People & Society Courses and Certifications

A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650)

702 ratings at Coursera

Trace Western Christianity from Roman persecution to global faith: martyrdom and Augustine, desert and Celtic monasticism, Crusades, scholasticism and Gothic cathedrals, Luther, Calvin, Catholic reform, Jesuit missions.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

English Grammar Pro | Beginner to Advanced (A1-C1) Grammar

10402 ratings at Udemy

Complete English grammar course for spoken conversation and improved pronunciation

• Udemy
• 12 hours 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Shakespeare's Hamlet: The Ghost

5 ratings

Explore the haunting figure at the heart of one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 5-7 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Career Certificate

Social Impact & Public Policy

971 ratings at Coursera

Explore how change happens across communities and public systems: analyze policy development, social work practice, community organizing, and sustainability leadership through case studies and advocacy exercises.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

American Contract Law I

1037 ratings at Coursera

Learn how enforceable contracts are formed under U.S. law: offer, acceptance, consideration, promissory estoppel, and Uniform Commercial Code rules governing the sale of goods.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Psychology of Diversity and Unconscious Bias

29776 ratings at Udemy

Understand Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination and How to Reduce Their Influence at Work and Your Community

• Udemy
• 2 hours 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art

7 ratings

From small farms to urban neighborhoods, from the region itself to the more distant worlds of the southern diaspora, we discover the stories, music, and art of the American South.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Invasions, Rebellions, and the Fall of Imperial China

5 ratings

An overview of modern Chinese history, including the fall of the Qing and the end of imperial China.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

7 ratings

Remediation transforms stories as they cross media: analyze Tolkien's novels, Peter Jackson's films, and The Lord of the Rings Online alongside Spenser, Keats, and Tennyson.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking

3833 ratings at Coursera

Learn to identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments: spot implicit assumptions, apply deductive and inductive standards, avoid fallacies, and construct convincing arguments of your own.

• Coursera
• 20 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

China and Communism

5 ratings

Explore the Maoist period of China, from the Communist Party to the death of Mao and the reopening of China.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Career Certificate

Learn English: Advanced Academic Speaking and Listening

1420 ratings at Coursera

Build academic listening and speaking skills in English: take lecture notes, join class discussions, deliver presentations, and record a video presentation on an academic topic.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Career Certificate

TESOL Certificate, Part 2: Teach English Now!

4600 ratings at Coursera

Design and deliver English lessons in reading, writing, grammar, listening, speaking, and pronunciation, add technology-enriched activities, and demonstrate teaching through recorded practicum videos and reflection.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Career Certificate

The Pronunciation of American English

1307 ratings at Coursera

Practice the consonant and vowel sounds of American English along with the "music" of the language — word stress, intonation, and connected speech — for clearer, more understandable speech.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Writing With Flair: How To Become An Exceptional Writer

23379 ratings at Udemy

Ex-Wall Street Journal Editor Teaches How To Write With Impeccable Style

• Udemy
• 7 hours 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course