Harvard Faculty of Arts & Sciences

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

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.

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

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

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

Learn about Christianity through a study of its sacred scriptures. We will explore how diverse Christians have interpreted these writings and practiced their teachings over a 2000 year, global history.

Lead with stories that clarify, align, and inspire action.

Learn how electricity makes the neurons in your brain tick.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Explore the risks and rewards of data privacy and collection.

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

Apply economic concepts to personal finance and investing to evaluate risk, understand markets, and make smarter long-term financial decisions.

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

Explore the risks and rewards of data privacy and collection.

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

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

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.

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

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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.

Join Harvard faculty in this online course to discover the physical history of the Jewish bible.

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

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