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China’s Communist Political System and Global Ambitions
by Diana Choyleva , Nigel Inkster- 0.0
4 Weeks
You will gain a thorough understanding of how China’s political system works, find out what Xi’s “China Dream” really means and how China sees its role in the world The Chinese Communist Party is the biggest, best-organised and most powerful political force in the world. You will learn how the Communist Party sprang up in China a century ago....
$299
Measuring Health Outcomes in Field Surveys
by Vandana Sharma , Esther Duflo- 0.0
9 Weeks
Join us to see how rigorous health research is conducted in the field through examples from recent projects in India and Kenya. Learn the fundamentals of field-based health research, from practical insights about study design and measuring health outcomes to common challenges to implementing health surveys in the field Measuring individual and population health...
$99
Global Sociology
by Smitha Radhakrishnan- 0.0
4 Weeks
Connect your personal biography to global history as you develop your sociological imagination. Ever wondered why some countries are rich and others poor? Or why some people believe hard work results in upward mobility and others don’t? To answer these questions, you need to “see” the world sociologically. No previous experience needed....
$49
Will China Rise as a Disruptive Force? The Insiders’ Perspective
by David Daokui Li , Wang Hui , Yan Xuetong- 0.0
4 Weeks
An insiders’ perspective on the economic, social and political impact of China’s rise on the world stage. China, one of the world’s oldest countries, is currently undergoing massive political, social and economic changes. What are their views on major global affairs? How does Chinese history and philosophy shape their outlook of the world?...
$49
Citizen Engagement: A Game Changer for Development
by Helene Grandvoinnet , Jeff Thindwa , Tiago Carneiro Peixoto , Kate DeMoss- 0.0
5 Weeks
Learn about citizen engagement and critically analyze how it can be leveraged most effectively to achieve development results. Government works best when citizens are directly engaged in policymaking and public service delivery. This social sciences course explores citizen engagement and the role citizens can play in actively shaping public policy. What citizen engagement is and why it matters...
$5
Global Inequality
by Smitha Radhakrishnan- 0.0
4 Weeks
Explore how class, gender, and racial inequalities shape our personal and social worlds. When you notice inequality in your everyday life, do you ever wonder where it comes from, and what keeps it going? This sociology course introduces you to core concepts of class, gender, and racial inequality, and an approach to studying complex forms of inequality called intersectionality....
$49
Global Social Change
by Smitha Radhakrishnan- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn how everyday people in China, Bangladesh, Mexico, and the U. S. transform the world around them and advocate for social change. What possibilities exist for a fairer world? Can one person truly make a difference? In this social sciences course, we sample the possibilities and limits of social change in an interconnected, inequitable global landscape....
$49
Political Economy and Economic Development
by Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee , Benjamin Olken- 0.0
11 Weeks
Explore why and how political institutions affect economic development, and apply key theories and empirical techniques to real-world examples ranging from voting and corruption to the role of the media. This course is part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP). We have three basic goals for this class:...
Developmental Psychology: A Journey of Growth Within Relationships
by Neta Bransky- 0.0
9 Weeks
To what extent are we truly aware of the decisive influence of our relationships with our parents in early childhood, upon the entire course of our adult lives? Here's an opportunity to 'open your eyes' to what every person should know. We will learn about the connection between relationships with significant people during early childhood and the developmental processes....
$299
The Science of Parenting
by David Barner- 0.0
5 Weeks
Move beyond the chatter and opinion surrounding parenting and learn about the scientific findings and data that can help you make sensible, informed parenting decisions. Everyone has an opinion on parenting – where babies should sleep, what they should eat, and whether parents should spank, scold, or praise. Parenting itself is far from a science....
$49