Political Science Courses

HOPE: Human Odyssey to Political Existentialism

263 reviews

What sets us apart, and brings us together, as humans? How can we live up to our humanity? Join us as we explore not only "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" but "death, freedom, and the pursuit of meaning."

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 10 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

LEI

EU policy and implementation: making Europe work!

51 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
• 55 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

LEI

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
• 19 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 6 days from now (23rd May)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Moral Foundations of Politics

15 reviews

When do governments deserve our allegiance, and when should they be denied it? This course explores the main answers that have been given to this question in the modern West. We start with a survey of the major political theories of the Enlightenment:…

• Coursera
• 45 hours worth of material, 8 weeks long
• 6 days from now (23rd May)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How Technology is Shaping Democracy and the 2020 Election

Democracy can only thrive with the participation of well-informed citizens. The 2020 U.S. presidential election will be historic for many reasons and all parties are leveraging the power of technology to both influence and mobilize voters. More than ever…

• Coursera
• 3-4 hours worth of material, 1 week long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science

30 reviews

This course offers a conceptual framework for understanding China that highlights the intersection of politics and economics. It shows that rather than develop into a full blown market economy, state and party officials at all levels of the political sys…

• Coursera
• 17 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 1 week from now (30th May)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Constitutional Interpretation

23 reviews

Examine the most important and vexing questions in American constitutional interpretation.

• edX
• 2-5 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

LEI

The Changing Global Order

10 reviews

How are international power relations changing and how can global peace and stability be maintained? This course familiarizes you with some main theories of international relations, shows how the global order is gradually changing and discusses how selec…

• Coursera
• 30 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

American Government: Constitutional Foundations

2 reviews

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
• 2-4 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

1 review

Examine the inner workings of the three branches of the U.S. Federal Government

• edX
• 2-4 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

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

• edX
• 2-4 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• 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
• 1-3 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of London International Programmes;  SOAS University of London

Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World

7 reviews

The Global Diplomacy course is a unique offering to the MOOC environment. Bringing together cutting edge research in the broad fields of Diplomatic and International Studies, award winning distance learning delivery and the instructors previous experienc…

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 6 days from now (23rd May)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism

2 reviews

Former Secretary of Defense William J. Perry and a team of international experts explore what can be done about the threat of nuclear terrorism in this free course, for which you can earn a signed Statement of Accomplishment. This is a self-paced version…

• edX
• 1-5 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Civic Engagement in American Democracy

1 review

So how does the American political system work? Who are some of the key actors? What are key concepts for a student trying to understand what’s going on? How can I as a citizen influence politics? Civic Engagement in American Democracy takes on these a…

• Coursera
• 14 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6 days from now (23rd May)
• Free Online Course (Audit)