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

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

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

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...

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.

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

Learn about Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, one of the first operas ever written.

Discover Handel’s Messiah in this installment of First Nights, which will explore five masterpieces of western music.

Learn about Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony and forms of orchestral music.

Learn about Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, an iconic Romantic symphony that ushered in an era of narrative “program...

Learn the fascinating history of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, one of the most challenging and rewarding ballets ever...

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