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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


  • Y

    Yad Vashem

    Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present

    Skills you'll gain: European History, Ancient History, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Sociology, Social Sciences, Political Sciences

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    94 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Scalability, Microservices, Software Architecture, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Application Development, Prototyping, Predictive Modeling, Big Data

    Build toward a degree

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    106 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Stanford University

    Essentials of Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Patient Advocacy, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Responsiveness, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Interpersonal Communications, Care Management, Communication, Stress Management, Discussion Facilitation, Family Support

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    99 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Genome Assembly Programming Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Graph Theory, Infectious Diseases, Program Development, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Software Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    351 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Psychiatric Assessments, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Demography

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    73 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Property and Liability: An Introduction to Law and Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Civil Law, Legal Proceedings, Litigation and Civil Justice, Property and Real Estate, Economics, Technology Strategies, Compensation Management, Case Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    563 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 2: Belief Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Biology, Sociology, Psychology, Ancient History, Political Sciences, Neurology, Scientific Methods, Research, Science and Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    173 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law – Individual Rights and Liberties

    Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Court Systems, Legal Research, Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Social Studies, Civil Law, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    85 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Governance, World History, Policy Analysis, Sociology, Civil Law, Socioeconomics, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    717 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Stanford University

    Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Compassion, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Mindfulness, Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Decision Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    359 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    794 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Emergence of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Taxonomy, Anthropology, World History, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Climate Change Adaptation, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    105 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present: Yad Vashem
  • Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Essentials of Palliative Care: Stanford University
  • Genome Assembly Programming Challenge: University of California San Diego
  • Depressive and Bipolar Disorders: American Psychological Association
  • Property and Liability: An Introduction to Law and Economics: Wesleyan University
  • Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 2: Belief Systems: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law – Individual Rights and Liberties: University of California, Irvine
  • Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World: University of Copenhagen
  • Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food: Stanford University

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