Humanities Courses

Explore the history of navigation, from stars to satellites.

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

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

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

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

Learn the music and cultural impact of three canonical operas from the 1800s: Les Huguenots, Das Rheingold, and Otello.

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

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 technology.

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

Combine literary research with data science to find answers in unexpected ways. Learn basic coding tools to help save time and draw insights from thousands of digital documents at once.

Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.

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

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

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.