People & Society Courses and Certifications

Moral Foundations of Politics

15 ratings

Examine when governments deserve allegiance: utilitarianism, Marxism, social contract theory, Anti-Enlightenment thought and democracy, applied to debates on inequality, affirmative action and free speech.

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

The Science of Happiness

35 ratings

The first MOOC to teach positive psychology. Learn science-based principles and practices for a happy, meaningful life.

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

• Best of All Time

Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors

13 ratings

Trace the birth of Western philosophy: study the Milesians, Heraclitus, Parmenides and the atomists, then Socrates and Plato on virtue, justice, knowledge and the Forms.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 21 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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Speak Freely, Think Critically: The Free Speech Balance Act

34 ratings

Explore why open discourse matters: examine the neuroscience behind resisting opposing views, spot tactics that suppress questioning, and practice dialogue across divides with the AI tool Sway.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The French Revolution

23 ratings

Trace the French Revolution from Old Regime society through 1789, the Republic's crisis, the Terror and Thermidor to Napoleon, weighing revolutionary violence and the Revolution's global significance.

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

China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China

25 ratings

Examine China's economic reforms since 1978: gradualist reform, fiscal and financial system reform, trade and foreign direct investment, growth and structural change, and governance challenges.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Principles of Microeconomics

21 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

Learn to Speak Korean 1

12 ratings

This course is for beginner students who are familiar with the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. Through this course students will learn the skills essential for daily interactions with Koreans while living in Korea.

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

Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion

23 ratings

Examine the science and religion debate: cognitive science of religion, the hiddenness argument for atheism, religious disagreement, scientism and fundamentalism, and epistemic virtues in testimony.

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

Introduction to Psychology

49 ratings

This course explores topics such as perception, communication, learning, memory, decision-making, religion, persuasion, love, lust, hunger, art, fiction, and dreams.

• YouTube
• 19 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Technology

39 ratings

Take your English language skills to the next level.We will discuss technological innovations as you enhance your English vocabulary and grammar and learn how to write a business plan.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Getting Started with Essay Writing

19 ratings

By introducing you to three types of academic essays, this course will especially help prepare you for work in college classes, but anyone who wants to improve his or her writing skills can benefit from this course.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Certified Trainer Course

41 ratings

Learn to design and deliver educator training: build professional development plans, coach colleagues with feedback and rapport, facilitate engaging sessions, and integrate Google for Education tools.

• Skillshop
• 20-21 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Classical Sociological Theory

13 ratings

Read the founding sociological thinkers: work through Smith on division of labour, Comte's positivism, Tocqueville, Marx on alienation, Durkheim's social facts, Weber, and Elias.

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

Indigenous Canada

9 ratings

Explore Indigenous histories and realities in Canada: worldviews and storytelling, the fur trade, numbered treaties and the Indian Act, residential schools, Red Power, and contemporary Indigenous art.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course