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      American Museum of Natural History

      Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Microbiology, Pathology, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Science, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Psychology of Group Behaviors

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Sociology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Social Studies, Higher Education, Social Justice, Education and Training, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public History, Sociology, Curriculum Development, Cultural Diversity, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yad Vashem

      Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present

      Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, Ancient History, World History, European History, International Relations, Social Sciences, Sociology, Digital Publishing, Political Sciences, Media and Communications

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Social Network Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Network Model, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Statistical Modeling, Trend Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

      4
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Social Justice, Conflict Management, Social and Human Services, International Relations, Social Work, Community and Social Work, Sociology, Diversity Awareness, Advocacy, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Storytelling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Public Policies, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, International Finance, Policy Analysis, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Decision Making, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      The Importance and Power of Music in our Society

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Culture, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Political Sciences, Education and Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Global Politics

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Diplomacy, Governance, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Research, World History, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Security Strategy, Economics, Environment and Resource Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mindfulness, Health Disparities, Mental Health, Social Justice, Companionship, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Public Health, Media and Communications, Learning Strategies, Biology, Health Care, Sociology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Digital Technology and Social Change

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Data Storage, Digital Communications, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Socioeconomics, Social Media, Business Technologies, Business Modeling, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Simulation and Simulation Software, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Generative AI

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 1: Historical Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Ancient History, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Science and Research, Psychology, World History, European History, Scientific Methods

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      404 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sociology courses

    • Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19: American Museum of Natural History
    • Psychology of Group Behaviors: American Psychological Association
    • American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice: University of Pennsylvania
    • Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present: Yad Vashem
    • Social Network Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
    • Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection: University of London
    • فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية: IE Business School
    • The Importance and Power of Music in our Society: Universiteit Leiden
    • Global Politics: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times : University of Colorado Boulder

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