Free Humanities Courses

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

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

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.

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.

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

Learn about the Qin and Han dynasties, and how Buddhism and ideas of self-realization influenced the medieval period.

This introduction to moral and political philosophy is one of the most popular courses taught at Harvard College.

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.