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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    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Community Outreach, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Research and Design, Business Modeling, Verbal Communication Skills, Advocacy, Innovation, Social Sciences, Fundraising, Performance Metric

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Health Policy, Climate Change Programs, Program Evaluation, Political Sciences, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Social Sciences, Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computational Thinking, Data Storytelling, Innovation, Decision Making

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    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Child Development, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Human Development, Human Learning, Social Sciences, Behavioral Health, Sociology, Neurology, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods, Problem Solving

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    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Research, Systems Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Social Sciences, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research

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    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Environmental Policy, Financial Systems, Labor Relations, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, World History, Governance, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis

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    University of California, Davis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Databases, Social Sciences, Trend Analysis, Data Collection, Simulations, Big Data, Machine Learning, Computational Thinking, Data Visualization Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Governance, Community Development, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Discussion Facilitation, Economics, Coordination, Sociology

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    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Community Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Stress Management, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Learning Strategies, Biology, Health Care, Student Engagement

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Advocacy, Sociology, Social Sciences, Jury Trial, Case Studies, World History, Labor Law

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    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security), Investigation, Data Collection, Security Awareness, Persuasive Communication, Social Sciences, Cybersecurity, Rapport Building, Email Security

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    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Economic Development, Demography, Political Sciences, International Relations, Governance, Innovation, Sociology, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Workforce Management, Automation, Digital Transformation, Trend Analysis, Organizational Change, Sociology, Emerging Technologies, Demography, Analysis, Innovation

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