Courses

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

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

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Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.

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

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

Explore what makes cities energizing, amazing, challenging, and perhaps humanity’s greatest invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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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.

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.

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

A three-day executive seminar offered by Harvard Divinity School.

An exploration of the haunting figure at the heart of one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays.