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20 Short courses in Area & Cultural Studies in North America

Understanding Diversity and Inclusion
Adult learners represent a wide range of diverse backgrounds, ages, lifestyles, races, abilities, religions, etc. Dalhousie University's Understanding Diversity and Inclusion programme offers you the opportunity to adapt the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively facilitate inclusion in adult education settings is becoming a required skill for all adult educators.

Indigenous People of Southwestern Ontario
The Indigenous People of Southwestern Ontario course offered by University of Windsor is an introductory course on the social, cultural, and historical resurgence of Indigenous knowledge and practices with a particular focus on the Anishinabe of southwestern Ontario.

English Language and Culture Programme
This English Language and Culture Programme from Niagara College Canada is conversation-based and less formal than our EAP programme.

Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
Dalhousie University's Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication course brings together the best theories and practices of communication between people in society.
World Religions Through Their Scriptures
EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the World Religions Through Their Scriptures program in collaboration with Harvard University - HarvardX.
German Language, Life and Culture
Learn the fundamentals of the German language and explore contemporary German life and culture with this German Language, Life and Culture program at the University of Manitoba.
Mohawk Language and Culture
The Certificate in Mohawk Language and Culture is offered by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Queen's University in partnership with Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na (TTO) Language and Cultural Centre in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.
Cultural intelligence - Become a global citizen
The Cultural intelligence - Become a global citizen course offered by Coursera in partnership with Macquarie University, via structured learning activities (video lectures, quizzes, discussion prompts, industry interviews and written assessments), will teach you that those with high ‘cultural intelligence’ – are good at spotting cultural differences and adapt their behaviour accordingly.
North Indian Classical Music
Kadenze's North Indian Classical Music program aims to introduce this music tradition to any music motivated learner by combining theoretical and practical teaching approaches.
The Land
The Land workshop offered by Brock University is best for those who already have a foundational understanding of Land Acknowledgement practices.
Aboriginal Students and the Post-Secondary Journey
This Aboriginal Students and the Post-Secondary Journey course at the University of Manitoba will review post-secondary Aboriginal strategies; examine successes; and lingering challenges and the possible next steps to increase student retention.
Identifying Patient Populations
This Identifying Patient Populations offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado System is part of the Clinical Data Science Specialization.
Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing
The Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing course offered by Brock University will help you build understanding and respect for Indigenous ceremonies.
Communication and Culture
Improve your English fluency, understand everyday spoken English, and increase your knowledge of American culture with this Communication and Culture course at the University of California, San Diego.
Ethnic Studies Education
Creating a classroom environment that represents diverse perspectives of students, produces culturally competent and global citizens, and celebrates diversity is a commitment to greater social change. Ethnic Studies Education is offered at University of California, Riverside.
Culture Renovation Master Class
Are you ready to start renovating your way to accelerated growth? Growth Institute offers the Culture Renovation Master Class programme.
Culture-Driven Team Building
Master strategies and tools that will enable you to more effectively form, join, and lead teams with this Culture-Driven Team Building Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Pennsylvania
What is Indigenous
This What is Indigenous course offered by Brock University will provide you with knowledge of when to do land acknowledgement and when not to and how to be genuine in your offering.
Introduction to Culture and Intercultural Interactions
This Introduction to Culture and Intercultural Interactions course offered by Brock University will help participants appreciate the complexity of culture and of intercultural interactions.
Indigenous Cultural Competency and Trauma-Informed Training
The Indigenous Cultural Competency and Trauma-Informed Training offered by York University will build on existing skills while increasing awareness of Indigenous healing and wellness strategies, truth and reconciliation, and cultural resurgence.