Biological Anthropology Courses and Certifications

Biological Anthropology: An Evolutionary Perspective

130 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Take a glimpse into our selected primate heritage to understand the forces that continue to shape us.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology MOOC Support Videos

31 ratings

Video lessons show how to build an osteological profile by estimating sex, age at death, stature, and skeletal pathology.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Osteoarchaeology: The Truth in Our Bones

15 ratings

Reconstruct past lives from human skeletons: estimate age-at-death, sex and stature, spot trauma, rickets and leprosy, and read carbon and nitrogen isotopes for diet and migration.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking

Upright walking is a hallmark of being human. Explore how this unusual form of locomotion evolved and why.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Royal Institution

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

See how forensic anthropology uses identity, DNA, hands, veins, and freckles to identify people from sparse evidence in criminal investigations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Living on the Edge - Neanderthals and Their Relatives in Central Asia

Explore recent discoveries about early human populations in Central Asia, including interactions between Neanderthals, Denisovans, and modern humans through DNA, archaeological, and morphological evidence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Forensic 365

The Impact of Forensic Human Taphonomy - From Body Farms to The Courtroom

Explore forensic taphonomy's impact on investigations, from body farms to courtrooms. Learn about decomposition processes, insect activity, and how this science aids in solving crimes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Intro to Anthropology 2022

Survey anthropology through human evolution, archaeology, and culture, connecting the history of humanity to contemporary crises such as inequality, migration, and climate change.

• YouTube
• 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

REAL BONES: Adventures in Forensic Anthropology

1 rating

Restore personhood to unidentified human remains: study bone and tooth structure, body recovery and excavation, sex estimation, and age-at-death from dental and hand/wrist x-rays.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Evolutionary Medicine: Microbes, Medicine, and Humanity's Quest for Survival

Explore the complex relationships between people, pathogens, and our evolutionary past in the first MOOC on evolutionary medicine.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Free Online Course