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American History Courses

American History courses can help you learn about key events, influential figures, and social movements that shaped the nation. You can build skills in critical analysis, historical interpretation, and effective communication of complex ideas. Many courses introduce tools like primary source documents, timelines, and digital archives, which enhance your understanding of historical context and enable you to engage with various perspectives on American identity and culture.


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    University of Michigan

    Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Social Impact, Research, Advocacy, Performing Arts, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Conflict Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, Empathy, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Adaptability, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    456 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Art History, Architecture and Construction, Aesthetics, European History, Design Elements And Principles, Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Reimagining Blackness and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public History, Community Development, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Creativity, Art History, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    75 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Introduction aux Droits de l’Homme

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Legal Research, International Relations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Proceedings, European History, Case Law, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Diplomacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Advertising and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Media and Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Culture, Marketing Psychology, Branding, Consumer Behaviour, Business Ethics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    976 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Advocacy, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Research, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Systems Thinking, Human Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    440 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Healthcare Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Systems, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Medicaid, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Managed Care, Health Policy, Regulation and Legal Compliance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    612 reviews

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, System Requirements, Interoperability, Electronic Medical Record, Data Literacy, Technology Strategies, Medical Imaging, Emerging Technologies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    584 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Odesa, Ukraine: Jews in the Modern World

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, World History, European History, Labor Law, Music History, Social Justice, Immigration Law, Art History, Socioeconomics, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Moses' Face: Moses' images as reflected in Jewish literature

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Storytelling, Public History, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Liberal Arts, Timelines

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Bioinformatic Methods II

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Informatics, Network Analysis, Data Analysis, Cell Biology, Data Visualization Software, Data Processing, Structural Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    487 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice: University of Michigan
  • Conflict Transformation: Emory University
  • Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea: Politecnico di Milano
  • Reimagining Blackness and Architecture: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Introduction aux Droits de l’Homme: University of Geneva
  • Advertising and Society: Duke University
  • Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change: University of Michigan
  • Healthcare Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Odesa, Ukraine: Jews in the Modern World: University of California, Santa Cruz

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