Courses

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.

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

Learn how to better understand the rich and complex ways that religions function in historic and contemporary contexts.

Happiness is within your control. Write your own ending.

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

Learn about Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, one of the first operas ever written.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Learn about the Quran, the central sacred text of Islam, through an exploration of the rich diversity of roles and interpretations in Muslim societies.

Learn inference and modeling: two of the most widely used statistical tools in data analysis.

Study Baroque and Classical opera through Handel’s Giulio Cesare and Mozart’s Don Giovanni

Join Harvard University instructor Pavlos Protopapas in this online course to learn how to use Python to harness and analyze data.

Increase your quantitative reasoning skills through a deeper understanding of probability and statistics, with the engaging “Fat Chance” approach that’s made this course a favorite among learners worldwide.

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.

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 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.

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

Learn how to use R to implement linear regression, one of the most common statistical modeling approaches in data science.

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

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

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

Access to healthcare services is critical – but is it enough?

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

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

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

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

The culmination of the MicroBachelors® program.