People & Society Courses and Certifications

Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

19 ratings

Why just write poems when you can write better ones? This course is built on the notion that the most exciting writing begins after the first draft.

• Coursera
• 8-9 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Teach English Now! Foundational Principles

8 ratings

Explore foundational principles of language teaching through engaging metaphors. Learn motivation techniques, learning modes, risk-taking strategies, and ways to avoid burnout while developing effective teaching skills.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot

15 ratings

Discover the art of crafting compelling plots, from structure and scene-building to character development and revision techniques. Enhance your storytelling skills and bring your narratives to life.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Nanyang Technological University

Introduction to Forensic Science

18 ratings

Explore scientific principles behind forensic work, from blood analysis to DNA evidence. Learn about toxicology, fingerprinting, and real-world case studies in this comprehensive introduction to forensic science.

• Coursera
• 18 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Principles of Microeconomics

17 ratings

This introductory undergraduate course covers supply and demand, market equilibrium, consumer theory, production and the behavior of firms, monopoly, oligopoly, welfare economics, public goods, and externalities.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 21 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Write Professional Emails in English

5 ratings

This is a course to help you write effective business emails in English.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments

10 ratings

Learn to identify, analyze, and reconstruct arguments effectively. Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate reasoning in various contexts and improve your ability to understand and construct persuasive arguments.

• Coursera
• 25 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World

16 ratings

Explore complex global security challenges, their multifaceted nature, and approaches to address them. Learn to analyze and understand modern safety issues from various perspectives and governance levels.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Intro to Psychology

25 ratings

Go on a journey through psychological concepts and principles to enable you to gain a more in-depth understanding of human thought and behavior.

• Udacity
• 34 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Paradoxes of War

13 ratings

The Paradoxes of War teaches us to understand that war is not only a normal part of human existence, but is arguably one of the most important factors in making us who we are.

• Coursera
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1

19 ratings

Explore China's social dynamics from 1700-2000 through data analysis. Gain insights on inequality, opportunity, and social mobility in imperial and contemporary China, challenging Western-centric historical perspectives.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors

13 ratings

Explore ancient Greek philosophy from the Presocratics to Plato, examining fundamental questions about reality, knowledge, ethics, and the nature of philosophy itself.

• Coursera
• 3 days 12 hours 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

11 ratings

This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in improving their English skills in the sciences.

• Coursera
• 1 day 10 hours 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Investigating psychology

20 ratings

One of the keys to understanding psychology is to know about its history and core questions. This free course, Investigating psychology, allows you to explore psychology using an interactive ...

• OpenLearn
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World

18 ratings

Explore China's global engagement since 1978, examining its economic opening, resource acquisition, talent recruitment, and evolving international relations, particularly with the US and Asia-Pacific region.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course