Yale University

Yale University is a private institution, founded in 1701, located in New Haven, Conn, and a member of the Ivy League. Yale is well known for its secret societies. The most famous one is the Skull and Bone Society.
Three presidents are alumni of Yale: John F. Kennedy (transferred to Harvard), James Madison, and Woodrow Wilson. Gerald Ford and Bill Clinton are alumni of the Yale Law School.

Over 5,000 free non-credit online courses are offered by Yale Universities’ Open Yale Courses. A representative sample is listed below.

Astronomy ASTR 160 – Frontiers and Controversies in Astrophysics, Spring 2007

Biomedical Engineering BENG 100 – Frontiers of Biomedical Engineering, Spring 2008

Chemistry CHEM 125 – Freshman Organic Chemistry, Fall 2008

Classics CLCV 205 – Introduction to Ancient Greek History, Fall 2007

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

EEB 122 – Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior, Spring 2009

Economics ECON 159 – Game Theory, Fall 2007 ECON 251 – Financial Theory, Fall 2009 ECON 252 – Financial Markets, Spring 2008

English ENGL 220 – Milton, Fall 2007 ENGL 291 – The American Novel Since 1945, Spring 2008 ENGL 300 – Introduction to Theory of Literature, Spring 2009 ENGL 310 – Modern Poetry, Spring 2007

Environmental Studies EVST 255 – Environmental Politics and Law, Spring 2010

History HIST 116 – The American Revolution, Spring 2010 HIST 119 – The Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1845-1877, Spring 2008 HIST 202 – European Civilization, 1648-1945, Fall 2008 HIST 234 – Epidemics in Western Society Since 1600, Spring 2010 HIST 251 – Early Modern England, Fall 2009 HIST 276 – France Since 1871, Fall 2007

History of Art HSAR 252 – Roman Architecture, Spring 2009