This course challenges you to consider how one might lift societies out of poverty while also mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. We explore the inherent complexity of developing country governments wanting to grow their economies in a climate friendly way. You will be introduced to an approach with which to address this challenge. The approach consists of a facilitated … [Read more...] about Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries
Governance and Society
Geopolitics of Europe
"Geopolitics of Europe" offers a dynamic program on both tensions and issues within the European Union, as well as its interactions with the rest of the world. Through maps, iconography, videos, computer graphics and role playing, the Mooc renders the main geopolitical issues appropriate to Europe while focusing on its representations around the world. Definitely … [Read more...] about Geopolitics of Europe
Patrick Henry: Forgotten Founder
“Give me liberty, or give me death:†Remembering Patrick Henry, the Forgotten Founder Patrick Henry was enormously popular during the American Revolution. Even Thomas Jefferson, who over time developed a deep loathing of Henry (some would say jealousy), had to admit that “it is not now easy to say what we should have done without Patrick Henry.†Edmund Randolph, a … [Read more...] about Patrick Henry: Forgotten Founder
New Approaches to Countering Terror: Countering Violent Extremism
The “New Approaches to Countering Terror: Countering Violent Extremism†course offered by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), is a multi-week interactive course designed to help students explore both pragmatic and philosophical challenges that continue to shape the evolution of Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), a global … [Read more...] about New Approaches to Countering Terror: Countering Violent Extremism
Classical Sociological Theory
This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will offer the participants an introduction into the most important classical sociological readings between the 18th and 20th century. Highly influential social science scholars, such as Karl Marx, Max Weber and Emile Durkheim, will be discussed during 8 sessions. Combined with small tests, based on the video’s and recommended … [Read more...] about Classical Sociological Theory