Courses

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

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 to forecast the weather just by looking out your window.

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

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

This introduction to biochemistry explores the molecules of life, starting at simple building blocks and culminating in complex metabolism.

Designed for individuals and teams, this Harvard Online course taught by preeminent Harvard Professor Mahzarin Banaji teaches the science of hidden bias and strategies to counter its impact in the workplace.

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

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

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

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

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

Learn how electricity makes the neurons in your brain tick.

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.

A human-centered approach to the fundamentals of cell biology with a focus on the power plants of the cell - mitochondria.

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

Increase your quantitative reasoning skills through a deeper understanding of probability and statistics, with the engaging “Fat Chance” approach that’s made this course a favorite among learners worldwide.

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

Study Baroque and Classical opera through Handel’s Giulio Cesare and Mozart’s Don Giovanni

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

Learn about Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony and forms of orchestral music.

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

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

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Explore the risks and rewards of data privacy and collection.

Learn about the development of 2D and 3D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more.