Anthropology Courses and Certifications

Does Culture Evolve? - Challenging Evolutionary Theory in Historical Processes

Explore the concept of cultural evolution, its validity, and challenges in applying evolutionary theory to historical processes. Gain insights into anthropology and cultural change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Richard McElreath

A Life History of Human Foraging in 39 Societies

Explore human foraging across 39 societies, examining skill development, production patterns, and societal variations in this comprehensive anthropological analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

How Does Forensic Anthropology Help Solve Crimes? - With Sue M. Black

Explore forensic anthropology's role in solving crimes through case studies, innovative techniques, and the power of human anatomy in identifying individuals and uncovering evidence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Averting Extinction: Lessons from Borneo's Last Hunter-Gatherers

Explore the unique culture of Borneo's Cave Punan, their message stick communication system, and efforts to preserve their ancestral forests and biodiversity in the face of deforestation and modernization.

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

The Cultural Evolution of Cooperative Norms - Sarah Mathew

Explore the cultural evolution of cooperative norms, examining group selection, nested groups, and scale of cooperation. Gain insights into intergroup marriages and broader reflections on collective behavior.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

The Konovalenko Gem Carving Sculptures at DMNS - A Curator's Overview

Explore the world-renowned Konovalenko gem carving sculptures at DMNS, their Soviet origins, and their journey to Denver in this captivating anthropological lecture.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

NAGPRA Overview and Status - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

Explore the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, its impact, and DMNS's current status in implementing this crucial legislation.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Linnean Society

Linnaeus on Human Diversity - Evolving Views and Classifications

Explore Linnaeus's evolving views on human diversity, examining his classification system, motivations, and perspectives on cultural and environmental influences on humanity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

media.ccc.de

Magical Thinking in Technology: Understanding Complex Systems Through Metaphors

Explore how metaphors and storytelling shape our understanding of complex technologies like LLMs, and learn to distinguish between useful simplifications and dangerous misconceptions in public discourse.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Forensic 365

Standards for Epiphyseal Union in South African Children - Dr. Kavita Lakha

Explore epiphyseal union standards in South African children, covering methodology, applications, and insights from Dr. Kavita Lakha's PhD research in forensic anthropology.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hiraeth Post-Pandemic - The Importance of Home

Anthropologist Jonathan Evershed explores the concept of home and its significance in a post-pandemic world, drawing from his experiences returning to West Wales and his research on political change.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Where Does Culture Come From - Origins and Cultural Differences

Explore the origins of culture, challenging common assumptions and examining its relationship with nature in this thought-provoking TEDx talk by Dr. Masoud Shadnam.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Lovci Sakupljači - Lekcije za Budućnost

Putopisac Davor Rostuhar dijeli uvide o društvu i načinu života plemena Hadza, otkrivajući vrijedne lekcije za suvremeno društvo i pozivajući na razumijevanje različitih kultura.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Anthropology for UPSC

Anthropological Theories

Comprehensive exploration of major anthropological theories, from classical evolutionism to postmodernism, providing a solid foundation for UPSC exam preparation.

• YouTube
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Key Ideas in Urban Studies

Explore key urban studies concepts like capitalism, culture, identity, and urbanization through concise two-minute explanations of each topic.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video