Harvard Faculty of Arts & Sciences

Explore the risks and rewards of data privacy and collection.

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

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

Taught by Harvard Professor Michael Sandel with insights from actor Michael B. Jordan

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Prepare your student for college-level writing now.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Learn skills and tools that support data science and reproducible research, to ensure you can trust your own research results, reproduce them yourself, and communicate them to others.

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

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 how electricity makes the neurons in your brain tick.

Discover what makes your brain tick in this third course in our introductory series in neuroscience.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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