Humanities Courses

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

Understand how power works and develop your own to build influence, strengthen relationships, and drive impact with this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

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

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

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

Reimagine global health problems with some of the leading global health thinkers and actors through a case-based biosocial framework.

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

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

Explore China’s imperial period, with a focus on the Song dynasty and the role of the exam system in government.

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.

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

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.

A three-day executive seminar offered by Harvard Divinity School.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Explore the Maoist period of China, from the Communist Party to the death of Mao and the reopening of China.

Buddhist Literacy for Mental Health and Wellness Professionals

Explore the fundamental principles that guide ethical decision-making within health care environments: patient autonomy, the obligation to do good, the obligation to avoid harm, and justice.

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.

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

Prepare your student for college-level writing now.

Explore how sustainability can drive innovation, competitive advantage, and long-term growth in this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

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

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.