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Language in London - An Introduction to Sociolinguistics
The Language in London - An Introduction to Sociolinguistics course from UCL Summer School introduces participants to the key ideas in the study of language in society, with a focus on sociolinguistic phenomena which are observable in London.

The Sociology of Education
The Sociology of Education course from UCL Summer School allows you to explore current and enduring educational questions through a sociological lens and to identify the relationships between education and social inequalities.

Gender Studies
The Gender Studies course from UCL Summer School will provide you an overview of ‘classical’ and contemporary theorisations of gender, and of the multiple ways in which gender is encountered in every aspect of the lives.

Law, Society and Politics in Comparative Perspective
This Law, Society and Politics in Comparative Perspective course at Freie Universität Berlin explores the intersection of law, society and politics, and aims to foster discussion of contemporary issues among students from different cultures and disciplines.

Urban Imaginaries - Between Place and Space in Berlin
In this Urban Imaginaries - Between Place and Space in Berlin course at Freie Universität Berlin we examine urban studies and its discourse on the city draw on scholarship from fields as diverse as human geography, history, anthropology and the arts. Berlin, with its seemingly infinite possibilities for memory, imagination and creative self-fashioning, offers a rich analytical model.

International Peace Mediation and International Negotiations
This International Peace Mediation and International Negotiations course at Freie Universität Berlin explores the different conditions and models for cooperation in order to cope with climate change, ensure equal access to resources and shape a future in which peace, self-determination, freedom, and prosperity are possible.

Grounded Theory and Qualitative Methods
The Summer School will be an opportunity to deepen the understanding of the Grounded Theory’s contribution to the development of qualitative methods, and its coherence with the theoretical and methodological heritage of Symbolic Interactionism will be highlighted.

Legal Constructions of Race in the Netherlands
The Legal Constructions of Race in the Netherlands course from VU Amsterdam Summer School aims to remedy that difficulty. Using the Netherlands as a case study, it provides historical context and concrete examples of how ‘race’ has functioned as a legal concept throughout history and how laws regulating race have adapted to the postcolonial, some say even post-racial world.

New Venture Creation in the Amsterdam Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
In this New Venture Creation in the Amsterdam Entrepreneurial Ecosystem summer school from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will learn more about how to start your own business with an international team.

Circular Economy and the City - Theory and Practice
The Circular Economy and the City - Theory and Practice course from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam will teach you why the Circular Economy is vital, what it is, how it tackles social and ecological problems, and why urban transformations contribute to a circular economy.
The Economic History of Inequality
Is a growing gap between the ultra-rich, and the rest, necessary for economic growth? What are the historical precedents for our current global inequity? London School of Economics and Political Science offers the The Economic History of Inequality programme.
Inequality, Social Justice & Redistribution
The social sciences track offers students the opportunity to delve into a fundamental subject of the Sciences Po curriculum. The A Rising Invisible Majority - Capital, Labour and the Welfare State in Contemporary Political Economy course is offered at Sciences Po.
Business and Society - The Changing World of Work
What does the future world of work look like? This Business and Society - The Changing World of Work module from Queen Mary University of London critically evaluates contemporary trends in the changing world of work.
An Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
The An Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods course at King's College London will give an overview and introduction to qualitative research methods, including individual interviews, focus group discussions, observation, ethical issues, content and thematic analysis, NVivo and rigour in qualitative research.
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has encouraged a new generation of social entrepreneurs who contribute to this vision through innovative initiatives, and by setting up important new social businesses, NGOs and social movements. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme.
Essex Human Rights Online Summer School
The Essex Human Rights Online Summer School from University of Essex will cover a wide range of topics related to professional practice in human rights.
Contemporary Challenges to Democracy
The social sciences track offers students the opportunity to delve into a fundamental subject of the Sciences Po curriculum. The Contemporary Challenges to Democracy course is offered at Sciences Po.
Summer Institute on Sexuality, Culture and Society
The Summer Institute on Sexuality, Culture and Society from University of Amsterdam examines the complexity and changing interactions over time between the self, and culture within the context of human sexuality and society - it also addresses how this complexity is conceptualized and organized culturally, politically, as theorized and practiced across disciplines and programmatic venues.
Social Network Analysis
London School of Economics and Political Science's Social Network Analysis course focuses on data about connections, forming structures known as networks. Networks and network data describe an increasingly vast part of the modern world, through connections on social media, communications, financial transactions, and other ties.
Mindfulness and Compassion-based Interventions
This A Peaceful Mind - Mindfulness and Compassion-based Interventions from University of Amsterdam explores Emotion Regulation and contemplative practices such as mindfulness and compassion-based interventions across education, clinical, and organizational structures to develop new strategies and approaches to health and wellness.