Wesleyan University Courses

Social Psychology

87 reviews

This course offers a brief introduction to classic and contemporary social psychology, covering topics such as decision making, persuasion, group behavior, personal attraction, and factors that promote health and well-being.

• Coursera
• 38 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1)

21 reviews

Explore the evolution of "the modern" in European philosophy and literature, and its impact on cultural change. Discover if we have transitioned to the postmodern era. (Wesleyan University, 7 weeks)

• Coursera
• 12 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Ancient Greeks

30 reviews

This is a survey of ancient Greek history from the Bronze Age to the death of Socrates in 399 BCE. Along with studying the most important events and personalities, we will consider broader issues such as political and cultural values and methods of histo…

• Coursera
• 20 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Understanding Memory: Explaining the Psychology of Memory through Movies

10 reviews

Explore the psychology of memory through movies in this 5-week course by Wesleyan University. Learn how memory works, why it fails, and ways to enhance it.

• Coursera
• 8-9 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Creative Writing: The Craft of Character

7 reviews

At the center of a good story are the characters in it. In this course aspiring writers will discover how to build and bring to life complex, vivid and unforgettable characters.

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Machine Learning for Data Analysis

319 ratings at Coursera

Explore predictive algorithms with Wesleyan University's 4-week course on machine learning for data analysis, covering classification, decision trees, and clustering.

• Coursera
• 10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Complex Analysis

1023 ratings at Coursera

Explore complex analysis with Wesleyan University's 8-week course. Learn about complex functions, differentiation, integration, and complex dynamics through video lectures, quizzes, and homework assignments.

• Coursera
• 27 hours worth of material, 8 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Schizophrenia

2052 ratings at Coursera

Explore the nature of schizophrenia through scientific methods in this 5-week course by Wesleyan University. Learn about symptoms, brain imaging studies, psychological theories, and current treatments.

• Coursera
• 5-6 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)

351 ratings at Coursera

Explore the evolution of "the modern" in European philosophy and literature with this 9-week course from Wesleyan University. Delve into modernity and postmodernity.

• Coursera
• 14 hours worth of material, 9 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Creating Behavioral Change

96 ratings at Coursera

Explore behavioral change principles with Wesleyan University's 4-week course. Learn about mental and physical health behavior, engage in a behavior change experiment, and take weekly quizzes.

• Coursera
• 10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

History of Mental Illness

82 ratings at Coursera

Explore the history of mental illness, its classifications, treatments, and cultural influences in this 5-week course offered by Wesleyan University.

• Coursera
• 15 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

289 ratings at Coursera

Explore abnormal psychology with Wesleyan University's 5-week course. Learn about mood, anxiety, stress, trauma-related disorders, and schizophrenia. Develop empathy and identify signs of psychological distress.

• Coursera
• 14 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Suicide Prevention

143 ratings at Coursera

Explore the science of suicide research, prevention, and intervention in this 4-week course from Wesleyan University. Learn about theories, modern research approaches, and lived experiences.

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact

369 ratings at Coursera

This content will help you develop the tools you need to make the right choices for you, from deciding an area of study to exploring potential lines of work to pursue—and knowing when to pivot at any time in your career.

• Coursera
• 11 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Property and Liability: An Introduction to Law and Economics

501 ratings at Coursera

Think about the oldest and most familiar principles of American law, property and proportional liability, in a new and surprising way, and learn to apply economic reasoning to an especially important and interesting aspect of life.

• Coursera
• 18 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)