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In this online course, students will learn about the period from Deng Xiaoping´s rise in 1978 to the present, through the disciplines of sociology, political science and economics.

This MOOC gives an introduction to the study of bioethics and the application of legal and ethical reasoning.

This four-week course provides the context in which to understand the Ebola outbreak -- why now, and why did so many people suffer and die? The course lays out the global...

In this course, learners will hear from leading experts as they engage with current issues and challenges in global health. The course will examine the global response to...

This MOOC explores Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, an iconic Romantic symphony that ushered in an era of narrative “program music.” Participants will learn the basics of...

In this online course, students will learn about Qing´s forced re-encounter and engagement with the West and its ideas and technology and the impact of imperialism and dynastic...

This online course program gives an introduction to computer science and the programming of web applications. It gives a general overview of computer science and then explores...

Musculoskeletal AnatomyX invites students to join basic science and clinical faculty at Harvard Medical School (HMS) to learn about several musculoskeletal injuries commonly...

This online course gives an introduction to the sacred scriptures of Christianity (the Bible). Participants will explore how diverse Christians have interpreted these writings...

This introductory global health course aims to frame global health's collection of problems and actions within a particular biosocial perspective. It develops a toolkit of...

This online course explores key concepts of urban development by examining cities around the world. It also includes a historical exploration of cities like ancient Rome.

This online course explores the archaeology, history, art, and hieroglyphs surrounding the famous Egyptian Pyramids at Giza.

This online course (MOOC) gives an introduction to moral philosophy. It is the online version of one of the most famous courses taught at Harvard College.The course explores...

This online course gives an introduction to 19th century opera by analyzing Wagner’s "Das Rheingold" and Verdi’s "Otello".

This online course explores the role of books during the Enlightenment and how literature emerged as a modern form of culture.

This short online course takes an in-depth look at the 1854 London cholera epidemic and its importance for the field of epidemiology.

This course teaches about the rich diversity of Hindu sacred texts - hymns, narratives, philosophical thought - and their interpretations.

This online course explores the magnetic and ambivalent character of Shylock in William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.

This online course gives an introduction to probability, as a way to understand data, randomness, and uncertainty. The course is designed for learners with some basic high...

In this online course, students will learn about the Manchus, who conquered Ming China and established the last of the imperial dynasties; their Qing dynasty would become the...