating topics of current interest as they are presented in the media, including the press, radio, television, cinema, and the Internet.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A college-level intermediate French course, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25109/2018

GERM E-1
Intensive Elementary German I

Ruth Sondermann, MBA

Director of the Work-Abroad Program, Germanic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 11066

Description
This is an intensive elementary German language class in which we focus on acquiring the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Materials such as videos, current material from newspapers, poems, music, and excerpts from children’s books supplement the E-text book.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Boylston Hall 103Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-11066/2017

GERM E-2
Intensive Elementary German II

Ruth Sondermann, MBA

Director of the Work-Abroad Program, Germanic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 20126

Description
This course is a continuation of GERM E-1. Students continue developing their communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Class work moves from guided exercises that cultivate the student’s ability to apply correct grammar and syntax to more creative and independent uses of the German language. The course makes extensive use of technology (computer programs, the Internet, e-mail, videos) to promote and enhance students’ comprehension of the German language, its speakers, and its culture.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Boylston Hall 104Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: GERM E-1, or permission of the instructor.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-20126/2018

GOVT E-20
Introduction to Comparative Politics

Jeeyang Rhee Baum, PhD

Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14848

Description
In this course, we explore questions in contemporary comparative politics. We focus on several questions that have long been central to research in comparative politics, including the challenges for democratization and democratic stability in certain social and economic contexts, how countries vary in their political institutions (constitutional, electoral, administrative, and party systems) and why these variations matter, and what explains the persistence of ethnicity and causes of civil conflict. Country cases are drawn from different regions of the world to ground students in the set of tools of comparative analysis.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 110Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14848/2017

GOVT E-30
American Government—A New Perspective

Paul E. Peterson, PhD

Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Government and Director, Program on Education Policy and Governance, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24833

Description
This course examines how American democracy and government work. Although the course serves as an introduction to American government, it also shows how well established institutions have been altered by modern politics, and it introduces students to key ideas in political science. We place particular emphasis on the increasingly significant role that electoral pressures and the permanent campaign play in the workings of American government. The recorded lectures are the same as those given in the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Government 30.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24833/2018

GOVT E-30
American Government—A New Perspective

Paul E. Peterson, PhD

Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Government and Director, Program on Education Policy and Governance, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15101

Description
This course examines how American democracy and government work. Although the course serves as an introduction to American government, it also shows how well established institutions have been altered by modern politics, and it introduces students to key ideas in political science. We place particular emphasis on the increasingly significant role that electoral pressures and the permanent campaign play in the workings of American government. The recorded lectures are the same as those given in the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Government 30.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15101/2017

GOVT E-40
International Conflict and Cooperation

Dustin Tingley, PhD

Professor of Government, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15054

Description
This course is an introduction to the analysis of the causes and character of international conflict and cooperation. Theories of international relations are presented and then applied to historical cases to test those theories of international politics and to expand our understanding of the range of possible forms of international behavior.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 90 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15054/2017

GOVT E-40
International Conflict and Cooperation

Dustin Tingley, PhD

Professor of Government, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24799

Description
This course is an introduction to the analysis of the causes and character of international conflict and cooperation. Theories of international relations are presented and then applied to historical cases to test those theories of international politics and to expand our understanding of the range of possible forms of international behavior.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 90 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24799/2018

GOVT E-595
Foundations of Policy Writing and Analysis

Sergio Imparato, PhD

Teaching Fellow and Associate in Government, Harvard University and Lecturer in Social Sciences, Division of Continuing Education

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15493

Description
The aim of the course is to provide students with the critical and analytical skills to evaluate, design, and write a policy paper. A policy paper is a scholarly work that analyzes a relevant policy issue and provides evidence-based, actionable recommendations. Emphasis is placed on the identification of policy problems, the use of methodological tools to analyze them, and the design and presentation of potential solutions. Class meetings feature presentations of policy papers that address the students’ topics of interest, discussions of research strategies employed by policy analysts, and assignments that bolster written and oral communication. Students learn about all aspects of policy paper design, including the identification of relevant data sources, techniques for analysis, and the proper method of presenting policy paper findings. Examples of policy paper topics include migration and refugee policies, social and economic inequality issues, environmental and sustainability issues, gender equality and gender-based violence issues, cyberwarfare strategies, counterterrorism strategies, and issues of international security and nuclear proliferation. While this course is open to all students, candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, government or international relations, who are interested in the capstone track should enroll in this course the semester before enrolling in GOVT E-599, which requires that all other degree requirements have been completed.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Northwest Science Building B108

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: An introductory government course. GOVT E-1005 or the equivalent recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15493/2017

GOVT E-596
Bridges to JustPeace

Diane L. Moore, PhD

Lecturer on Religion, Conflict, and Peace, Harvard Divinity School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15492 | Section 1

Description
Contrary to popular assumption, many US citizens who find themselves on opposite sides of current political and ideological debates have more in common than is readily apparent. In this course we pursue three main objectives: to uncover and examine the sources of the growing economic disparities and extreme social fragmentation that the 2016 presidential election revealed; to inspire empathy for the perceived other through narrative, literature, and the arts; and to construct strategies for creative coalition building in local and national contexts. Our explorations focus on case studies that include climate change, white poverty, and Black Lives Matter. Other case study options are chosen by student interest. Possibilities include elder care, LGBTQ rights, immigration, religious freedom, and reproductive rights. Though the course focuses on the United States, we examine parallels in other parts of the globe. Final projects involve planning a coalition building action or activity. While this course is open to all students, candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, government or religion, who are interested in the capstone track should enroll in this course the semester before enrolling in GOVT E-599a, which requires that all other degree requirements have been completed.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15492/2017

GOVT E-596
Bridges to JustPeace

Diane L. Moore, PhD

Lecturer on Religion, Conflict, and Peace, Harvard Divinity School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15527 | Section 2

Description
Contrary to popular assumption, many US citizens who find themselves on opposite sides of current political and ideological debates have more in common than is readily apparent. In this course we pursue three main objectives: to uncover and examine the sources of the growing economic disparities and extreme social fragmentation that the 2016 presidential election revealed; to inspire empathy for the perceived other through narrative, literature, and the arts; and to construct strategies for creative coalition building in local and national contexts. Our explorations focus on case studies that include climate change, white poverty, and Black Lives Matter. Other case study options are chosen by student interest. Possibilities include elder care, LGBTQ rights, immigration, religious freedom, and reproductive rights. Though the course focuses on the United States, we examine parallels in other parts of the globe. Final projects involve planning a coalition building action or activity. While this course is open to all graduate-credit students, candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, government or religion, who are interested in the capstone track should enroll in this course the semester before enrolling in GOVT E-599a, which requires that all other degree requirements have been completed.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15527/2017

GOVT E-597
Foundations of National Security Writing and Analysis

Michael David Miner, MA

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15502

Description
This course prepares students for advanced study, writing, and research in national security. The course explores the national security system, methods of intelligence analysis, and policy processes that drive and inform decision making. Readings span current affairs and historical cases to illustrate dynamics in motion. Assignments include the development of practical tools and skills most frequently used in national security settings such as memos and one-on-one briefings, but also longer analytical papers and working group presentations. There is individual and in-class group work that simulates the experience of real-world practitioners working in national security, from the front lines of the military, intelligence community, and civilian workforce to top-level decision making inside the Department of Defense, Department of State, and the National Security Council. While this course is open to all students, candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, government or international relations, who are interested in the capstone track should enroll in this course the semester before enrolling in GOVT E-599b, which requires that all other degree requirements have been completed.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: GOVT E-1733, GOVT E-1743 or GOVT E-1796 (offered previously), or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15502/2017

GOVT E-599
Policy Analysis Capstone

Sergio Imparato, PhD

Teaching Fellow and Associate in Government, Harvard University and Lecturer in Social Sciences, Division of Continuing Education

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25115

Description
This course offers candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, government or international relations, the opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired in GOVT E-595 to conduct independent policy analysis and write a professional policy paper. In consultation with the instructor, students select a concrete policy problem, produce autonomous research to analyze it, and provide a set of actionable recommendations to solve it. Throughout the semester, students receive feedback both from their peers and the instructor to aid the development of their projects. Class meetings include the development of writing schedules, discussions focused on policy analysis methodology, and peer-review analysis of student projects. Emphasis is placed on the identification of potential target audiences, such as governmental agencies, NGOs, and policy makers and practitioners. The capstone project culminates with a formal presentation of the students’ projects to a panel of experts.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Center for Government and International Studies, Knafel Building K107Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, government or international relations. They must have completed all course work in the program, including the statistics requirement, and a B-minus or higher grade in GOVT E-595. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

GOVT E-599A
Social Justice Capstone: Bridges to JustPeace

Diane L. Moore, PhD

Lecturer on Religion, Conflict, and Peace, Harvard Divinity School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25071

Description
In this course, candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, government or religion, further develop and implement the coalition building proposal they constructed for their final project in GOVT E-596. Projects require a sound theoretical foundation in conflict transformation, a developed method for assessment, and a clear plan for a project that a significant portion of which can be implemented and evaluated within the confines of the semester.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, government or religion. They must have completed all course work in the program, including a B-minus or higher grade in GOVT E-596. Government candidates must have completed the statistics requirement. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

GOVT E-599B
National Security Analysis Capstone

Derek Reveron, PhD

Faculty Affiliate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of National Security Affairs, Naval War College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25112

Description
This course provides candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, government or international relations, an opportunity to complete a policy research project on behalf of US Special Operations Command (SOCOM). The students frame a problem for analysis, complete a group in-depth research project, and present their findings to senior representatives from SOCOM. Students work in small groups to address the question: What challenges do gray zone conflicts pose to the United States? Individually, students write strategic options memos to address pressing national security challenges. Students may not receive degree credit for both this course and GOVT E-1798, offered previously.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, government or international relations. They must have completed all course work in the program, including a B-minus or higher grade in GOVT E-597. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25112/2018

GOVT E-1005
Introduction to Political Science Research Methods

Matthew Blackwell, PhD

Assistant Professor of Government, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15496

Description
This course introduces students to techniques used for research in the study of politics. Students learn to think systematically about research design and causality, how data and theory fit together, and how to measure the quantities we care about. Students learn methods—including statistical software—that enable them to execute their research plans. This course is highly recommended for those planning to write an ALM thesis or complete a capstone.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Government 50. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 am-12 noon for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15496/2017

GOVT E-1007
Cyberpolitics

Ruxandra Paul, PhD

Assistant Professor of Political Science, Amherst College and Affiliate, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24791

Description
This seminar examines how the digital age has transformed politics around the world, in democratic and authoritarian contexts. Information and communication technologies change how people, states, and non-state actors interact. Social media (Facebook, Twitter) facilitate information sharing and collective action. Technology creates new access points and new vulnerabilities. The course includes four modules: e-democracy (civic engagement, elections, accountability); online revolutions (resistance, repression, mobilization); security (cyberwar, terrorism, hacking); and beyond state boundaries (international cooperation, diasporas, transnational activism).

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 111Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Some prior background in social sciences (political science, sociology, legal studies) is an advantage. A keen interest in topics related to politics and technology is a must. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24791/2018

GOVT E-1045
Justice

Michael J. Sandel, PhD

Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24582

Description
This course explores critical analysis of classical and contemporary theories of justice, including discussion of present-day applications. Topics include affirmative action, income distribution, same-sex marriage, the role of markets, debates about rights (human rights and property rights), arguments for and against equality, and dilemmas of loyalty in public and private life. The course invites learners to subject their own views on these controversies to critical examination. The principal readings for the course are texts by Aristotle, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, and John Rawls. Other assigned readings include writings by contemporary philosophers, court cases, and articles about political controversies that raise philosophical questions. The recorded lectures are from the HarvardX course.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24582/2018

GOVT E-1048
Human Rights and International Politics

Mathias Risse, PhD

Professor of Philosophy and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23673

Description
This seminar is an introduction to human rights and the role they have come to play in international politics. The goal is to provide basic human rights literacy and to put students in a position to debate questions about human rights and dilemmas that arise about them.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 211Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23673/2018

GOVT E-1063C
Democracy and Its Discontents

Sean Gray, DPhil

Democracy Visiting Fellow, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25181

Description
What does democracy mean for citizens today? Over the past few decades, our understanding of democracy has evolved significantly. There is a renewed debate about democracy’s meanings, as well as the institutions and practices that democracy requires. This interest has been inspired by a third wave of democratization in developing countries, as well as growing concerns about populism and political disaffection within established liberal democracies. Contemporary democratic theory is now diverse, expansive, and exciting, offering multiple opportunities for students to combine normatively significant problems and perspectives with empirical research. This course is intended to acquaint students with some of these possibilities. Each week, we explore a different component of modern democratic institutions and practices, including elections, civil society, participation, representation, disagreement, deliberation, equality, multiculturalism, expertise, and institutional design. Students gain an appreciation of the varieties of democratic thought, a knowledge of the key concepts and debates in the field, and a sense of how democratic ideals are approximated in institutional forms, both within the United States and across the world.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 104

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25181/2018

GOVT E-1071
Politics of Religion in Liberal Democracies

George Soroka, PhD

Lecturer on Government , Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25170

Description
The secularization thesis argues that as societies modernize religion becomes a less important facet of life. However, the evidence for a decline in religion’s contemporary political salience is extremely equivocal. Indeed, multiple indicators suggest religious belief and belonging are currently experiencing a political resurgence across the globe, and even among the developed countries of the world partisan fault lines often appear to be drawn along religious dimensions. Why might this be the case today, when by the middle of the twentieth century many social scientists were convinced that the influence of faith over the public square would fade into obscurity and irrelevance? This course begins by examining the broad contours of the role religion has played in shaping political processes and how they have changed (or not) in recent decades, then applies these insights to analyze religion’s present-day influence on political realities in the United States (frequently considered exceptional in its religiosity) and Europe (widely held to be a secularized continent). Our purpose in doing so is to assess the degree to which religion affects public life in comparative context. The course concludes by considering what the implications are for democratic governance when religion stakes an overtly political claim. Students are provided with the tools to think critically about religion’s role in politics and the tensions accompanying it in liberal, pluralistic societies.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Center for Government and International Studies, Knafel Building K108Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25170/2018

GOVT E-1114
Political Parties in Developed Democracies

Colin M. Brown, PhD

Harvard College Fellow, Government, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25003

Description
This course introduces students to political parties in a number of different historical and geographic contexts. It attempts to look at parties from a number of political science perspectives, such as institutionalism and rational choice, but also to give a basic descriptive and historical background. Students leave this course with a theoretical understanding of why parties exist and in what patterns they have tended to emerge, as well as a practical grasp of several countries’ party systems and several common types of contemporary party, such as social democratic, conservative, green, and populist. This course is limited in scope to North America and Western Europe, where theories have been most fully developed, but should be helpful to students who wish to explore other types of democratic systems. Students also generate a research proposal and spend time exploring research design in political science.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 106Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: This course does not require any specific background in politics or political parties. However, it is a graduate-level seminar with considerable reading and writing requirements. Some prior graduate or upper-level undergraduate experience in political science, sociology, or history will be very helpful. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25003/2018

GOVT E-1207
Capitalism as a System of Governance

Bruce R. Scott, DBA

Paul Whiton Cherington Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, Harvard Business School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14754

Description
This course introduces materials which allow students to explore the relationship between capitalism, the system which governs the economic relationships in a society, and democracy, which governs the political relationships. The focus of the course is primarily on the United States in the period since World War II. However, as background, the course also includes an exploration of how capitalism first emerged in Europe in the 1400s, based on institutional innovations led by constitutional monarchies and the development of regulated banking systems which expanded the money supply beyond what could be managed on the basis of hard currency (coins), and reciprocity as managed through the feudal system. In particular, it analyzes the transformation of the US from an egalitarian economic and political system (1630-1830) to the most unequal among developed countries from 1980 onward. Specifically, we explore whether the US since 1970 has been a victim of excess deregulation, excess empowerment of its large firms, inadequate attention to antitrust, excessive use of incentive compensation typically paid in grants of corporate stock to those with already high incomes, and excess focus on consumer prices as the leading measure of economic performance. We then consider how these two systems have come together in an innovation which has become known as law and economics. Finally, we consider some remedies which would aim to reestablish a more balanced focus on opportunities for meaningful employment throughout a lifetime and a more balanced development of opportunities between rural and urban areas as they existed prior to 1980.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Northwest Science Building B101

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14754/2017

GOVT E-1212
Saving Lives in War and Peace: Challenges to Contemporary Humanitarian Action

Birthe Anders, PhD

Senior Fellow, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15436

Description
This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to contemporary humanitarian action. Based on a sound examination of the history and different theoretical approaches to humanitarian action, the course untangles the complex web of international humanitarian actors, their aims, and operational challenges in different field environments.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 203Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15436/2017

GOVT E-1243
Russian Politics in Transition

Timothy J. Colton, PhD

Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of Government and Russian Studies, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25010

Description
This course is an examination of politics in the Russian Federation since the collapse of Soviet communism, focusing on the factors promoting and impeding the development of a stable democratic regime. Topics include the general dynamics of political and economic transformation, leadership, institution building, political culture, regionalism and federalism, electoral and party politics, state-society relations and interest groups, and Russian nationalism and neo-imperialism.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Science course Government 1243. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 am-1 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

GOVT E-1345
An Introduction to American Law

Christopher Taggart, PhD, SJD

Lecturer in Moral and Political Philosophy, University of Surrey

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24811

Description
This course introduces students to the US legal system by considering several central or important procedural and substantive aspects of American law. Topics include the basic structure and function of US legal institutions, basics of subject matter and personal jurisdiction of American courts, the interaction of state and federal law in the American system of federalism, selected doctrines of constitutional law, selected topics pertaining to the American criminal and civil justice systems, and trial by jury. The recorded lectures are from the 2016 course.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

GOVT E-1353
Leadership Lessons from Modern Presidential Politics

John Paul Rollert, JD

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

George Jacob Wendt, JD

Consultant

January session | CRN 24062

Description
Presidential campaigns share much in common with start-up ventures. Capital must be raised; a large, diverse team must be organized and deployed; and a brand must be developed and sold. The hours are long, the pressure is incredibly intense, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Succeed, and you’re on your way to the White House. Fail, and you’re left looking for a job. Accordingly, presidential campaigns provide remarkable lessons in compelling leadership and successful management. This course aims to harvest them by way of an analysis of recent presidential campaigns and administrations. Though emphasis is placed on presidential politics, the lessons may be applied across the public and private sector. Our readings are drawn from history, literature, philosophy, business, and politics. In addition to lectures and discussion, this course also features guest speakers from the Romney campaign and the Obama White House.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 2-5 pm
Sever Hall 308

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24062/2018

GOVT E-1354
Ideas About Leadership: Theoretical, Historical, and Personal Frameworks

Mary Raum, PhD

Professor of National Security Affairs, and Chair, Women, Peace, and Security Series, Naval War College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15096

Description
Leadership moves the world. That’s why it is important, why we study it and why we strive to do it well. It is a research area, a practical skill, and a personal philosophy. Thoughts about leading have evolved over time to include broad categorizations of transactional transformational, behavioral, and situational approaches. Numerous examples of leading exist across generations which serve as examples to bridge theory with reality. The course is designed to meet three objectives. First is to become acquainted with several of the primary theoretical ideas about leading. Second is to introduce illustrations of current or historical leaders and situations to enrich the theoretical assertions. Third is to participate in an active self reflection about leadership qualities, strengths, and weaknesses.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 303Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15096/2017

GOVT E-1368
Saving Schools: History, Politics, and Policy in US Education

Paul E. Peterson, PhD

Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Government and Director, Program on Education Policy and Governance, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14604

Description
The first part of this course seeks to explore how a school system, once the envy of the world, stumbled so that, in 2012, the performance in math, science, and reading of US students at age 15 fell below that of students in a majority of the world’s industrialized nations. Examining the history and politics of US education, we identify the personalities and historical forces—progressivism, racial desegregation, legalization, and collective bargaining—that shaped and re-shaped US school politics and policy. Subsequent sections of the course seek answers to a second question: What are the best ways of lifting the performance of American schools to a higher level? To explore these questions, we look at ideas and proposals of those who want to save our schools—either by reforming the teaching profession, holding schools accountable, or giving families more school choices. By speaking with reform proponents and independent experts, we capture the intensity of the current debate. In the end, we do not find any silver bullets that can magically lift schools to a new level of performance, but we do pinpoint the pluses and minuses of many new approaches to saving schools under consideration today. The recorded lectures are from the HarvardX course.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14604/2017

GOVT E-1368
Saving Schools: History, Politics, and Policy in US Education

Paul E. Peterson, PhD

Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Government and Director, Program on Education Policy and Governance, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24605

Description
The first part of this course seeks to explore how a school system, once the envy of the world, stumbled so that, in 2012, the performance in math, science, and reading of US students at age 15 fell below that of students in a majority of the world’s industrialized nations. Examining the history and politics of US education, we identify the personalities and historical forces—progressivism, racial desegregation, legalization, and collective bargaining—that shaped and re-shaped US school politics and policy. Subsequent sections of the course seek answers to a second question: What are the best ways of lifting the performance of American schools to a higher level? To explore these questions, we look at ideas and proposals of those who want to save our schools—either by reforming the teaching profession, holding schools accountable, or giving families more school choices. By speaking with reform proponents and independent experts, we capture the intensity of the current debate. In the end, we do not find any silver bullets that can magically lift schools to a new level of performance, but we do pinpoint the pluses and minuses of many new approaches to saving schools under consideration today. The recorded lectures are from the HarvardX course.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24605/2018

GOVT E-1540
Politics of the American Presidency

Jon Rogowski, PhD

Assistant Professor of Government, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25145

Description
The president of the United States is at the center of the American political system and is the focus of great national (and international) attention. This course examines the foundation of the office of the presidency and the sources of presidential power; the evolution of the presidency and the current structure of the office; the way presidential candidates campaign for the White House; the ways in which presidents organize and manage the executive branch; the manner in which they make decisions to shape domestic, economic, and foreign policy; and the relationship of the presidency to other institutions and political actors, such as Congress, the courts, political parties, interest groups, the media, and the public. The course explores the strategic choices available to modern American presidents in their efforts to augment the power of the presidency and provide active leadership to the political system. In addition to providing students with an overview of the American political system from the unique vantage point of the president, the course gives them the opportunity to study one of the most exciting, relevant, and at times controversial, political institutions in the world.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Government 1539. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 am-12 noon for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25145/2018

GOVT E-1555
Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration: From Obama to Trump

Jennifer L. Hochschild, PhD

Henry LaBarre Jayne Professor of Government and Professor of African and African American Studies, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25137

Description
The American racial, ethnic, and immigration orders have been changing at a dizzying pace over the past decade, from the extraordinary election of a liberal African American president in 2008 to the very different, but equally extraordinary, election of a conservative populist president in 2016. These changes emerged from a broad and deep set of transformations in American group dynamics over the past half-century. This course examines what has gotten better, and worse, in the ways that the United States engages with group hierarchy, discrimination, incorporation, and political activity since the civil rights movement of the 1960s. It also examines why these changes have occurred, and how we might predict, and affect, how race, ethnicity, and immigration will be further transformed in the foreseeable future.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course United States and the World 15. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 am-12 noon for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25137/2018

GOVT E-1733
Grand Strategy and National Security

Joan Johnson-Freese, PhD

Professor of National Security Affairs, Naval War College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13819

Description
This course examines the theoretical underpinnings of grand strategy as related to national security. While US national security and national security policy provide the focus for course material, the fundamental considerations are discussed as being applicable by/to any country. The intent of the course is to provide students with a working knowledge of the key theoretical frameworks of practitioner-focused national security studies, and the related terminology lexicon.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 3-5 pm

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13819/2017

GOVT E-1743
Cyberspace and International Security

Derek Reveron, PhD

Faculty Affiliate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of National Security Affairs, Naval War College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15358

Description
In a very short time, individuals and companies have harnessed cyberspace to create new industries, a vibrant social space, and a new economic sphere that are intertwined with our everyday lives. At the same time, individuals, subnational groups, and governments are using cyberspace to advance interests through malicious activity. Terrorists recruit, train, and target through the Internet, hackers steal data, and intelligence services conduct espionage. Still, the vast majority of cyberspace is a civilian space used by individuals, businesses, and governments for legitimate purposes. This course examines current and future threats to cyberspace, studies various approaches to advance and defend national interests, and contrasts the US approach with European, Russian, and Chinese approaches in cyberspace.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15358/2017

GOVT E-1744
Women, Peace, and Security

Joan Johnson-Freese, PhD

Professor of National Security Affairs, Naval War College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24686

Description
This course examines the increasingly recognized role of women in global peace and security affairs, as recognized by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. Through politics, the military, non-governmental, and grass roots organizations, women are involved in conflict prevention, peace building, development, and war. Consideration is given to various perspectives on why gender empowerment has proven difficult, the demonstrated consequences of not including women in security affairs, and what might be expected in the future.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24686/2018

GOVT E-1750
International Organization

Don Babai, PhD

Research Associate, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 20927

Description
Can states work out cooperative solutions to problems of human injustice and environmental degradation? What is the record of the United Nations in conflict management? What has been the impact of World Bank programs on the alleviation of poverty? Why are the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization regarded as necessities by some and as obstacles by others? These are some of the questions addressed in an exploration of the potentials and limitations of international organizations in the world system.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Emerson Hall 101

Optional sections Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

GOVT E-1755
Criminal Groups: International Security Threats in a Global Environment

Irina A. Chindea, PhD

Research Fellow, International Security Program, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15415

Description
In today’s globalized environment, criminal groups undermine the ability of state institutions to govern in countries all over the world, irrespective of the political regime in place. The threats they pose go beyond simple, local law-and-order concerns. In this context, this course surveys the ways in which criminal organizations have an impact on domestic, regional, and international security. The course discusses the connections between the evolution over time in the structure of criminal organizations (hierarchies versus networks), the scope of their illicit activities, as well as their ties with the state and other violent non-state actors. The course also aims to further the debate on the place of violent non-state actors in the international system, and the ways in which the field of international relations theory can be adapted in response to this real-world challenge.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 106Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15415/2017

GOVT E-1780
International Political Economy

Jeffry A. Frieden, PhD

Stanfield Professor of International Peace, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14198

Description
This course analyzes the intersection of politics and economics in the international arena. It focuses on international trade, investment and monetary policies, and financial relations. Discussion of developed, developing, and formerly centrally planned nations is included.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Government 1780. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 2-3:30 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14198/2017

GOVT E-1796A
Future Foreign Policy and Defense Strategy

Derek Reveron, PhD

Faculty Affiliate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of National Security Affairs, Naval War College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24688

Description
Students use their experience wrestling with the most pressing national security challenges to inform how the US government should be postured to advance and defend national interests. Students are cast as key participants in the interagency process to debate the salience of national security challenges, discuss the ways those challenges have an impact on US national security, and outline future directions for US foreign policy.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Mar. 2, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, March 19. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24688/2018

GOVT E-1830
Introduction to Public International Law

Houchang E. Chehabi, PhD

Professor of International Relations and History, Boston University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14316

Description
This course introduces students of international relations to the main concepts of public international law. Topics include the state, treaties, peaceful conflict resolution, the law of the sea, human rights, and the law of international organizations.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 102Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14316/2017

GOVT E-1880
Popular Culture and US Foreign Policy During the Cold War

Thomas M. Nichols, PhD

Professor of National Security Affairs, Naval War College and Adjunct Professor, Air Force Institute of Technology

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23609

Description
This course examines the cold war through the prism of popular culture: books, music, literature, motion pictures, and television. The goal is to understand how culture expressed the major concerns of the American public at various points in the cold war, and what effects those concerns had on the making of American foreign policy. Students examine various media from the 1945-1991 period, and examine the interplay between popular culture and policymaking during the long confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. Topics include subversion, the nuclear arms race and nuclear war, the national security state, and patriotism.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 104Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: A course in international relations is helpful. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23609/2018

GOVT E-1886
Nuclear Weapons and International Security

Thomas M. Nichols, PhD

Professor of National Security Affairs, Naval War College and Adjunct Professor, Air Force Institute of Technology

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14188

Description
This course examines the role of nuclear weapons in US and international security. In addition to familiarizing students with the types and effects of nuclear arms, the course considers several topics, including the history and future of nuclear strategy, the control and reduction of nuclear weapons, and the dilemmas of nuclear proliferation. The course is about the politics of nuclear weapons and does not require any specialized technical background.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 104

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14188/2017

GOVT E-1889
The Origins and Evolution of Deterrence Theory

Thomas M. Nichols, PhD

Professor of National Security Affairs, Naval War College and Adjunct Professor, Air Force Institute of Technology

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24781

Description
This course considers both the theoretical bases and practical applications of deterrence theory. It examines the origins of classical deterrence theory after World War II, traces its development during the cold war, analyzes its application to nuclear strategy, and considers its evolution into the twenty-first century.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 3-5 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A course in basic international relations or cold war history (HIST E-1960) is recommended but not required. GOVT E-1886 is required.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24781/2018

GOVT E-1897
American Foreign Policy

Sergio Imparato, PhD

Teaching Fellow and Associate in Government, Harvard University and Lecturer in Social Sciences, Division of Continuing Education

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14869

Description
This course offers a general introduction to the history, traditions, and theories of US foreign policy. The class is divided in three parts. First, we draw on the foundational ideas in American political thought to introduce major foreign policy traditions throughout US history. Second, we examine key theoretical debates in international relations to ask if and how they affect American foreign policy making. Third, we focus on the domestic and geopolitical implications that set limitations to, and opportunities for, the US abroad. Some of the questions we ask throughout the semester are: How is national interest defined and how has it evolved? How does presidential leadership shape American foreign relations? What is the role of public opinion in US foreign policy? How does the rise of China affect American power in the international arena? Emphasis is placed on the main international issues faced by the United States since the end of the cold war, such as terrorism, nuclear proliferation, international cooperation, and global governance.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G115

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14869/2017

GOVT E-1961
From the Arab Spring to ISIS: National Security Challenges in the Mideast

Charles Freilich, PhD

Lecturer on Government, Harvard University and Senior Fellow, International Security Program, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23343

Description
The course surveys the national security threats and opportunities facing the countries of the Middle East, including domestic sources thereof, relations with regional and international players, military doctrine, and foreign policy. The course is real world; students play the role of leaders of various countries and write practical policy recommendations.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 102Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23343/2018

GOVT E-1978
The Politics and Ideology of Post-Revolutionary Iran

Payam Mohseni, PhD

Lecturer on Government, Harvard University and Iran Project Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15170

Description
With the conclusion of the Iranian nuclear agreement, the significance of Iran in Middle Eastern and global affairs is now more important than ever. From its internal domestic politics to its role across the region in Syria and Iraq, the political trajectory of Iran is critical for the future of peace and conflict in the Middle East. To contextualize and understand these processes, this course examines the intricacies of Iranian politics since the 1979 revolution. It explores a broad range of topics including the causes of the Iranian revolution; the institutional architecture of the Iranian political system; competitive factional dynamics within the ruling elite; Iranian foreign policy, Iran-US relations, and the implications of the nuclear agreement; and, contemporary Shi’a political ideology.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 212Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15170/2017

GOVT E-1979
Shi’a Islam and Politics

Payam Mohseni, PhD

Lecturer on Government, Harvard University and Iran Project Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Mohammad Sagha, MA

Doctoral Candidate, Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, and Director of the Shi’i Studies Group, University of Chicago

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25019

Description
With approximately 200 million adherents across the globe, Shi’ism is the second largest denomination within Islam, with majorities in Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, and Azerbaijan and large communities in Lebanon, Yemen, Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and India. Today, with the rise of Islamic religious sectarianism between Shi’a and Sunni communities in the Middle East and the escalation of rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran as two important Sunni and Shi’a states respectively, the politics of Shi’ism is increasingly critical in shaping the geopolitical landscape of the region and zones of contestation between regional and international powers. This course addresses the foundations and varieties of modern Shi’a political thought and introduces students to the subject of religious clerical institutions; Shi’a political parties and militias in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen; and Iran’s Islamic revolution, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), and the Basij paramilitary organization.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 205Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25019/2018

GOVT E-4004
The Washington Center: Media, Politics, and Advocacy Redefined

Sergio Imparato, PhD

Teaching Fellow and Associate in Government, Harvard University and Lecturer in Social Sciences, Division of Continuing Education

January session | CRN 25176

Description
Did the Trump administration drain the swamp, or is it still business as usual in Washington, DC? Has the president’s use of Twitter fundamentally changed the nature of media coverage in the US? What’s in store for the 2018 midterm elections, and how are rallies and protests shaping our political and social landscape? In this intensive program held at The Washington Center (TWC) in Washington, DC, students explore a variety of current issues while gaining direct access to the perspectives of media experts, political players, and national influencers. The program focuses on topics related to politics, media, and advocacy. Students hear from a variety of speakers and visit organizations throughout Washington, DC that have connections to these fields. Through this experience, they gain an insider’s view of Washington, DC, expand their professional networks, and explore potential career fields. The program runs January 2-14, 2018 in Washington, DC. Students have the unique opportunity to witness history and attend special events, including a reception at the National Press Club. The program fee of $2,295 includes housing. It does not include travel arrangements or board. Students pay a $200 seminar deposit to TWC when they apply (which is refunded if they are not accepted). The remaining balance, $2,095, is due to TWC by December 22, 2017. The deadline to complete The Washington Center application is November 8, 2017. Harvard Extension School January session registration, drop, and withdrawal deadlines apply to GOVT E-4004. See the calendar. If students drop the course, the Extension School will refund tuition payment according to standard refund policy. The Harvard Extension School is not responsible for payments made to TWC, travel, or other expenses that students may incur. Scholarships are not available from the Harvard Extension School. If you are already receiving financial aid, please contact the Harvard Extension Student Financial Services Office at (617) 495-4293 or sfs@dcemail.harvard.edu to learn if there is any federal funding available to you for the Washington Center program and/or GOVT E-4004. Please note: The Extension School is not involved in TWC payment and participation policies. Students participate in the program at their own risk and under the umbrella of TWC oversight. TWC does not provide seminar tuition refunds after December 22, for any reason. In order to receive a refund, students must e-mail seminars@twc.edu and have an e-mail confirmation. If students do not pay the balance by December 22 and they decide not to attend the seminar, they are still responsible for full payment.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Registration for this course is only open to those 20 students who have been accepted to the program by the Harvard University Extension School campus liaison, Jason Miele, Director, Office of Undergraduate Advising and Program Administration. Students must be admitted Associate in Arts (AA), Bachelor of Liberal Arts (ALB), or Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) government or journalism degree candidates with 3.0 or higher GPAs who have been accepted to The Washington Center Seminar.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25176/2018

HARC E-167
Velázquez and His Modern Legacy

Mary Crawford-Volk, PhD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15392

Description
Diego Velázquez (1599–1660) has been regarded as a prince among painters almost uninterruptedly in the 360 years since his death. This course considers both major aspects of his achievement: the works he created during his career, and the influence his example exerted over later generations. Artists responding to Velázquez’ legacy included Goya, Sorolla, Dali, and Picasso as well as an international group from Delacroix, Manet, Whistler, and Sargent through Francis Bacon and Thomas Struth. Major themes include the enduring appeal of virtuoso technique, the dynamic between artists’ lives and the art they make, the question of realism in Velázquez, and challenges from past art to modern ambitions. The course also considers recent revisions to the established canon of autograph works by Velázquez—an exciting development.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 107Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: An introductory art history course and/or courses in seventeenth- to nineteenth-century European art.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15392/2017

HARC E-178
Designing the American City: Civic Aspirations and Urban Form

Alex Krieger, MCPUD

Professor in Practice of Urban Design, Harvard Graduate School of Design

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25133

Description
This course is an interpretive look at the American city in terms of changing attitudes toward urban life. City and suburb are experienced as the product of design and planning decisions informed by cultural and economic forces, and in relationship to utopian and pragmatic efforts to reinterpret urban traditions in search of American alternatives. Topics include persistent ideals such as the single-family home, attitudes toward public and private space, the rise of suburbs and suburban sprawl, cycles of disinvestment and renewed interest in urban centers, and impacts of mobility and technology on settlement patterns.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course United States in the World 29. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-2 pm for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25133/2018

HARC E-179
Understanding Architecture

Mark R. Johnson, MArch

Lecturer in Architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24591

Description
How does one understand a work of architecture? We can look to the humanities to help answer this question. For example, identifying a poem’s characteristics—its form, rhyme, meter, imagery and so forth—can enrich one’s understanding of the poet’s artistic intent and the meaning ascribed to the work today. What are the analogous methods for understanding a work of architecture? Through first-hand observations students in this course learn how to analyze a work of architecture. We visit the most significant buildings on the Harvard campus, many of which are among the most important in the world. This is supplemented with review of historic architectural drawings from the Harvard University Archives.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 307Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24591/2018

HARC E-205
Perspective on Picasso

Mary Crawford-Volk, PhD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25020

Description
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) looms like a colossus over the history of twentieth century artistic culture. His long career spanned eighty years and he enlarged the scope of every medium he worked in: drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking. Focusing on Picasso’s life and work between 1900 and 1960, this course examines key aspects of his achievement. We consider in detail major masterpieces like Desmoiselles d’Avignon, Guitar, Girl Before a Mirror, Guernica, l’Aubade, and Bull, and also examine various issues that preoccupied Picasso, including definitions of the artist’s studio; the uses of artistic rivalry; art, celebrity, and politics; and artistic expression as personal identity. A special discussion of Picasso and America—collectors, exhibitions, critical reception—concludes the course.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 210Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25020/2018

HARC E-215
Art of Resistance: Social Justice and the Visual Arts

Cynthia A. Fowler, PhD

Professor of Art, Emmanuel College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25009

Description
This course is an examination of the ways in which the visual arts have been employed by artists to promote social justice and effect social change. Taking a historical approach, the course considers significant art movements grounded in the spirit of resistance and a vision of progressive change, beginning with the twentieth century. Throughout the semester, we also examine the ways in which selected art movements have supported the work of activists in other fields. The course provides a foundation for evaluating the power of visual imagery in developing a collective consciousness, agitating for progressive change, and achieving the goals put forth by social justice movements.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

HIST E-10C
World History III: The Age of Empires, 1500-1800

Donald Ostrowski, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15369

Description
This course examines major aspects of world history from 1500 to 1800. Topics include the Reformation, European expansion, the Aztec and Inca Empires, formation of the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, and British overseas empires, the city civilizations of Africa, the Russian conquest of Siberia, the four Islamic Empires (Morocco, Ottoman, Persian, and Mughal), Ming and Manchu China, the Tokugawa Shogunate, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the French Revolution. Although empires existed earlier and later, this period displayed a remarkable penchant for empire building.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G125

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15369/2017

HIST E-10D
World History IV: Globalization, 1800-Present

Donald Ostrowski, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25008

Description
This course focuses on crucial developments in, and controversies about, the study of world history from 1800 to the present. Topics include the Industrial Revolution, Latin American independence, European colonization of Africa, independence movements in Africa and India, the end of Imperial China and the rise of the communist regime, the Meiji restoration and the Japanese recovery, the origins of World Wars I and II, the Russian revolutions, fascism, the cold war, and the computer revolution. This course attempts to place these events in their global economic and cultural contexts.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G125

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25008/2018

HIST E-1015
History of Western Christianity, 1100-1500

Kevin Madigan, PhD

Winn Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Harvard Divinity School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24709

Description
This course examines the church and society in Western Europe during the high and late Middle Ages. We pay particular attention to theological and institutional change and continuity and to popular religious movements.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Saturdays, 10 am-noon
53 Church Street L01Start Date: Jan. 27, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24709/2018

HIST E-1151
History of the Book and of Reading

Ann Blair, PhD

Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15520

Description
The advent of digital communications has prompted questions about how change in the technology of communication affects authors, readership, intellectual property and the business of publishing. By studying the long history of written forms, this course provides students with historical context for grappling with these questions. We consider major developments from the papyrus scroll to the web, with a special emphasis on the impact of printing in early modern Europe, from the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries. Major themes include the economic and technical conditions governing book production and trade; the changing economic and legal conditions of authorship; and the social and intellectual contexts of reading and their impacts.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences course History 1318. Live streaming is ordinarily available Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10-11 am for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15520/2017

HIST E-1156
Early Modern Europe, 1450-1789

Ann Blair, PhD

Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24493

Description
This survey course explores European history from the end of the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century. Topics include the Renaissance in Southern and Northern Europe, the Reformation and the wars of religion, the rise of absolutism, the Enlightenment, and the causes of the French Revolution. The course introduces students to key figures (such as Machiavelli, Luther, Montaigne, Bacon, and Voltaire) as well as to topics in cultural and everyday history.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course History 1155. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 am for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24493/2018

HIST E-1572
The Holocaust in History, Literature, and Film

Kevin Madigan, PhD

Winn Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Harvard Divinity School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15368

Description
This seminar approaches the Nazi persecution of European Jewry from several disciplinary perspectives. First, it explores the topic historically using a variety of historical materials dealing with the history of European antisemitism, German history from Bismarck to the accession of Hitler, the evolution of anti-Jewish persecution in the Third Reich, and the history of the Holocaust itself. Texts include primary sources produced by the German government between 1933 and 1945 and by Jewish victims and survivors, documentary films, and secondary interpretations. The aims of this part of the seminar are to give students an understanding of the background and narrative of the Holocaust, to introduce them to the use of primary historical sources, and to familiarize them with some of the major historiographical debates. Students then ponder religious and theological reactions to the Holocaust, using literary and cinematic resources as well as discursive theological ones. They consider the historical question of the role played by the Protestant and Catholic churches and theologies in the Holocaust. The course concludes with an assessment of the role played by the Holocaust in today’s world, specifically in the United States.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Saturdays, 10 am-noon
53 Church Street L01Start Date: Sep. 2, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15368/2017

HIST E-1606
The Early American Republic

Robert J. Allison, PhD

Professor of History, Suffolk University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15390

Description
We examine the history of the United States from the ratification of the US Constitution in 1788 to the sectional crisis of 1850. Topics include the establishment of the federal government and of the party system; relations between Native Americans and the US; wars with France, Algiers, Tripoli, Britain, and Mexico; the development of the American economy; and the expansion of slavery.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 104Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15390/2017

HIST E-1607B
Boston in the American Revolution

Robert J. Allison, PhD

Professor of History, Suffolk University

January session | CRN 23307

Description
Why did the American Revolution begin in Boston? This course takes an in-depth look at the political and social climate in Boston in the 1760s and 1770s, and the events that transformed resistance into revolution: the Stamp Act riots, the Boston Massacre, and the destruction of the tea. The course meets in the classroom for the first session; subsequently, it meets at historical sites including some of Boston’s revolutionary sites, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Jan. 12, 2018

Noncredit: $1150
Undergraduate credit: $1150
Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, January 29. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23307/2018

HIST E-1607S
Boston Under Siege

Robert J. Allison, PhD

Professor of History, Suffolk University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25110

Description
We explore the siege of Boston—from the arrival of British troops in June 1774 to their evacuation on March 17, 1776. How did Boston and the surrounding communities respond to British occupation? How did this military action turn colonial resistance into revolution? In addition to time in the classroom, we visit crucial sites to Boston in the revolution—in Cambridge, Boston, Charlestown, South Boston, Dorchester, and Roxbury—to get a better understanding of the social, political, and military aspects of the American Revolution.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Apr. 6, 2018

Noncredit: $1150
Undergraduate credit: $1150
Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, April 23. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25110/2018

HIST E-1632
The History of Boston

Robert J. Allison, PhD

Professor of History, Suffolk University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22211

Description
This course examines the history of Boston from the 1620s to the Big Dig. We discover the people who built, rebuilt, and transformed the city, from the days of the Puritans through the era of the American Revolution, nineteenth-century immigration and industrialization, and twentieth-century decline and revival.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 104Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

HIST E-1659
Lincoln: Understanding Abraham Lincoln Through His Writings

Thomas Horrocks, PhD

Independent Scholar

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15093

Description
This course explores the life and historical significance of Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest nonfiction writers in English, through a close examination of his letters, speeches, and other writings. We read and discuss Lincoln’s famous as well as little-known writings and explore the private and public man in historical context. We examine Lincoln’s evolution from his early poverty to aspiring poet and humorist, lawyer and reformer, Whig and Republican, into (arguably) the greatest president. Lincoln’s writings engage the critical issues of his time—and ours: the purpose and function of government, federal versus local authority, meanings of freedom and equality, the status of blacks (and other minorities) in American society, civil liberties, and debates over a welfare state. The course is designed to help students improve their reading, writing, public speaking, and research skills in addition to learning about Lincoln and the Civil War era. One class meets at Houghton Library and introduces students to Houghton’s extraordinary Lincoln collection.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 112Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15093/2017

HIST E-1825
China: Past, Present, and Future

William C. Kirby, PhD

T.M. Chang Professor of China Studies, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Spangler Family Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, and Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor

Peter K. Bol, PhD

Charles H. Carswell Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations and Vice Provost for Advances in Learning, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14264

Description
Modern China presents a dual image: a society transforming itself through economic development and infrastructure investment that aspires to global leadership; and the world’s largest and oldest bureaucratic state, with multiple traditions in its cultural, economic, and political life. The modern society and state that is emerging in China bears the indelible imprint of China’s historical experience, of its patterns of philosophy and religion, and of its social and political thought. These themes are discussed in order to understand China in the twenty-first century and as a great world civilization that developed along lines different from those of the Mediterranean. The course introduces online features to make the riches of Harvard’s visual collections and the expertise of its faculty more accessible to Extension School students.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arrangedStart Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Societies of the World 12. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11:30 am for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14264/2017

HIST E-1827
The United States and China: Opium War to the Present

Erez Manela, PhD

Professor of History, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24439

Description
This seminar focuses on the history of Sino-American relations and interactions since the Opium War (1840s). It examines these relations through the lens of major events such as the Boxer intervention, the first and second world wars, the Korean and Vietnam wars, the Mao-Nixon rapprochement, and the post-Mao transformations. Central themes include trade, diplomacy, conflict, mutual perceptions, cultural influences, and migration.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 111Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24439/2018

HIST E-1851
Japan in Asia and the World

Andrew Gordon, PhD

Lee and Juliet Folger Fund Professor of History, Harvard University

David Howell, PhD

Professor of Japanese History, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24438

Description
From the emergence of a court-centered state 1,500 years ago to a warrior-dominated society centuries later, Japan’s premodern past fascinates people around the world. The people, institutions, and ideas behind these traditions—and the close connection of developments in Japan to those in Asia—are the focus of the first half of the course. The second half of the course turns to Japan’s modern era and one of the more striking transformations in world history. We examine the tumultuous changes that occurred in a constant global dialogue from the mid-1880s through the present and explore how people in Japan have dealt with the dilemmas of modernity that challenge us all.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Societies of the World 13. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 10-11 am for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24438/2018

HIST E-1893
The World Wars and Global Transformation, 1900-1950

Charles S. Maier, PhD

Leverett Saltonstall Professor of History, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15386

Description
This course examines the origins, military history, and successive postwar settlements of World Wars I and II in the framework of evolving empires; fascist, communist, and democratic ideological mobilization; forced resettlement and cultures of mass violence; and ongoing economic and social change (and persistence). We examine Asian and African as well as European and American transformations.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Societies of the World 42. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 noon-1 pm for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15386/2017

HIST E-1915
Africa and Africans: The Making of a Continent in the Modern World

Caroline Elkins, PhD

Professor of History and Professor of African and African American Studies, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24692

Description
Understanding Africa as it exists today requires an understanding of the broader historical trends that have dominated the continent’s past. This course provides a historical context for understanding issues and problems as they exist in contemporary Africa. It offers an integrated interpretation of sub-Saharan African history from the middle of the nineteenth century and the dawn of formal colonial rule through the period of independence until the present time. Particular emphasis is given to the continent’s major historical themes during this period. Selected case studies are offered from throughout the continent to provide illustrative examples of the historical trends. The recorded lectures are from the 2017 Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Societies of the World 26.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

HIST E-1960
The History of the Cold War

Nikolas Gvosdev, DPhil

Professor of National Security Affairs, Naval War College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24927

Description
The cold war was the crucible by which the United States was transformed into a global superpower and laid the basis for the national security state. The ideological and geopolitical competition between the US and the Soviet Union shaped the global and regional makeup of the modern world and its legacies continue to influence global politics in the twenty-first century. This course charts the origins of the cold war, provides an overview of the ideological and geopolitical drivers of the conflict, examines how the cold war was played out in Europe, East Asia, the Middle East, and the third world, assesses its impact as a driver for the development of both conventional and nuclear forces, and charts the mechanisms that developed in Washington and Moscow for managing the cold war. The course concludes with charting how the cold war wound down and the legacies it has left for the twenty-first century.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G125Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24927/2018

HSCI E-128
The Empire Strikes Back: Science Fiction, Religion, and Society

Ahmed Ragab, MD, PhD

Richard T. Watson Associate Professor of Science and Religion, Harvard Divinity School

Sophia Roosth, PhD

Frederick S. Danziger Associate Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14820

Description
From the seventeenth century to today, science fiction has reflected the aspirations of scientific innovation and anticipated new discoveries. It has reflected rhetorical practices by which science melds present contexts with futurism, extrapolation, and promissory logics. Authors have engaged with ethical problems, fears about innovations gone awry, and pessimism about the prospects of technological development, all while critiquing views on gender, race, and sexuality, and subverting colonial ambitions while engaging postcolonial aspirations. At the same time, science fiction has engaged religious and spiritual views, both interacting with religious imaginaries and engaging with the role of religion in society and in relation to science. In this course, we trace science fiction through history. We analyze how it has understood science and technology, war and colonialism, sex, race and gender, health and disease. We investigate how it has interacted with religion and influenced social and cultural attitudes. We read major works in science fiction and understand how they live with and within us. Topics include time travel, utopias and dystopias, race, gender, and sexuality, religion and culture, embodiment and disembodiment, and posthumanism. In addition to novels and short stories, lectures incorporate film, television, graphic novels, music videos, and other science fictional subgenres. The course is accompanied by a film series of major science fiction films. The recorded lectures are from the 2015 Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course History of Science 192.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14820/2017

HSCI E-146
Medicine and the Body in East Asia and in Europe

Shigehisa Kuriyama, PhD

Reischauer Institute Professor of Cultural History, East Asian Languages and Civilizations and Harvard College Professor, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25134

Description
This course is a comparative historical exploration of the striking differences and unexpected similarities between traditional conceptions of the body in East Asian and Western medicine; how both traditional East Asian and Western medicine evolved; and the relationship between traditional medicine and contemporary experience. The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course East Asian Studies 170.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25134/2018

HSCI E-205
Bodies and Sexualities in the Medieval Middle East: Medical, Cultural, and Religious Views

Ahmed Ragab, MD, PhD

Richard T. Watson Associate Professor of Science and Religion, Harvard Divinity School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15061

Description
The body has been always an object of imagination, literature, science, philosophy and religion. It is the object of health and disease, birth and death, reward and punishment, and is the vehicle of both the divine and the profane. It is at the center of debates on sexuality, gender identities, race, and politics. In this course, we look at how different views on the body and on sexuality developed and changed in the Middle East throughout the medieval period and how they influenced and were influenced by the religious doctrines, the medical theories, the Islamic law, and the intellectual environment of the Islamic Middle Ages. The course addresses these different views and perceptions as manifested in the religious, philosophical, legal, scientific, and literary production of the period. The recorded lectures are from the 2016 Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course History of Science 108.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15061/2017

HUMA E-100
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Humanities

Peter Becker, PhD

Lecturer in Writing and the Humanities

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24847

Description
This proseminar focuses on the research methods, writing, and critical and analytical skills necessary to produce a successful graduate-level research project in the humanities. Attention is paid to the development of close-reading skills and to strategies of textual analysis, as well as to the vocabulary for describing the structural and iconographic features of artifacts.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information. Local students who do not have Harvard ID cards should purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24847/2018

HUMA E-100
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Humanities

Peter Becker, PhD

Lecturer in Writing and the Humanities

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15387 | Section 1

Description
This proseminar focuses on the research methods, writing, and critical and analytical skills necessary to produce a successful graduate-level research project in the humanities. Attention is paid to the development of close-reading skills and to strategies of textual analysis, as well as to the vocabulary for describing the structural and iconographic features of artifacts.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information. Local students who do not have Harvard ID cards should purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15387/2017

HUMA E-100
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Humanities

Stephen Shoemaker, PhD

Research Advisor, Religion, Harvard Extension School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 12944 | Section 2

Description
This proseminar focuses on the research methods, writing, and critical and analytical skills necessary to produce a successful graduate-level research project in the humanities. Attention is paid to the development of close-reading skills and to strategies of textual analysis, as well as to the vocabulary for describing the structural and iconographic features of artifacts.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 104Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Students who do not have Harvard ID cards must purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-12944/2017

HUMA E-101
Proseminar: Elements of the Writer’s Craft

Elisabeth Sharp McKetta, PhD

Writer

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25168 | Section 2

Description
Francine Prose, in her book Reading Like a Writer, observes that historically “writers learned by reading the work of their predecessors.” In other words, we cannot write well if we do not know how to read well. The focus of this course is to teach prose writers how to read well. Students explore the potential and possibilities of different approaches to writing, and, by the end of the course, apply their close reading to their own fiction and nonfiction. This is an intensive course in the craft and analysis of prose from a writer’s perspective. The goal of this course is to build a deep understanding of key elements of craft through close reading and textual analysis of the work of master prose writers. We analyze the work of these writers, discussing how they employ structure, character, setting, dialogue, point of view, and other aspects of craft. We study predecessors and the living authors who they have inspired, possibly including work by Karen Russell, Ben Fountain, Lydia Davis, Maile Meloy, and Anthony Doerr. Students write critically and creatively, both in class and out of class, about the works under discussion and about possible applications to their own creative writing. Students examine the conscious choices about craft that published writers make in order to fully realize a piece of writing. Students also select a single author or work to focus their analysis on, culminating in a final project that combines an essay analyzing the author’s craft choices with a short sample of their own creative work that puts these master techniques to use.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Students in this course are expected to have a firm command of grammar, syntax, and prose composition, and to have read widely. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25168/2018

HUMA E-101
Proseminar: Elements of the Writer’s Craft

Elisabeth Sharp McKetta, PhD

Writer

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15449 | Section 1

Description
Francine Prose, in her book Reading Like a Writer, observes that historically “writers learned by reading the work of their predecessors.” In other words, we cannot write well if we do not know how to read well. The focus of this course is to teach prose writers how to read well. Students explore the potential and possibilities of different approaches to writing, and, by the end of the course, apply their close reading to their own fiction and nonfiction. This is an intensive course in the craft and analysis of prose from a writer’s perspective. The goal of this course is to build a deep understanding of key elements of craft through close reading and textual analysis of the work of master prose writers. We analyze the work of these writers, discussing how they employ structure, character, setting, dialogue, point of view, and other aspects of craft. We study predecessors and the living authors who they have inspired, possibly including work by Karen Russell, Ben Fountain, Lydia Davis, Maile Meloy, and Anthony Doerr. Students write critically and creatively, both in class and out of class, about the works under discussion and about possible applications to their own creative writing. Students examine the conscious choices about craft that published writers make in order to fully realize a piece of writing. Students also select a single author or work to focus their analysis on, culminating in a final project that combines an essay analyzing the author’s craft choices with a short sample of their own creative work that puts these master techniques to use.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Students in this course are expected to have a firm command of grammar, syntax, and prose composition, and to have read widely. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15449/2017

HUMA E-101
Proseminar: Elements of the Writer’s Craft

Jane E. Unrue, MFA

Preceptor in Expository Writing and Director, Harvard Scholars at Risk, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25245 | Section 3

Description
Francine Prose, in her book Reading Like a Writer, observes that historically “writers learned by reading the work of their predecessors.” In other words, we cannot write well if we do not know how to read well. The focus of this course is to teach prose writers how to read well. Students explore the potential and possibilities of different approaches to writing, and, by the end of the course, apply their close reading to their own fiction and nonfiction. This is an intensive course in the craft and analysis of prose from a writer’s perspective. The goal of this course is to build a deep understanding of key elements of craft through close reading and textual analysis of the work of master prose writers. We analyze the work of these writers, discussing how they employ structure, character, setting, dialogue, point of view, and other aspects of craft. We study predecessors and the living authors who they have inspired, possibly including work by Karen Russell, Ben Fountain, Lydia Davis, Maile Meloy, and Anthony Doerr. Students write critically and creatively, both in class and out of class, about the works under discussion and about possible applications to their own creative writing. Students examine the conscious choices about craft that published writers make in order to fully realize a piece of writing. Students also select a single author or work to focus their analysis on, culminating in a final project that combines an essay analyzing the author’s craft choices with a short sample of their own creative work that puts these master techniques to use.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Students in this course are expected to have a firm command of grammar, syntax, and prose composition, and to have read widely. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25245/2018

HUMA E-101
Proseminar: Elements of the Writer’s Craft

Elisabeth Sharp McKetta, PhD

Writer

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15538 | Section 2

Description
Francine Prose, in her book Reading Like a Writer, observes that historically “writers learned by reading the work of their predecessors.” In other words, we cannot write well if we do not know how to read well. The focus of this course is to teach prose writers how to read well. Students explore the potential and possibilities of different approaches to writing, and, by the end of the course, apply their close reading to their own fiction and nonfiction. This is an intensive course in the craft and analysis of prose from a writer’s perspective. The goal of this course is to build a deep understanding of key elements of craft through close reading and textual analysis of the work of master prose writers. We analyze the work of these writers, discussing how they employ structure, character, setting, dialogue, point of view, and other aspects of craft. We study predecessors and the living authors who they have inspired, possibly including work by Karen Russell, Ben Fountain, Lydia Davis, Maile Meloy, and Anthony Doerr. Students write critically and creatively, both in class and out of class, about the works under discussion and about possible applications to their own creative writing. Students examine the conscious choices about craft that published writers make in order to fully realize a piece of writing. Students also select a single author or work to focus their analysis on, culminating in a final project that combines an essay analyzing the author’s craft choices with a short sample of their own creative work that puts these master techniques to use.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Students in this course are expected to have a firm command of grammar, syntax, and prose composition, and to have read widely. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15538/2017

HUMA E-101
Proseminar: Elements of the Writer’s Craft

Elisabeth Sharp McKetta, PhD

Writer

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25074 | Section 1

Description
Francine Prose, in her book Reading Like a Writer, observes that historically “writers learned by reading the work of their predecessors.” In other words, we cannot write well if we do not know how to read well. The focus of this course is to teach prose writers how to read well. Students explore the potential and possibilities of different approaches to writing, and, by the end of the course, apply their close reading to their own fiction and nonfiction. This is an intensive course in the craft and analysis of prose from a writer’s perspective. The goal of this course is to build a deep understanding of key elements of craft through close reading and textual analysis of the work of master prose writers. We analyze the work of these writers, discussing how they employ structure, character, setting, dialogue, point of view, and other aspects of craft. We study predecessors and the living authors who they have inspired, possibly including work by Karen Russell, Ben Fountain, Lydia Davis, Maile Meloy, and Anthony Doerr. Students write critically and creatively, both in class and out of class, about the works under discussion and about possible applications to their own creative writing. Students examine the conscious choices about craft that published writers make in order to fully realize a piece of writing. Students also select a single author or work to focus their analysis on, culminating in a final project that combines an essay analyzing the author’s craft choices with a short sample of their own creative work that puts these master techniques to use.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Students in this course are expected to have a firm command of grammar, syntax, and prose composition, and to have read widely. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25074/2018

HUMA E-110
Masterpieces of World Literature

Martin Puchner, PhD

Byron and Anita Wien Professor of Drama and of English and Comparative Literature, Harvard University

David Damrosch, PhD

Ernest Bernbaum Professor of Comparative Literature, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15511

Description
This course surveys world literature from the Epic of Gilgamesh to the present, with an emphasis on different cultures and writing traditions. Produced by HarvardX, the course is based not on lectures but on a more vivid dialogue format between instructors Martin Puchner and David Damrosch. The course also includes travel footage from Istanbul and Troy to Jaipur and Weimar and interviews with authors, such as Orhan Pamuk, and other experts. The recorded lectures are from the HarvardX course.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15511/2017

HUMA E-129
Carmen and the Art of Seduction

John T. Hamilton, PhD

William R. Kenan Professor of German and Comparative Literature, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25047

Description
The course centers on Bizet’s Carmen, the opera that shocked nineteenth-century Europe for its bold expression of seduction and sexuality. Consideration is given to historical precedents and consequences, from Mozart’s Don Giovanni to Strauss’s Salomé, including Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde and Parsifal as counter-examples of non-seduction. Discussions of literary, historical, and theoretical materials (Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Freud, Thomas Mann, Bloch) complement musical analyses. There is least one musical performance to attend near the end of the semester. All readings are available in English translation. No prior musical training is required. 

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 102Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

HUMA E-160
Buddhism and Japanese Artistic Traditions

Ryuichi Abe, PhD

Reischauer Institute Professor of Japanese Religions, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24444

Description
This course is designed to enable students to analyze a wide range of Japanese artistic creations—including the traditional Noh theater, modern Japanese paintings, and contemporary anime—by illustrating the influence of Buddhist philosophy both on their forms and in their depths. The first part of the course is a study of major Buddhist theories and their impact on Japanese literature. The second part observes Buddhist ritual practices and their significance for Japanese performing arts. The last part traces the development of Japanese Buddhist art, and considers the influence of Buddhism on diverse contemporary popular Japanese art media.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 202Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24444/2018

HUMA E-220
Frida Kahlo’s Mexico: Women, Arts, and Revolution

María Luisa Parra, PhD

Senior Preceptor in Romance Languages and Literatures, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15094

Description
This course revolves around the short, creative life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, one of the most prominent figures in art history, as a window to the cultural and political revolution that shaped Mexico’s identity in the twentieth century and continues to influence Latinos today. Through Frida’s life and artwork, we see how two international influences in Mexico’s cultural and political life—Soviet politics and French surrealism—merged with national agendas that sought to redefine Mexico’s identity through the integration of their indigenous heritage. The result was a time of booming creativity in the arts, radical expansion of educational and political agendas, as well as a redefinition of women’s identity, sexuality, and the Mexican family. We trace her romantic and artistic relationship with Diego Rivera and explore her impact on the intensely creative social circle that included composer Carlos Chávez, photographers Lola Álvarez Bravo and Manual Álvarez Bravo as well as Tina Modotiti. Finally, the course includes a visit to the Fogg Museum for local students to see some of the Mexican muralist art work on display, and also a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts to see the painting by Frida Kahlo, Dos mujeres. (Salvadora y Herminia).

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15094/2017

HUMA E-497
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Creative Writing and Literature, Dramatic Arts, and English Tutorial

Talaya Adrienne Delaney, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25098

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. For concentrators in creative writing and literature, the focus is on the writing of a critical essay that considers the work of other writers who have influenced the students’ work. Students also develop a description of the original fiction they intend for the thesis. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, creative writing and literature, dramatic arts, or English. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Students should submit a two- to three-page document by December 18 to Dr. Delaney with “Thesis Proposal Tutorial Prerequisites” in the subject line of the e-mail. For concentrators in dramatic arts and English, the document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including an annotated bibliography with at least ten references), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). When considering a topic it is important to be mindful that students need to work with a thesis director, typically a Harvard faculty member, who has expertise in the area and not all topics of interest can be supported. For concentrators in creative writing and literature, the document should include a brief summary of the proposed creative writing project as well as a list of two or three writers whose work has influenced their own. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Only candidates accepted to the 12-course thesis track can register for the tutorial for graduate credit; those in the 10-course thesis track should register for noncredit. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25098/2018

HUMA E-497
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Creative Writing and Literature, Dramatic Arts, and English Tutorial

Talaya Adrienne Delaney, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15477

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. For concentrators in creative writing and literature, the focus is on the writing of a critical essay that considers the work of other writers who have influenced the students’ work. Students also develop a description of the original fiction they intend for the thesis. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, creative writing and literature, dramatic arts, or English. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Students should submit a two- to three-page document by August 1 to Dr. Delaney with “Thesis Proposal Tutorial Prerequisites” in the subject line of the e-mail. For concentrators in dramatic arts and English, the document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including three references), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). When considering a topic it is important to be mindful that students need to work with a thesis director, typically a Harvard faculty member, who has expertise in the area and not all topics of interest can be supported. For concentrators in creative writing and literature, the document should include a brief summary of the proposed creative writing project as well as a list of two or three writers whose work has influenced their own. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15477/2017

ISMT E-100
Information Systems Management

Jeffrey E. Francis, MS

Consultant

Fall term 2017 | CRN 12528

Description
This course provides a broad overview of the issues managers face in the selection, use, and management of information technology (IT). Increasingly, IT is being used as a tool to implement business strategies and gain competitive advantage, not merely to support business operations. Using a case study approach, topics include information technology and strategy, information technology and organization, and information technology assets management. The course takes a management rather than a technical approach to the material presented. As such, it should be of use to students of general management interested in information technology and to students of information technology interested in management.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of the use of information systems in business settings.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-12528/2017

ISMT E-101
Agile Project Management

Lisa Sieverts, MBA

Owner, Facilitated Change

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24496

Description
In this course, students learn the agile project management framework with an emphasis on the product owner’s role. With organizational strategy as the foundation, students learn how to develop the product vision and the product roadmap, identify user roles, and write user stories. Additional topics include agile culture, ethics, project selection, chartering, scrum, kanban, team development, release planning, value assignment, retrospectives, and risk management. Students learn by doing, using their own projects for most activities. This course is appropriate for all students, regardless of whether they have prior agile or project management experience. Students who bring agile experience to the course have the opportunity to deepen their skills and practice agile facilitation techniques. Students should check with the instructor if they have any questions about whether this course is right for them.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24496/2018

ISMT E-150
Introduction to GIS

Wendy Guan, PhD

Executive Director, Center for Geographic Analysis, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 12917

Description
This course introduces the concepts and components of a geographic information system (GIS). It also teaches the essential skills of spatial data management, analysis, and visualization through the use of the ArcGIS software package. Upon completion of this course, students understand the fundamental concepts of a GIS including spatial data models, spatial analysis, and cartographic principles. They also gain hands-on training in spatial data collection, editing, transformation, and mapping, as well as spatial analysis operations such as location-based query, address geocoding, terrain and watershed analysis, spatial interpolation, best site selection, least cost path delineation, and a number of other GIS modeling techniques. GIS technology has broad applications in the natural and social sciences, humanities, environmental studies, engineering, and management. Examples include wildlife habitat study, urban and regional planning, contagious disease monitoring, agriculture and forestry, environmental quality assessment, emergency management, transportation planning, and consumer and competitor analysis. This course introduces a few selected cases of GIS application in different disciplines.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with Word documents, spreadsheets, and browsing the Internet.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-12917/2017

ISMT E-150
Introduction to GIS

Jeff Blossom, MS

GIS Service Manager, Center for Geographic Analysis, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25021

Description
This course introduces the concepts and components of a geographic information system (GIS). It also teaches the essential skills of spatial data management, analysis, and visualization through the use of the ArcGIS software package. Upon completion of this course, students understand the fundamental concepts of a GIS including spatial data models, spatial analysis, and cartographic principles. They also gain hands-on training in spatial data collection, editing, transformation, and mapping, as well as spatial analysis operations such as location-based query, address geocoding, terrain and watershed analysis, spatial interpolation, best site selection, least cost path delineation, and a number of other GIS modeling techniques. GIS technology has broad applications in the natural and social sciences, humanities, environmental studies, engineering, and management. Examples include wildlife habitat study, urban and regional planning, contagious disease monitoring, agriculture and forestry, environmental quality assessment, emergency management, transportation planning, and consumer and competitor analysis. This course introduces a few selected cases of GIS application in different disciplines.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:20-9:20 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with Word documents, spreadsheets, and browsing the Internet.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

ISMT E-156
Intermediate Geographic Analysis

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25161

Description
GIS is much more than mapping. As an informatics and data science discipline, it also provides unique tools and perspectives for learning from data about the world and its inhabitants. It leverages the special characteristics of geospatial data and processes to derive more insight from data than a non-spatial approach alone. This course builds on introductory concepts and skills of spatial data management and cartography to cover a range of exploratory, statistical, and predictive spatial analytic techniques, using publicly available and student-prepared datasets. Students use ArcGIS, QGIS, GeoDA, R, and other tools to prepare, perform, and interpret analyses, using both computational and visualization techniques. Emphasis is on learning the interpretive strengths and weaknesses of different analytical approaches, as well as drawing valid conclusions from them in diverse applications.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 307Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: This course presumes basic knowledge of the fundamentals of GIS and familiarity with mapping tools such as ArcGIS and QGIS (ISMT E-150 or the equivalent). An alternative for those with strong computational skills who have not had the opportunity to take an introductory GIS class would be to register early, claim a HarvardKey, and request a student ArcGIS license from the Center for Geographic Analysis (CGA) website gis.harvard.edu. They can then take online courses from the ESRI Virtual Campus before the beginning of classes. GIS tutorial materials that make use of the free QGIS application are also available from CGA or through qgis.org.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25161/2018

ISMT E-182
Strategic Information Systems

William Waas, MBA

Adjunct Lecturer, School of Professional Studies, Northwestern University and Executive Director, Sage GoodTogether

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25088

Description
This course examines current issues, themes, and research related to the strategic use of information systems in organizations. It focuses on the use of information and information technology for competitive advantage in businesses, organizations, and nonprofits. It explores the impact of an innovative environment on the design and implementation of strategic systems and explores the concept of strategic alignment between the business and information technology. It examines in detail the use of portfolio management in selecting information technology projects that provide real strategic value to the company. It explores the issue of deriving real value out of information technology investments and discusses the development of meaningful benchmarks. Also included are in-depth discussions regarding the impact of IT security and government regulations on the organization.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

ISMT E-185
Technology Leadership

James Farley, MS

Chief Platform Architect, Tesla

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24435

Description
This course takes students through a series of topics and case studies related to the facets of technology leadership. We first explore the various contexts, motivations, and paths that evoke leadership in technology. The course then progresses through a series of case studies and exercises in critical knowledge areas and skills required of technology leaders.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Students must have held, or currently hold, a role developing and/or applying technology in some form. Software technology (software developer, web developer, architect) is one option, but a technologist from other fields (biotechnology, mechanical engineering) also meets the prerequisite. Students need to be experienced practitioners in their fields. Ideally they’ve had several years’ experience creating and applying technology in their field and have both depth (practical technical expertise) and breadth (experience with a number of different contexts/business domains).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 45 students

ISMT E-189
Information Technology Finance and Communications

William Waas, MBA

Adjunct Lecturer, School of Professional Studies, Northwestern University and Executive Director, Sage GoodTogether

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15435

Description
Many information technology (IT) organizations lack the formal policies and procedures required to understand the true cost of providing IT services. IT managers and executives must communicate complex information and initiatives that improve productivity, cost management, and competitive advantage. To support better consideration of the factors driving technology decisions and formal cost recovery methodologies, the IT professional must present data and strategies to both other IT professionals and lay people without an IT background—to executives, management, and staff within their organizations and to outside vendors and suppliers. Often, IT professionals must work and communicate productively in teams. This course focuses on the processes that make it possible to fairly allocate costs for IT services and gain information for assessing options, managing consumption, and perceiving the true value of IT; and the means of conveying information to ensure understanding and gain the cooperation of key partners in initiating positive IT financial initiatives

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15435/2017

ISMT E-599
Capstone Seminar in Digital Enterprise

Zoya Kinstler, PhD

Distinguished Member Technical Staff, Verizon Communications, Inc.

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24470

Description
This interactive fast-paced seminar focuses on digital technologies as tools for achieving business goals. A digital enterprise is defined as an organization whose business model and operating platform are driven by information technology (IT). Through readings and case studies, we learn how companies transform their products and systems by implementing digital technologies: cloud services, mobile and social platforms, data analytics, and Internet-of-things communications. Then we roll up our sleeves and build a capstone project, architecting an IT solution for a realistic business scenario. The following concepts are covered: enterprise architecture, software systems, business processes, service orientation, system integration, and project implementation framework.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates for the Master of Liberal Arts, information management systems, and have completed at least nine courses toward the degree, including all the core degree requirements. Courses on project management and business writing, such as EXPO E-34, would be helpful. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24470/2018

ISMT E-599
Capstone Seminar in Digital Enterprise

Zoya Kinstler, PhD

Distinguished Member Technical Staff, Verizon Communications, Inc.

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14790

Description
This interactive fast-paced seminar focuses on digital technologies as tools for achieving business goals. A digital enterprise is defined as an organization whose business model and operating platform are driven by information technology (IT). Through readings and case studies, we learn how companies transform their products and systems by implementing digital technologies: cloud services, mobile and social platforms, data analytics, and Internet-of-things communications. Then we roll up our sleeves and build a capstone project, architecting an IT solution for a realistic business scenario. The following concepts are covered: enterprise architecture, software systems, business processes, service orientation, system integration, and project implementation framework.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates for the Master of Liberal Arts, information management systems, and have completed at least nine courses toward the degree, including all the core degree requirements. Courses on project management and business writing, such as EXPO E-34, would be helpful. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14790/2017

ISMT E-599A
Capstone Seminar in Information Management

Richard E. Joltes, ALM

Senior Content Analytics Architect, US Department of Transportation

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24506

Description
The management and utilization of digital assets, especially those containing large amounts of unstructured text, represent an ongoing and rapidly growing challenge for all types of enterprises. In many cases, a large amount of textual content is created and stored on a daily basis, only to languish unused in forgotten archives until discarded or forgotten. In the intervening storage period, this content consumes valuable storage space and other resources that may be better utilized for other purposes, while producing no tangible benefit. Given the rapid growth of such content (the data captured by IoT devices alone is expected to exceed 1.6 Zettabytes by 2020), what steps should enterprises take in order to manage and capitalize on it? Is it possible to glean useful, actionable insights from unstructured text, while not wreaking havoc on already strained IT budgets? How should projects intended to utilize this content be organized, and what objectives and success metrics should be established? Even more importantly, how can organizations plan for the future in the face of burgeoning, almost exponential growth in content and complexity? This course discusses approaches to these problems. We first cover the backdrop of today’s storage nightmare and how it has evolved over time, then proceed to an assessment of the current state of unstructured content management. Using this background material, students then extrapolate on existing trends and needs for an organization (real or fictional), ultimately producing both short and long term plans of some duration (say, three to five years) for the organization’s management and utilization of unstructured content.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates for the Master of Liberal Arts, information management systems, and have completed at least nine courses toward the degree, including all the core degree requirements. Courses on project management and business writing (such as EXPO E-34) would be helpful. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course. ISMT E-189 or the equivalent would be helpful.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24506/2018

ITAL E-1
Intensive Elementary Italian I

Antonio Di Sanzo, PhD

Instructor, Arlington High School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14477

Description
Conducted in Italian, this course is designed for beginners with no knowledge of Italian. The aim of the course is to develop oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, and writing skills. Class time is devoted to paired, group, and cultural activities.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Vanserg Building 217Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14477/2017

ITAL E-2
Intensive Elementary Italian II

Antonio Di Sanzo, PhD

Instructor, Arlington High School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24181

Description
This course is conducted in Italian. Aural-oral skills and conversational patterns are further developed through in-class paired and group activities and discussion of current events.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Vanserg Building 217Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: ITAL E-1, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24181/2018

ITAL E-3
Intensive Intermediate Italian: Grammar and Culture

Serena Grattarola, AM

Visiting Lecturer on Italian Studies, Wellesley College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15494

Description
The aim of this course is to reinforce the four basic communication skills and to develop students’ fluency in spoken and written Italian. The reading of short stories, articles from Italian newspapers, and selected texts on Italian culture as well as the writing of compositions are used to promote critical and analytical skills in Italian. Listening is practiced through the viewing of Italian films. Through a communicative approach, the course emphasizes further vocabulary building and mastery of fine points of grammar. The course focuses on Italy’s rich and multifaceted culture through the arts (including culinary art), film, opera, popular music, history, the new multiethnic Italian society, and literature. Literary texts and cultural material constitute the base for in-class discussions and compositions.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 208Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: ITAL E-2 or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15494/2017

ITAL E-4
Intensive Intermediate Italian II: Grammar Review and Culture

Serena Grattarola, AM

Visiting Lecturer on Italian Studies, Wellesley College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25211

Description
This Italian language and culture course is conducted in Italian and follows the same format of ITAL E-3. It features a comprehensive grammar review through practice in writing and reading. The aim of this course is to reinforce the four basic communication skills and to further develop students’ fluency in spoken and written Italian. The reading of short stories, articles from Italian newspapers, and selected texts on Italian culture, as well as the writing of compositions, are used to promote critical and analytical skills in Italian. Listening comprehension is practiced through the viewing of Italian films, an online audio component, and in-class practice. Both reading and listening activities are followed by in-class discussions. Through a communicative approach, the course emphasizes further vocabulary building, including idiomatic and colloquial expressions, and mastery of fine points of grammar. The course focuses on a more in-depth study and understanding of Italy’s rich and multi-faceted culture through the arts, including culinary art, film, opera, popular music, history, the new multiethnic Italian society, and literature. Literary texts, films, and cultural material constitute the base for in-class discussions and compositions. This class is conducted in a warm, friendly, and non-intimidating atmosphere, and will strengthen students’ confidence and ability to become proficient in Italian.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 209Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: ITAL E-3 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

JAPA E-1
Elementary Japanese

Masaru Mito, MA

Drill Instructor in Japanese, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 10183

Description
This course is designed for people with little or no background in Japanese. It covers Lessons 1-6 of volume I of the textbook Genki. Students develop basic conversational skills as well as basic reading and writing skills necessary for situations in daily life. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students have a survival-level ability in conversation and are able to read and write Japanese Hiragana, Katakana, and approximately sixty Kanji (Chinese characters).

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Vanserg Building 213Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-10183/2017

JOUR E-100
Proseminar: Fundamentals and Practices of Journalism

Angelia Herrin, MS

Editor, Research and Special Projects, Harvard Business Review

Fall term 2017 | CRN 12584

Description
This graduate proseminar introduces students to the fundamentals and practices of journalism at the graduate level—research, interviewing, reporting, and writing—by exposing them to a variety of reporting assignments. Students learn how to construct a lead as well as how to structure a story. They experience the difference between a feature story and a news story by having to write them both.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-12584/2017

JOUR E-100
Proseminar: Fundamentals and Practices of Journalism

Sallie Martin Sharp, PhD

Journalist

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24499

Description
This graduate proseminar introduces students to the fundamentals and practices of journalism at the graduate level—research, interviewing, reporting, and writing—by exposing them to a variety of reporting assignments. Students learn how to construct a lead as well as how to structure a story. They experience the difference between a feature story and a news story by having to write them both.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24499/2018

JOUR E-101
Developing a Career in Journalism: Essential Skills and Insider Knowledge

Katherine C. Goldstein, BA

Digital Journalist

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25092

Description
This course is unlike most offered in journalism programs: it teaches the hard and soft skills that equip students to achieve their professional goals, from landing competitive jobs or internships, to developing a freelance portfolio to making a switch from an existing career into journalism. The hard skills: two substantial projects give students experience in producing the kind of work that is valuable for freelancers and that entry-level journalists must know how to do. These projects are creating a social media strategy, including platform-specific content for a big news story, and a personal essay that students submit, with the instructor’s guidance, to a publication of their choice. The soft skills: students get hands-on instruction in resume and cover letter writing and do a mock job interview—videotaped if they wish—tailored to a job of their choice. In addition, the course features accomplished guest speakers, including people who make hiring decisions at news organizations. They provide insider advice about career paths and the job search process. How to successfully pitch articles to all types of publications is also covered. The course benefits beginning students who want to learn more about journalism and are interested in freelancing; it is essential for graduate-credit students, who know that they must stand out in today’s competitive job market.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25092/2018

JOUR E-110
The Constitution and the Media

Allan A. Ryan, JD

Director of Intellectual Property, Harvard Business School Publishing

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22424

Description
This course examines the concept of freedom of the press— the basis for it and the restrictions on it —in the United States. We begin by examining the concept of free speech and free press as used in the First Amendment of the US Constitution, and trace its historical development to the present. We discuss the ways the Supreme Court has addressed three contentious press issues: the conflict between disclosure and national security (for example, the Pentagon Papers case); the defamation of public figures in news reporting (New York Times Co. v. Sullivan); and reporters’ shield laws and the limits of the journalist’s privilege to keep sources confidential. We also examine the constitutional basis for governmental regulation of broadcast content, and the interplay (or tension) between cyberspace and freedom of the press (for example, the 2011 Wikileaks controversy).

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 306Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-22424/2018

JOUR E-136
First-Person Journalism

Martha Nichols, MA

Editor in Chief, Talking Writing

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15056

Description
First-person journalism is an evolving, exciting genre that combines a personal perspective with solid research and observations of the larger world. With the rise of digital journalism, it’s essential that nonfiction writers learn the basics of reporting as well as how to write stylish literary prose. This course emphasizes the essential elements of first-person journalism, including impact, stance, and self-reporting. Students write one or more first-person features and practice pitching ideas to editors.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Experience with journalism and other forms of nonfiction writing is helpful but not required. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15056/2017

JOUR E-137
Feature Writing

James Geary, BA

Deputy Curator, Nieman Foundation for Journalism, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25215 | Section 2

Description
This course provides a thorough grounding in feature writing techniques, including researching, reporting, interviewing, writing, and rewriting. We investigate where good feature ideas come from; we explore how to conceptualize, organize, and structure those ideas through narrative; and we experiment in an intensive workshop environment with a variety of story types including the profile, reported essay, and big think piece. We do close readings of classic and lesser-known but outstanding examples of the form. We focus on how words work—and how we work with words—by reading essays on language and writing from the likes of George Orwell, Virginia Woolf, and Stephen King. The emphasis throughout is on smart journalistic thinking, detailed reporting, and fine narrative writing.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25215/2018

JOUR E-137
Feature Writing

Martha Nichols, MA

Editor in Chief, Talking Writing

January session | CRN 24756

Description
Feature stories are all about the how and why of journalism. In this intensive workshop session, students explore several kinds of features—trend stories, service articles, and interviews—with an emphasis on magazine writing techniques. Offered for graduate students who plan to pursue journalism and undergraduates who are interested in learning the basics of journalistic storytelling, the course includes lots of writing, practice pitching ideas to editors, and reporting exercises.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 1-5 pm
One Brattle Square 202Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. Final papers due February 5. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: An introductory journalism course or permission of the instructor. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24756/2018

JOUR E-137
Feature Writing

Alicia Anstead, MA

Associate Director for Programming, Office for the Arts, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24757

Description
The storytelling at the heart of feature writing is often a challenge for journalists committed to hard news. In this workshop, students brainstorm and develop ideas and compose effective stories in a narrative voice. Students also learn strategies for interacting with editors, designers, and others on the path to publication. Class time is focused on these elements as well as critical discussion of student work, conversations with guest journalists and analysis of published material in print and online. The main focus, however, is on writing effective features and developing strong reportorial skills, voice, and narrative.This course is for the experienced journalist/writer looking to dive deeply into his or her craft and voice.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: An introductory journalism course, some journalism experience, or permission of the instructor. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

JOUR E-140A
News Reporting for the Web, Print, and Other Platforms

Andrea McCarren, BA

Investigative Reporter and Producer, WUSA-TV

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25173

Description
In this changing media landscape, a journalist has no choice but to become a jack of all trades and to develop capabilities to be able to work on various media platforms. This fast-paced course teaches students to master the fundamentals of news writing and reporting for a variety of media. Students learn to think, observe, and ask questions like career journalists while developing the skills needed to shift seamlessly from writing for traditional news publications to updating Internet sites or tweeting. The course stresses accuracy and fact-checking as well as the importance of reporting a balanced story.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

JOUR E-140A
News Reporting for the Web, Print, and Other Platforms

Megan Woolhouse, MS

Staff Writer, Marketing and Communications Office, Boston University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15467 | Section 1

Description
In this changing media landscape, a journalist has no choice but to become a jack of all trades and to develop capabilities to be able to work on various media platforms. This fast-paced course teaches students to master the fundamentals of news writing and reporting for a variety of media. Students learn to think, observe, and ask questions like career journalists while developing the skills needed to shift seamlessly from writing for traditional news publications to updating Internet sites or tweeting. The course stresses accuracy and fact-checking as well as the importance of reporting a balanced story.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15467/2017

JOUR E-140A
News Reporting for the Web, Print, and Other Platforms

Sallie Martin Sharp, PhD

Journalist

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15535 | Section 2

Description
In this changing media landscape, a journalist has no choice but to become a jack of all trades and to develop capabilities to be able to work on various media platforms. This fast-paced course teaches students to master the fundamentals of news writing and reporting for a variety of media. Students learn to think, observe, and ask questions like career journalists while developing the skills needed to shift seamlessly from writing for traditional news publications to updating Internet sites or tweeting. The course stresses accuracy and fact-checking as well as the importance of reporting a balanced story.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15535/2017

JOUR E-144A
Investigative Reporting in the Digital Age

Jenifer B. McKim, BA

Senior Investigative Reporter, The New England Center for Investigative Reporting, Boston University

Beth Daley, BA

Director of Strategic Development, InsideClimate News

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15147

Description
From Woodward and Bernstein to the Boston Globe Spotlight Team, investigative reporters hold powerful people accountable for the wrongs that they do. In an intense three-day workshop, students learn the skills and techniques that are essential for investigative journalists working in the current market, including how to mine the Internet and gather and analyze data to bring information to light. Working with two award-winning journalists, students learn about their legal rights to access public records under state and federal laws and work with vulnerable and hostile sources. They also learn how to respond to obstacles and roadblocks by examining examples of impact-driven journalism. Students should come to the weekend with an idea for an investigative project. By the end of the course, they create a detailed blueprint for how to get it done.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Oct. 13, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, October 30. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Basic journalism course or permission of the instructors. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15147/2017

JOUR E-153
Profile Writing in the Digital Age

Karen Weintraub, MS

Freelance Journalist

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25093

Description
This course focuses on the profile, one of the most engaging forms of feature writing. Profile writers employ some of the journalist’s core skills (interviewing, researching, reporting, and analyzing) while providing insight into the lives of other people—how they have overcome obstacles and achieved goals, or not. Published profiles serve as models for our own stories, which are workshopped in class. Class time also focuses on identifying markets for profiles and on the process of querying prospective editors.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: An introductory journalism course, some journalism experience, or permission of the instructor. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

JOUR E-157
Reviewing the Arts

Jeremy C. Fox, ALM

Correspondent, <em>The Boston Globe</em>

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24240

Description
This course helps students develop the rhetorical skills to express why they love the art that moves them but also to go beyond “I hate it” to explain thoughtfully why some works fail. Students read criticism of films, television, books, video games, architecture, and visual and performing arts by influential twentieth-century critics such as Pauline Kael and Lionel Trilling, but also contemporary writers including Wesley Morris and Witold Rybczynski. Students learn to select and analyze evidence, use it to construct interpretive and evaluative arguments, and write reviews suitable for publications such as the Boston Globe, Slate, or Time—with a goal of selling freelance reviews. Guest critics help students understand their infinite interpretative options and see that brilliant criticism can be a work of art in its own right.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: An introductory journalism course, some journalism experience, or permission of the instructor. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24240/2018

JOUR E-167
Video Production for Journalists

Marlon Kuzmick, MA

Director of Media, Literacy, and Visualization, Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15153

Description
In this weekend course, students receive intensive training in the basics of video production, with special emphasis on the skills and tools most useful for journalists today. Students learn to shoot with DSLRs, camcorders, and phones; to capture high quality audio; to edit with Final Cut Pro; to insert text and graphics; and to publish to the web.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Oct. 27, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, November 13. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15153/2017

JOUR E-170
Writing About Food

Alison Arnett, BS

Freelance Writer and Editor

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14772

Description
This course approaches food writing primarily from a news reporting perspective. With so much changing in the world of food—the explosion of farmer’s markets, artisan cheesemakers, microbreweries, and changes in how we look at food through the lenses of health, the environment, animal welfare, nutrition, and home cooking—stories are waiting to be told. Even if students don’t see themselves as news reporters or journalists, they can be storytellers about the role of food in our world today. Assignments include interviewing personalities, food travel and culture writing, restaurant food critiques, recipe and technique writing, and how to structure pitches to editors. Assigned readings include tips on how to find stories, conduct interviews, and organize collected information into a coherent story. We also read and critique several examples of published food writing. Finally, occasional guest speakers provide career examples and information on changes in media coverage of food.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14772/2017

JOUR E-172
Navigating Media Disruption: Background and Tools for Digital Success for Journalists

Catherine Chute, MBA

Executive Director, Institute for Applied Computational Science, John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25116

Description
The world of journalism has been fundamentally disrupted by digital technology, from the decline of legacy media companies to the extraordinary rise in marketing effectiveness and targeting of digital media, to the democratizing of news sources, to the many tools and vast data now available for journalists. This course provides an introduction to key aspects of the digital transformation in media (including the business issues) that are essential for journalists and media entrepreneurs who want to thrive in the contemporary media world. During the weekend, in addition to participating in a case discussion, reviewing marketing strategy for media, and learning basic data analysis and visualization, students begin work on two projects that are due 15 days after the last class meeting. The first project is a content marketing project focused on developing editorial content, and using digital marketing tools including social media and search engine optimization to generate an audience. The second is a data journalism project, using a public or easily available dataset, and developing a short article and/or visualization from that dataset.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Mar. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, April 9. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: An introductory journalism course, or permission of the instructor. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25116/2018

JOUR E-179
How Washington Works

Andrea McCarren, BA

Investigative Reporter and Producer, WUSA-TV

William McCarren, MAT

Executive Director, National Press Club

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15470

Description
Students interested in careers in journalism, communications, or public policy learn the structure, role, and function of Washington media and some of the key institutions most commonly covered. Students also acquire specific and current skills common to journalists who publish as digital first entities. These include multimedia, breaking news and computer-assisted reporting, as well as the use of social media for news gathering.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend

Online Tuesdays, 7:20-9:20 pm.

The required weekend meeting in Washington, DC meets Saturday, September 9, 1-6 pm; Sunday, September 10, 11 am-7 pm; and Monday, September 11, 8 am-1 pm.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. JOUR E-179 meets for a half semester. It begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet through October 20. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency in Washington, DC. The intensive weekend begins September 9 at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC. Students must be present for the entire weekend session in Washington to earn credit for the course. Students should purchase a Metro card as this will be the mode of transportation throughout the weekend. See travel information for details about visiting Washington, DC. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 18 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15470/2017

JOUR E-599
Journalism Capstone Project

June Carolyn Erlick, MSJ

Publications Director, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, and Editor-in-Chief, <i>ReVista: Harvard Review of Latin America</i>, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23092

Description
Students build a portfolio of several related stories that are completed over one semester. They apply knowledge and skills obtained in the Master of Liberal Arts journalism program to complete a significant journalism project under the direction of a professional in the field. Students conduct an in-depth investigation of a single topic and emerge with a portfolio of new work suitable for publishing, posting, or broadcasting.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, journalism, in good standing with a minimum of 36 credits completed. They submit the capstone proposal form to Jody Clineff and June Erlick by November 1. Students should not submit capstone proposal forms if they haven’t consulted with the capstone advisor, June Erlick, to discuss their projects in detail. They should expect to have had several conversations with their advisor before submitting the capstone proposal form. Past capstone directors have included Boston Globe editors and reporters, former fellows from the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, and other professionals in the field. If students submit the forms at the deadline but before discussing their projects with their advisor, the capstone proposals cannot be approved for that semester.

JOUR E-599
Journalism Capstone Project

June Carolyn Erlick, MSJ

Publications Director, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, and Editor-in-Chief, <i>ReVista: Harvard Review of Latin America</i>, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13272

Description
Students build a portfolio of several related stories that are completed over one semester. They apply knowledge and skills obtained in the Master of Liberal Arts journalism program to complete a significant journalism project under the direction of a professional in the field. Students conduct an in-depth investigation of a single topic and emerge with a portfolio of new work suitable for publishing, posting, or broadcasting.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, journalism, in good standing with a minimum of 36 credits completed. They submit the capstone proposal form to Jody Clineff and June Erlick by July 15. Students should not submit capstone proposal forms if they haven’t consulted with the capstone advisor, June Erlick, to discuss their projects in detail. They should expect to have had several conversations with their advisor before submitting the capstone proposal form. After the proposal is approved, a capstone director is assigned to the project. Past capstone directors have included Boston Globe editors and reporters, former fellows from the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, and other professionals in the field. If students submit the forms at the deadline but before discussing their projects with their advisor, the capstone proposals cannot be approved for that semester.

LATI E-1A
Latin for Beginners

James Townshend, AM

Teaching Fellow in Classics, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14239

Description
This course is an introduction to classical Latin, a language of great cultural, historical, and practical importance. Students with no previous experience begin with the alphabet and basic pronunciation, learning essential skills they need to start reading Latin at the beginner level.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 109Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1150
Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 2

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14239/2017

LATI E-1B
Latin for Beginners

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23988

Description
This course is a continuation of LATI E-1A. It builds on that course by introducing students to the remaining aspects of morphology and more complicated syntactical constructions that allow the students to read more difficult and unadapted classical Latin texts with the aid of a dictionary.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 109Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1150
Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 2

Prerequisites: LATI E-1a or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23988/2018

LATI E-44
Sallust, Bellum Catilinae, Bellum Iugurthinum

Richard F. Thomas, PhD

George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15395

Description
Reading of Sallust’s two historical monographs, with attention to style and content.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Boylston Hall 104Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: One year of college Latin or equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15395/2017

LATI E-122
Horace, Odes

Richard F. Thomas, PhD

George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25025

Description
This course is a reading and discussion of Horace’s Odes, with attention to the lyric meter of the Odes, their place in the lyric tradition, and their status as a work of Augustan literature.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Boylston Hall 104Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Two years of college Latin, or one AP high school Latin course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25025/2018

LSTU E-109A
A Constitutional Convention

Allan A. Ryan, JD

Director of Intellectual Property, Harvard Business School Publishing

January session | CRN 24566

Description
We thoroughly examine the US Constitution, every part, beginning to end, enlivened with historical and legal insights.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Jan. 5, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, January 22. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Pre-course reading is listed on the syllabus.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24566/2018

LSTU E-113
International Human Rights Law

Diana Buttu, MBA

Lawyer

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24451

Description
This course is an introduction to international human rights law. This course looks at the relationship between human rights and international action. By examining various international mechanisms and cases, students are able to critically assess the efficacy of the international human rights law system. Throughout this course we examine topical issues in international human rights law.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 3-5 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

LSTU E-116A
The Human Rights of Children and Youth as Citizens, Migrants, and Refugees

Jacqueline Bhabha, JD

Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Jeremiah Smith Jr. Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School, and Adjunct Lecturer on Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15410

Description
Children and young people inhabit an increasingly complex set of environments which expose them to both unprecedented opportunity and grave risk. Progress in advancing basic social and economic rights has greatly improved global access to primary education and primary health care, increasing child survival and access to essential skills, though serious inequalities based on gender, race, and other forms of discrimination persist. Technology now links children in remote communities to unreachable but seemingly proximate consumer and cultural products, enhancing the lure and dangers of opportunity elsewhere. Migration, conflict, and climate change together with growing social inequality have major impacts on the quality of life, future prospects, and rights violations confronting young people—including split families, irregular migration status, prolonged displacement, experiences of stigma, and exposure to trauma. The consequences include smuggling, trafficking, sexual exploitation, and undocumented status. This course explores legal and other strategies for understanding and advancing the human rights of children and young people as citizens, migrants, and refugees. The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Kennedy School course International and Global Affairs 305.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Noncredit: $1150
Undergraduate credit: $1150
Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: This course meets from August 28 through October 21.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15410/2017

LSTU E-117
The Warren Court and Social Justice

Bruce Hay, JD

Professor of Law, Harvard Law School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15539

Description
Beginning with the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in 1954 and continuing with a series of landmark decisions expanding civil and political rights throughout the 1960s, the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren presided over the most revolutionary period of constitutional change in the nation’s history. This course examines the Court’s most important decisions during that period and considers their significance in areas such as racial equality, voting rights, criminal justice, freedom of speech, and personal privacy. Materials consist of judicial opinions and secondary readings.

Class Meetings:
Online w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 3-5 pm
1 Story Street 306

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency and bi-weekly two-hour class meetings. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins Wednesday, August 30 with an introductory lecture from 4-5 pm, and continues to meet throughout the term. It meets on campus with the option to participate live via Zoom webconferencing software or to watch the videotaped version of the course. Please see the course website or syllabus for the remaining specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15539/2017

LSTU E-145
Censorship: Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues

Ellsworth Lapham Fersch, PhD, JD

Lecturer on Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15495

Description
This course explores how America’s legal and social systems cope with moral ambiguity and controversial ethical questions. It analyzes major cases concerning attempted or actual censorship of sexually explicit, religiously proscribed, and politically volatile written and visual materials. The course examines original documents as well as the commentaries, arguments, and actions about them. The course evaluates accompanying ethical, social, and policy implications and assesses various approaches to fundamental ethical dilemmas and the impact of law in contemporary society.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 210Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15495/2017

LSTU E-168
Nazi-Looted Art and the Law

Bruce Hay, JD

Professor of Law, Harvard Law School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15540

Description
In recent years, families of Holocaust victims have come forward to claim artworks in public and private collections around the world, asserting that they were seized by the Nazis or were sold under duress by owners desperate to escape occupied countries. In this course we examine the legal controversies surrounding these claims, as well as the broader questions of justice and historical responsibility they present. The course features a mix of primary and secondary readings, documentary and narrative films, and guest lectures from museum curators who have investigated the provenance of disputed artworks.

Class Meetings:
Online w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 3-5 pm
1 Story Street 306

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency and bi-weekly two-hour class meetings. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins Wednesday, August 30 with an introductory lecture from 3-4 pm, and continues to meet throughout the term. It meets on campus with the option to participate live via Zoom webconferencing software or to watch the videotaped version of the course. Please see the course website or syllabus for the remaining specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15540/2017

LSTU E-170
Introduction to Sports Law for Non-Lawyers: Current Issues Facing Professional and Pre-Professional Athletes

Peter Carfagna, JD

Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School

Richard Volante, JD

Principal, Sixth City Sports and Entertainment

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14779

Description
This course offers an overview of the major leagues that dominate the professional sports scene today. It also includes introductory lectures on athletes’ publicity rights, which leads into a discussion of amateurism, such as whether NCAA student-athletes should be paid to play. The course devotes equal time to each of the three major league sports and compares and contrasts the similarities and differences among them from a historical legal perspective.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14779/2017

MATH E-3
Quantitative Reasoning: Practical Math

Graeme D. Bird, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 20389

Description
This course reviews basic arithmetical procedures and their use in everyday mathematics. It also includes an introduction to basic statistics covering such topics as the interpretation of numerical data, graph reading, hypothesis testing, and simple linear regression. No previous knowledge of these tools is assumed. Recommendations for calculators are made during the first class.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G115

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A willingness to (re)discover math, appreciate its practical uses, and enjoy its patterns and beauty.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 275 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-20389/2018

MATH E-3
Quantitative Reasoning: Practical Math

Graeme D. Bird, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 12500

Description
This course reviews basic arithmetical procedures and their use in everyday mathematics. It also includes an introduction to basic statistics covering such topics as the interpretation of numerical data, graph reading, hypothesis testing, and simple linear regression. No previous knowledge of these tools is assumed. Recommendations for calculators are made during the first class.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G115

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1000
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A willingness to (re)discover math, appreciate its practical uses, and enjoy its patterns and beauty.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-12500/2017

MATH E-6
Mathematics and the Greeks

Graeme D. Bird, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23689

Description
In this course we seek to understand how the ancient Greeks thought about mathematics by focusing on three activities: finding solutions and proofs for simple numerical problems, drawing geometrical constructions using compasses and straightedge, and reading brief historical abstracts by and about early Greek mathematicians. Students also learn the Greek alphabet to enable them to read a few common mathematical terms. Graduate-credit students prepare a series of lesson plans showing how a section of the course material could be taught in high schools.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:50-9:50 pm
1 Story Street 306

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: High school algebra or MATH E-8.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23689/2018

MATH E-8
College Algebra

Eric Connally, BA

Director of Engineering, Mathematics Consortium Working Group

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13477

Description
This course reviews arithmetic and covers algebraic expressions and equations; their manipulation and use in problem solving; word problems; and an introduction to inequalities, absolute values, and graphing. This course features some of the same topics as MATH E-10, but at a slower pace and more introductory level. In addition, it does not cover trigonometry and sinusoidal functions, which are discussed in depth in MATH E-10.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 pm
Sever Hall 306

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory placement test score.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13477/2017

MATH E-8
College Algebra

David Abbruzzese, Jr., BSEE

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 20393

Description
This course reviews arithmetic and covers algebraic expressions and equations; their manipulation and use in problem solving; word problems; and an introduction to inequalities, absolute values, and graphing. This course features some of the same topics as MATH E-10, but at a slower pace and more introductory level. In addition, it does not cover trigonometry and sinusoidal functions, which are discussed in depth in MATH E-10.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 303

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory placement test score.

MATH E-10
Precalculus

David Arias, EdD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 12572

Description
An intensive course for students with superior algebra skills who want to enroll in MATH E-15 the following term. Requires the use of a graphing calculator. Students enrolling for graduate credit participate in weekly pedagogical seminars designed for current and future K-12 teachers.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 302

Optional sections for undergraduate-credit students Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm; required weekly seminars for graduate-credit students to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory placement test score.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-12572/2017

MATH E-10
Precalculus

David Arias, EdD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22379

Description
An intensive course for students with superior algebra skills who want to enroll in MATH E-15 the following term. Requires the use of a graphing calculator. Students enrolling for graduate credit participate in weekly pedagogical seminars designed for current and future K-12 teachers.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 307

Optional sections for undergraduate-credit students Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm; required weekly seminars for graduate-credit students to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory placement test score.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-22379/2018

MATH E-15
Calculus 1

Eric C. Towne, AB

Curriculum Advisor, Advanced Placement Calculus, The College Board

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 20399

Description
This is a complete course in first-semester calculus. Topics include the meaning, use, and interpretation of the derivative; techniques of differentiation; applications to curve sketching and optimization in a variety of disciplines; the definite integral and some applications; and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Students enrolling for graduate credit participate in weekly pedagogical seminars designed for current and future K-12 teachers.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections for all students Thursdays, 7:40-8:40 pm; required weekly seminars for graduate-credit students to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MATH E-10, or the equivalent, or satisfactory placement test score.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-20399/2018

MATH E-15
Calculus 1

Eric C. Towne, AB

Curriculum Advisor, Advanced Placement Calculus, The College Board

Fall term 2017 | CRN 10436

Description
This is a complete course in first-semester calculus. Topics include the meaning, use, and interpretation of the derivative; techniques of differentiation; applications to curve sketching and optimization in a variety of disciplines; the definite integral and some applications; and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Students enrolling for graduate credit participate in weekly pedagogical seminars designed for current and future K-12 teachers.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 6-9 pm
Science Center Hall A

Optional sections for all students Mondays, 7:40-8:40 pm; required seminars for local graduate-credit students Thursdays, 4:15-5:15 pm; required seminars for distance graduate-credit students at a time to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MATH E-10, or the equivalent, or satisfactory placement test score.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 150 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-10436/2017

MATH E-16
Calculus 2 with Series and Differential Equations

Eric Connally, BA

Director of Engineering, Mathematics Consortium Working Group

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 20395

Description
This course covers integration, differential equations, and Taylor series with applications. It covers most of the topics in a second-semester calculus course with the emphasis on applications as well as graphical and numerical work. The use of a graphing calculator with the capability of computing (approximating) definite integrals is required. Students enrolling for graduate credit participate in weekly pedagogical seminars designed for current and future K-12 teachers.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections for all students, required weekly seminars for graduate-credit students to be arranged.Start Date:

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MATH E-15, or the equivalent—in other words, an excellent working knowledge of first-semester calculus, including the trigonometric and logarithmic functions, or satisfactory placement test score.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-20395/2018

MATH E-16
Calculus 2 with Series and Differential Equations

Srdjan Divac, MA

Lecturer on Mathematics and Statistics, Boston University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 10437

Description
This course covers integration, differential equations, and Taylor series with applications. It covers most of the topics in a second-semester calculus course with the emphasis on applications as well as graphical and numerical work. The use of a graphing calculator with the capability of computing (approximating) definite integrals is required. Students enrolling for graduate credit participate in weekly pedagogical seminars designed for current and future K-12 teachers.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-8 pm
1 Story Street 302

Required sections for graduate-credit students, optional sections for undergraduate-credit students to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MATH E-15, or the equivalent—in other words, an excellent working knowledge of first-semester calculus, including the trigonometric and logarithmic functions, or satisfactory placement test score.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-10437/2017

MATH E-21A
Multivariable Calculus

Robert Winters, PhD

Lecturer in Mathematics, Concourse, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Fall term 2017 | CRN 11648

Description
This course covers the following topics: calculus of functions of several variables; vectors and vector-valued functions; parameterized curves and surfaces; vector fields; partial derivatives and gradients; optimization; method of Lagrange multipliers; integration over regions in R2 and R3; integration over curves and surfaces; Green’s theorem, Stokes’s theorem, divergence theorem.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 201

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MATH E-16, or the equivalent; placement test is recommended.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-11648/2017

MATH E-21B
Linear Algebra

Robert Winters, PhD

Lecturer in Mathematics, Concourse, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 21474

Description
This course covers the following topics: solving systems of linear equations; matrices and linear transformations; image and kernel of a linear transformation; matrices and coordinates relative to different bases; determinants; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; discrete and continuous dynamical systems; least-squares approximation; applications, differential equations, and function spaces.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 201

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MATH E-16, or the equivalent, and general familiarity with matrix-capable calculators or mathematical software; placement test is recommended.

MATH E-23A
Linear Algebra and Real Analysis I

Paul G. Bamberg, DPhil

Senior Lecturer on Mathematics, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15176

Description
This course is an integrated treatment of linear algebra, real analysis and multivariable differential calculus, with an introduction to manifolds. Students are introduced to higher-level mathematics and proof-writing, with a requirement to learn twenty-six important proofs. The recorded lectures are from the fall 2015 Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Mathematics 23a.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A grade of A in MATH E-16, or the equivalent. Some experience with multivariable calculus and linear algebra is not necessary, but preferred.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 105 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15176/2017

MATH E-23B
Linear Algebra and Real Analysis II

Paul G. Bamberg, DPhil

Senior Lecturer on Mathematics, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25125

Description
This course covers Riemann and Lebesgue integration in n dimensions, differential forms, determinants, and Stokes’s theorem. Students are required to learn twenty important proofs. It is designed for students with a strong interest in pure mathematics or physics. Students whose primary interest is in computer science, statistics, or data science will probably find MATH E-23c a more appropriate alternative. Students may not receive degree credit for both MATH E-23b and MATH E-23c.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date:

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the spring 2016 Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Mathematics 23b.

Prerequisites: MATH E-23a, or the equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25125/2018

MATH E-23C
Mathematics for Computation and Data Science

Paul G. Bamberg, DPhil

Senior Lecturer on Mathematics, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25129

Description
Topics in discrete mathematics, real analysis, linear algebra, and integral calculus, chosen for their relevance to computer science, probability, statistics, and data science. Foundations of probability, vector spaces and their applications, applications of infinite series and integration to statistical problems. Includes an introduction to statistical and graphical tools in the R scripting language. Students may not receive degree credit for both MATH E-23c and MATH E-23b.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Mathematics 23c. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-4 pm for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: Linear algebra, solid single-variable calculus, and introductory multivariable differential calculus. MATH E-23a would be more than sufficient.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25129/2018

MATH E-122
Abstract Algebra with Galois Theory

Roberto E. Martínez II, PhD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24480

Description
This is a modern course in abstract algebra with an emphasis on groups, rings, fields, vector spaces, and related transformations. We begin with elementary group theory and end with field extensions, field automorphisms, and the fundamental theorem of Galois theory. We prove the impossibility of a series of important problems from antiquity as well as the solution by radicals of the quintic and higher order polynomials (in a single variable). If time permits, special topics may include, but are not limited to, the study of the general structure of geometries over sets in terms of their transformation groups (Klein Erlangen Programme) as well as group-theoretic objects in number theory and related combinatorial problems.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Fridays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Science Center 309A

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 26, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Familiarity with calculus and proof methodology.

MATH E-156
Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Software

Theodore Hatch Whitfield, ScD

Principal and Statistical Consultant, Biostatistics Solutions

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25141

Description
This course presents the probability theory and statistical principles which underly the tools that are built into the open-source programming language R. Each class presents the theory behind a statistical tool, then shows how the implementation of that tool in R can be used to analyze real-world data. The emphasis is on modern bootstrapping and resampling techniques, which rely on computational power. Topics include discrete and continuous probability distributions, the central limit theorem, the chi-squared and student t tests, estimation theory, nonparametric methods, linear regression, and analysis of variance (ANOVA).

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 303

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Excellent background in single-variable calculus and infinite series, plus basic knowledge of multiple integration and partial differerentiation. MATH E-21a or MATH E-23b would be more than sufficient. Students should be skillful software users but need not be programmers.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25141/2018

MATH E-158
Introduction to Bayesian Inference

Theodore Hatch Whitfield, ScD

Principal and Statistical Consultant, Biostatistics Solutions

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15471

Description
This course provides a complete overview of all aspects of Bayesian inference, illustrating the fundamental paradigm through close examination of instructive examples. Topics covered include mixture distributions, disease screening, the general Bayesian framework for both discrete and continuous parameter spaces, classical models for binomial, Poisson, and normal data, naïve Bayes classifiers and Bayesian networks, hypothesis testing, and modern computational approaches using Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 306

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: An introductory class in probability and statistics such as STAT E-100, STAT E-101, STAT E-102, or STAT E-103 (offered previously), a year-long course in single-variable calculus such as MATH E-16, and prior programming experience (for example, Python, Java, C/C++).

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15471/2017

MATH E-216
Real Analysis, Convexity, and Optimization

Paul G. Bamberg, DPhil

Senior Lecturer on Mathematics, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25030

Description
This course develops the theory of convex sets, normed infinite-dimensional vector spaces, and convex functionals and applies it as a unifying principle to a variety of optimization problems such as resource allocation, production planning, and optimal control. Topics include Hilbert space, dual spaces, the Hahn-Banach theorem, the Riesz representation theorem, calculus of variations, and Fenchel duality. Students are expected to understand and invent proofs of theorems in real and functional analysis.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Mathematics 116. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays, 2-4 pm for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: MATH E-21a and MATH E-21b, MATH E-23a , or the equivalent, plus at least one other more advanced course in mathematics.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25030/2018

MATH E-300
Mathematical Foundations for Teaching Secondary School Math

Andrew Engelward, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13787

Description
Why do students have such a difficult time with basic math concepts such as working with fractions and negative numbers? It could be because arithmetic is significantly more complex than we initially suspect. For instance, the symbol ½ has at least four different interpretations, and students need to be able to quickly figure out which interpretation will be of most use for solving a particular problem. This course was created for middle and high school mathematics teachers to give them a chance to explore the inner workings of fundamental mathematical concepts involved in arithmetic as well as the basis for working with a variety of number systems. The course deconstructs basic math concepts that many people often take for granted, but yet which can continue to give students difficulties throughout their school years. The course emphasizes mathematical reasoning rather than memorizing facts and formulas. In addition to the mathematical content, we also discuss how different methods of teaching affect students differently and we explore a variety of activities and games that teachers can bring to their own classrooms to enhance their students’ understanding and enjoyment of mathematics.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30 pm
1 Story Street 307

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Familiarity with K-12 mathematics.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13787/2017

MATH E-302
Math for Teaching Geometry

Neha Gupta, PhD

Preceptor in Mathematics, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23980

Description
Geometry is all about symmetry, shape, and space. We begin our exploration by going back to the classic work on geometry, Euclid’s The Elements; studying straightedge and compass constructions; and then working our way to more modern topics such as tessellations and Pick’s theorem. Along the way we also investigate golden rectangles, constructible numbers, and geometry in higher dimensions. We emphasize mathematical reasoning, and communicating mathematics plays an important role in the course.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 302

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Familiarity with high school geometry.

MATH E-303
Math for Teaching Algebra

Srdjan Divac, MA

Lecturer on Mathematics and Statistics, Boston University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22499

Description
This course examines the mathematical underpinnings behind what is taught in secondary level algebra courses. It considers what, why, and how we teach what we teach, and investigates different strands of algebraic competence with particular emphasis on how we assess the students’ proficiency in these various strands.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 307

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Familiarity with K-12 mathematics.

MATH E-304
Inquiries into Probability and Statistics

Aubrey Clayton, PhD

Director of Enterprise Risk Solutions Research, Moody’s Analytics

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15472

Description
We use the language of probability and chance all the time, in settings ranging from the lofty to the mundane: from weather forecasts to political polls, medical diagnoses, sports gambling, economics, Powerball lotteries, evaluation of legal evidence, game shows, and sophisticated machine learning algorithms. And yet it is difficult to pin down exactly what we mean when we talk about probability. Without a clear idea of what probability is, students of statistics inevitably struggle when faced with real-world problems requiring probabilistic reasoning, particularly in the biological or social sciences. To clear things up, we describe probability as an extension of logic that applies to all situations of reasoning with incomplete information, which unifies the various opposing interpretations and puts probability on a solid foundation. We then use this logical framework to develop quantitative tools that apply to many practical examples, and we show how probability can help us navigate an uncertain world. Finally, we tour through the orthodox statistical methods to show where they get things right and where their results are necessarily illogical.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
53 Church Street L01Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: High school mathematics including precalculus.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15472/2017

MATH E-311
Investigating the Mathematical Process: An Introduction to Proofs

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25049

Description
Ever wonder where a mathematical fact comes from or why you should believe it? What does it mean to prove a theorem and how do people discover or create these proofs? In this course, we begin with basic tools of deduction and reason our way together until we reach new and interesting conclusions. Along the way we see some beautiful results about the building blocks of mathematics: numbers, sets, shapes, and other mathematical structures.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 4:30-6:30 pm
Science Center 104

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Curiosity about the theory behind the math that you’ve been learning, and an adventurous spirit of inquiry. Students should have at least a solid foundation in precalculus: the material in the course does not require calculus or linear algebra, for example, but students with more background will better appreciate some of the course content. Students with a minimal foundation should expect to spend more time working examples and assignments.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25049/2018

MATH E-320
Teaching Mathematics with a Historical Perspective

Oliver Knill, PhD

Preceptor in Mathematics, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14749

Description
The difficulty of both learning and teaching math is evident in its history. The struggle of early research mathematicians who developed and formalized a topic parallels the struggle of students and teachers in the modern classroom. Students learning about the concept of limits and series undergo a similar process as the pioneers of calculus did when they developed the subject. Archimedes, Zeno, Cavalieri, Newton, Leibniz, and Cauchy had to find or invent structure. This struggle goes on today, as new flavors of calculus are developed and studied. Each week, this course considers a different math subject and gives an overview as well as discusses some core results in that area.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Single variable calculus is helpful.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14749/2017

MATH E-497
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Mathematics for Teaching Tutorial

Andrew Engelward, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25099

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, mathematics for teaching. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, including successful completion of MATH 15, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Students should submit a two- to three-page document by December 18 to Dr. Engelward with “Thesis Proposal Tutorial Prerequisites” in the subject line of the e-mail. The document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including three references), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Only candidates accepted to the 12-course thesis track can register for the tutorial for graduate credit; those in the 10-course thesis track should register for noncredit. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

MATH E-497
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Mathematics for Teaching Tutorial

Andrew Engelward, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15479

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, mathematics for teaching. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, including successful completion of MATH 15, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Students should submit a two- to three-page document by August 1 to Dr. Engelward with “Thesis Proposal Tutorial Prerequisites” in the subject line of the e-mail. The document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including three references), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15479/2017

MATH E-599
Teaching Projects: Math for Teaching Capstone Course

Andrew Engelward, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22946

Description
This course is intended to give current and aspiring secondary math teachers an opportunity to become engaged in a variety of teaching-related projects. In the first part of the course, participants are given a chance to research a current topic in mathematics education through use of journal articles, giving a presentation of their findings to the math for teaching community. In the second part, participants are asked to investigate how use of a particular technology can be used to enhance classroom math lessons. In addition, everyone gets a chance to participate in an alternative math teaching experiment.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 4:45-6:45 pm
Science Center 105Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates for the Master of Liberal Arts, mathematics for teaching and in their final semester of the program; successful completion of MATH E-15, or prior approval of the instructor. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

MGMT E-10
HBX CORe: Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24586

Description

CORe stands for Credential of Readiness and is offered through HBX, a digital learning initiative from the faculty of Harvard Business School. CORe is a primer on the fundamentals of business and is designed for students just getting started in the business world. Developed and taught by Harvard Business School faculty, this course covers business analytics, economics for managers, and financial accounting. The business analytics portion is taught by Janice Hammond and introduces quantitative methods used to analyze data and make better management decisions. The economics for managers portion is taught by Bharat Anand and includes the topics of customer demand, supplier cost, markets and competition, pricing, production, and differentiation. The financial accounting portion is taught by V.G. Narayanan and covers concepts such as profit and revenue, assets and liabilities, and students learn how to prepare and analyze financial statements.

All learning materials and instructor and participant interaction takes place within the online HBX CORe learning environment. Although the professors do not have direct real-time interaction with students, they have developed short video lectures, cases, exercises, and other interactive learning elements to create a highly engaging educational experience. Participants typically learn as much (if not more) from thoughtful participation and from peers in this active learning ecosystem as they do from faculty content. Students registered in CORe will be required to keep up with the course material during the Harvard Extension School’s Spring Break, March 12-18. For more information see HBX CORe.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 9, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $3600
Credits: 8

Notes:

This course is graded pass/fail with grades of high honors, honors, pass, or fail. Extension of time (EXT) grades are not available. Harvard University’s Tuition Assistance Plan (TAP) cannot be used. Certain other scholarships and waivers are also excluded. Admission, registration, refund, make-up exam, and grading policies are determined by the HBX CORe administration and have precedence over corresponding Extension School policies.

  • Last day to apply: December 20
  • Last day to register: January 4
  • Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund, minus the HBX $360 processing fee: January 19
  • Last day to withdraw for WD grade: February 13

Prerequisites: To register for this course, students must apply to and be admitted by HBX for the January 9 cohort. Apply now. If accepted, registration transactions must all be done on the HBX website; they cannot be done in Extension School online services. For more information, contact HBXsupport@hbs.edu. After registering with HBX, students receiving financial aid or any other type of financial assistance (for example, consortium agreements) should contact the Extension School Student Financial Services office at SFS@dcemail.harvard.edu.

MGMT E-10
HBX CORe: Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15074

Description

CORe stands for Credential of Readiness and is offered through HBX, a digital learning initiative from the faculty of Harvard Business School. CORe is a primer on the fundamentals of business and is designed for students just getting started in the business world. Developed and taught by Harvard Business School faculty, this course covers business analytics, economics for managers, and financial accounting. The business analytics portion is taught by Janice Hammond and introduces quantitative methods used to analyze data and make better management decisions. The economics for managers portion is taught by Bharat Anand and includes the topics of customer demand, supplier cost, markets and competition, pricing, production, and differentiation. The financial accounting portion is taught by V.G. Narayanan and covers concepts such as profit and revenue, assets and liabilities, and students learn how to prepare and analyze financial statements.

All learning materials and instructor and participant interaction takes place within the online HBX CORe learning environment. Although the professors do not have direct real-time interaction with students, they have developed short video lectures, cases, exercises, and other interactive learning elements to create a highly engaging educational experience. Participants typically learn as much (if not more) from thoughtful participation and from peers in this active learning ecosystem as they do from faculty content. For more information see HBX CORe.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Sep. 6, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $3600
Credits: 8

Notes:

This course is graded pass/fail with grades of high honors, honors, pass, or fail. Extension of time (EXT) grades are not available. Harvard University’s Tuition Assistance Plan (TAP) cannot be used. Certain other scholarships and waivers are also excluded. Admission, registration, refund, make-up exam, and grading policies are determined by the HBX CORe administration and have precedence over corresponding Extension School policies.

  • Last day to apply: August 23
  • Last day to register: August 31
  • Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund, minus the HBX $360 processing fee: September 16
  • Last day to withdraw for WD grade: October 11

Prerequisites: To register for this course, students must apply to and be admitted by HBX for the September 6 cohort. Apply now. If accepted, registration transactions must all be done on the HBX website; they cannot be done in Extension School online services. For more information, contact HBXsupport@hbs.edu. After registering with HBX, students receiving financial aid or any other type of financial assistance (for example, consortium agreements) should contact the Extension School Student Financial Services office at SFS@dcemail.harvard.edu.

MGMT E-1000
Financial Accounting Principles

Michael Haselkorn, PhD

Associate Professor of Accountancy, Bentley University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13339 | Section 1

Description
This course introduces the generally accepted principles that govern an entity’s financial accounting system and the income statement and balance sheet that are the principal end products of the system. Students learn how accounting information is used to evaluate the performance and financial status of an organization, both by managers within the organization and by shareholders, lenders, and other outside parties. Students who have completed MGMT E-10 may not count this course toward the ALB degree.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Science Center Hall DStart Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13339/2017

MGMT E-1000
Financial Accounting Principles

Leonard Kopelman, JD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13390 | Section 2

Description
This course introduces the generally accepted principles that govern an entity’s financial accounting system and the income statement and balance sheet that are the principal end products of the system. Students learn how accounting information is used to evaluate the performance and financial status of an organization, both by managers within the organization and by shareholders, lenders, and other outside parties. Students who have completed MGMT E-10 may not count this course toward the ALB degree.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Emerson Hall 210Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13390/2017

MGMT E-1000
Financial Accounting Principles

V. G. Narayanan, PhD

Thomas D. Casserly, Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25179 | Section 3

Description
Be it a Fortune 500 company, a startup, or a nonprofit, having a solid understanding of financial accounting principles is essential for making critical business decisions. Offered in collaboration with HBX, a digital learning initiative from the faculty at Harvard Business School, this course covers concepts such as profit and revenue, assets and liabilities, and students learn how to prepare and analyze financial statements. The course covers important accounting principles, such as how to record transactions using journal entries; how to post transactions to accounts; and how to prepare a trial balance, balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Other topics covered include analyzing financial statements, and forecasting and valuation. Students emerge with a deeper understanding of the financial accounting methodology and its application in a number of business scenarios. Learning materials and interaction take place primarily within the online HBX learning environment. Although the professor does not have direct real-time interaction with students, he has developed short video lectures, cases, exercises, and other interactive learning elements to create a highly engaging educational experience. Participants typically learn as much (if not more) from thoughtful participation and from peers in this active learning ecosystem as they do from faculty content. Students who have completed MGMT E-10 may not count this course toward the ALB degree. Students who have completed HBX CORe for noncredit may not count this course toward the ALB or ALM degree in the fields of management or finance. Students cannot count this course toward the HBX noncredit CORe or the HBX Financial Accounting Certificate.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections meet via live web conference every other week on Tuesdays from 8-9 pm or 9:15-10:15 pm, or on Wednesdays from 4-5 pm or 5:30-6:30 pm. A section sign-up tool will be available for registered students on the course website by Dec. 8.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Students take a proctored final exam at a Pearson VUE test center.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 100 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25179/2018

MGMT E-1000
Financial Accounting Principles

Michael Haselkorn, PhD

Associate Professor of Accountancy, Bentley University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24248 | Section 1

Description
This course introduces the generally accepted principles that govern an entity’s financial accounting system and the income statement and balance sheet that are the principal end products of the system. Students learn how accounting information is used to evaluate the performance and financial status of an organization, both by managers within the organization and by shareholders, lenders, and other outside parties. Students who have completed MGMT E-10 may not count this course toward the ALB degree.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G115Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24248/2018

MGMT E-1000
Financial Accounting Principles

James F. White, MS

Assistant Vice President and Controller, Berklee College of Music

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14267 | Section 3

Description
This course introduces the generally accepted principles that govern an entity’s financial accounting system and the income statement and balance sheet that are the principal end products of the system. Students learn how accounting information is used to evaluate the performance and financial status of an organization, both by managers within the organization and by shareholders, lenders, and other outside parties. Students who have completed MGMT E-10 may not count this course toward the ALB degree.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Byerly Hall 013Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 300 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14267/2017

MGMT E-1000
Financial Accounting Principles

Leonard Kopelman, JD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23291 | Section 2

Description
This course introduces the generally accepted principles that govern an entity’s financial accounting system and the income statement and balance sheet that are the principal end products of the system. Students learn how accounting information is used to evaluate the performance and financial status of an organization, both by managers within the organization and by shareholders, lenders, and other outside parties. Students who have completed MGMT E-10 may not count this course toward the ALB degree.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Emerson Hall 210Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

MGMT E-1100
Intermediate Accounting

Vijay Sampath, MBA, DPS

Assistant Professor of Accounting, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23893

Description
This course builds on the fundamentals of financial accounting and reporting that students learn in an introductory financial accounting course. Students learn about the preparation and interpretation of an entity’s financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, accounting for complex business transactions, and techniques to evaluate firm performance. Topics include income statement, individual components of assets and liabilities, stockholders’ equity, statement of cash flows, revenue recognition, and accounting changes. Real-life case studies are used to evaluate firm performance.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000 with a grade of C or higher, or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23893/2018

MGMT E-1300
Nonprofit and Governmental Accounting

James F. White, MS

Assistant Vice President and Controller, Berklee College of Music

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13384

Description
This course introduces the fundamentals of accounting for nonprofit and government organizations. It emphasizes the issues related to fund accounting, including general and revenue funds, debt service funds, capital project funds, internal service funds, enterprise and fiduciary funds, long-term debt and fixed-asset accounting, and planning and control of cash and temporary investments. Other topics include budgeting, budgetary control and reporting, management control, financial reporting, budgeting and controlling operations, cost determination, strategic planning, program analysis, measurement of output, reporting on performance, full-accrual and modified-accrual accounting, cost determination, tax levies, auditing, and preparation of financial statements.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 307Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000 helpful but not required. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 80 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13384/2017

MGMT E-1500
Cost Accounting

James F. White, MS

Assistant Vice President and Controller, Berklee College of Music

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24502

Description
This course examines the concepts and procedures underlying the development of a cost accounting system for managerial decisions, cost control, and performance reporting. Cost accounting can have a direct impact on product pricing, managing a growing business, generating a bottom-line profit and creating value for the company and its customers. Traditional cost accounting and new cost accounting management models are explored and contrasted. There is particular emphasis on management systems, which play a proactive role in planning, managing, and reducing costs. Topics include cost measurement and cost control; cost-volume-profit analysis; job costing; activity-based costing; tools for planning and control; master budgeting and responsibility accounting; flexible budgeting and variance analysis; management control systems; inventory costing, management, and capacity analysis; cost information for decision making; relevant information; pricing decisions; cost management; strategic profitability analysis; cost allocation and revenues; measurement and control of overhead costs; and revenues and sales variances.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000, or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24502/2018

MGMT E-1600
Managerial Accounting

Ned Gandevani, MBA, PhD

Program Chair of the Master of Science in Finance, New England College of Business and Finance

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23198

Description
This course teaches students how to extract and modify costs in order to make informed managerial decisions. Planning is covered by topics including activity-based costing, budgeting, flexible budgeting, cost-volume-profit analysis, cost estimating, and the costs of outsourcing. Control is covered by topics including standard costing, variance analysis, responsibility accounting, and performance evaluation. Emphasis is placed on cost terminology (the wide variety of costs), cost behavior, cost systems, and the limitations concerning the use of average costs.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Byerly Hall 013

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000, or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23198/2018

MGMT E-1650
Concepts of Income Taxation

Kevin F. Wall, LLM

Visiting Lecturer, Accounting and Law Division, Babson College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24488

Description
Most personal and business transactions have tax consequences. This course provides a solid understanding of basic federal income tax laws relating to individuals and an introduction to business entities. Among the topics that may be covered are an overview of tax policy; the federal tax system; identifying the proper taxpayer; determining income, deductions, credits, and compensation; deferred and non-cash income; characterization of gains and losses; tax accounting methods; taxable entities; tax-motivated transactions; and international, state, and local tax issues.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000 or related experience. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24488/2018

MGMT E-1680
Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

Vijay Sampath, MBA, DPS

Assistant Professor of Accounting, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14288

Description
This course explores the forensic accountant’s role in today’s economy. Topics covered include fraud detection and fraud investigation techniques, valuation of closely held businesses and professional practices, lost profits analyses, and various types of litigation support services. Fundamental legal concepts governing expert witness testimony are also examined, and students quantify economic damages in cases. By the end of the course students are able to understand both the pervasiveness and the causes of fraud and white-collar crime in our society, examine the types of fraud and fraud schemes that affect business enterprises, explore methods of fraud detection and prevention, and increase their ability to recognize potential fraudulent situations.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14288/2017

MGMT E-2000
Principles of Finance

Bruce D. Watson, MA

Senior Lecturer on Economics, Boston University and Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13407

Description
This course provides an introductory survey of the field of finance. It examines the agents, instruments, and institutions that make up the financial system of the modern economy, such as bonds, the stock market, derivatives, and the money market. Along the way, standard concepts and tools of financial analysis are introduced: present discounted value, option value, and the efficient markets hypothesis. Recent developments in the field—in particular, the application of psychology to financial markets (called behavioral finance)—are also discussed. The course is designed to equip students with the tools they need to make their own financial decisions with greater skill and confidence. Specifically, we see how insights from academic finance can inform and improve students’ own investing decisions.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Science Center Hall A

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: High school algebra. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13407/2017

MGMT E-2000
Principles of Finance

Bruce D. Watson, MA

Senior Lecturer on Economics, Boston University and Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23258

Description
This course provides an introductory survey of the field of finance. It examines the agents, instruments and institutions that make up the financial system of the modern economy, such as bonds, the stock market, derivatives, and the money market. Along the way, standard concepts and tools of financial analysis are introduced: present discounted value, option value, and the efficient markets hypothesis. Recent developments in the field—in particular, the application of psychology to financial markets (called behavioral finance)—are also discussed. The course is designed to equip students with the tools they need to make their own financial decisions with greater skill and confidence. Specifically, we see how insights from academic finance can inform and improve students’ own investing decisions. The recorded lectures are from the fall course.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: High school algebra. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23258/2018

MGMT E-2020
Managerial Finance

C. Bülent Aybar, PhD

Professor of International Finance, Southern New Hampshire University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23699

Description
This course provides a perspective on the value creation framework in the context of private and public companies. It surveys all core aspects of financial management including investment, funding, and distribution decisions as well as implications for corporate governance and risk management. More specifically, topics covered include financial analysis, financial planning, working capital management, capital budgeting, capital structure and cost of capital, and dividend policy.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000 and MGMT E-2000 are recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23699/2018

MGMT E-2020
Managerial Finance

C. Bülent Aybar, PhD

Professor of International Finance, Southern New Hampshire University

January session | CRN 24253

Description
This course provides a perspective on the value creation framework in the context of private and public companies. It surveys all core aspects of financial management including investment, funding, and distribution decisions as well as implications for corporate governance and risk management. More specifically, topics covered include financial analysis, financial planning, working capital management, capital budgeting, capital structure and cost of capital, and dividend policy.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 pm
Harvard Hall 104

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000 and MGMT E-2000 are recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 70 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24253/2018

MGMT E-2035
Principles of Real Estate

Teo Nicolais, AB

Owner, Nicolais, LLC.

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24792

Description
This course offers practical, real-world knowledge for investing in real estate. It’s designed both for those pursuing an active career in the industry as well as individuals interested in building wealth through passive real estate holdings. You learn what really drives land values. You explore how market forces shape your city and where to look for future growth. You practice spotting investment opportunities in the lifecycles of properties, neighborhoods, and cities. You study the four phases of the 18-year cycle which shape the real estate investment landscape. You receive hands-on training building financial models, analyzing cash flows, and measuring investment returns. Finally, you learn how entrepreneurs raise capital through debt and equity partnerships and explore strategies for successful investing. No prior real estate background is required.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Course meets Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm. Students may participate via live web conference or watch at their convenience after the meeting each week.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24792/2018

MGMT E-2035
Principles of Real Estate

Teo Nicolais, AB

Owner, Nicolais, LLC.

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14821

Description
This course offers practical, real-world knowledge for investing in real estate. It’s designed both for those pursuing an active career in the industry as well as individuals interested in building wealth through passive real estate holdings. You learn what really drives land values. You explore how market forces shape your city and where to look for future growth. You practice spotting investment opportunities in the lifecycles of properties, neighborhoods, and cities. You study the four phases of the 18-year cycle which shape the real estate investment landscape. You receive hands-on training building financial models, analyzing cash flows, and measuring investment returns. Finally, you learn how entrepreneurs raise capital through debt and equity partnerships and explore strategies for successful investing. No prior real estate background is required.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Course meets Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm. Students may participate via live web conference or watch at their convenience after the meeting each week.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14821/2017

MGMT E-2037
Real Estate Finance and Investment Fundamentals

Teo Nicolais, AB

Owner, Nicolais, LLC.

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24505

Description
This course presents a toolkit for maximizing investment returns. Students closely examine the four sources of real estate returns (cash flow, appreciation, loan amortization, and tax advantages) which have an impact on their investment strategy. They develop an investment scorecard for scrutinizing new investment opportunities. They practice a rigorous, rational approach to deciding when to hold, sell, refinance, or renovate a property. They study strategies for raising capital from investors and work through examples of successful partnership structures. Finally, students learn how to efficiently manage a growing portfolio of cash-flowing assets.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Course meets Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm. Students may participate via live web conference or watch at their convenience after the meeting each week.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-2035 is strongly recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24505/2018

MGMT E-2600
Financial Statement Analysis

Ned Gandevani, MBA, PhD

Program Chair of the Master of Science in Finance, New England College of Business and Finance

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15437

Description
This course is designed to prepare students to interpret and analyze financial statements for tasks such as credit and security analyses, lending and investment decisions, and other decisions that rely on financial data. This course explores in greater depth financial reporting from the perspective of financial statement users. Students develop a sufficient understanding of the concepts and recording procedures and therefore are able to interpret various disclosures in an informed manner. Students learn to compare companies financially, understand cash flow, and grasp basic profitability issues and risk analysis concepts. Ultimately, students who complete this course develop a more efficient and effective approach to researching, interpreting, and analyzing financial statements.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 104

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000 and MGMT E-2000, or the equivalent required; MGMT E-1600 and MGMT E-2020 helpful. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15437/2017

MGMT E-2600
Financial Statement Analysis

James F. White, MS

Assistant Vice President and Controller, Berklee College of Music

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25065

Description
This course is designed to prepare students to interpret and analyze financial statements for tasks such as credit and security analyses, lending and investment decisions, and other decisions that rely on financial data. This course explores in greater depth financial reporting from the perspective of financial statement users. Students develop a sufficient understanding of the concepts and recording procedures and therefore are able to interpret various disclosures in an informed manner. Students learn to compare companies financially, understand cash flow, and grasp basic profitability issues and risk analysis concepts. Ultimately, students who complete this course develop a more efficient and effective approach to researching, interpreting, and analyzing financial statements.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 302Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000 and MGMT E-2000, or the equivalent required; MGMT E-1600 and MGMT E-2020 helpful. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 80 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25065/2018

MGMT E-2620
Business Analysis and Valuation

Viktoria Dalko, PhD

Global Professor of Finance, Hult International Business School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14767 | Section 2

Description
Financial statements are important sources of insight as to the financial health, prospects, and value of a company. But just how accurate are these reports? Is management’s view trustworthy or biased? What are the warnings? This course introduces a framework for the analysis of financial statements and financial plans, with particular focus on their usefulness in valuing and financing companies and evaluating corporate and management performance.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000, and either MGMT E-2020 or MGMT E-2700, or the equivalents. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14767/2017

MGMT E-2620
Business Analysis and Valuation

Yvette R. Austin Smith, MBA

Principal, The Brattle Group

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14268 | Section 1

Description
Financial statements are important sources of insight as to the financial health, prospects, and value of a company. But just how accurate are these reports? Is management’s view trustworthy or biased? What are the warnings? This course introduces a framework for the analysis of financial statements and financial plans, with particular focus on their usefulness in valuing and financing companies and evaluating corporate and management performance.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000, and either MGMT E-2020 or MGMT E-2700, or the equivalents. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14268/2017

MGMT E-2620
Business Analysis and Valuation

Ned Gandevani, MBA, PhD

Program Chair of the Master of Science in Finance, New England College of Business and Finance

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24570

Description
Financial statements are important sources of insight as to the financial health, prospects, and value of a company. But just how accurate are these reports? Is management’s view trustworthy or biased? What are the warnings? This course introduces a framework for the analysis of financial statements and financial plans, with particular focus on their usefulness in valuing and financing companies and evaluating corporate and management performance.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 104

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000, and either MGMT E-2020 or MGMT E-2700, or the equivalents. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24570/2018

MGMT E-2700
Corporate Finance

Bruce D. Watson, MA

Senior Lecturer on Economics, Boston University and Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23462 | Section 2

Description
The goal of this course is to develop skills for making corporate investment and financing decisions. Topics include discounted cash flow and other valuation techniques; risk and return; capital asset pricing model; corporate capital structure and financial policy; capital budgeting; mergers and acquisitions; and investment and financing decisions in the international context, including exchange rate/interest rate risk analysis.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Science Center Hall A

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000, or MGMT E-2000, or the equivalent is helpful. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23462/2018

MGMT E-2700
Corporate Finance

Ned Gandevani, MBA, PhD

Program Chair of the Master of Science in Finance, New England College of Business and Finance

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14293

Description
The goal of this course is to develop skills for making corporate investment and financing decisions. Topics include discounted cash flow and other valuation techniques; risk and return; capital asset pricing model; corporate capital structure and financial policy; capital budgeting; mergers and acquisitions; and investment and financing decisions in the international context, including exchange rate/interest rate risk analysis.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 104

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000, or MGMT E-2000, or the equivalent is helpful. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14293/2017

MGMT E-2700
Corporate Finance

Faris Saah, MS

Founder and Managing Partner, Quansoo Partners

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25054 | Section 1

Description
The goal of this course is to develop skills for making corporate investment and financing decisions. Topics include discounted cash flow and other valuation techniques; risk and return; capital asset pricing model; corporate capital structure and financial policy; capital budgeting; mergers and acquisitions; and investment and financing decisions in the international context, including exchange rate/interest rate risk analysis.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000, or MGMT E-2000, or the equivalent is helpful. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25054/2018

MGMT E-2720
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Restructurings

Kevin F. Wall, LLM

Visiting Lecturer, Accounting and Law Division, Babson College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15425

Description
The course focuses on the design, analysis, and implementation of financial strategies aimed at repositioning and revitalizing companies faced with major competitive or environmental challenges, problems, and opportunities. The course helps students to understand how to create corporate value by restructuring a company or by combining businesses. After reviewing valuation methods based on strategic, ratio, and financial forecasting analysis, we analyze cases of the different solutions: leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations, corporate downsizing programs, mergers and acquisitions, corporate spinoffs, divestitures, and joint ventures and alliances. Emphasis is given to contemporary expectations and requirements of good governance, based on the roles corporations play in society, and the timing and principles of merger integration. The course is supplemented by guest speakers including investment buyers and sellers as well as valuation experts.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 306Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000 and MGMT E-2000 or the equivalent; business analysis and valuation helpful but not required. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 70 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15425/2017

MGMT E-2720
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Restructurings

Kevin F. Wall, LLM

Visiting Lecturer, Accounting and Law Division, Babson College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24953

Description
The course focuses on the design, analysis, and implementation of financial strategies aimed at repositioning and revitalizing companies faced with major competitive or environmental challenges, problems, and opportunities. The course helps students to understand how to create corporate value by restructuring a company or by combining businesses. After reviewing valuation methods based on strategic, ratio, and financial forecasting analysis, we analyze cases of the different solutions: leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations, corporate downsizing programs, mergers and acquisitions, corporate spinoffs, divestitures, and joint ventures and alliances. Emphasis is given to contemporary expectations and requirements of good governance, based on the roles corporations play in society, and the timing and principles of merger integration. The course is supplemented by guest speakers including investment buyers and sellers as well as valuation experts.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000 and MGMT E-2000 or the equivalent; business analysis and valuation helpful but not required. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24953/2018

MGMT E-2740
Investment Theory and Applications

Donald L. Santini, DBA

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23888

Description
The course covers the theoretical and practical applications of investments. The topics covered include portfolio and diversification theory, short-term investments, long-term investments, investment banking, security trading, measuring portfolio performance, international investing, and mutual funds.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 103Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-2020 recommended, but not required. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23888/2018

MGMT E-2750
Alternative Investment Management

Faris Saah, MS

Founder and Managing Partner, Quansoo Partners

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15534

Description
Product innovation in the asset management industry has led to a proliferation of alternative funds and investment strategies, many of which are in nontraditional, often illiquid, asset classes. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of alternative investments, how to evaluate them (risks and returns), and the role they play in portfolio diversification. The course covers many prevalent strategies including private credit, private equity, structured credit, real assets, and hedge funds. Students form teams of investment analysts tasked with evaluating an alternative investment opportunity for the chief investment officer of a university endowment fund.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-2000 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15534/2017

MGMT E-2784
Hedge Funds: History, Strategies, and Practice

Peter Marber, PhD

Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15510

Description
While beating the markets was long thought to be impossible, hedge funds have seemingly challenged many financial theories, cracked the mysteries of Wall Street, and made fortunes in the process. They are also one of the fastest growing and least understood areas in the asset management industry. What exactly are hedge funds? How has the sector developed? What do hedge fund managers strive to capture and how do they do it? What are the major hedge fund strategies and their mechanics? What are their hidden-risks and unique limitations? How important are hedge funds to investors, regulators, and the public? From both a theoretical and practical perspective, this course is geared to help answer these questions. It surveys the hedge fund industry from its origins in the 1940s, and explores hedge fund strategies including long/short, event-driven, market neutral, relative value, dedicated short-bias, convertible arbitrage, emerging markets, fixed income arbitrage, global macro, managed futures, and multi-sector investing. Students develop an understanding of how hedge fund managers—as well as hedge fund investors—think, operate, and invest. The class tracks a live multi-sector hedge fund portfolio throughout the semester and analyzes current events and price action.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: The course requires a basic knowledge of finance and modest competency in MS Excel. Prior coursework or work experience in finance would also be useful. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 46 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15510/2017

MGMT E-2795
Venture Capital

Viney Sawhney, MS

President, Boston National Capital Partners

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15180

Description
This course focuses on the venture capital cycle and typical venture-backed start-up companies. It covers the typical venture fund structure and related venture capital objectives and investment strategies, intellectual property, and common organizational issues encountered in the formation of start-ups. It covers matters relating to initial capitalization and early stage equity incentive and compensation arrangements, valuation methodologies, challenges of fundraising, due diligence, financing strategies, and harvesting. Students critically examine investment terms found in term sheets and the dynamics of negotiations between the owners and the venture capitalist. The course examines the role of venture capitalists in providing value addition during the growth phase for portfolio companies. Alternate financing channels that include incubators, accelerators, crowd-funding, angels, and super-angels are studied in depth. The system of rules, practices, and processes by which start-ups are directed and controlled and the typical dynamics that play out between the venture capitalist and the entrepreneur are an integral part of this course.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Emerson Hall 101Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-2000, or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15180/2017

MGMT E-3010
Leadership Communications

Michelle Ehrenreich, MBA

Founding Partner, Acuity Partners

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13584

Description
Students learn how to communicate clearly and persuasively, in a way that inspires action. They learn how to tailor communications to different audiences, apply the principles of logical reasoning in structuring communications, connect authentically with their audience through their unique leadership style, and create compelling, high-impact presentations and communications. Classes are often spent on hands-on exercises, and offer ample opportunity for discussion and feedback.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13584/2017

MGMT E-3010
Effective Communication

January session | CRN 24769

Description
Given the ever-changing nature of organizations, communicating ethically, persuasively and strategically is crucial. Successful leaders are skillful communicators, who have the ability to write well, to speak dynamically, and to develop business relationships using their strong interpersonal communication skills. Communicating confidently, passionately, and clearly helps leaders share their vision, build trust with potential investors, generate support for their initiatives, and inspire employees to act. People are more successful if they become effective communicators. This course is designed to help students develop or polish their communication skills and identify the areas they should continue to improve as they pursue their professional careers.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-1 pm
Harvard Hall 202Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24769/2018

MGMT E-3010
Leadership Communications

Michelle Ehrenreich, MBA

Founding Partner, Acuity Partners

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24058

Description
Students learn how to communicate clearly and persuasively, in a way that inspires action. They learn how to tailor communications to different audiences, apply the principles of logical reasoning in structuring communications, connect authentically with their audience through their unique leadership style, and create compelling, high-impact presentations and communications. Classes are often spent on hands-on exercises, and offer ample opportunity for discussion and feedback.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24058/2018

MGMT E-3012
The Art of Communication

Mimi Goss, PhD

Guest Speaker, Executive Education Program, Harvard Kennedy School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14568

Description
Today’s leaders must convey their messages concisely, confidently, and memorably. This course is for students to strengthen their public speaking and writing skills, and their authentic voices as professionals. We explore speechwriting, public speaking in victory and crisis, communicating from values, and working with social media and the news media. How can you make every communication a dialogue? How can you advance your goals and those of your listeners? How does speaking from the best of yourself give you confidence? How do you distill a message into one memorable sentence that captures your listeners’ attention, moves your ideas forward, focuses the problem, and helps you achieve your goals? The course emphasizes weekly practical assignments. The goal of the course is for students to create final projects based on their specific interests and useful in their professional lives.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 203Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14568/2017

MGMT E-3013
Advanced Art of Communication

Mimi Goss, PhD

Guest Speaker, Executive Education Program, Harvard Kennedy School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24486

Description
This course is for students to build on public speaking, writing, and presentation skills they developed in MGMT E-3012. Students analyze and do active learning simulations of high-level speaking, writing, and media challenges, drawn from real public, private, and nonprofit sector scenarios. How do you cold-pitch potential clients or investors? How do you negotiate a contract for your company or union? What do you tell the public and media when a public infrastructure or business product fails? The aim is for students to create final projects that advance their career goals.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 203Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-3012 or a comparable leadership course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24486/2018

MGMT E-3038
Public Relations in Business and Entrepreneurship

Frank White, MPhil

Communications Consultant

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15426

Description
This course examines the rapidly changing field of public relations as a sub-field of communications. Students learn about the history of public relations and its evolution in the digital age. We also cover the nonprofit counterpart to public relations, known as public affairs. Specific aspects of the profession are considered, such as crisis communications, strategic communications planning, and media relations.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15426/2017

MGMT E-3038
Public Relations in Business and Entrepreneurship

Shawn O’Connor, MBA

Consultant

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25055

Description
Twenty years ago, public relations was relatively straightforward. Professionals representing brands or individuals would pitch stories to a finite number of people, primarily magazine, newspaper, television, and radio editors and reporters. But the dramatic disruption of traditional media, given the advent of social media, the popularity of blogs and podcasts, the explosion of specialized cable and Internet outlets, and the financial constraints subsequently placed on traditional media, has presented countless new challenges and opportunities for business managers, journalists, and public relations professionals alike. In this course, we explore these changes from the perspective of corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, journalists, and consumers. Students learn how to successfully engage with the traditional print and broadcast media, which remain critical validators, in order to cost-effectively increase exposure to the brands or individuals that they represent. We also explore how journalists, who are increasingly asked to do more work with fewer resources, decide which stories to feature. Students also learn to amplify the impact of traditional media placements through social media, to develop public relations campaigns specifically designed to go viral on social media, and to leverage citizen-journalists and bloggers to earn attention from key demographics, all with the goal of creating tangible value in a highly-fragmented media landscape. In addition, students become adept at managing public relations crises that arise in a world where the line between fact and opinion is increasingly blurred. During the weekend session, students are divided into teams, each of which is assigned a brand or individual that has specific communications goals. The teams are challenged to apply all that they have learned in developing and presenting a public relations strategy to their classmates and in deciding which feedback from their classmates to incorporate into their final submission. Students leave the course empowered to immediately leverage their acquired knowledge to create significant value. Learning how to confidently navigate today’s rapidly evolving and expanding media landscape is essential for the successful business leaders, journalists, and communications professionals of today and tomorrow.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25055/2018

MGMT E-3065
Society and the Workplace: Power, Diversity, and Management Communication

Dan Degooyer, MBA, PhD

Digital Content Designer, Cengage

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25106

Description
In this course we engage current societal discourses on power and diversity, including but not limited to gender, race, class, gender, religion, and physical dis/ability. We use the contemporary United States cultural context as a springboard to explore current issues of gender (for example, trans rights and pussy hats), race, (Black Lives Matter, Latino/a rights, visa processes, and border walls), class (the Occupy movement, border walls), and religion (the current US Administration’s travel ban). Interrogating scholarly, legal, and popular publications, we map these power and diversity discourses onto the workplace, placing them into management contexts to better understand how such discourses enable and constrain our workplaces. In turn, we look at the ways our workplaces influence diversity issues in society. Throughout, we highlight the ethical implications of these actions.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Northwest Science Building B108Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25106/2018

MGMT E-3300
Development Communications

Frank White, MPhil

Communications Consultant

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23499

Description
This course explores the rapidly evolving world of fundraising communications, including case statements, annual fund appeal letters, proposals, and research reports. In addition to print communications, the course considers audio, video, and other media used to deliver development messages. The course also places special emphasis on the field of e-philanthropy.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

MGMT E-3310
Grant Proposal Writing

George T. Kosar, PhD

Associate, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13610

Description
This project-based course covers the complete process of grant proposal development: identification of an achievable and fundable project, research and assessment of viable funding sources, funder relations, proposal writing, budget development, preparation of a full proposal package for submission, and post-award or rejection follow-up with funders. The course emphasizes grants to private, community, and corporate foundations. Students gain an understanding of the nonprofit philanthropic environment and become familiar with tools and resources available to assist them as they seek funds for their projects, institutions, or causes.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must have a specific project or a fairly well-developed idea that they build upon as the basis for their coursework and final grant proposal. This project or idea cannot be for a for-profit business. Solid writing skills and experience or coursework in nonprofit sector/management highly recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13610/2017

MGMT E-3310
Grant Proposal Writing

George T. Kosar, PhD

Associate, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24276

Description
This project-based course covers the complete process of grant proposal development: identification of an achievable and fundable project, research and assessment of viable funding sources, funder relations, proposal writing, budget development, preparation of a full proposal package for submission, and post-award or rejection follow-up with funders. The course emphasizes grants to private, community, and corporate foundations. Students gain an understanding of the nonprofit philanthropic environment and become familiar with tools and resources available to assist them as they seek funds for their projects, institutions, or causes.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must have a specific project or a fairly well-developed idea that they build upon as the basis for their coursework and final grant proposal. This project or idea cannot be for a for-profit business. Solid writing skills and experience or coursework in nonprofit sector/management highly recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24276/2018

MGMT E-3500
Enterprise Social Media and Organizational Collaboration

Aline Yurik, PhD

Director of Software Engineering and Quality Assurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25079

Description
This course explores a number of enterprise social media and collaboration technologies that organizations can use to communicate person-to-person and as a group. Organizations in today’s world are increasingly distributed and include remote members and global locations. The people in these organizations can no longer communicate using the same techniques as organizations where all members are located in the same office. Face-to-face meetings are possible but limited, and informal face-to-face communication and management approaches do not apply to distributed teams. Time zones and language differences cause additional challenges for teams with members in different locations throughout the world. This course focuses on the use of internal/enterprise social media and collaboration tools and technology available to today’s organizations. These tools provide immediate communication and exchange of information that replaces or supplements the traditional communication methods used by people who are located in the same office. We examine the principles that allow organizations to engage successfully in e-collaboration. We review and access tools that allow team members to communicate with each directly, such as instant messaging, chats, web meetings, video, and phone conferencing. We also review the tools that allow delayed communication where the members do not have to be all present at the same time, such as enterprise social media networks, e-mail, discussion boards, blogs, and team websites. Effective tools for broadcasting information, such as social media networks, webcasts, podcasts, and news feeds, are also discussed.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25079/2018

MGMT E-4000
Organizational Behavior

Jennifer Kay Stine, PhD

Consultant

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14367 | Section 4

Description
This course deals with human behavior in a variety of organizations. Conceptual frameworks, case discussions, and skill-oriented activities are applied to each topic. Topics include communications, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, and organizational design and development. Class sessions and assignments are intended to help participants acquire the skills that managers need to improve organizational relationships and performance.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 3-5 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 45 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14367/2017

MGMT E-4000
Organizational Behavior

Oliver Hauser, PhD

Research Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15427 | Section 2

Description
This course deals with human behavior in a variety of organizations. Conceptual frameworks, case discussions, and skill-oriented activities are applied to each topic. Topics include communications, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, and organizational design and development. Class sessions and assignments are intended to help participants acquire the skills that managers need to improve organizational relationships and performance.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15427/2017

MGMT E-4000
Organizational Behavior

Paul Green, MBA

Doctoral Candidate, Harvard Business School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24452 | Section 2

Description
This course deals with human behavior in a variety of organizations. Conceptual frameworks, case discussions, and skill-oriented activities are applied to each topic. Topics include communications, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, and organizational design and development. Class sessions and assignments are intended to help participants acquire the skills that managers need to improve organizational relationships and performance.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 304Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 100 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24452/2018

MGMT E-4000
Organizational Behavior

Ashley Lesko, MBA, PhD

President, Square Peg Solutions

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24454 | Section 4

Description
This course deals with human behavior in a variety of organizations. Conceptual frameworks, case discussions, and skill-oriented activities are applied to each topic. Topics include communications, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, and organizational design and development. Class sessions and assignments are intended to help participants acquire the skills that managers need to improve organizational relationships and performance.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24454/2018

MGMT E-4000
Organizational Behavior

Jane McHan, PhD

Susan C. Lemont, EdM

Principal, Park Circle Solutions

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14515 | Section 3

Description
This course deals with human behavior in a variety of organizations. Conceptual frameworks, case discussions, and skill-oriented activities are applied to each topic. Topics include communications, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, and organizational design and development. Class sessions and assignments are intended to help participants acquire the skills that managers need to improve organizational relationships and performance.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 206Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14515/2017

MGMT E-4000
Organizational Behavior

Carmine P. Gibaldi, EdD

Professor of Administration and Economics, St. John’s University, and Management Consultant

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23219 | Section 1

Description
This course deals with human behavior in a variety of organizations. Conceptual frameworks, case discussions, and skill-oriented activities are applied to each topic. Topics include communications, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, and organizational design and development. Class sessions and assignments are intended to help participants acquire the skills that managers need to improve organizational relationships and performance.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23219/2018

MGMT E-4000
Organizational Behavior

Ellen Harris, EdM

Director, Thompson Island Outward Bound Professional and Career Coach, Harvard Business School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23220 | Section 3

Description
This course deals with human behavior in a variety of organizations. Conceptual frameworks, case discussions, and skill-oriented activities are applied to each topic. Topics include communications, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, and organizational design and development. Class sessions and assignments are intended to help participants acquire the skills that managers need to improve organizational relationships and performance.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Northwest Science Building B108Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23220/2018

MGMT E-4000
Organizational Behavior

Carmine P. Gibaldi, EdD

Professor of Administration and Economics, St. John’s University, and Management Consultant

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14529 | Section 1

Description
This course deals with human behavior in a variety of organizations. Conceptual frameworks, case discussions, and skill-oriented activities are applied to each topic. Topics include communications, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, and organizational design and development. Class sessions and assignments are intended to help participants acquire the skills that managers need to improve organizational relationships and performance.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14529/2017

MGMT E-4000
Organizational Behavior

Myra White, PhD, JD

Lecturer on Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13813 | Section 5

Description
This course deals with human behavior in a variety of organizations. Conceptual frameworks, case discussions, and skill-oriented activities are applied to each topic. Topics include communications, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, and organizational design and development. Class sessions and assignments are intended to help participants acquire the skills that managers need to improve organizational relationships and performance.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13813/2017

MGMT E-4030
Leading through Change

Harold V. Langlois, PhD

President, CMS Associates

Kathrine Suzanne Livingston, MEd

Managing Partner, CMS Associates

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23860

Description
This course is designed to be an introduction to the challenges of adapting to the rapidly changing conditions that we all face as our workplace becomes more automated, as our assumptions surrounding our skills sets become outdated, and as new additions to the decision making process—such as big data—increases the need to cope with exponential complexity. This approach to understanding what it means to adapt and to remain flexible extends to almost every profession. To a future practitioner it’s creating a mindset that supports diversity of viewpoints by remaining open to new ways of thinking in order to facilitate creativity and innovation. From a macro-perspective, students are made aware of alternative ways of framing change initiatives either as incremental or transformational events within an organization. From this viewpoint they are then able to search for appropriate strategies designed to optimize present and future resources. Over the years management theory has evolved from adopting best practices as a prescriptive approach to solving problems to one that incorporates the latest research in mindfulness as a method for slowing down the process, creating a brief moment of stability, deconstructing the issues, and generating multiple alternatives that address present concerns. A learning experience of this type poses many interesting philosophical perspectives and provides a foundation for better understanding the complex decision-making matrices that drive most organizational dynamics.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 302Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23860/2018

MGMT E-4100
Managing Yourself and Others

Margaret C. Andrews, MS

Consultant

Dayna J. Catropa, EdM

Consultant

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15413

Description
Managing others may not be complex, but it is certainly not easy. Simple, straightforward management principles can often be deceptively difficult to implement. This course teaches the fundamentals of management from different angles—managing oneself, managing organizational life, and managing others (managing upward, downward, and sideways). Using a variety of readings, written assignments, in-class exercises, and case discussions, the class focuses on understanding individual strengths, preferences, and blindspots—our own and others’—and working with other people to advance career goals and organizational objectives. Management requires judgment and students should expect to grapple with ambiguous situations that do not have simple solutions.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15413/2017

MGMT E-4100
Managing Yourself and Others

Michele Jurgens, MBA, PhD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25056

Description
Managing others may not be complex, but it is certainly not easy. Simple, straightforward management principles can often be deceptively difficult to implement. This course teaches the fundamentals of management from different angles—managing oneself, managing organizational life, and managing others (managing upward, downward, and sideways). Using a variety of readings, written assignments, in-class exercises, and case discussions, the class focuses on understanding individual strengths, preferences, and blindspots—our own and others’—and working with other people to advance career goals and organizational objectives. Management requires judgment and students should expect to grapple with ambiguous situations that do not have simple solutions.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25056/2018

MGMT E-4140
Gender, Leadership, and Management

Patricia H. Deyton, MSW

Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Professor of the Practice of Management, and Faculty Director of the Center for Gender in Organizations, Simmons School of Management

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24485

Description
This course, which is equally important for women and men, examines leadership and management from a gender-based perspective. Issues covered include leadership styles and their impact, understanding of power, conflict management, ethical decision making, workplace stereotypes, impact on policy making, differences in communication, and approaches to teamwork.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

MGMT E-4160
Creating and Leading Team Dynamics

Harold V. Langlois, PhD

President, CMS Associates

Kathrine Suzanne Livingston, MEd

Managing Partner, CMS Associates

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13375

Description
In today’s complex organizational environments, working within a team format, whether in a leadership role or as an active participant, requires a different set of skills than going it alone. This course focuses on the role of coaching as an executive function and the challenges of developing an effective communication style. Creativity, conflict resolution, and facilitating innovation are some of the major themes. Other topics explore building a climate of accountability and establishing conditions that lead to high performance. The course is highly interactive with practice-based exercises intended to build students’ skills as effective, contributing team members.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 202Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13375/2017

MGMT E-4165
Making Teams Work

Margaret C. Andrews, MS

Consultant

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15412

Description
Teams are increasingly used in business, the public, and nonprofit sectors, as well as in academia, to tackle more challenging issues that require a diverse set of skills. Strong teams require capable leadership, attention to process, innovative ideas, excellent communication, and an appreciation for different skills and work styles. While much is known about what makes some teams more successful than others, few people are trained in how to effectively create, build, and manage teams. This course focuses on learnings and best practices in team formation, working on a team, leading teams, and managing multiple teams. Throughout the course we use readings, discussion, cases, action learning exercises, and team projects as a platform to dissect common team issues, and strategies and tactics to overcome these challenges. We also cover special issues in working in virtual teams, team communications, working through team dynamics, and tips and traps in managing teams.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15412/2017

MGMT E-4178
Optimizing Leadership

Ashley Lesko, MBA, PhD

President, Square Peg Solutions

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15107

Description
Leadership takes many forms, and the challenges that the inexperienced new manager and highly tasked frontline manager faces can be considered significant to the individuals. Topics include communication, motivation, perception, personality, difficult employees, career engagement, change management, traits and characteristics, and talent management. Conceptual frameworks, case discussions, and skill-oriented activities are applied to each topic. Class sessions and assignments are intended to help participants acquire the skills that new and frontline managers need to improve leadership skills, team relationships, and performance.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: At least one to three years of job experience plus experience in influencing others—either past or present—are recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15107/2017

MGMT E-4189
Nonprofit Leadership and Community Engagement

Madeline Dupre McNeely, MEd

Leadership Coach/Consultant, Conditioning Leaders

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14789

Description
This course focuses on developing twenty-first century leadership skills, values, and habits. A collaborative, inclusive, and equitable approach is essential for sustained, meaningful leadership and to have an impact in both local and global contexts. Leaders provide the best possible outcomes when they collaborate at the person, role, and system levels. Students learn how to leverage the wisdom and resources of multiple perspectives and constituencies and to inspire others to act on and align with organizationally espoused and practiced values. Students expand their ability to address and negotiate leadership challenges that arise when stakeholders come together to plan, make decisions, and take action in nonprofit, organizational, and community settings. Students also reflect on their current leadership habits and have a chance to practice new leadership habits through applying course content to self-designed approved projects. The course creates an experiential learning community which calls for students to stretch themselves in the emotional, intellectual, and civic domains of their lives.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 45 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14789/2017

MGMT E-4190
Case Studies in Leadership Through Literature and Film

Raymond F. Comeau, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Robert B. McKersie, DBA

Professor of Management, Emeritus, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23635

Description
Today’s business leaders must possess so many qualities and deal with such challenging situations that no group of academic studies can account for them all. This course is based on the premise that case studies using the creative vehicles of literature and film can help managers understand the modern complexities of leadership. It focuses on the qualities, subtleties, ambiguities, and dilemmas of leadership as they appear in in the eyes of some of the keenest observers of human nature, namely, creative artists. Students are asked to share their personal management experiences as they relate to the readings. When appropriate, references to academic studies and theories of leadership are also made. Included on the reading list are films dealing with Howard Hughes (The Aviator) and Gandhi (Gandhi), and the following works of literature: Antigone (Sophocles), Julius Caesar (Shakespeare), Billy Budd (Melville), The Guest (Camus), A Doll’s House (Ibsen), and Death of a Salesman (Miller).

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: An interest in literature and the flexibility to apply concepts gleaned from the readings to practical situations faced by managers. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23635/2018

MGMT E-4191
The Leadership Paradox

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25113

Description
Recently, increasing credence has been given to the notion of virtuous leadership and its cardinal values of courage, self-control, and justice. But is this what today’s organizations really want and need—or indeed are recruiting for and rewarding—in practice? A growing body of research points towards a resurgence of what might be described as the darker traits of leadership such as volatility, detachment, arrogance, and an ability to manipulate. If this is true, how should we best tread the delicate balance between the light and the dark? This course explores one of the core struggles at the heart of leadership today and what this might mean for the next generation of leaders and organizations. Participants critically evaluate the current research and theories, challenge their assumptions about received wisdom on the subject area, receive feedback on their own leadership style, and reflect on the impact of their personal leadership point of view and associated behaviors. Underpinned by robust research, the course has direct immediate and long term application to organizational (and personal) life.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

MGMT E-4225
Negotiation and Organizational Conflict Resolution

Maurie Kelly, PhD

Director of Informatics, Institutes of Energy and the Environment, and Instructor of Risk Management, Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24082 | Section 2

Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept and types of negotiation. It is designed for students who wish to manage individual and organizational conflict and negotiations more effectively based on the premise that those in management positions engage in some form of negotiation daily. Students discuss the meaning, types, and different strategies of negotiation with an emphasis on an integrative, collaborative, win-win negotiation approach. A variety of topics are discussed including, but not limited to, workplace conflict, strategies for diagnosing, alternative dispute resolution, emotional elements in approaching negotiation and conflict resolution, psychological subprocesses, social contexts, individual differences, multiparty situations, and dealing with impasses. Students learn theories of interpersonal and organizational conflict and its resolution as applied to personal, corporate, historical, and political contexts. The course brings out the significance of leadership in approaching and managing a negotiation situation and organizational conflict resolution.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24082/2018

MGMT E-4225
Negotiation and Organizational Conflict Resolution

Diana Buttu, MBA

Lawyer

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15130 | Section 1

Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept and types of negotiation. It is designed for students who wish to manage individual and organizational conflict and negotiations more effectively based on the premise that those in management positions engage in some form of negotiation daily. Students discuss the meaning, types, and different strategies of negotiation with an emphasis on an integrative, collaborative, win-win negotiation approach. A variety of topics are discussed including, but not limited to, workplace conflict, strategies for diagnosing, alternative dispute resolution, emotional elements in approaching negotiation and conflict resolution, psychological subprocesses, social contexts, individual differences, multiparty situations, and dealing with impasses. Students learn theories of interpersonal and organizational conflict and its resolution as applied to personal, corporate, historical, and political contexts. The course brings out the significance of leadership in approaching and managing a negotiation situation and organizational conflict resolution.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 2-4 pm

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15130/2017

MGMT E-4225
Negotiation and Organizational Conflict Resolution

Maurie Kelly, PhD

Director of Informatics, Institutes of Energy and the Environment, and Instructor of Risk Management, Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14248 | Section 3

Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept and types of negotiation. It is designed for students who wish to manage individual and organizational conflict and negotiations more effectively based on the premise that those in management positions engage in some form of negotiation daily. Students discuss the meaning, types, and different strategies of negotiation with an emphasis on an integrative, collaborative, win-win negotiation approach. A variety of topics are discussed including, but not limited to, workplace conflict, strategies for diagnosing, alternative dispute resolution, emotional elements in approaching negotiation and conflict resolution, psychological subprocesses, social contexts, individual differences, multiparty situations, and dealing with impasses. Students learn theories of interpersonal and organizational conflict and its resolution as applied to personal, corporate, historical, and political contexts. The course brings out the significance of leadership in approaching and managing a negotiation situation and organizational conflict resolution.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14248/2017

MGMT E-4225
Negotiation and Organizational Conflict Resolution

January session | CRN 24500

Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept and types of negotiation. It is designed for students who wish to manage individual and organizational conflict and negotiations more effectively based on the premise that those in management positions engage in some form of negotiation daily. Students discuss the meaning, types, and different strategies of negotiation with an emphasis on an integrative, collaborative, win-win negotiation approach. A variety of topics are discussed including, but not limited to, workplace conflict, strategies for diagnosing, alternative dispute resolution, emotional elements in approaching negotiation and conflict resolution, psychological subprocesses, social contexts, individual differences, multiparty situations, and dealing with impasses. Students learn theories of interpersonal and organizational conflict and its resolution as applied to personal, corporate, historical, and political contexts. The course brings out the significance of leadership in approaching and managing a negotiation situation and organizational conflict resolution.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-1 pm
Harvard Hall 201Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24500/2018

MGMT E-4225
Negotiation and Organizational Conflict Resolution

Diana Buttu, MBA

Lawyer

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24760 | Section 1

Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept and types of negotiation. It is designed for students who wish to manage individual and organizational conflict and negotiations more effectively based on the premise that those in management positions engage in some form of negotiation daily. Students discuss the meaning, types, and different strategies of negotiation with an emphasis on an integrative, collaborative, win-win negotiation approach. A variety of topics are discussed including, but not limited to, workplace conflict, strategies for diagnosing, alternative dispute resolution, emotional elements in approaching negotiation and conflict resolution, psychological subprocesses, social contexts, individual differences, multiparty situations, and dealing with impasses. Students learn theories of interpersonal and organizational conflict and its resolution as applied to personal, corporate, historical, and political contexts. The course brings out the significance of leadership in approaching and managing a negotiation situation and organizational conflict resolution.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 2-4 pm

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

MGMT E-4225
Negotiation and Organizational Conflict Resolution

Diane Frey, PhD

Lecturer, Labor Studies Program, College of Business, San Francisco State University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14812 | Section 2

Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept and types of negotiation. It is designed for students who wish to manage individual and organizational conflict and negotiations more effectively based on the premise that those in management positions engage in some form of negotiation daily. Students discuss the meaning, types, and different strategies of negotiation with an emphasis on an integrative, collaborative, win-win negotiation approach. A variety of topics are discussed including, but not limited to, workplace conflict, strategies for diagnosing, alternative dispute resolution, emotional elements in approaching negotiation and conflict resolution, psychological subprocesses, social contexts, individual differences, multiparty situations, and dealing with impasses. Students learn theories of interpersonal and organizational conflict and its resolution as applied to personal, corporate, historical, and political contexts. The course brings out the significance of leadership in approaching and managing a negotiation situation and organizational conflict resolution.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 202Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14812/2017

MGMT E-4230
Advanced Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Strategies: Mastering the Science and Art

Maurie Kelly, PhD

Director of Informatics, Institutes of Energy and the Environment, and Instructor of Risk Management, Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24814

Description
We all have had experiences where we find ourselves in the company of a master negotiator. You most likely can name someone you admire, someone whose abilities you wish you had. These individuals seem to know how to turn a hopeless situation into an amazing agreement. You may think they were born that way but this is rarely true. In order to be a master negotiator, you must be a master of both the science and the art. You need to have a deep understanding of the basics as well as keen insight into when to create and when to claim value, how to structure a negotiation, and how to address barriers. You should be able to be a master architect in designing your negotiation, long before you ever get to the table. It is imperative that you understand how to bring in new elements, partners, and processes that make up your negotiation campaign. Finally, the proof of your mastery of the science and your entrée into the art is when you are faced with a truly complex situation and understand how to put the science of strategy and experience into action. Becoming a master negotiator requires a solid foundation in negotiation concepts; the ability to structure and execute complex negotiations strategically; experience, but an ongoing desire to learn and grow; expertise in set up and design, agility and flexibility; empathy, sensitivity, and creativity; multidimensional thinking and planning; crisis leadership skills; system 2 thinking; and constant mindful practice. This highly interactive course delves into the strategic system 2 thinking and planning that drive success in multiple arenas including multiparty negotiations, international coalitions, and multiphase situations. We explore impossible situations, deadlocked conflicts, and interpersonal, organizational, and international disputes and learn the skills required to address these scenarios. You develop more sophisticated negotiating skills, learn how to avoid the most serious pitfalls, and emerge prepared to conduct a wider range of complex negotiations and resolve conflicts with confidence.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-4225 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24814/2018

MGMT E-4240
Human Resource Management

Michael K. Thomas, EdD

President and Chief Executive Officer, New England Board of Higher Education

Peter J. Martel, MS

Senior Talent Development Consultant, Human Resources, Harvard Business School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13365

Description
Human resource (HR) management can be defined as the effective use of human resources in an organization through the management of people-related activities. It is a central and strategic organizational activity of increasing complexity and importance. This introductory survey course covers the range of HR activities all managers need to understand: strategic HR, legal issues, staffing, recruitment and selection, performance management, training, compensation, labor relations, and technical support systems. Through interactive lectures and cases, students become familiar with the basic principles and techniques of human resource management. The course takes a practical view that integrates the contributions of the behavioral sciences with the technical aspects of implementing the HR function in the real world.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 302Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 80 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13365/2017

MGMT E-4240
Human Resource Management

Michael K. Thomas, EdD

President and Chief Executive Officer, New England Board of Higher Education

Peter J. Martel, MS

Senior Talent Development Consultant, Human Resources, Harvard Business School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23214

Description
Human resource (HR) management can be defined as the effective use of human resources in an organization through the management of people-related activities. It is a central and strategic organizational activity of increasing complexity and importance. This introductory survey course covers the range of HR activities all managers need to understand: strategic HR, legal issues, staffing, recruitment and selection, performance management, training, compensation, labor relations, and technical support systems. Through interactive lectures and cases, students become familiar with the basic principles and techniques of human resource management. The course takes a practical view that integrates the contributions of the behavioral sciences with the technical aspects of implementing the HR function in the real world.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 307Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 80 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23214/2018

MGMT E-4245
Global Organizational Management

Robert T. Anthony, MBA

Global Faculty Chair, Hult International Business School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24765

Description
Business today often is conducted on a global scale, with and through people from various cultural backgrounds. A goal of this course is to help students develop the intellectual understanding and behavioral skills to increase their effectiveness in dealing with problems that arise in companies that operate across national borders. The course develops topics related to individual and group behavior in global organizations, such as communication, conflict, teamwork, motivation, and change. The course takes a managerial perspective, with a special focus on how this behavior can be motivated, organized, focused, aligned, and led.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24765/2018

MGMT E-4310
Creativity and Innovation

John Dobson, DBA

Associate Professor of the Practice, Graduate School of Management, Clark University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15430

Description
This course is designed to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively use design thinking to make better sense of problems and come up with more effective solutions. This course uses divergent and convergent thinking so that students can refine their problem solving skills. Through the use of parallel thinking students learn how to listen, work together, and come up with better solutions.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15430/2017

MGMT E-4310
Creativity and Innovation

Margaret C. Andrews, MS

Consultant

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25057

Description
Creativity is serious business. Whether in the business, not-for-profit, or public sector, organizations increasingly need people that understand the creative process, know how to manage creative professionals, and can develop an organizational climate that fosters innovation. This course focuses on creativity and innovation, examining the interplay between creativity, organizational processes and systems, and successful innovation. Throughout the course we explore tools and techniques for fostering individual and group creativity, management practices that foster (or inhibit) innovation, methods for developing and evaluating ideas for new products, services, and the business models to execute these ideas, and principles and practices for leading innovation. Using a variety of readings, case examples, discussions, experiential exercises, and a challenging team project, students explore and apply the principles of creativity and innovation.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

MGMT E-4350
Collaborating and Leading Across Boundaries: Inside and Across Organizations

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25072

Description
Companies’ performance and survival increasingly relies on collaborating. This course is designed to introduce students to the benefits and challenges of effective collaboration inside and across organizations, and what it takes to successfully bridge and lead across boundaries. The course is grounded in recent evidence-based research from psychology, sociology, strategy, and organizational behavior and focuses on three key areas: cross-boundary collaboration inside organizations, cross-boundary collaboration across organizations, and being an effective boundary spanner and leader of cross-boundary collaboration. Through cases, lectures, and simulations, students come away with a deep understanding of the differences between traditional and novel forms of groups and teaming, and the types of conditions that are needed to increase the chances of effective collaboration across boundaries.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 202Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25072/2018

MGMT E-5000
Strategic Management

Noushi Rahman, PhD

Professor of Management, Lubin School of Business, Pace University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15110 | Section 4

Description
To succeed in the future, managers must develop the resources and capabilities needed to gain and sustain advantage in competitive markets both traditional and emerging. The way in which organizations attempt to develop such competitive advantage constitutes the essence of their strategy. This course introduces the concept of strategic management through case analyses, and considers the basic direction and goals of an organization, the environment (social, political, technological, economic, and global factors), industry and market structure, and organizational strengths and weaknesses. The emphasis is on the development and successful implementation of strategy in different types of firms across industries.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Course work in accounting and two other functional areas. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15110/2017

MGMT E-5000
Strategic Management

Sharon A. Mertz, PhD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14619 | Section 3

Description
To succeed in the future, managers must develop the resources and capabilities needed to gain and sustain advantage in competitive markets both traditional and emerging. The way in which organizations attempt to develop such competitive advantage constitutes the essence of their strategy. This course introduces the concept of strategic management through case analyses, and considers the basic direction and goals of an organization, the environment (social, political, technological, economic, and global factors), industry and market structure, and organizational strengths and weaknesses. The emphasis is on the development and successful implementation of strategy in different types of firms across industries.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Course work in accounting and two other functional areas. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14619/2017

MGMT E-5000
Strategic Management

Areen Shahbari, MBA

Lecturer, Simmons School of Business and Chief Executive Officer, Cactusint.com

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24351 | Section 4

Description
To succeed in the future, managers must develop the resources and capabilities needed to gain and sustain advantage in competitive markets both traditional and emerging. The way in which organizations attempt to develop such competitive advantage constitutes the essence of their strategy. This course introduces the concept of strategic management through case analyses, and considers the basic direction and goals of an organization, the environment (social, political, technological, economic, and global factors), industry and market structure, and organizational strengths and weaknesses. The emphasis is on the development and successful implementation of strategy in different types of firms across industries.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Course work in accounting and two other functional areas. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24351/2018

MGMT E-5000
Strategic Management

Joseph W. Chevarley, MPA

Lecturer on International Business and Strategy, D’Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University

G. Timothy Bowman, MBA

Executive Dean for Administration and Finance, John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13351 | Section 1

Description
To succeed in the future, managers must develop the resources and capabilities needed to gain and sustain advantage in competitive markets both traditional and emerging. The way in which organizations attempt to develop such competitive advantage constitutes the essence of their strategy. This course introduces the concept of strategic management through case analyses, and considers the basic direction and goals of an organization, the environment (social, political, technological, economic, and global factors), industry and market structure, and organizational strengths and weaknesses. The emphasis is on the development and successful implementation of strategy in different types of firms across industries.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Course work in accounting and two other functional areas. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 45 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13351/2017

MGMT E-5000
Strategic Management

Mohsin Habib, PhD

Associate Professor of Management, University of Massachusetts, Boston

January session | CRN 23354

Description
To succeed in the future, managers must develop the resources and capabilities needed to gain and sustain advantage in competitive markets both traditional and emerging. The way in which organizations attempt to develop such competitive advantage constitutes the essence of their strategy. This course introduces the concept of strategic management through case analyses, and considers the basic direction and goals of an organization, the environment (social, political, technological, economic, and global factors), industry and market structure, and organizational strengths and weaknesses. The emphasis is on the development and successful implementation of strategy in different types of firms across industries.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 1-4 pm
Sever Hall 306Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Course work in accounting and two other functional areas. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

MGMT E-5000
Strategic Management

Natasha Eldridge, MBA

Director of Marketing, Life Science Nation

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15507 | Section 2

Description
To succeed in the future, managers must develop the resources and capabilities needed to gain and sustain advantage in competitive markets both traditional and emerging. The way in which organizations attempt to develop such competitive advantage constitutes the essence of their strategy. This course introduces the concept of strategic management through case analyses, and considers the basic direction and goals of an organization, the environment (social, political, technological, economic, and global factors), industry and market structure, and organizational strengths and weaknesses. The emphasis is on the development and successful implementation of strategy in different types of firms across industries.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 202Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Course work in accounting and two other functional areas. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15507/2017

MGMT E-5000
Strategic Management

Joseph W. Chevarley, MPA

Lecturer on International Business and Strategy, D’Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University

G. Timothy Bowman, MBA

Executive Dean for Administration and Finance, John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23207 | Section 1

Description
To succeed in the future, managers must develop the resources and capabilities needed to gain and sustain advantage in competitive markets both traditional and emerging. The way in which organizations attempt to develop such competitive advantage constitutes the essence of their strategy. This course introduces the concept of strategic management through case analyses, and considers the basic direction and goals of an organization, the environment (social, political, technological, economic, and global factors), industry and market structure, and organizational strengths and weaknesses. The emphasis is on the development and successful implementation of strategy in different types of firms across industries.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Course work in accounting and two other functional areas. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 45 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23207/2018

MGMT E-5000
Strategic Management

Noushi Rahman, PhD

Professor of Management, Lubin School of Business, Pace University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25058 | Section 3

Description
To succeed in the future, managers must develop the resources and capabilities needed to gain and sustain advantage in competitive markets both traditional and emerging. The way in which organizations attempt to develop such competitive advantage constitutes the essence of their strategy. This course introduces the concept of strategic management through case analyses, and considers the basic direction and goals of an organization, the environment (social, political, technological, economic, and global factors), industry and market structure, and organizational strengths and weaknesses. The emphasis is on the development and successful implementation of strategy in different types of firms across industries.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Course work in accounting and two other functional areas. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25058/2018

MGMT E-5000
Strategic Management

Sharon A. Mertz, PhD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23540 | Section 2

Description
To succeed in the future, managers must develop the resources and capabilities needed to gain and sustain advantage in competitive markets both traditional and emerging. The way in which organizations attempt to develop such competitive advantage constitutes the essence of their strategy. This course introduces the concept of strategic management through case analyses, and considers the basic direction and goals of an organization, the environment (social, political, technological, economic, and global factors), industry and market structure, and organizational strengths and weaknesses. The emphasis is on the development and successful implementation of strategy in different types of firms across industries.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Course work in accounting and two other functional areas. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

MGMT E-5002
Business Strategy in the Real World

Daniel C. Deneffe, PhD

Professor of Managerial Economics and Global Strategy, Hult International Business School

January session | CRN 24183

Description
This course is about how to develop, tailor, and apply decision-making frameworks to real world strategy problems. It complements standard strategy courses in a number of important ways. Whereas standard strategy courses typically provide conceptual approaches to formulate strategies to establish sustainable competitive advantage, we focus on short- to medium-term margin improvement. The majority of the course content focuses on hands-on tools and frameworks that help strategic and marketing managers formulate strategy to obtain short-to medium-term advantages rather than long term competitive advantage. In standard strategy courses a number of theoretically sound frameworks of analysis are introduced. This course builds on them but focuses on the how question: Which framework is relevant for what problem? What are the key operational steps to approach a strategy problem (such as entry into a market), and how does one tailor them to the specific company and industry situation? In standard strategy case-based courses, students typically learn to provide strategic solutions from given case information whereas a real world strategy problem often has a blank sheet as a starting point. This course addresses questions such as: How do we gather the right information to address a strategic issue, given real world informational constraints? How do we process that information for improved decision making?

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 5:30-8:30 pm
Harvard Hall 202Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: ECON E-1010 or an equivalent microeconomics/managerial economics course is required. Basic accounting course is highly recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24183/2018

MGMT E-5005
Corporate Strategy

Eric H. Chung, MBA

Director, Eversource Energy

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24503

Description
This course deals with understanding the values of managing multiple lines of businesses under the ownership of one corporate umbrella (that is, a diversified firm). The goal is to anticipate the problems in managing a firm’s diverse businesses, and in appraising its likely performance in the future. The detection, development, and deployment of resources across diverse businesses play a key role in corporate strategy formulation. Limits to firm growth are recognized, specifying boundary conditions of corporate strategy. Business portfolio techniques are applied as necessary analytical tools to define strategic business units, to determine their corporate development roles, to allocate resources among them, and to influence their development. Decision making and risk management are covered as pressing contemporary issues in corporate strategy.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 202Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24503/2018

MGMT E-5006
Competitive Strategy

Noushi Rahman, PhD

Professor of Management, Lubin School of Business, Pace University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24735

Description
This course develops a framework for assessing the strategic competitive position and future performance prospects of a business within an industry environment. Reading assignments serve as the theory base and case assignments serve as the practice base of the course. The course builds on the theories of strategic management and industrial organization to help managers better manage their businesses to achieve competitive advantage. In-class case discussion and exercises require smart applications of theory to real world settings. The course provides and applies related practical techniques to analyze a variety of business situations and select appropriate strategic responses for firms confronting them. Class discussions are geared toward discussions about and analyses of the strategic dilemmas that real firms face as they compete with rival firms in their respective industries.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24735/2018

MGMT E-5012
The Art and Practice of Systems Thinking

Mark Esposito, DBA

Professor of Business and Economics, Grenoble School of Management and Fellow, Circular Economy Research Initiative, University of Cambridge

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15424

Description
How we explore the challenges we face is often framed by the approaches and strategies we use to examine them. This course in systems thinking assesses system behaviors by examining the entire system—including human, political, community, resource, environmental, and social processes—to get a holistic view into how organizations and individuals often look at the world, assess problems, and invent solutions. And since the way systems are designed determines outcomes, we also look at the intended and unintended consequences of various actions. Using nonlinear thinking to complement our typical linear way of thinking can lead to deeper insight into problems and potential solutions, which is the focus of this course.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15424/2017

MGMT E-5012
The Art and Practice of Systems Thinking

Mark Esposito, DBA

Professor of Business and Economics, Grenoble School of Management and Fellow, Circular Economy Research Initiative, University of Cambridge

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25052

Description
How we explore the challenges we face is often framed by the approaches and strategies we use to examine them. This course in systems thinking assesses system behaviors by examining the entire system—including human, political, community, resource, environmental, and social processes—to get a holistic view into how organizations and individuals often look at the world, assess problems, and invent solutions. And since the way systems are designed determines outcomes, we also look at the intended and unintended consequences of various actions. Using nonlinear thinking to complement our typical linear way of thinking can lead to deeper insight into problems and potential solutions, which is the focus of this course.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25052/2018

MGMT E-5015
Applied Corporate Responsibility

Charles Bradford Allen, PhD

Professor of Management, Plymouth State University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24482

Description
This course examines the role of corporate responsibility as a strategy to improve products, profits, and brand equity. The idea of corporations as simply wealth-creating organizations with no obligations to the environment is no longer acceptable. Globalization and increased transparency of corporate operations have revealed significant variations in how organizations attempt to balance the pursuit of profits and good corporate citizenship. Expectations for measurable progress of corporate environmental programs addressing natural resources, pollution controls, monitoring ethical supply chains, and expanded training of employees are growing globally. Stakeholder expectations have accelerated the need to monetize these initiatives. However, the lack of standardized methodology and metrics has resulted in confusion within many industries, hindering progress. Tracking sustainability progress within organizations has often revealed tremendous opportunities for growth.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Byerly Hall 013Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24482/2018

MGMT E-5030
Project Management

David A. Shore, PhD

Adjunct Professor of Organizational Development, Business School, University of Monterrey, Mexico

Deb Cote, MA

Corporate Manager, Project Management Office, Partners Healthcare and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

January session | CRN 23361

Description
This course guides students through the fundamental project management concepts, practices, and behavioral characteristics needed to successfully launch, lead, and realize benefits from projects in profit and nonprofit organizations. Effective project managers possess the skills necessary to manage teams, schedules, risks, budgets, scope, and stakeholders to produce a desired outcome. Students analyze the impact of organizational change management theory and explore project management with a practical, hands-on approach through case studies, team assignments, and individual contributions. A key and often overlooked challenge for project managers is the ability to manage without direct influence, gaining the support of stakeholders and access to resources not directly under their control. Special attention is given to critical success factors required to overcoming resistance to change. The course simulates a project in its project team framework, group accountability, and schedule deadlines.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 2-5 pm
1 Story Street 306Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Experience working in a company or nonprofit is advisable. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23361/2018

MGMT E-5030
Project Management

Sharyn E. Hardy, EdD

Managing Director, Hardy Gallagher Associates

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14770

Description
This course guides students through the fundamental project management tools and behavioral skills necessary to successfully launch, lead, and realize benefits from projects in for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Successful project managers possess the skills necessary to manage their teams, schedules, risks, and resources to produce a desired outcome. A key challenge for project managers is the ability to manage without influence, meaning to gain the support of stakeholders and access to resources not directly under their control. Students simulate a project in its project team framework, group, and individual assignments. The content of this course is aligned with the global standards of the Project Management Institute.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G125Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Experience working in a company or nonprofit is advisable. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 51 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14770/2017

MGMT E-5030
Project Management

Paul Tumolo, MBA

Director of New Initiative Development and Implementation, The Boston Consortium for Higher Education

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24504

Description
This course guides students through the fundamental project management tools and behavioral skills necessary to successfully launch, lead, and realize benefits from projects in profit and nonprofit organizations. Successful project managers possess the skills necessary to manage their teams, schedules, risks, and resources to produce a desired outcome. Students analyze the impact of organizational change management theory and explore project management with a practical, hands-on approach through case studies and class exercises. A key and often overlooked challenge for project managers is the ability to manage without influence; to gain the support of stakeholders and access to resources not directly under their control. Special attention is given to critical success factors required to overcoming resistance to change. The course simulates a project in its project team framework, group assignments, and schedule deadlines.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 214Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Experience working in a company or nonprofit is advisable. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

MGMT E-5064
Business, Government, and Society: Understanding Nonmarket Strategies

Mark Esposito, DBA

Professor of Business and Economics, Grenoble School of Management and Fellow, Circular Economy Research Initiative, University of Cambridge

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25053

Description
Business operates in both a market and a nonmarket environment, the latter being the space where the formal and informal rules governing market competition are set and enforced. Successful corporate strategy aligns the firm’s capabilities with the demands of both its market and nonmarket environment. This course systematically examines the political, regulatory, societal, cultural, and natural factors that shape business’s nonmarket environment. Students learn how to analyze and proactively manage the nonmarket environment through integrated market and nonmarket strategies.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25053/2018

MGMT E-5070
Data as a Second Language

Alexander Chisholm, MBA

Senior Marketing Data Analyst, FindHotel

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25081

Description
The business world has been transformed by data. With more information available than ever before, the ability to generate, understand, and make connections with data is now an essential skill for everyone. This course is an applied introduction to data science and is designed for people who want to increase their confidence with numbers. Through real-world examples, we explore core concepts such as descriptive statistics, basic modeling, and data visualization. Using open-source data tools, students learn how to gather data, interpret results, and clearly communicate findings. Each discussion helps improve their data literacy so that they can confidently position new ideas and build consensus through evidence-based insights.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 2-4 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: This course is for business professionals who want to increase their confidence in understanding, exploring, and using data. It is not an advanced data analytics course and there are no formal prerequisites. However, a basic understanding of algebra and spreadsheets such as Excel is beneficial. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25081/2018

MGMT E-5072
Data Literacy in the Age of Machine Learning

Mukul Kumar, PhD

Chief Innovation Officer, Hult International Business School

Jitendra Subramanyam, PhD

Founder and Managing Director, Datatiq, LLC.

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15439

Description
Buzzwords like big data, data science, predictive analytics, machine learning, and deep learning seduce and mystify. As business managers in this age of digital business, students need to know enough about these topics to make good decisions. This course gives students practical knowledge and tools to think creatively about using data and machine learning—in collaboration with their data science teams—to advance their business goals. It teaches students all the math they need to know to complete their assignments. In the first part of the course we dive right into machine learning, unpacking the key concepts. (Spoiler: there are just a few and they’re simple.) We apply these concepts to make predictions from real datasets. Students get a feel for the practical things that data scientists do. In the second part, we systematically explore, describe, and visualize data. Students also learn key concepts of statistics by unpacking what poll results mean. They learn to ask creative questions of the data and devise tests to determine the answers. In the last part of the course we cover machine learning techniques for making sense of handwritten numbers, spotting fraud, segmenting customers, and recommending movies. Key terms are demystified: descriptive statistics, correlation, hypothesis testing, p-value, regression, logistic regression, non-linear regression, machine learning, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, deep learning, clustering, predictive analytics, and Bayesian inference.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Comfort manipulating numbers and symbols. Some knowledge of Python or the willingness to learn it would be helpful. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15439/2017

MGMT E-5090
Crisis Management and Emergency Preparedness

Arnold M. Howitt, PhD

Senior Advisor, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation; Faculty Co-Director, Program on Crisis Leadership; and Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13601

Description
Crises challenge organizations to respond creatively to high-stakes and novel circumstances. Today not only traditional emergency responders (police, firefighters, and emergency medical teams) must be ready for crises, but also private and nonprofit organizations, as well as a wider spectrum of public sector responders (for example, public health, transportation, and public works). Through study of cases of a range of actual crises and of conceptual frameworks for understanding the dynamics of crises, this course takes a managerial perspective on crisis management and emergency preparedness. It focuses both on what responders must do during the critical period of crisis response and on how organizations can prepare themselves for high performance in these situations. It examines how individuals and groups make decisions in crises, identifies the skills and management systems crises demand, considers the differences between managing routine emergencies and crises, and asks how organizations can effectively prepare for crises in advance.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 304Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13601/2017

MGMT E-5095
Disaster Relief and Recovery

Arnold M. Howitt, PhD

Senior Advisor, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation; Faculty Co-Director, Program on Crisis Leadership; and Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23490

Description
When disasters strike—whether natural disasters, failures of critical technology systems, disease, terrorism, or civil conflict—society must respond to the needs of individuals, families, and communities whose lives have been severely disrupted. Then in ensuing weeks, months, and years, an affected city or region must initiate recovery from the physical damage, social and economic disruption, and demoralization of a catastrophe. This course focuses on the management of humanitarian relief—shelter, food, medical care, and the restoration of critical public services and basic economic activity—once disaster rescues have been accomplished; and it looks at the dynamics of community recovery in the aftermath of major disasters. But these processes are not exclusively post-disaster; society must take steps in advance to be prepared to provide relief rapidly and make recovery as speedy and complete as possible. Through intensive study of cases of actual disasters and of conceptual frameworks about relief and recovery, the course looks at examples in the United States and in other countries and considers the provision and coordination of international aid in disaster settings.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 304Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23490/2018

MGMT E-5100
Essentials of Management

Leonard Kopelman, JD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15420

Description
This course introduces the important aspects of managing a business in a global economy. It teaches thoughtful decision making in connection with communications, marketing, human relations, efficiency, and the framework for making sound financial decisions amongst competing strategic priorities and objectives. It analyzes the risks and rewards of different types of management decision making. The course also covers corporate responsibility and ethics.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Emerson Hall 210Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15420/2017

MGMT E-5100
Essentials of Management

Carmine P. Gibaldi, EdD

Professor of Administration and Economics, St. John’s University, and Management Consultant

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24767

Description
This course introduces the important aspects of managing a business in a global environment. It addresses decision making in connection with communications, marketing, human relations, managing people, corporate social responsibility and managerial ethics, issues affecting efficiency, and it provides the framework for making sound decisions among competing strategic priorities and objectives. Students weigh the risks and rewards of different types of management decisions while acquiring varied business skills.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24767/2018

MGMT E-5310
Leading and Managing Nonprofit Organizations

Patricia H. Deyton, MSW

Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Professor of the Practice of Management, and Faculty Director of the Center for Gender in Organizations, Simmons School of Management

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13357

Description
This course provides an introduction to the major issues and challenges leaders and managers face in increasing nonprofit organizational effectiveness. Topics include mission statements, ethics and leadership, managerial and financial controls, building organizational capacity, fundraising and revenue generation, marketing and the external environment, volunteer management, governance and boards of directors, evaluation of operations and programs, and sustainability.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: Experience working or volunteering in a nonprofit organization strongly preferred but not required. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13357/2017

MGMT E-5320
Higher Education Management

G. Timothy Bowman, MBA

Executive Dean for Administration and Finance, John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23211

Description
This is a survey course of leadership responsibilities and opportunities within higher education. Topics include governance, accreditation, institutional research, finance, facilities, fundraising, human resources, student life, recruitment and retention, leadership, and future trends. Students leave the course with an understanding of the overarching issues facing the leadership and administration of colleges and universities.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23211/2018

MGMT E-5330
Principles and Practices of Fundraising

Frank White, MPhil

Communications Consultant

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13439

Description
This course provides an introduction to the field of nonprofit fundraising, also called development or advancement. It is designed for nonprofit executives and managers who are unfamiliar with development, professionals wishing to transition into the nonprofit sector, individuals seeking to get a start in the fundraising field, and others. It covers annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation fundraising, events, and crowdfunding. Topics include case statements, boards, capital campaigns, ethics, donor motivations, fundraising anxieties, volunteers, stewardship, and how to make an ask. While some attention is paid to international fundraising, the overwhelming emphasis of this course is on development practices for nonprofit organizations in the United States.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Solid writing skills and an interest in the nonprofit sector. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13439/2017

MGMT E-5330
Principles and Practices of Fundraising

George T. Kosar, PhD

Associate, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25082

Description
This course provides an introduction to the field of nonprofit fundraising, also called development or advancement. It is designed for nonprofit executives and managers who are unfamiliar with development, professionals wishing to transition into the nonprofit sector, individuals seeking to get a start in the fundraising field, and others. It covers annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation fundraising, events, and crowdfunding. Topics include case statements, boards, capital campaigns, ethics, donor motivations, fundraising anxieties, volunteers, stewardship, and how to make an ask. While some attention is paid to international fundraising, the overwhelming emphasis of this course is on development practices for nonprofit organizations in the United States.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Solid writing skills and an interest in the nonprofit sector. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25082/2018

MGMT E-5335
Strategic Planning and Fundraising

Sushma Raman, MPA

Executive Director, Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15431

Description
This course builds students’ capacity to identify, analyze, and frame key trends and phenomena in the external environment that can affect their organizations and equips them with tools and approaches for strategic planning for their nonprofit organizations or social enterprises. This course also helps students develop models for a fundraising plan that can align with their organization’s strategic plan. This course is suited for executive directors and senior staff of nonprofit organizations, individuals interested in launching nonprofit organizations or social ventures, and board leaders.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15431/2017

MGMT E-5400
New Business Venturing

Henrik Totterman, DSc

Dean of Accreditations, North America, Hult International Business School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25076

Description
This course focuses on various dimensions of new business venturing and related business processes. Its aim is to prepare participants to effectively manage creativity in the process of generating ideas and converting them into astonishing new business ventures. The course provides a comprehensive foundation for additional learning in the context of entrepreneurship, more as practice than theory. The emphasis throughout the course is on drawing and synthesizing concepts, practices, and techniques from the functional areas of entrepreneurship and management, and implementing them on an emerging new business venture.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25076/2018

MGMT E-5408
Breakthrough Innovation with Blockchain Technology

William L. Wellman, MS

Founder, Personated Reality Solutions

Michael James McCarthy, BS

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25067

Description
Breakthrough innovation that fundamentally transforms society, business, and government is enabled by a general purpose technology that disrupts/transforms industries, societies, and daily life. Technologies that have historically created breakthrough innovation include the steam engine, electricity, the internal combustion engine, and information technology (including computers and the Internet). These technologies were responsible for transforming the world from an agricultural economy to the industrial economy to the information economy. Blockchain is the next general purpose technology that will yield breakthrough innovation and transform the information economy to the value economy. Blockchain’s best known current application is Bitcoin, a digital currency introduced in 2008 that now has a market cap of $9.2 billion. This course focuses on understanding blockchain technology and its future potential in five economic sectors. We examine the ways in which blockchain creates breakthrough innovations addressing some of the largest problems in these economic sectors. We explore the role of blockchain technology in promoting fundamental values like human rights, transparency, democracy, and fair trade. We examine use cases like the role of blockchain technology in eliminating blood diamonds from the diamond supply chain. Students complete a project applying blockchain technology to solve a problem in an economic sector they select or to create a new venture that produces breakthrough innovation. Students also gain deeper insights into the general purpose technologies shaping the twenty-first century.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25067/2018

MGMT E-5420
Entrepreneurship and Innovation

William L. Wellman, MS

Founder, Personated Reality Solutions

James C. Fitchett, MA

Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, Voda, Inc

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13355

Description
Entire industries are threatened by Uber-like disruptions, outsiders offering new and less expensive solutions for customer needs. Apple, Amazon, Skype, Uber, and others have created uncontested markets, delivered higher value, redefined channels, and secured competitive advantages. Innovation, globalization, and digitalization are transforming every industry. Entrepreneurs and existing firms are compelled to create innovative environments, products, processes, services, and even new business models. Incremental improvements are not enough. This course focuses on creating new businesses, capturing new markets, and enhancing effectiveness through innovation, entrepreneurship, and organizational transformation. We examine successful strategies, business models, frameworks, funding options, barriers, and risks for introducing break-through products and services. Topics include business model innovation, design thinking, lean thinking, organizational learning, agility, and funding. While this course is open to all students, candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, biotechnology, who are interested in the capstone track should enroll in this course the semester before enrolling in BIOT E-599, which requires that all other degree requirements have been completed.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 202Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 80 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13355/2017

MGMT E-5420
Entrepreneurship and Innovation

William L. Wellman, MS

Founder, Personated Reality Solutions

James C. Fitchett, MA

Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, Voda, Inc

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25031

Description
Entire industries are threatened by Uber-like disruptions, outsiders offering new and less expensive solutions for customer needs. Apple, Amazon, Skype, Uber, and others have created uncontested markets, delivered higher value, redefined channels, and secured competitive advantages. Innovation, globalization, and digitalization are transforming every industry. Entrepreneurs and existing firms are compelled to create innovative environments, products, processes, services, and even new business models. Incremental improvements are not enough. This course focuses on creating new businesses, capturing new markets, and enhancing effectiveness through innovation, entrepreneurship, and organizational transformation. We examine successful strategies, business models, frameworks, funding options, barriers, and risks for introducing break-through products and services. Topics include business model innovation, design thinking, lean thinking, organizational learning, agility, and funding.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25031/2018

MGMT E-5425
Design Thinking

Dan Degooyer, MBA, PhD

Digital Content Designer, Cengage

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15487

Description
This course explores the dimensions of organizational culture that engender design thinking and innovation. Such cultures recognize and enhance organizational members’ abilities to articulate assumptions and blind spots, value diversity, engage in conflict and collaboration, live with ambiguity and uncertainty, seek out and provide genuine feedback, and create, support, and enhance risk taking. The course emphasizes the practice of design thinking to address complex problems. This includes identifying a complex problem through user pain points, creatively articulating the problem, empathically creating personas to focus the problem and generate solutions, experimenting with a variety of solutions, creating and testing solution mock-ups, seeking end-user responses to the mock-ups through an iterative process, and then deciding on the best solution. The course applies design thinking and organizational cultural practices to innovation through engagement of the principles and practices of entrepreneurship and identifying and generating solution-oriented commercial ideas. It also involves the planning, executing, and generating of a business model for these ideas and then pitching the value of the enterprise to others to persuade them of its value.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Northwest Science Building B108Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15487/2017

MGMT E-5425
Design Thinking

Margaret C. Andrews, MS

Consultant

Gigi Gormley Kalaher, MA

Director of Design Research, Fidelity Investments

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25045

Description
Design thinking is a method of applying creativity to come up with novel solutions to tough problems. It’s the process of immersing oneself in a problem space, thinking creatively around pain points and opportunity areas, then iteratively prototyping totally new solutions. Focused on listening, user empathy, whole-brain thinking, collaboration, and experimentation, design thinking can be applied within any team and in any field; from architecture and design to healthcare and product development. Everything from the Swiffer to the Apple Watch has been a result of design thinking, and the techniques and tools can also be applied to problems in the nonprofit and public sectors. This course delves into the fundamentals of this creative approach by immersing students in the doing of design thinking. Throughout the course, students learn how to empathize with the needs and motivations of the end users, come up with a large number of ideas for solving a problem, hone in on the right value proposition, and start to prototype a new offering.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25045/2018

MGMT E-5445
Eco-entrepreneurship

Alice Nichols, MEd

Principal, Integrated Strategies International

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15432

Description
This course introduces the concepts and practices of sustainable development, clean technology, and energy management. These areas are explored from a global perspective as they affect current and future opportunities and challenges related to the design, development, and commercialization of sustainable products, services, technologies, and new business models. The course explores the nature of the triple bottom line—the simultaneous delivery of economic, social, and environmental value—and teaches students to apply models, tools, best practices, and frameworks to incorporate social and environmental dimensions into the identification and ethical exploitation of business opportunities. The course design enables future entrepreneurs to identify specific green opportunities, develop a business plan, and provide guidance on how to secure funding and put plans into operation.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15432/2017

MGMT E-5460
Building A Better Business Model

John Dobson, DBA

Associate Professor of the Practice, Graduate School of Management, Clark University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25066

Description
This course is designed to help students build better business models. The course identifies and explores the discreet steps involved in developing business models. It explores ways in which companies create and capture value. This course is designed to help students develop a new business model for a new or existing venture.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-4310 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25066/2018

MGMT E-5472
Strategic Business Insight

Margaret C. Andrews, MS

Consultant

Jon A. Fay, AB

Managing Partner, Wilson Alan LLC

David S. McIntosh, MBA

Founder, Creative Business Breakthroughs

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15172

Description
This intensive course focuses on developing a strategic understanding of how businesses create value by linking market opportunities to business models, execution, and financial outcomes. This course helps students answer some of the most important questions in running a business, including: How do businesses create value? What are the elements of a business model, and how do they fit together? What financial results should a business leader expect? What are the operational levers behind financial outcomes? How do markets evolve, and how should this affect the timing of investments in new areas? Who should be on your competitive radar? How can leaders align organizational systems and structure with their business model to improve organizational effectiveness? Drawing on both classic and current examples, the course is intensely interactive, with an emphasis on team-based problem solving.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15172/2017

MGMT E-5500
Business Strategies for Sports Organizations

Stephen A. Greyser, DBA

Richard P. Chapman Professor of Business Administration (Marketing/Communications), Emeritus, Harvard Business School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23213

Description
The Red Sox, National Football League (NFL), Nike, and Olympics—all share a focus on management, marketing, and branding issues across the sports industry. This course examines those issues. Topics include new and established league and team development and marketing strategies, corporate sports sponsorship, broadcasting contracts, licensed merchandise, event management, the role of agents, and athletes as endorsers. The perspective is strategy-based with an orientation to building fans, viewers, sponsorships, and revenues.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 106Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23213/2018

MGMT E-5625
Sustainability and International Business: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies

Maurie Kelly, PhD

Director of Informatics, Institutes of Energy and the Environment, and Instructor of Risk Management, Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14484

Description
Sustainability in international business is more than simply adopting sustainable practices—it has the potential to help companies gain competitive advantage. This course examines the global business environment in the context of sustainability and explores the challenges and opportunities that the new movement toward sustainability offers multinational enterprises and the countries in which they do business. It focuses on the meaning of sustainable development for profit-making global corporations, the effect of sustainability on global corporate development strategies, and how corporations and industries interact with nations to develop relationships and partnerships that support sustainable economic development. We investigate regions of the world such as Africa, Europe—particularly Scandinavia—Asia, and Latin America to learn about how multinationals are approaching sustainability in these regions. We also look at companies such as Unilever, Goodyear, SAB, Hitachi, Chevron, Coca Cola, and GlaxoSmithKline and study their specific approaches to sustainability. Topics covered in this course include corporate social and environmental responsibility; risk management; government, investor, and stakeholder expectations; the social and environmental footprint throughout the business value chain; and impacts and opportunities for multinationals in the age of climate change.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14484/2017

MGMT E-5700
Management Consulting

Mukul Kumar, PhD

Chief Innovation Officer, Hult International Business School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25029

Description
This course offers an in-depth view of the management consulting industry. Topics include the structure, conduct, and performance of the management consulting industry; firms in the industry and their competitive strategies; key strategic and organizational issues facing these firms; ideas, tools, and frameworks that these firms have put into practice; problem-solving, communication, and client relation skills that are necessary for success in the industry; management consulting careers; and ethical issues facing management consultants. Conceptual material is illustrated and applied to the real world through rigorous class discussion of business cases, examples, group and individual exercises, and students’ own business and consulting experiences. The course emphasizes hands-on practice and real-time feedback—simulating an actual consulting engagement.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 3-5 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25029/2018

MGMT E-5725
Consulting with Clients for Management and Finance

William O’Brien, MBA, JD

Associate Professor of Practice, Graduate School of Management, Clark University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24759

Description
The course provides the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills students have acquired/developed in their graduate studies by helping their employer or another organization achieve its business goals. Students work on real business problems with the selected organization as part of a student team or individually. Students serve as a consultants for a client in a business environment to develop solutions that will be used by the organization. The process includes determination of the client’s requirements, research, analysis, and creation of recommendations in the form of an actionable/implementable plan for presentation to the client stakeholders. Students are encouraged to identify/secure the type of organization and project that provides the best experiential learning experience and aligns with their career goals. Projects may focus on various topics including but not limited to accounting, corporate social responsibility, corporate strategy, environmental sustainability, financial management, globalization, human resource management, marketing, operations management, supply chain management, and product development.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Course meets at 1 Story Street, room 302, on four Saturdays from 9 am-5:30 pm: January 27, February 24, March 24, and April 21.Start Date: Jan. 27, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, management or finance with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. They must have completed a minimum of 24 credits of management courses by the time the course starts. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

MGMT E-5750
The Art and Science of Decision Making

Robert S. Duboff, JD

CEO, HawkPartners, LLC

Margaret C. Andrews, MS

Consultant

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25136

Description
This course helps students become aware of the factors that really influence decision outcomes. Using cases, readings about the latest scientific research, and discussions, students get both practical and academic insights. They should become better at making decisions and much better at understanding and influencing how others decide.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 308Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 60 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25136/2018

MGMT E-5790
Ethics, Economics, and Organizations

Michele Jurgens, MBA, PhD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15429

Description
At a time when society’s views on personal morality, social aims, and the environment often appear to conflict with business culture and goals, this course takes a closer look at how managers make decisions in results-driven enterprises. Students explore common organizational situations involving apparent trade-offs between profit or productivity goals and more qualitative values such as loyalty, reciprocity, fairness, honesty, or altruism. The situations explored include those relevant to marketing and commerce (price gouging in a crisis, for example), firm collaborations (transparency in partnerships), negotiations (trust), international development (standards and responsibility), lay-offs/downsizing (impacts), environmental crises (prevention and recuperation), and the management of corporate culture (values and leadership). This course is aimed at present or aspiring managers who are faced with making choices that involve complex human or societal issues and who wish to increase their preparedness and/or develop their skills at handling such issues in the workplace.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15429/2017

MGMT E-5800
Judgment and Decision Making

Bruce Hay, JD

Professor of Law, Harvard Law School

January session | CRN 25180

Description
The subject of this course is the nature of human judgment and decision making, with emphasis on the ways in which people’s decisions depart from rational and ethical standards, particularly in business and organizational settings. The course combines insights from multiple disciplines, including psychology, economics, negotiation theory, and organizational behavior. Despite the instructor’s affiliation with Harvard Law School, this is not a law course.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 6-9:30 pm
Wasserstein Hall

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25180/2018

MGMT E-5800
Judgment and Decision Making

Bruce Hay, JD

Professor of Law, Harvard Law School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25212 | Section 1

Description
The subject of this course is the nature of human judgment and decision making, with emphasis on the ways in which people’s decisions depart from rational and ethical standards, particularly in business and organizational settings. The course combines insights from multiple disciplines, including psychology, economics, negotiation theory, and organizational behavior. Despite the instructor’s affiliation with Harvard Law School, this is not a law course.

Class Meetings:
Online w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 306

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency and online lectures. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins online, with the option to attend class on campus, during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25212/2018

MGMT E-5800
Judgment and Decision Making

Bruce Hay, JD

Professor of Law, Harvard Law School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25268 | Section 2

Description
The subject of this course is the nature of human judgment and decision making, with emphasis on the ways in which people’s decisions depart from rational and ethical standards, particularly in business and organizational settings. The course combines insights from multiple disciplines, including psychology, economics, negotiation theory, and organizational behavior. Despite the instructor’s affiliation with Harvard Law School, this is not a law course.

Class Meetings:
Online w/ required on-campus weekend
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 306

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency and online lectures. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins online, with the option to attend class on campus, during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25268/2018

MGMT E-5805
Real Estate Enterprise Management

Teo Nicolais, AB

Owner, Nicolais, LLC.

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15129

Description
Explored through the lens of what Harvard Business School Professor Emeritus William Poorvu calls “the purest and most enjoyable form of entrepreneurship you can find on the planet,” this course takes students through a series of in-depth, practical decision-making situations for starting, growing, and managing a successful enterprise. Students step into the shoes of a first-time investor and learn the nuts and bolts of getting a project off the ground. Students examine operational issues such as setting benchmarks, aligning incentives, and dealing with delays and cost-overruns. Students grapple with developing a business plan, bringing key partners into their business, and working with a board of directors. Students practice key negotiation skills essential for any business. Students train for managing a crisis using disciplined communication, initiative, strategic thinking, and diplomacy in situations where every second counts. Finally, students examine a business leader’s most difficult challenge: managing the transition between what their company is today and what it needs to be in the future.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Course meets Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm. Students may participate via live web conference or watch at their convenience after the meeting each week.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-2035 and MGMT E-2037 strongly recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15129/2017

MGMT E-6000
Marketing Management

Andrew M. Blum, MBA

Head of Customer Insight, AIG and Adjunct Faculty, University of Connecticut

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14595 | Section 1

Description
In this comprehensive and practical introduction to marketing management, students improve their ability to make effective marketing decisions, including assessing marketing opportunities and developing marketing strategies and implementation plans. Course topics include market-oriented strategic planning, marketing research and information systems, buyer behavior, target market selection, competitive positioning, product and service planning and management, pricing, distribution, and integrated communications—including advertising, public relations, Internet marketing, social media, direct marketing, and sales promotions. Through a combination of interactive discussions, cases, practical examples, individual assignments, and a group project, the course applies marketing topics to consumer and business-to-business products, services, and nonprofit organizations. Students gain significant experience in communicating and defending their marketing recommendations and building on the ideas of others.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14595/2017

MGMT E-6000
Marketing Management

Nicholas Nugent, Jr., PhD

Professor of Business and Economics, Florida Southern College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24854 | Section 3

Description
In this comprehensive and practical introduction to marketing management, students improve their ability to make effective marketing decisions, including assessing marketing opportunities and developing marketing strategies and implementation plans. Course topics include market-oriented strategic planning, marketing research and information systems, buyer behavior, target market selection, competitive positioning, product and service planning and management, pricing, distribution, and integrated communications—including advertising, public relations, Internet marketing, social media, direct marketing, and sales promotions. Through a combination of interactive discussions, cases, practical examples, individual assignments, and a group project, the course applies marketing topics to consumer and business-to-business products, services, and nonprofit organizations. Students gain significant experience in communicating and defending their marketing recommendations and building on the ideas of others.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 45 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24854/2018

MGMT E-6000
Marketing Management

John L. Teopaco, DBA

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15446 | Section 3

Description
In this comprehensive and practical introduction to marketing management, students improve their ability to make effective marketing decisions, including assessing marketing opportunities and developing marketing strategies and implementation plans. Course topics include market-oriented strategic planning, marketing research and information systems, buyer behavior, target market selection, competitive positioning, product and service planning and management, pricing, distribution, and integrated communications—including advertising, public relations, Internet marketing, social media, direct marketing, and sales promotions. Through a combination of interactive discussions, cases, practical examples, individual assignments, and a group project, the course applies marketing topics to consumer and business-to-business products, services, and nonprofit organizations. Students gain significant experience in communicating and defending their marketing recommendations and building on the ideas of others.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 202Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 55 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15446/2017

MGMT E-6000
Marketing Management

Nicholas Nugent, Jr., PhD

Professor of Business and Economics, Florida Southern College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15200 | Section 2

Description
In this comprehensive and practical introduction to marketing management, students improve their ability to make effective marketing decisions, including assessing marketing opportunities and developing marketing strategies and implementation plans. Course topics include market-oriented strategic planning, marketing research and information systems, buyer behavior, target market selection, competitive positioning, product and service planning and management, pricing, distribution, and integrated communications—including advertising, public relations, Internet marketing, social media, direct marketing, and sales promotions. Through a combination of interactive discussions, cases, practical examples, individual assignments, and a group project, the course applies marketing topics to consumer and business-to-business products, services, and nonprofit organizations. Students gain significant experience in communicating and defending their marketing recommendations and building on the ideas of others.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 45 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15200/2017

MGMT E-6000
Marketing Management

Nicholas Nugent, Jr., PhD

Professor of Business and Economics, Florida Southern College

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25221 | Section 4

Description
In this comprehensive and practical introduction to marketing management, students improve their ability to make effective marketing decisions, including assessing marketing opportunities and developing marketing strategies and implementation plans. Course topics include market-oriented strategic planning, marketing research and information systems, buyer behavior, target market selection, competitive positioning, product and service planning and management, pricing, distribution, and integrated communications—including advertising, public relations, Internet marketing, social media, direct marketing, and sales promotions. Through a combination of interactive discussions, cases, practical examples, individual assignments, and a group project, the course applies marketing topics to consumer and business-to-business products, services, and nonprofit organizations. Students gain significant experience in communicating and defending their marketing recommendations and building on the ideas of others.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25221/2018

MGMT E-6000
Marketing Management

Nicholas Nugent, Jr., PhD

Professor of Business and Economics, Florida Southern College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15543 | Section 4

Description
In this comprehensive and practical introduction to marketing management, students improve their ability to make effective marketing decisions, including assessing marketing opportunities and developing marketing strategies and implementation plans. Course topics include market-oriented strategic planning, marketing research and information systems, buyer behavior, target market selection, competitive positioning, product and service planning and management, pricing, distribution, and integrated communications—including advertising, public relations, Internet marketing, social media, direct marketing, and sales promotions. Through a combination of interactive discussions, cases, practical examples, individual assignments, and a group project, the course applies marketing topics to consumer and business-to-business products, services, and nonprofit organizations. Students gain significant experience in communicating and defending their marketing recommendations and building on the ideas of others.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 45 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15543/2017

MGMT E-6000
Marketing Management

Carol Ann Clem, MM

Partner, Clem Cronon Associates Marketing Consultants

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23262 | Section 2

Description
In this comprehensive and practical introduction to marketing management, students improve their ability to make effective marketing decisions, including assessing marketing opportunities and developing marketing strategies and implementation plans. Course topics include market-oriented strategic planning, marketing research and information systems, buyer behavior, target market selection, competitive positioning, product and service planning and management, pricing, distribution, and integrated communications—including advertising, public relations, Internet marketing, social media, direct marketing, and sales promotions. Through a combination of interactive discussions, cases, practical examples, individual assignments, and a group project, the course applies marketing topics to consumer and business-to-business products, services, and nonprofit organizations. Students gain significant experience in communicating and defending their marketing recommendations and building on the ideas of others.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
William James Hall 105Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23262/2018

MGMT E-6000
Marketing Management

Andrew M. Blum, MBA

Head of Customer Insight, AIG and Adjunct Faculty, University of Connecticut

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24308 | Section 1

Description
In this comprehensive and practical introduction to marketing management, students improve their ability to make effective marketing decisions, including assessing marketing opportunities and developing marketing strategies and implementation plans. Course topics include market-oriented strategic planning, marketing research and information systems, buyer behavior, target market selection, competitive positioning, product and service planning and management, pricing, distribution, and integrated communications—including advertising, public relations, Internet marketing, social media, direct marketing, and sales promotions. Through a combination of interactive discussions, cases, practical examples, individual assignments, and a group project, the course applies marketing topics to consumer and business-to-business products, services, and nonprofit organizations. Students gain significant experience in communicating and defending their marketing recommendations and building on the ideas of others.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24308/2018

MGMT E-6040
International Marketing

Nicholas Nugent, PhD

Professor of International Business, Southern New Hampshire University

Charles Bradford Allen, PhD

Professor of Management, Plymouth State University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24252

Description
This course explores the development of international marketing programs from the determination of objectives and methods of organization through the execution of research, advertising, distribution, and production activities. Students examine the international similarities and differences in marketing functions as related to the cultural, economic, political, social, and physical dimensions of the environment. Students also consider the changes in marketing systems and the adoption of marketing philosophies and practices to fill conditions in different countries.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-6000 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24252/2018

MGMT E-6040
International Marketing

Nicholas Nugent, PhD

Professor of International Business, Southern New Hampshire University

Charles Bradford Allen, PhD

Professor of Management, Plymouth State University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14788

Description
This course explores the development of international marketing programs from the determination of objectives and methods of organization through the execution of research, advertising, distribution, and production activities. Students examine the international similarities and differences in marketing functions as related to the cultural, economic, political, social, and physical dimensions of the environment. Students also consider the changes in marketing systems and the adoption of marketing philosophies and practices to fill conditions in different countries.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-6000 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14788/2017

MGMT E-6050
Business-to-Business Marketing

John L. Teopaco, DBA

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25070

Description
This is a managerially-oriented, case-based course with the goal of developing students’ ability to formulate effective marketing strategies for organizational customers (corporations or nonprofit organizations). The underlying foundation of the course is the notion that organizational buying behavior is profoundly different than consumer buying behavior—in terms of the number and nature of members of the buying unit and the nature of the buying decision process. Specifically, the course builds on the concept that business-to-business (B2B) customers are more value-driven in their purchases than are individual consumers. For instance, their purchasing criteria tend to be more economically and product functionality driven. Hence, the nature of the B2B marketing mix must take into consideration these characteristics of organizational buying.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 202Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-6000 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25070/2018

MGMT E-6100
Branding Strategy

Linda Berkeley, PhD

President, LEB Enterprises

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14481

Description
This course helps students understand the value of a brand in a marketing and business environment, and how to build, manage, and protect a brand. Specific areas covered include what a brand is and why it matters, how a brand creates value, ways to measure and understand the value of a brand, managing new and established brands, extending a brand through licensing, and the role of consumer research and consumer insight in managing a brand. The course also explores how digital and social media have created both new opportunities and new risks for brands.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-6000 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14481/2017

MGMT E-6100
Branding Strategy

Thomas Murphy, MBA

Visiting Assistant Professor, Marketing and Management, Graduate School of Management, Clark University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24567

Description
This course covers the principles and practices of brand management. The course content focuses on applied strategies and tactics used by marketers to build and reinforce successful global brands for products, services, and corporate social responsibility.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Fridays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 26, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-6000 or one year of experience in a management, marketing, or consulting role in a company or nonprofit organization. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24567/2018

MGMT E-6200
Consumer Behavior

Ximena Garcia-Rada, MBA

Doctoral Candidate, Harvard Business School

Dafna Goor, MBA

Doctoral Candidate, Harvard Business School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15486

Description
Have you ever wondered why you’re so reluctant to order the same entrée as your dining partner? Or why you’d brave a blizzard to attend a show you weren’t really that excited about—just because you already paid for the tickets? This course is designed to introduce students to the evolving field of consumer behavior. We explore people’s behavior across a number of domains—from the cognitive biases that have an impact on our daily decisions, to the ways in which we’re influenced by our peers, to the nudges governments can enact to shape our behavior. This course draws from research in behavioral economics, social psychology, and academic marketing, and is intended to broadly survey the field of consumer behavior. Students may not receive degree credit for both this course and ECON E-1034, offered previously.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 103Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MGMT E-6000 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15486/2017

MGMT E-6600
Strategic Brand Marketing

John L. Teopaco, DBA

David A. Shore, PhD

Adjunct Professor of Organizational Development, Business School, University of Monterrey, Mexico

January session | CRN 24272

Description
This course focuses on three core marketing strategies: positioning, branding, and building trust. In today’s market, almost any product or service can be transformed into a commodity quickly as competitors copy successful products. Students learn how to analyze the competition, and then position and brand products or services in the marketplace to prevent them from being turned into commodities. Case examples are used to illustrate theory as well as how to build, manage, and measure brands. By the conclusion of the course, participants understand the key variables to a successful branding campaign and have a blueprint to use for their own campaigns.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-1 pm
1 Story Street 306Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-6000 or permission of the instructors. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24272/2018

MGMT E-6610
Marketing Social Change

Kristian Merenda, MBA

Lecturer on Marketing, Questrom School of Business, Boston University and Senior Vice President of Business and Social Purpose, Edelman

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24491

Description
This course is for current and future business leaders—both entrepreneurs and executives—as they navigate a business environment that increasingly emphasizes the simultaneous creation of business and social value. It provides students with an in-depth understanding of how marketing principles can be applied to create short-term and lasting social change. Students explore dimensions of product brand-based, corporate, and nonprofit purpose-led marketing and learn to analyze and develop successful marketing and organizational strategies that deliver mutual benefits for business and society. Areas of study include cause-related marketing, cause branding, nonprofit branding, social movements, strategic philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, and shared value.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-6000 or the equivalent, three to five years of related work experience. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24491/2018

MGMT E-6615
Digital Marketing: Foundations and Framework for Success

Greg O’Brien, DBA

Chief Operating Officer, Noodle Partners

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15485

Description
Marketing is becoming digital marketing, with digital ads (as a function of all advertising spending) growing at roughly 15-20 percent annually, and set to take over broadcast television (share of eyeballs and ad dollars) in the next few years. This course teaches students the foundation elements of digital marketing—from media mix and channels to techniques and economics. We review key performance metrics for digital marketing channels including paid search, organic search, e-mail, social, and display. We review techniques and tools for optimizing digital marketing spend across various channels and products.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 5:50-7:50 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-6000 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15485/2017

MGMT E-6630
Sustainability Marketing and Branding

Thomas Murphy, MBA

Visiting Assistant Professor, Marketing and Management, Graduate School of Management, Clark University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15433

Description
This course develops the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully market sustainable products and services. At the end of the course students are able to understand the key elements of developing a successful marketing strategy and branding approach for a sustainable market offering. The course also reviews global trends and issues that influence sustainable product success.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 3-5 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Introductory marketing or management course or one year of work experience in a business-to-business, business-to-consumer, or nonprofit organization. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15433/2017

MGMT E-6650
Digital Media and Advertising Strategy

Greg O’Brien, DBA

Chief Operating Officer, Noodle Partners

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23848

Description
Gone are the days when marketers could rely on having a captive audience. With the proliferation of digital media, consumers have more choices than ever. Marketers must remain nimble as the opportunities to reach consumers digitally evolve and expand. The course provides a landscape overview of the latest digital media advertising strategies and opportunities across a changing technology landscape. From strategy formulation to tactical implementation, students learn how and when to leverage digital media to achieve a variety of specific marketing goals. Additionally, the course provides a detailed overview of the latest trends in this space including consumer behavior, formats, and technology and across media, web, content, and social platforms. Participants complete the course with a comprehensive knowledge of how to use digital advertising to reach the right person at the right time with the right message on the right digital platform.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-6000 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23848/2018

MGMT E-6652
Integrated Marketing Communication

Nicole Ames, MA

Owner and Principal Consultant, Twist IMC

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15060

Description
Integrated marketing communication (IMC) is a cross-functional process for creating profitable relationships between customers and corporations by strategically planning messages and encouraging dialogue. Students learn to integrate marketing communication elements (advertising, social media, public relations, sales promotion, event marketing, direct marketing, and selling) to advance an organization’s success and brand equity. Case studies and exercises help students learn how to develop effective IMC plans.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Adobe Connect.

Prerequisites: Coursework (MGMT E-6000) or experience in business/marketing, communications, advertising, or public relations. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15060/2017

MGMT E-6655
Social Media Management

Leila Samii, PhD

Assistant Professor of Marketing, Southern New Hampshire University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14528

Description
Social media is saturating the Internet and it is vital for brands to understand how to effectively use it. In this course, students learn how to take their social media strategy to the next level with practical solutions to make effective social media decisions through analytics. The theoretical framework that guides social media decision making also guides tactical implementations for organic growth. Through lecture, discussions, and case studies, students determine the best tactic and content to execute for social media marketing in peer-to-peer businesses. Topics discussed include leveraging content management, social media governance, analytics, and defining and measuring success through metrics. This course is for individuals who are already familiar with foundations of social media and who have implemented earned media strategies

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-6000 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14528/2017

MGMT E-6750
Marketing Analytics: Fundamental Data-Driven Marketing

Christina Inge, MS

CEO and Founder, thoughtlight

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24774

Description
This course introduces marketing analytics, including web analytics and data modeling. As big data moves into the mainstream, marketers are seeing the opportunity to make the profession more scientific and numbers-driven than ever before. The marketing analytics industry will be worth over $2.9 billion by 2019, according to the marketing analytics global forecast by the analyst firm Markets and Markets. This makes marketing analytics one of the largest areas of marketing today. In addition, with measurement at the center of every marketing campaign, marketers have the opportunity to prove the return on investment of their programs with unprecedented accuracy. Yet, this wealth of data can be overwhelming. Every channel has its own metrics, every demographic group’s behavior can be mined for targeting information. What are the numbers that matter? And what are they really telling us? How can we best leverage big data and marketing analytics to optimize results? This course explores the growing role of data in marketing. Taking a two-fold approach, the course focuses on the data of marketing. Students learn how to use the two main categories of data available to marketers: internal, or what is called marketing analytics; and external, or big data. In this course, students learn web analytics fundamentals, creating data dashboards, and predictive analytics. This is a purely data-driven course; it does not teach how to do marketing, it teaches how to use data to target consumers and measure marketing. Using real-world examples and practical exercises, the course allows students to understand the interactions between both kinds of data, and how best to use those $2.9 billion’s worth of tools to improve marketing outcomes, demonstrate return on investment to the C-suite, and create increasingly effective marketing campaigns.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:10-7:10 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-6000 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24774/2018

MGMT E-6800
Professional Selling and Sales Management

John Westman, MA, MBA

Executive Vice President, Novellus Inc.

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24321

Description
Would you like to improve your persuasion skills? Would you like to know what makes successful sales people effective? This course demystifies professional selling and helps students improve their persuasion and selling effectiveness. We can all benefit from improving our selling skills. A survey of 7,000 professionals revealed that 40 percent of their time was spent on selling— this included all functional areas, not just sales people. Healthcare and education professionals sell or persuade continually. Students learn about the sales process, the buying process, relationship selling, prospecting, sales call planning, communication, negotiating, and closing sales as well as how to motivate, compensate, and train sales people.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 5:10-7:10 pm

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: MGMT E-6000 or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24321/2018

MUSE E-100
Introduction to Museum Studies

Katherine Burton Jones, MA

Director, Museum Studies, Harvard Extension School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 10207

Description
All museums share responsibility for preserving and interpreting our cultural and natural heritage for the benefit of the public and society. However, museums are more than the collections they house and the exhibits and programs they present. Each museum is a complex network of individuals whose common goal is to create knowledge and to share information and experiences with others. This course provides a broad introduction to the museum world. Students gain an understanding of the museum and the challenges and responsibilities that museums and their staff members encounter. After discussing what a museum is, the various types of museums, and their roles in the community, we introduce current and emerging issues in museums in a number of areas including governance, management of collections, fundraising, and museum jobs and responsibilities.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 303

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-10207/2017

MUSE E-102
Proseminar: Writing Skills for Museum Studies Scholars and Professionals

Eleanor M. Hight, PhD

Professor of Art History and Humanities, Emerita, University of New Hampshire

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24616 | Section 1

Description
In this interdisciplinary proseminar, students develop the writing skills necessary to produce a successful graduate-level research project on a topic relevant to the field of museum studies. During the first half of the course, students read classic scholarly texts in museum studies and complete short assignments designed to hone their use of core elements of academic writing: summary, analysis, argument, counterargument, evidence. During the second half, students write a 10-page research essay that reflects their particular areas of interest within the field of museum studies. We study the theory that informs museum practice. In particular, we examine how museums can powerfully mediate encounters with the collective past and reflect the politics of race, class, and gender as well as individual, communal, and national identities. We analyze how museums create meaning and invite interpretation. Furthermore, students draw upon the resources of their local museums as well as Harvard University’s own museums to see how museums create what James Clifford has called contact zones between specialists (such as artists, researchers, scientists, and scholars) and the general public.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. MUSE E-100 recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

MUSE E-102
Proseminar: Writing Skills for Museum Studies Scholars and Professionals

Eleanor M. Hight, PhD

Professor of Art History and Humanities, Emerita, University of New Hampshire

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25205 | Section 2

Description
In this interdisciplinary proseminar, students develop the writing skills necessary to produce a successful graduate-level research project on a topic relevant to the field of museum studies. During the first half of the course, students read classic scholarly texts in museum studies and complete short assignments designed to hone their use of core elements of academic writing: summary, analysis, argument, counterargument, evidence. During the second half, students write a 10-page research essay that reflects their particular areas of interest within the field of museum studies. We study the theory that informs museum practice. In particular, we examine how museums can powerfully mediate encounters with the collective past and reflect the politics of race, class, and gender as well as individual, communal, and national identities. We analyze how museums create meaning and invite interpretation. Furthermore, students draw upon the resources of their local museums as well as Harvard University’s own museums to see how museums create what James Clifford has called contact zones between specialists (such as artists, researchers, scientists, and scholars) and the general public.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. MUSE E-100 recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

MUSE E-102
Proseminar: Writing Skills for Museum Studies Scholars and Professionals

Stephen Shoemaker, PhD

Research Advisor, Religion, Harvard Extension School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25244 | Section 3

Description
In this interdisciplinary proseminar, students develop the writing skills necessary to produce a successful graduate-level research project on a topic relevant to the field of museum studies. During the first half of the course, students read classic scholarly texts in museum studies and complete short assignments designed to hone their use of core elements of academic writing: summary, analysis, argument, counterargument, evidence. During the second half, students write a 10-page research essay that reflects their particular areas of interest within the field of museum studies. We study the theory that informs museum practice. In particular, we examine how museums can powerfully mediate encounters with the collective past and reflect the politics of race, class, and gender as well as individual, communal, and national identities. We analyze how museums create meaning and invite interpretation. Furthermore, students draw upon the resources of their local museums as well as Harvard University’s own museums to see how museums create what James Clifford has called contact zones between specialists (such as artists, researchers, scientists, and scholars) and the general public.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. MUSE E-100 recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25244/2018

MUSE E-102
Proseminar: Writing Skills for Museum Studies Scholars and Professionals

Christina Kim Becker, PhD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14775

Description
In this interdisciplinary proseminar, students develop the writing skills necessary to produce a successful graduate-level research project on a topic relevant to the field of museum studies. During the first half of the course, students read classic scholarly texts in museum studies and complete short assignments designed to hone their use of core elements of academic writing: summary, analysis, argument, counterargument, evidence. During the second half, students write a 10-page research essay that reflects their particular areas of interest within the field of museum studies. We study the theory that informs museum practice. In particular, we examine how museums can powerfully mediate encounters with the collective past and reflect the politics of race, class, and gender as well as individual, communal, and national identities. We analyze how museums create meaning and invite interpretation. Furthermore, students draw upon the resources of their local museums as well as Harvard University’s own museums to see how museums create what James Clifford has called contact zones between specialists (such as artists, researchers, scientists, and scholars) and the general public.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:10-7:10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. MUSE E-100 recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14775/2017

MUSE E-105
Managing the Twenty-First Century Museum

Laura B. Roberts, MBA

Principal, Roberts Consulting

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15408

Description
The building blocks of museum management are relatively constant, but sustainability requires adaptation to a dynamic environment. We examine the fundamental management issues through the lens of change. How can we become more inclusive institutions? How must our relationships with audiences change to embrace expectations of shared authority and participation? What leadership qualities are needed in the twenty-first century? How will the millennial generation of workers reshape a profession created by baby boomers? How has the culture of accountability and venture philanthropy changed our case for support?

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MUSE E-100, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15408/2017

MUSE E-106
The Business of Museums

Lawrence Scott Motz, MBA

Consultant

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14857

Description
Museums, in addition to being repositories for scholarly, educational, and cultural stewardship functions, are businesses, and the astute museum professional benefits from understanding how they operate and how they are structured. This course teaches the basic business of museums, large and small, and provides instruction so that museum professionals can operate in the most efficient manner possible. The course is designed to be enlightening to current or prospective staff in all functional areas within a museum, as every department contributes to operations either directly or indirectly. Though there are discussions that introduce basic financial concepts, this is not a finance course. Rather, this course provides history, theory, and practical management considerations for museums operating in today’s environment.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14857/2017

MUSE E-107
Museums and the Law

Katherine Lewis, LLM

Attorney, Meister Seelig & Fein LLP

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24019

Description
Museums are complex institutions engaged in activities which touch on a variety of legal issues, ranging from matters common to all not-for profit organizations, such as those arising from fundraising activities, corporate sponsors, corporate officers, directors, trustees, donors, employees, volunteers, interns, members, and visitors, to matters unique to museums, such as those involving collections, exhibits, artifact donations, acquisitions and deacquisitions, research, restoration and preservation, loans and traveling exhibits. At times, museums may also be in the unfortunate position of being party to a law suit. This course provides an overview of museum law, which should benefit museum professionals even if they do not anticipate being directly involved in legal matters.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MUSE E-100 is recommended.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

MUSE E-109
Exhibit Design Through Storytelling

Peter Sollogub, MA

Associate Principal, Cambridge Seven Associates

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25039

Description
This course approaches exhibit design through storytelling combined with site and location to deliver exhibit experience. The course uses collaborative process, creative communication, and problem solving. It approaches the design experience by asking “why not?” rather than “why?” Students collaborate in groups through a workshop format to develop and deliver the exhibit design. Beginning with spirit and metaphor, the exhibit experience and message are realized in a full-scale built exhibit. Material characteristics, build ability, technology, and the arts are encouraged and incorporated into the actual exhibit delivery. The course also introduces the disciplines of architecture, freehand drawing, graphics, industrial design, and construction into the design process.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Mar. 9, 2018

Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, March 26. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

MUSE E-110
Museum Exhibition Content Development

Shelley N. Monaghan, CMS

Consultant

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15158

Description
All exhibitions start with a key concept that informs all decisions. This course explores the issues and processes involved in the development of that concept, and the planning of exhibition content in a variety of museum settings. Topics include the development of exhibition themes and educational goals, visitor engagement, intellectual and physical accessibility, universal design, working with designers, and exhibit evaluation methods. The course encourages students to acquire creative communication and problem-solving skills through assignments, workshops, and field trips.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15158/2017

MUSE E-114
Universal Design: Accessibility in Museums as Public Spaces

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24786

Description
How do museums expand and enhance access to all audiences? This course examines the development and application of universal design in museums. Universal design involves creating products and spaces so that they can be used by the widest range of people possible. Universal design evolved from accessible design, a design process that addressed the needs of people with disabilities. Universal design takes into account the full range of human diversity, including physical, perceptual, and cognitive abilities, as well as different body sizes and shapes. By designing for this diversity, we can create spaces that are more functional and more user-friendly for everyone. The course explores current technologies used in universal design, assessments of physical and communication barriers of museum facilities, and cost-effective mediations and adaptations for museums.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 211Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: MUSE E-100 or MUSE E-110, or permission of the instructor.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24786/2018

MUSE E-115
Collections Management: Issues and Solutions

David K. DeBono Schafer, MA

Senior Collections Manager, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15064

Description
This course investigates the wide variety of issues encountered during museum collection management activities. These activities not only affect collections care, but also curation, research, exhibit, and educational projects. Case studies of specific challenges and solutions are discussed. Topics include acquisitions, cataloging, documentation, digitizing, storage, ethics, and museum-wide strategies for successful collection management.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Northwest Science Building B108Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15064/2017

MUSE E-117
Museum Collections Care

David K. DeBono Schafer, MA

Senior Collections Manager, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University

Adam J. Aja, PhD

Assistant Curator of Collections, Semitic Museum, Harvard University

Michaela Schmull, PhD

Director of Collections, Harvard University Herbaria

January session | CRN 24006

Description
This course offers a hands-on training experience in collections care, documentation, and processing at the Harvard University Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Semitic Museum, and Herbaria. Students work directly with collections management and curatorial and archives staff members on specific collections-based projects.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 1-4:30 pm
Peabody Museum 12Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 16 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24006/2018

MUSE E-117B
Managing Art Museum Collections

Vanessa Marcoux, ALM

Collections Management Coordinator, Harvard Art Museums, Harvard University

Jennifer Ruth Allen, BA

Director of Collections Management, Harvard Art Mueums

January session | CRN 25151

Description
This course offers a hands-on training experience for students to become immersed within a number of departments in collections management at the Harvard Art Museums. Projects may include work with collections care, exhibition production, campus lending, and collections registration staff members on a variety of different projects. Students are assigned a single task (based on interests and experience) and work directly with museum staff for the entire course. Activities include training in object handling and processing, working with the collections database, and use of digital cameras and scanners as needed. Through interactions with museum staff both in and outside of collections management, students are shown how their projects fit into the larger picture of collections care and documentation.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 12:30-3:30 pm
Harvard Art Museums Somerville Research Facility 252Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course meets in room 252 at the Somerville Research Facility, 200 Inner Belt Road, Somerville. It is accessible via free 20 minute shuttle service from 32 Quincy Street on weekdays. Free car and bicycle parking is also available. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: MUSE E-100 and MUSE E-115 or permission of the instructor.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 12 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25151/2018

MUSE E-119
Museum Evaluation: Survey Development and Implementation

Christina Smiraglia, EdD

Adjunct Lecturer on Education and Senior Research Manager, Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Lynn Baum, MEd

Principal, Turtle Peak Consulting

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15402

Description
Surveys are an important basic way to collect information about audiences and their experiences, preferences, motivations, and backgrounds—in museums as well as other organizations. Data about audiences is key to informed organizational decision making and to demonstrating outcomes for funders and other stakeholders. This active learning weekend offers an introduction to survey development and implementation, including survey design, item writing, and data collection. Students work in groups to develop, pilot, implement, and reflect on an actual visitor survey in Harvard museums. The course is appropriate for emerging and experienced professionals interested in education, exhibitions, visitor services, marketing, and development in museums and related organizations who may be involved in the design, oversight, implementation, or consumption of survey research.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Dec. 1, 2017

Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, December 18. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: MUSE E-100 or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 12 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15402/2017

MUSE E-122
Audience Engagement: How Museums Learned to Love their Visitors

Adam Reed Rozan, ALM

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14840

Description
Museums deal with a multitude of unique challenges today, from stewarding valuable cultural objects, to maintaining relevance within their communities, to ensuring their financial security. With resources scarce, they depend on museum-appreciating visitors more than ever before. This is a crash course in the latest ideas from around the world about wooing visitors, generating compelling content, interpreting collections, providing twenty-first century amenities, examining the role of play, serving communities, engaging online audiences, and planning for the future. In mastering these concepts museums and museum professionals are better suited to compete and thrive.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Oct. 20, 2017

Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, November 6. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14840/2017

MUSE E-126
Museum Evaluation and Audience Research

Christina Smiraglia, EdD

Adjunct Lecturer on Education and Senior Research Manager, Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Lynn Baum, MEd

Principal, Turtle Peak Consulting

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24789

Description
Research and evaluation are critical for museums and similar institutions, especially in an age of data-driven decisions and public accountability. Organizations cannot learn and improve in any systematic way without some means of assessment. Museum professionals in nearly any position find themselves required to conduct evaluations for their institution or oversee contracted researchers. This course provides students with a general understanding of the entire research process from the development of guiding research questions to the final reporting. The course is appropriate for emerging and experienced professionals, especially those interested in education, exhibitions, marketing, and development in museums and related organizations, who may be involved in the design, oversight, implementation, or consumption of research and evaluation.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: MUSE E-100 or equivalent museum experience is strongly recommended.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 16 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24789/2018

MUSE E-130
Museums and Technology

Katherine Burton Jones, MA

Director, Museum Studies, Harvard Extension School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23583

Description
The Internet has changed the way nonprofits deliver information to constituents and the general public. In this course, we explore the ways in which nonprofits use the web and social media to deliver programmatic content as well as how the web and social media are used in marketing, public relations, and fundraising. We also take a look at the back-of-house systems that these organizations rely on for their information infrastructure, providing an in-depth look at the use of databases and websites to further the organization’s mission.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Some knowledge of computer systems, especially in the nonprofit sector.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23583/2018

MUSE E-135
The Future of Historic House Museums

Abby Battis, ALM

Associate Director for Collections, Beverly Historical Society

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14780

Description
The changing attitudes in historic interpretation along with challenges facing historic house museums today, such as shifting demographics, funding, maintenance, and technology have contributed to declining attendance and waning interest in historic house museums around the world. This course examines the traditional methods for historic house museum sustainability and explores feasible and reinvented methods for reinterpreting the historic house museum in order to maintain its relevance in a changing society.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Museum experience is a plus.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14780/2017

MUSE E-142
The Body in the Art Museum

David Reid Odo, DPhil

Director of Student Programs and Research Curator of University Collections Initiatives, Harvard Art Museums

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25146

Description
Artists have always engaged with the body, but how are we to engage with their work in the context of the art museum? This active learning weekend takes advantage of the world-class collections at the Harvard Art Museums to consider artistic approaches to the body as both subject and object. We take a critical approach to understanding how works of art related to the body are curated, exploring broad issues in critical museology and actively examining how the body has been conceptualized, contextualized, represented, and materialized in works of art across media, time, space, and culture. The format of this three-day intensive course involves close looking, sketching, active discussions, critical viewing, and participant presentations. There are pre-course readings, listed on the syllabus, and a final written paper due after the weekend has concluded.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Mar. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, April 9. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

MUSE E-160
Museums and Questions of Cultural Property: What’s Loot, What’s Not?

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24713

Description
This course considers questions surrounding the role of museums in defining, displaying, and defending cultural property. For purposes of the course, cultural property is understood to include portable art objects and artifacts as well as fixed monuments and sites. Through a series of case studies it examines in turn such issues as ownership, stewardship, and repatriation; looting, illicit trade, and the cultural property marketplace; and the protection of cultural property in the face both of armed conflict and peacetime economic development. It also explores the relationships between material cultural property and contemporary and historical human identities at the national, regional, and local scale, especially as these identities are portrayed in museums. Though not devoted in depth to matters of cultural property law or museum law, the course takes into account the wide range of national laws, international conventions, and treaties that pertain to cultural property. The course has a decided focus on the Mediterranean and Middle East, areas of the instructor’s particular specialization, with excursions into relevant parallel cases in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 211Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 20 students

MUSE E-161
Museum Ethics: Framework and Practice

Kara L. Schneiderman, MA

Director of Collections, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25042

Description
Ethical considerations touch all areas of the museum profession, from collections to exhibitions to administration and beyond. But what are the codes of ethics for the museum profession? How are ethical, legal, and moral issues different and when do they overlap? And what do you do when faced with an ethical conundrum at your museum? This course provides students with both the theoretical background and practical application of ethics to a museum setting. Through case studies of recent and current ethical dilemmas, students come to an understanding of the importance of museum ethics and how to apply an ethical approach to their museum practice. Modules examine the ethics of acquisitions, deaccessioning, loans, curation, exhibitions, and the ethical responsibilities of a museum to the wider community it serves.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 106Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25042/2018

MUSE E-185
Endowments of Cultural Institutions

Lawrence Scott Motz, MBA

Consultant

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15448

Description
Many museums, as well as other cultural nonprofit institutions, often have a significant pool of assets that help to provide a portion of the funds that are expended during any given year of operation. These pools of assets, called endowments, are extremely unique and often misunderstood by the greater public. For instance, how is it possible an institution with a large endowment can appear financially healthy, yet lose money for a number of years and require staffing layoffs? In this course, students learn the characteristics of endowments, with an emphasis on the typical makeup of museum endowments, as well as the choices and decisions arts management teams and boards must make with respect to utilizing their endowments in the most efficient and effective manner possible. The course also teaches the specific formulations that determine the amount of resources that are available for use by the organization in any given year and the plusses and minuses associated with each.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Nov. 10, 2017

Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, November 27. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15448/2017

MUSE E-200
Smithsonian and the Twenty-First Century Museum: Leadership Strategies

Michele Delaney, MA

Senior Program Officer for History and Culture, Office of the Provost, Smithsonian Institution

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24725

Description
The Smithsonian Institution includes nineteen museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research centers, and follows the original nineteenth-century mission envisioned by Englishman James Smithson for the “increase and diffusion of knowledge.” Serving as the US National Museum, the Smithsonian is a leader among world museums. Using the Institutional Strategic Plan, National Campaign, and Grand Challenges Consortia as case studies, we examine museum leadership and change in the digital age, fundraising campaign strategies, and pan-Smithsonian initiatives for interdisciplinary research, new collaborations, and educational outreach. Guest lecturers may include Smithsonian staff from museums and archives, education and access, finance and administration, advancement, external affairs and international relations, and business enterprises.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MUSE E-100 or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24725/2018

MUSE E-210
Smithsonian: Media, Marketing, and Museums in the Digital Age

Chris Liedel, MA

President, Smithsonian Enterprises

William Allman, BA

Chief Digital Officer and Vice President of Digital Strategy, Smithsonian Institution

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15503

Description
Constructed from brick and mortar, built on collections and research, museums are nevertheless fundamentally human experiences—places for people to interact with each other and with the objects at hand to create transformative learning and insight. As such, museums are primed to embrace media in the digital age. By leveraging digital media, museums can extend their ability to create human experiences and engage with their audience before, during, and after a visit. Museums can reach new target populations, whether they are disadvantaged students or hard-to-reach Millennials. And museums can use media strategies to take their mission and messaging to a geographically diverse audience. Paired with a successful media strategy, digital tools can also be used for marketing and outreach to attract and engage new visitors, repeat visitors, and online visitors—all of which can bring new resources to the museum. This course shows museum professionals how to extend their reach, relevance, and even revenue via leveraging the digital media arena. Topics include enhancing the visitor experience through new technologies such as apps, beacons, and virtual/augmented reality; extending engagement via outreach methods such as digital newsletters and social media; strategically assessing social platforms and creating a social media plan that mirrors media and marketing strategies; enhancing visitor satisfaction through building informative and engaging web and mobile sites; embedding their museum into a larger thematic experience for a city or other area; making their collections available digitally to students, researchers, and life-long learners; expanding their footprint through live events; and creating new revenue streams through ticketing and e-commerce.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: MUSE E-100 or the equivalent, MUSE E-130 recommended.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15503/2017

MUSE E-220
Smithsonian: Reimagining Museum Programs for Public Value and Social Impact

Shari Werb, MS

Director of Education and Outreach, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25135

Description
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with nineteen museums and the National Zoo. It preserves our heritage, discovers new knowledge, and shares our resources with the world. In its new strategic plan, the Smithsonian sets out a bold agenda to serve as a catalyst for the exchange of ideas; to become a force for civic engagement, understanding, tolerance, creativity, and innovation; and to inspire informed and curious learners to explore, think critically about, and help solve the complex global challenges facing our world. Using case studies and program models from the Smithsonian and other museums, we explore, evaluate, and discuss approaches being developed and used to promote civic engagement, convene public dialogue, promote career and leadership development, broaden audiences, and measure impact. Guest lecturers include staff from the Smithsonian and other museums who are leading the development and research of innovative and effective programming.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Some experience in a museum setting or equivalent coursework.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25135/2018

MUSE E-225
Smithsonian: Museum Theater and Performance

Christopher Wilson, MA

Director, Experience Design, National Museum of American History Smithsonian Institution

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25149

Description
Theater and performance have always offered a tool for people to remember and explore the past, to better understand the present, and chart a course into the future. Performance offers unique opportunities to transport viewers to a different place and time and into the minds and experiences of other people. Since 2005 the award-winning History Alive! theater program at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has brought together more than one million visitors to explore new worlds, confront difficult truths, and intimately connect people and ideas to a new understanding of our past. The program uses the strengths of the performing arts to get people talking about history in pursuit of a more humane future. The course examines program research and development, goals, and outcomes, and includes viewing performances and participating in discussions with the program cast and guest lecturers.

Class Meetings:
Active learning weekend
Start Date: Apr. 19, 2018

Graduate credit: $1800
Credits: 2

Notes: Students must be present for the entire three-day weekend to earn credit for this course. Final paper due Monday, May 7. This course meets in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals. See travel information for details about visiting Washington, DC. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25149/2018

MUSE E-599
Capstone Projects in Museum Studies

Katherine Burton Jones, MA

Director, Museum Studies, Harvard Extension School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14868

Description
This course provides students with the opportunity to complete a capstone project related to their professional interests. Capstone projects can include an analysis of a compelling and hotly debated issue within the field of museum studies or, perhaps, creation of a final product that can be used as demonstration of expertise to future or current employers, such as a museum education curriculum, multimedia design, or exhibit.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Students must be in their final semester as candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, museum studies. They must have completed all the course work for the program. They should submit the capstone approval form and meet with Katherine Burton Jones by July 15 to discuss their project concept. Students must find an outside reader who, in addition to Ms. Jones, reviews their capstone topics and approves them. Readers are people who have expertise in students’ chosen areas, and may well be people with whom students have worked during their internships. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14868/2017

MUSE E-599
Capstone Projects in Museum Studies

Katherine Burton Jones, MA

Director, Museum Studies, Harvard Extension School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25191 | Section 2

Description
This course provides students with the opportunity to complete a capstone project related to their professional interests. Capstone projects can include an analysis of a compelling and hotly debated issue within the field of museum studies or, perhaps, creation of a final product that can be used as demonstration of expertise to future or current employers, such as a museum education curriculum, multimedia design, or exhibit.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

MUSE E-599
Capstone Projects in Museum Studies

Katherine Burton Jones, MA

Director, Museum Studies, Harvard Extension School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24273 | Section 1

Description
This course provides students with the opportunity to complete a capstone project related to their professional interests. Capstone projects can include an analysis of a compelling and hotly debated issue within the field of museum studies or, perhaps, creation of a final product that can be used as demonstration of expertise to future or current employers, such as a museum education curriculum, multimedia design, or exhibit.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Students must be in their final semester as candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, museum studies. They must have completed all the course work for the program. They should submit the capstone approval form and meet with Katherine Burton Jones by November 1 to discuss their project concept. Students must find an outside reader who, in addition to Ms. Jones, reviews their capstone topics and approves them. Readers are people who have expertise in students’ chosen areas, and may well be people with whom students have worked during their internships. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24273/2018

MUSI E-190R
Technomusicology

Wayne G. Marshall, PhD

Assistant Professor of Music History, Berklee College of Music

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24318

Description
This course uses hands-on media production, in the form of audio and video art, to examine the interplay between music and technology since the dawn of sound reproduction, especially in the digital age. Embracing new technologies ourselves, we employ popular, powerful music software (Ableton Live) to explore new techniques and idioms for storytelling by composing a series of études. Readings, discussions, and projects focus on several significant forms and their histories, including soundscapes, mashups, montages, and DJ-style mixes. Students develop a fluency in the history of sound studies while cultivating competencies in audio and video editing, sampling and arranging, mixing and remixing, and, in framing their projects, descriptive and poetic forms of writing.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 7:50-9:50 pm
1 Story Street 304

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24318/2018

NUTR E-105
Food and Nutrition in Health and Wellbeing

Rachele Pojednic, PhD

Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Simmons College and Staff Scientist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14784

Description
Students examine evidence-based relationships between nutrition and the promotion of long-term health and wellbeing. They become familiar with food-related policy and recommendations, including the US dietary guidelines, FDA food labels, and evidence-based nutrition programs, and gain practical skills to make healthful dietary choices. Moreover, students learn health promotion strategies to help influence other people’s food choices and apply these strategies to a specific modifiable chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. After successful completion of this course, students are able to identify the fundamentals of a healthy eating pattern; recognize associations between dietary behaviors and non-communicable diseases and identify evidence-based dietary interventions for those diseases; understand barriers to healthful eating, including cultural, environmental, and social; utilize validated tools to encourage healthful food choices; provide practical advice to improve dietary behaviors; and become adept at accessing evidence-based resources to maintain the most up-to-date knowledge, skills, and tools to promote good nutrition.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 9-11 am
1 Story Street 306

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14784/2017

PHIL E-4
Introduction to Philosophy

Benjamin Roth, PhD

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15501

Description
This course introduces students to Western philosophy through central historical thinkers, beginning in ancient Greece and continuing forward to the twentieth century. We read works by Plato, Aristotle, Montaigne, Descartes, Rousseau, Kant, Thoreau, Nietzsche, De Beauvoir, and Fanon. The course is (loosely) organized around one of the most basic of philosophical questions—How should we live?—especially inasmuch as it isn’t diverted into the question of what specific duties we each have, the domain of moral philosophy. Our readings oscillate between questions concerning individuality, contemplation, and solitude on the one side and friendship, society, and tradition on the other.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 102Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15501/2017

PHIL E-100
Introduction to Logic

Eli Hirsch, PhD

Charles Goldman Professor of Philosophy, Brandeis University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 20195

Description
A study of the most basic forms of reasoning and their linguistic expressions, this course provides an introduction to the traditional theory of syllogism, contemporary symbolic logic, the nature of scientific reasoning, and the relationship between logic and language.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 102Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-20195/2018

PHIL E-102
Power and Responsibility: Doing Philosophy with Superheroes

Christopher Robichaud, PhD

Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24689

Description
Pow! Bang! Kaboom! Superhero stories, first arriving on the scene in the late 1930s, are now among the most popular forms of global entertainment. From Superman’s embrace of truth, justice, and the American way to Wonder Woman’s efforts at promoting peace rather than war, from Spider-Man’s personal struggles at balancing his romantic life with his crime fighting exploits to the X-Men’s social struggles with combating prejudice and antagonism, the world has turned its attention to these colorful and larger-than-life narratives, which first emerged in comic books and radio shows but now are also widely found in film, television, and video games. This course leverages the enthusiasm over superheroes to introduce students to core areas of philosophy—metaphysics and epistemology, social and political philosophy, ethics, philosophy of mind, and more. By directly engaging these fantastic narratives, it demonstrates that behind the four-colored panels are stories and characters of depth and complexity, affording us many opportunities to learn important and substantive philosophical ideas in a fresh and exciting way.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 200 students

PHIL E-105
The Meaning of Life

Mathias Risse, PhD

Professor of Philosophy and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25002

Description
Many of us have good reasons for doing this or that, making this decision rather than that, choosing this path over another. There is often a point to these choices that we can identify, and sometimes have thought hard about. But is there a point to life as a whole? That is the question about the meaning of life. Though the question is notoriously hard to make precise, one way or another it has animated much literature and art, and also much philosophy. Some philosophers have provided very disheartening answers to the questions of whether life has meaning: life is suffering, and then it ends; life is absurd, and never gains any meaning; life is all about creating hell for each other, and we cannot escape. But other philosophers have provided more uplifting answers. Both kinds of answers deserve serious scrutiny. Such scrutiny should be of interest to anybody who wishes to make reflection on her/his life as a whole part of her/his education. After reviewing a number of pessimistic and more optimistic approaches to the meaning of life we also turn to the subject of death. We all will die eventually. We normally encounter death among family and friends before we have to deal with our own. These themes too are the subject of philosophical reflection. The course finishes with a discussion of an important set of lectures on the topics of this course by a contemporary philosopher. This course is quite wide-ranging, and will integrate historical figures and references to art and literature as appropriate. But its main focus is on contributions by relatively recent thinkers in the Anglo-American analytical tradition of philosophy. The methodology of this course is philosophical. Some of the topics may touch you quite personally, and you should take this into account before enrolling.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Ethical Reasoning 38. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 10-11 am for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: None, but prior exposure to philosophy is a plus.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25002/2018

PHIL E-160
Philosophical Foundations for Economic Justice

Joanne Baldine, PhD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14859

Description
This course examines philosophical foundations of three fundamentally different economic systems: capitalism, socialism/egalitarianism, and the welfare state. Through the selection of readings we think critically about the prospects for economic justice introduced by each system. The main questions focus on what features an economic system and a society ought to have in order to be economically just, and what sorts of claims the different classical economic systems advance in the name of economic justice. In addition, we critically examine opportunities for and obstacles to economic justice in the current global economy, under conditions that did not exist for any of the three classical economic systems. At all times we consider responsibilities of fairness, moral culpability, the requirements of a good life, the grounding of claims for a good life, the problem of poverty, and the ways in which economic systems materially and culturally set conditions for a productive, fair, and just life for all members of the global community.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
1 Story Street 302

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14859/2017

PHIL E-166D
Introduction to Ethics

Lee McIntyre, PhD

Research Fellow, Center for Philosophy and History of Science, Boston University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15363

Description
This course is an introduction to moral philosophy and is intended for the student who has little or no prior exposure to philosophy. It provides a broad but reasonably detailed examination of the central issues of moral philosophy and also considers how these can be applied to several contemporary moral problems.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 213Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15363/2017

PHIL E-167
Biomedical Ethics

Eli Hirsch, PhD

Charles Goldman Professor of Philosophy, Brandeis University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 11907

Description
This course introduces the basic concepts and theories of ethics and applies them to some of the most widely discussed issues of the day. Students examine ethical issues that arise in a biomedical context, such as euthanasia, eugenics, reproductive control, lying to patients, and the right to health care.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 103Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-11907/2017

PHYS E-1AX
Physics I (Lecture): Mechanics, Elasticity, Fluids, and Diffusion

Suzanne M. Pittman, PhD

Preceptor in Physics, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14586

Description
This course is an introduction to classical mechanics, with special emphasis on the motion in fluids of biological objects, from proteins to people. Topics covered include momentum and energy conservation, kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, oscillations, elasticity, fluids, random walks, and diffusion. Examples and problem set questions are drawn from the life sciences and medicine. This course does not include a lab; students who need a physics lab should enroll concurrently in PHYS E-1axl.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 6-9 pm
Science Center Hall B

Optional discussion sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 3

Prerequisites: Algebra and trigonometry.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14586/2017

PHYS E-1AXL
Physics I (Lab): Mechanics, Elasticity, Fluids, Diffusion

Allen Robert Crockett, ALB

Research Assistant IV (non-Lab), Faculty of Arts and Sciences Science Division, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14592 | Section 4

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement PHYS E-1ax. Laboratory experiments include aspects of measurement and uncertainty, force and motion, fluid mechanics, and diffusion.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Labs meet roughly every other Thursday, 2-5 pm. Specific schedule to be announced.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $400
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS E-1ax, or prior completion of a comparable course in physics (mechanics).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14592/2017

PHYS E-1AXL
Physics I (Lab): Mechanics, Elasticity, Fluids, Diffusion

Allen Robert Crockett, ALB

Research Assistant IV (non-Lab), Faculty of Arts and Sciences Science Division, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14593 | Section 5

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement PHYS E-1ax. Laboratory experiments include aspects of measurement and uncertainty, force and motion, fluid mechanics, and diffusion.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Labs meet roughly every other Thursday, 6-9 pm. Specific schedule to be announced.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $400
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS E-1ax, or prior completion of a comparable course in physics (mechanics).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14593/2017

PHYS E-1AXL
Physics I (Lab): Mechanics, Elasticity, Fluids, Diffusion

Allen Robert Crockett, ALB

Research Assistant IV (non-Lab), Faculty of Arts and Sciences Science Division, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14594 | Section 6

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement PHYS E-1ax. Laboratory experiments include aspects of measurement and uncertainty, force and motion, fluid mechanics, and diffusion.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Labs meet roughly every other Saturday 9 am-noon. Specific schedule to be announced.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $400
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS E-1ax, or prior completion of a comparable course in physics (mechanics).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14594/2017

PHYS E-1AXL
Physics I (Lab): Mechanics, Elasticity, Fluids, and Diffusion

Allen Robert Crockett, ALB

Research Assistant IV (non-Lab), Faculty of Arts and Sciences Science Division, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14589 | Section 1

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement PHYS E-1ax. Laboratory experiments include aspects of measurement and uncertainty, force and motion, fluid mechanics, and diffusion.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Labs meet roughly every other Monday, 6-9 pm. Specific schedule to be announced.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $400
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS E-1ax, or prior completion of a comparable course in physics (mechanics).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14589/2017

PHYS E-1AXL
Physics I (Lab): Mechanics, Elasticity, Fluids, Diffusion

Allen Robert Crockett, ALB

Research Assistant IV (non-Lab), Faculty of Arts and Sciences Science Division, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14590 | Section 2

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement PHYS E-1ax. Laboratory experiments include aspects of measurement and uncertainty, force and motion, fluid mechanics, and diffusion.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Labs meet roughly every other Tuesday, 2-5 pm. Specific schedule to be announced.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $400
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS E-1ax, or prior completion of a comparable course in physics (mechanics).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14590/2017

PHYS E-1AXL
Physics I (Lab): Mechanics, Elasticity, Fluids, Diffusion

Allen Robert Crockett, ALB

Research Assistant IV (non-Lab), Faculty of Arts and Sciences Science Division, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14591 | Section 3

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement PHYS E-1ax. Laboratory experiments include aspects of measurement and uncertainty, force and motion, fluid mechanics, and diffusion.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Labs meet roughly every other Wednesday, 6-9 pm. Specific schedule to be announced.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $400
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS E-1ax, or prior completion of a comparable course in physics (mechanics).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14591/2017

PHYS E-1BX
Physics II (Lecture): Electromagnetism, Circuits, Waves, Optics

Anna M. Klales, PhD

Preceptor in Physics, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24293

Description
This course is an introduction to electromagnetism, circuits, waves, optics, and sound. Topics covered include electric and magnetic fields, electrical potential, analog and digital circuits, wave propagation in various media, microscopy, sound, and hearing. Many questions and examples are drawn from the life sciences and medicine. This course does not include a lab; students who need a physics lab should enroll concurrently in PHYS E-1bxl.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 6-9 pm
Science Center Hall CStart Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 3

Prerequisites: PHYS E-1ax, or equivalent preparation in physics (mechanics).

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24293/2018

PHYS E-1BXL
Physics II (Lab): Electromagnetism, Circuits, Waves, Optics

Allen Robert Crockett, ALB

Research Assistant IV (non-Lab), Faculty of Arts and Sciences Science Division, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24300 | Section 1

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement PHYS E-1bx. Laboratory experiments include aspects of electric and magnetic fields, analog and digital circuits, wave phenomena, and optics.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Labs meet roughly every other Monday, 6-9 pm. See syllabus for specific meeting dates.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $400
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS E-1bx, or prior completion of a comparable course in physics (electricity and magnetism).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24300/2018

PHYS E-1BXL
Physics II (Lab): Electromagnetism, Circuits, Waves, Optics

Allen Robert Crockett, ALB

Research Assistant IV (non-Lab), Faculty of Arts and Sciences Science Division, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24301 | Section 2

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement PHYS E-1bx. Laboratory experiments include aspects of electric and magnetic fields, analog and digital circuits, wave phenomena, and optics.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Labs meet roughly every other Tuesday, 2-5 pm. See syllabus for specific meeting dates.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $400
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS E-1bx, or prior completion of a comparable course in physics (electricity and magnetism).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24301/2018

PHYS E-1BXL
Physics II (Lab): Electromagnetism, Circuits, Waves, Optics

Allen Robert Crockett, ALB

Research Assistant IV (non-Lab), Faculty of Arts and Sciences Science Division, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24302 | Section 3

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement PHYS E-1bx. Laboratory experiments include aspects of electric and magnetic fields, analog and digital circuits, wave phenomena, and optics.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Labs meet roughly every other Wednesday 6-9 pm. See syllabus for specific meeting dates.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $400
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS E-1bx, or prior completion of a comparable course in physics (electricity and magnetism).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24302/2018

PHYS E-1BXL
Physics II (Lab): Electromagnetism, Circuits, Waves, Optics

Allen Robert Crockett, ALB

Research Assistant IV (non-Lab), Faculty of Arts and Sciences Science Division, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24303 | Section 4

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement PHYS E-1bx. Laboratory experiments include aspects of electric and magnetic fields, analog and digital circuits, wave phenomena, and optics.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Labs meet roughly every other Thursday, 2-5 pm. See syllabus for specific meeting dates.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $400
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS E-1bx, or prior completion of a comparable course in physics (electricity and magnetism).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24303/2018

PHYS E-1BXL
Physics II (Lab): Electromagnetism, Circuits, Waves, Optics

Allen Robert Crockett, ALB

Research Assistant IV (non-Lab), Faculty of Arts and Sciences Science Division, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24304 | Section 5

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement PHYS E-1bx. Laboratory experiments include aspects of electric and magnetic fields, analog and digital circuits, wave phenomena, and optics.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Labs meet roughly every other Thursday, 6-9 pm. See syllabus for specific meeting dates.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $400
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS E-1bx, or prior completion of a comparable course in physics (electricity and magnetism).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24304/2018

PHYS E-1BXL
Physics II (Lab): Electromagnetism, Circuits, Waves, Optics

Allen Robert Crockett, ALB

Research Assistant IV (non-Lab), Faculty of Arts and Sciences Science Division, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24305 | Section 6

Description
This hands-on experimental course is intended to complement PHYS E-1bx. Laboratory experiments include aspects of electric and magnetic fields, analog and digital circuits, wave phenomena, and optics.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Labs meet roughly every other Saturday, 9 am-noon. See syllabus for specific meeting dates.Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $400
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS E-1bx, or prior completion of a comparable course in physics (electricity and magnetism).

Enrollment limit: Limited to 36 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24305/2018

PHYS E-123A
Laboratory Electronics: Analog Circuit Design

Thomas C. Hayes, JD

Lecturer on Physics, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 10228

Description
This course forms the analog half of a two-semester sequence that provides a lab-intensive survey of electronics (the digital half of this sequence is ENSC E-123). The course introduces analog electronics, with little mathematical or physical analysis and much opportunity to design and build circuits. The treatment moves quickly from fundamentals (for example, passive circuits made with resistors, capacitors) to designs with transistors and then gives most of its attention to the design of circuits using operational amplifiers: circuits such as integrators, amplifiers, oscillators, filters, and a servo loop. Students apply amplitude and frequency modulation in both transmission and reception. Each meeting includes a lab session.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 6-9:30 pm
Science Center 206Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $2700
Undergraduate credit: $2700
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: High school algebra; some knowledge of elementary electrical concepts is helpful but not essential.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 22 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-10228/2017

PSYC E-15
Introduction to Psychology

Todd Farchione, PhD

Research Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23862

Description
This course is a broad introduction to the field of psychology. Students explore the key figures, diverse theoretical perspectives, and research findings that have shaped some of the major areas of contemporary psychology. This course also examines the research methods used by psychologists across these areas to study the origins and variations in human behavior.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Science Center Hall AStart Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23862/2018

PSYC E-15
Introduction to Psychology

Todd Farchione, PhD

Research Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 10232

Description
This course is a broad introduction to the field of psychology. Students explore the key figures, diverse theoretical perspectives, and research findings that have shaped some of the major areas of contemporary psychology. This course also examines the research methods used by psychologists across these areas to study the origins and variations in human behavior.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Science Center Hall AStart Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-10232/2017

PSYC E-380
Field Placement in Psychology

Dante Spetter, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23561

Description
This course is for admitted Master of Liberal Arts candidates in psychology and clinical psychology. It is designed to complement a student’s academic knowledge with hands-on field experience with a clinical population. Students spend 150 hours in a field placement that has been approved by Dr. Dante Spetter, studying psychopathology, psychological assessment, and/or psychotherapy as it applies to one or more discrete clinical conditions. Specific placements are arranged to compliment the individual students’ academic and professional goals. In addition to time spent in the placement, students develop their own reading list, and write a term paper relating the academic and experiential aspects of their work.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Biweekly seminar meetings to be arranged.Start Date:

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts (ALM), psychology or clinical psychology, who have completed six courses in psychology or clinical psychology and have the permission of the instructor. Students must begin working with the instructor in identifying and arranging a specific placement in October and must submit an application outlining their specific field placement plans with supervisor’s signature by December 1. Students are also responsible for meeting any site-specific requirements (orientation, criminal background check, immunizations) prior to the beginning of the semester. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

PSYC E-380
Field Placement in Psychology

Dante Spetter, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15548

Description
This course is for admitted Master of Liberal Arts candidates in psychology and clinical psychology. It is designed to complement a student’s academic knowledge with hands-on field experience with a clinical population. Students spend 150 hours in a field placement that has been approved by Dr. Dante Spetter, studying psychopathology, psychological assessment, and/or psychotherapy as it applies to one or more discrete clinical conditions. Specific placements are arranged to compliment the individual students’ academic and professional goals. In addition to time spent in the placement, students develop their own reading list, and write a term paper relating the academic and experiential aspects of their work.

Class Meetings:
On campus only

Biweekly seminar meetings to be arranged.Start Date:

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts (ALM), psychology or clinical psychology, who have completed six courses in psychology or clinical psychology and have the permission of the instructor.  Students are expected to have worked with the instructor during the summer to identify and arrange a specific placement, submitting an application outlining their specific field placement plans with supervisor’s signature. Students are responsible for meeting any site-specific requirements (orientation, criminal background check, immunizations) prior to the beginning of the semester. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

PSYC E-496
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Psychology

Dante Spetter, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25107

Description
This course is designed to refine students’ research skills and critical thinking ability while they work to develop their own specific research proposal for the Master of Liberal Arts thesis in the field of psychology. The goal of the course is to produce a strong thesis proposal draft in community with fellow degree candidates. Class meetings are geared toward providing students with both the practical research skills (for example, use of library resources, proposal structure, and advanced writing skills) and scientific literacy skills (scientific approaches and controversies in the scientific literature) necessary to successfully draft a thesis proposal in the area of psychology. There is a heavy emphasis on creating a connection with classmates in order to create a supportive community of scholars that may continue to meet after the course is over. The crafting of a thesis proposal and a thesis project does not need to be done in isolation. Supportive writing groups are common in all research fields, enabling students to rely on knowledgeable peers to read and critique their work, particularly with respect to clarity, tone, and the use of evidence. Students should not register for this course unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the course is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this course.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 4-6 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, psychology. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor.  Students should submit a two- to three-page document by December 18 to Dr. Spetter. The document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including an annotated bibliography with at least ten references), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). When considering a topic it is important to be mindful that students need to work with a thesis director, typically a Harvard faculty member, who has expertise in the area and not all topics of interest can be supported. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 12 students

PSYC E-496
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Psychology

Dante Spetter, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15489

Description
This course is designed to refine students’ research skills and critical thinking ability while they work to develop their own specific research proposal for the Master of Liberal Arts thesis in the field of psychology. The goal of the course is to produce a strong thesis proposal draft in community with fellow degree candidates. Class meetings are geared toward providing students with both the practical research skills (for example, use of library resources, proposal structure, and advanced writing skills) and scientific literacy skills (scientific approaches and controversies in the scientific literature) necessary to successfully draft a thesis proposal in the area of psychology. There is a heavy emphasis on creating a connection with classmates in order to create a supportive community of scholars that may continue to meet after the course is over. The crafting of a thesis proposal and a thesis project does not need to be done in isolation. Supportive writing groups are common in all research fields, enabling students to rely on knowledgeable peers to read and critique their work, particularly with respect to clarity, tone, and the use of evidence.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 4-6 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, psychology. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor.  Students should submit a two- to three-page document by August 1 to Dr. Spetter. The document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including three references), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). When considering a topic it is important to be mindful that students need to work with a thesis director, typically a Harvard faculty member, who has expertise in the area and not all topics of interest can be supported. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 12 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15489/2017

PSYC E-497
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Psychology Tutorial

Dante Spetter, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25102

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, psychology. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Students should submit a two- to three-page document by December 18 to Dr. Spetter with “Thesis Proposal Tutorial Prerequisites” in the subject line of the e-mail. The document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including an annotated bibliography with at least ten references), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). When considering a topic it is important to be mindful that students need to work with a thesis director, typically a Harvard faculty member, who has expertise in the area and not all topics of interest can be supported. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

PSYC E-497
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Psychology Tutorial

Dante Spetter, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15482

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, psychology. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Students should submit a two- to three-page document by August 1 to Dr. Spetter with “Thesis Proposal Tutorial Prerequisites” in the subject line of the e-mail. The document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including three references), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). When considering a topic it is important to be mindful that students need to work with a thesis director, typically a Harvard faculty member, who has expertise in the area and not all topics of interest can be supported. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15482/2017

PSYC E-1014
The Psychology of Trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Sarah Erb Kleiman, PhD

Teaching Assistant in Psychology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24509

Description
This course explores the psychological impact of trauma from many different sources, including military combat, accidents and life-threatening events, interpersonal violence and sexual assaults, natural disasters, and childhood physical and sexual abuse. Our emphasis is on the psychological theories used to explain and treat symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While discussing PTSD, we cover diagnostic methods, research on prevalence and policy issues, comorbid psychological and medical diagnoses, and social correlates. In addition to exploring the challenges associated with PTSD, we discuss mechanisms of positive change following a traumatic event, such as post-traumatic growth. Lectures on course topics are designed to be as interactive as possible by utilizing multimedia, in-class activities, small group discussions, and reflection assignments.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 202Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Previous coursework in psychology recommended.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24509/2018

PSYC E-1019
Stress, Coping, and Resilience

Evan Kleiman, PhD

Lecturer on Psychology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15365

Description
Everyone experiences stress, but stress does not affect everyone the same way. This course explores how stress affects individuals and the process by which individuals cope with stress. The goal of this course is to give an in-depth understanding of the theoretical and empirical work on stress (negative life events, psychological and physiological stress), coping, and resilience. The course is taught from the perspective of clinical psychology and positive psychology and covers factors like social support, self-efficacy, optimism, and gratitude. Major focus is given to the study of resilience to stress and related topics (depression, anxiety, self-injury) through the lens of positive psychology. The course includes assignments that allow students to experience first-hand how positive psychological interventions work.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
William James Hall B4Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15365/2017

PSYC E-1019
Stress, Coping, and Resilience

Evan Kleiman, PhD

Lecturer on Psychology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25196

Description
Everyone experiences stress, but stress does not affect everyone the same way. This course explores how stress affects individuals and the process by which individuals cope with stress. The goal of this course is to give an in-depth understanding of the theoretical and empirical work on stress (negative life events, psychological and physiological stress), coping, and resilience. The course is taught from the perspective of clinical psychology and positive psychology and covers factors like social support, self-efficacy, optimism, and gratitude. Major focus is given to the study of resilience to stress and related topics (depression, anxiety, self-injury) through the lens of positive psychology. The course includes assignments that allow students to experience first-hand how positive psychological interventions work.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

PSYC E-1025
Developmental Psychology

Jesse Snedeker, PhD

Professor of Psychology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25194

Description
The course is an introduction to theories and findings in developmental psychology. It covers brain development, perception, language, the origins of individual differences, theory of mind/autism, moral development, emotion and understanding emotion, friendship, parenting, and cross-cultural variation.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Psychology 16. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-2:30 pm for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: PSYC E-15 or the equivalent.

PSYC E-1036
The Science of Physical Activity Applied to Health and Wellbeing

Rachele Pojednic, PhD

Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Simmons College and Staff Scientist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24268

Description
Exercise is medicine and fundamental to good health. Given the current epidemic of disease related to sedentary behavior, it is imperative to train future healthcare providers to understand the relationship between physical activity and health. There is also a need to educate healthcare professionals on the benefits of prescribing exercise to their patients. While the benefits of exercise are widely known, healthcare practitioners, including health and wellness coaches, do not always have the necessary training to counsel their patients on how to incorporate exercise and physical activity into their daily routines.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 9-11 am
1 Story Street 306

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24268/2018

PSYC E-1040
Personality Psychology

Stephanie Sogg, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 22789

Description
This course covers a brief history and methodology of the study of personality and the major influential theories of personality. The course also focuses significantly on contemporary issues, research, and applications in personality theory.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Emerson Hall 108

Required sections Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 or 6:30-7:30 pm.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-22789/2018

PSYC E-1050
Introduction to Social Psychology

Holly Parker, PhD

Lecturer on Psychology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13822

Description
This course provides an overview of the major concepts and questions in the field of social psychology. Students have the opportunity to discuss and think critically about a variety of exciting issues, such as the impact of social perceptions on individual behavior, factors that influence how people see themselves, romantic relationships, aggression, and the act of helping others.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Harvard Hall 104

Required sections to be arrangedStart Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13822/2017

PSYC E-1060
Emotion

Matthew Leeds, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24216

Description
Emotion is a fundamental, complex, and sometimes confusing part of human experience. This course surveys the current state of knowledge about human emotion. The questions addressed include the following: What is emotion? Do we find a set of universal basic emotions if we look across cultures? What are the functions of emotion? Can we control our emotions?

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G115

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: PSYC E-15 or the equivalent.

PSYC E-1240
Abnormal Psychology

Shelley H. Carson, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 10236

Description
We examine a variety of mental disorders from several different theoretical perspectives. Focus is on diagnosis, epidemiology, causes, and treatments of each disorder.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
William James Hall B1

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: PSYC E-15, or the equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-10236/2017

PSYC E-1356
Evolution and Cognition

Max Krasnow, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15404

Description
Evolutionary psychology is the application of principles from evolutionary biology to the study of human behavior. In this course, we explore the underlying theories in evolutionary psychology and how they have been applied to topics covering the range of human experience, including cooperation, mating, friendship, aggression, warfare, collective action, kinship, parenting, social learning, dietary choice, spatial cognition, reasoning, emotions, morality, personality and individual differences, predator avoidance, hazard management, culture, and more.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Psychology 1305. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 10-11 am for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: PSYC E-15, or the equivalent; PSYC E-1050 or PSYC E-1240 recommended.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15404/2017

PSYC E-1415
Dopamine

Simon Barak Caine, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25153

Description
A Parkinson’s victim regains control of her body with l-dopa. A schizophrenic man paralyzed by fear and hallucinations is freed from a mental institution by clozapine. A meth addict lies, cheats, and steals, ending up emaciated and dead. Miracles and monstrosities, all related to a single molecule—dopamine. The overall goal of this seminar is to focus on a single subject, a single chemical neurotransmitter, and remain on that topic to proceed through three phases of study, as follows. First, to orient students to tools from multiple traditional disciplines: synaptic mechanisms of neurotransmission, neuropharmacology, behavioral pharmacology, neuroanatomy, and psychiatry. Second, to elicit interest and curiosity through examples of specific and important disease states: Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, and drug addiction. Third, to gain a historical perspective by reviewing articles of recent years. The main discipline presented in this course is pharmacology, specifically, in vivo pharmacology and more specifically, behavioral pharmacology in humans. Pharmacology has played and continues to play a key role in the history of neuroscience, in many applications of clinical medicine, and in the relationships among mind, brain, and behavior.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 106Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: No science background is necessary, however an inclination for scientific material, and prior introductory coursework in neurobiology, neurosciences, physiological psychology, medical sciences, systems physiology, or biology is helpful. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

PSYC E-1420
Addiction

Gene M. Heyman, PhD

Associate, Department of Psychology and Mind, Brain, and Behavior Course Instructor, Harvard University

Verna L. Mims, ALM

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24699

Description
This course is a research-based account of addiction, focused largely on drug addictions. The course topics include the history of drug use, drug use patterns, the opioid epidemic, demographic correlates of addiction, and treatment strategies. The readings and lectures stress the idea that to understand addiction it is essential to understand the basic psychological and biological processes underpinning it, including how people make choices, how genes influence behavior, and how neurons work. The course draws on research in psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
William James Hall 105Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24699/2018

PSYC E-1425
Opioid Use and Addiction in America

Valerie I. Photos, PhD

Clinical Psychologist, Psych Garden

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15526

Description
Opioid (for example, prescription painkiller and heroin) use and abuse has increased dramatically in the United States over the last 25 years due to a number of sociological, psychological, and medical factors. In 2015, more than 33,000 people died by opioid overdose in America, an estimated 2.6 million people had an addiction to heroin or prescription pain medication, and health care providers were writing approximately 300 million pain prescriptions a year (enough for every adult to have their own bottle). Yet, many people are not aware of the basic mechanism of the drug in the body, the factors that make some more likely than others to lose control of their medicine, the historical context of the recent surge in use, or the psychological impact on the user and his or her community. This course aims to examine the use of opioids both for the treatment of physical pain or dulling emotional pain, as well as for the purpose of achieving a high. Additionally, we learn about different frameworks for understanding addiction and problematic opioid use, including the biological disease model and the social construction model. Throughout the semester, we trace the historical uses and trading of opium, current attitudes about opioid users and addicts, the hallmarks of dependence/withdrawal/tolerance, governmental policies on opioids, abstinence and harm-reduction treatments for addiction, and how overdose and death occur. Due to the timely nature of this topic, the course includes discussion of current events, improvements in medical interventions, and policy updates related to the opiate crisis.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Northwest Science Building B108Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15526/2017

PSYC E-1440
Sleep and Mental Health

Edward Franz Pace-Schott, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14644

Description
The scientific study of sleep is an area of research that is both highly diverse and among the most interdisciplinary and unifying of topics in psychology and neuroscience. In the past several decades, exciting new discoveries on the neurobiology of sleep have been facilitated by technologies such as functional neuroimaging and molecular genetics. Nonetheless, sleep remains mysterious and controversial and, remarkably, there still is no generally agreed upon function for this behavioral state that occupies one third of our lives. Importantly, sleep science exemplifies the translational approach in biomedical science whereby human and animal research together continually advance the field of sleep medicine. Following an overview on the physiology and behavioral neuroscience of sleep, students choose a topic related to the effects of sleep on mental health to research in depth, to present to the class, and to discuss in a term paper. Topics might include the characteristic abnormalities in sleep occurring in mood, anxiety, psychotic, addictive, autism spectrum, or neurodegenerative disorders. Such changes are increasingly seen as bidirectional, with sleep disturbances contributing to the waking symptoms of these mental disorders. Other topics might focus on the contribution of primary sleep disorders to psychiatric and neurological illness such as the linkage between sleep apnea and depression, circadian rhythm disorders in bipolar illness, insomnia as a risk factor for mood and anxiety disorders, or contribution of nocturnal seizures to neurodevelopmental disorders. Still other topics may focus on the contribution of normal sleep to emotional regulation, memory consolidation, and human performance factors. For those with more neuroscientific interests, topics might include neuroimaging of cognitive functioning following sleep deprivation or the growing interest in trafficking and disposal of abnormal proteins during sleep having a potential role in neurodegenerative illness. The course includes an optional field trip to a clinical sleep laboratory.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 111Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: An introductory psychology course (such as PSYC E-15). Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14644/2017

PSYC E-1503
The Psychology of Close Relationships

Holly Parker, PhD

Lecturer on Psychology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14319

Description
This course is an exploration of the psychology of close human relationships. We learn about intimate (romantic) relationships and friendships, and the ways in which these two kinds of relationships interact. Other kinds of close relationships (family and work relationships, for example) are integrated into the course, and although they are extremely valuable relationships in their own right, they are addressed secondarily to romantic relationships and friendships for the purposes of this course. Examples of topics include the biological bases of attraction and love, relationship formation and dissolution, relational interaction patterns, relationship satisfaction, and the social context of relationships (the influence of others). Students have an opportunity to explore relationships through readings in the popular press, but ultimately a scholarly, critical examination of the scientific literature serves as the foundation of our learning throughout the course. Students find that the literature contains unexpected findings that can change the way they look at relationships, both from academic and applied, real-life perspectives.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Harvard Hall 104

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: PSYC E-15, or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14319/2017

PSYC E-1504
The Science and Application of Positive Psychology

Stephanie Peabody, PsyD

Executive Director, International Brain Health Education Institute

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24824

Description
Positive psychology researchers define happy people as those who are satisfied with life and who have more positive moods than negative ones. The research demonstrates that there are some key factors that shape wellbeing. Genetics comprise about half of the influence on people’s dispositions and about 10 percent of happiness comes from circumstances. This leaves a significant percentage of what determines happiness to our control, our chosen activities, our lifestyle behaviors. People who can choose what they do, and who choose wisely, influence about 40 percent of their own wellbeing. Scientific research has now revealed the things that actually bring sustained happiness and a life of wellbeing. Going through the change process essential to flourish in life is within a person’s control, if s/he is ready, informed with evidence, and willing to take the appropriate action(s) and make the necessary commitment. This course is designed to explore the concepts (biological, psychological, social, and emotional), research behind the concepts, techniques, and exercises that enhance wellbeing. In addition, students have the opportunity to engage in a detailed analysis and evidence-based positivity change process using self-assessment measures and concrete positive psychology and wellbeing enhancing activities.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, noon-2 pm

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: PSYC E-15, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

PSYC E-1507
Psychology of Diversity

Mona S. Weissmark, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15447

Description
The United States is becoming increasingly diverse and the world increasingly globalized. The central focus of the course is on the links between diversity and psychological processes at individual, interpersonal, and international levels. We consider several basic questions, including: What is diversity? How do race, nationality, and religion influence individuals? What impact does diversity have on cross-group relationships? How is diversity related to people’s perceptions of fairness and justice? What is the relevance of people’s perceptions of fairness and justice to social problems and social change? Does respect for diversity promote peace and positive change? Much research has addressed these questions, and we closely examine the evidence that has emerged so far.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 7:20-9:20 pm
Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Previous coursework in psychology is helpful but not required.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15447/2017

PSYC E-1508
Motivation

Jack Demick, PhD

Fellow, Psychology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25117

Description
This course surveys the field of motivation. This field entails the scientific examination of motives, traditionally defined as internal forces or influences within the organism having two purposes, namely, to activate and arouse the organism to an optimal level of functioning and to direct the organism’s behavior toward the attainment of a goal. Often described colloquially as the study of why we do the things we do, this line of inquiry has become increasingly important in recent years as it speaks to the decisive question of what people fundamentally want or desire in life. For some time now, psychologists have proposed different theories of motivation, which may be classified with respect to whether the theory posits natural forces (drives, needs, desires) versus some form of rationality (meaningfulness, self-identity) as energizing, directing, or sustaining behavior and whether the theory focuses on content (what motivates) versus process (how motivation takes place). Further, much scientific research has documented the numerous and varied forces or influences on motivation at all levels, that is, biological, psychological, and sociocultural. For example, at the biological level, researchers have uncovered the neuroscience of motivation (mesolimbic dopaminergic pathways). At the psychological level, determinants of motivation have been shown to involve all aspects of experience, namely, cognition (goal setting, mindsets, control beliefs), affect (emotions arise from progress or hindrance in goal pursuit) and valuation (personality and values influence motivation via the processes of goal content and goal striving). At the sociocultural level, the relations between inner social needs (affiliation, dominance) and motivation have been explored for some time now and, more recently, sociocultural theory has expanded the conceptualization of motivation to include external factors such as culturally based knowledge and social interaction as potential motivators. Finally, given that motives have been shown to differ in strength depending on the person and on the situation, diversity, and contextual considerations have more recently been integrated into the field.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 7:50-9:50 pm
1 Story Street 306Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

PSYC E-1557
Self and Identity

Alexandra Sedlovskaya, PhD

Assistant Director, C. Roland Christensen Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard Business School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25118

Description
Our sense of who we are permeates every aspect of our life. This course explores how we develop a sense of self; how we navigate multiple identities, some of which may be conflicting or socially devalued; and how these identities affect—both consciously and unconsciously—our thoughts, motives, feelings, and behavior. Students engage with classical theories and contemporary research to gain insight into psychological perspectives on self and identity.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 304Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25118/2018

PSYC E-1605
The Brain in Psychology I: the Neuroanatomical Basis of Psychological Function

William Milberg, PhD

Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14011

Description
This course reviews contemporary neuroscience and neuroanatomy relevant to understanding higher psychological functions. It combines lectures and laboratory methods to help students gain understanding of the topology and connectivity of cortical structures. Students learn how anatomy as viewed through neuroimaging techniques is related to actual brain tissue and the methods through which inferences about the relationship between neural structure and function are made.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
William James Hall B1Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14011/2017

PSYC E-1609
Neuroscience of Learning: An Introduction to Mind, Brain, Health, and Education

Tracey Noel Tokuhama-Espinosa, PhD

Director, Applied Educational Research Center, Latin American School of Social Sciences

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25122

Description
This course provides an overview of the neuroscience of learning through mind, brain, health, and education science (MBHE), or the intersection of psychology, cognitive neuroscience, health, and education. Fundamental biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors are introduced with an emphasis on critical functions related to learning and achievement across settings, age groups, and concepts such as epigenetics, sensitive periods, and neuroplasticity. In addition, factors that facilitate and roadblocks that inhibit optimization of learning are explored as we discuss key cognitive constructs (language, attention, memory, executive functions, affect/emotions), with special attention to comparative cultural influences on neurocognitive processes. These studies are directly applied by each student in a research project conducted in an area of personal interest.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 3-5 pm

Required labs for graduate-credit students to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25122/2018

PSYC E-1610
The Brain in Psychology II

William Milberg, PhD

Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23820

Description
This seminar is an introduction to the neuropsychological aspects of cognition, personality, and social behavior. Students are introduced to the intellectual underpinnings, assumptions, and methods used in contemporary neuropsychological research and learn how these apply to the classical problems of psychology. As part of the course, students present and analyze recent literature in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience and neuropsychology.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
William James Hall B6Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: PSYC E-1605, or the equivalent recommended. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 19 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23820/2018

PSYC E-1611
Mind, Body, Medicine, and Health

Sayyed Mohsen Fatemi, PhD

Fellow, Psychology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14597

Description
The mind/body interaction has important implications for the way we view illness and treat disease. This course provides knowledge and skills for health and wellness coaches and related professionals to effectively examine and apply mind/body medicine. In this course students learn how to facilitate, in themselves and others, the goal of self-care, a complement to the conventional medical paths of surgery and pharmaceuticals. They consider the bio-genomic-neural basis for both illness and related effective treatments. Physical health is influenced by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and conversely, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can be influenced by physical symptoms. Social factors are important as well. Mind/body medicine recognizes resiliency as a public health initiative and promotes resiliency practices through lifestyle behaviors for disease prevention and treatment. Students learn how they and their clients can take control of their lives, as well as ways to use their own healing power to reduce stress and other negative behaviors and thoughts in order to maintain or regain health. Students also develop awareness and skills in a variety of mind/body practices including environmental strategies that influence health and resiliency and meditation methods that elicit the relaxation response. In addition, students practice successful methodology to enhance mind/body practices in various patient populations, in particular, those who are socio-economically compromised.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
William James Hall 105

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: PSYC E-15, or the equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14597/2017

PSYC E-1660
Mind, Brain, and Illness

Joshua W. Buckholtz, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24461

Description
This course is focused on understanding the causal mechanisms of mental illness. We examine the concept of mental illness and the relationship between psychopathological symptoms and specific brain circuits for executive control, motivation, social cognition, and emotion regulation. Further, we explore the ways in which genetic and environmental factors affect the function of these circuits to predispose psychological dysfunction.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Northwest Science Building B101Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24461/2018

PSYC E-1704
Creativity: Geniuses, Madmen, and Harvard Students

Shelley H. Carson, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15403

Description
Human creativity is essential to our ability to survive and thrive as a species. In addition, creativity in the arts enriches and adds breadth to our everyday experiences. Creativity in the sciences has extended our lifespan, made living conditions more comfortable, and opened the worlds of outer space and inner space to our scrutiny and amazement. This course provides an overview of the major theories, modern research, and current issues in the field of creativity. We examine creativity from different levels of analysis, including biological, psychological, and social levels. We use three different approaches in our examinations: first, we examine empirical research; second, we employ the case-study approach to learn from the lives of history’s most eminent creative achievers; and finally, we use ourselves as subjects to arrive at valuable insights about the creative process. Some of the topics we cover include the definition and measurement of creativity, the nature of the creative process, the creative personality, the role of family life and culture in creativity, the relationship of creativity to IQ, and the relationship of creativity to psychopathology.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 304

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15403/2017

PSYC E-1707
Personality and Self-Knowledge

Katrina Jongman-Sereno, PhD

Harvard College Fellow, Psychology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15451

Description
This course focuses on the role that personality plays in determining behavior. Cognitive, emotional, and motivational aspects of personality are covered. For example, what leads people to be rigid in their beliefs versus open to new ideas and experiences? Why are some people motivated by money and others are motivated to form relationships? Topics include self-knowledge (How well do we know ourselves? What do we know about ourselves? How well do others know us?); personality stability and change (Who are you if your personality is not stable?); maladaptive personalities—both in the normal range as well as personality disorders. This course takes a modern approach to personality and also introduces methodological advances and techniques such as using smart phones to record data and room observation—what can you tell about someone from their living spaces and belongings?

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Psychology 1707. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30-4 pm for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15451/2017

PSYC E-1770
Science of Coaching Psychology

Margaret Moore, MBA

Founder and CEO, Wellcoaches Corporation and Co-Director, Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital

January session | CRN 24773

Description
Coaching psychology, a new and rapidly evolving field, is the art, science, and practice of relationships designed to facilitate change, growth, and self-actualization in all domains of life, health, and work. It is informed by a diverse collection of evidence-based theories and domains, many of which have emerged in the past decade, and are explored in a growing number of coaching textbooks. Core coaching skills are valuable life and professional skills for all students, and can be readily applied to professional and personal lives. This course explores the scientific foundation of core coaching skills and processes that enable effective coaching practice: coaching competencies as defined by the International Coach Federation and the (US) National Consortium for Credentialing Health and Wellness Coaches in partnership with the National Board of Medical Examiners. Course homework includes 12 hours of recorded lectures by the instructor and the Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate. The five-day residential session is designed as a personal transformational experience, a complement to other coach training and education programs, and it applies scientific theories and frameworks in coaching demonstrations and experiential practices. The course integrates basic training in the Immunity to Change coaching program developed by Harvard Graduate School of Education professors Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey. This part of the course is taught by Deborah Helsing, Lecturer on Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Start Date:

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course meets Wednesday-Saturday, January 17-20, 9 am-5:30 pm; and Sunday, January 21 from 9 am-1 pm. Final papers due February 5. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 50 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24773/2018

PSYC E-1861
Developmental Psychopathology

Dante Spetter, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25197

Description
This course examines the overlap between normal and abnormal child development, exploring the relationship between atypical development and child or adult psychopathology. Emphasis is on risk and protective factors, characteristics of disorders first evident in childhood, and ways that caregivers can promote positive outcomes. Both categorical and dimensional approaches are considered.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 304Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: PSYC E-1030, or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

PSYC E-1870
Law and Psychology

Ellsworth Lapham Fersch, PhD, JD

Lecturer on Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25114

Description
This course compares legal and psychological approaches to human behavior and considers their interaction. Topics include criminal, ethnic, and racial profiling; confessions; the insanity defense; civil and criminal commitment; expert witnesses; eyewitness identification and testimony; juries; neuroscience; punishment and rehabilitation; sexual behavior; and victimless crimes. It analyzes the roles of lawyers and of psychologists, in theory and in practice, and focuses on case studies and on research.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 210Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

RELI E-497
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Religion Tutorial

Stephen Shoemaker, PhD

Research Advisor, Religion, Harvard Extension School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25100

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, religion. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Students should submit a two- to three-page document by December 18 to Dr. Shoemaker with “Thesis Proposal Tutorial Prerequisites” in the subject line of the e-mail. The document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including a one-page bibliography), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). When considering a topic it is important to be mindful that students need to work with a thesis director, typically a Harvard faculty member, who has expertise in the area and not all topics of interest can be supported. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Only candidates accepted to the 12-course thesis track can register for the tutorial for graduate credit; those in the 10-course thesis track should register for noncredit. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25100/2018

RELI E-497
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Religion Tutorial

Stephen Shoemaker, PhD

Research Advisor, Religion, Harvard Extension School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15480

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, religion. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Students should submit a two- to three-page document by August 1 to Dr. Shoemaker with “Thesis Proposal Tutorial Prerequisites” in the subject line of the e-mail. The document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including three references), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). When considering a topic it is important to be mindful that students need to work with a thesis director, typically a Harvard faculty member, who has expertise in the area and not all topics of interest can be supported. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15480/2017

RELI E-1010
World Religions

Christopher S. Queen, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23423

Description
The historical origins, central teachings, and devotional practices of the major religious traditions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—are considered in relation to common themes of human experience: the holy or sacred, evil and suffering, love and compassion, wisdom and justice, death and deliverance. The role and meaning of religious symbols are explored through lectures, discussion, film, and the writing of short critical essays.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G125Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23423/2018

RELI E-1047
Religion, the Arts, and Social Change

Diane L. Moore, PhD

Lecturer on Religion, Conflict, and Peace, Harvard Divinity School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23531

Description
Through historical and contemporary case studies, this course examines the intersection of religion and politics through the lens of the arts. What do particular artistic expressions reveal about religious influences and worldviews within specific social and historical contexts? How do political assumptions about religion and culture influence artistic expression? Literature, poetry, visual art, music, theater, and dance from around the world are explored. Case studies may include the Christian Passion, the veil, Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Nazi Germany, the cold war, apartheid in South Africa, and the Afro-Brazilian experience. Cross-global cases may also be explored through the lenses of immigration, gay and lesbian rights, global warming, and gender equality.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

RELI E-1063
Literature of Journey and Quest

Stephanie A. Paulsell, PhD

Susan Shallcross Swartz Professor of the Practice of Christian Studies, Harvard Divinity School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25040

Description
This course explores themes of journey and quest in world literature with particular attention to the religious dimensions of those themes. The course considers the relationship between home and exile, between interior journeys and journeys through external landscapes, and between the religious and literary dimensions of literature itself.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 204Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25040/2018

RELI E-1072
Virginia Woolf and Religion

Stephanie A. Paulsell, PhD

Susan Shallcross Swartz Professor of the Practice of Christian Studies, Harvard Divinity School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15459

Description
This course looks closely at the religion around Virginia Woolf—in her family, her society, her friendships, and her reading—and explores its relationship to the religious quality that many readers have found in her work. Special attention is given to the spiritual trajectories of the modernist movement she helped to shape and the religious dimensions of her attempt to reimagine literary realism.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 111Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15459/2017

RELI E-1505
Religion, Education, and Democracy

Lauren Kerby, MA

Doctoral Candidate, Religious Studies, Boston University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13667

Description
The focus of this course is to develop an understanding of the complex intersection between religion, secularism, democracy, and public education in multicultural America. Our exploration includes a historical review of the relationship between religion and public education in the US with special attention to pivotal Supreme Court decisions that have shaped public policy discourses in these areas over the past half century; a consideration of the social and moral consequences that stem from privileging secularism as the normative ideology of the public sphere; and a historical and contemporary analysis of differing views regarding the nature and purpose of public education and the role of religion in those debates. Final projects focus on the legal, political, or curricular dimensions of the course.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13667/2017

RELI E-1520
Religion, Conflict, and Peace in Contemporary Global Affairs

Diane L. Moore, PhD

Lecturer on Religion, Conflict, and Peace, Harvard Divinity School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14551

Description
In this course, we explore a series of contemporary conflicts in different regions of the world with a special focus on identifying and analyzing the diverse and complex roles that religions play in both promoting and mitigating violence in each context. Students learn a method for recognizing and analyzing how religious ideologies are embedded in all arenas of human agency and not isolated from political, economic, and cultural life as is often assumed. In addition to examining the conflicts themselves, we also explore the religious dimensions of the impacts those conflicts have on civic life in areas such as public health, education, and commerce. What roles do religions play in fostering violence and what roles do they play in promoting peace? How do religious institutions and ideologies function to support and/or thwart public health initiatives? What are the ideological justifications for functional economic policies and how do they reflect and/or challenge diverse religious values? What roles do religions play in advancing or suppressing educational opportunities and for whom? Are media representations of the religious dimensions of conflict accurate? Possible countries of focus include Brazil, Egypt, France, Israel/Palestine, Myanmar, Nigeria, Qatar, the Philippines, Somalia, Syria, Turkey, and the United States. The course is especially relevant for aspiring or professional educators, journalists, public health workers, foreign service officers, and government officials who wish to better understand how religions function in contemporary world affairs.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course. This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14551/2017

RELI E-1555
Introduction to Islamic Mysticism: The Sufi Tradition

Ali S. Asani, PhD

Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25034

Description
This course is an introductory survey of the Sufi tradition within Islam, focusing on its fundamental concepts, ritual practices, institutions, and its impact on literary and sociopolitical life in different Muslim societies.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 303Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25034/2018

RELI E-1701
Mindfulness, Meaning, and Resilience

Chris Berlin, MDiv

Instructor in Ministry and Spiritual Counseling and Denominational Counselor to Buddhist Students, Harvard Divinity School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14494

Description
Mindfulness is a way of attending to the experience of the present moment with full awareness and without judgment or reactivity. Studies show the benefits of mindfulness include stress reduction, emotional balance, greater mental focus, and increased physical wellbeing. This introductory course explores the origins of mindfulness in Buddhist philosophy and how it can promote these states, as well as foster greater resilience especially during challenging times. We also discuss its present-day interface with Western psychology, how mindfulness is being applied in clinical contexts, and the role that meaning plays in mindfulness practice and building resilience. The course involves an applied approach that includes class discussions, small groups, guest speakers, practice exercises, and a weekly one-hour section.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Andover Hall 102

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14494/2017

RELI E-1704
Zen Stories

Christopher S. Queen, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15068

Description
The word Zen derives from an ancient Buddhist term for meditation. Zen takes many forms: sitting quietly; looking deeply; and breathing, walking,and working for inner peace and social change. By sharing stories of simple beginners and great masters, from the Buddha and his followers to modern figures like Thich Nhat Hanh, Bernie Glassman, and angel Kyodo williams, we trace many pathways of Zen. Keeping an online journal, drafting and polishing short essays, critiquing readings and films, and meeting special guests, we encounter Zen. No previous study of Buddhism is required.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 110Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15068/2017

RELI E-2000
Methods in Religious Studies and Education: Integrating the Study of Religion into Curricula

Lauren Kerby, MA

Doctoral Candidate, Religious Studies, Boston University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23864

Description
Students learn how to integrate the study of religion from a nonsectarian perspective throughout the curriculum by applying a cultural studies methodology that is interdisciplinary and appropriate for all ages. Participants learn the foundations of a cultural studies approach and have the opportunity to construct lesson plans and unit plans suitable for their educational settings.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: RELI E-1505, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-23864/2018

SOCI E-46
The Caribbean: Globalization, Socio-Economic Development, and Cultural Adaptations

Orlando Patterson, PhD

John Cowles Professor of Sociology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14543

Description
In the broadest terms, our objective is to introduce students to the full range of Caribbean societies and cultures, then attempt to make historical and sociological sense of the region as a whole. We examine common patterns of socio-economic and cultural adaptations beneath the outward diversity of the region. Following an introductory overview, we examine the historical sociology of the area. The second part of the course examines the range and variations of Caribbean societies through case studies of four countries—Puerto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica, and Haiti— and several major issues common to all societies of the region. Finally we explore the cultural responses to, and expressions of, the social and historical context previously examined, through case studies of religion and music. A major theme is the global context of Caribbean societies, and throughout the course we use the region to illustrate the costs and benefits of globalization for third world societies, especially ones under the all-powerful umbrella of America.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Societies of the World 34. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 am-12 noon for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14543/2017

SOCI E-144
Human Trafficking, Slavery, and Abolition in the Modern World

Orlando Patterson, PhD

John Cowles Professor of Sociology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25005

Description
This course surveys the nature, types, and extent of modern servitude, distinguishing broadly between servitude resulting from international trafficking such as transnational prostitution, human smuggling into bonded labor, child soldiering, and organ trafficking, and more intranational forms of servitude such as debt-bondage and the domestic exploitation of women and other vulnerable groups. We examine the conceptual and theoretical issues raised in attempts to distinguish these different modes of exploitation; the empirical difficulties of estimating the magnitude of what are inherently secretive processes; and the ideological controversies surrounding the subject. We explore ethical, socio-political, and practical issues raised by these trends.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Societies of the World 44. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 am-12 noon for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

SPAN E-1
Intensive Elementary Spanish I

Douglas Morgenstern, MA

Senior Lecturer in Spanish, Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Fall term 2017 | CRN 10266 | Section 2

Description
An introduction to oral and written Spanish for students with little or no background in the language. Assignments involve work with an online textbook and occasional videos. Class sessions focus on additional instructor-supplied exercises, conversation, listening comprehension, and reading. Grammar includes present and past tenses.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference

See the course syllabus for Tuesday and Thursday meeting times.Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Skype.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-10266/2017

SPAN E-1
Intensive Elementary Spanish I

Lorraine Ledford, AM

Instructor in Spanish, Harvard Divinity School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15085 | Section 1

Description
An introduction to oral and written Spanish for students with little or no background in the language, this course encourages students to communicate with each other and the instructor in simple language using role-play and other interpersonal activities. Students read short pieces on modern Spanish culture and write compositions on subjects of personal interest. Grammar includes present and past tenses.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 206Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15085/2017

SPAN E-1A
Elementary Spanish I

Catalina Espinosa, PhD

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13719

Description
This course is an introductory course in Spanish as a foreign language. The four skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—are covered, although particular emphasis is placed on speaking and listening. At the end of the semester, students are able to speak about themselves and their environment; to introduce themselves and other people; to ask questions and provide information about people, objects, and places; to talk about their daily activities and how they organize their time; as well as to express what their present obligations and needs are and what plans they have for the future.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 308Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1150
Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 2

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13719/2017

SPAN E-1B
Elementary Spanish I

Catalina Espinosa, PhD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 21497

Description
This course is the second part of an introductory course in Spanish as a foreign language. At the end of the semester, students are able to talk about their current activities, their likes and dislikes, as well as to express their feelings and opinions and make comparisons. Their knowledge of the verbal system is also enlarged with the introduction of more irregular verbs and the preterit, which enables them to speak about their past experiences. Core grammar points such as the use of direct and indirect object pronouns and the difference between ser and estar are also covered.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 308Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1150
Undergraduate credit: $1150
Credits: 2

Prerequisites: SPAN E-1a, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-21497/2018

SPAN E-2
Intensive Elementary Spanish II

Douglas Morgenstern, MA

Senior Lecturer in Spanish, Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 20240

Description
This course presents additional language structures, including more ways to express the past, the subjunctive mood, and the future and conditional tenses. Assignments involve work with an online textbook, several feature films and documentaries, and websites from Spain and Latin America. Class sessions focus on instructor-supplied exercises, conversation, discussion, listening comprehension, and reading.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference

See the course syllabus for Tuesday and Thursday meeting times.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference. This course is taught via live web conference using Skype.

Prerequisites: SPAN E-1b, SPAN E-1, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-20240/2018

SPAN E-2
Intensive Elementary Spanish II

Joy Renjilian-Burgy, AM

Associate Professor of Spanish, Wellesley College

Mary-Anne Vetterling, PhD

Professor of Spanish, Emerita, Regis College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13968

Description
This course emphasizes oral and written communication using additional language structures, including the future and conditional tenses and the subjunctive mood. Students communicate using role-play and other interpersonal activities. They also read short pieces on modern Spanish culture and write compositions on topics of personal interest.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 307Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: SPAN E-1b, SPAN E-1, or the equivalent.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13968/2017

SPCH E-100
Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Marjorie L. North, MA

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13666

Description
This course teaches participants the techniques of capturing and maintaining the attention of an audience by focusing on the content and delivery aspects of public address. Each student has the opportunity to present several speeches.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Byerly Hall 013Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13666/2017

SPCH E-100
Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Jill A. Slye, ALB

Coach

January session | CRN 25036

Description
This course covers the basic principles of public speaking. Students learn how to handle nerves, organize and deliver a formal presentation, and use verbal and non-verbal communication to connect with their audience. During class, students learn to use their own communication style while adapting their message for a variety of audiences. Students present several speeches in a safe and comfortable environment. Throughout the semester lectures focus on use of language, narratives, vocal variation, basic techniques for public speaking, and effective methods to overcome the fear of speaking in front of a large audience or small group of people.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays-Thursdays, 9 am-noon
1 Story Street 304Start Date: Jan. 2, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25036/2018

SPCH E-120
Advanced Public Speaking and Professional Presenting

Jill A. Slye, ALB

Coach

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15364

Description
This course covers advanced public speaking techniques for persuasion, effective interoffice communication, and connecting with an audience. Students learn to use their own communication style while adapting their message for a variety of audiences. Students present several speeches and receive peer review. Throughout the semester lectures include a focus on use of language, narratives, vocal variation, techniques for persuasion, and effective communication in the workplace.

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 8-10 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Prerequisites: A basic public speaking course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 35 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15364/2017

SPCH E-120
Advanced Public Speaking and Professional Presenting

Jill A. Slye, ALB

Coach

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24704

Description
This course covers advanced public speaking techniques for persuasion, effective interoffice communication, and connecting with an audience. Students learn to use their own communication style while adapting their message for a variety of audiences. Students present several speeches and receive peer review. Throughout the semester lectures include a focus on use of language, narratives, vocal variation, techniques for persuasion, and effective communication in the workplace.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Byerly Hall 013Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: A basic public speaking course. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24704/2018

SPCH E-125
Perfecting Oral Communication

J. E. Hollingworth, MA

Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Emerson College

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13779

Description
This course focuses on the individual and his or her desire to become a more effective oral communicator. Topics include accent reduction (both second language and regional), reading aloud, oral presentation skills, introducing self or others, projection, clarity, conviction, asking and answering questions, participating in meetings, vocal variety and emphasis, vocal quality, control of one’s vocal mechanism, leadership, and participation.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Emerson Hall 104Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13779/2017

SSCI E-100A
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Anthropology and Psychology

Jack Demick, PhD

Fellow, Psychology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24322 | Section 1

Description
This proseminar introduces students to basic behavioral science research methods in anthropology and psychology. It teaches them how to read and evaluate research papers and translate their ideas into viable research projects. Topics include library and archival research, scholarly writing and argument, descriptive research methods, quasi-experimental and experimental design, ethical issues, and analytical methods.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Local students who do not have Harvard ID cards should purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate statistics and research methods courses are recommended, computer literacy (skills and experience with the Internet, Word, and Excel) required. Students must receive a satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

SSCI E-100A
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Anthropology and Psychology

Evan Kleiman, PhD

Lecturer on Psychology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13108 | Section 2

Description
This proseminar introduces students to basic behavioral science research methods in anthropology and psychology. It teaches them how to read and evaluate research papers and translate their ideas into viable research projects. Topics include library and archival research, scholarly writing and argument, descriptive research methods, quasi-experimental and experimental design, ethical issues, and analytical methods.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Local students who do not have Harvard ID cards should purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate statistics and research methods courses are recommended, computer literacy (skills and experience with the Internet, Word, and Excel) required. Students must receive a satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13108/2017

SSCI E-100A
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Anthropology and Psychology

Jack Demick, PhD

Fellow, Psychology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15160 | Section 1

Description
This proseminar introduces students to basic behavioral science research methods in anthropology and psychology. It teaches them how to read and evaluate research papers and translate their ideas into viable research projects. Topics include library and archival research, scholarly writing and argument, descriptive research methods, quasi-experimental and experimental design, ethical issues, and analytical methods.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Northwest Science Building B109Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Students who do not have Harvard ID cards must purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate statistics and research methods courses are recommended, computer literacy (skills and experience with the Internet, Word, and Excel) required. Students must receive a satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15160/2017

SSCI E-100A
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Anthropology and Psychology

Evan Kleiman, PhD

Lecturer on Psychology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25200 | Section 2

Description
This proseminar introduces students to basic behavioral science research methods in anthropology and psychology. It teaches them how to read and evaluate research papers and translate their ideas into viable research projects. Topics include library and archival research, scholarly writing and argument, descriptive research methods, quasi-experimental and experimental design, ethical issues, and analytical methods.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Local students who do not have Harvard ID cards should purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate statistics and research methods courses are recommended, computer literacy (skills and experience with the Internet, Word, and Excel) required. Students must receive a satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

SSCI E-100A
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Anthropology and Psychology

Richard Joseph Martin, PhD

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25250 | Section 3

Description
This proseminar introduces students to basic behavioral science research methods in anthropology and psychology. It teaches them how to read and evaluate research papers and translate their ideas into viable research projects. Topics include library and archival research, scholarly writing and argument, descriptive research methods, quasi-experimental and experimental design, ethical issues, and analytical methods.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate statistics and research methods courses are recommended, computer literacy (skills and experience with the Internet, Word, and Excel) required. Students must receive a satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25250/2018

SSCI E-100A
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Anthropology and Psychology

Evan Kleiman, PhD

Lecturer on Psychology, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15547 | Section 3

Description
This proseminar introduces students to basic behavioral science research methods in anthropology and psychology. It teaches them how to read and evaluate research papers and translate their ideas into viable research projects. Topics include library and archival research, scholarly writing and argument, descriptive research methods, quasi-experimental and experimental design, ethical issues, and analytical methods.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate statistics and research methods courses are recommended, computer literacy (skills and experience with the Internet, Word, and Excel) required. Students must receive a satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15547/2017

SSCI E-100B
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Government and History

Sergio Imparato, PhD

Teaching Fellow and Associate in Government, Harvard University and Lecturer in Social Sciences, Division of Continuing Education

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24576 | Section 2

Description
This proseminar addresses problems and methods related to the study of government, history, international relations, and allied disciplines. It stresses the critical analysis of sources, constructing explanatory models, standards of logical demonstration, and organizing and presenting research results. Emphasis is on developing both writing and research skills. Students study essential categories of analysis used in history and political science.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Local students who do not have Harvard ID cards should purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24576/2018

SSCI E-100B
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Government and History

Asher Orkaby, PhD

Center Associate, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14601 | Section 1

Description
This proseminar addresses problems and methods related to the study of government, history, international relations, and allied disciplines. It stresses the critical analysis of sources, constructing explanatory models, standards of logical demonstration, and organizing and presenting research results. Emphasis is on developing both writing and research skills. Students study essential categories of analysis used in history and political science.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 212Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Students who do not have Harvard ID cards must purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14601/2017

SSCI E-100B
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Government and History

Rebecca Kennedy De Lorenzini, PhD

Lecturer on History and Literature, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15132 | Section 3

Description
This proseminar addresses problems and methods related to the study of government, history, international relations, and allied disciplines. It stresses the critical analysis of sources, constructing explanatory models, standards of logical demonstration, and organizing and presenting research results. Emphasis is on developing both writing and research skills. Students study essential categories of analysis used in history and political science.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Local students who do not have Harvard ID cards should purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15132/2017

SSCI E-100B
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Government and History

Doug Bond, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25142 | Section 1

Description
This proseminar addresses problems and methods related to the study of government, history, international relations, and allied disciplines. It stresses the critical analysis of sources, constructing explanatory models, standards of logical demonstration, and organizing and presenting research results. Emphasis is on developing both writing and research skills. Students study essential categories of analysis used in history and political science.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 112Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Students who do not have Harvard ID cards must purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25142/2018

SSCI E-100B
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Government and History

Stephen Shoemaker, PhD

Research Advisor, Religion, Harvard Extension School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25206 | Section 4

Description
This proseminar addresses problems and methods related to the study of government, history, international relations, and allied disciplines. It stresses the critical analysis of sources, constructing explanatory models, standards of logical demonstration, and organizing and presenting research results. Emphasis is on developing both writing and research skills. Students study essential categories of analysis used in history and political science.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Local students who do not have Harvard ID cards should purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

SSCI E-100B
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Government and History

Harry Bastermajian, PhD

Executive Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25226 | Section 5

Description
This proseminar addresses problems and methods related to the study of government, history, international relations, and allied disciplines. It stresses the critical analysis of sources, constructing explanatory models, standards of logical demonstration, and organizing and presenting research results. Emphasis is on developing both writing and research skills. Students study essential categories of analysis used in history and political science.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Students who do not have Harvard ID cards must purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25226/2018

SSCI E-100B
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Government and History

Michael Tworek, PhD

Associate, Department of History, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15500 | Section 2

Description
This proseminar addresses problems and methods related to the study of government, history, international relations, and allied disciplines. It stresses the critical analysis of sources, constructing explanatory models, standards of logical demonstration, and organizing and presenting research results. Emphasis is on developing both writing and research skills. Students study essential categories of analysis used in history and political science.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 104Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Students who do not have Harvard ID cards must purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15500/2017

SSCI E-100B
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Government and History

Michael Tworek, PhD

Associate, Department of History, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15550 | Section 4

Description
This proseminar addresses problems and methods related to the study of government, history, international relations, and allied disciplines. It stresses the critical analysis of sources, constructing explanatory models, standards of logical demonstration, and organizing and presenting research results. Emphasis is on developing both writing and research skills. Students study essential categories of analysis used in history and political science.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 3-5 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. Local students who do not have Harvard ID cards should purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15550/2017

SSCI E-100B
Proseminar: Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in the Social Sciences—Government and History

Asher Orkaby, PhD

Center Associate, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24558 | Section 3

Description
This proseminar addresses problems and methods related to the study of government, history, international relations, and allied disciplines. It stresses the critical analysis of sources, constructing explanatory models, standards of logical demonstration, and organizing and presenting research results. Emphasis is on developing both writing and research skills. Students study essential categories of analysis used in history and political science.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 111Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Students who do not have Harvard ID cards must purchase $100 special borrower’s cards at Widener Library.

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments. Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24558/2018

SSCI E-101
Education Policy Analysis and Research in Comparative Perspective

Fernando Reimers, EdD

Ford Foundation Professor of Practice in International Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Fall term 2017 | CRN 13802

Description
How can policy leaders, international consultants, and social entrepreneurs help improve educational opportunity in developing nations? How can we help poor and marginalized children get a decent education, and how will that matter to their future life prospects and to the development of the societies in which they live? This course examines key contemporary educational global challenges, focusing on options to effect systemic change in public education systems in developing nations. We discuss current global efforts to provide quality education. We examine the role of international agencies and governments in advancing policy reform, and study various approaches to generating and analyzing policy alternatives.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Graduate School of Education course EDU A801. Live streaming is ordinarily available Thursdays, 1-4 pm for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 40 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-13802/2017

SSCI E-112
The Idea of the Internet

David Weinberger, PhD

Senior Researcher at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24831

Description
The debate about the Internet’s effect on institutions and behavior rages on. Less discussed is the way the Net may be transforming some of our most fundamental ideas about who we are, how the world works, and what we can do together. We argue about whether Facebook is making us more or less narcissistic, but we should also be asking whether it’s changing our ideas about friendship and what it means to be social. We worry that Google is making us “stoopid” (as a cover story in The Atlantic put it) but we should also be wondering if it’s changing our ideas about what it means to be smart. We are told over and over that the Net is creating echo chambers in which people only hear opinions that agree with their own, but we don’t ask about the assumptions about how conversation works that underly our fears. In this course, we consider the Internet’s effect on ideas that we’ve long taken for granted, by together examining its effect on our institutions and behavior.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 3-5 pm
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 30 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24831/2018

SSCI E-115
Class and Culture

James P. Herron, PhD

Director of the Harvard Writing Project and Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14830

Description
It is commonplace to note that in the United States a large portion of the population self-identifies as middle class, even though our society is marked by deep, persistent, and increasing class inequality. Such self-identification, however, can obscure the complex and often contradictory ways in which we experience social class in our everyday lives. This course explores the cultural dimensions of social class in the US from an ethnographic perspective, focusing on the everyday lives and cultures of ordinary Americans. We consider questions such as the following: what is it like to be a working class person in a society heavily invested in ideas of individual advancement and meritocracy? How do professionals (the upper middle class) define themselves and how do they view those above and below them in the class structure? How does social class shape people’s values, political views, and tastes? How are class boundaries created and maintained? The course readings are drawn mainly from anthropology and sociology.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Emerson Hall 104Start Date: Aug. 29, 2017

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14830/2017

SSCI E-121
Dying Well

Jason Bryan Silverstein, PhD

Lecturer on Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15512

Description
“How does one go about dying?” the poet Franz Wright asked. “The world is filled with people / who have never died.” For a matter so inevitable, which the best minds of every generation have tackled, a good death seems increasingly out of reach. As modern medicine racks up victories to ensure healthier and longer lives, a quieter, darker parallel story is emerging in even our finest hospitals: adults die tired and in pain, often anxious, and with a hard time breathing and their wishes for CPR unknown, pursuing long-shot treatments instead of giving up. For children, it is even worse: with little say in their medical care, nearly 90 percent experience a great deal of suffering in their last month, which haunts many parents to the point of PTSD. Why is dying so difficult, and how can we make death a better experience for others, and ultimately ourselves? This course is split into three units. In the first, we focus on chronic illness, cancer, and healing—close reading selections from Audre Lorde’s The Cancer Journals and Siddhartha Mukherjee’s The Emperor of All Maladies. In this section, we critique notions of recovery, a good outcome, and the fear of dying, especially when at odds with the health care team. In the second, we read about the rise and rocky implementation of hospice and palliative care. We examine works from across the development of end-of-life care, from early hospices for people who were sick and dying in the eleventh century to the start of the modern hospice movement by Cicely Saunders in the 1950s to more recent essays by the physician Atul Gawande and the philosopher Shelly Kagan. Throughout this section, we keep an eye on the developing conflict between comfort and technical care, and the dueling economies of caregiving (which is central to the identity of many physicians and nurses) and the business of medicine. In the final unit, we examine death and dying through a variety of case studies, including physician aid in dying, dying in prisons, and the scientific quest to evade death altogether.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 302Start Date: Aug. 30, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15512/2017

SSCI E-122
Who Lives, Who Dies: Social Medicine in the United States

Jason Bryan Silverstein, PhD

Lecturer on Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25126

Description
If you are sick or hurt, whether you live or die depends not only on biological factors, but social ones: are you wealthy or poor? Do you have a stable home and health insurance? How far away is the closest trauma center or pharmacy? Do people believe your illness is your fault, or even something you deserve? This course explores how social factors create health disparities in the United States. We gain foundational knowledge of key concepts in social medicine, including an overview of health care policy in the United States and the arguments for health as a human right. We then turn to what we can call chronic emergencies—case studies of people and communities who have been denied health care and allowed to suffer and die, because they are poor, uninsured, undocumented, or otherwise social outcasts. Our examples are drawn from across the United States, from the heroin epidemic in Massachusetts, to the water crisis in Flint, to the suffering of Mexican migrants in California, to the maternal mortality epidemic in Texas. We give significant attention to the lived experience of poverty, chronic hunger, addiction, discrimination, and HIV/AIDS. As we encounter these examples, we hold them against arguments for the use of the private market to distribute health care and see what happens when institutions try to sell drugs to starving people. In the final section, we turn from studying how harm falls unevenly to considering how social determinants can be incorporated into action plans; students apply the themes and concepts from the course to explore topics of their own choosing. By the end of the course, students not only have a knowledge of concepts and case studies in social medicine, but also knowledge about how to close the gaps that we study. For premedical students, this course reviews concepts found on the psychological, social, and biological foundations of behavior section of the MCAT, including how sociocultural factors and access to resources have an impact on health.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
1 Story Street 303Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25126/2018

SSCI E-125
Case Studies in Global Health: Biosocial Perspectives

Arthur Kleinman, MD

Esther and Sidney Rabb Professor of Anthropology and Professor of Medical Anthropology in Social Medicine, Harvard University

Anne E. Becker, MD, PhD

Maude and Lillian Presley Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Paul E. Farmer, MD, PhD

Kolokotrones University Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Salmaan Keshavjee, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15453

Description
This course examines, through lectures and case-based discussions, a collection of global health problems rooted in rapidly changing social structures that transcend national and other administrative boundaries. Students explore case studies (addressing AIDS, tuberculosis, mental illness, and other topics) and a diverse literature (including epidemiology, anthropology, history, and clinical medicine), focusing on how a broad biosocial analysis might improve the delivery of services designed to lessen the burden of disease, especially among those living in poverty.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Societies of the World 25. Live streaming is ordinarily available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11:30 am for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15453/2017

SSCI E-171
Exploring Social Class through Memoir

Michael P. MacDonald, BA

Professor of the Practice and Honors Writer in Residence, University Honors Program, Northeastern University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25186

Description
One of the very few spaces in American art where social class is unavoidably present is in the memoir. Class background can say as much, if not more, about where we come from as geography does. As such, class background has a powerful influence on who we are and how we see and experience the world, and yet it is not in itself an identity per se; it often exists only in the subtext of American life and art. Nevertheless, in memoir it is often among the most visceral qualities of the work. This course explores the role of social class in memoir, whether stated on the page or in subtext. Students read four memoirs: All Souls: A Family Story From Southie by Michael Patrick MacDonald, Down These Mean Streets by Piri Thomas, The Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward, and Half The Way Home by Adam Hochschild; as well as excerpts from Manchild in the Promised Land by Claude Brown and A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel. The memoirs are chosen for their race, gender and class diversity and intersections. This course looks at what these memoirs say— or don’t say but imply— about social class. Where are the implications similar and where do they diverge? What are the authors’ relationships with socioeconomic systems and are there any policy implications? What role do other aspects of experience or identity— such as race, place, or gender— play? How do those identities intersect with the non­identities of poverty and wealth?

Class Meetings:
Live web conference w/ required on-campus weekend
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm

Optional Wednesday sections to be arranged.Start Date: Mar. 19, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom. This course meets from March 19 through May 12. Along with the web-conference meetings, it includes an intensive—and mandatory—weekend residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus weekend session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference on Monday, March 19, and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the course website or syllabus for the specific two-hour course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus weekend session. See Visiting Campus and Finding Housing for information about visiting Cambridge. International Students see important visa information.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 25 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25186/2018

SSCI E-496
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Government, History, and International Relations

Doug Bond, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25111

Description
This course is designed to refine students’ research skills and critical thinking ability while they work to develop their own specific research proposal for the required Master of Liberal Arts thesis in the fields of government, international relations, or history. The goal of the course is to produce a strong thesis proposal draft in a community with fellow degree candidates.  Students learn how to pose research questions, read and understand the existing literature in their fields, find primary sources, and formulate academic arguments.  There is a heavy emphasis on creating a connection with classmates in order to create a supportive community of scholars that may continue to meet after the course is over. The crafting of a thesis proposal does not need to be done in isolation. Supportive writing groups are common in all research fields, enabling students to rely on knowledgeable peers to read and critique their work, particularly with respect to clarity, tone, and the use of evidence. Students should not register for this course unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the course is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this course.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, government, international relations, or history. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, have completed their statistics requirement if they are candidates in international relations, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor.  Students should submit a two- to three-page document by December 18 to Dr. Bond. The document should address the set of questions about the proposed thesis project found on the social sciences toolkit page of the ALM thesis website. When considering a topic it is important to be mindful that students need to work with a thesis director, typically a Harvard faculty member, who has expertise in the area and not all topics of interest can be supported. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 12 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25111/2018

SSCI E-496
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Government, History, and International Relations

Doug Bond, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15490

Description
This course is designed to refine students’ research skills and critical thinking ability while they work to develop their own specific research proposal for the required Master of Liberal Arts thesis in the fields of government, international relations, or history. The goal of the course is to produce a strong thesis proposal draft in a community with fellow degree candidates.  Students learn how to pose research questions, read and understand the existing literature in their fields, find primary sources, and formulate academic arguments.  There is a heavy emphasis on creating a connection with classmates in order to create a supportive community of scholars that may continue to meet after the course is over. The crafting of a thesis proposal does not need to be done in isolation. Supportive writing groups are common in all research fields, enabling students to rely on knowledgeable peers to read and critique their work, particularly with respect to clarity, tone, and the use of evidence. Students should not register for this course unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the course is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this course.

Class Meetings:
Online (live) web conference
Mondays, 3-5 pm
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: This course is taught via live web conference using Zoom.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, government, international relations, or history. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor.  Students should submit a two- to three-page document by August 1 to Dr. Bond. The document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including three references), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). When considering a topic it is important to be mindful that students need to work with a thesis director, typically a Harvard faculty member, who has expertise in the area and not all topics of interest can be supported. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Enrollment limit: Limited to 12 students

SSCI E-497A
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in International Relations Tutorial

Doug Bond, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25101

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, international relations. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, have completed their statistics requirement if they are candidates in international relations, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Students should submit a two- to three-page document by December 18 to Dr. Bond with “Thesis Proposal Tutorial Prerequisites” in the subject line of the e-mail. The document should address the set of questions about the proposed thesis project found on the social sciences toolkit page of the ALM thesis website. When considering a topic it is important to be mindful that students need to work with a thesis director, typically a Harvard faculty member, who has expertise in the area and not all topics of interest can be supported. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25101/2018

SSCI E-497A
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in International Relations Tutorial

Doug Bond, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15481

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, international relations. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Students should submit a two- to three-page document by August 1 to Dr. Bond with “Thesis Proposal Tutorial Prerequisites” in the subject line of the e-mail. The document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including three references), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). When considering a topic it is important to be mindful that students need to work with a thesis director, typically a Harvard faculty member, who has expertise in the area and not all topics of interest can be supported. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15481/2017

SSCI E-497B
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Anthropology, Government, and History Tutorial

Donald Ostrowski, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25103

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, anthropology, government, or history. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Students should submit a two- to three-page document by December 18 to Dr. Ostrowksi with “Thesis Proposal Tutorial Prerequisites” in the subject line of the e-mail. The document should address the set of questions about the proposed thesis project found on the social sciences toolkit page of the ALM thesis website. When considering a topic it is important to be mindful that students need to work with a thesis director, typically a Harvard faculty member, who has expertise in the area and not all topics of interest can be supported. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25103/2018

SSCI E-497B
Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Anthropology, Government, and History Tutorial

Donald Ostrowski, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15483

Description
The focus of this tutorial is to prepare a draft thesis proposal as the first stage of the thesis process. The tutorial guides students through every aspect of the thesis proposal process, working from a chosen topic area to selecting a research problem, followed by specifying a research question, creating a testable hypothesis, and determining an appropriate method for answering the question. To support this process students search and review related literature, reading and critiquing sample papers to identify key components of a successful academic paper. The tutorial continues the development of students’ scholarly writing skills and research abilities, discussing writing techniques and appropriate sourcing and citation methods as they study each of the elements of a proposal and analyze proposal examples. Students are asked to write and revise each section of the proposal, culminating in a draft of a complete proposal by the end of the tutorial. Students should not register for this tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research, as the goal of the tutorial is to move from crafting the thesis proposal to thesis registration with no extended breaks. Students should begin the thesis project during the next semester or two after completing this tutorial.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The tutorial involves in-person and/or phone or Zoom web conference meetings with the instructor, along with a series of proposal development assignments available online in a modular format. Students are expected to work through all of the assignments during the semester in a timely fashion to reach the goal of a fully developed proposal draft.

Prerequisites: Students must be candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, anthropology, government, or history. They must have completed eight courses toward the degree, be in good academic standing, and have the approval of the instructor. Students should submit a two- to three-page document by August 1 to Dr. Ostrowksi with “Thesis Proposal Tutorial Prerequisites” in the subject line of the e-mail. The document should include a potential thesis topic, a list of research questions, some background information about the research topic (including three references), and the rationale for the proposed research (why the questions are worth asking). When considering a topic it is important to be mindful that students need to work with a thesis director, typically a Harvard faculty member, who has expertise in the area and not all topics of interest can be supported. See the Guide to the ALM Thesis. Students who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the tutorial.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15483/2017

STAR E-114
The Book as Art: Working with Letters, Ink, and Paper

Ted Ollier, MFA

Press Master, Bow and Arrow Press, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25192

Description
This course meets in a vintage letterpress studio on campus. This is a fast-paced crash-course in typesetting and relief printing, using lead type, linoleum blocks, and your own inspiration to complete a set of stepwise exercises that will surprise you with the results of your own creativity. We stress both technical mastery and creative exploration in this course.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Adams House PRESSStart Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25192/2018

STAR E-114
The Book as Art: Working with Letters, Ink, and Paper

Ted Ollier, MFA

Press Master, Bow and Arrow Press, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14572

Description
This course meets in a vintage letterpress studio on campus. This is a fast-paced crash-course in typesetting and relief printing, using lead type, linoleum blocks, and your own inspiration to complete a set of stepwise exercises that will surprise you with the results of your own creativity. We stress both technical mastery and creative exploration in this course.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Adams House PRESSStart Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Enrollment limit: Limited to 15 students

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14572/2017

STAR E-170
History of Film: The Beginnings to 1960

Charles Warren, PhD

Associate, Department of Visual and Environmental Studies, Harvard University and Lecturer on Film and Television, College of Communication, Boston University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25037

Description
This course is a survey of important films, directors, and artisitc movements from the 1890s to 1960 that includes the work of Griffith, Chaplin, Eisenstein, Murnau, Lang, Renoir, Buñuel, Hitchcock, Welles, Rossellini, De Sica, Ozu, Ray, and others. The class studies individual films in depth and students develop skills for film analysis and criticism.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 6-9:30 pm
Emerson Hall 108Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: Proof of English proficiency is required of students whose native language is not English.

STAR E-176
Nazi Cinema: The Art of Propaganda

Eric Rentschler, PhD

Arthur Kingsley Porter Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25006

Description
When we think about the Third Reich, we cannot help but think of the violence and devastation inflicted upon millions by Adolf Hitler and the German people. We also recall well-known images of fanatic believers hallowing their charismatic leader in monumental demonstrations of self-surrender. To this day, Nazi Germany abides in collective memories as a site of mass murder and mass manipulation. This course focuses, however, on a third element that most of us do not so immediately associate with National Socialism, namely mass culture and its key role in history’s first media dictatorship. We analyze seminal films of the Third Reich as popular commodities, ideological constructs, aesthetic artifacts, and historical entities. In so doing we seek to comprehend how the fantasy ware of the Hitler era functioned within the larger contexts of state terror, world war, and genocide. We are also concerned with the enduring afterlife of Nazi sights and sounds, especially their presence in contemporary popular culture. The recorded lectures are from the 2016 Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding 59.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25006/2018

STAR E-182
American Dreams from Scarface to Easy Rider

Eric Rentschler, PhD

Arthur Kingsley Porter Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 15367

Description
This class familiarizes students with popular films produced during crucial junctures in the modern history of the United States, from the Great Depression and World War II through the Cold War, the McCarthy era, and the 1960s. More specifically, we study how Hollywood’s dream factory responded to dramatic challenges that states of crisis and emergency posed to the founding ideals of our democracy. We look at the wide range of functions that commercial fantasy productions assumed, how they at times legitimated and bolstered the status quo, but at others also interrogated, exposed, and even indicted social inequity. Films provide a representative sampling of classical American features from 1932 to 1969, including Scarface, King Kong, The Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane, Casablanca, High Noon, The Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Manchurian Candidate, and Easy Rider.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand
Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding 57.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-15367/2017

STAR E-192
Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality: New Visual Worlds and Their New Stories

Anne C. Dymek, PhD

Doctoral Candidate in Germanic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25158

Description
This course offers an exciting journey during which students probe various forms of futurity. What do these forms show us, what do they tell us? Films (including Blade Runner, Ex Machina, Her, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), series like Black Mirror, video games such as Deus Ex, and other visual representations (for example, Keiichi Matsuda’s Hyper-Reality) that illustrate the phenomenality of artificial intelligence, hyper-reality, and virtual reality serve as our primary objects of investigation. As we study them, we consider important conceptual foundations of classical narrative theory such as possibility (Aristotle), point of view (Gérard Genette), and time (Paul Ricoeur) as well as phenomenological theories and methodologies (Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, Maurice Merleau-Ponty). We examine newer approaches to fiction and narration such as virtual reality (Jean Baudrillard), the time image (Gilles Deleuze), and the narratological turn, and philosophical conceptions of possible worlds theory and their narratological implications (Ruth Ronen). In 2011, Inderjeet Mani claimed that the artificial intelligence (AI) framework of reasoning about time and events might very well transform “the foundations of narrative theory.” Our guiding questions include the following: Do the new visual and mental worlds enhance our understanding of narrative and what Walter Benjamin once called the crisis of the “communicability of experience”? Might we even go so far as to say that these new forms of reality fundamentally alter how we articulate and understand stories, meaning, and communication? Traversing new visual worlds and thinking about their relation to theories of phenomenology and narratology, this course seeks to explore exciting narrative structures that are still in the state of becoming and comprehend the heady possibilities that these forms of the future might bring us.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Mondays, 7:40-9:40 pm
Sever Hall 109Start Date: Jan. 22, 2018

Noncredit: $900
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25158/2018

STAT E-100
Introduction to Quantitative Methods for the Social Sciences and Humanities

Ethan Fosse, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Politics, Princeton University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14574

Description
This course introduces the basic concepts of data analysis and statistical computing, both increasingly used in the social sciences and the humanities. The emphasis is on the practical application of quantitative reasoning, visualization, and data analysis. The goal is to provide students pragmatic tools for assessing statistical claims and conducting their own basic statistical analyses. Topics covered include basic descriptive measures, measures of association, sampling and sample size estimation, and simple linear regression. Assignments are based on real-world data and problems in a wide range of fields in the social sciences and humanities, including psychology, sociology, education, and public health. Students may count one of the following courses toward a degree or certificate, but not more than one: STAT E-100, STAT E-101, STAT E-102, or STAT E-104.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: No prior data analytic experience required, but a working knowledge of basic high school algebra is recommended.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14574/2017

STAT E-100
Introduction to Quantitative Methods for the Social Sciences and Humanities

Ethan Fosse, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Politics, Princeton University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24571

Description
This course introduces the basic concepts of data analysis and statistical computing, both increasingly used in the social sciences and the humanities. The emphasis is on the practical application of quantitative reasoning, visualization, and data analysis. The goal is to provide students pragmatic tools for assessing statistical claims and conducting their own basic statistical analyses. Topics covered include basic descriptive measures, measures of association, sampling and sample size estimation, and simple linear regression. Assignments are based on real-world data and problems in a wide range of fields in the social sciences and humanities, including psychology, sociology, education, and public health. Students may count one of the following courses toward a degree or certificate, but not more than one: STAT E-100, STAT E-101, STAT E-102, or STAT E-104.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 25, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: No prior data analytic experience required, but a working knowledge of basic high school algebra is recommended.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24571/2018

STAT E-101
Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

Max Krasnow, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24277

Description
This course provides a theoretical background to and practical experience with statistics for psychology and other behavioral sciences. Statistics are the tools we use to summarize and describe the world around us and to explore the causal processes at work. Understanding statistics and how they are used and misused is vital to assimilating information as an informed citizen, as well as pursuing a career in the behavioral sciences or similar fields. In this course, we cover topics including principles of measurement, measures of central tendency and variability, probability and distributions, correlation and regression, hypothesis testing, t-tests, analysis of variance, and chi-square tests. Students may count one of the following courses toward a degree or certificate, but not more than one: STAT E-100, STAT E-101, STAT E-102, or STAT E-104.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Required sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Psychology 1900. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 10-11 am for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24277/2018

STAT E-102
Fundamentals of Biostatistics

Bernard A. Rosner, PhD

Professor of Medicine (Biostatistics), Harvard Medical School and Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24540

Description
This course is an introduction to statistical methods used in biological and medical research. Elementary probability theory, basic concepts of statistical inference, regression and correlation methods, analysis of variance, and study design are covered. Emphasis on applications to medical problems. Students may count one of the following courses toward a degree or certificate, but not more than one: STAT E-100, STAT E-101, STAT E-102, or STAT E-104.

Class Meetings:
On campus only
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Sever Hall 113

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: High school algebra.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24540/2018

STAT E-104
Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Economics and Other Quantitative Fields

Michael I. Parzen, DSc

Senior Lecturer on Statistics, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 24106

Description
A rigorous introduction to statistics for students intending to study economics and other quantitative fields. Examples are drawn from finance, decision analysis, and economic decision making. In addition to descriptive statistics, probability, inference, and regression modeling, this course covers portfolio creation, decision analysis, and time series analysis. Students with prior exposure to introductory statistics will find some overlap of material but will be exposed to new applications and learn more advanced modeling techniques. The statistical software package R is used. Harvard has a site license for the software so it does not need to be purchased. Students may count one of the following courses toward a degree or certificate, but not more than one: STAT E-100, STAT E-101, STAT E-102, or STAT E-104.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Statistics 104. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 11 am-12 noon for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: High school algebra.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-24106/2018

STAT E-104
Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Economics and Other Quantitative Fields

Michael I. Parzen, DSc

Senior Lecturer on Statistics, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14527

Description
A rigorous introduction to statistics for students intending to study economics and other quantitative fields. Examples are drawn from finance, decision analysis, and economic decision making. In addition to descriptive statistics, probability, inference, and regression modeling, this course covers portfolio creation, decision analysis, and time series analysis. Students with prior exposure to introductory statistics will find some overlap of material but will be exposed to new applications and learn more advanced modeling techniques. The statistical software package R is used. Harvard has a site license for the software so it does not need to be purchased. Students may count one of the following courses toward a degree or certificate, but not more than one: STAT E-100, STAT E-101, STAT E-102, or STAT E-104.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Statistics 104. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 11 am-12 noon for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: High school algebra.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14527/2017

STAT E-109
Introduction to Statistical Modeling

Michael I. Parzen, DSc

Senior Lecturer on Statistics, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25123

Description
This is a second course in statistical inference and is a further examination of statistics and data analysis beyond an introductory course. Topics include t-tools and permutation-based alternatives including bootstrapping, multiple-group comparisons, analysis of variance, linear regression, model checking, and refinement. Statistical computing and simulation-based emphasis is covered as well as basic programming in the R statistical package. Thinking statistically, evaluating assumptions, and developing tools for real-life applications are emphasized. Students may not count this course toward a degree if they have already completed STAT E-139, offered previously.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Statistics 109. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11 am for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: An introductory statistics course such as STAT E- 100 or STAT E-104.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25123/2018

STAT E-150
Intermediate Statistics: Methods and Modeling

Karyn Gunnet-Shoval, PhD

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 23445

Description
This intermediate statistics course is intended to give students familiarity with statistical tools used to analyze data in a variety of disciplines, including psychology, and provides experience reading and understanding studies based on data analysis. The focus is on understanding underlying concepts rather than on memorizing mathematical formulas. Students use SPSS to analyze data, and gain experience reading output and translating it into meaningful findings. The course covers linear regression, various types of ANOVA (including factorial, ANCOVA, and repeated measures), as well as effect sizes and power analyses.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Maxwell-Dworkin G115

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 24, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: Instructor to be announced.

Prerequisites: STAT E-100, STAT E-101, STAT E_102, STAT E-104, or the equivalent; understanding of univariate statistics, correlation, univariate regression, t-tests, and one-way ANOVA is assumed.

STAT E-150
Intermediate Statistics: Methods and Modeling

Jenny Gutbezahl, PhD

Course Delivery Manager, HBX CORe, Business Analytics, Harvard Business School

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14567

Description
This intermediate statistics course is intended to give students familiarity with statistical tools used to analyze data in a variety of disciplines, including psychology, and provides experience reading and understanding studies based on data analysis. The focus is on understanding underlying concepts rather than on memorizing mathematical formulas. Students use SPSS to analyze data, and gain experience reading output and translating it into meaningful findings. The course covers linear regression, various types of ANOVA (including factorial, ANCOVA, and repeated measures), as well as effect sizes and power analyses.

Class Meetings:
On campus with online option
Mondays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Science Center Hall A

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 28, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Prerequisites: STAT E-100, STAT E-101, STAT E_102, STAT E-104, or the equivalent; understanding of univariate statistics, correlation, univariate regression, t-tests, and one-way ANOVA is assumed.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14567/2017

STAT E-190
Quantitative Research Methodology in the Social Sciences

Xiang Zhou, PhD

Assistant Professor of Government, Harvard University

Fall term 2017 | CRN 14562

Description
How can we detect voting irregularities? What causes individuals to vote? In what sense (if any) does democracy (or trade) reduce the probability of war? Quantitative political scientists address these questions and many others by using and developing statistical methods that are informed by theories in political science and the social sciences more generally. In this course, we provide an introduction to the tools used in basic quantitative social science research. The first four weeks of the course cover introductory univariate statistics, while the remainder of the course focuses on linear regression models. Furthermore, the principles learned in this course provide a foundation for the future study of more advanced topics in quantitative political methodology.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Government 1000. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays, 10 am-12 noon for registered students. Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: GOVT E-1005, or the equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-14562/2017

STAT E-200
Advanced Quantitative Research Methodology

Gary King, PhD

Albert J. Weatherhead III University Professor, Harvard University

Spring Term 2018 | CRN 25163

Description
This course shows how to do high quality data science, one of the fastest, most impactful areas in all of academia, industry, government, and elsewhere. Without overwhelming students with math, we give students the deep intuition behind the theories of inference underlying most statistical methods. We cover how new approaches to research methods, data analysis, and statistical theory are developed so students can understand not merely the methods we teach but new ones that will undoubtedly be invented after this class is over. We also show how it is even easy to conceive original approaches and new statistical methods when required. The specific models we introduce are chosen based on students’ research topics. In past years, this has included models for discrete choice, rare events, causal inference, event counts, ecological inference, time­series cross-sectional analysis, compositional data, causal inference, and case­control designs.

Class Meetings:
Online only
On Demand

Optional sections to be arranged.Start Date: Jan. 23, 2018

Noncredit: $1550
Undergraduate credit: $1550
Graduate credit: $2700
Credits: 4

Notes: The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Government 1002. Live streaming is ordinarily available Mondays, 2-4 pm for registered students.  Check the course website during the first week of classes.

Prerequisites: STAT E-190, or the equivalent.

Syllabus: http://my.extension.harvard.edu/course/ext-25163/2018