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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,…
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,…
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 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 offers a comprehensive introduction to public policy as both an academic field and professional practice. Students examine the policy-making process, core methods of policy analysis, and the political, economic, and social forces that shape how…
"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…
In this course we study how people actually make decisions, what rationality lies behind seemingly irrational behavior, and how decision-making can be nudged and influenced. Understanding the predictably irrational behavior of people and the types of common…
Pursue your own undergraduate research project under the supervision of an Extension School instructor or a faculty member at another Harvard school. The reading and research course counts as four upper-level credits toward your concentration and field of…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
This course inherently espouses an interdisciplinary approach. We consider the multi-century narrative of social reform movements in the United States by emphasizing the materials and methods used in government, history, and religion. Topics include…
This is an intensive workshop for writers interested in developing a middle grade or young adult novel. During each class meeting, we workshop chapters of students' novels-in-progress, focusing on elements of craft (character, point of view, dialogue, and…
This course provides a comparative analysis of political corruption in rich and poor countries around the world. Why do countries vary in the extent of corruption they experience and with what consequences? This course explores this question using empirical…
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…
No matter who 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…
The thesis is an opportunity to work with an assigned thesis director on a research project of your own design that contributes to the scholarly literature in your field. You emerge from the thesis process with a solid understanding of how original research…
The thesis is an opportunity to work with an assigned thesis director on a research project of your own design that contributes to the scholarly literature in your field. You emerge from the thesis process with a solid understanding of how original research…
The thesis is an opportunity to work with an assigned thesis director on a research project of your own design that contributes to the scholarly literature in your field. You emerge from the thesis process with a solid understanding of how original research…
The thesis is an opportunity to work with an assigned thesis director on a creative writing project in fiction, nonfiction, or dramatic writing. You emerge from the thesis process with an original creative work which reflects your solid understanding of the…
The thesis is an opportunity to work with an assigned thesis director on a research project of your own design that contributes to the scholarly literature in your field. You emerge from the thesis process with a solid understanding of how original research…
The thesis is an opportunity to work with an assigned thesis director on a research project of your own design that contributes to the scholarly literature in your field. You emerge from the thesis process with a solid understanding of how original research…
The thesis is an opportunity to work with an assigned thesis director on a research project of your own design that contributes to the scholarly literature in your field. You emerge from the thesis process with a solid understanding of how original research…
The thesis is an opportunity to work with an assigned thesis director on a research project of your own design that contributes to the scholarly literature in your field. You emerge from the thesis process with a solid understanding of how original research…
The thesis is an opportunity to work with an assigned thesis director on a research project of your own design that contributes to the scholarly literature in your field. You emerge from the thesis process with a solid understanding of how original research…
The thesis is an opportunity to work with an assigned thesis director on a research project of your own design that contributes to the scholarly literature in your field. You emerge from the thesis process with a solid understanding of how original research…
The thesis is an opportunity to work with an assigned thesis director on a research project of your own design that contributes to the scholarly literature in your field. You emerge from the thesis process with a solid understanding of how original research…
The thesis is an opportunity to work with an assigned thesis director on a research project of your own design that contributes to the scholarly literature in your field. You emerge from the thesis process with a solid understanding of how original research…
The thesis is an opportunity to work with an assigned thesis director on a research project of your own design that contributes to the scholarly literature in your field. You emerge from the thesis process with a solid understanding of how original research…
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…
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 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 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…
The objective of the course is to provide the student with the basic analytical tools required to make value-creating financial decisions. The student is provided with an introduction to theoretical foundations and practical applications in financial…
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…
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 is the culmination of the Master of Liberal Arts, data science, where student teams execute their capstone proposal from CSCI E-597 . It gives students the opportunity to collaborate with industry partners and other students on complex capstone…
This course seeks to introduce students to a variety of religious traditions, texts, and practices through the lenses provided by the academic study of religion. The traditions studied include Islam, Taoism, Judaism, Hinduism, and Rastafari(ism). Topics…
This course is designed for students from all academic and professional backgrounds, including those new to project management or agile principles. In this course, we focus on learning techniques, methodologies, and frameworks within the field of project…
This course explores the opaque world of intelligence and international security. The course begins with a survey of disciplines and methods of analysis before reviewing intelligence requirements as a component in policy processes that drive and inform…
This course covers the fundamental concepts of microeconomics at the intermediate level. Students learn about how individuals make decisions in a world of scarce resources. Students learn about how consumers choose over a range of goods and services given…
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…
This course is designed as an in-depth exploration of the field of epigenetics and epitranscriptomics, with a focus on gaining understanding of gene regulatory mechanisms that occur without changes in the underlying DNA sequence. We extensively cover DNA and…
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…
This course is aimed at students wishing to master the fundamentals of photography. It gives students the opportunity to learn photography using their digital camera (DSLR or mirrorless) and acquire the skills to use manual settings and use the different…
There are many options to build a website, from website builders to coding a site from scratch. Regardless of the option you choose, a solid planning process is crucial to produce an effective site. Questions such as, what is significant about the product,…
This course prepares students for advanced study, writing, and research in national security. This course explores the national security system and policy processes that drive and inform decision-making. Readings span current affairs and historical cases to…
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…
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…