The Great Courses

These 36 eye-opening lectures deliver a comprehensive political and historical overview of one of the most fascinating and complex countries in world history....

These lectures are an invaluable resource and a helpful introduction to the grandest adventure story in Western literature....

Imagine a region in space where the force of gravity is so strong that nothing - not even light - can escape. This phenomenon is a black hole: one of the most exotic, mind-boggling, and profound subjects in astrophysics....

For much of the past five centuries, the history of the European continent has been a history of chaos....

With this series of lectures, you can encompass 3,000 years of philosophical debate - by the end of next month....

Is reality stable? What is happiness? How shall we best live our lives? In this series of 24 lectures, Professor Roochnik invites you to join this eternal discussion....

These lectures are a compelling introduction not only to the development of the Christian canon, but to all of the forces that would play a role in early Christian history....

Professor Vandiver gives you a full overview of Greek tragedy, in its original setting and as a lasting contribution to the artistic exploration of the human condition....

These 24 rewarding lectures equip you with the knowledge and techniques you need to become a savvier, sharper critical thinker in your professional and personal life....

Learn how a single tongue spoken 150,000 years ago evolved into the estimated 6,000 languages used around the world today....

These 24 necessary lectures trace the violent history of the 20th century....

For most of its 5,000-year existence, China has been the largest, most populous, wealthiest, and mightiest nation on Earth....

Even after deciphering its hieroglyphs, and marveling at its scarabs, mummies, obelisks, and sphinxes, Egyptian civilization remains one of history's most mysterious....

With these 48 lectures, you’ll see the entire history of psychology unfold....

Take this opportunity to complete your understanding of the ancient world and discover the humanity of the ancient Persian....

Immerse yourself in this comprehensive survey of ancient Greece, from the emergence of Greece at the end of the Dark Ages to the final disintegration of Greek autonomy....

Even today, the influence of Ancient Rome is indelible, with Europe and the world owing this extraordinary empire a huge cultural debt in almost every important category....

As a religion, culture, and civilization, Judaism has evolved in surprising ways during its long and remarkable history....

As these 36 lectures demonstrate, America has borne the imprint of influential thinkers, from the Reformation theology of John Calvin to the Enlightenment philosophy of John Locke....

Over 5,000 years, India has been home to a rich tapestry of peoples and cultures. Two of the world's great religions - Hinduism and Buddhism - have their origins in South Asia....