Social Studies

Social Studies is a broad interdisciplinary field that focuses on the study of relationships among individuals, societies, and the environments they inhabit. Coursera's Social Studies catalogue equips you with a deep understanding of various societal aspects ranging from history, geography, political science, and economics to culture and social behavior. You'll learn about societal structures, human behavioral patterns, historical events and their impact, cultural diversity, as well as political and economic systems. This skill broadens your perspective and enhances your ability to critically analyze and understand the complexities of the world around us, making you a more informed citizen, professional, and global participant.
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  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Family Support, Public Policies, Economic Development, Economics, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Human Development, Behavioral Economics, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Community Development, Gerontology, Relationship Building, Empathy, Social Skills, Child Development, Resilience, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Climate Change Programs, Environment, Governance, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Natural Resource Management, Hydrology, Economics, Cultural Diversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Geographic Information Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations, Social Studies

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    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Social Studies, Writing, Research, Culture

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Liberal Arts, Language Learning, Research, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Graphical Tools

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Business Strategy, Innovation, International Finance, Financial Market, Global Marketing, World History, Economics, Business Economics, Business Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Sustainability, Socioeconomics, Business Ethics, Strategic Partnership, New Business Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Strategy, Business Modeling

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, International Relations, European History, World History, Ancient History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Demography, Political Sciences

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Diplomacy, World History, Research, Governance, Environmental Issue, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Research, Science and Research, Psychology, Scientific Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Studies

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    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Diplomacy, Culture, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Economics, Governance

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    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, World History, Timelines, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, European History, Public History, International Relations

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Social Studies, Case Studies, Cognitive flexibility, Network Model, Control Systems

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