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Join Harvard professor Stephen Greenblatt to explore the figure at the heart of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and understand ghost symbolism in Elizabethan times.

Harvard professor Stephen Greenblatt guides learners through an exploration of Shakespeare’s magnetic and ambivalent Shylock and his historical origins.

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

Join Harvard professor Michael Puett to explore ancient Chinese philosophy to challenge assumptions of what it means to be happy and live a meaningful life.

Led by Harvard faculty, this course will help you learn to better understand the complex ways that religions function in historic and contemporary contexts.

Led by Harvard faculty, learn about Christianity through its scriptures and explore how Christians have interpreted these writings over a 2000 year history.

Join Harvard University faculty in this online course where you will learn about the rich beliefs and practices of Buddhist practitioners across time and place.

Join Harvard faculty in this course to learn about the Quran through an exploration of the rich diversity of roles and interpretations in Muslim societies.

Join expert faculty to learn about the rich diversity of Hindu texts—hymns, narratives, philosophical thought—and their interpretations.