Harvard Faculty of Arts & Sciences

Explore the risks and rewards of data privacy and collection.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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 the ethical controversies of financial markets.

Discover how neurons work together to create complex networks inside the brain.

Learn probability, an essential language and set of tools for understanding data, randomness, and uncertainty.

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

Data Science and AI Principles is a Harvard Online course that gives you an overview of data science and AI systems with a nearly code- and math-free introduction to prediction, causality, visualization, data wrangling, privacy, ethics.

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.

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.

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Think critically about social questions such as education policy, upward income mobility, and racial disparities, and understand how big data can answer these questions as well as impact policies that lead to improved outcomes around the world.

Explore the birth of modern China with a focus on the time between the fall of the Qing and the end of World War II.

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

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.

Explore Higher Education Teaching and its practices offered by Harvard’s Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning. Learn to create a collaborative, engaging learning environment.

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

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

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