Free Harvard Courses for Getting Through Troubled Times
Harvard University offers several of its online social sciences courses to the public at no cost.
In 2025, it can be difficult to remember what a healthy, functioning democratic government — powered by an engaged and informed public — is supposed to look like.
Luckily, Harvard University offers several of its online social sciences courses to the public at no cost.
These courses cover a wide range of topics that can help shed light into the current state of the United States — including explorations into public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics; examinations of the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape; the inner workings of the three branches of the U.S. federal government; and more.
These courses can offer a nuanced view into the current state of the country, how we got here, and how individuals, nonprofits, and other leaders can effectively use their voices to be leaders for change.
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