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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.

Popular American History Courses and Certifications


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    California Institute of the Arts

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Ideation, Creative Design, Logo Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Conceptual Design, Brand Strategy, Design Reviews, Layout Design, Style Guides, Digital Design, Art History

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Seeing Through Photographs

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Media and Communications, Art History, Cultural Responsiveness, Storytelling, Journalism, Social Justice, Social Impact

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Fashion as Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Aesthetics, Design, Social Studies, Art History, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, Creativity, 3D Modeling, World History, Social Impact

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    What Is Contemporary Art?

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Creativity, Art History, Aesthetics, Electronic Media, Liberal Arts, Multimedia, Cultural Responsiveness, Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Wonders of Ancient Egypt

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, World History, Liberal Arts, Anthropology, Public History

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    Google

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Retrospectives, Coaching, Team Management, Organizational Change, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Influencing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Ancient History, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Public History, Digital Publishing, Scientific Methods, Data Sharing, Anthropology, Data Modeling, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Liberal Arts, Research, Data Management, Data Collection, Semantic Web

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    University of London

    Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Conflict Management, Policy Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Database Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Software, Database Management, Database Theory, Data Warehousing, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Database Administration, Data Visualization Software, Star Schema, Dashboard Creation, Linux Commands, Unix, Data Integrity, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Analytics, Database Architecture and Administration, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Atlassian

    Agile with Atlassian Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Kanban Principles, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Backlogs, Project Management Software, Sprint Planning, Workflow Management, Project Management, Issue Tracking, Configuration Management, Query Languages, Software Versioning, Administration, Continuous Improvement Process, User Accounts

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Game Design: Art and Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Technical Communication, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Software Visualization, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Feminism and Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Social Impact, Sociology, Social Sciences, Jury Trial, Case Studies, World History, Labor Law, Discussion Facilitation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Seeing Through Photographs: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Fashion as Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • What Is Contemporary Art?: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Wonders of Ancient Egypt: University of Pennsylvania
  • Agile Project Management: Google
  • Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage: Sapienza University of Rome
  • Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World: University of London
  • Meta Database Engineer: Meta
  • Agile with Atlassian Jira: Atlassian

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