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Anthropology Courses

Anthropology courses can help you learn cultural analysis, social structures, human evolution, and ethnographic research methods. You can build skills in critical thinking, qualitative research, and cross-cultural communication. Many courses introduce tools like qualitative data analysis software and fieldwork techniques, that support gathering and interpreting data about human behavior and societies. You'll also explore key topics such as globalization, kinship systems, and the impact of technology on culture.


Popular Anthropology Courses and Certifications


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    Lecturio

    Psychology and Sociology

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Nursing Care, Social Sciences, Stress Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Psychology, Sociology, Psychological Evaluations, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Responsiveness, Behavioral Health, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Human Learning, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Learning Theory, Neurology

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Culture-Driven Team Building

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Team Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Goal Setting, Intercultural Competence, Emotional Intelligence, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Workplace inclusivity, Systems Thinking, Team Motivation, Presentations, Cognitive flexibility, Culture, Case Studies, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity

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    Fractal Analytics

    Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Human Development, Emotional Intelligence, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Culture, Empathy, Communication

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    Yale University

    Introduction to Religions & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Biology, Social Justice, Culture, Natural Resource Management, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Anthropology, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, 3D Modeling, Scientific Methods, Anthropology, Investigation, Data Modeling, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Art History, Research, Timelines, Data Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Simulations, Data Processing, Big Data, Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Trend Analysis, Data Science, AI Enablement, Research Methodologies, Agentic systems

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Greek and Roman Mythology

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Liberal Arts, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology

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    Princeton University

    Food Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Food and Beverage, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainability Standards, International Relations, Environmental Issue, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Indigenous Religions & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Environmental Issue, Social Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Laws, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Land Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Advocacy, Storytelling

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    University of Michigan

    Anatomy: Human Neuroanatomy

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Neurology, Physiology, Medical Terminology

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    University of Alberta

    Arctic Peoples and Cultures

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Issue, Environment, Advocacy, Anthropology, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Environmental Monitoring, Climate Change Adaptation, Energy and Utilities, World History, Research, Construction

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    Yale University

    Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Environment, Culture, Biology, Creativity, Anthropology, Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Timelines, Environmental Science, Physics, Scientific Methods

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Psychology and Sociology: Lecturio
  • Culture-Driven Team Building: University of Pennsylvania
  • Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior : Fractal Analytics
  • Introduction to Religions & Ecology: Yale University
  • Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage: Sapienza University of Rome
  • Computational Social Science: University of California, Davis
  • Greek and Roman Mythology: University of Pennsylvania
  • Food Ethics: Princeton University
  • Indigenous Religions & Ecology: Yale University
  • Anatomy: Human Neuroanatomy: University of Michigan

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