Courses

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

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.

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

Prepare your student for college-level writing now.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Explore the Maoist period of China, from the Communist Party to the death of Mao and the reopening of China.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

An exploration of the magnetic and ambivalent character of Shylock in William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.

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

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

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