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Constellations
Humanities
Online

PredictionX: Omens, Oracles & Prophecies

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

Price
Free*
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Available now
Chalk drawing of the instructor happily reading through a stack of books
Humanities
Online

The Path to Happiness: What Chinese Philosophy Teaches Us about the Good Life

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.

Price
Free*
Duration
13 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Humanities
Online Live

Religious Literacy and the Professions

In this course, we focus on religious literacy in the professions of journalism, education, and humanitarian action, but the frameworks that are learned are applicable in other professional arenas as well.

Price
$2,040
Registration Deadline
Register by Aug 31
Creation of the American Constitution
Humanities
Online

The First World War

This course examines the First World War not only as a European conflict, but as a truly global one. Students explore the origins, course, and legacies of the war and the impact it had on politics and societies around the world.

Price
$2,040
Registration Deadline
Register by Aug 31
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Humanities
Blended

Enlightenment: Horizons of Human Potential and Practice

This course focuses on the concept of enlightenment in south and central Asian traditions, such as Buddhism and contemplative Hindu beliefs, as well as Western psychological views within transpersonal and humanistic approaches.

Price
$2,040
Registration Deadline
Register by Aug 31
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Humanities
Online

World Religions

This course seeks to introduce students to a variety of religious traditions, texts, and practices through the lenses provided by the academic study of religion

Price
$2,040
Registration Deadline
Register by Aug 31
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Humanities
Blended

Mindfulness, Meaning, and Resilience

Mindfulness is a way of attending to the experience of the present moment with full awareness and without judgment or reactivity

Price
$2,040
Registration Deadline
Register by Aug 31
Illuminated Page of the Koran
Humanities
Online

Islam Through Its Scriptures

Learn about the Quran, the central sacred text of Islam, through an exploration of the rich diversity of roles and interpretations in Muslim societies.

Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
 Illuminated Haggadah Manuscript from the 14th century.
Humanities
Online

Judaism Through Its Scriptures

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

Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
The golden temple, a white and gold building sitting behind water
Humanities
Online

Sikhism Through Its Scriptures

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.

Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
Green origami swan
Humanities
Online

Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures

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

Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
Stone carving showing a dove holding an olive branch in its beak
Humanities
Online

Religion, Conflict and Peace

Explore the diverse and complex roles that religions play in both promoting and mitigating violence.

Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
Buddha statue
Humanities
Online

Buddhism Through Its Scriptures

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.

Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
Jewish Bible Course Image
Humanities
Online

The Jewish Bible: Its History As A Physical Artifact

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

Price
Free*
Duration
6 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Opens Dec 13

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