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Gender and Development: Critical Theories and Approaches (edX)

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Gender and Development: Critical Theories and Approaches (edX)
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Learn about critical theories and topics in the field of gender and development. Gender equality is one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. As such, learning about the theoretical and practical interplay between gender and international development is of utmost importance to anyone working in or considering a [...]

Arab-Islamic History: From Tribes to Empires (edX)

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Arab-Islamic History: From Tribes to Empires (edX)
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Learn about the history of the Arab and Muslim world during its first millennium, including political, social and cultural aspects. You will study this course in two parts. The first presents the main political events that set the chronological framework for the course, namely 6th century to the arrival [...]

English for Doing Business in Asia - Speaking (edX)

Introducing strategies for developing your spoken English communication skills in the context of doing business in Asia. The use of English for doing business in multinational settings is a fact of life for many business people. As Asian economies expand and become more involved in the global economy, a [...]

Arctic Security Fundamentals (edX)

This course explores the present-day security situation of the Arctic through a focus on the key stakeholders responsible for diplomacy and defense. The Arctic: a region of frigid waters, tundra, and prolonged periods of light and darkness. While it may seem desolate, the Circumpolar North holds a wealth of [...]

Irish 102: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture (FutureLearn)

Find out how to speak, write and understand basic words, phrases and dialogues in Irish. Develop your knowledge of the basics of the Irish language. Ireland is home to one of the oldest living languages in Europe. On this course, you’ll improve your understanding of basic spoken words, phrases [...]

Music For Wellness (edX)

Learn how music can help reduce stress and improve your health, and well-being. You love music. You listen to music all the time. Maybe you sing, play an instrument, or compose music. You don’t need to have musical talent to use music to enhance your well being, and even your health.

Making Universal Social Protection a Reality (edX)

This course provides an introduction to social protection, covering different issues including the human right to social security, the need for social protection over the life cycle, the process of building universal social protection systems and the key role of social protection in confronting the major challenges that the [...]

Laudato si': On Care for Our Common Home (edX)

A mini-course on the urgent call to action: protect the earth and its inhabitants from ruin. What is “Laudato Si”? First presented by Pope Francis – spiritual leader to the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics – to his faith-based cohort, it is a call to action addressed not only to [...]

Landscape Governance: Collaborating Across Sectors and Scales (edX)

Find local solutions to global challenges by relying on collaboration and innovation. Get the knowledge and skills to design and implement effective landscape governance that harnesses the power of place to mobilise and unite stakeholders.

The Conquest of Space: Space Exploration and Rocket Science (edX)

Explore the history of space travel and learn the basics of aerospace engineering. Space exploration plays a major role in the history of humankind. The cultural, political and sociological repercussions are extraordinary, and the amount of resources dedicated to space exploration is enormous. This aerospace course is a first [...]