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Fandom Studies examines fandom as a structural social, cultural, and economic force shaping 21st-century consumer behavior, identity formation, and community dynamics. This interdisciplinary course integrates established academic frameworks - Henry Jenkins'…

AI is rapidly advancing beyond simple prompts and chatbot interactions, transforming how organizations build intelligent tools and automate complex workflows. In this session, Steve Anderson will break down four foundational concepts driving today’s most…

What is and should be the role of an art museum? This course examines the state and functions of art museums in 2026. While the focus is on art institutions in Los Angeles, many of which are in the process of expanding or being revitalized with an eye to the…

This online course presents the basics of the financial planning process, as well as the legal, ethical, and regulatory issues affecting financial planners. Time value of money concepts are also covered. The course continues with a discussion of the…

This course is designed for human resources professionals, in-house legal personnel, practitioners in other areas of the law, paralegals, and others who interface with immigration law issues. Instruction covers fundamental concepts and practical aspects of…

The writing of powerfully constructed scenes featuring compelling characters is the key to any screenplay or dramatic teleplay's success. This intensive workshop gets you writing and rewriting your own scenes, and arms you with a specific skill set that…

Second year trainees will continue their learning experiences by attending and presenting in this didactic course that will cover a wide range of topics in endodontics. Topics can include diagnosis, treatment planning, evidence based practice and advanced…

Trainees will be involved in attending and presenting in this didactic course that will cover a wide range of topics in endodontics. Topics can include diagnosis, treatment planning, evidence based practice and advanced surgical techniques. This course is…

This course introduces the trainee to the UCLA Special Patient Care Clinic patients. The trainee will directly observe dentists, specialists and dental residents treat patients with special needs. Trainees will learn about the different accommodations needed…

Special needs patients have unique dental needs that require modifications to dental treatment. This course is designed for the trainee to research and learn about various topics and techniques in the dental management of this patient population. This course…

This comprehensive didactic course provides participants with the theoretical foundations of Implant Dentistry, equipping them with essential background knowledge for clinical practice. The seminars, lectures, tutorials, and case presentations facilitate an…

The surgical training in Implant Dentistry Preceptorship program is designed to provide the international postgraduate dentist or recent graduates of a dental school with a curriculum that enhances their knowledge in surgical and prosthodontic aspects of…

Trainees will be involved in attending and presenting in this didactic course that will cover a wide range of topics in endodontics. Topics can include diagnosis, treatment planning and evidence based practice. This course intends to augment the trainee’s…

The thesis is an opportunity to work with an assigned thesis director on a software engineering research project that may involve requirements gathering and prototype development to evaluate the research hypotheses. You emerge from the thesis process with a…

Should we pursue happiness, and if so, what is the best way to do it? This course critically assesses the answers to these questions given by thinkers from a wide variety of different places, cultures, and times, including Stoicism, Epicureanism, Buddhism,…

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…

Traumatic experiences vary in part due to the different adversities and experiences people from diverse cultures throughout the world face. And even though most of our understanding of psychological trauma is built on samples found in western, educated,…

This seminar is for the “translation curious” — readers and writers interested in translating literature or bringing a particular piece of writing into English. Designed for all language fluencies and experience levels, the session will introduce translation…

Flash nonfiction is experiencing a cultural moment, with numerous outlets catering to micro and shorter stories. They can be the perfect way to wiggle a toe into the doors of high-profile publishing platforms or just a fun structure for play. In this class we…

Often students who are sophisticated readers gravitate towards creating manuscripts that are at the intersection of different genres. This brief 3-hour workshop is designed to be suitable for both beginning and advanced writers alike. Students will learn tips…

This is a seminar course with the discussion leader in charge of becoming familiar with the journal issue listed and purposefully selecting articles to distribute to each of the trainees who will review them each week for discussion. All trainees will…

This course introduces the trainee to the Advanced Prosthodontics Dental Clinic. The trainee will directly observe dentists, specialists and dental residents treat patients with complex dental needs. Trainees will learn about the different accommodations…

Navigate the world of AI responsibly and with confidence. This is an essential topic on understanding the risks and ethical implications of artificial intelligence technologies. Designed for non-coders, this course is the perfect gateway to a career shift…

This course is designed for students seeking preparation for EXPO E-25 , which is a course required for admission to the undergraduate program at the Harvard Extension School . Students review such basics of academic argument as thesis, claims, evidence, and…

The public increasingly relies on instant news and artificial intelligence (AI) overviews for information, but there is one human enterprise that still cuts through the noise: storytelling. Students learn to craft feature stories for top-tier outlets by…

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…

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 United States and the Soviet Union shaped the global…

This course considers some of the ways that scholars, artists, and activists have attempted to address key problems in the study of Black life and slavery in the early Americas, especially the early United States. Namely, how can one begin to tell the story…

Including a visit to two local historic house museums to use as models, this course features a hands-on approach to understanding the methodologies from strategy to practice that house museums and small cultural institutions employ to attract and engage a…

In November of 1978, 909 members of the idealistic People's Temple perished in the jungles of Guyana after being pressured by their leader into drinking poison. On March 26, 1997, 39 followers of the Heaven's Gate cult died in a mass suicide, sincerely…