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Gender Studies 55
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Law 34
Psychology 33
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Energy, Climate & Sustainability 22
Engineering 21
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International Development 17
Climate and Energy Policy 16
Sustainable Development 15
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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...
Social Sciences
Psychology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Urban Studies
Energy, Climate & Sustainability
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Political Science
Policy and Administration
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
Psychology and Economics
Prof. Frank Schilbach
Psychology and Economics (aka Behavioral Economics) is a growing subfield of economics that incorporates insights...
Social Sciences
Economics
Psychology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology
Visualization
Computer Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Economics
Policy and Administration
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Political Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Psychology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Policy and Administration
Urban Studies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Microeconomics
Prof. Frank Levy
Microeconomics will ground you in - surprise - basic microeconomics-how markets function, how to think about...
Social Sciences
Economics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
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Ethnography
Prof. Joseph Dumit
This course is a practicum-style seminar in anthropological methods of ethnographic fieldwork and writing. Depending...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
advanced
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Political Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Political Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Geography
beginner
MIT OCW
free
course
Economics of Education
Prof. Frank Levy
This class discusses the economic aspects of current issues in education, using both economic theory and econometric...
Social Sciences
Economics
Education & Teaching
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Psychology
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Law
Humanities
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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;...
Social Sciences
Sociology
Gender Studies
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Sociology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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,...
Social Sciences
Economics
Urban Studies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
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Social Psychology
Stephan L. Chorover
This course examines interpersonal and group dynamics, considers how the thoughts, feelings, and actions of...
Social Sciences
Psychology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Psychology
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Psychology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Economics
Political Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
The Anthropology of Sound
Prof. Ian Condry
This course examines the ways humans experience sound and how perceptions and technologies of sound emerge from...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Economics
Political Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Planning, Communications, and Digital Media
Prof. Lorlene Hoyt
This course focuses on methods of digital visualization and communication and their application to planning issues....
Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology
Visualization
Computer Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
An Introduction to Intelligent Transportation Systems
Prof. Joseph Sussman
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) represent a major transition in transportation on many dimensions. This...
Social Sciences
Urban Studies
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Sociology
Gender Studies
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Political Science
Policy and Administration
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Political Science
Sociology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Law
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
Transportation Systems
Prof. Joseph Sussman
Approaching transportation as a complex, large-scale, integrated, open system (CLIOS), this course strives to be an...
Social Sciences
Urban Studies
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Speak Italian With Your Mouth Full
Dr. Paola Rebusco
The participants in this seminar will dive into learning basic conversational Italian, Italian culture, and the...
Social Sciences
Sociology
Humanities
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Sociology
Gender Studies
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
Introduction to American Politics
Prof. Devin Caughey
This course provides a substantive overview of U.S. politics and an introduction to the discipline of political...
Social Sciences
Political Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
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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...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
intermediate
MS Learn
free
tutorial
Empower your workforce with Microsoft 365 Copilot: Legal Use Case
This module enables students to perform a series of Use Case exercises that build their Microsoft 365 Copilot skills...
M365
Office 365
beginner
MS Learn
free
tutorial
Introduction to gaming and disability
This module introduces accessibility concepts for game titles, gaming platforms, and gaming hardware. You learn...
Xbox
beginner
OpenStax
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American Government 4e
Social Sciences
OpenStax
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Introduction to Anthropology
Social Sciences
OpenStax
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Introduction to Political Science
Social Sciences
OpenStax
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Introduction to Sociology 3e
Social Sciences
OpenStax
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Lifespan Development
Social Sciences
OpenStax
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Psychology 2e
Social Sciences
OPE
Open Yale
free
course
Environmental Politics and Law (EVST 255)
John Wargo
Open Yale course by John Wargo.
Environmental Studies
intermediate
OPE
Open Yale
free
course
Capitalism: Success, Crisis, and Reform (PLSC 270)
Douglas W. Rae
Open Yale course by Douglas W. Rae.
Political Science
intermediate
OPE
Open Yale
free
course
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110)
Paul Bloom
Open Yale course by Paul Bloom.
Psychology
intermediate
OPE
Open Yale
free
course
Foundations of Modern Social Theory (SOCY 151)
Iván Szelényi
Open Yale course by Iván Szelényi.
Sociology
intermediate
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0 A.D.
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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
WIK
Wikibooks
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Allies vs. Axis
beginner
WIK
Wikibooks
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Allies vs. Axis v1.0
beginner
WIK
Wikibooks
free
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America's Army: Special Forces
intermediate
WIK
Wikibooks
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American Government
WIK
Wikibooks
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American Indians Today
beginner
WIK
Wikibooks
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American Revolution
beginner
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Wikibooks
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Among Us
beginner
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Wikibooks
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An Overview of LGBT Rights
beginner
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Wikibooks
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Annotated Republic of China Case Law
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Annotated Republic of China Regulations
beginner
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Aspies Book
intermediate
WIK
Wikibooks
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Australian Contract Law
WIK
Wikibooks
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Australian Government
WIK
Wikibooks
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Autistic Spectrum Psychometrics
advanced
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Axis & Allies
beginner
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Backgammon
beginner
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Badminton
beginner
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Baseball
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Basic Geography
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Biological Psychology
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Brain Drain
beginner
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Canadian Civil Procedure
intermediate
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Wikibooks
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Canadian Constitutional Law
WIK
Wikibooks
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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
intermediate
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Child Psychology and Digital Technology
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Citizen Science
beginner
MIT OCW
free
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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
Digital Business & IT
Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Water Diplomacy
Dr. Animesh Gain
This course, which examines ways of resolving conflicts over the allocation of water resources, is...
Social Sciences
Political Science
International Development
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Economics
Political Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Ecological Urbanism
Prof. Anne Whiston Spirn
Ecological urbanism weds the theory and practice of city design and planning, as a means of adaptation, with the...
Social Sciences
Urban Studies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
Affect: Neurobiological, Psychological and Sociocultural Counterparts of "Feelings"
Stephan L. Chorover
This course studies the relations of affect to cognition and behavior, feeling to thinking and acting, and values to...
Social Sciences
Psychology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Policy and Administration
Urban Studies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Japanese Politics and Society
Patricia Gercik
This course is designed for students seeking a fundamental understanding of Japanese history, politics, culture, and...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
Memory, Culture, Forgetting
Prof. Manduhai Buyandelger
This course introduces scholarly debates about the sociocultural practices through which individuals and societies...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
Anthropological Theory
Prof. Susan S. Silbey
This course introduces students to some of the major social theories and debates that inspire and inform...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
Planning Economics
Prof. Frank Levy
Planning Economics will apply microeconomic theory to issues that markets don’t always handle well and so are not...
Social Sciences
Economics
Urban Studies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Psychology of Gender
Prof. Phoebe Kazdin Schnitzer
We will examine current research and theory regarding the validity and utility of commonly accepted gender...
Social Sciences
Psychology
Sociology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
Quantitative Reasoning & Statistical Methods for Planners I
Ezra Haber Glenn
This course develops logical, empirically based arguments using statistical techniques and analytic methods....
Social Sciences
Urban Studies
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Social Theory and Analysis
Prof. Stefan Helmreich
This subject presents a survey of social theory from the 17th century to the present. It focuses on the historical...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Science Policy Bootcamp
William Bonvillian
The careers of MIT scientists and engineers are significantly determined by public policy decisions made in...
Social Sciences
Policy and Administration
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society, 1917 to the Present
Prof. Elizabeth A. Wood
This course explores the political and historical evolution of the Soviet state and society from the 1917 Revolution...
Social Sciences
Sociology
Humanities
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
East Asian Culture: From Zen to K-Pop
Prof. Emma Teng
This subject is an introduction to various forms of culture in East Asia (focusing on China, Japan and Korea),...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Sociology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
The Anthropology of Biology
Prof. Stefan Helmreich
This course applies the tools of anthropology to examine biology in the age of genomics, biotechnological...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
Disease and Society in America
Prof. David Jones
This course examines the growing importance of medicine in culture, economics and politics. It uses an historical...
Social Sciences
Political Science
Sociology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
Portuguese I
Dr. Nilma Dominique
This course provides an introduction to the language and culture of the Portuguese-speaking world, with special...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Sociology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
East Asia in the World
Prof. Peter C. Perdue
This subject examines the interactions of East Asia with the rest of the world and the relationships of each of the...
Social Sciences
Political Science
Sociology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
Practice of Participatory Action Research (PAR)
Prof. Lawrence Susskind
This course introduces students to the techniques of participatory action research (PAR) and the practice of case...
Social Sciences
Policy and Administration
Sociology
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Introduction to Environmental Policy and Planning
Prof. Lawrence Susskind
This course focuses on national environmental and energy policy-making; environmental ethics; the techniques of...
Social Sciences
Policy and Administration
Urban Studies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Sociology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
Power: Interpersonal, Organizational and Global Dimensions
Prof. Susan S. Silbey
Using examples from anthropology and sociology alongside classical and contemporary social theory, this course...
Business & Management
Organizations & Leadership
Social Sciences
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Art, Design & Architecture
Architecture
Social Sciences
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
course
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...
Social Sciences
Sociology
Gender Studies
intermediate