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China’s First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism (edX)

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China’s First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism (edX)
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Learn about the Qin and Han dynasties, and how Buddhism and ideas of self-realization influenced the medieval period. This course, the second in a collection on Chinese history and culture, addresses how the Qin dynasty conquered China and established a new system of government and how the Han dynasty [...]

Pets, Politics and Pandemics (Coursera)

Apr 22nd 2024
Pets, Politics and Pandemics (Coursera)
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This course is designed to be a fun and accessible introduction to the topic of systems theory. Systems theory describes a number of fundamental concepts that undergird a broad array of phenomena across many different social, political and natural arenas. It is from this broad applicability that the [...]

Trânsito na Arena Política da Organização (Coursera)

Nossas boas-vindas ao Curso Trânsito na Arena Política da Organização. Neste curso, você aprenderá que a compreensão da arena política da organização é fundamental para avaliar as lideranças e preparar futuros líderes. Em nossas pesquisas, verificamos que há um baixo nível de consciência da arena política e suas implicações [...]

Civic Engagement in American Democracy (Coursera)

Apr 22nd 2024
Civic Engagement in American Democracy (Coursera)
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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 and other key questions. We’re [...]

Moral Foundations of Politics (Coursera)

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: Utilitarianism, Marxism, and the social contract [...]

The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs (Coursera)

Welcome Course 3 - The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs. If you are here, you have successfully completed both Course 1 and 2 of this specialization. Course 3 has nine lessons spread out over 4 weeks with 31 Learning Objectives. In this course, we will [...]

Politics and Ethics of Data Analytics in the Public Sector (Coursera)

Apr 15th 2024
Politics and Ethics of Data Analytics in the Public Sector (Coursera)
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Deepen your understanding of the power and politics of data in the public sector, including how values — in addition to data and evidence — are always part of public sector decision-making. In this course, you will explore common ethical challenges associated with data, data analytics, and randomized controlled [...]

Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World (Coursera)

The course offers a well-researched and broad-ranging primer to the United Nations system. Consisting of an introduction to the complex UN family and its history, and a series of ‘snapshots’ of key UN functions, which are used to explore important UN themes and help learners develop important analysis, [...]

The Politics of Skepticism (Coursera)

Apr 15th 2024
The Politics of Skepticism (Coursera)
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This is a course about the history of Skepticism from the ancient Greeks to today, with special attention to the political ramifications of questioning man's ability to know the world and himself with any certainty. We will discuss the debates raging between Plato and the Sophists, the rise of [...]

Ecologie Politique: défi de la durabilité pour les démocraties (Coursera)

Apr 15th 2024
Ecologie Politique: défi de la durabilité pour les démocraties (Coursera)
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De quoi parle-t-on lorsque l’on parle d’environnement ? Existe-t-il une crise écologique ? L’environnement se résume-t-il à la pollution ? Est-on vraiment fondé à parler de risques environnementaux ? L’environnement a-t-il affaire à la politique et si oui pourquoi ? Pourquoi et à partir de quand a-t-on pu parler [...]