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As global sustainability crises escalate, the world needs local sustainability leaders who have the capacity to create change. This course teaches skills, introduces tools, and provides experiential learning opportunities that teach change agents how to…

This course provides a foundational understanding of the role of economic theory in shaping the discourse and practice of global development. It is designed for students who want to understand economics not only as an academic discipline, but as a practical…

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the complex relationship between food and greed, focusing on its implications for human health and sustainability. It examines the dark side of industrialized agriculture and poses simple yet powerful…

Water scarcity will be one of the defining crises of the twenty-first century. This course combines knowledge from environmental science with global political economy, natural resource governance, sustainable economic development, and international security.…

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…

As the world grapples with a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, the need for scalable sustainable technologies has never been greater. Artificial intelligence (AI) is uniquely positioned to tackle complex climate…

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…

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…

Offered by Harvard University, this course on Project Management delves into the dynamic field of Emerging / Needs Review, equipping students with foundational knowledge and advanced strategies. Participants will gain insights into effective planning,…

This is an intensive course in the craft and analysis of prose from a writer's perspective. 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…

This course explores the theory, science, and real-world experience of behavior change. Throughout the semester, students learn about behavior change basics, stages of change, motivational interviewing, the power of autonomy, appreciative inquiry, goal…

In today's workplace, leadership skills have never been more important—they are essential to managerial success, especially at senior levels across all sectors and industries. But as early to mid-career professionals become seasoned in their roles, they often…

Financial accounting is the backbone of any well-run business. Be it a Fortune 500 company, a start-up, or a nonprofit, having a solid understanding of financial accounting is essential for business success. This course teaches students the fundamentals of…

Coaching has become an emerging area of interest in personal and professional circles, and a sought-after skillset in business settings. As coaching has grown in popularity, it is often confused with other forms of developmental activity such as formal…

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…

From Sigmund Freud's denunciation of the Judeo-Christian god as an infantile delusion to Dr. Herbert Benson's discovery that meditation can make us healthier, psychology and religion have had a long and complicated relationship. This course examines how…

This course provides a comprehensive framework for analyzing and interpreting the financial statements of publicly traded firms, with a strong emphasis on valuation and performance evaluation. Students learn how to assess a company's strategies, risks,…

Harvard University's Corporate Finance course delves into the dynamic field of Emerging / Needs Review, offering students a rigorous academic foundation combined with practical applications. This program equips participants with advanced financial analysis…

How do emerging leaders build their capacity for the current reality of mission-driven work? In a world marked by growing disparities and interconnected challenges, the need for innovative leadership and community engagement practices has never been more…

This course is a general introduction to the theory and practice of comparative law, with a broad overview of the major legal systems in the world. Based on a comparative study of different legal institutions and traditions in the United States, Europe, Latin…

In this course, we consider the history and legacy of the Spanish Inquisition, which existed for some 356 years (1478-1834) and operated in both Spain and Spain's colonies overseas. To this end, we examine not only the historical record itself (for example,…

With an emphasis on qualitative approaches, this course surveys a wide range of research methods in the social sciences. The purpose of this course is to teach the theory and application of these research methods to help students create well-designed thesis…

This proseminar addresses problems and methods related to the study of government, history, and international relations. It stresses the critical analysis of sources, constructing explanatory models, standards of logical demonstration, as well as organizing…

This course builds upon the foundation established in SSCI E-597b by creating a capstone project that bridges research and practice. The project includes two components: the project prototype and the academic report. The prototype is the specific product…

This proseminar introduces students to basic behavioral science research methods in psychology and anthropology. It teaches them how to read and evaluate research papers and translate their ideas into viable research projects. Topics include library and…

It is tempting to believe that humanity will endure forever, despite the many challenges facing our planet. However, these challenges are deeply interconnected, involving conflicting interests and forming complex systems that resist simple solutions.…

This course is meant to follow CREA E-597 , in which students built the imaginative world of their books and produced the first story or chapter of them. In this workshop, students write two additional chapters or stories, or approximately 30 pages of new…

Students are exposed to the framework of modern portfolio theory and investment analysis with which they can critically evaluate alternatives relating to investing in financial securities and construct portfolios with desired risk/return characteristics. The…

Offered by Harvard University, the course Capstone: Developing the Manuscript: Fiction or Nonfiction is designed to guide students through the final stages of manuscript development in both fiction and nonfiction genres. This Emerging / Needs Review course…

Offered by Harvard University, the Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Mathematics for Teaching Tutorial is designed to guide students through the essential steps of developing a robust thesis proposal in the field of mathematics education. This course,…