University of Tartu: free online course on ‘Democracy and autocracy in the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood’
The University of Tartu is offering a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled ‘Democracy and Autocracy in the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood’ from 28 April to 6 June 2025.
Participants will learn about the key characteristics and features of democratic and autocratic systems, and the political landscape of the six Eastern Neighbourhood countries.
Successful participants will be able to distinguish and compare democratic and autocratic systems, analyse the historical factors shaping political systems in the Eastern Neighbourhood, and apply their knowledge to analyse specific case studies from the region.
The course is completely free of charge and open to both University of Tartu students and the general public.
The deadline for registration is 25 April.
Upon completion, participants will receive a digital certificate and 3 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) points.
The MOOC is developed within the University of Tartu’s Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence ‘REPAIR’, funded by the European Union.
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Press release
April 25, 2025