Explore the history of navigation, from stars to satellites.

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

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

An exploration of the magnetic and ambivalent character of Shylock in William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.

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

Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully...

Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.

Traces Albert Einstein’s engagement with relativity, quantum mechanics, Nazism, nuclear weapons, philosophy, the arts, and...

Traces Albert Einstein’s engagement with relativity, quantum mechanics, Nazism, nuclear weapons, philosophy, the arts, and...

Explore the archaeology, history, art, and hieroglyphs surrounding the famous Egyptian Pyramids at Giza. Learn about Old Kingdom...

Learn about Christianity through a study of its sacred scriptures. We will explore how diverse Christians have interpreted these...

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

Explore what makes cities energizing, amazing, challenging, and perhaps humanity’s greatest invention.

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

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