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

Learn how the Manchus conquered the Qing and established the last of the imperial dynasties.

Explore the birth of modern China with a focus on the time between the fall of the Qing and the end of World War II.

An overview of modern Chinese history, including the fall of the Qing and the end of imperial China.

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.

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

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,...

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...