Technology and Innovation | Honors College

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Music and Artificial Intelligence: Intersections of Creativity, Technology, and Society

Ernesto Fernandez

Fully Online

This interdisciplinary course introduces students to the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and music. Through an exploration of AI’s impact on music creation, performance, and consumption, students will investigate how technology shapes creative processes and the music industry. The course will focus on how AI operates in various musical contexts, allowing students (musicians and non- musicians alike) to engage with AI-driven tools and reflect on the ethical and social implications of AI in the arts. No prior music experience is required, and students will explore both the technical and cultural aspects of AI and music through hands-on projects and discussions.

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Westworld

Rhona Trauvitch

Thursday, 9:30A-10:45A (Certified Hybrid)

This course is an interdisciplinary adventure in Westworld. Our core material is the first season of the television series, a tapestry of science fiction, philosophy, narratology, and machine learning. Our course’s overarching question is What is the difference between the park’s hosts (androids) and guests (humans)? Over the course of the semester we hope students will come to realize that this difference is not nearly as large, solid, or obvious as may appear. Since we are indeed comparing, the theme of the course is fungibility and to learn about this theme we will study the philosophy of analogy.

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Technosociety: Emerging Technologies and their Ethical Implications

Gustavo Roque

Fully Online

Technosociety: Emerging Technologies and Their Ethical Implications explores the complex intersections of technology, ethics, and human behavior in an increasingly digital world. Through case studies, simulations, and reflective inquiry, students examine how emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence, surveillance systems, biotechnology, and social media—reshape identity, work, privacy, and power. The course challenges learners to think critically about innovation and its consequences, weighing progress against issues of equity, autonomy, and digital trust. By the end of the course, students will have developed the analytical tools and ethical frameworks to navigate, question, and influence the technological forces shaping contemporary society.

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Marketing for the Future: A Harvard Business Simulations

UN Sustainable Development Goals: Using AI and Harvard Simulations to Develop Practical Solutions I

Hortensia Sampedro

Wed., 2:00P - 3:15P (Online LIVE)

This two-semester seminar-style course is suitable for Honors students from all disciplines interested in applying interdisciplinary, practical solutions to global problems. We will study practical approaches to the second nine (9) United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We will use Harvard Business Simulations to gain experiential learning.

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Posthumanism and Interdisciplinary Storytelling through Video Art

Ozan Atalan

Tuesdays, 9:30AM-12:00PM

The course explores posthumanist philosophy and video art as a medium for interdisciplinary expression. This course encourages students to challenge anthropocentric views by creating socially responsible narratives that connect humans and nonhumans. Students from diverse fields will critically engage with posthumanist themes, learn video art production, and collaborate on a final project, gaining skills in creativity, critical thinking, and ethical storytelling. The course culminates in a collaborative video art piece suitable for exhibition, emphasizing experiential and inclusive learning.

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Applied AI in Entrepreneurship

Paul Jaure

Thursdays, 4:00P-6:30P

Applied AI in Entrepreneurship is a dynamic semester course that bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and entrepreneurial success. In this course, you’ll explore the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its transformative impact on business. Discover the foundations of AI - Understand the essentials of AI, such as ChatGPT and Computer Vision. Explore how AI predicts market trends and shapes investment decisions. Dive into ethical considerations and risk management in AI adoption.

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Player One

Maikel Right

Friday, 11:00A-12.15P (Certified Hybrid)

Inspired by courses taught by Emily Wood and neuroscience research conducted by Stuart Brown, this course challenges students to think differently about play and its relevance to human social and biological development.

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You Crit Like a Girl: The Unique Role of Women in Gaming, Entertainment, and Media

Connie Viamonte

Fully Online

This course will investigate the women's experience through the lens of modern media and entertainment. It will teach students how theoretical positions on women’s studies can be applied to modern social movements in the realm of technological innovation. Additionally, the course will engage in theory-crafting, addressing gaps in modern research. Technology and entertainment move at a pace far faster than social science can sometimes manage, therefore, the course will investigate case studies and invite students to offer their own perspectives couched in the current theoretical landscape.

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Customer Engagement is Digital-First

Dora Cortinas

Fully Online

Customer experience is now decidedly digital-first. Empowered by choice and increasing control over their personal data, trust is critical, and customers expect flexibility and a thoughtful, personal touch. Therefore, the experience a company provides is as important as its products and services. Every interaction with a brand is an opportunity for a customer-centric experience that builds trust and long-term brand loyalty. To stay competitive, smart businesses are taking note and making changes to provide exceptional customer experience and are shifting to a more “customer-centric” strategy, because the ability to effectively deliver a great customer experience trumps almost everything else.

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Digital Fairytale

Maikel Right

Fully Online

Digital Fairytale examines how social movements, folklore, AI, and digital culture intersect to shape modern storytelling and belief. Students conduct a digital ethnography of an online community or fandom, analyzing how myths, identities, and power circulate through platforms, algorithms, and participatory media. Signature projects blend AI informed critique with creative uses of generative tools, as students design interactive narrative campaigns, transmedia stories, or speculative “what if” worlds. The course strengthens critical digital literacy, ethical awareness, and creative problem solving while inviting students to rethink what counts as a fairytale in the twenty-first century.

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Power Skills: Emotional Intelligence for the 21st Century

Amber Webber

Fully Online

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the ability to recognize and use emotional information. EQ skills account for as much as 90% of what sets high performers apart from their peers in many career fields. EQ helps us tune into the needs of others, build trust, make wise decisions, and enhance our own well-being. In this course, we examine fifteen crucial EQ skill areas, discuss how the ability to recognize and use emotional data can influence work, communication, interpersonal relationships, decisions, and stress management. We will consider how EQ skills can be leveraged and continually developed over a lifetime.

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Innovation Nation: The Global Influence of Israeli Technology and Entrepreneurship

Andi Wolfer & Aaron Kaplowitz

Mon., 9:00A - 11:30A

Israel has built a reputation as an entrepreneurial powerhouse that exports industry-disrupting technologies all over the world. Visitors to the “Start-Up Nation” marvel at the innovations that have emerged from a country that once made the desert bloom.

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Environmental Activism in the Digital Age

Paula Powell

Fully Online

In this course, we’ll explore how social movements, especially those focused on environmental issues, have evolved alongside technology. Students will learn how to harness the power of digital media, storytelling, and strategic communication to drive real-world change. This course is designed to be interactive, creative, and grounded in both theory and practice. Together, we’ll examine how activists are using platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) to mobilize communities, challenge systems, and shape public discourse on environmental issues. Over the semester, students will build their own digital campaign, grounded in historical context and modern tools.

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AI and the Law

Andrej Milic

Fully Online

In today's rapidly evolving landscape, the global surge in advanced computing and predictive capabilities is unmistakable. It is imperative for legal professionals to take a leading role in this transformative era. This course delves into a diverse array of legal and policy challenges stemming from artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and other emerging technologies. The legal framework in the areas under consideration is often either nonexistent or in its early stages. Consequently, students will have ample opportunities to contemplate how current laws can be adapted to address the regulatory and policy requirements pertinent to these advancing technologies. Together, the class will scrutinize issues arising from the intersection of algorithms and various legal facets, such as due process, free speech, bias and discrimination, predictive policing, civil liability concerning semi-autonomous vehicles and medical devices, implications for the financial sector, privacy and surveillance concerns, ethical considerations, and the impact on national security. This exploration aims to evaluate the repercussions for courts, agency oversight, legal practitioners, and society as a whole.

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Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach

Robert Hacker

Tuesday, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

The course begins with a detailed examination of transformative research (and fundamental principles), using the National Science Foundation (NSF) definition of the term.

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