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Learn about the rich diversity of Hindu sacred texts – hymns, narratives, philosophical thought – and their interpretations.

Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics.

This introduction to biochemistry explores the molecules of life, starting at simple building blocks and culminating in complex metabolism.

Learn to use R programming to apply linear models to analyze data in life sciences.

Explore acts of storytelling in Shakespeare’s Othello alongside world-class artists who interpret Othello’s story in new forms and contexts today.

A gentle introduction to programming that prepares you for subsequent courses in coding.

An overview of modern Chinese history, including the fall of the Qing and the end of imperial China.

A human-centered approach to the fundamentals of cell biology with a focus on the power plants of the cell - mitochondria.

Learn about the opioid epidemic in the United States, including information about treatment and recovery from opioid addiction.

Learn what is involved in using data wisely to build a culture of collaborative inquiry. 

This course introduces learners to Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) through the lens of TinyML (Tiny Machine Learning). Learners explore best practices to deploy, monitor, and maintain (tiny) Machine Learning models in production at scale.

Learn advanced approaches to genomic visualization, reproducible analysis, data architecture, and exploration of cloud-scale consortium-generated genomic data.

Learn about China’s origins, its integral early thinkers, and competing states and schools of thought.

Learn about the development of 2D and 3D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more.

Expand your learning of chemistry and thermodynamics by exploring entropy, free energy, and equilibrium.

Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how everyday cooking and haute cuisine can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about food molecules and how chemical reactions can affect food texture and flavor.

Gain an understanding of history, museum studies, and curation by looking at, organizing, and interpreting art, artifacts, scientific curiosities, and the stuff of everyday life.

Learn about Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, an iconic Romantic symphony that ushered in an era of narrative “program music.”

Learn about the key beliefs and practices of Judaism through an examination of its sacred texts and their interpretation.

Study Baroque and Classical opera through Handel’s Giulio Cesare and Mozart’s Don Giovanni

Access to healthcare services is critical – but is it enough?

Learn about Christianity through a study of its sacred scriptures. We will explore how diverse Christians have interpreted these writings and practiced their teachings over a 2000 year, global history.

Learn how to protect children from violence, exploitation, and neglect through law, policy, and practice in a human rights framework.

Show what you’ve learned from the Professional Certificate Program in Data Science.

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

This course examines the Sikh scripture from a doctrinal and historical perspective by providing an overview of Sikh teachings as well as the historical context within which the scripture evolved and became canonized.

Understanding the context for the Ebola outbreak: What went right, what went wrong, and how we can all do better.

Mobilize people to tackle tough problems and build the capacity to thrive through the dangers of change

Explore China’s imperial period, with a focus on the Song dynasty and the role of the exam system in government.

Learn the significance of electrochemistry, understanding how electrical, chemical, and mechanical energy are linked.