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    Johns Hopkins University

    An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Health Policy, Environmental Policy, Health Promotion

    4.7
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    Yonsei University

    Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, World History, Demography, Economics

    4.8
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    Campus BBVA

    El ABC de la sostenibilidad

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Justice, Stakeholder Engagement, Economic Development, Diversity Awareness, Climate Change Adaptation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    344 reviews

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    University of Michigan

    Black Performance as Social Protest

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Social Justice, Advocacy, Art History, Culture, World History, Music, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Western Australia

    Gender Equality

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Disabilities, Sociology, Labor Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Advocacy, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Media and Communications, Research

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    University of London

    Refugees in the 21st Century

    Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Social Work, Case Studies, International Relations, World History, Social Justice, Cultural Sensitivity, Conflict Management, Demography, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, European History

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Wesleyan University

    How to Change the World

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Philanthropy, Community Development, Health Care, Public Health, Sociology, Empowerment, Climate Change Adaptation, Education and Training, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    276 reviews

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    University of Virginia

    Age of Jefferson

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, Teaching, Social Justice, Public History, Social Studies, World History, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Advocacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
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    Yad Vashem

    Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, European History, Ancient History, World History, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Sociology, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Public Policies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    The University of Melbourne

    The French Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, Social Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Economics

    4.8
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    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Advocacy, Student Engagement, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Discussion Facilitation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Yale University

    Christianity & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, World History, Climate Change Programs, Liberal Arts, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Advocacy, Anthropology

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular criminal justice courses

  • An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea: Yonsei University
  • El ABC de la sostenibilidad : Campus BBVA
  • Black Performance as Social Protest: University of Michigan
  • Gender Equality: University of Western Australia
  • Refugees in the 21st Century: University of London
  • How to Change the World: Wesleyan University
  • Age of Jefferson: University of Virginia
  • Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present: Yad Vashem
  • The French Revolution: The University of Melbourne

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