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Take a Queer Studies course on Coursera for free. Brought to you by Queersera, Coursera's LGBTQ+ employee resource group.

Discount applied at checkout.

Offer is subject to change and valid through 31 July 2020.

The following 11 courses are included (save $76 per course):

  • AIDS: Fear and Hope by University of Michigan
  • Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity by University of Colorado System
  • What does it mean to identify as Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC)? by University of Minnesota
  • Representaciones culturales de las sexualidades (in Spanish) by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Queering the Schoolhouse: LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Educators by University of Colorado System
  • Transgender Medicine for General Medical Providers by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients by Johns Hopkins University
  • Gender and Sexuality: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace by University of Pittsburgh
  • How to Change the World by Wesleyan University
  • Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change by Johns Hopkins University
  • From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights Movement by Emory University
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  • Muzeeb on 17/06/2020 - 20:43
    +1

    Interesting courses.

  • Bunsen on 17/06/2020 - 20:48
    +15

    Here for the comments.

    Bunsen on 17/06/2020 - 20:48 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • xcornx on 17/06/2020 - 20:51
      +26

      with all these studies comes free brainwash

      • NatoTomato on 17/06/2020 - 20:52

        brainwash about what?

        • UberIsCool on 17/06/2020 - 20:54

          Think he means the world is affecting your biases

        • poppingtags on 17/06/2020 - 22:45
          +4

          Being less ignorant.

  • kahn on 17/06/2020 - 20:49
    -6

    Much more useful than those courses about an imaginary man in the clouds.

    • jimmy c on 17/06/2020 - 21:40
      +4

      You mean Kieth?

    • Loki556 on 17/06/2020 - 21:47
      +9

      Why do you deny lived experiences of one group but affirm lived experiences of another? Prejudice much?

      • kahn on 17/06/2020 - 21:48
        +3

        Hallucinations don't count as lived experiences.

        • Loki556 on 17/06/2020 - 21:58
          +6

          Why are you deciding for others and denying their identity?

          • kahn on 17/06/2020 - 22:05
            -4

            @Loki556: Perhaps you can pose that question to religious groups who demonise homosexuality and abortions.

            • Loki556 on 17/06/2020 - 22:08
              +9

              @kahn: That’s a different topic and is irrelevant to the question I’m asking you, which you don’t seem to want to answer.

              • kahn on 17/06/2020 - 22:13
                -5

                @Loki556: One is based on reality, science, and progressive knowledge while the other is based on mumbo-jumbo from centuries ago.

                • Loki556 on 17/06/2020 - 22:26
                  +17

                  @kahn: Oh yeah? What is the scientific basis for existence of more than two biological genders, without the subject reporting otherwise? Can you determine that someone is intersex by blood sample, DNA test or other scientific means?

                  And that “mumbo-jumbo” is at the root of both scientific discovery and modern societal structures (including social justice), so deserves to at least be studied and acknowledged for that.

                  PS: I know a bloke who is a gay Christian - he has a tattoo of Christian fish on his shoulder colored with a rainbow. So you are literally celebrating part of his identity while denying another, while seeming to think of yourself as progressive.

                  • kahn on 17/06/2020 - 22:34
                    -5

                    @Loki556: Hermaphrodites.

                  • TheRealCher on 18/06/2020 - 00:13
                    -2

                    @Loki556: Unicorns, sea horses and me on a Friday night before Mardi gras. Next!

                  • flurm on 18/06/2020 - 08:46

                    @Loki556: …you can literally determine that with a blood test, yes.

          • Loki556 on 17/06/2020 - 22:07
            +6

            @Loki556: Btw: looking at these courses in the same light as say, a course on understanding Islam, is see these as having utility. I just don’t understand why you are preferencing one belief system over another.

    • quog on 17/06/2020 - 23:27

      Or the mythical dreamtime.

    • dmbminaret on 18/06/2020 - 06:02
      +5

      So strange you have to take a post about one topic and introduce a whole different topic just to give yourself a soapbox to bellow from. If religion offends you so much, maybe you need to take a look at why you are offended. Remember, offence is taken, not given. My advice to you, be more accepting of all people and don't try to force your non-beliefs on to people as you would have them not force their beliefs onto you.

      • kahn on 18/06/2020 - 07:38
        -4

        There is nothing noble in accepting or perpetuating beliefs based on lies.

        • dmbminaret on 18/06/2020 - 07:44

          Didn't recommend you have to accept their beliefs, just be accepting of people as people regardless of their beliefs. Why is their belief inferior to yours? Cause you have the science? Science is not yet a true science. It's more just poking around trying to figure things out.

          There is nothing noble about a soapbox on ozbargain either…

          • kahn on 18/06/2020 - 08:03

            @dmbminaret: Accepting people as people? What a meaningless statement. If one bases their beliefs on lies, wether religious or not, then they are automatically inferior.

            • dmbminaret on 18/06/2020 - 08:09

              @kahn: But what is the definition of the lie…and who is the authority to determine that? You? Last time I checked, we lived in a free country, so people are able to believe whatever they choose.

              What you're saying is people who have different beliefs to you are by default inferior and therefore you, superior. (profanity), I wish I was as good as you.

              • kahn on 18/06/2020 - 08:27

                @dmbminaret: Wishing won't make it happen. You can free yourself from the enslavement of the mind that is religious dogma and embrace science, nature, and humanity. Some of the courses posted here might be a good start as you've already shown an interest in them.

    • ihfree on 20/06/2020 - 15:14

      That's not how AWS and Azure work

  • UberIsCool on 17/06/2020 - 20:49
    +24

    These courses look gay

    UberIsCool on 17/06/2020 - 20:49 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • umexcuseme on 17/06/2020 - 21:33
      +15

      The first seven don’t have a whole lot of practical application

      Looks like someone has yet to get on the woke corporate protection racket gravy train.

  • whitlam on 17/06/2020 - 20:57
    +3

    'Representaciones culturales de las sexualidades' Sounds hot.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/06/2020 - 21:02
      +6

      I'm waiting for the Penelope Cruz movie

  • [Deactivated] on 17/06/2020 - 21:01
    +14

    Not a bargain when you consider the tome lost doing pointless studies

    • Popid on 17/06/2020 - 22:06
      +4

      surely the book's gotta be around here somewhere…

  • Wilder94 on 17/06/2020 - 21:07
    +14

    Social justice I always wanted to become karen!

    Now I want to speak to the manager of OzB

    • clayb123 on 17/06/2020 - 21:32
      +6

      karen's aren't historically concerned with social justice…

      • Popid on 17/06/2020 - 22:08
        +4

        hmm but they ARE snowflakes of a sort..we probly need to do an Intersectional Studies course to figure this out

      • SupeNintendoChalmers on 17/06/2020 - 22:14
        +1

        @clayb123. Partially true, they are concerned about their social justice

  • snazzy321 on 17/06/2020 - 21:21
    +35

    Find new ways to feel oppressed you didn't know existed.

    • boom on 17/06/2020 - 21:25
      +2

      You missed the humble bundle this morning for racial justice. One of the most racist cash grabs I’ve seen yet..

      • clownfish on 19/06/2020 - 21:32
        +1

        How is this an appropriate use of a downvote?

      • WinstonWithAY on 20/06/2020 - 02:26
        +1

        The white fragility is incredible

    • SirDale on 17/06/2020 - 21:54
      +4

      I think the list looks interesting. If you haven't lived the life then you possibly don't know what sort of oppression can occur.

      Having said that most of the courses are about how to interact with people who are not in the mainstream. Being able to interact politely with others shouldn't be denigrated.

      • usernameinvalid on 17/06/2020 - 23:04
        +14

        Old fashioned respect and politeness should be enough. All these courses, and activism are just going overboard. But I guess the SJWs have to justify their jobs!

        • WinstonWithAY on 20/06/2020 - 02:23
          -2

          Whining about SJWs in 2020. Your existence is pathetic

          • Danstar on 20/06/2020 - 09:17
            +2

            @WinstonWithAY: All your posts are a big cry about white people Winston…or how racist they are. I bet you’re white yourself; do you hate yourself ?

    • anastasiastarz on 17/06/2020 - 23:32
      +1

      LOL that's the most brilliant and accurate thing that could be applied to my housemates in college.

  • redler on 17/06/2020 - 21:43
    +23

    Yeah right. Because we need more freeloading virtue signalers in society, constantly undermining our way of life without offering any useful or practical solutions. We have a real shortage of whiners who blame everyone else for their poor life choices and cry 'victim' all day long. Yeah, nah…

    • poppingtags on 17/06/2020 - 22:48
      +7

      And yet here you are going out of your way to whine about a course that you don't even have to take without offering any useful or practical solutions.

      • JD9151 on 17/06/2020 - 22:54
        +2

        Pointing out problems is the first step to working out practical solutions

        • poppingtags on 17/06/2020 - 23:36
          -1

          Oh, so this is "pointing out problems", not whining - got it. Hard to keep up with all the galaxy brains in this thread!

          • JD9151 on 17/06/2020 - 23:52
            +7

            @poppingtags: It's whining when it doesn't suit you isn't it. He makes a valid point. But maybe you could refute it by giving the many examples of some enlightened person whose promoted tolerance after doing one of these courses. Because from what I've seen, people who want to 'queer the schoolhouse' generally aren't that accepting of dissenting thought.

            • TheRealCher on 18/06/2020 - 00:16

              @JD9151: Hunny…. We wouldn't have the current meaning of queer if it weren't for encouraging dissenting thought in our communities.

              • JD9151 on 18/06/2020 - 00:22
                +1

                @TheRealCher: Yeah hunny every second person I talk to use that words as a slur in 2020. Come on.

                • TheRealCher on 18/06/2020 - 00:26
                  -1

                  @JD9151: Yr talking to the wrong people now, sit down and have a drink with me.

                • WinstonWithAY on 20/06/2020 - 03:03
                  +1

                  @JD9151: What the (profanity) are you talking about? They were saying that the term 'queer' was originally a slur before it was reclaimed by the LGBT community. Clearly you have shit comprehension skills

            • poppingtags on 18/06/2020 - 09:29
              +4

              @JD9151: The irony seems to be completely lost here, so I'll point it out.

              Courses like this DO help "point out problems" in society and in our own understanding of others - however since it doesn't suit the vast majority of commenters here, it's considered "whining".

              I can refute it - There is a direct correlation between the level of education and acceptance of homosexuality..

              You got any data to back up your claim that people who want to "queer the school house" aren't accepting of dissenting thought? Mind you accusations of being "freeloading virtue signalers in society" barely counts as thought, it's more angry man yells at sky.

              • JD9151 on 18/06/2020 - 10:03

                @poppingtags: That correlation has nothing to do with whether or not people undertook grievance studies.

                • poppingtags on 18/06/2020 - 10:56
                  +3

                  @JD9151: If more education in general increases acceptance of homosexuality, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to realise that more education spefically on LGBTQI matters will likely increase acceptance. It's also much closer to answering the question than the volumes of nothing that you've been sitting on to back your opinion.

                  Mind you, if a student was homophobic to begin with, I doubt that any of these courses would magically convert them into respectful citizen - it's meant for people with an interest in the area to grow their understanding, it's not a silver bullet meant to solve all of society's problems.

                  All the whining about the Gender/Sexuality courses also completely ignores the courses on history, medicine and politics that are also part of this deal, all from respected univerities, offered for free.

                  • vash5 on 18/06/2020 - 23:01
                    +4

                    @poppingtags: Education is always helpful but I don't understand why it's being pushed so hard at times and at such young ages is baffling. It comes across more like a new age religion rather than trying to inform people. And like the church, there is little to no room for discussion on the rules.

                    For me it's about good old fashioned mutual respect and courtesy. Treat people the way you want to be treated. You may not have to agree with someone, but there should be no excuse for not conducting yourself in a befitting manner.

                    As for acceptance.. it's a two way street. If you want people to accept your choices in life, then in the same token you will also need to accept that some people will not. That same tolerance for one another should be backed up by humility.

          • redler on 22/06/2020 - 18:58

            @poppingtags: Sorry guys, I didn't mean to start a war here. I was just 'venting' because I work in a university and I see what damage this stuff does to impressionable young people. They don't get taught to think critically about these things, they just get brainwashed with this post-modern marxism bull…

            • King Tightarse on 22/06/2020 - 21:16

              @redler: The current 'call out' and 'cancel' cultural movements are increasing reminiscent of Maoist purges. Critical thinking is rapidly being overrun by fervid group-think. More than a little worrying for society as a whole.
              There was an article in the Age this morning that actually shocked my jaded brain. Envy, wrapped up as accusations of racism and so-called cultural appropriation.
              https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/deeply-sorry-direct…
              Really, where does this end? Perhaps Orwell was more of a visionary than we supposed.

        • clownfish on 22/06/2020 - 16:35
          -1

          I suggest you read this https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/help:voting_guidelines so you can learn what an appropriate use of a negative vote on a deal is.

  • thatguyfromthatplace on 17/06/2020 - 21:46
    -1

    A comprehensive list of the people who sign up for these courses would be very useful information.

  • Loki556 on 17/06/2020 - 21:55
    +7

    Isn’t it strange that at the time of Tim Cook, Alan Joyce, Penny Wong, Tim Wilson, Ruby Rose, Caitlyn Jenner, Pete Buttigieg, George Takei, etc, there is still “need” to “Change the world”?

    • poppingtags on 17/06/2020 - 22:50
      +1

      Yeah, so very strange

      • Loki556 on 18/06/2020 - 07:04
        +7

        Someone has already answered this question below:

        “ JD6750 5 hours 34 min ago
        @Koder: Trust me I've looked through these courses and what they consider to be a 'tolerant' way to act is borderline Orwellian. In the course overview, they explain how when you meet a new person the first thing you should ask is 'what is your pronouns'. Personally that's insane and offensive, and I'm sure many people aren't going to respond well to some of the demands that this course outlines.

        In my mind these courses aren't going to improve outcomes for LGBT people but instead create a new wave of intolerant 'activists' who are acting in truly insane ways. It's all a slippery slope because you'll have people on the other side acting just as insane and then all of a sudden you've now created two groups of people who epitomize intolerance.”

        If you look at it from another side, as there is more compelled behavior pushed on community, there will be dissent and push back. That’s the issue - voluntary change is slow but works, fast “crash-through” change leads to opposition forming. It is very indicative of that article that the supposed answer is to increase the intensity, not understanding (hopefully this is not malicious) that that will actually increase the number of dissenting voices!

        It’s like trying to quell a conflict by escalating, how well has that ever worked in the past.

  • King Tightarse on 17/06/2020 - 22:32
    +9

    This one comes across a bit dubious 'Queering the Schoolhouse'
    Run that one by the PTA and see how you go

    • thatguyfromthatplace on 17/06/2020 - 23:54
      +6

      Who do you think is running the PTA? For that matter, guess just how many educators have been infected with social justice.

      • TheRealCher on 18/06/2020 - 00:18

        It's almost like the catholic Church with its masters, got to the school houses before us…

  • Koder on 17/06/2020 - 23:44
    +1

    These are free courses, if you don't want them, keep scrolling.
    There is an unfortunate proof in the comments here that there is still education needed in regards to improving inclusivity and acknowledging the strong prejudice Australia is infamous for.
    I'd strongly suggest some of the members here re-read their comments and consider if they are part of the problem.
    Be kind to others and be kind to yourself!

    • JD9151 on 18/06/2020 - 00:02
      +13

      You'd be surprised, people are more tolerant than you think. For the people who generally run these kinds of courses, not so much. Our country is one of the safest places in the world to live as an LGBT person.

      • Koder on 18/06/2020 - 00:29
        +4

        I know there are many tolerant and welcoming people in this country and that Australia is (mostly) a "safe" place to live for LGBTQ+, however people within the queer community are more than twice as likely to receive verbal and physical harassment, and 90% of trans & gender diverse people experience have experienced some form of discrimination or stigma in Australia.
        Yes LGBTQ+ are very unlikely to get stoned in the streets unlike other countries, but one would hope Australia would set it's standards a bit higher than that.

        • JD9151 on 18/06/2020 - 00:57
          +10

          Nothing productive comes from these courses though. It's well documented the 'tolerant' behaviour that you see from LGBT activists and academics who teach grievance studies to young and narrow minded students. People will respond to insanity with insanity. That's my gripe with many of these so-called courses. I can't give you the answer but I can assure you there are better ways to help the LGBT community be more accepted than through courses by people who want to 'queer the schoolhouse'.

          • Koder on 18/06/2020 - 01:12
            +1

            @JD9151: I understand the title of some of these courses might sound extreme, but reading through syllabus of "Queering the Schoolhouse", it seems to be about assisting educators in issues queer students face in school, how to be aware of them, how to be a queer ally and how to make your class more inclusive and accessible to queer students.
            Personally I believe it has very important content that most teachers are seldom made aware of.
            I don't think dismissing these courses on face-value is a good idea, even if you don't think they're relevant or helpful from your viewpoint. The more votes this post gets the more likely it will show up for someone who could learn valuable information from it and there is no harm in that.

            • JD9151 on 18/06/2020 - 01:26
              +13

              @Koder: Trust me I've looked through these courses and what they consider to be a 'tolerant' way to act is borderline Orwellian. In the course overview, they explain how when you meet a new person the first thing you should ask is 'what is your pronouns'. Personally that's insane and offensive, and I'm sure many people aren't going to respond well to some of the demands that this course outlines.

              In my mind these courses aren't going to improve outcomes for LGBT people but instead create a new wave of intolerant 'activists' who are acting in truly insane ways. It's all a slippery slope because you'll have people on the other side acting just as insane and then all of a sudden you've now created two groups of people who epitomize intolerance.

              • Koder on 18/06/2020 - 09:34
                +2

                @JD9151: The "slippery slope" argument is unfounded and borderline fearmongering. Asking for preferred pronouns is effortless, harmless and is very beneficial for those who don't physically look like their gender (trans, intersex and non-gendered).
                None of these practices are dismissive or intolerant towards heterosexual & binary people.
                If you think it's insane or offensive or somehow Orwellian to be inclusive of non-binary/trans/intersex, if you believe these people and those inclusive to them act in "insane" ways, then maybe these free courses are for you.
                Ask yourself if you are willing to take what little effort it takes to be inclusive to LGBTQ+ (yes that means asking pronouns if you're uncertain, no tolerant queer person will be offended if you do this). If your answer is "no", then you are part of the problem.

                • Koder on 18/06/2020 - 09:41
                  +4

                  @Koder: If you have any questions in regards to LGBTQ+ tolerance and how to be more inclusive, or if you want to explain to me how being inclusive to the queer community is "insane", "Orwellian", and "a slippery slope", then feel free to send me a DM, I am very open to new ideas and I would like to help.

                  • JD9151 on 18/06/2020 - 10:36
                    +4

                    @Koder: I can keep it simple, people will be more tolerant if activists are less forceful of their opinions.

                    • Koder on 18/06/2020 - 11:37
                      +2

                      @JD9151: I understand and agree with you there, forcing behaviour and opinions on people is wrong.
                      Adding on to that, I'd like to clarify that someone's identity is not an opinion to be agreed or disagreed with, and we should try to do what we can to be welcoming and inclusive.

                • Loki556 on 18/06/2020 - 11:15
                  +3

                  @Koder: "you are part of the problem."

                  How about you look at it from another perspective - if you expect and endeavour to force everyone to alter their behaviour to suit your needs, you are part of the problem.

                  • Causality on 18/06/2020 - 11:39
                    +1

                    @Loki556: Who would have thought free stuff on a site dedicated to bargains could cause so much controversy.

                  • Koder on 18/06/2020 - 11:42
                    +3

                    @Loki556: Forcing people to alter behaviour is wrong.
                    However, being dismissive of people's identities and not willing to be more inclusive towards minorities is also wrong.
                    At the end of the day it's the individuals decision if they want to be kind or not, just be aware of the decisions you choose.

                • redler on 25/06/2020 - 14:09

                  @Koder: I totally reject the idea that if I don't ask people for their 'preferred pronoun' I'm suddenly part of some 'problem' that you just made up? A LGBTQ person might not be offended, but most others would find it bizarre and frankly a bit creepy.

              • WinstonWithAY on 20/06/2020 - 02:23
                -2

                @JD9151: Any data to prove any of the things you've said, or is it all based on feelings rather than facts. Also, nice slippery slope fallacy

          • WinstonWithAY on 20/06/2020 - 03:04
            -3

            @JD9151: " It's well documented the 'tolerant' behaviour that you see from LGBT activists and academics who teach grievance studies to young and narrow minded students."
            Nice platitude. Any data?
            "I can't give you the answer"
            Then why are you talking?

  • blade2001 on 18/06/2020 - 10:50
    +5

    SJW 101 LOL

  • bagof on 22/06/2020 - 22:13
    +1

    Wow. They can't even give this queer stuff away. Who'da thought?

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