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Every photographer has a subject before they choose one. It lives in whatever they cannot ignore, shaped by their own history long before they own a camera. In this session, Monty Marsh examines photographers working across genres, from documentary to fashion…
Contemporary philosophy often utilizes film to ground abstract concepts, offering a visual language for exploring identity, reality, ethics, and the divine. This course features five thought-provoking films, using them as catalysts for deep discussion about…
Maurice Ravel was one of the leading French composers and pianists of the early 20th century. His music brilliantly balances Classical restraint with striking harmonic color and imagination. Though often paired with Debussy under the umbrella of…
The diverse, ancient, and enduring artistic traditions of North American Indigenous peoples are an integral part of American history, incorporating specialized housing types, textile designs, ceramics, basketry, and the masterly use of natural materials. In…
Morocco is a North African country known for its dramatic blend of Arab, Berber, and French influences; featuring vibrant cities, bustling medinas (city centers), and colorful architecture. It is also celebrated for its rich craft traditions, particularly…
Still life paintings of the Dutch Golden Age masterfully captured everyday objects, flowers, and lavish banquets with hyper-realistic detail. Beyond their visual splendor, these 17th-century artworks often doubled as reminders of human mortality or as proud…
In the 1920s, the freedom-loving young women known as flappers upended cultural and romantic conventions, revolutionizing love both on and off the screen. Their forward-thinking attitudes and rule-breaking style left an indelible mark on cinema, giving birth…
The ideal group for those who love acting, theatre, language, and Shakespeare. Each week we read scenes from the play aloud, then analyze and discuss them from an actor's perspective (scripts in hand, no memorization required). We explore the different ways…
In 1935, under President Frank D. Roosevelt's New Deal, the Federal Art Project, a federal economic relief effort organized under the Works Progress Administration, put unemployed artists on the government payroll to paint public murals in post offices,…
In this course, we go on three local field trips in the westside and the valley. Through our camera’s viewfinder, we seek inspiration, get outside of our comfort zone, and hone our skills as an iPhone photographer. Each field trip begins with a lecture on how…
Most people who want to cultivate their creativity rely on the same expected techniques, such as a regular routine, class instruction, or group accountability. This workshop instead identifies eight secret side doors into your creativity. Techniques deployed…
In Chinese flower painting, a flower is never merely a flower—it carries rich symbolism, stories, cultural meaning, and the spirit of the season. This course explores seasonal subjects such as the plum blossom, orchid, lotus, and chrysanthemum. Through…
We are living in an era of unprecedented longevity, yet we continue to rely on outdated, ageist scripts to understand older adulthood. This course replaces prejudice with research, redefining our experiences and desires for this pioneering stage in human…
Jane Austen was an English writer who first gave the novel its distinctly modern character through her treatment of ordinary people in everyday life, and her works continue to intrigue and inspire a new generation of readers and writers alike. In this course,…
In the 1950s and 60s, many doo wop groups signed with small, independent labels who did not promote them after their one big hit. These groups became known as one-hit wonders. In this course, we take a close-up look at some of them, with inside stories about…
The course provides a better understanding of how future energy solutions—both power and transportation—address climate change and environmental protection from a policy standpoint. Instructors broadly discuss climate change, including greenhouse gas…
The key to reducing the risks and increasing the chances of success in business is to develop a business model that delivers unique value. To accomplish this, particpants must be able to objectively analyze the competitive landscape and innovate and…
The first part of the course focuses on preferred legal structures for a small business as well as a survey of all available business structures key federal, state (particularly California), and local regulations; liability protection provided by "must have"…
This course, originally designed by UCLA Anderson Forecast, provides the practical knowledge of the underlying trends and cycles of global economies, U.S. businesses, global and U.S. industries, and their outlooks. It introduces to you useful and powerful…
Crisis is all around us. Every day, governments, businesses and individuals have to deal with forces that threaten their very existence. The news is filled with natural disasters, technologically driven crises, media accusations and business meltdowns—and…
This course provides a detailed survey of professional public relations writing in its many forms. It is structured to illustrate both the style and content of corporate, agency, nonprofit and special client writing tasks in today's highly competitive public…
This course provides a high-level overview on a wide-range of media topics, including current media platforms and the trends and issues facing media. A different media topic is highlighted each week, including Video, Audio, Digital, Mobile, Social, Search…
This course is intended for individuals involved in import operations, including classifiers, import team members, supervisors and managers; those working in customhouse brokerage and freight forwarding; and owners of trading companies. Topics include entry…
The effective management of human capital, one of any organization's key investments, is critical to success. Clear accountability for human capital management, strong systems to support its development and growth, and an HR structure that is aligned to…
In this highly intensive, focused, and collaborative environment with a cohort of select students, you complete a solid draft of two original pilots in 9 months. You take a concept for a television series and develop it through outline, the pitch, first…
In this highly intensive, focused, and collaborative environment with a cohort of select students, you start with a new feature film story concept and develop it into a dynamic, compelling, market-ready screenplay in 9 months. You learn how to articulate a…
From the ports of Spain to the missions of Peru, from the trading cities of Japan to the coasts of Africa and Brazil, Western music traveled vast oceans in the wake of ships, merchants, and missionaries. In this course, we explore how music circulated across…
Real trials and courtroom movies are made for each other. Lawyers are storytellers, courtrooms are theaters and trials can provide drama, surprises, suspense, laughs and sometimes truth. In this course, we view and discuss entertaining clips filled with great…
According to the ancient Greeks, philosophy means the love of wisdom. More broadly, philosophy is a journey undertaken by those who wish to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationship to the world and…
Many screenwriters struggle to decipher the nuanced power of thematic storytelling. In this course you learn a series of techniques to elegantly interweave a theme inside carefully crafted, rhythmic story-structure. Your clearly expressed theme can act as a…
This course introduces the application of individual counseling skills when working with people with substance use disorders. Topics include an introduction to the therapeutic relationship between client and counselor; professional ethics; role and…
In this course, we look at work created by artists working now. Virtual studio visits introduce contemporary work of individual artists, from whom we learn the interests, passions, and circumstances that inform their projects. Recognizing the role of the…
From the dramatic emergence of opera to the dramatic explosion of instrumental virtuosity, the Baroque era (1600–1750) represents one of the most dynamic chapters in Western art music. In this course, we analyze how early seventeenth-century expressive…
This introductory course covers the physical, biological and chemical properties of soils, as well as basic plant nutrition and fertilization. Soil conditions that affect plant-soil-air-water relations are discussed, including the effects of soil compaction…
With trees being the largest and often longest-living elements of our outdoor environment, proper tree selection and management are important to maximize the environmental, social, and economic benefits they offer. This class features a combination of…
A non-technical walk through of AI and its applications. During this course, you learn what AI really means in today's day and age. You learn to separate the hype from reality and understand how AI affects everyone on a day-to-day basis. Additionally, you see…
Plants add color, texture and warmth to indoor spaces. They improve air quality and add a natural and living element to a room’s design. Whether you are looking to expand your indoor plant collection, just getting started with your first plant, or looking for…
Explore the rich spiritual landscapes of China, Korea, and Japan in this survey of traditional and modern East Asian religions. In this course, we trace the religious themes of Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto. Through a historical lens, we examine…
During the 1950s, the eyes of the jazz world became focused on Los Angeles as West Coast jazz exploded onto the scene. Shorty Rogers left the Stan Kenton Orchestra in 1951 and recorded Modern Sounds , which helped establish the sound and style reflective of…
This course hones the business analyst skills in verbal and written communication in the context of building effective work groups and bringing forward recommendation(s) for acceptance and post-completion evaluation. Business analysts, in addition to their…
This course focuses on techniques to plan and manage the elicitation (draw out information or a response to gain understanding of the organizational problem/opportunity) process. Business analysis studies argue that 60-70 percent of projects that fail to…
This course introduces the concepts and skills to effectively design and implement an enterprise risk management program that is tailored to an organization's culture, governance structure, and current management processes. Through class discussion and case…
Decades of cooperation and support between various levels of government, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, academia, and others has resulted in numerous emergency management lessons learned and best practices. These can be applied by…
This course takes a look at media advertising elements, including digital, mobile and social networks while reinforcing the importance of traditional components--television, magazine, online and outdoor advertising--with everyday applications. Discussion…
This course is intended for students and practitioners of landscape architecture with little or no 3D drawing or SketchUp experience who want to learn to create 3D models using SketchUp, beginning with basics through 3D modeling. Students learn the various…
This course studies the methods and attitudes of environmental research and analysis utilized by landscape architects. Students investigate the natural, historical, and cultural factors that impact land-use suitability, design programming, and design…
One of two required plant studies courses, focusing on shrub plantings, their communities, and their place in the landscape. Instruction focuses on selecting plants and composing plant palettes that are horticulturally compatible, responsive to site-specific…
This third course in the Design Graphics Sequence takes the same site plan and designs and renders them with digital media. Advanced and additional details fill out the sequence with a full graphic package that encompasses digital renderings, sections and…
This course presents an introduction to current concepts and research on how people interact with their environments and how design shapes human behavior and perception. Topics include the cultural and social determinants of territoriality; personal space and…
This second construction drawing course completes the construction document package. Students prepare and incorporate electrical plans, planting plans, detail sheets, miscellaneous site furnishing schedules, specifications, and cost estimates.