Free Online Social Sciences Courses

Social sciences courses delve into the study of human behavior and society. A social sciences course covers subjects like psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Gain insights into societal issues and learn to address them effectively.

244 Social Sciences Courses

Arctic Economy

University of Alberta

Arctic communities have diverse histories and roles in local, regional and global economies. However, the scope and scale of globalization has increased so quickly...

Arts and Culture Strategy

University of Pennsylvania

Arts and culture leaders have a tough but rewarding task: creating and leading sustainable organizations that deliver real social value. There is a lot of competition...

Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind

Arizona State University

In this course, you will learn how to design assessments around the needs of your ELL students and their language level. You will learn how to incorporate language...

Basic Information Literacy

The State University of New York

Learn how to begin tackling a big project or presentation. Join today and equip yourself with basic information literacy skills to navigate the vast landscape of...

Being Smart about Cycling Futures

University of Amsterdam

What is the future of cycling in our cities that struggle to transition to more sustainable and inclusive forms of mobility? What is the role of innovation in ensuring...

Blocks-based ABM with NetTango

Coursera Project Network

Programming and complexity thinking are key skills for approaching 21st century challenges. NetTango Builder is a tool that allows for the creation of blocks-based...

Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy

IE Business School

This is the last of the three courses part of the Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability Specialization.¨Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized...

Capstone Project: Teaching Impacts of Technology

University of California San Diego

In this project-based course you’ll review the Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles course and exam description guide to prepare for the “Explore Task”,...

Caring for Others

University of Colorado Boulder

Caring for Others examines how society cares for its at-risk members and the experiences of its caregivers. This specialization addresses questions such as: How...

Child Care as a Business

The State University of New York

This course is targeted toward individuals wishing to run a home-based child care center. It covers topics such as the fundamentals of an in-home childcare setting...

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

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

In 1978, after nearly 30 years of socialist planning under Mao Zedong, China was one of the world’s poorest countries, saddled with an inefficient, inward-looking...

Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

This course offers a conceptual framework for understanding China that highlights the intersection of politics and economics. It shows that rather than develop into...

Citizenship and the Rule of Law

University of London

"Be you so high, the law is above you." This principle, part of the Rule of Law, has come to represent the powerful idea that even politicians and monarchs...

Classical Sociological Theory

University of Amsterdam

This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will offer the participants an introduction into the most important classical sociological readings between the 18th and 20th...

Cloud Computing Law

Queen Mary University of London

This Specialization is intended for anyone interested in understanding the legal rights and obligations of providers and customers of cloud services. Our three Courses...

Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity

Queen Mary University of London

Vast amounts of personal information are processed in the cloud. But who is legally responsible for such ‘personal data’ in cloud environments? What duties do...

Co-design for All: doing co-design in practice

Eindhoven University of Technology

The Co-design for All course is a free online programme on how to put together a case study proposal using a co-design approach. It is aimed at anyone who is interested...

Comparative Political Systems

Università di Napoli Federico II

Comparative politics covers a wide variety of topics and themes. The course starts with the definition of the comparative method giving special emphasis to concept...