Social Sciences Courses

An introduction to the study of bioethics and the application of legal and ethical reasoning.

Learn the essentials of U.S. health care policy from some of the nation's top experts.

Why should we care about Confucius? Explore ancient Chinese philosophy, ethics, and political theory to challenge your assumptions of what it means to be happy, live a meaningful life, and change the world.

Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized.

Examine the inner workings of the three branches of the U.S. Federal Government

Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics.

Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.

Gain a deep understanding of the legal ramifications of clients’ technological decisions and policies.

International Finance: Policy, Regulation, and Transactions provides an overview of fundamentals and emerging policy issues for the global financial system.

Contracts are a part of our everyday life, arising in collaboration, trust, promise and credit. How are contracts formed? What makes a contract enforceable? What happens when one party breaks a promise?

This introduction to moral and political philosophy is one of the most popular courses taught at Harvard College.

A quantitative introduction to the energy system and its environmental impacts.

Understanding the context for the Ebola outbreak: What went right, what went wrong, and how we can all do better.

Learn how to protect children from violence, exploitation, and neglect through law, policy, and practice in a human rights framework.

Understand how the FDA regulates pharmaceuticals and explore debates on prescription drug costs, marketing, and testing.