Courses

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

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

Build a foundational understanding of AI concepts with this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Study Japanese scroll art as text and as "little movies" that immerse the viewer through visual narration. 

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

Combine literary research with data science to find answers in unexpected ways. Learn basic coding tools to help save time and draw insights from thousands of digital documents at once.

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

An exploration of the dynamics of contemporary China using the tools of close reading, discussion, and analysis.

Power and Influence for Positive Impact, a Harvard Business School (HBS) Online course, helps individuals develop their own power to gain influence and make an impact.

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

Discover Handel’s Messiah in this installment of First Nights, which will explore five masterpieces of western music.

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.

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

Learn how American women created, confronted, and embraced change in the 20th century while exploring ten objects from Radcliffe’s Schlesinger Library.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Explore Chinese history and culture from the perspective of the individual through philosophical texts, literary works, and art.

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 the fascinating history of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, one of the most challenging and rewarding ballets ever written.