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What is religion? Why does it show up everywhere? Using archaeology, religious studies, and social thought, this course studies the major themes in the history of religions including encountering the holy, sports and ritual, crossing borders, sacrifice as…

This course surveys empirical research methods in the social sciences. The purpose of this course is to teach the theory and application of hypothesis-based empirical research methods to help students create well-designed thesis projects. It gives students a…

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to apply basic biology and chemistry concepts to the applied field of biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals, preparing them to pursue professional-level careers in the life science industry…

This hands-on experimental laboratory course is intended to complement CHEM E-17 or CHEM E-17x . Practical applications of the reactions learned in a lecture—such as those of carbonyls, amines, and aromatic compounds—are expanded upon in the laboratory. A…

This discussion-based course explores the intersection of biology and business through real-world and hypothetical case studies in biotechnology. Students analyze cases that focus on scientific advances with implications across a range of industries including…

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of affordable housing, examining the policies and financing mechanisms that shape development strategies. We analyze different types of affordable multifamily housing, including supportive housing, public…

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 tutorial helps students develop an academically strong thesis proposal. During the semester, they map critical issues of project design such as scope, background, methodology, and expected outcomes. Students are encouraged to contact their research…

Reading of selections of Homer's Iliad , 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…

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…

This course establishes a strong foundation for academically rigorous capstones. It is mandatory for candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, global development practice, who wish to register for DEVP E-599 in the upcoming term. In this course, students are…

This course provides an overview of cell biology, focusing on the fundamental structures and functions of cells, the basic unit of life. Students learn about the various components of cells, how cells are organized within multicellular organisms, and how they…

In this course, students engage in a series of structured creative writing exercises that make it possible for them to delve deeply into their characters—what they look like, what they want and need, and how they interact with the world in which they live—as…

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…

This course examines how the Russian state that emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union defines its interests in a post-Cold War world. We explore which theaters and regions of the world matter most to modern day Russia and what tools of national power…

Case studies are a cornerstone of sustainability scholarship and practice, grounding abstract theories and concepts in real-world examples. During this course, students produce a bounded case study—a narrative focusing on a community, organization, or field…

We often say to each other today that our society has become incapable of civil debate. But perhaps this is not solely because of our increasing political and cultural polarization, but because we have forgotten the ways that formal debate and oratory were…

This course offers a hands-on training experience in collections care, documentation, and processing at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East , Museum of Comparative Zoology , and Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments . Students work directly…

This course helps students develop an academically strong capstone proposal. It is mandatory for candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, cybersecurity, who wish to register for CSCI E-599b in the upcoming spring term. It prepares students to explore…

This course provides an overview of economic tools and analytic approaches available to the manager for business decision-making. It includes such topics as pricing, forecasting, demand analysis, production and cost analysis, and macroeconomic policy as it…

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…

This course adopts a comprehensive approach to examining the Global South's substantial political economy and societal transformation, altering its historical path and significantly influencing the global system. The young population of the Global South,…

This is a four-day, advanced course developed by the Negotiation Task Force (NTF) for corporate leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs who seek to hone their negotiation skills in a highly realistic, immersive training program. The intensive program features an…

This tutorial helps students develop an academically strong thesis proposal. During the semester, they map critical issues of project design such as scope, background, methodology, and expected outcomes. Students are encouraged to contact their research…

This tutorial helps students develop an academically strong thesis proposal. During the semester, they map critical issues of project design such as scope, background, methodology, and expected outcomes. Students are encouraged to contact their research…

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…

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,…

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…

This course covers both micro- and macroeconomics. The microeconomic subjects studied include the workings of the market mechanisms—how supply and demand determine the quantities and prices of goods and factors of production and international trade, and how…

This introduction to macroeconomic theory and policy emphasizes the overall performance of the national economy. Topics include economic growth, financial markets, and the causes and consequences of short-term movements in gross domestic product,…