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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Comparative Research Designs and Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Social Sciences, Case Studies, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Computational Logic, Regression Analysis, Political Sciences

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      University of Amsterdam

      The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Surveys, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Policy, Governance, Systems Thinking

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      Human Mobility in Future Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Storytelling, Sociology, Social Sciences, Creative Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Transportation Operations, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies, Environmental Science, Sustainable Technologies, Spatial Analysis, Human Centered Design, Research

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Criterios ASG: Ambientales, Sociales y de Gobernanza

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Compliance Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Climate Change Mitigation, Stakeholder Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Law You Can Use

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Court Systems, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Legal Research, Compliance Management, Human Resource Policies, Arbitration, Legal Proceedings, Business Ethics, Governance, Lawsuits, Disabilities, Mediation, Diversity and Inclusion

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tel Aviv University

      The History of Modern Israel - Part II: Challenges of Israel as a sovereign state

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Immigration Law, Social Sciences, International Relations, World History, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Sociology, Diplomacy, Public History, Economic Development, Demography, Economics, Governance

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Community Outreach, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Laws, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Water Quality, Case Studies, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Climate Change Adaptation, Regulatory Compliance

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Unraveling the Cycling City

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Environment and Resource Management, European History

      4.9
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      University of London

      Consumption, Marketing and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Culture, Sustainable Business, Marketing Analytics, Environmental Issue, Sociology, Sustainable Development, Information Privacy, Digital Communications, Social Media

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 2: Belief Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Biology, Sociology, Psychology, Ancient History, Political Sciences, Neurology, Science and Research

      4.6
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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Feminismo, género y política

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Sociology, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, World History, Economics

      4.9
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      Rice University

      Introduction to Archaeology : Archaeology as Science

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, Anthropology, General Science and Research, Environment, Spatial Analysis, Research, Culture, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Collection, Biology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sociology courses

    • Comparative Research Designs and Methods: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance: University of Amsterdam
    • Human Mobility in Future Cities: University of Amsterdam
    • Criterios ASG: Ambientales, Sociales y de Gobernanza: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Law You Can Use: University of Pittsburgh
    • The History of Modern Israel - Part II: Challenges of Israel as a sovereign state: Tel Aviv University
    • People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Unraveling the Cycling City: University of Amsterdam
    • Consumption, Marketing and Culture: University of London
    • Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 2: Belief Systems: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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