Social Sciences

Social Sciences is an umbrella term for academic disciplines that study society and human behavior, including sociology, anthropology, economics, and political science to name a few. Coursera's Social Sciences catalogue helps you understand the complexities of human societies, their interactions, and social institutions. You'll learn to apply quantitative and qualitative research methods, to examine social phenomena and make informed conclusions. Moreover, you'll learn about the socioeconomic, political, and cultural drivers of social change. This knowledge will enhance your ability to work in diverse fields including public policy, education, social work, and international relations.
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    Tsinghua University

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Mental Health, Learning Strategies, Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Liberal Arts, English Language, Social Sciences, Literacy, Language Learning, Economics, Interpersonal Communications, Psychology, Writing, Research, Business Management, Grammar, Higher Education, Oral Comprehension

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    University of Houston

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Social Justice, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Communication Disorders, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Language Learning, Special Education, Education and Training, Non-Verbal Communication, Civil Law

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, World History, Sociology, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Research, Higher Education, Political Sciences, Case Studies

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Personal Development, Oncology, Health Promotion, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Work, Empowerment, Health Care, Human Learning, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Positive Behavior Support, Community Development, Resilience, Human Development, Scientific Methods, Social Sciences, Culture

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    University of California, Davis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Natural Language Processing, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Responsible AI, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Case Studies, Algorithms

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    Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Psychology, Education and Training, Science and Research, Ancient History, Neurology, Legal Proceedings

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    University of California, Davis

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Social Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Sociology, Economics, Scientific Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Programming

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Environmental Issue, Environment, Corporate Sustainability, Persuasive Communication, Media and Communications, Environmental Policy, Social Sciences, Environment and Resource Management, Community Development, Scientific Methods, Vulnerability, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Water Resource Management

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    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Art History, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Water Resources, European History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Economics

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    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Public History, Political Sciences, Art History, European History, World History, Research, Investigation, Social Sciences, Culture, Governance, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Storytelling

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

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    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Immigration Law, Social Sciences, International Relations, World History, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Sociology, Diplomacy, Public History, Economic Development, Demography, Economics, Governance

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