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In "The American Novel Since 1945" students will study a wide range of works from 1945 to the present. The course traces the formal and thematic developments of the novel in...

Using a simple and enjoyable teaching style, this course introduces the novice listener to the wonders of classical music, from Bach fugues to Mozart symphonies to Puccini operas.

This online course (MOOC) explores the modern science of moral belief and moral action. The course discusses concepts such as compassion, asks about the origins of morality, and...

This class is a study of Milton's poetry, with attention paid to his literary sources, his contemporaries, his controversial prose, and his decisive influence on the course of...

This online course explores a toolkit of behavior-change techniques to improve participants´ interaction with both children and adolescents.

This course examines the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) as an expression of the religious life and thought of ancient Israel, and a foundational document of Western civilization....

This online course is designed for medical professionals and explores the topic of care provided to patients with substance use disorders.

This online course gives an overview of what psychological science says about happiness. It includes common misconceptions as well as activities that have been proven to...

The course presents the main trends in twentieth-century literary theory. Lectures will provide background for the readings and explicate them where appropriate, while...

This online course explores the development of Western Christianity from its early persecution under the Roman Empire in the third century to its global expansion.

This online lecture provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of thought and behavior. It explores topics such as perception, communication, learning, memory,...

This course presents the principles of evolution, ecology, and behavior for students beginning their study of biology and of the environment.

At a time of crisis for the classical music profession, with a changing commercial landscape, a shrinking audience base, and a contraction in the number of professional...

This online course gives an introduction to the basic concepts of psychology. This includes topics such as perception, communication, learning, memory, decision-making,...

The course is structured around three intertwined sets of topics: Happiness and Flourishing; Morality and Justice; and Political Legitimacy and Social Structures. It covers...

This is the first semester in a two-semester introductory video lecture focused on current theories of structure and mechanism in organic chemistry, their historical...

This course provides an overview of major works of social thought from the beginning of the modern era through the 1920s.Writers include Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu,...

This online lecture series explores the metaphysics of life and death. It discusses topics such as various arguments for the existence of the soul, personal identity,...

This online lecture by Yale University provides an introduction to the principles and methods of physics.The course covers Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation,...

This online course investigates Thomas Berry’s life and thought in relation to the Journey of the Universe project. It draws on his books, articles, and recorded lectures to...