• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Online Degrees
  • Careers
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Humanities

    Humanities Courses Online

    Study humanities to understand human culture and society. Learn about history, literature, philosophy, and the arts.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Explore the Humanities Course Catalog

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mindfulness, Health Disparities, Mental Health, Social Justice, Companionship, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Public Health, Media and Communications, Learning Strategies, Biology, Health Care, Sociology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      N

      National Taiwan University

      現代文學導讀:詩、散文、小說

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Liberal Arts, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Writing, Aesthetics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      B

      Berklee

      FL Studio Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Media Production, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Editing, Automation, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      N

      National Taiwan University

      東亞儒學:孟子一(East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Ancient History, Education and Training, Liberal Arts, Higher Education, Pedagogy, Social Sciences, Culture, Human Learning, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Intercultural Competence, Governance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Michigan

      Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Socioeconomics, Solution Delivery, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Social Justice, Sustainability Reporting, Community Development, Economic Development, Systems Thinking, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      668 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      T

      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Ancient History, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Anthropology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      48 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      Universidades Anáhuac

      Maya Culture in Yucatan

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Sociology, Social Sciences, Anthropology, World History, Art History, Cultural Diversity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      B

      Berklee

      Improvisación de jazz

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Storytelling, Instrumental Music, Music, Music Performance, Creativity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      256 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      N

      National Taiwan University

      深扣孔孟 (An Inquiry into Confucius and Mencius)

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Education and Training, Liberal Arts, International Relations, Family Law, Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Learning, Social Sciences, Ancient History, Interpersonal Communications, Human Development, Governance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      T

      The University of Edinburgh

      Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Anthropology, Biology, World History, Physics, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      201 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      N

      Northwestern University

      Teaching the Violin and Viola: Creating a Healthy Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Music Performance, Music, Classical Music

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      208 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      B

      Berklee

      Introducción a la producción de música

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Editing, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      264 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Humanities learners also search

    Beginner Humanities
    Humanities Projects
    Language
    Chinese Language
    Chinese
    French Language
    Sign Language
    Spanish
    1…293031…50

    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular humanities courses

    • Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times : University of Colorado Boulder
    • 現代文學導讀:詩、散文、小說: National Taiwan University
    • FL Studio Basics: Berklee
    • 東亞儒學:孟子一(East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius (1)): National Taiwan University
    • Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development: University of Michigan
    • Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Maya Culture in Yucatan: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Improvisación de jazz : Berklee
    • 深扣孔孟 (An Inquiry into Confucius and Mencius): National Taiwan University
    • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science: The University of Edinburgh

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Technical Skills

    • ChatGPT
    • Coding
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • DevOps
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Generative AI
    • Java Programming
    • Python
    • Web Development

    Analytical Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Business Analysis
    • Data Analytics
    • Data Science
    • Financial Modeling
    • Machine Learning
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • SQL

    Business Skills

    • Accounting
    • Digital Marketing
    • E-commerce
    • Finance
    • Google
    • Graphic Design
    • IBM
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
    • Social Media Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Essential IT Certifications
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How to Get a PMP Certification
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Popular Data Analytics Certifications
    • What Does a Data Analyst Do?
    • Career Development Resources
    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Share your Coursera Learning Story

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Manage Cookie Preferences
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok