Get an overview of the history and practice of the world's largest religion in this concise and accurate course taught by an award-winning professor of New Testament studies.

Get an overview of the history and practice of a highly influential religion in this concise and accurate course taught by an award-winning professor.

Get an overview of the history and practice of the oldest living religion in this concise and accurate course taught by an award-winning professor.

Gain an introduction to the history and practice of the world's fastest growing religion in this course taught by an award-winning professor from Georgetown University.

Take a close, behind-the-scenes look at religion and life in the ancient Mediterranean world to see how early pagan religions helped shape the world as we know it today.

Get an overview of the history and practice of this ancient and important faith with this concise and accurate course taught by a professor of Jewish history.

Take a deep dive into the ancient roots of our culture as you explore the religious history of the ancient Mediterranean world.

Experience the historical, theological, and cultural components of the world's religions as an award-winning Professor takes you on a tour of our world and its religious cultures.

Explore how science and religion are two crucial forces that helped shape Western civilization and continue to interact in our daily lives.

Join an award-winning religion professor for a startling, open-minded examination of the connection between human spirituality and violence.

Explore how great faiths, philosophies, and cultures all over the world perceive death (and life), guided by a religion scholar and award-winning professor.

Climb aboard for a thrilling ride through the amazing world of railways in this thoroughly delightful course. Learn how this one invention profoundly changed human life and reveal the great railway journeys that await you around the world.

Look at world history through the lens of religion, philosophy, the visual arts, literature, and more-led by a brilliant lecturer/scholar.

Learn the sacred secrets behind Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, the Acropolis, and other mysterious ancient sites from a practicing archaeologist.

Uncover the seminal events and currents of the Middle Ages as they radiated not only through Europe, but also around the world.

Go beyond the myth to learn about Alexander the Great, his empire, and why he is known as an innovative military genius who forged a new world order, led by a professor who is an expert on the classical world.

Go beyond the typical philosophy course and explore the most fascinating minds of the Middle Ages, including great philosophers, prolific writers, and cultural movers.

From August 1914 to November 1918, an unprecedented catastrophe gripped the world that continues to reverberate into our own time. World War I was touched off by a terrorist act in Bosnia and all too quickly expanded far beyond the expectations of those involved to become the first "total war." It was the first conflict in which entire societies mobilized to wage unrestrained war, investing all their wealth, industries, institutions, and the lives of their citizens to win victory at any price.

No great civilization continues to speak to us like that of ancient Egypt. Yet what made Egypt great were the individuals who ruled it. Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt recounts the lives and accomplishments of great leaders such as Tutankhamen, Ramses the Great, and Cleopatra. Professor Bob Brier, an acclaimed Egyptologist, presents a veritable 30-century history of Egypt that peers into almost every aspect of ancient Egyptian life. You'll learn what made Egypt great, what finally brought about its downfall, and why it remains imbedded in our minds today. By the end of the course, you'll feel a stronger connection with the men and women who made Egypt the greatest nation of the ancient world.

Take a whirlwind tour of the history of humanity in this enlightening course taught by an award-winning professor of history.

Behold great masterpieces of antiquity and prehistory in this visually rich course that travels around the world highlighting stunning works of art from ancient cultures.

From IPA and cream ale to Doppelbock and Rauchbier, taste the fascinating history of beer from around the world.

Explore the nature of political power and cultural tradition around the world through history’s most opulent, breathtaking palaces, accompanied by an expert guide.

Examine the current geopolitical reality of an ancient people as you uncover the past, present, and possible future of Tibet.

Introduce yourself to the great minds responsible for molding Asian philosophy and for giving birth to a wide variety of spiritual and ideological systems.

Join an award-winning law professor for an investigation into the great legal battles that shaped the course of world history.

Between 1910 and 1970, 6 million Black Americans migrated northward from a deeply segregated post-war South. Examine the history and impact of the Great Migration, from the rise of gospel music to the birth of state lotteries, and beyond.

Take a fresh look at the phenomenal legacy of the ancient Greeks and immerse yourself in the spectrum of Greek achievements that have so deeply imprinted Western civilization.

Learn how myth encodes the core sets of principles for the lives of people from around the world and across time.

Encounter some of the most astounding treasures of our world, both man-made and natural, in this tour of UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Peer into the strange and wonderful world of quantum physics with this course that explains how the quantum world works and why it works that way.

Marvel at the glorious cities of the ancient Mediterranean—their wonders of architecture, art, engineering, culture, and history—in this fascinating video tour of the great urban centers of a world-shaping region.

Explore the secrets of one of the greatest empires in the ancient world from a fresh perspective: its own.

Hollywood has gone to elaborate lengths to recreate the violence and mayhem of ancient warfare in movies such as Gladiator and Troy. But what were ancient battles really like? What weapons, tactics, armor, training, and logistics were used? In this course, Professor Garrett G. Fagan takes you into the thick of combat in some of the most notable battles fought in the Mediterranean region from prehistoric times to the 4th century CE.

An award-winning professor takes you deep into the life stories and legacies of four iconic figures in world religion.

Discover the magnificent works for solo piano in the classical tradition and deepen your understanding and enjoyment of these great creations.

Learn about transformative scientific discoveries that have altered history in this brilliant and fascinating course by an award-winning historian of science.

Join an esteemed professor of philosophy in exploring the question of divine existence by using the tools of epistemology.

Join a practicing archaeologist for a spirited virtual tour of the past, present, and future of Maya civilization in the northern Yucatán.

Delve deeply into the sacred writings that have shaped the identities, beliefs, and actions of large segments of humanity-texts that still exert influence in today's world.

Look back at “the Great Fire” that ravaged London for five days and uncover the social, cultural, and architectural impact it had on the city.

Learn what makes myths in every culture so important, distinctive, and able to withstand the test of time in this comprehensive and engrossing course.

Learn the fascinating origins of some of the world’s most beloved games of luck and strategy with an expert on gaming history.

Join best-selling author and biblical scholar Jean-Pierre Isbouts to find the actual locations where great stories of the Bible took place, meet the remarkable human beings who lived them, and discover amazing connections between the Bible’s texts and the history of the ancient world.

What was it like to live during the Middle Ages? Find out with The Medieval World, which offers you a different perspective on this period: one that entrenches you in the experiences of everyday men and women. Medievalist and Professor Dorsey Armstrong draws on history, literature, the arts, technology, science, and more for this 36-lecture tour that will expand your understanding of both the Middle Ages and everything that came afterward: the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and even our modern world.

Take a fascinating tour of Europe’s great medieval castles and discover the ways in which these astonishing buildings shaped the political, economic, and social evolution of Europe.

Tour Earth's great diversity and beauty in this awe-inspiring course that visits the most amazing natural wonders in the world and explains the geology that underlies them.

Join two esteemed professors as they discuss the crossroads of World War II’s conclusion and the publication of Animal Farm and the impact these events had on Churchill and Orwell—as well as on each other.

Expand your understanding into the depth and breadth of an unprecedented period in world history with an expert historian as your guide.

Meet 12 of America’s most important presidents. Through revealing anecdotes and “inside stories” you can examine their lives, achievements, and legacies to American life and politics through the eyes of political expert Dr. Allan J. Lichtman. These 12 leaders steered the United States through pivotal times: Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Polk, Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Reagan.