Democracy Courses and Certifications

Paradoxes of War

12 reviews

The Paradoxes of War teaches us to understand that war is not only a normal part of human existence, but is arguably one of the most important factors in making us who we are.

• Coursera
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Open vs. Closed: Media, Government and Social Organization in the Information Age

Exploring the divide between open and closed systems in government, media, and society, emphasizing accountability, transparency, and the impact of digital technologies on information flow and power structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Economic Citizenship - Debates on Wealth and Citizenship - Lecture 1

Experts explore economic citizenship, debating how wealth impacts citizenship status and rights. Panel discusses buying citizenship, wealth-based civic participation, and economic inequality's effects on democratic processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Comparative Democratic Development Part I: Conditions of Democracy

13 ratings at edX

Conditions of Democracy is the first course in a two-part series intended as a broad survey of the political, social, cultural, economic, institutional, and international factors that foster and obstruct the development and consolidation of democracy.

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

Facing Up to the Byproducts of Digitization - With Power Comes Responsibility

Explore the unintended consequences of digitization and the responsibility of technologists to consider potential harm in measuring progress, balancing innovation with ethical considerations.

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

Harnessing Data for Social Impact - Empowering Communities through Visualization and Social Computing

Explore innovative tools combining visualization, HCI, and AI to empower communities in addressing complex societal issues like urban planning and climate change, fostering inclusive decision-making.

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

AI's Global Impact on Democracy and Governance

Explore AI's influence on global democracy, disinformation, and governance. Learn about challenges and strategies to ensure democratic values prevail in the digital age.

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

Online Communities as Model Systems for Commons Governance

Exploring how online communities serve as laboratories for self-governance, offering insights into institutional design and functioning through computational social science approaches.

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

Music and Social Action

172 ratings at Coursera

Explore the role of musicians in society, examining how classical music can effect social change and contribute to democracy, urban renewal, and civil engagement.

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Mathematics and Democracy Teach Out

Explore mathematical perspectives on democracy, voting methods, fairness criteria, and representative systems. Gain insights into the complexities of decision-making in democratic processes.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

America Through Foreign Eyes

392 ratings at Coursera

Explore diverse international perspectives on American culture, society, and influence through the eyes of African, Chinese, French, Mexican, and Russian observers, examining key themes like democracy, globalization, and cultural impact.

• Coursera
• 1 day 10 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Democracy and Majority Rule - Moral Foundations of Politics Lecture 2

Explores majority rule's legitimacy, utilitarian justifications, and democratic models. Examines crosscutting cleavages, public choice theory, and Schumpeter's marketplace model to understand democratic competition and its limitations.

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

The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle's Politics IV - Lecture 8

Explore Aristotle's concept of regime in Politics, examining its impact on community identity, rights, customs, and moral dispositions in comparative political systems.

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

The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law - Aristotle's Politics VII - Lecture 9

Explore Aristotle's concept of polity as a balanced regime, its role in controlling factions, and the foundations of political science in this insightful lecture on ancient political philosophy.

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

Socratic Citizenship: Plato's Crito - Lecture 3

Explore Socratic citizenship through Plato's Crito, examining civil obedience, philosophical reasoning, and the citizen's duty to uphold community laws in ancient Athens and modern contexts.

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