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Online courses offers people abundant opportunities to learn. Try some of the Harvard online courses about humanities.

The Path to Happiness

From Confucianism to Daoism, the philosophies developed over two thousand years ago are among the most powerful in human history. This course brings voices from the past into modern contexts to explore the path to a good life today.

Duration: June 16, 2021 – June 14, 2022 

Fees: Free of charge

Pace: Self-paced

Difficulty: Introductory

Introduction to the Ancient Greek World

This course is about ancient Greece with its unique places, ways of life and historical changes. We survey the most important social institutions and cultural traditions. We also study everyday features such as food and dress.

Duration: June 21 – August 6, 2021

Fees: $3400+

Pace: Instructor-led

Difficulty: Introductory

Biotechnology and the Human Good

Biotechnology offers exciting and promising prospects for healing the sick and relieving the suffering. In this course we consider possible functions beyond common treatments like making people look younger, perform better and become perfect.

Duration: June 21 – August 6, 2021

Fees: $ 3400+

Pace: Instructor-led

Difficulty: Intermediate

Superheroes and Power

What makes superheroes popular? How can they help us think about super powers? In this course, we explore those questions in Marvel and DC favorites (especially the X-Men) as well as independent comics novels.

Duration: June 22 – August 6, 2021

Fees: $ 3400+

Pace: Instructor-led

Difficulty: Intermediate

21. Which course can you take if you are free in Oct. 2021?

A. Superheroes and Power                         B. Introduction to the Ancient Greek World

C. Biotechnology and the Human Good          D. The Path to Happiness

22. What does Biotechnology and the Human Good deal with?

A. Powers of superheroes.                          B. More uses of biotech.

C. Ways to increase happiness.                         D. Historical changes of Greece.

23. What do the four courses have in common?

A. They are of the same level.                      B. They are free of charge.

C. They belong to the same subject.                   D. They are instructor-led.