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This online course explores the science behind climate change. It discusses the likely impact of continued greenhouse gas emissions, emphasizing the scientific uncertainties...

This online course addresses Einstein's engagement with relativity, quantum mechanics, Nazism, nuclear weapons, philosophy, the arts, and technology, and raises basic questions...

In this online course, students will learn about fundamental changes in government, the economy, and society that took place between the late eighth and eleventh century. In...

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

This online course gives an introduction to probability and statistics. The course is designed for beginners with some knowledge of high-school algebra.

In this unit, students will learn the basics of musical form and analysis, the genres and styles used in Messiah, the circumstances of its first performance, and its subsequent...

This online course in Computer Science is one of the most popular MOOCs (massive open online courses). It's the online version of Harvard's introductory CS50 class. It...

In Tangible Things, students will discover how material objects have shaped academic disciplines and reinforced or challenged boundaries between people. This course will draw on...

This online course bridges the gap between introductory and advanced courses in Python. It includes:Python 3 programming basics (a review)Python tools (e.g., NumPy and SciPy...

This online course explores the structure and content of the Book of Hours, as well as its role in private devotion and daily life in Medieval Europe.

This online course explores the haunting figure at the heart of one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays.

This online course explores the scientific and technological underpinnings of malaria. It also teaches about the historical, political, social, and economic contexts of malaria...

This online course gives an introduction to Sikhism and provides an overview of Sikh teachings as well as the historical context of the Sikh scripture.

This online course gives an introduction to the Quran, the central sacred text of Islam. The course provides tools and perspectives for understanding the role of the Quran in...

This online course explores the poetry of the Civil War and its aftermath.

This online course explores how to protect children from violence, exploitation, and neglect through law, policy, and practice in a human rights framework.

This online course (MOOC) gives an introduction to the U.S. government system.The course explores its foundations, institutions (such as the President and Congress),...

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

This online course explores the roles that microbes play in the production, preservation, and enhancement of foods in a variety of culinary traditions, and discovers the history...

This online course gives an introduction to electrochemistry and shows how electrical, chemical, and mechanical energy are linked.