Princeton University Courses

HOPE: Human Odyssey to Political Existentialism

276 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
• 14th Feb, 2019
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Constitutional Interpretation

25 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

Global History of Capitalism

5 reviews

Since the global financial crisis of 2008, there has been an explosion of interest in the history of capitalism. Some narratives focus on enormous waste, environmental destruction, overpowered corporations, exploitation of workers, or outrageous inequali…

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Civil Liberties

6 reviews

Explore the moral basis of controversial claims of civil rights and liberties by carefully considering the evidence and reasons presented by notable thinkers and in groundbreaking Supreme Court opinions.

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

Paradoxes of War

12 reviews

The Paradoxes of War teaches us to understand that war is not only a normal part of human existence, but is arguably one of the most important factors in making us who we are.

• Coursera
• 14 hours worth of material, 13 weeks long
• 10th Apr, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Making Government Work in Hard Places

2 reviews

Learn from people who have helped build better government in challenging settings around the globe, and develop your own ability to analyze and solve similar problems.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Making Government Work in Hard Places

1 review

Across the globe many political leaders and civic groups seek to help their governments work better. They have the will to build change and a vision of a better future for citizens. The challenge is how to deliver on the promises made—how to create new p…

• NovoEd
• 3-5 hours a week, 9 weeks long
• 25th Jan, 2015
• Free Online Course

Global Systemic Risk

166 ratings at Coursera

What is globalization and how does it work? How can we understand the process as a whole? How are the parts of the world linked? What are the risks of living in a world where “no one is in charge”? This course introduces students to systems thinking, net…

• Coursera
• 21 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 17th Apr, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Sociology

6 reviews

In this class we will cover the essentials of sociology, to help you better understand your own life and situations far from your experience.

• Coursera
• 5-7 hours a week
• 11th Jun, 2012
• Free Online Course (Audit)

REAL BONES: Adventures in Forensic Anthropology

1 review

Forensic anthropology involves medico-legal cases where human remains have lost "personhood" (an individual cannot be identified due to decomposition or destruction of unique personal features). We will learn techniques that biological anthropologists ap…

• Coursera
• 12 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 19th Apr, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)