United States Courses & Certifications

First Nights - Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring: Modernism, Ballet, and Riots

6 ratings at edX

Learn the fascinating history of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring , one of the most challenging and rewarding ballets ever written.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Health Case Studies from a Biosocial Perspective

5 ratings at edX

Reimagine global health problems with some of the leading global health thinkers and actors through a case-based biosocial framework.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Women Making History: Ten Objects, Many Stories

23 ratings at edX

Learn how American women created, confronted, and embraced change in the 20th century while exploring ten objects from Radcliffe’s Schlesinger Library.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi

1 review

Learn the music and cultural impact of three canonical operas from the 1800s: Les Huguenots , Das Rheingold , and Otello.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

CitiesX: The Past, Present and Future of Urban Life

49 ratings at edX

Explore what makes cities energizing, amazing, challenging, and perhaps humanity’s greatest invention.

• edX
• 11 weeks, 5-7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Probability

40 ratings at edX

Learn probability, an essential language and set of tools for understanding data, randomness, and uncertainty.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

PredictionX: Lost Without Longitude

37 ratings at edX

Explore the history of navigation, from stars to satellites.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy

40 ratings at edX

Examine the inner workings of the three branches of the U.S. Federal Government

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Data Science: Productivity Tools

34 ratings at edX

Keep your projects organized and produce reproducible reports using GitHub, git, Unix/Linux, and RStudio.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Entropy and Equilibria

6 ratings at edX

Expand your learning of chemistry and thermodynamics by exploring entropy, free energy, and equilibrium.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 4-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Security Paradox - Addressing Modern Security Challenges

1 review

General Dempsey discusses the "security paradox": despite global peace, potential for violence is high due to technological advances. He explores military adaptations to new security threats.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Economic Crises and Recovery Strategies - The Malcolm Wiener Lecture by Jean-Claude Trichet

1 review

Jean-Claude Trichet analyzes economic recessions, focusing on Europe, and discusses unconventional strategies to address crises. He emphasizes the complexity of global economic patterns and the potential for stronger economies post-crisis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Forensic DNA Testing - Current State and Challenges

1 review

Explore forensic DNA testing's current state, challenges, and advancements with expert Robin W. Cotton, covering accreditation, contamination issues, and the impact of public interest on the field.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Prospects for an HIV Vaccine and Cure

1 review

Exploring HIV vaccine and cure prospects, this lecture covers epidemic status, molecular approaches, challenges, and potential breakthroughs in HIV research and treatment strategies.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Human Rights - Philosophical Inquiries into Nature and Basis

1 review

Explore philosophical inquiries into human rights, examining their nature, basis, and ethical implications. Delve into universal interests, dignity, and the complexities of rights application.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video