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Discover a variety of course opportunities for high school students this summer with Northwestern Qatar. Our Summer pre-college programs invite you to immerse yourself in rigorous online or in-person course work and experience a unique global college culture led by Northwestern Qatar faculty and graduates. Upon completion of the course, students will earn a certificate of participation as well as an unforgettable experience.
Course Description: "You are being lied to by people who do not even exist." This 4-Day course explores today's disinformation tactics, with a special focus on fake news, AI and deepfakes. You'll learn to spot the differences between propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation, and see how tech has changed the game for surveillance and information control. In this era of "fake news" accusations flying everywhere, we'll help you develop a critical eye for analyzing the communication strategies used by think tanks, governments, and media outlets. You'll pick up practical skills for evaluating information sources by looking at who's behind them, who's funding them, and what political angles they might have.
Instructor: Marc Owen Jones, Associate Professor in Residence
Duration: 2:00 — 4:00 p.m.
Date: May 18 — May 22, 2025
Course Description: This 5-Day Pre-College course introduces students to the exciting frontier of AI-powered filmmaking and animation. As generative AI revolutionizes visual storytelling, this hands-on program will equip students with the skills to utilize cutting-edge tools like Sora, Runway, Kling AI, Dream Machine, and MiniMax to create compelling visual narratives. Students will progress through the complete creative pipeline—from ideation and scriptwriting to visual development, animation, and post-production—learning how AI can enhance each stage. Through daily workshops and guided exercises, participants will develop the prompt crafting expertise needed to direct AI tools toward their creative vision. By the end of the course, students will have created original short films or animations leveraging generative AI, gaining practical experience that bridges traditional storytelling principles with emerging technologies.
Instructor: Spencer Striker, Associate Professor in Residence
Duration: 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Date: July 6 — July 10, 2025
Location: Northwestern University in Qatar, Education City
Dates: August 3 — August 13, 2025
Details for this program will be posted soon. Please check back for updates.