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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.

Join Harvard University faculty to learn about the key beliefs and practices of Judaism through an examination of its sacred texts and their interpretation.

Join Harvard University faculty to examine the Sikh scripture and teachings from a historical perspective and discover how the text evolved and was canonized.

Join Harvard University faculty in this online course to explore an important example of early opera that helped to establish traditions, Monteverdi's L'Orfeo.

Join Harvard University faculty in this online course to discover Handel’s Messiah and explore five other masterpieces of western music in the Baroque era.

Join Harvard University faculty Thomas Forrest Kelly in this online course to discover Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony and other forms of orchestral music.

Join Harvard University faculty in this course to learn about Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique, a Romantic symphony that ushered in an era of narrative program music.

Join Harvard University faculty in this course to discover the history of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, one of the most challenging ballets ever written.