#  Featured Courses Spring 2026 

 





 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

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 [   ![CHNSHIS 135: The Mongol Empire and world History](https://eas.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3111/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2026-02/CHNSHIS%20135%20poster%20S26%20FINAL.png?itok=wnHaCv8r) 

  <div class="hwp-media-gallery--caption-content"><p class="hwp-media-gallery--item\_\_title">CHNSHIS 135: The Mongol Empire and World History</p><div class="hwp-text-block"><p>From Steppe Confederation to Eurasian Empire, c.1206-1368</p><p>This course seeks to provide a comprehensive introduction to the study of Mongol Eurasia, anchored by the theme of globalization.</p><p><a href="https://locator.tlt.harvard.edu/course/colgsas-226319/2025/spring/16184" data-entity-type="external">CHNSHIS 135 Canvas Site</a><br> </p></div></div>   

 ](https://eas.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3111/files/2026-02/CHNSHIS%20135%20poster%20S26%20FINAL.png) CHNSHIS 135: The Mongol Empire and World History

From Steppe Confederation to Eurasian Empire, c.1206-1368

This course seeks to provide a comprehensive introduction to the study of Mongol Eurasia, anchored by the theme of globalization.

[CHNSHIS 135 Canvas Site](https://locator.tlt.harvard.edu/course/colgsas-226319/2025/spring/16184)

 

 



 [   ![EASTD 112 Buddhism and the Senses](https://eas.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3111/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2026-02/EASTD%20112%20Buddhism%20and%20the%20Senses%20poster%20v3%20-%20final.png?itok=12kWh5Uj) 

  <div class="hwp-media-gallery--caption-content"><p class="hwp-media-gallery--item\_\_title">EASTD 112: Buddhismm and the Senses (AKA "Buddhist Stuff")</p><div class="hwp-text-block"><p>How does Buddhism smell, taste, sound, look, and feel?<br>This course explores how bodies experience religious worlds.</p><p><a href="https://locator.tlt.harvard.edu/course/colgsas-226299/2025/spring/16023" data-entity-type="external">EASTD 112 Canvas Site</a></p></div></div>   

 ](https://eas.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3111/files/2026-02/EASTD%20112%20Buddhism%20and%20the%20Senses%20poster%20v3%20-%20final.png) EASTD 112: Buddhismm and the Senses (AKA "Buddhist Stuff")

How does Buddhism smell, taste, sound, look, and feel?  
This course explores how bodies experience religious worlds.

[EASTD 112 Canvas Site](https://locator.tlt.harvard.edu/course/colgsas-226299/2025/spring/16023)

 

 



 [   ![KORHIST 125: The Modern History of Divided Korea](https://eas.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3111/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2026-02/KORHIST%20125%20Modern%20History%20of%20Divided%20Korea%20poster%20final.png?itok=7mYf5jsr) 

  <div class="hwp-media-gallery--caption-content"><p class="hwp-media-gallery--item\_\_title">KORHIST 125: The Modern History of a Divided Korea</p><div class="hwp-text-block"><p>This course looks at Korea's modern history in the pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial eras, as well as contemporary North and South Korean issues. </p><p><a href="https://locator.tlt.harvard.edu/course/colgsas-227648/2025/spring/20304" data-entity-type="external">KORHIST 125 Canvas Site</a></p></div></div>   

 ](https://eas.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3111/files/2026-02/KORHIST%20125%20Modern%20History%20of%20Divided%20Korea%20poster%20final.png) KORHIST 125: The Modern History of a Divided Korea

This course looks at Korea's modern history in the pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial eras, as well as contemporary North and South Korean issues.

[KORHIST 125 Canvas Site](https://locator.tlt.harvard.edu/course/colgsas-227648/2025/spring/20304)

 

 



 [   ![EASTD 199 China in African Continent Course Poster S26](https://eas.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3111/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2026-02/EASTD%20199%20China%20in%20African%20Continent%20Course%20Poster%20S26.jpg?itok=j-T9QiUn) 

  <div class="hwp-media-gallery--caption-content"><p class="hwp-media-gallery--item\_\_title">EASTD 199: China and the African Continent</p><div class="hwp-text-block"><p><span>As Africa faces daunting challenges, the “Beijing model” invites intriguing alternative visions to the poorly performing designs by traditional foreign actors in the region. </span></p><p><a href="https://locator.tlt.harvard.edu/course/colgsas-215837/2025/spring/15708"><span>EASTD 199 Canvas Site</span></a></p></div></div>   

 ](https://eas.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3111/files/2026-02/EASTD%20199%20China%20in%20African%20Continent%20Course%20Poster%20S26.jpg) EASTD 199: China and the African Continent

As Africa faces daunting challenges, the “Beijing model” invites intriguing alternative visions to the poorly performing designs by traditional foreign actors in the region.

[EASTD 199 Canvas Site](https://locator.tlt.harvard.edu/course/colgsas-215837/2025/spring/15708)

 

 



 [   ![EASTD 98K course poster S26](https://eas.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3111/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2026-02/EASTD%2098K%20course%20poster%20S26.jpg?itok=1Jy_f_3C) 

  <div class="hwp-media-gallery--caption-content"><p class="hwp-media-gallery--item\_\_title">EASTD 98K: Economic Governance in East Asia</p><div class="hwp-text-block"><p>East Asia has given rise to models of development with distinct visions for the relationship between the state and the market. </p><p><a href="https://locator.tlt.harvard.edu/course/colgsas-218174/2025/spring/15709">EASTD 98K Canvas Site</a></p></div></div>   

 ](https://eas.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3111/files/2026-02/EASTD%2098K%20course%20poster%20S26.jpg) EASTD 98K: Economic Governance in East Asia

East Asia has given rise to models of development with distinct visions for the relationship between the state and the market.

[EASTD 98K Canvas Site](https://locator.tlt.harvard.edu/course/colgsas-218174/2025/spring/15709)

 

 



 [   ![CHNSHIS 146 poster S26](https://eas.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3111/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2026-02/CHNSHIS%20146%20poster%20S26.jpg?itok=4Vt2KyNv) 

  <div class="hwp-media-gallery--caption-content"><p class="hwp-media-gallery--item\_\_title">CHNSHIS 146: The Modern History of Rural China</p><div class="hwp-text-block"><p>It’s only in the last twenty years that China has become known as a place of cities and factories.  Before then, the majority of Chinese people lived not in cities but in villages in the countryside, and made their living from agriculture. </p><p><a href="https://locator.tlt.harvard.edu/course/colgsas-224291/2025/spring/14167">CHNSHIS 146 Can</a></p></div></div>   

 ](https://eas.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3111/files/2026-02/CHNSHIS%20146%20poster%20S26.jpg) CHNSHIS 146: The Modern History of Rural China

It’s only in the last twenty years that China has become known as a place of cities and factories. Before then, the majority of Chinese people lived not in cities but in villages in the countryside, and made their living from agriculture.

[CHNSHIS 146 Can](https://locator.tlt.harvard.edu/course/colgsas-224291/2025/spring/14167)