Humanities Courses and Certifications

Shakespeare Matters

49 ratings

Learn about Shakespeare’s plays and their influence through a focus on emotions such as love, hate, and jealousy.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future

36 ratings

With its walls razed to ground by Babylon’s armies, Jerusalem joined a long line of ancient vanquished cities—from Ur and Nineveh and Persepolis to Babylon itself. While some recovered from the destruction, others did not.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1)

21 ratings

Explore the evolution of modern thought from Enlightenment to postmodernism through key philosophers and artists, examining cultural change, progress, and intellectual history.

• Coursera
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Aspen Institute

The NEH at 50 - Reflecting on the Past and Future of the National Endowment for the Humanities

NEH Chairman William Adams discusses the organization's 50-year history, mission, and future plans with Washington Post critic Philip Kennicott, exploring its impact on promoting humanities excellence in America.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mahindra Humanities Center

Out of Place and Time - Thinking Migration through the Humanities

Explore migration's impact on history, culture, and identity with renowned speakers. Delve into colonialism, displacement, and global crises through diverse perspectives in literature, archaeology, and humanities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Modern Life

46 ratings

Advance your English language skills as you learn how to rephrase sentences and prepare for an interview. Topics such as films, sports, and natural resources will also be discussed.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

11 ratings

This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in improving their English skills in the sciences.

• Coursera
• 1 day 10 hours 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors

13 ratings

Explore ancient Greek philosophy from the Presocratics to Plato, examining fundamental questions about reality, knowledge, ethics, and the nature of philosophy itself.

• Coursera
• 3 days 12 hours 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The French Revolution

23 ratings

Explore the origins, events, and impact of the French Revolution through expert lectures, interactive activities, and a comprehensive examination of its social, political, and global significance.

• Coursera
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Learn to Speak Korean 1

12 ratings

This course is for beginner students who are familiar with the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. Through this course students will learn the skills essential for daily interactions with Koreans while living in Korea.

• Coursera
• 1 day 7 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Technology

39 ratings

Take your English language skills to the next level.We will discuss technological innovations as you enhance your English vocabulary and grammar and learn how to write a business plan.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Infrastructure Management for Public Libraries

Learn how library managers and directors make key operational decisions regarding maintenance, insurance, technology, and more.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion

23 ratings

Explore the complex relationship between philosophy, science, and religion through key questions on conflicts, cognitive science, belief, fundamentalism, and knowledge sharing in this thought-provoking course.

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Getting Started with Essay Writing

19 ratings

By introducing you to three types of academic essays, this course will especially help prepare you for work in college classes, but anyone who wants to improve his or her writing skills can benefit from this course.

• Coursera
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Tel Aviv University;  Campus - the Israeli National Project for Digital Learning

Arab-Islamic History: From Tribes to Empires

25 ratings

Learn about the history of the Arab and Muslim world during its first millennium, including political, social and cultural aspects.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time