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

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

Learn about Christianity through a study of its sacred scriptures. We will explore how diverse Christians have interpreted these...

Explore the history of navigation, from stars to satellites.

This course examines the Sikh scripture from a doctrinal and historical perspective by providing an overview of Sikh teachings as...

A MITx/HarvardX collaboration, this course explores Japan’s transition into the modern world through the historical visual record.

Explore the archaeology, history, art, and hieroglyphs surrounding the famous Egyptian Pyramids at Giza. Learn about Old Kingdom...

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

An in-depth look at the 1854 London cholera epidemic in Soho and its importance for the field of epidemiology.

This course is an overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.

Explore what makes cities energizing, amazing, challenging, and perhaps humanity’s greatest invention.

Discover the literature and heroes of ancient Greece through the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey, the tragedies of...

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

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

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