MOOC it!

We live in a wonderful world of free and open knowledge, which wouldn’t have been possible even only a few years ago. Here’s a list of free MOOCs that students of the GSC may be interested in, all starting in September. Can you find something you want to learn more about? If only there were time to take them all…

Culture, Geography, History

• • Espace mondial, a French vision of Global studies. By Sciences-Po, France.
  • Chinese Culture and Contemporary China. Nanjing University.
  • Global History Lab. Princeton University.
  • Develop your cultural intelligence.Purdue University.
  • The History of Modern Israel – Part I: From an Idea to a State.Tel Aviv University.
  • The History of Modern Israel – Part II: Challenges of Israel as a sovereign state. Tel Aviv University.
  • Classics of Chinese Humanities: Guided Readings. Chinese University of Hong Kong.
  • China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
  • Visualizing Japan (1850s-1930s): Westernization, Protest, Modernity. MITx/HarvardX.
  • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
  • The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910. University of Virginia.
  • The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910. University of Virginia.
  • Cultural Heritage and the City. European University Institute.
  • Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
  • The Emergence of the Modern Middle East – Part II. Tel Aviv University.
  • Stalin and Stalinism in Russian History. National Research University, Russia.
  • Cultural Competence – Aboriginal Sydney. University of Sydney.
  • Understanding Russians: Contexts of Intercultural Communication. National Research University, Russia.

Languages

• Learn to speak Korean I Yonsei University.
• Étudier en France: French Intermediate course B1-B2 Ecole Polytechnique.
• Learning Chinese : Start From Scratch (零到一學中文) National Taiwan University.
• Norwegian for Beginners 1. Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
• Irish 101: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture. Dublin City University.

Communication

• Business English for Cross-cultural Communication Hong Kong University for Science and Technology.
• Inglés Empresarial: Gestión y Liderazgo. Arizona State University.
• Intercultural Communication and Conflict Resolution. UC Irvine.
• Establishing a Professional ‘Self’ through Effective Intercultural Communication. National University of Singapore.

Politics and Law

• Los gobiernos locales como actores internacionales Universita Autonoma Nacional de Mexico.
• América Latina en los cambios internacionales: amenazas y oportunidades. Universidad de Chile.
• International Water Law Universite de Geneve.
• Geopolítica y gobernanza global: riesgos y oportunidades. ESADE Business School.
• European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe. Lund University.
• Understanding International Relations Theory. National Research University, Russia.
• Understanding Korean Politics. Yonsei University.
• Political Governance and Public Policy in Russia. St. Petersburg State University.
• Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century. University of Virginia.
• Russia and Nuclear Arms Control. St. Petersburg State University.
• The Global Financial Crisis. Yale University.
• Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World. University of London.
• Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World. University of London.
• International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice. Universiteit Leiden.
• Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World. Universiteit Leiden.
• Politics and Economics of International Energy. Sciences Po, France.
• European Business Law: Competing in Europe. Lund University.
• Introduction to English Common Law. University of London.
• Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
• Geopolitics of Europe. Sciences Po, France

Business Skills

• Professional Skills for International Business. University of London.
• Leadership in 21st Century Organizations Copenhagen Business School.
• Principles and Practices of Islamic Insurance IRTIx.
• The Role of Global Capital Markets. University of Melbourne.
• Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence. Case Western Reserve University.
• International Entertainment and Sports Marketing. Yonsei University.
• International Cyber Conflicts. SUNY.
• Statistics for International Business. University of London.
• Management Skills for International Business. University of London.
• Global Strategy II: Doing Business in The Global Economy. University of Illinois. S
• International and Cross-Cultural Negotiation. ESSEC Business School.
• Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World. IE Business School.
• Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy. IE Business School.
• Understanding Europe: Why It Matters and What It Can Offer You. HEC Business School.
• Selling to Chinese Consumers. Chinese University of Hong Kong.
• International Organizations Management. Universite de Geneve.
• Business Strategies for Emerging Markets. National Research University, Russia.
• The Global Business Environment: Evolution and Dynamics. Coventry University.
• Intercultural Management. ESCP Europe.
• Supply chain management: Be global. Macquarie University.