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Introduction to Psychology
Prof. John D. E. Gabrieli
This course is a survey of the scientific study of human nature, including how the mind works, and how the brain...
Cognitive Science Psychology Science & Math
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What is Capitalism?
Prof. Christine Walley
As we live in the aftermath of the Financial Crisis of 2008, there are renewed questions about the nature of the...
Anthropology Social Sciences
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Urban Energy Systems and Policy
Prof. David Hsu
This class is about figuring out together what cities and users can do to reduce their energy use and carbon...
Energy Energy, Climate & Sustainability Social Sciences
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Methods of Policy Analysis
Cherie Miot Abbanat
This course provides an introduction to public policy analysis. It is designed for students who may be planning a...
Business & Management Climate and Energy Policy Energy, Climate & Sustainability
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The Meaning of Life
Prof. Graham Jones
This course examines how a variety of cultural traditions propose answers to the question of how to live a...
Anthropology Social Sciences
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Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies
Prof. Richard Schmalensee
This course examines the choices and constraints regarding sources and uses of energy by households, firms, and...
Business & Management Economics Energy
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Congress and the American Political System I
Prof. Charles Stewart
The United States Congress is the most open of the national branches of government, and therefore the most closely...
Political Science Social Sciences
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Psychology and Economics
Prof. Frank Schilbach
Psychology and Economics (aka Behavioral Economics) is a growing subfield of economics that incorporates insights...
Economics Psychology Social Sciences
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Introduction to Spatial Analysis
Prof. Sarah Williams
Geographic Information System (GIS) software manages data that represent the location of features (geographic...
Computer Science Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology Engineering
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Microeconomics
Prof. Frank Levy
Microeconomics will ground you in - surprise - basic microeconomics-how markets function, how to think about...
Economics Social Sciences
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Urban Transportation Planning
Frederick Salvucci
This course examines the policy, politics, planning, and engineering of transportation systems in urban areas, with...
Civil Engineering Engineering Policy and Administration
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Ethnography
Prof. Joseph Dumit
This course is a practicum-style seminar in anthropological methods of ethnographic fieldwork and writing. Depending...
Anthropology Social Sciences
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Introduction to International Relations
Prof. Richard Nielsen
This course provides an introduction to the causes of international conflict and cooperation. Topics include war...
Political Science Social Sciences
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Introduction to Anthropology
Prof. Graham Jones
Through the comparative study of different cultures, anthropology explores fundamental questions about what it means...
Anthropology Social Sciences
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Intro to Japanese Culture
Prof. Ian Condry
This course examines the major aesthetic, social, and political elements which have shaped modern Japanese culture...
Anthropology History Humanities
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Introduction to Latin American Studies
Prof. Chappell Lawson
This course is designed as an introduction to Latin American politics and society for undergraduates at MIT. No...
Humanities International Development Philosophy
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Ethnic Politics
Prof. Volha Charnysh
This course introduces students to the classic works on ethnic politics, familiarizes them with new research and...
Anthropology Political Science Social Sciences
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Feminist Thought
Prof. Elizabeth A. Wood
This course analyzes theories of gender and politics, especially ideologies of gender and their construction;...
Gender Studies Social Sciences Sociology
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The Brain and Cognitive Sciences II
Prof. Earl Miller
This course is the second half of the intensive survey of brain and behavioral studies for first-year graduate...
Biology Cognitive Science Psychology
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Legal Aspects of Property and Land Use
Prof. Balakrishnan Rajagopal
This course is designed to offer an advanced introduction to key legal issues that arise in the area of property and...
Art, Design & Architecture Business & Management Humanities
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The Art and Science of Happiness
Dr. Holly Sweet
This seminar looks at current theories on happiness and positive psychology as well as practical implications of...
Psychology Social Sciences
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Institutions of Modern Capitalism
Prof. Jason Jackson
This course introduces students to a set of analytic tools and conceptual frameworks through which to assess the...
Economics Political Science Social Sciences
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Philosophy of Law
Prof. Julia Markovits
This course examines fundamental issues in the philosophy of law, including the nature and content of law, its...
Humanities Law Philosophy
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Making Public Policy
Prof. Christopher Warshaw
This course aims to get students thinking about politics and policy as a part of their everyday life. We treat...
Policy and Administration Political Science Social Sciences
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Economics of Education
Prof. Frank Levy
This class discusses the economic aspects of current issues in education, using both economic theory and econometric...
Economics Education Policy Education & Teaching
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Geographic Information System (GIS) Tutorial
MIT Libraries GIS Services Group
Learn how to read and interpret maps and data and use basic cartography principles to create maps that can be used...
Geography Social Sciences
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Transportation Systems Analysis: Demand and Economics
Michael Frumin
The main objective of this course is to give broad insight into the different facets of transportation systems,...
Civil Engineering Economics Engineering
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Public Transportation Systems
Prof. Nigel Wilson
This course discusses the evolution and role of urban public transportation modes, systems, and services, focusing...
Civil Engineering Engineering Social Sciences
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Political Economy I
Prof. Suzanne Berger
Political Economy I explores the major social science paradigms for analyzing relations among state, economy, and...
Economics Political Science Social Sciences
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The Anthropology of Sound
Prof. Ian Condry
This course examines the ways humans experience sound and how perceptions and technologies of sound emerge from...
Anthropology Social Sciences
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Gender, Power, and International Development
Prof. Christine Walley
After decades of efforts to promote development, why is there so much poverty in the world? What are some of the...
Anthropology Economics Gender Studies
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Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
Dr. Andrea Walsh
This course offers an introduction to women’s and gender studies, an interdisciplinary academic field that explores...
Gender Studies Social Sciences Sociology
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Sexual and Gender Identities in the Modern United States
Prof. Caley Horan
This course provides an introduction to the history of gender, sex, and sexuality in the modern United States, from...
Gender Studies History Humanities
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Introduction to Environmental Policy and Planning
Prof. Lawrence Susskind
This course focuses on national environmental and energy policy-making; environmental ethics; the techniques of...
Climate and Energy Policy Energy, Climate & Sustainability Policy and Administration
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Social Psychology
Stephan L. Chorover
This course examines interpersonal and group dynamics, considers how the thoughts, feelings, and actions of...
Psychology Social Sciences
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Anthropological Theory
Prof. Susan S. Silbey
This course introduces students to some of the major social theories and debates that inspire and inform...
Anthropology Social Sciences
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Infant and Early Childhood Cognition
Prof. Laura Schulz
This course is an introduction to cognitive development focusing on children’s understanding of objects, agents, and...
Cognitive Science Psychology Science & Math
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Water Diplomacy
Dr. Animesh Gain
This course, which examines ways of resolving conflicts over the allocation of water resources, is...
Engineering Environmental Engineering International Development
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Gender and Japanese Popular Culture
Prof. Ian Condry
This course examines relationships between identity and participation in Japanese popular culture as a way of...
Anthropology Art, Design & Architecture Gender Studies
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Human Rights: At Home and Abroad
Prof. Balakrishnan Rajagopal
This course provides a rigorous and critical introduction to the foundation, structure and operation of the...
Humanities Philosophy Policy and Administration
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Complete a series of exercises to build your Microsoft Copilot skills in Legal-related business scenarios.
M365 Office 365
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Introduction to gaming and disability
This module introduces accessibility concepts for game titles, gaming platforms, and gaming hardware. You learn...
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American Government 4e
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Introduction to Anthropology
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Introduction to Political Science
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Introduction to Sociology 3e
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Lifespan Development
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Psychology 2e
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Environmental Politics and Law (EVST 255)
John Wargo
Open Yale course by John Wargo.
Environmental Studies
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Capitalism: Success, Crisis, and Reform (PLSC 270)
Douglas W. Rae
Open Yale course by Douglas W. Rae.
Political Science
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Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110)
Paul Bloom
Open Yale course by Paul Bloom.
Psychology
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Foundations of Modern Social Theory (SOCY 151)
Iván Szelényi
Open Yale course by Iván Szelényi.
Sociology
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2ch Chronicle
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4chan Chronicle
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A-level Geography
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AQA Government and Politics
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Abnormal Sexual Psychology
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Allies vs. Axis
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Allies vs. Axis v1.0
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America's Army: Special Forces
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American Government
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American Indians Today
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American Revolution
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Among Us
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An Overview of LGBT Rights
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Annotated Republic of China Case Law
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Annotated Republic of China Regulations
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Aspies Book
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Australian Contract Law
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Australian Government
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Autistic Spectrum Psychometrics
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Axis & Allies
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Backgammon
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Badminton
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Basic Geography
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Biological Psychology
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Brain Drain
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Canadian Civil Procedure
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Canadian Constitutional Law
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Canadian Contract Law
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Canadian Copyright Law
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Canadian Criminal Law
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Canadian Employment Law
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Canadian Patent Law
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Canadian Property Law
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Canadian Tort Law
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Canadian Trade-mark Law
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Chatbots For Social Change
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Child Psychology and Digital Technology
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Citizen Science
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Law and Society
Prof. Susan S. Silbey
Law is a common and yet distinct aspect of everyday life in modern societies. This course examines the central...
Anthropology Humanities Law
intermediate
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Gender and Technology
Dr. K.J. Surkan
This course considers a wide range of issues related to the contemporary and historical use of technology, the...
Gender Studies History Humanities
intermediate
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Women and Global Activism in Art, Media and Politics
Abha Sur Abha Sur
This course explores theoretical issues and concerns underlying global feminisms, and their expression through...
Gender Studies International Development Political Science
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Politics and Religion
Prof. Lily Tsai
This graduate reading seminar explores the role of religious groups, institutions, and ideas in politics using...
Anthropology Humanities Political Science
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Magic, Science, and Religion
Prof. Graham Jones
This course explores the origins of magic, science, and religion as forms of belief within and across cultures. It...
Anthropology Social Sciences
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Slavery and Human Trafficking in the 21st Century
Mitali Thakor
This course explores the issue of human trafficking for forced labour and sexual slavery, focusing on its...
Anthropology Economics Gender Studies
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Emerging Technology and International Security
Prof. Erik Lin-Greenberg
This course explores how emerging technologies—including drones, artificial intelligence, social media, additive...
Political Science Social Sciences
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Planning, Communications, and Digital Media
Prof. Lorlene Hoyt
This course focuses on methods of digital visualization and communication and their application to planning issues....
Communication Computer Science Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology
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Urban Design Politics
Prof. Lawrence Vale
This is a seminar about the ways that urban design contributes to the distribution of political power and resources...
Policy and Administration Political Science Social Sciences
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Evolutionary Psychology
Prof. Steven Pinker
Current research on the evolution and development of cognition and affect, including intuitive physics, biology, and...
Cognitive Science Psychology Science & Math
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The Anthropology of Biology
Prof. Stefan Helmreich
This course applies the tools of anthropology to examine biology in the age of genomics, biotechnological...
Anthropology Social Sciences
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The Once and Future City
Prof. Anne Whiston Spirn
Class website: The Once & Future City What is a city? What shapes it? How does its history influence future...
Architecture Art, Design & Architecture Geography
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Japanese Politics and Society
Patricia Gercik
This course is designed for students seeking a fundamental understanding of Japanese history, politics, culture, and...
Anthropology Economics History
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Research Design for Policy Analysis and Planning
Prof. JoAnn Carmin
This course develops skills in research design for policy analysis and planning. The emphasis is on the logic of the...
Policy and Administration Social Sciences Urban Studies
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Planning Economics
Prof. Frank Levy
Planning Economics will apply microeconomic theory to issues that markets don’t always handle well and so are not...
Economics Social Sciences Urban Studies
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Introduction to Political Economy
Prof. Daron Acemoglu
This course is intended as an introduction to the field of political economy. It is the first part of a two-part...
Economics Political Science Social Sciences
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For Love and Money: Rethinking the Family
Prof. Heather Paxson
Through investigating cross-cultural case studies, this course introduces students to the anthropological study of...
Anthropology Gender Studies History
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Gender and the Law in U.S. History
Prof. Christopher Capozzola
This subject explores the legal history of the United States as a gendered system. It examines how women have shaped...
Gender Studies History Humanities
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Linguistics and Social Justice: Language, Education, and Human Rights
Prof. Michel DeGraff
Linguists take it for granted that all languages, including languages in the Global South, are worthy of study. Yet...
Anthropology Education Policy Education & Teaching
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Food, Culture & Politics
Prof. Heather Paxson
This course explores connections between what we eat and who we are through cross-cultural study of how personal and...
Anthropology Social Sciences
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How Culture Works
Dr. Xenia Cherkaev
This course introduces diverse meanings and uses of the concept of culture with historical and contemporary examples...
Anthropology Social Sciences
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Spatial Database Management and Advanced Geographic Information Systems
Prof. Joseph Ferreira
This semester long subject (11.521) is divided into two halves. The first half focuses on learning spatial database...
Business & Management Civil Engineering Computer Science
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City to City: Comparing, Researching and Writing about Cities
Cherie Miot Abbanat
This course introduces undergraduate planning students to the role of the planner in researching issues in cities...
Social Sciences Urban Studies
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Science of Race, Sex, and Gender
Abha Sur Abha Sur
This course examines the role of science and medicine in the origins and evolution of concepts of race, sex, and...
Anthropology Gender Studies History
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Comparative Land Use and Transportation Planning
Prof. Pericles (Chris) Zegras
This course focuses on the land use-transportation “interaction space” in metropolitan settings. The course aims to...
Social Sciences Urban Studies
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Introduction to French Culture
Catherine E Clark
This course examines major social and political trends, events, debates and personalities which help place aspects...
Anthropology Humanities Language
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The Anthropology of Politics: Persuasion and Power
Dr. Xenia Cherkaev
This course introduces the ethnographic study of politics, i.e., what anthropologists understand to be “political”...
Anthropology Political Science Social Sciences
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Women in South Asia from 1800 to Present
Prof. Haimanti Roy
This course is designed to introduce and help students understand the changes and continuities in the lives of women...
Anthropology Gender Studies History
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