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

  • O.P. Jindal Global University

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Psychology, Human Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Interpersonal Communications, Habit Formation, Hospice, Social Sciences, Research, Behavioral Economics, Sustainable Development, Childhood Education and Development, Human Learning, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Developmental Disabilities, Scientific Methods, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics)

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • 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, Data Processing, Text Mining, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Systems Thinking, Data Science, 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

  • Sage Publications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Web Scraping, Scientific Visualization, Data Processing, Data Collection, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, File I/O, Research, Programming Principles, Program Development, Social Justice, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Manipulation, Research Reports

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Case Studies, Governance, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Analysis, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economic Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance

    4.7 stars, 554 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

  • University of Amsterdam

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Economics, Scientific Methods, Governance

    4.9 stars, 3.1K 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

  • Stanford Online

    Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Interpersonal Communications, Social Justice, Empathy, Philanthropy, Relationship Building, Social Impact, Liberal Arts, Community Organizing, Advocacy, Social Work, Culture, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Cultural Diversity, Creativity, Psychology, Performing Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Neurology

    4.7 stars, 430 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, New Business Development, Case Studies, Social Sciences

    4.9 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Sage Publications

    Skills you'll gain: SPSS, SPSS (Software), Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Data Entry, Data Literacy, Research, Descriptive Statistics, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Research Design, Statistical Software, Statistics, Quantitative Research, International Relations, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks