Harvard Faculty of Arts & Sciences

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

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.

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

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

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

Explore the risks and rewards of data privacy and collection.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

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

Learn to forecast the weather just by looking out your window.

Apply tools of single-variable calculus to create and analyze mathematical models used by real practitioners in social, life, and physical sciences.

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

Embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of world literature.

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

Taught by Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. with insights from actor and singer Cynthia Erivo

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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