Humanities Courses

Examine how great modern writers capture the intricacies of our globalized world and how their works circulate within that world to find their own audiences.

Gain critical communication skills in writing and public speaking with this introduction to American political rhetoric.

Explore Chinese history and culture from the perspective of the individual through philosophical texts, literary works, and art.

An exploration of the dynamics of contemporary China using the tools of close reading, discussion, and analysis.

Gain an understanding of history, museum studies, and curation by looking at, organizing, and interpreting art, artifacts, scientific curiosities, and the stuff of everyday life.

Learn the music and cultural impact of three canonical operas from the 1800s: Les Huguenots, Das Rheingold, and Otello.

This course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online will teach you how to compete in the age of AI.

An introduction to the study of bioethics and the application of legal and ethical reasoning.

An exploration of the haunting figure at the heart of one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays.

An exploration of the magnetic and ambivalent character of Shylock in William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.

Explore acts of storytelling in Shakespeare’s Othello alongside world-class artists who interpret Othello’s story in new forms and contexts today.

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

Develop a toolkit for making tough leadership decisions in this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

Learn how businesses thrive and grow while simultaneously solving some of the world's biggest challenges in this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

Buddhist Literacy for Mental Health and Wellness Professionals