Social Sciences Courses and Certifications

Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms

1138 ratings at Coursera

Explore the legal and economic dynamics of major tech platforms, from Microsoft's antitrust battles to Google's dominance and the rise of smartphones, examining their impact on innovation, competition, and regulation.

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

American Government: Constitutional Foundations

294 ratings at edX

Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Software and the law

6 ratings

In this free course, Software and the law, you'll look at the laws relevant to software and its use, taking a global perspective. A major part of this course is devoted to intellectual-property...

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

Causal Diagrams: Draw Your Assumptions Before Your Conclusions

26 ratings at edX

Learn simple graphical rules that allow you to use intuitive pictures to improve study design and data analysis for causal inference.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Australian National University

Ignorance! | 无知！

8 ratings

A course about ignorance, what it is, where it comes from, what people do with it, its roles in society and culture, and how to deal with it. New expanded version. | 这是一门关于无知的课程。无知是什么？无知从何而来？人们怎样处理无知？无知在社会和文化中扮演什么角色？我们该如何对待无知？这是新版本课程。

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

2158 ratings at Coursera

Interdisciplinary exploration of children's rights, covering international standards, historical context, juvenile justice, protection from violence, participation, and global health impacts.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Environmental Gamechanger – Lead the Way to Sustainable Development

7 ratings

Develop essential skills for sustainability science, apply them to a real-world project in your environment, and become an agent of sustainable change through interactive learning and practical application.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Democracy and Development: Perspectives from Africa

3 ratings

Learn about the drivers of democratic development in contemporary Africa.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Health Across the Gender Spectrum

3 ratings

Build a deeper understanding of gender identity through real-life stories of transgender youth. This interactive course combines illustrated narratives and expert insights to help you foster inclusive environments in homes, schools, and healthcare settin…

• edX
• 1 week, 1-2 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Network Dynamics of Social Behavior

400 ratings at Coursera

Explore network dynamics shaping social behavior, from revolutions to cultural shifts. Learn how agent-based models and network theories explain collective behaviors, diffusion processes, and social change.

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

Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity

728 ratings at Coursera

Explore LGBTQ+ history, identities, and activism. Examine social constructs of gender and sexuality. Apply queer theory to contemporary issues and personal experiences.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Psychological research, obedience and ethics

8 ratings

In this free course, Psychological research, obedience and ethics, you will learn about the importance of ethics in research that is undertaken by psychologists. You will read about the famous ...

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

PredictionX: Omens, Oracles & Prophecies

177 ratings at edX

This course is an overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.

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

Copyright Law

392 ratings at Coursera

Explore copyright law's principles, protection scope, and real-world cases. Learn to safeguard creative works and maximize their commercial value as a creative professional.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

International Human Rights Law

6 ratings

Learn how an individual’s human rights are protected from both public and private power by international laws.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 6-8 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)