Political Science Courses

HOPE: Human Odyssey to Political Existentialism

275 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)

Leiden University

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
• 23rd Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science

31 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
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How Technology is Shaping Democracy and the 2020 Election

55 ratings at Coursera

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
• 6th Feb, 2023
• 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

Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World

14 reviews

One of the most significant changes in the world in the past 30 years is the opening of China to the outside world and its engagement with that world. In the initial years of the opening, external forces influenced China’s economy, regional balances, bur…

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Justice with Michael Sandel

Syllabus: Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 01 "THE MORAL SIDE OF MURDER". Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 02: "PUTTING A PRICE TAG ON LIFE". Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 03: "FREE TO CHOOSE". Justice: What's…

• YouTube
• 13 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom

167 ratings at Coursera

What is the purpose of government? Why should we have a State? What kind of State should we have? Even within a political community, there may be sharp disagreements about the role and purpose of government. Some want an active, involved government,…

• Coursera
• 18 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 13th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons

25 ratings at Coursera

What is the purpose of government? Why should we have a State? What kind of State should we have? Even within a political community, there may be sharp disagreements about the role and purpose of government. Some want an active, involved government,…

• Coursera
• 18 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 13th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Leiden University

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 worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 30th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

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)

Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government

85 ratings at Coursera

This course will highlight the construction and interpretation of the U.S. Constitution through the centuries. You'll learn the history behind the Constitution, cases that formed important precedent, and how changes in interpretation have been dependent…

• Coursera
• 14 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• 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)

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
• 27th Feb, 2023
• 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)