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

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...

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 explores how to read William Shakespeare's plays through his biography, Elizabethan and Jacobean history, and modern performance.

This online course explores the moral limits of markets. It draws upon philosophy and contemporary moral and political controversies to consider what moral limits, if any, the...

This online course gives a quantitative introduction to the energy system and its environmental impacts.The course explores various aspects of energy production and use. It is...

Super-Earths And Life is a course about alien life, how we search for it, and what this teaches us about our place in the universe.

This online course explores the fascinating history of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, one of the most challenging and rewarding ballets ever written.

This online course (MOOC) explores the ornate liturgical books used in medieval cathedrals and monasteries, and their purpose in the Middle Ages.

The jury is an institution in some legal systems in which a panel of citizens weigh evidence and decide verdicts of court cases. "To jury" is, at its most basic form, to judge....

This online course guides learners through the first half of L´Orfeo, highlighting aspects of operatic form and dramatic technique, the rehearsals and cultural context for the...

This online course gives an introduction to the three branches of the U.S. federal government.

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 science behind weather systems by teaching the observational skills needed to make a forecast the without using instruments or computer models.

This online course (MOOC) teaches about the history and development of world literature. The course explores how literature developed within cultures and how literary works and...

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 online course explores ancient Chinese philosophy and ethics, including Confucianism and Daoism. It also discusses how this might challenge Western assumptions of what it...

This online course gives an introduction to Jewish scriptures.It explores the key beliefs and practices of Judaism through an examination of its sacred texts and their...

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...

In this online course, students will learn about how in the 13th century the Mongols created the greatest empire in human history by force of arms and yet by the end of the Ming...