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

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

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.

Learn about China’s origins, its integral early thinkers, and competing states and schools of thought.

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

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

Learn about the rich and diverse beliefs and practices of Buddhists across time and place. Experience Buddhism through its...

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

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

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

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

Study Baroque and Classical opera through Handel’s Giulio Cesare and Mozart’s Don Giovanni

Learn the music and cultural impact of three canonical operas from the 1800s: Les Huguenots, Das Rheingold, and Otello.