Social anthropology

 Cultural Diffusion is the process by which knowledge, innovation, language, or cultural characteristics are spread within or between cultures or communities. In other words, it is the process of cultural change in which elements of one culture are adopted by members of another culture. 

 Biology, archaeology, language, and culture-gain a comprehensive understanding of humanity's development from an acclaimed professor and field researcher. 

 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. 

  Embark on an unforgettable tour of Japanese history and culture in this engrossing course made in partnership with the Smithsonian. 

  From a Western perspective, the question of who is indigenous can seem imponderable. Get a foundation in what it means to claim indigenous identity. 

 Avoid costly mistakes and faux pas when traveling abroad with this course that helps anyone-businesspersons, tourists, and more-navigate other cultures. 

 Join experienced travel photographer Bob Krist on a 28-episode journey through the Azores, Mexico, Maine, and Venice, exploring the tapestry of cultures, enduring customs, and stunning landscapes that make each region so unique.  

 Examine the alphabet from A to Z with linguist John McWhorter and discover what the development of writing can teach us about language, culture, and human connection. 

 Skip on the sweat (and the nudity) and spectate ancient Greeks playing a very different sort of Olympic games than the ones we know. 

 Learn the fascinating origins of some of the world’s most beloved games of luck and strategy with an expert on gaming history. 

  Once upon a time: the power of stories. 

 What goes into creating an unforgettable story? How can you learn to tell such stories yourself? Get all the answers from an award-winning host of NPR’s All Things Considered.