Top 100 Coursera Social Sciences courses by Reddit Upvotes
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We've conducted analyses to find the best of Coursera from the depths of Reddit. This analysis has been conducted over 2.7 million Reddit upvotes.
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Top 100 Social Sciences courses
| Economics of Money and Banking The last three or four decades have seen a remarkable evolution in the institutions that comprise the modern | Columbia University | 0 reddit posts 95 mentions |
| Game Theory Popularized by movies such as "A Beautiful Mind," game theory is the mathematical modeling of strategic interaction among rational (and | Stanford University | 0 reddit posts 56 mentions |
| Model Thinking We live in a complex world with diverse people, firms, and governments whose behaviors aggregate to | University of Michigan | 0 reddit posts 53 mentions |
| Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences Critically Analyze Research and Results Using R | University of Amsterdam | 0 reddit posts 44 mentions |
| Academic English Transform Your Writing Skills | University of California, Irvine | 0 reddit posts 29 mentions |
| Moral Foundations of Politics When do governments deserve our allegiance, and when should they be denied it? This course explores the main | Yale University | 0 reddit posts 19 mentions |
| An Introduction to American Law This course will give you a glimpse into six different areas of American law: Tort Law, Contract Law, | University of Pennsylvania | 0 reddit posts 13 mentions |
| Social and Economic Networks Learn how to model social and economic networks and their impact on human behavior | Stanford University | 0 reddit posts 12 mentions |
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism Terrorism has arguably been one of the defining factors of our age | Universiteit Leiden | 1 reddit posts 7 mentions |
| Introduction to English Common Law The common law of England and Wales is one of the major global legal traditions | University of London | 1 reddit posts 10 mentions |
| Understanding Europe Regardless of where you live, the European Union not only affects your life, but may also transform it | HEC Paris | 2 reddit posts 5 mentions |
| Microeconomics We make economics decisions every day: what to buy, whether to work or play, what to study | University of Pennsylvania | 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
| Game Theory II Popularized by movies such as "A Beautiful Mind", game theory is the mathematical modeling of strategic interaction among rational (and | Stanford University | 0 reddit posts 7 mentions |
| Sports and Society Sports play a giant role in contemporary society worldwide | Duke University | 1 reddit posts 4 mentions |
| Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World Learn what motivates the restive Muslim youth from Tunis to Tehran, what political positions Islamists | University of Copenhagen | 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
| The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness Learn how social factors promote mental health, influence the onset and course of mental illness, and | University of Toronto | 0 reddit posts 7 mentions |
| Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy Environmental law may be the one institution standing between us and planetary | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 1 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| Introduction to International Criminal Law -- About the Course -- From the Nuremberg trial to the case against Saddam Hussein, from the | Case Western Reserve University | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| Copyright for Educators & Librarians Fear and uncertainty about copyright law often plagues educators and sometimes prevents creative teaching | Duke University | 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
| Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World The Global Diplomacy course is a unique offering to the MOOC environment | University of London | 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
| Making Sense of the News Never before has the need for News Literacy been more urgent | The University of Hong Kong | 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
| Soul Beliefs Throughout history, the vast majority of people around the globe have believed they | Rutgers the State University of New Jersey | 2 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| ADHD This course will provide an overview of ADHD diagnosis and treatment | University at Buffalo | 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
| A Law Student's Toolkit Whether you are an advanced law student looking to review the basics, or an aspiring law student looking for | Yale University | 1 reddit posts 6 mentions |
| Critical Thinking Skills for University Success In this course, you will learn how to develop your Critical Thinking Skills to help you achieve success | The University of Sydney | 0 reddit posts 6 mentions |
| Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases This course offers an introduction to the U | University of Pennsylvania | 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
| The Global Financial Crisis Former U | Yale University | 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
| Институциональная экономика (Institutional economics) Этот курс – первый шаг к пониманию институтов и их роли в экономике и обществе, первый взгляд на богатую идеями и | HSE University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Teaching EFL/ESL Reading This course explores ways of teaching reading skills in English as Second and Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) using a task-based approach | University of London | 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
| Time to Reorganize! Understand Organizations, Act, and Build a Meaningful World. We are in constant relationship with many organizations | HEC Paris | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Jewish Diaspora in Modern China Jewish Diaspora in China is a unique experience for world Jewry, as China is the only country in Far East | Nanjing University | 1 reddit posts 0 mentions |
| Understanding Korean Politics This course will select six most outstanding issues in contemporary Korean politics and will engage in an | Yonsei University | 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
| Foundations of Teaching for Learning The Foundations of Teaching for Learning programme is for anyone who is teaching, or who would like | Commonwealth Education Trust | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Paradoxes of War The Paradoxes of War teaches us to understand that war is not only a normal part of human existence, but is | Princeton University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms Positive psychology meets K-12 pedagogy | Relay Graduate School of Education | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Introduction to Neuroeconomics Economics, psychology, and neuroscience are converging today into a unified discipline of Neuroeconomics with the | HSE University | 1 reddit posts 0 mentions |
| Political Economy of Institutions and Development This course is part of the SDG initiative addressing the UN Sustainable | Universiteit Leiden | 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
| Politics and Economics of International Energy Energy issues have always been important in international relations, but in recent years may have become even more | Sciences Po | 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
| America's Unwritten Constitution An introduction to basic techniques of constitutional interpretation | Yale University | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| Corruption You can't understand the world today if you don't understand corruption | University of Pennsylvania | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| Internet Giants This seven-week course will explore the relationship between law and technology with a strong focus on | The University of Chicago | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| ELL Success in the Content Classroom Engage ELL Students for Success in Your Content Classroom | Arizona State University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Understanding economic policymaking This is the first of the three courses part of the Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability | IE Business School | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital Storytelling introduces educators to digital | University of Houston | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Introduction to Communication Science Since Antiquity, scholars have appreciated the importance of communication: as social beings, we cannot | University of Amsterdam | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| America's Written Constitution An introduction to the main themes of the American Constitution—popular sovereignty, separation of powers, | Yale University | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law – Individual Rights and Liberties Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law: Individual Rights and Liberties will highlight the | University of California, Irvine | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World Security and safety challenges rank among the most pressing issues of modern times | Universiteit Leiden | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| Journalism Skills for Engaged Citizens This is a course in basic journalism skills, designed for the many people who are now taking | The University of Melbourne | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Social Computing People are social creatures and the modern Internet reflects that | University of California San Diego | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1 This course, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1, introduces discussions about the public health | Johns Hopkins University | 1 reddit posts 0 mentions |
| Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government This course will highlight the construction and interpretation of the U | University of California, Irvine | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| Aprender ¿Quieres conocer tus recursos y niveles de desempeño relacionadas con tu proceso de | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| The Korean Economic Development You will review the evolution of the Korean economy decade by decade since Korea’s independence from Japan in | Yonsei University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Introduction to Economic Theories Wondering why economists have not predicted serious financial crises? Shocked by economic | Erasmus University Rotterdam | 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
| International Law in Action International Law in Action explains the functions of each international court and tribunal present in The | Universiteit Leiden | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Agriculture, Economics and Nature Sound economic thinking is crucial for farmers because they depend on good economic decision | University of Western Australia | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Introduction to the Orbital Perspective The goals of this course are to develop the student’s critical thinking skills, global awareness, and ability to work as an integral part of | University of Arizona | 1 reddit posts 0 mentions |
| Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea This course examines the transformation of Korean society beginning around the turn of the 20th century to | Yonsei University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Microeconomics Perfect markets achieve efficiency: maximizing total surplus generated | University of Pennsylvania | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud L’Agence Française de Développement et l’ENS lancent la quatrième édition du MOOC « Transitions | École normale supérieure | 1 reddit posts 0 mentions |
| The City and You Welcome to The City and You: Find Your Best Place | University of Toronto | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Unraveling the Cycling City Obscured by its apparent simplicity, cycling is a complex phenomenon | University of Amsterdam | 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
| Learning to Teach Online Are you an educator? Have you ever wanted to understand more about how to design | UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales) | 1 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| Public Economics This course offers an introduction into the public economics theory | HSE University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing If you really care about the big questions in the economies and societies of the 21st century, such as | Tel Aviv University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Critical Issues in Urban Education Urban school reform in the United States is characterized by contentious, politicized debate | The University of Chicago | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Political Governance and Public Policy in Russia The course is designed to study the features of the political structure of modern Russia | Saint Petersburg State University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Cities are back in town Urbanization is reaching a new peak in the contemporary world with the rise of mega cities | Sciences Po | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures Learn about Smart Cities within the context of management of urban infrastructures | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Classical Sociological Theory This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will offer the participants an introduction into the most | University of Amsterdam | 0 reddit posts 10 mentions |
| Understanding child development In this course, we dive into the topic of child development | Utrecht University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Genre Ce cours propose une introduction au champ interdisciplinaire des études sur le genre, qui depuis 40 ans | University of Geneva | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Understanding International Relations Theory The course is for: • Those who are interested in international relations • For students in International | HSE University | 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
| EU policy and implementation People have become more critical of EU policy and often seem to prefer local policy solutions in response to | Universiteit Leiden | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Instructional Design Foundations and Applications This course, Instructional Design Foundations, introduces learners to the conceptual | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
| American Contract Law II Course description: Contracts I & II provides a comprehensive overview of contract law in the United States | Yale University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| American Contract Law I American Contract Law I (along with its sister course Contracts II) provides a comprehensive overview of | Yale University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World One of the most significant changes in the world in the past 30 years is the | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| Becoming a Sports Agent An immersive experience in the world of sports that will take students through the four stages | Case Western Reserve University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| From Freedom Rides to Ferguson The Modern Civil Rights Movement is a significant landmark in United States history | Emory University | 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
| Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science This course offers a conceptual framework for understanding China that | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | 0 reddit posts 8 mentions |
| International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice “International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice” is the first MOOC of the Kalshoven-Gieskes Forum on International Humanitarian Law, | Universiteit Leiden | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| Qualitative Research Methods In this course you will be introduced to the basic ideas behind the qualitative research in social | University of Amsterdam | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Microeconomics Principles Most people make the incorrect assumption that economics is ONLY the study of money | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 1 reddit posts 45 mentions |
| Learning Technologies Foundations and Applications This course, Learning Technologies Foundations and Applications, is one of the two | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Global Diplomacy The course offers a well-researched and broad-ranging primer to the United Nations system | University of London | 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
| Fundamentos de la escritura La redacción de un texto, cualquiera que este sea, implica conocer y dominar las reglas y estrategias | Tecnológico de Monterrey | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Cómo hacer una tesis Con este curso, ofrecido por la UNAM, el participante en proceso de titulación o que | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Social Norms, Social Change I This is a course on social norms, the rules that glue societies together | University of Pennsylvania | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| The Changing Global Order How are international power relations changing and how can global peace and stability be maintained? This | Universiteit Leiden | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
| Health, Housing, and Educational Services Course 5 discusses policies in four areas: housing, education, healthcare, and immigration, with an optional | Columbia University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| International Security Management In this MOOC you will learn about the colorful and diverse international security landscape, and | Erasmus University Rotterdam | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Aprendiendo a Aprender Con el propósito de desarrollar habilidades y herramientas mentales que favorecen el aprendizaje, Aprendiendo | IE Business School | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World This is the second of the three courses part of the Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability | IE Business School | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Virtual Teacher Virtual Teacher Specialization | University of California, Irvine | 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
| Supporting children with difficulties in reading and writing This course is for teachers to learn why some children have so much difficulty with reading and writing, often called 'dyslexia', and to | University of London | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Understanding Violence We are so pleased to have you join us as we investigate this crucial topic | Emory University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
| Discussing Politics and Debates Teach-Out This Teach-Out serves a guide to help you better for understand the 2020 United States presidential | University of Michigan | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Our methodology
We conducted this analysis by "ranking things based on social signals"
It's the result of mining Reddit posts and comments. The analysis looked at all (url-based) posts and comment mentions of Coursera courses on Reddit, ranking each course based on Reddit score, and showing each course with its top Reddit mentions.
Course Score is calculated with a slightly modified version of a simple popularity / age calculation.
course_score = sum(mention_scores) / course_age
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