This course is an overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.

Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.

An introduction to moral and political philosophy, offering an opportunity to discuss contemporary dilemmas and controversies.

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

Discover the literature and heroes of ancient Greece through the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey, the tragedies of...

Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully...

CopyrightX explores the current law of copyright and the ongoing debates concerning how that law should be reformed.

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.

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

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