Humanities Courses

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 reunification of China under the Tang with a focus on aristocratic culture — from poetry to calligraphy to literature.

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

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

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

Learn how businesses thrive and grow while simultaneously solving some of the world's biggest challenges in this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

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

Power and Influence for Positive Impact, a Harvard Business School (HBS) Online course, helps individuals develop their own power to gain influence and make an impact.

An exploration of the dynamics of contemporary China using the tools of close reading, discussion, and analysis.

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

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

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