Courses

Learn to process and convert raw data into formats needed for analysis.  

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Gain critical communication skills in writing and public speaking with this introduction to American political rhetoric.

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

Explore the underlying structures of everyday arguments and develop the tools to communicate effectively.

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

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

Examine best practices in child and family policies, advocacy, financing, and pathways to scale.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

This free webinar from HKS Professor Matthew Bunn tours the horizon of nuclear dangers.

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

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

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

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

Perform RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, and DNA methylation data analyses, using open source software, including R and Bioconductor.

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

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.

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

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