This course is part of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science (HSSEAS) Master of Science in Engineering Online (MSOL) program.  It is available only to students pre-approved by HSSEAS.  For more information visit msol.ucla.edu.

For students who wish to focus on personal projects, this course explores the history of fine art photography, Dada, photography's influence on performance art, Fluxus, chance operations, structuralism, and conceptualism.

This course offers a biogeographic exploration of plant and animal diversity and conservation issues on continents and islands around the world. Instruction addresses physical, biotic, and human…

An introduction to concepts in composition, including foreground, middle ground, and background; point of view; visual hierarchy; lens choice; depth of field; and revealing intent through compositional choices.

This course studies the seminal texts of Western civilization from the Jewish, Classical, Christian, and Germanic worlds that together form the foundation of modern thought and life. 

This course is open to participants of UCLA’s Global Classroom only. For more information, visit international.ucla.edu/institute/globalclassroom.

This course is open to participants of UCLA’s Global Classroom only. For more information, visit international.ucla.edu/institute/globalclassroom.

This course is part of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science (HSSEAS) Master of Science in Engineering Online (MSOL) program.  It is available only to students pre-approved by HSSEAS.  For more information visit msol.ucla.edu.

This course explores advanced lighting and camera techniques essential to commercial and personal assignments.

Gain an understanding of how to use natural and artificial lighting to enhance your subject.

Designed for beginning photographers, this course provides an introduction to digital workflow using Photoshop.

Osher (50+). This course explores mystical religions in eastern and western traditions.

Learn how literary agents take author manuscripts from query to signed contracts in this introductory course.

Learn to review written works to suggest line edits and substantial thematic revisions in this introductory course.

Learn copyediting best practices as you develop skills in this area critical to writing, editing, and publishing.

Shape your novel idea for 8-12 year-old readers into a solid synopsis and outline as you work to generate the first two chapters.

Learn the basics of writing picture books for children in this introductory workshop.

Both intermediate and advanced photographers will gain control of all photographic variables while attempting various creative assignments in this course.

Refine your knowledge of poetry while expanding your craft techniques in this workshop for writers with previous experience writing poems.

Make significant progress on your memoir draft in this workshop where you refine structure, theme, and honing the author's unique voice.