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    Introduction to European and Latin American Fiction: Great Books on the Page and on the Screen

    Introduction to European and Latin American Fiction: Great Books on the Page and on the Screen

    This subject serves as a broad introduction to the field of European and Latin American fiction. It is designed to help students acquire a general understanding of major fictional modes. We will pay attention not only to the literary movements these works represent, but also to the subtle interplay of history, geography, language and cultural norms that gave rise to specific literary forms. The books we read in this course are compelling, and film versions of five of the works we read give variety to the course and time to think about the interplay of film and print.

    Subjects:
    English Language and English Literature
    Keywords:
    Latin American fiction European fiction
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    Documentary Photography and Photojournalism: Still Images of a World in Motion

    Documentary Photography and Photojournalism: Still Images of a World in Motion

    In this course, you will be exposed to the work of many great documentary photographers and photojournalists, as well as to writing about the documentary tradition. Further, throughout the term, you will hone your photographic skills and 'eye,' and you will work on a photo documentary project of your own, attempting to reduce a tiny area of the moving world to a set of still images that convey what the viewer needs to know about what you saw—without hearing the sounds, smelling the odors, experiencing what was happening outside the viewfinder, and without seeing the motion.

    Subjects:
    Photography
    Keywords:
    Photojournalism Documentary photography
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    Science Writing in Contemporary Society

    Science Writing in Contemporary Society

    This class addresses the craft of writing about science in and for contemporary society, both its pleasures and its challenges. We will read essays, reportage, op-eds, and web-based articles on a variety of topics concerning science, technology, medicine and nature. Readings by contemporary writers such as Elizabeth Kolbert, Atul Gawande, and Michael Pollan will serve as examples of the craft and sources of ideas for our own writing.

    Subjects:
    English Language
    Keywords:
    Technical writing
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    Science Writing and New Media: Perspectives on Medicine and Public Health

    Science Writing and New Media: Perspectives on Medicine and Public Health

    Like other scientists, medical researchers and clinicians must be capable of presenting their work to an audience of professional peers. Unlike many scientists, however, physicians must routinely translate their sophisticated knowledge into lay terms for their own patients and for the education of the public at large. A surprising number of physicians write for less utilitarian reasons as well, choosing the narrative essay as a means of exploring the non-technical issues that emerge in their clinical practice. Over the course of the semester, we will explore the full range of writings by physicians and other health practitioners.

    Subjects:
    English Language
    Keywords:
    Medical writing
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    Science Writing and New Media: Communicating Science to the Public

    Science Writing and New Media: Communicating Science to the Public

    This course provides an introduction to writing about science (including medicine, technology, and engineering) for general readers. With a strong emphasis in background research, this course will help students build a foundation for strong science writing. Students will read works by accomplished science writers. Each assignment will focus on a different popular form, such as news articles, interviews, essays, and short features.

    Subjects:
    English Language
    Keywords:
    Communication in science Communication of technical information Technical writing
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    Science Writing and New Media: Explorations in Communicating about Science & Technology

    Science Writing and New Media: Explorations in Communicating about Science & Technology

    Proficiency in communicating about science and technology comes from both knowledge and practice, and this course emphasizes both. Through a variety of reading and writing assignments, we will examine general principles of good writing, as well as principles associated specifically with scientific and technical writing. We will also explore the effects of new media as avenues for communicating about science.

    Subjects:
    English Language
    Keywords:
    Communication in science Communication of technical information Technical writing
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    Number Theory I

    This is the first semester of a one year graduate course in number theory covering standard topics in algebraic and analytic number theory. At various points in the course, we will make reference to material from other branches of mathematics, including topology, complex analysis, representation theory, and algebraic geometry.

    Subjects:
    Mathematics and Statistics
    Keywords:
    Number theory Algebraic number theory
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    Number Theory II: Class Field Theory

    Number Theory II: Class Field Theory

    This course is the continuation of 18.785 Number Theory I. It begins with an analysis of the quadratic case of Class Field Theory via Hilbert symbols, in order to give a more hands-on introduction to the ideas of Class Field Theory. More advanced topics in number theory are discussed in this course, such as Galois cohomology, proofs of class field theory, modular forms and automorphic forms, Galois representations, and quadratic forms.

    Subjects:
    Mathematics and Statistics
    Keywords:
    Galois cohomology Algebraic number theory Class field theory
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    Elliptic Curves

    This graduate-level course is a computationally focused introduction to elliptic curves, with applications to number theory and cryptography.

    Subjects:
    Mathematics and Statistics
    Keywords:
    Curves Elliptic
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    Advanced Complexity Theory

    Advanced Complexity Theory

    This graduate-level course focuses on current research topics in computational complexity theory. Topics include: Nondeterministic, alternating, probabilistic, and parallel computation models; Boolean circuits; Complexity classes and complete sets; The polynomial-time hierarchy; Interactive proof systems; Relativization; Definitions of randomness; Pseudo-randomness and derandomizations;Interactive proof systems and probabilistically checkable proofs.

    Subjects:
    Mathematics and Statistics
    Keywords:
    Computational complexity
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