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This course trains students in the skills of critically engaging the scholarly literature in their field of study. They learn how to assess the presuppositions, argumentation, methodology, evidence, and conclusions of scholarly writing in their discipline.…

Humankind faces tremendous challenges. Lives and livelihoods of civilians around the world are threatened by conflict, the health of individuals everywhere is at risk due to infectious diseases such as COVID-19, and our planet is threatened by the…

This section of the writers' residency is for writers working in genres that depart from our known reality, including but not limited to fantasy, science fiction, dystopian fiction, alternate history, horror, and fabulism. Students interested in exploring…

The main purpose of this course is to introduce students to the world of mathematical formalism, proof writing, and basic proof techniques (contraposition, contradiction, induction, direct proof, and exhaustive case work). This course aids students as they…

This course is designed for students who wish to acquire a precise reading knowledge of sophisticated German prose for research, study, and/or career purposes. The course focuses on grammar topics, parsing, and translation, for which texts from a variety of…

This course helps students develop academically strong, team-based capstone proposals. It is mandatory for candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, systems engineering, who wish to register for CSCI E-599c in the coming fall term. Students develop a capstone…

This course covers machine learning techniques that can be applied to the fields of economics and finance. The techniques covered in this course include multiple linear regression, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), ridge regression,…

In this course, students not only learn practical techniques for handling high-stakes deals and partnerships, but also practice using artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools to simulate real-world negotiation scenarios such as negotiating salaries, hiring…

In this course, students identify their core values, explore how to align them with daily actions, and apply the framework of design thinking to lead to meaningful change. They develop the skills to navigate ambiguity and complexity in problem-solving,…

This course immerses students in a single, real-world entrepreneurial challenge from a for-profit, nonprofit, or government organization. Across the course, students work directly with senior executives and relevant stakeholders—conducting interviews,…

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…

Work is more than what we do; it shapes who we are and who we may become. Whether competing at the highest level, managing people and leading a company, caring for a loved one, or learning to live with health challenges, pressures that drive success can also…

Harvard University’s Advanced Fiction: Writing the Novel course offers aspiring authors an immersive exploration into the craft of novel writing. Designed under the Emerging / Needs Review category, this program equips students with advanced techniques in…

Extracting actionable insights and relationships from massive complex data sets is the domain of data mining. Data mining has wide-ranging applications in science and technology. This course addresses several key aspects of data mining including the use of…

This section of the writers' residency is for writers of fiction and nonfiction. The writers' residency is for advanced creative writers who have been admitted to the Harvard Extension School Master of Liberal Arts (ALM), creative writing and literature . In…

Students read varying viewpoints on controversial current issues, such as medical ethics, poverty, the environment, race, ethnicity, immigration, privacy, religion, and labor, and learn how to analyze and present conflicting opinions. They learn how to…

This section of the writers' residency is for creative writers who wish to develop craft techniques to build suspense in their work. While this section may be especially useful for students interested in writing suspense, thriller, or detective fiction, it…

This course introduces and wrestles with some of the central themes, concepts, and issues in biomedical ethics. Ethics is the study of normativity or shoulds, and biomedical ethics takes on the challenge of thinking through the normative aspects of the fact…

This course takes a case-based clinical approach towards integrating laboratory sciences across multiple biology disciplines. Each case explores a patient's clinical presentation through hands-on laboratory activities, experiments, and simulations. For…

Come to Harvard University for an experience where students engage with industry leaders during visits to local incubators, accelerators, and companies, as well as academic research departments and institutions. The course focuses on the following questions:…

This is an intensive course of study of the foundational mathematics needed for calculus and for the sciences, with a goal of developing deep understanding of the material. Linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions are…

"Harvard University's Global Business and Technology Trends course delves into the dynamic interplay between emerging technologies and global business strategies. This expertly designed Emerging / Needs Review program equips students with cutting-edge…

In this course, which is open to all levels, students explore how to create a polished and convincing solo song performance. Each class meeting begins with a vocal warmup, reviewing the basics of good singing technique and ear training. Through individual…

This advanced course explores the role of intelligence in the development of United States national security policy. We review the origins of American intelligence in Boston during the revolution and its subsequent evolution through the Civil War, world wars,…

This course is an exploration of the intersection between finance and sustainability, designed for students with a foundational understanding of sustainable finance. It focuses on how financial markets integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG)…

This course examines artificial intelligence (AI) from legal and educational perspectives, emphasizing ethical norms for AI advancements and preparing students to become future leaders in this emerging technology. It includes readings, films, and guest…

This course is dedicated to getting our hands on the materials of oil painting. We begin with a series of studio assignments that build in technical difficulty as we develop a shared language for talking about and evaluating form; later, we continue this work…

Nationalism remains a powerful political force, even in democratic countries with long traditions of liberalism and republicanism. This course examines key aspects of the history, current state, and functioning of nationalism worldwide. It is structured…

A dichotomy has long existed in the public imagination of right brain versus left brain—arts versus sciences—but does that distinction make sense? The field of arts in health and the integration of the arts into medical education is advancing rapidly.…

This course trains students in the skills of critically engaging the scholarly literature in their field of study. They learn how to assess the presuppositions, argumentation, methodology, evidence, and conclusions of scholarly writing in their discipline.…