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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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    Princeton University

    Global Systemic Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Analysis, Systems Thinking, World History, International Relations, Social Network Analysis, Financial Systems, Public Health, Governance, Epidemiology, Complex Problem Solving, Economics, Supply Chain

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    429 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    The Piano Sonata: Beethoven and the Romantics

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Case Studies, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Building R Packages

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Versioning, Software Documentation, R Programming, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Development Testing, Technical Documentation

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    223 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    Question Reality! Science, philosophy, a search for meaning

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Scientific Methods, Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Physics, Experimentation, Laboratory Experience, Physical Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Psychology, Science and Research, Algorithms, General Science and Research, Ancient History, Vibrations, Mechanics, Chemistry

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    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
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    84 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Microservices, Transaction Processing, Programming Principles, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Blockchain, Big Data, Maintainability, Database Systems, Data Structures, System Monitoring

    Build toward a degree

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Amsterdam

    Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Personal protective equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Assessment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    DDoS Attacks and Defenses

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Threat Modeling, Security Engineering, Network Security, Firewall, Digital Forensics, Code Review, Network Routing, Proxy Servers, Linux, Internet Of Things, Servers

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    172 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Psychological Association

    The Psychology of Gender and Sexuality

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Human Development, Social Sciences, Learning Theory, Biology, Research

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fudan University

    《新教伦理与资本主义精神》导读

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Qualitative Research, European History, Economics, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Political Sciences

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    132 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Case Studies, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Social Sciences, Research Design, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Analytical Skills, Anthropology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Global Systemic Risk : Princeton University
  • The Piano Sonata: Beethoven and the Romantics: University of Michigan
  • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
  • Building R Packages: Johns Hopkins University
  • Question Reality! Science, philosophy, a search for meaning: Dartmouth College
  • Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law – Individual Rights and Liberties: University of California, Irvine
  • Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals: University of Amsterdam
  • DDoS Attacks and Defenses: University of Colorado System
  • The Psychology of Gender and Sexuality: American Psychological Association

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