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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
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      User Research and Design

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, User Centered Design, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Qualitative Research, Surveys, User Story, Data Collection, Persona Development, Data Analysis, Interviewing Skills, People Analytics, Statistical Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      468 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Social Determinants of Health: Methodological Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Informatics, Health Equity, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Research, Public Health, Data Collection, Data Visualization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Harder Side of Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Human Learning, Motivational Interviewing, Education and Training, Teaching, Scientific Methods, Communication Strategies, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Instructional Design, Critical Thinking, Communication, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Sports and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Anthropology, International Relations, World History, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Economics, Political Sciences, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, International Relations, World History, Global Marketing, Behavioral Economics, Innovation, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Analysis for Marketing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Semantic Web, Statistical Methods, Text Mining, Data Structures, JSON, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Python Programming

      Build toward a degree

      2.8
      Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

      User Research Methods and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Competitive Analysis, Qualitative Research, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Research Methodologies, Focus Group, Interviewing Skills, Surveys, Data Collection, Stakeholder Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Translating Research to Communities

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Research, Research Methodologies, Cultural Sensitivity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Study Design

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Research Design, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Health Care, Probability & Statistics, Research Methodologies

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      Doping : Sports, Organizations and Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing, Biochemistry, Legal Proceedings, Pharmacology, Sports Medicine, Culture, Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Determinants Of Health, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      367 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Human Computer Interaction, Social Network Analysis, Remote Access Systems, Interaction Design, Social Sciences, Driving engagement, Research and Design, Digital Communications

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      818 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social science research courses

    • Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea: Yonsei University
    • User Research and Design: University of Minnesota
    • Social Determinants of Health: Methodological Opportunities: University of Minnesota
    • The Harder Side of Science Communication : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Sports and Society: Duke University
    • Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Network Analysis for Marketing Analytics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • User Research Methods and Practices: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
    • Translating Research to Communities : University of Michigan
    • Population Health: Study Design: Universiteit Leiden

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