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

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

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.

Explore the Maoist period of China, from the Communist Party to the death of Mao and the reopening of China.

Use the case study method to study China from the rise of Deng Xiaoping to the present.

Gain an understanding of history, museum studies, and curation by looking at, organizing, and interpreting art, artifacts,...

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

Embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of world literature.

Examine how great modern writers capture the intricacies of our globalized world and how their works circulate within that world...

Examine how cultures of the ancient world defined themselves through literature and how their vision of literature contributes to...

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

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.