Harvard University Courses

Where Do We Go From Here? Media, Politics, and Power in the Digital Age

8 ratings

Explore the impact of digital technology on media, politics, and power with Harvard's Nicco Mele. Gain insights into the changing landscape of information and its societal implications.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Modern China’s Foundations: The Manchus and the Qing

8 ratings

Learn how the Manchus conquered the Qing and established the last of the imperial dynasties.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 1-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Public Economics - Raj Chetty

8 ratings

Explore optimal tax and social insurance policies, combining theoretical models with empirical evidence. Covers efficiency, incidence, public goods, externalities, and welfare analysis in behavioral models.

• YouTube
• 1 day 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Family Engagement in Education

8 ratings

Learn about successful collaborations between families and educators and why they lead to improved outcomes for students and schools.

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

Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology

7 ratings

Explore the archaeology, history, art, and hieroglyphs surrounding the famous Egyptian Pyramids at Giza. Learn about Old Kingdom pharaohs and elites, tombs, temples, the Sphinx, and how new technology is unlocking their secrets.

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

Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 3: The Brain

7 ratings

Discover what makes your brain tick in this third course in our introductory series in neuroscience.

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

Encontro das Águas - Circulation and Displacement in Art

7 ratings

Artista Clarissa Tossin apresenta obras que exploram temas de circulação e deslocamento, abrangendo uma década de produção interdisciplinar e reflexões sobre identidade cultural.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

PredictionX: John Snow and the Cholera Epidemic of 1854

7 ratings

An in-depth look at the 1854 London cholera epidemic in Soho and its importance for the field of epidemiology.

• edX
• 1 week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 2: Neurons and Networks.

7 ratings

Discover how neurons work together to create complex networks inside the brain.

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

Creating Modern China: The Republican Period to the Present

7 ratings

Explore the birth of modern China with a focus on the time between the fall of the Qing and the end of World War II.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 1-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Birth and the Nation - A Fictional History of Immigration - Stephanie DeGooyer - Radcliffe Institute

7 ratings

Exploring how novels can challenge traditional notions of nationality and birth, offering alternative perspectives on citizenship and immigration for a more inclusive global society.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CS50's Introduction to Programming with Scratch

7 ratings

A gentle introduction to programming that prepares you for subsequent courses in coding.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 2-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Christianity Through Its Scriptures

7 ratings

Learn about Christianity through a study of its sacred scriptures. We will explore how diverse Christians have interpreted these writings and practiced their teachings over a 2000 year, global history.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 5-10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Data Analysis: Basic Probability and Statistics

7 ratings

Increase your quantitative reasoning skills through a deeper understanding of probability and statistics, with the engaging "Fat Chance" approach that's made this course a favorite among learners worldwide.

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

Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China

6 ratings

Explore China’s imperial period, with a focus on the Song dynasty and the role of the exam system in government.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 1-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)