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Masterpieces of World Literature

Past, Present, and Future

Join Harvard faculty, David Damrosch and Martin Puchner, in this online course to embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of world literature.

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Ancient Masterpieces of World Literature

A Lens to the Past

Join Harvard faculty in this online course to examine how ancient cultures defined themselves through literature and how their vision contributes to our understanding of civilization today.

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Modern Masterpieces of World Literature

How Writers Reach Beyond Boundaries

Join Harvard faculty, David Damrosch and Martin Puchner, in this online course to examine how great modern writers capture the intricacies of our globalized world.

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The Ancient Greek Hero

An Introduction to Ancient Greek Culture and Literature

Join Harvard faculty to discover the heroes of ancient Greece through the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey, the tragedies of Sophocles, the dialogues of Plato, and more.

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Cosmopolitan Tang: Aristocratic Culture in China

Discovery poetry, calligraphy, and literature during this period

Join Harvard University faculty in this online course to explore the reunification of China under the Tang focusing on culture—from poetry to calligraphy.

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ChinaX Book Club: Five Authors, Five Books, Five Views of China

Ponder the power of literature in imagining China anew

Join Harvard Professor David Wang to explore the dynamics of contemporary China using the tools of close reading, discussion, and analysis.