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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.
This course introduces the landscape architectural design process. Emphasizing process and concept development, students identify a problem and then use site inventory, analysis, program development and exploration to test solutions. Projects are small-scale…
This course provides a systematic approach for determining, implementing, and evaluating the strategies and policies that govern a firm's international business activities. Topics include outsourcing; business unit portfolio optimization; global marketing;…
This workshop examines various types of stand-up from the 1960s to present. We focus on our old friend “finding your voice” as it pertains to storytelling and joke writing. In a safe space, you explore joke premises and receive constructive feedback from your…
Entrepreneurs, career transitioners, and green industry employees in “The Business of Selling Plants” learn to transform an amateur plant passion into a profitable plant-selling profession. To confidently navigate the plant selling industry and pipeline of…
Join OLLI Film Club moderator Sharon Boorstin as she interviews top Los Angeles movie critic, Pete Hammond, host of the PBS SoCal Cinema Series and film critic for Deadline about the ten films nominated for Best Picture at the 2027 Academy Awards. Enjoy…
The surest way to slow or stop climate change and specie loss is to set aside half the planet for native and natural endeavors. Half of Earth is left to run wild. The other half is dedicated to human needs. The only way this idea will work is if urban areas…
Join us during National Horticultural Therapy Week for a live, virtual information event! Learn more about the professional practice of horticultural therapy, and the exciting new AHTA-accredited course series offered by UCLA Extension. Program staff and…
Watercolor painting is an opportunity to embrace qualities such as curiosity, creativity, playfulness and a sense of wonder. In this course designed for beginners, we approach sketching and painting as a process and practice, rather than as a performance or…
This course covers the necessary skills to successfully complete client assessment, evaluation, and documentation to establish effective short-term and long-term goals and objectives for horticultural therapy clients. Students will learn about and practice…
This course seeks to introduce students to some of the major components of green infrastructure, which includes green roofs, green walls, bioretention wells, rain gardens, and other stormwater management systems. These systems integrate the fields of…
How do you create a narrative dramatic series, sell it, and have the series made, all while keeping your vision a priority in every aspect of the creative process? This is the role of the showrunner—the lead producer/writer on a television or digital series,…
Artificial intelligence is transforming how project managers plan, organize, monitor, and communicate project work. In this interactive session, participants will explore practical applications of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Planner Agent to create and…
A basic understanding of notation software is crucial for the modern composer, whether or not you intend to orchestrate your own music. This skillset encourages greater communication within the music team, allows for more seamless integration, opens up more…
From offbeat comedies to Oscar-winning dramas and postmodern westerns, Joel and Ethan Coen have created one of the most distinctive bodies of work in American cinema. Their stories of ordinary people whose lives spiral into extraordinary chaos have provided…
Company financial statements are going green. Understanding and reporting on the impact of sustainability activities in financial reports is becoming increasingly necessary, both for ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards and to provide…
This course introduces students to the tools needed for navigating and identifying the diverse kingdom of plants. Topics include: scientific classification and naming, differences between major plant groups, terminology for describing plant anatomy,…
This course is a presentation of accounting information, accounting statements, the time value of money, control of cash and receivables, inventory, the acquisition and disposal of property, plant and equipment, depreciation, liabilities and equity. Designed…
A continuation of Spanish II, this is an immersion-style course that offers an easy, no stress way to build on what was learned in the first two courses and is great for those with intermediate knowledge of Spanish. After a first session in English,…
This course introduces students to the mechanisms underlying the action of various classes of drugs and their receptor targets in the body. An overview of the most widely used drugs provides insight into their therapeutic effects, clinical indications,…
This course will require students to synthesize and apply elements of comprehensive financial planning. The course will require students to perform all functions of the financial planning process and apply the CFP Board's Practice Standards.