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Art & Design
Online

18th-Century Opera: Handel & Mozart

Study Baroque and Classical opera through Handel’s Giulio Cesare and Mozart’s Don Giovanni
Price
Free*
Duration
3 weeks long
Registration Deadline
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Humanities
Online

Modern China’s Foundations: The Manchus and the Qing

Learn how the Manchus conquered the Qing and established the last of the imperial dynasties.
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Free*
Duration
15 weeks long
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Humanities
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Sikhism Through Its Scriptures

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.
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Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Data Science
Online

Digital Humanities in Practice: From Research Questions to Results

Combine literary research with data science to find answers in unexpected ways. Learn basic coding tools to help save time and draw insights from thousands of digital documents at once.
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Free*
Duration
10 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Humanities
Online

Modern Masterpieces of World Literature

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.
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Free*
Duration
8 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Humanities
Online

China’s First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism

Learn about the Qin and Han dynasties, and how Buddhism and ideas of self-realization influenced the medieval period.
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Free*
Duration
15 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Programming
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CS50: Introduction to Computer Science

An introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming.
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Free*
Duration
5 weeks long
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Available now
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Programming
Online

CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript

This course picks up where CS50 leaves off, diving more deeply into the design and implementation of web apps with Python, JavaScript, and SQL using frameworks like Django, React, and Bootstrap.
Price
Free*
Duration
12 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Humanities
Online

Buddhism Through Its Scriptures

Learn about the rich and diverse beliefs and practices of Buddhists across time and place. Experience Buddhism through its scriptures, both relationally as well as academically.
Price
Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
Business
Online

Remote Work Revolution for Everyone

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.
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Free*
Duration
3 weeks long
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Available now
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Computer Science
Online

Using Python for Research

Take your introductory knowledge of Python programming to the next level and learn how to use Python 3 for your research.
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Free*
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Available now
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Data Science
Online

Introduction to Digital Humanities

Develop skills in digital research and visualization techniques across subjects and fields within the humanities.
Price
Free*
Duration
7 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Business
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Innovating in Health Care

Find innovation opportunities in health care technology, management, consulting, or investing by examining health care cost, quality, and access.
Price
Free*
Duration
9 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Health & Medicine
Online

Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health

Join Harvard Medical School faculty Dr. Luana Marques to use applied psychology to build personal resilience with five science-driven skills.
Price
Free*
Duration
6 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
CS50G
Programming
Online

CS50's Introduction to 2D Game Development

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.
Price
Free*
Duration
12 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Data Science
Online

Ciencia de Datos: Fundamentos de R

Sentar las bases de conocimiento en R y aprender a discutir, analizar y visualizar datos.
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Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Social Sciences
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Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract

Contracts are a part of our everyday life, arising in collaboration, trust, promise and credit. How are contracts formed? What makes a contract enforceable? What happens when one party breaks a promise?
Price
Free*
Duration
8 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Data Science
Online

Data Science: Wrangling

Learn to process and convert raw data into formats needed for analysis.  
Price
Free*
Duration
8 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Computer Science
Online

Introduction to Data Science with Python

Join Harvard University instructor Pavlos Protopapas in this online course to learn how to use Python to harness and analyze data.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Health & Medicine
Online

Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety

Access to healthcare services is critical – but is it enough?
Price
Free*
Duration
10 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
Education & Teaching
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Early Childhood Development: Global Strategies for Interventions

Examine best practices in child and family policies, advocacy, financing, and pathways to scale.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Humanities
Online

China’s Political and Intellectual Foundations: From Sage Kings to Confucius

Learn about China’s origins, its integral early thinkers, and competing states and schools of thought.
Price
Free*
Duration
15 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Social Sciences
Online

A Darkening Horizon: Nuclear Dangers Around the World with Matthew Bunn

This free webinar from HKS Professor Matthew Bunn tours the horizon of nuclear dangers.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Humanities
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Masterpieces of World Literature

Embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of world literature.
Price
Free*
Duration
12 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Computer Science
Online

Applications of TinyML

Get the opportunity to see TinyML in practice. You will see examples of TinyML applications, and learn first-hand how to train these models for tiny applications such as keyword spotting, visual wake words, and gesture recognition.
Price
Free*
Duration
6 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Computer Science
Online

Introduction to Data Science with Python

Join Harvard University instructor Pavlos Protopapas in this online course to learn how to use Python to harness and analyze data.
Price
Free*
Duration
8 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
Constellations
Humanities
Online

PredictionX: Omens, Oracles & Prophecies

An overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.
Price
Free*
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Science
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Fundamentals of Neuroscience Final Exam

The culmination of the MicroBachelors® program.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Science
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Cell Biology: Mitochondria

A human-centered approach to the fundamentals of cell biology with a focus on the power plants of the cell - mitochondria.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Programming
Online

MLOps for Scaling TinyML

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.
Price
Free*
Duration
7 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now

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