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Ancient History Courses

Ancient history courses can help you learn about significant civilizations, key historical events, and cultural developments from various eras. You can build skills in critical analysis, historical interpretation, and effective research methods. Many courses introduce tools like primary source analysis and digital mapping techniques, which help you visualize historical trends and understand the context of ancient societies.


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    Yale University

    Moral Foundations of Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, European History, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Socioeconomics, Economics

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    University of Pennsylvania

    People Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Management, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Network Analysis, Employee Retention, Performance Management, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Technology, Change Control, Health Systems, Health Policy, Informatics, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Clinical Leadership, Decision Support Systems, Solution Design, Health Information Management and Medical Records, IT Management, Electronic Medical Record System, Data Science

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    Columbia University

    Economics of Money and Banking

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Derivatives, Financial Systems, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Payment Systems, Banking, Capital Markets, Economics, Market Liquidity, Financial Regulation, Finance, Market Dynamics

    4.9
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    American Museum of Natural History

    Marine Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Biochemistry, Physiology, Hydrology, Environmental Issue, Anatomy, Water Quality, Behavioral Health, Research

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    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Journalism

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Research, Interviewing Skills, Vocabulary, Media and Communications, Grammar, Electronic Media, Digital Publishing, English Language, Storytelling, Editing, Trend Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Yale University

    Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Environment, Culture, Biology, Creativity, Anthropology, Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Timelines, Environmental Science, Physics, Scientific Methods

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    University of Geneva

    Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Justice, Human Development, Child Development, Working With Children, Social Sciences, Child Health, Court Systems, International Relations, Childhood Education and Development, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Family Law, Legal Research, Research

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Oral Expression, World History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Art History, Cultural Diversity

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    University of Rochester

    The Music of the Beatles

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Creativity

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    The Linux Foundation

    Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Open Source Technology, Git (Version Control System), Linux, Command-Line Interface, Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, Unix Commands, GitHub, Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux Commands, User Accounts, CI/CD, Shell Script, System Configuration, Collaborative Software, Scripting, Software Development Tools, Software Versioning

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    IE Business School

    Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, International Finance, Public Policies, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Market Opportunities, International Relations, Tax, Global Marketing, Financial Trading, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Demography, Business Risk Management, Crisis Management, Fiscal Management, World History, Supply And Demand

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ancient history courses

  • Moral Foundations of Politics : Yale University
  • People Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Economics of Money and Banking: Columbia University
  • Marine Biology: American Museum of Natural History
  • English for Journalism: University of Pennsylvania
  • Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life: Yale University
  • Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction: University of Geneva
  • The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • The Music of the Beatles: University of Rochester

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