Anthropology Courses and Certifications

Tangible Things: Discovering History Through Artworks, Artifacts, Scientific Specimens, and the Stuff Around You

9 reviews

Gain an understanding of history, museum studies, and curation by looking at, organizing, and interpreting art, artifacts, scientific curiosities, and the stuff of everyday life.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Indigenous Canada

9 reviews

Explore Indigenous histories and perspectives in Canada, covering topics like fur trade, treaties, legal systems, activism, and contemporary life. Gain insights into complex Indigenous-settler relations.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art

7 reviews

From small farms to urban neighborhoods, from the region itself to the more distant worlds of the southern diaspora, we discover the stories, music, and art of the American South.

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Human Evolution

8 reviews

Explore human evolutionary history through the human fossil, archaeological and genetic records.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Forensic Facial Reconstruction: Finding Mr. X

434 reviews

Learn about the forensic technique of facial reconstruction from the experts involved in a real crime case.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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PredictionX: Omens, Oracles & Prophecies

65 ratings at edX

This course is an overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.

• edX
• 1 week, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Anthropology

5 reviews

Explore human population dynamics, from evolutionary origins to modern demographic transitions, examining fertility, mortality, and environmental impacts across cultures and time periods.

• YouTube
• 1 day 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Medieval Hebrew Manuscripts and their Scribes

Professor Judith Olszowy-Schlanger (Oxford and Paris) uses Hebrew manuscripts to teach students about medieval Hebrew scripts and scribal cultures.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage

284 ratings at Coursera

Discover the importance of archaeology in preserving and protecting cultural heritage. Learn about historical reconstructions, virtual reconstructions, and the use of ICT technologies in preserving and disseminating cultural objects.

• Coursera
• 13 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

From Ape to Human - Evolution of Violence and Fertility

Explore human violence, warfare, and fertility patterns throughout history, comparing them to other great apes and examining their impact on population growth and societal development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

When Humans Were Scarce - Population Growth in Hunter-Gatherer and Early Agricultural Societies

Explore human population dynamics from hunter-gatherers to early agriculturalists, examining factors influencing fertility, mortality, and societal development throughout history.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The amazing world of the ethnic groups of Yunnan Province

Explore the rich cultures of 25 ethnic minorities in Yunnan, China. Learn about their languages, customs, festivals, and traditions, gaining insights into the diverse heritage of this unique region.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Mechanics & Origins of Bipedalism

Explore human bipedalism mechanics, musculoskeletal adaptations, and evolutionary origins through interactive 3D fossil renditions and comparative animal locomotion studies.

• Coursera
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Experiments and Variations in Bipedalism

Explore bipedalism evolution through fossils, variations in human walking, and its benefits and costs. Hands-on experience with 3D renditions of fossils for analyzing species' movement.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Inquiries Into Bipedalism

Explore bipedalism through hands-on activities, virtual fossil site visits, and 3D renditions. Examine bones, footprints, and phylogenetic trees to understand human evolution and paleontological methods.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)