Courses

Learn how the Manchus conquered the Qing and established the last of the imperial dynasties.

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.

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.

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 the Qin and Han dynasties, and how Buddhism and ideas of self-realization influenced the medieval period.

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 about China’s origins, its integral early thinkers, and competing states and schools of thought.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Traces Albert Einstein’s engagement with relativity, quantum mechanics, Nazism, nuclear weapons, philosophy, the arts, and technology.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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