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Click on the name of an online humanities & liberal arts certificate courses to view the detailed information; you can also find out about the college or university offering the category by clicking on "School's Profile". |
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Perspectives on Cyberculture (X20) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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The purpose of this course is to explore the vast new domain called "Cyberculture" - the electronic global community that is radically changing the world. Some of the issues discussed in the course include definition of the term, how cyberculture compares to and changes traditional culture and the individual, the problems it may cause, and possible solutions. |
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Practical Grammar for Writers and Editors (X155) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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Working editors and writers often find that they need to improve their command of English grammar. This course concentrates on grammar as an effective technique for using language to clarify thought. Basic concepts are analyzed, with logic as the focus. Topics include terminology and standard references, sentence structure, punctuation, word choice (diction, usage, and tone), principles of paragraph construction, transitions, and revision for variety and emphasis.
The course is intended for editors of periodicals and books, technical and business writers and editors, publicity and public relations copywriters, and journalists and other media specialists.
Supervised final examination. |
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Principles of Sociology: A Multicultural Perspective (X2) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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An introductory course focusing on the basic topics, concepts, and principles of the discipline, this course considers the influence of social phenomena on human behavior using comparative multicultural and cross-cultural approaches and drawing on current, relevant examples. Topics include social ranking and mobility, crime and deviance, poverty, racial and ethnic minority status, gender discrimination, aging as a social process, the family, economic systems, political systems, religion, health care, education, and types and theories of social change. Supervised final examination. |
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Principles of Sociology: A Multicultural Perspective (X2) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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An introductory course focusing on the basic topics, concepts, and principles of the discipline, this course considers the influence of social phenomena on human behavior using comparative multicultural and cross-cultural approaches and drawing on current, relevant examples. Topics include social ranking and mobility, crime and deviance, poverty, racial and ethnic minority status, gender discrimination, aging as a social process, the family, economic systems, political systems, religion, health care, education, and types and theories of social change. Supervised final examination. |
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Screenplay Evaluation: First Review (N/A) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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This consultation service is for screenwriters who have completed at least a full first draft of their screenplay and are seeking professional commentary prior to writing subsequent drafts or to submitting their work to agents, studios, or production companies.
Within one month of screenplay submission, writers will receive a comprehensive (3,000 to 3,500 words in length) written analysis or "coverage" of their work focusing on the strength of the story elements and the commercial viability, and including detailed suggestions for addressing problem areas of the script. In addition, writer and reviewer meet online for up to two hours of script consultation to discuss the written coverage and to explore ideas for revision and marketing of the screenplay. This consultation may be divided into two equal sessions of 1 hour each.
Screenplay submission guidelines, along with a current example of acceptable screenplay format, are provided on the course web site. |
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Screenplay Evaluation: Second Review (N/A) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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This consultation service is only for writers who have already completed Screenplay Evaluation: First Review, have revised their screenplays, and are seeking an updated comprehensive (1,500 to 2,000 words in length) written analysis or ?coverage? of their work prior to submission to agents, studios, or production companies.
Writers enrolling in this service should expect an even deeper level of analysis and commentary than they will have received in Screenplay Evaluation: First Review, aimed at assisting them in taking their scripts to a higher level of storytelling craft and dramatic resonance. In addition, writer and reviewer meet online for up to one hour to discuss the written coverage and to explore ideas for revision and marketing of the screenplay.
Screenplay submission guidelines, along with a current example of acceptable screenplay format, are provided on the course web site. |
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Shakespeare (XB17) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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This course focuses on five of Shakespeare's plays as literature of immense cultural importance and also as popular entertainment - both in Shakespeare's day and in our own. It is designed to give you a better understanding and appreciation of Shakespearean language and literary forms and a critical awareness of the continuing use - reinterpretation or reinvention-of Shakespeare's plots and characters, even in our own time.
Supervised final examination. You will need at least one of the Penguin editions listed here for assigned introductory reading; you may use other editions for the other plays. |
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Technical Writing (X412) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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You strengthen your skills in organizing information into manuals, journal articles, reports, and other technical publications. After reviewing the fundamentals of planning, research, and writing, you prepare short technical documents related to your own areas of interest. The course also covers document design and production principles, computerized "interactive" documentation, the use of desktop publishing, and taking your publication to press. |
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Technical Writing (X412) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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You strengthen your skills in organizing information into manuals, journal articles, reports, and other technical publications. After reviewing the fundamentals of planning, research, and writing, you prepare short technical documents related to your own areas of interest. The course also covers document design and production principles, computerized "interactive" documentation, the use of desktop publishing, and taking your publication to press. |
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The Art of Creative Nonfiction (Online) (X 401.39) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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This course explores the unlimited possibilities of creative nonfiction, which embraces methods of creative writing as diverse as biography, oral history, personal essay, memoir, certain styles of investigative journalism, and even diaries. Working with the same techniques as fiction--imagination, empathy, character development, structure, and plot--students are guided to transform an episode of truth into a complete and artful narrative. The use of metaphor and mystery to frame the most personal of issues with a social or historical perspective also is explored. |
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The Art of Film (X20) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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Explore the techniques of evaluating and appreciating films. By viewing films from a range of classic and modern works, you learn to recognize what makes a well-crafted motion picture, discover how motion pictures are made, and investigate current film theories.
Topics include the handling of space and time in motion pictures, the history and uses of sound, editing, performance, directing, narrative style, screenwriting, and film theory. You need access to a VCR and video rental facilities. |
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The Art of Film (X20) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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Explore the techniques of evaluating and appreciating films. By viewing films from a range of classic and modern works, you learn to recognize what makes a well-crafted motion picture, discover how motion pictures are made, and investigate current film theories.
Topics include the handling of space and time in motion pictures, the history and uses of sound, editing, performance, directing, narrative style, screenwriting, and film theory. You need access to a VCR and video rental facilities. |
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The Culture of India: Roots of Tradition and Change (X11) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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This course explores some of the fundamental facets of the history and culture of modern India. By focusing on political history, religious traditions, and the varied geography of India, the course provides a framework for understanding Indian civilization and relating this knowledge to the political and social challenges in modern Indian society. Supervised final examination. |
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The Culture of India: Roots of Tradition and Change (X11) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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This course explores some of the fundamental facets of the history and culture of modern India. By focusing on political history, religious traditions, and the varied geography of India, the course provides a framework for understanding Indian civilization and relating this knowledge to the political and social challenges in modern Indian society. Supervised final examination. |
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The Development of World Civilization (1500 to the Present) (X24) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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This course is a comparative introduction to the major cultures of the world since 1500, focusing on social, political, intellectual, and artistic developments and responses to the dynamics of modernity. You learn about the civilizations of the western hemisphere, Africa, and the Middle East; the beliefs and social organization of India, China, and Japan; European political and intellectual revolutions; the world wars and the Cold War; anticolonialist movements; and today's political, economic, and environmental configurations across many regions.
Because videos relating to significant people and events are suggested for viewing in each assignment, you should have access to a VCR and video rental facilities. Supervised final examination. |
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The Development of World Civilization (the Neolithic Age to the Renaissance) (X19) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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This course is a comparative study of world civilizations from prehistoric times to the time of the European Renaissance, focusing on spiritual, political, intellectual, and artistic developments. You learn about ancient civilizations of Sumer, Egypt, Persia, and Greece; the beliefs and social organizations of India, China, and Japan; the rise and fall of imperial Rome and China; pre-Columbian America and early African cultures; the Mongol conquest of Eurasia; medieval culture and tension between East and West; and the shift toward modernity in the Renaissance.
Because videos relating to significant people and events are suggested for viewing in each assignment, you should have access to a VCR and video rental facilities. Supervised final examination. |
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The History of Film: World Cinema After 1940 (X408) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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This survey course traces the chronology and influence of films made throughout the world since 1940. Viewing select films along with readings and discussion, we will trace the significant movements that have emerged, including Italian Neorealism, French New Wave, German New Wave, Asian Cinema, the Hollywood Studio System, and Postmodern Cinema. |
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Writing a Successful Essay (X450) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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This professional-level course is designed for anyone who needs to refresh or improve skills in writing an essay. It provides an understanding of the writing process and the essay form, a review of essential writing skills, feedback on your writing, and resources and a method you can use to write future essays. It takes you through the development of a single essay, with assistance at each of the three principal stages of the writing process: the exploratory stage, the first draft, and the final stage of revising and polishing. |
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Writing and Revising the Short Story (X36) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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Based on the assumption that a writer learns by writing, this course covers the fundamental techniques of short story writing. It teaches how to reach readers through their senses and how to create conflict, character, point of view, plot, and voice. You write a complete draft of your short story and revise it to the point of being ready for submission to a literary magazine. |
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Writing and Revising the Short Story (X36) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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Based on the assumption that a writer learns by writing, this course covers the fundamental techniques of short story writing. It teaches how to reach readers through their senses and how to create conflict, character, point of view, plot, and voice. You write a complete draft of your short story and revise it to the point of being ready for submission to a literary magazine. |
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