Explore our interdisciplinary courses in literature, philosophy, history, religion, music, art, and material culture.

An introduction to the literature, art, religion, and philosophy of China, Japan, and Korea from antiquity to 1400. Readings focus on primary texts in translation, complemented by museum visits.

A year-long introduction to the landmark achievements of the Western intellectual tradition, this team-taught, double-credit course examines Western history, philosophy, and literature from antiquity to the 20th century.

This course focuses on the Near East from antiquity to the early centuries of Islam. It introduces some of the most important works of literature, politics, ethics, aesthetics, religion, and science to have emerged from this pivotal period of history.