The Great Courses

The past truly comes alive as you take a series of imaginative leaps into the world of history's anonymous citizens....

One of the most complicated and advanced computers on Earth can't be purchased in any store. This astonishing device, responsible for storing and retrieving vast quantities of information that can be accessed at a moment's notice, is the human brain....

Twenty-four captivating lectures from The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome traces the breathtaking history from the empire’s foundation by Augustus to its Golden Age in the 2nd century CE through a series of ever-worsening crises until its ultimate disintegration....

Modern psychologists are involved in far more than helping people cope with their inner demons....

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

No understanding of human life, individual or collective, could be complete without factoring in the role and contribution of these history-shaping teachers....

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....

In an exciting partnership with the Smithsonian, The Great Courses presents these 24 lectures that offer an unforgettable tour of Japanese life and culture....

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

These 34 astonishing lectures will introduce you to the major language families of the world and their many offspring, including a variety of languages that are no longer spoken but provide vital links between past and present....

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

The ability to debate is one of the truest tests of one's intellectual capacity....

Even if you have listened to many of these illustrative pieces throughout your life you will never hear them the same way again after experiencing these lectures....

The French Revolution shook the foundations of the old world and marked a permanent shift for politics, religion, and society....

Most of us have a limited understanding of the powerful role economics has played in shaping human civilization. This makes economic history a vital lens through which to think....

One of the greatest scientific feats of our era is the astonishing progress made in understanding biology-a progress to which the period we are living in right now has contributed the most....

Whether you want to write your own scripts or simply gain a deeper appreciation for the great stories you see unfold on the screen, Professor Angus Fletcher is here to show you the way....

Eating is an indispensable human activity. As a result, whether we realize it or not, the drive to obtain food has been a major catalyst across all of history....

Classical physics is about how things move, why they move, and how they work. And if that sounds complicated to you, Professor Pollock hopes you will think again....

The Roman Republic is one of the most breathtaking civilizations in world history....