Undergraduate Social Sciences OpenCourseWare
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Community Care OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Undergraduate Course on Community Care
Consider how language nuances affect attitudes toward social services with a free intermediate bachelor's level OpenCourseWare from The Open University. 'What's in a Title: Understanding Meanings in Community Care' is the OpenCourseWare version of a bachelor's degree program class offered through The Open University to professional social workers.
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Drugs, Politics, and Culture OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Social Science Course Exploring the Societal Impacts of Drugs by MIT
The 'Drugs, Politics and Culture' OpenCourseWare examines the role of mind-altering chemicals in modern society. This course, offered for free online by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, may be particularly useful for undergraduate students studying Anthropology or sociology.
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Exploring Class in the U.S. OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate Social Science Course Exploring Social Classes in the U.S.
'American Dream: Exploring Class in the U.S.' examines class systems in modern American society, studying individual experiences as well as theoretical frameworks. Offered as a free online OpenCourseWare by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, this course may interest students considering or currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology.
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Innovation, Markets and Industrial Change OpenCourseWare: A Free Bachelor Level Course by The Open University
'Innovation, Markets and Industrial Change' examines technology's impact on manufacturing and business. The Open University offers this free OpenCourseWare through the OpenLearn Initiative, targeting undergraduate business and economics students.
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Intelligence and National Security OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Bachelor Level Social Science Class on National Security Policy
Available through the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's OpenCourseWare program, 'Intelligence and National Security' examines the origins and functions of the major intelligence agencies in the U.S. This free online course may be particularly useful for undergraduate students pursuing an education in Political Science.
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International Political Economy OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Social Science Course by MIT on International Economic Relations
Individuals interested in international relations and the political economy can advance their knowledge in both through 'International Political Economy of Advanced Industrial Societies,' an OpenCourseWare project by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This free, online class is especially applicable to individuals interested in or currently pursuing a Master of Arts or Ph.D. in Political Science.
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Law and Sciences OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate Course on the Study of Law in Society
Offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the 'Law and Society' OpenCourseWare explores the rule of law in social systems and culture. This free self-study course may interest students pursuing an education in Anthropology or political science.
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Living and Working in the New Economy OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Undergraduate Social Sciences Class
'Living and Working in the New Economy' acquaints students with the ups and downs of a changing economy. This free OpenCourseWare is offered by The Open University through its OpenLearn initiative, and targets bachelor's-level students in economics, business and social sciences.
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Photograph Analysis OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Bachelor Level Course on Photograph Analysis
'Reading Visual Images' examines photographs as a source of information for social science research. This introductory undergraduate level course from The Open University is offered free through the OpenLearn initiative.
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Race and Science OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Social Science Course Exploring Race and Racism by MIT
Science has been used--and abused--to justify racist assumptions throughout history. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology addresses this subject in 'Race and Science,' an OpenCourseWare examination of race in the context of scientific discourse. Students interested in or currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology may find valuable information in this free online course.
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Race, Crime, and Citizenship in American Law OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Social Science Class by MIT on Race and Crime
Students studying Political Science may be interested in 'Race, Crime and Citizenship in American Law,' an OpenCourseWare project from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This free self-study course reviews the connection between race and crime in the U.S., utilizing case studies and exploring citizenship concerns in a post-9/11 world.
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Social Ethics OpenCourseWare: Free Undergraduate Level Ethics Theory Course by Dixie State College of Utah
Dixie State College of Utah presents a free OpenCourseWare class called 'Social Ethics' that addresses ethical issues through a historical survey of Western philosophical thought, with readings by famous philosophers like Nietzsche and Kant. This basic, undergraduate-level course is a good stepping-stone to pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, but could be helpful for students of any field.
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Social Policy (Welfare Programs) OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Bachelor Level Social Policy Class
'Remaking the Relations of Work and Welfare' analyzes the history and societal impacts of welfare policy and programs in the U.S. and the U.K. The OpenCourseWare is offered free from The Open University and is suitable for advanced undergraduate students of sociology, urban studies and political science.
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Social Sciences (Note Taking) OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Social Science Course by The Open University
Open University professors and tutors review note taking strategies in 'Note Taking in Relation to the Social Sciences,' a free OpenCourseWare. While the specific examples cited in the course are from social sciences, the principles of note-taking reviewed are applicable to undergraduate students in any discipline
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Social Work (Residential Care) OpenCourseWare: A Free Bachelor Level Social Work Course by The Open University
'Aging and Disability: Transitions into Residential Care' examines social work in a group home or residential care center. Focus is on elements to consider when selecting a nursing home or residential care facility for a patient. The free OpenCourseWare from The Open University targets intermediate-level undergraduate social work students.
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Social Work OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Course on Social Work by The Open University
'Introducing Social Work Practice' gives a broad introduction to a career in social work, covering the job description, required skills, standards and various styles of social work. The introductory level undergraduate OpenCourseWare is offered free from The Open University for students considering a career in social work.
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The Geopolitics and Geo-economics of Global Energy OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate Social Science Class on Global Energy
Global energy has been a hot-button topic for over a decade, garnering controversy and attention from scientists, consumers and especially politicians. 'The Geopolitics and Geoeconomics of Global Energy' examines the strategic consequences of trends in global energy markets. This OpenCourseWare is offered for free online by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and may be useful for students studying Political Science.
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Violence, Human Rights, and Justice OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Social Science Course on Human Rights by MIT
In 'Violence, Human Rights and Justice,' an OpenCourseWare project from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, students examine the role of human rights in defending citizens against political violence. This free self-study course may be particularly useful for students interested in or currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology.