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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Biology, Child Development, Music, Decision Making, Liberal Arts, Education and Training, Psychology, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Business Economics, Clinical Trials

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    Peking University

    人群与网络

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Game Theory, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Market Dynamics, Social Sciences, Web Analytics and SEO, Computational Thinking, Information Technology, Political Sciences, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Algorithms, Probability & Statistics

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Wonders of Ancient Egypt

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, World History, Anthropology, Research Methodologies

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    American Museum of Natural History

    Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Pathology, Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Cell Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials

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    University of Geneva

    Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Justice, Human Development, Child Development, Working With Children, Social Sciences, Child Health, Court Systems, International Relations, Childhood Education and Development, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Family Law, Legal Research, Research

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Precision Medicine, Biology, Physiology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, Research

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    University of Arizona

    Roman Art and Archaeology

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Timelines

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    University of Geneva

    Frontières en tous genres

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, International Relations, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Infographics, Case Studies, World History

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    University of Geneva

    Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Public Health, International Relations, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Socioeconomics, Governance, Sustainable Development, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Political Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Intellectual Property

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    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Levels of Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Medical Terminology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Higher Education, Sample Size Determination, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Academic Advising, Probability & Statistics

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Science and Research, Research Design, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Sociology, Political Sciences, Experimentation, Anthropology, Economics

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

  • Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 人群与网络 : Peking University
  • Wonders of Ancient Egypt: University of Pennsylvania
  • Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19: American Museum of Natural History
  • Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction: University of Geneva
  • Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Roman Art and Archaeology: University of Arizona
  • Frontières en tous genres: University of Geneva
  • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Levels of Organization: Rice University

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