Harvard Faculty of Arts & Sciences

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

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

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Study Japanese scroll art as text and as "little movies" that immerse the viewer through visual narration. 

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Explore acts of storytelling in Shakespeare’s Othello alongside world-class artists who interpret Othello’s story in new forms and contexts today.

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.

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.

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

Learn how to read William Shakespeare's plays through his biography, Elizabethan and Jacobean history, and modern performance.

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.