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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 basic statistical concepts and R programming skills necessary for analyzing data in the life sciences.

Designed for current and aspiring nonprofit leaders, this course helps learners build the confidence needed to make stronger financial decisions in mission-driven organizations.

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

Examine the inner workings of the three branches of the U.S. Federal Government

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

Explore the reunification of China under the Tang with a focus on aristocratic culture — from poetry to calligraphy to literature.

Take your introductory knowledge of Python programming to the next level and learn how to use Python 3 for your research.

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

Learn how the Manchus conquered the Qing and established the last of the imperial dynasties.

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

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.

Happiness is within your control. Write your own ending.

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

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.

Discover what makes your brain tick in this third course in our introductory series in neuroscience.

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

Use the case study method to study China from the rise of Deng Xiaoping to the present.

Explore how entrepreneurship and innovation tackle complex social problems in emerging economies.

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

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 fundamental principles of architecture — as an academic subject or a professional career — by studying some of history’s most important buildings.

Learn the principles guiding humanitarian response to modern emergencies, and the challenges faced in the field today.

Learn to deliver high-quality primary health care at scale through national community health worker programs.

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

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

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

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

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

This introduction to moral and political philosophy is one of the most popular courses taught at Harvard College.