Social Sciences > > Governance and Society
Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems
Our course explores what can be done to solve the complex problem that half a billion people worldwi...
Water Resources Management and Policy
Water management today is faced with new challenges such as climate change or the effects of human a...
Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions
More than half of world’s population lives in cities while only 5% did so in the 18th century. The r...
Unraveling the Cycling City
Obscured by its apparent simplicity, cycling is a complex phenomenon. Being an almost perfect human-...
Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today
This course will explore the forces that led to the 9/11 attacks and the policies the United States...
The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness
Learn how social factors promote mental health, influence the onset and course of mental illness, an...
The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910
This is a survey of modern history from a global perspective. Part Two begins early in the twentieth...
The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910
This is a survey of modern history from a global perspective. Part One begins with the political and...
The Changing Global Order
How are international power relations changing and how can global peace and stability be maintained?...
Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice
Delve into the research behind terrorism as you unpack the assumptions and impacts of both terrorism...
Sports and Society
Sports play a giant role in contemporary society worldwide. But few of us pause to think about the l...
Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 1: Historical Foundations
Throughout history, the vast majority of people around the globe have believed they have, however de...
Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures
Learn about Smart Cities within the context of management of urban infrastructures. The introduction...
Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World
Security and safety challenges rank among the most pressing issues of modern times. Challenges such...
Roman Art and Archaeology
The objective of this course is to provide an overview of the culture of ancient Rome beginning abou...
Research for Impact
In this course, you will learn more about the Research for Impact approach - a set of principles and...
Refugees in the 21st Century
This MOOC provides insight into the refugee phenomenon as one of the most complex, compelling and (a...
Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change
Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change is designed to provide learners with the best...
Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces
In Reclaiming the Street, you will learn about the mechanisms of change and will be challenged to ap...
Qualitative Research Methods
In this course you will be introduced to the basic ideas behind the qualitative research in social s...