Political Science Courses and Certifications

EU policy and implementation: making Europe work!

52 reviews

In this course, we learn how the European Union prepares and decides on policy, and how policy is transferred to member states and implemented by various authorities, including regional and local governments.

• Coursera
• 2 days 7 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science

40 reviews

Explore the intersection of politics and economics in China with this 7-week course from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Understand decision-making, citizen influence, and future prospects.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

25 reviews

First it focuses on the essence of terrorism as an instrument to achieve certain goals, in addition to an exploration of this phenomenon and the difficulties in defining it. The second part provides an overview of the state of the art in (counter) terro…

• Coursera
• 20 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Moral Foundations of Politics

15 reviews

Explore political theories of the Enlightenment and their modern implications in this 8-week course from Yale University. Discuss practical issues like economic inequality and state power regulation.

• Coursera
• 45 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World

15 reviews

Explore China's global engagement and impact in this 6-week course by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, covering its economic evolution and international relations.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Georgetown University

Terrorism and Counterterrorism

11 reviews

Explore the complexities of terrorism and counterterrorism in a 7-week course by Georgetown University. Understand key terrorist groups, counterterrorism tools, and related political contexts.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of London International Programmes;  SOAS University of London

Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World

7 reviews

Explore global diplomacy with the University of London's 5-week course. Gain a critical understanding of its nature, development, and changes in practices and procedures.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

HOPE: What Makes Us Human

297 reviews

What sets us apart, and brings us together, as humans? How can we live up to our humanity? HOPE is an open invitation to become better at being human, to realize our humanity. Join HOPE to discover what it means to be us and live up to it!

• edX
• 10 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introducción a la teoría política: conceptos y grandes pensadores

16 reviews

En este curso de ciencias politicas conoceras el pensamiento politico de los autores clasicos con especial enfasis sobre como aparecen y evolucionan los conceptos politicos clave.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• 1st Jan, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy

20 ratings at edX

Explore U.S. political institutions with Harvard University's 4-week course. Understand Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy, their power dynamics, and influence of voters and parties.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

We the People: Civic Engagement in a Constitutional Democracy

Gain a foundational knowledge of American constitutional democracy and understand how to encourage others to explore their own civic paths, while in parallel crafting your own civic voice and identity.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media

17 ratings at edX

Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Justice with Michael Sandel

5 reviews

This course covers philosophical theories like utilitarianism, moral side of murder, collective responsibility, same sex-marriage, hiring guns and more as discussed in 11 episodes by Michael Sandel plus 2 bioethics talks and a radio talk.

• YouTube
• 13 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism

21 ratings at edX

Explore the threat of nuclear terrorism in a 5-week course by Stanford University. Learn from experts, understand potential consequences, and discover prevention strategies.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 1-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Comparative Democratic Development Part II: Structuring Democracy

This course is designed to follow Comparative Democratic Development Part I: Conditions of Democracy. There are no formal prerequisites for this course, although an interest in democracy, democratic structures and institutions, as well as democratic deve…

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)