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      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      ESG and Social Activism

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Advocacy, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Risk Management, Executive Recruitment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • I

      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      The Art and Science of Economic Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Justice and Equity in Technology Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Disabilities, Innovation, Diversity Awareness, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Public Policies, Data Ethics, Social Sciences, Technology Strategies, Policy Development, Governance, Algorithms

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Virginia

      The Kennedy Half Century

      Skills you'll gain: Public Affairs, Media and Communications, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, International Relations, Public History, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      499 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      R

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      326 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Business, Commercialization, Budgeting, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of California, Irvine

      Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Case Law, Court Systems, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, World History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Introduction to Political Citizenship

      Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Social Studies, Social Justice, Community Development, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, Sociology, Student Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y Políticas

      Skills you'll gain: European History, Public Policies, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Political Sciences, Environmental Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Security Strategy, Governance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Fundamentos de Políticas Públicas

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Program Evaluation, Public Administration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Black Lives Matter

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community Organizing, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Advocacy, Demography

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Securing Digital Democracy

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Vulnerability, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Public Safety and National Security, Safety and Security, Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, Usability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      169 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular politics courses

    • ESG and Social Activism: University of Pennsylvania
    • The Art and Science of Economic Policy: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • Justice and Equity in Technology Policy: University of Michigan
    • The Kennedy Half Century: University of Virginia
    • Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government: University of California, Irvine
    • Introduction to Political Citizenship: University of Geneva
    • Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y Políticas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Fundamentos de Políticas Públicas: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

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