Learning Outcomes

Topic 1 : Indigenous Peoples

Topic 2 : Colonization and Anthropology

Topic 3 : Indigenous Agency and Rights

Lesson Summary

Indigenous Perspectives in Anthropology: Culture and Advocacy - Assessment

This free online course explores the history of Indigenous peoples and how anthropology contributed to their evolution.

Indigenous Perspectives in Anthropology: Culture and Advocacy

This course examines Indigenous history, sovereignty, and resilience while revealing how anthropology both supported colonialism and later empowered Native nations. Explore concepts like blood quantum, resource rights, and cultural identity while studying key Native scholars such as Vine Deloria Jr. Learn how Indigenous peoples assert sovereignty, protect sacred sites, reclaim their voices, and advance Native studies.

Theories of Inequity and Inequality

Systems of Inequality

Intersections of Inequality

Anthropology of Social Inequality: Race, Class and Gender - Assessment

This free online course will help you create and develop a framework for understanding global social inequality.

Anthropology of Social Inequality: Race, Class and Gender

Have you ever witnessed racism, classism, or gender inequality in your community? This anthropology course explores how social inequality has evolved and how it affects people and societies today. Learn how race, class, and gender intersect with power and gain the tools to recognize and challenge systems of oppression around the world. Understand how these issues shape daily life and how you can be part of creating a more just society.

Kinship, Family and Household

Reckoning Kinship across Cultures

Marriage and Families across Cultures

Kinship, Marriage, and Family Across Cultures: Anthropological Insights - Assessment

This free online course will explain how cultural rules define family, descent, and social roles in different societies.

Kinship, Marriage, and Family Across Cultures: Anthropological Insights

What truly defines a family? Would you marry your cousin, or raise a child outside traditional norms? This engaging course on anthropology and kinship studies explores how cultures worldwide define family, marriage, and inheritance. Gain insights into cultural diversity, challenge your assumptions, and develop a deeper appreciation for the complex ways societies organize and sustain human bonds over generations.

Introduction to Anthropology

Approaches and Archaeological Research Methods

Cultural and Archaeological Introduction

Culture Concept Theory: Theories of Cultural Change

Introduction to Anthropology – Foundations and Methods - Assessment

This free online course will help you understand anthropology's fundamental concepts, theories, and methods.

Introduction to Anthropology – Foundations and Methods

Unlock the secrets of humanity with this free online anthropology course! Explore archaeology, cultural rituals, and human development to understand how societies evolve. Perfect for learners curious about our shared identity, this course equips you with the skills to analyze human culture's past and present. Dive into anthropology and start your journey into the roots of civilization today—gain insight that lasts a lifetime!

Humans and Animals

Animals, Subsistence, Symbolism and Meaning of Animals

Pet-Keeping, Animal Industries and the Animal Trade

Humans and Animals: Anthropological Perspectives on Relationships - Assessment

This free online course will help you understand the cultural, spiritual, and scientific roles of animals in human life.

Humans and Animals: Anthropological Perspectives on Relationships

Do you ever stop to consider how deeply animals shape your daily life? Animals are central to human existence, from pets and cultural symbols to medicine, food, and global trade. This free online anthropology course explores the human animal connection across cultures, history, and society. Discover domestication, symbolism, religion, oral traditions, and the modern industries of pets, zoos, and ecotourism worldwide.

Topic 1 : Empowerment, Agency and Distributive Justice

Topic 2 :Action Strategies: Dismantling Oppression and Power

Topic 3 : Child Brides

Topic 4: Child Soldiers: The Big Dilemma of Small Soldiers

Topic 5: Trauma, Violence, and Memory in African Child Soldier Memoirs

Topic 6: Child Soldiers: Violence as a Currency of Legitimacy

This module defines oppression and power and discusses how they intersect in people's daily lives and experiences. We look at two key contexts for children: marriage and warfare. Strategies for combating power disparities and oppression are also discussed.

Topic 1 : The Concept of Environmental Justice and Its Use

Topic 2 : Environmental Justice in Indian Country

Topic 3 : Unjust Coverage of the Flint Water Crisis

Topic 4: The New York Times Parachutes Into Flint

Topic 5: National Media Coverage

Topic 6: Theorizing Indigenous Student Resistance

Topic 7: Native American Student Activism and Tma’áakni

The module investigates the literature on environmental justice, attempting to demonstrate its varied nature and application since the middle of the 1980s. We also explore environmental justice, the degradation of the environment, and waste dispersal.

Justice, Power, and Human Rights: Global Challenges Explored - Assessment

This free online course investigates approaches to prevent child maltreatment and environmental injustice.

Justice, Power, and Human Rights: Global Challenges Explored

This course tackles global and distributive justice issues through the lens of society's most vulnerable group: children. We discuss two crucial issues for them: marriage and war. We also investigate environmental degradation, waste distribution and environmental justice. The links between these two seemingly apart themes raised the question: How are global justice arguments viable when people lack access to justice?

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