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    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Feminismo, género y política

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Sociology, Public Policies, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Economics, European History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Copenhagen

      After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, World History, Governance, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Economics, Education and Training

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      535 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Discover Yourself, Build Relationships, and Navigate Groups

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Psychology, Relationship Management, Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Behavior Management, Rapport Building, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Sociology, Social Sciences, Interpersonal Communications, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness, Research, Scientific Methods

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Anti-Racism

      Skills you'll gain: Community Outreach, Social Justice, Discussion Facilitation, Community Organizing, Diversity Awareness, Advocacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Development, Diversity Training, Interviewing Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Sociology, Intercultural Competence, Multimedia

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      304 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Precalculus: Mathematical Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Analytical Skills, Statistics, Systems Of Measurement, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Public Health, Health Policy, Sociology, Community Health, Social Sciences, Program Evaluation, Learning Theory

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Public Health, Community Health, Data Analysis, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Visualization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Syndemics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, Public Health, Community Health, Research Design, Infectious Diseases, Quantitative Research, Chronic Diseases

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
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      R

      Rice University

      America Through Foreign Eyes

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Liberal Arts, International Relations, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Economics, Sociology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      399 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Precalculus: Periodic Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Trigonometry, Systems Of Measurement, Geometry, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Algebra, Applied Mathematics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      107 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Understanding Political Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Critical Thinking, Research, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Governance, Sociology, Interactive Learning, Research Methodologies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of London

      Consumption, Marketing and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Culture, Marketing Analytics, Advertising, Environmental Issue, Sociology, Corporate Sustainability, Digital Communications, Social Media

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Feminismo, género y política: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure: University of Copenhagen
    • Discover Yourself, Build Relationships, and Navigate Groups: American Psychological Association
    • Anti-Racism: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Precalculus: Mathematical Modeling: Johns Hopkins University
    • Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Social Determinants of Health: University of Minnesota
    • Population Health: Syndemics: Universiteit Leiden
    • America Through Foreign Eyes: Rice University
    • Precalculus: Periodic Functions: Johns Hopkins University

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