Cultural & Social Anthropology Courses and Certifications

Chinese Culture: Tradition

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This compact course introduces 5 interesting aspects of traditional Chinese culture. They are (a) Confucianism, (b) Daoism, (c) Buddhism, (d) Sunzi's The Art of War and ancient Chinese warfare, and (e

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

An Overview of China

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An overview of China for international students, covering society, history, philosophy, language, arts, traditions, cuisine, and heritage to support cultural understanding.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Overseas Communication of Taishan Culture

For International Communication on shared culture and mutual understanding.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Understanding Imperial China: Dynasties, Life, and Culture

71 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Take an inside look at life in China's splendorous empire, through the eyes of poets, courtiers, emperors, scholars, travelers, and courtesans.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Peoples and Cultures of the World

65 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Reveal the extraordinary power of anthropology as a tool to understand the world's varied human societies, including our own, taught by a renowned expert.

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

Pilot Lecture: Thinking about Indigenous Cultures of the World

17 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Explore what it means to claim Indigenous identity in the 21st century, as you look at Indigenous peoples and cultures from around the world.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

英语畅谈中国

课程以英语为授课语言媒体，展示中国传统文化的特色内容和亮点精华，使学习者在了解中国文化的同时有效提高英语能力，成为走向世界的中国文化传播者。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

智慧中国英语说

Explore Chinese culture and wisdom through classics, mythology, food, medicine, folk arts, architecture, and contemporary perspectives—in English.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Religious Symbols of the World

This course is the third and final course in the series following “Understanding Religious Symbolism” and “Myths, Rituals, and Cosmos.” Through the theories and patterns that you learned in these thre

• edX
• 6 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Traditional Customs and Chinese Arts

A theory-and-practice survey of Chinese traditional customs and arts, using situational plays to explore festivals, folklore, crafts, architecture, literature, and performance.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Ningbo University

Chinese Culture

Explore everyday Chinese culture through authentic situations, from food and etiquette to heritage, beliefs, arts, language, and literature.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Introducing China In English

Introducing China in English is designed to provide participants with a wide range of areas that best defines Chinese culture.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

BSW-41: Understanding Tribals

Explore the evolution of tribal studies, indigenous perspectives, policies, legislation, and development strategies affecting tribal communities in India and internationally.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course

BSW-42: Tribal Society

Examine how tribal identity and ethnicity in India evolve amid social change, inequality, migration, and development.

• Swayam
• 16 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course

BSW-44:Tribals in North and Northeast Region of India

Explore the cultures, beliefs, traditions, and changing challenges of tribal communities across India’s northeastern states and northern regions.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course