What makes us human across cultures. Master anthropology through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.
This Anthropology short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online anthropology course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.
Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.
Course Curriculum
1
Human Cultures
Cultural diversity and human evolution
what is anthropologyhuman evolution overviewcultural relativismkinship systemslanguage and culturefieldwork and ethnographyart and symbolism across cultures
2
What Is Anthropology?
The study of humanity
four fields of anthropologyholistic approachcultural relativismethnocentrismemic vs etic perspectivesfieldwork traditionanthropology vs sociology
3
Human Evolution
Our biological journey
primate relativeshominin timelinebipedalismtool use evolutionbrain size increaseHomo sapiens originsout of Africa theory
4
Cultural Anthropology
Understanding cultures
defining culturecultural universalsculture changeacculturation and assimilationcultural symbolsrituals and ceremoniesculture shock
5
Kinship & Family
How humans organize relationships
kinship systemsmarriage typesdescent and lineagenuclear vs extended familygender roles cross-culturallychild-rearing practiceschanging family structures
6
Language & Communication
How language shapes thought
Sapir-Whorf hypothesislanguage universalslanguage and identitymultilingualismlanguage endangermentnonverbal communicationdigital communication