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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Results for "Social Sciences"

  • University of Amsterdam

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research, Science and Research, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Research Reports, Interviewing Skills, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Probability & Statistics, Social Sciences, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistics, R Programming

    4.6 stars, 8K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

  • Pearson

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Sociology, Culture, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Gerontology, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Demography, Research, Research Methodologies, Socioeconomics, Cultural Responsiveness, Qualitative Research, International Relations, Social Impact, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • University of California, Davis

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Data Cleansing, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Social Media Analytics, Simulations, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Systems Thinking, Data Science, Research Methodologies, Machine Learning, Agentic systems

    4.6 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

  • University of Amsterdam

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Science and Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Data Collection, Social Sciences, Survey Creation, Experimentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Correlation Analysis

    4.7 stars, 2.4K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

  • Wesleyan University

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Persuasive Communication, Social Justice, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Behavior Management, Conflict Management, Research, Diversity Awareness

    4.7 stars, 5.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

  • Sciences Po

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Sociology, Culture, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Social Justice, International Relations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Governance, Case Studies, Economics, Digital Transformation, European History

    4.5 stars, 194 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

  • The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    From the course: Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1·Lesson: Part 1 Farewell

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  • University of Minnesota

    From the course: Introduction to UI Design·Lesson: Psychology and Human Factors

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  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Social Justice, Social Work, Community Outreach, Empowerment, Social Sciences, Pedagogy, Community and Social Work, Education and Training, Child Development, Student Support and Services, Digital pedagogy, Creativity, Child Welfare, Social Determinants Of Health, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Disabilities, Public Policies, Childhood Education and Development

    4.6 stars, 204 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

  • Duke University

    From the course: English Composition I·Lesson: Spotlight on Writing in the Social Sciences

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  • Johns Hopkins University

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Data Visualization, Graph Theory, Relational Databases, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, R (Software), Infographics, Data Analysis, Network Model, Database Theory, Query Languages, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, R Programming, Data Manipulation

    4.4 stars, 22 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

  • Duke University

    From the course: English Composition I·Lesson: Spotlight on Writing in the Social Sciences

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