Courses

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

Explore and understand your own theories of learning and leadership.

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.

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

Learn about successful collaborations between families and educators and why they lead to improved outcomes for students and schools.

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.

Understand how the FDA regulates pharmaceuticals and explore debates on prescription drug costs, marketing, and testing.

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

Designed for current and aspiring nonprofit leaders, this course helps learners build the confidence needed to make stronger financial decisions in mission-driven organizations.

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?

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

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

Explore China’s imperial period, with a focus on the Song dynasty and the role of the exam system in government.

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

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

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

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

Learn about the opioid epidemic in the United States, including information about treatment and recovery from opioid addiction.

Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

A focus on several techniques that are widely used in the analysis of high-dimensional data.

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

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.