Courses

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

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

Learn about the key beliefs and practices of Judaism through an examination of its sacred texts and their interpretation.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

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

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