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

Explore the roles that microbes play in the production, preservation, and enhancement of diverse foods in a variety of culinary traditions, and learn about the history of food fermentations.

Learn how to protect your own data, devices, and systems from today's threats.

An exploration of the haunting figure at the heart of one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays.

A focus on several techniques that are widely used in the analysis of high-dimensional data.

An introduction to the study of bioethics and the application of legal and ethical reasoning.

This is CS50’s introduction to computer science and tech literacy for business professionals.

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

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

Embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of world literature.

Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized.

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 how a Culture of Health can transform your business by integrating worker, customer, community, and environmental well-being for sustainable success.

A quantitative introduction to the energy system and its environmental impacts.

Watch an information session featuring award-winning actress and PLC alumna Uzo Aduba.

Find innovation opportunities in health care technology, management, consulting, or investing by examining health care cost, quality, and access.

Examine how great modern writers capture the intricacies of our globalized world and how their works circulate within that world to find their own audiences.

An introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming.

Explore the archaeology, history, art, and hieroglyphs surrounding the famous Egyptian Pyramids at Giza. Learn about Old Kingdom pharaohs and elites, tombs, temples, the Sphinx, and how new technology is unlocking their secrets.

Why should we care about Confucius? Explore ancient Chinese philosophy, ethics, and political theory to challenge your assumptions of what it means to be happy, live a meaningful life, and change the world.

Learn about the Qin and Han dynasties, and how Buddhism and ideas of self-realization influenced the medieval period.

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

An introduction to programming using Python, a popular language for general-purpose programming, data science, web programming, and more.

In Remote Work Revolution for Everyone, you will learn to excel in the virtual-work landscape. You will learn how to build trust, increase productivity, use digital tools intelligently, and remain fully aligned with your remote team.

Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.

Join Harvard Medical School faculty Dr. Luana Marques to use applied psychology to build personal resilience with five science-driven skills.

The Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Statements webinars provide a great opportunity to learn the basic principles of nonprofit accounting.

Reimagine global health problems with some of the leading global health thinkers and actors through a case-based biosocial framework.

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

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