Free Courses

This course is a variant of Harvard University's introduction to computer science, CS50, designed especially for lawyers (and law students).

Learn how American women created, confronted, and embraced change in the 20th century while exploring ten objects from Radcliffe’s Schlesinger Library.

An overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.

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

Develop skills in digital research and visualization techniques across subjects and fields within the humanities.

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

Learn how to create, read, update, and delete data with relational databases.

Learn about Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony and forms of orchestral music.

Learn the fundamentals of chemistry and energy, from the types of energy to atomic mass and matter to enthalpy and thermodynamics.

Learn probability, an essential language and set of tools for understanding data, randomness, and uncertainty.

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

Join Harvard faculty in this online course to discover the physical history of the Jewish bible.

Explore the impact of the conquest dynasties and the world of the Ming.

Learn introductory programming and data analysis in MATLAB, with applications to biology and medicine.

Examine how cultures of the ancient world defined themselves through literature and how their vision of literature contributes to our understanding of civilization, culture, and literature today.

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

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.

Explore how entrepreneurs build successful businesses by moving technology from lab to market.

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

Learn to forecast the weather just by looking out your window.

Learn how to use decision trees, the foundational algorithm for your understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

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.

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

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

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

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

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.