Courses

An in-depth look at the 1854 London cholera epidemic in Soho and its importance for the field of epidemiology.

Build a viable, valuable tech venture that can profitably scale in this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

Gain an understanding of history, museum studies, and curation by looking at, organizing, and interpreting art, artifacts, scientific curiosities, and the stuff of everyday life.

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

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

Prepare your student for college-level writing now.

Learn how businesses thrive and grow while simultaneously solving some of the world's biggest challenges in this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

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

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.

Lead with stories that clarify, align, and inspire action.

Led by Harvard Instructors and historians, you will discover China’s return to power through political, social, and economic growth in relation to other countries.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Explore the archaeology, history, art, and hieroglyphs surrounding the famous Egyptian Pyramids at Giza. Learn about Old Kingdom pharaohs and elites, tombs, temples, the Sphinx, and how new technology is unlocking their secrets.

Learn about the rich diversity of Hindu sacred texts – hymns, narratives, philosophical thought – and their interpretations.

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

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

Gain a foundational knowledge of American constitutional democracy while crafting your own civic voice and identity.

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

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