The Great Courses

The Great Courses

Explore courses taught by the best lecturers throughout the world. Subjects include history, literature, mathematics, sciences, and more.

You can view the Great Courses brochure here.

• African American history: From Emancipation Through Jim Crow
• After the Plague
• The Age of Benjamin Franklin
• The Agency: A History of the CIA
• American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
• The American West: History Myth, and Legacy
• America's Long Struggle Against Slavery
• Ancient Civilizations of North America
• Ancient Mesopotamia: Life in the Cradle of Civilization
• Anthropology and the Study of Humanity
• The Architecture of Power: Great Palaces of the Ancient World
• Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages
• The Big Bang and Beyond: Exploring the Early Universe
• The Black Death: New Lessons From Recent Research
• Books That Matter: The Analects of Confucius
• Books That Matter: The Federalist Papers
• Books That Matter: The History of the Decline and fall of the Roman Empire
• The Brain-Based Guide to Communicating Better
• Charlemagne: Father of Europe
• A Children's Guide to Folklore and Wonder Tales
• Complete Guide to Smartphone Photography
• Cooking Across the Ages
• Crashes and Crises: Lessons From A History of Financial Disasters
• Crimes of the Century: A Selective History of Infamy
• Death, Dying, and the Afterlife: Lessons From World Cultures
• Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs
• Democracy and Its Alternatives
• Electrical Engineering For Everyone
• England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest
• England, the 1960s, and the Triumph of the Beatles
• Epic Engineering Failures and the Lessons They Teach
• Experiencing Hubble: Exploring the Milky Way
• Experiencing Shakespeare: From Page to Stage
• Exploring the Mayan World
• Everyday Engineering: Understanding the Marvels of Daily Life
• A Field Guide to the Planets
• Fighting Misinformation: Digital Media Literacy
• Getting Your Legal House in Order
• Going to the Devil: The Impeachment of 1868
• The Great Tours: France Through the Ages
• The Great Tours: Iceland
• The Greek World: A Study of History and Culture
• A History of British India
• The History of Spain: Land on a Crossroad
• How the Medici Shaped the Renaissance
• How Science Shapes Science Fiction
• How to Plan for the Perfect Retirement
• An Introduction to Infectious Diseases
• Language A to Z
• The Life and Works of Jane Austen
• Life in the World's Oceans
• The Mathematics of Everyday Life
• The Mayo Clinic Diet: The Healthy Approach to Weight Loss
• The Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief
• The Medieval Legacy
• The Middle Ages Around the World
• The Mysterious Etruscans
• Norse Mythology
• Notorious London: A City Tour
• 1066: The Year That Changed Everything
• The Pagan World: Ancient Religions Before Christianity
• Practical Geology
• The Real History of Pirates
• The Real History of Secret Societies
• Reconsidering JFK
• The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome
• The Science of Extreme Weather
• The Science of Integrative Medicine
• The Scientific Wonder of Birds
• Shocking Psychological Studies and the Lessons they Teach
• The Skeptic's Guide To Health, Medicine, and the Media
• Survival Mentality: The Psychology of Staying Alive
• Taking Control of Your Personal Data
• The Triumph of Christianity
• Understanding Disorders of the Brain
• Understanding Human Emotions
• Understanding Imperial China: Dynasties, Life, and Culture
• Understanding the New Testament
• Understanding the Old Testament
• Understanding the Periodic Table
• Unsung Heroes of World War II: Europe
• Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
• Veterinary School for Everyone: Caring for Cats and Dogs
• War in the Modern World
• When Everything Fails: Surviving any Disaster
• Why Insects Matter: Earth's Most Essential Species
• World Heritage Sites: Exploring the World's Greatest Places
• World War II: Battlefield Europe
• World War II: The Pacific Theater
• World War II: Up Close and Personal
• Written Communications: Being Heard and Understood

For more information, contact:
Jessica Otto, Digital Content Librarian
jessica.otto@newbergoregon.gov