Brown University courses

...How does the food people eat impact their bodies? The internet, family members, friends and the media may tell us different things, but what does the evidence... Learn about: English Language, Public Health...

...basic statistical methods, and evidence and source synthesis and analysis skills (see learning outcomes below). After the first week, class time will largely...

...students will learn the fundamental components of presenting scientific work including how to write an abstract and prepare presentations for scientific meetings...

...challenges that are faced by women, children, health providers, and policy makers in the United States (US). We will address the public health challenges... Learn about: Child health, Public Health...

...and will soon be in the developing world, tobacco control is imperative. This class is intended to help students gain in-depth knowledge about the public... Learn about: Public Health, Team Training...

...individual implicit biases. The foundation of this course will prepare students with skills to become a critical consumer of social science research... Learn about: Public Health...

...across cultures and across time, to concentrate, broaden and deepen conscious awareness. We will study what these methods and experiences entail...

...music as a meditative tool, a mystical philosophy, a communal exercise, a ritual performance, and...

...environmental questions to our future as a society. This course explores the extension concepts from classical sociology and their application to contemporary...

...– ranging from foundational theoretical pieces by Karl Marx and Max Weber to contemporary empirical pieces – that cover symbolic interactionism...

...offering over 200 non-credit courses, one- to four-weeks long, taught on Brown’s campus. For students completing grades 9-12 by June 2020. VISIT PROGRAM... Learn about: Medical Research, Medical training...

...writing “labs” where students will have the chance to practice their English (and beyond) writing-skills by learning techniques on how to write and recite great hip-hop lyrics... Learn about: English Language...

...and creating positive change. Enrollment in this program requires several hours of online engagement prior to campus arrival. This online participation...

...How should we define “progress” in a digital age? How do scientific advancements improve or disrupt an individual’s quality of life? And, do these scientific...

...and attitudes associated with effective and socially responsible leadership. This unique program consists of three integrated elements: academic content...

...All students are welcome to join this course, regardless of whether they have been educated in the US or internationally. Instructor Biography Kayci Merritte...

...who enjoy hands-on practical learning, are interested in entrepreneurship, and are eager to apply business models to make the world a better place...

...Japan, and Haiti), hurricanes/floods/tornados (Galveston; Katrina; Matthew; Sandy; Joplin, Missouri; and Moore, Oklahoma), war (Syrian civil...

...outlets, and academia. In this survey of contemporary societies and politics, we will study how hip-hop artists and activists, as well as academics and the media...

...independent research about a specific social justice topic of their choice. They will analyze this topic from multiple lenses (historical, sociological... Learn about: English Language, Social Change...