diff --git a/app/models/course.rb b/app/models/course.rb
index ff5e4fbd..4675be89 100644
--- a/app/models/course.rb
+++ b/app/models/course.rb
@@ -275,4 +275,7 @@ class Course < ActiveRecord::Base
     end
   end
 
+  def name
+    read_attribute('name') || Project.find_by_identifier(self.extra).try(:name)
+  end
 end