Learn how to read William Shakespeare's plays through his biography, Elizabethan and Jacobean history, and modern performance.

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

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

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

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.

An introduction to the study of bioethics and the application of legal and ethical reasoning.

Gain critical communication skills in writing and public speaking with this introduction to American political rhetoric.

Learn how American women created, confronted, and embraced change in the 20th century while exploring ten objects from Radcliffe’...

Justice, one of the most famous courses taught at Harvard College, is an introduction to moral and political philosophy, offering...

Why should we care about Confucius? Explore ancient Chinese philosophy, ethics, and political theory to challenge your...

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.

Traces Albert Einstein’s engagement with relativity, quantum mechanics, Nazism, nuclear weapons, philosophy, the arts, and...

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