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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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    Morehouse College

    Activism in Sports and Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Social Studies, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Sociology, Oral Expression, Media and Communications, Writing

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Race, Gender, and Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Anthropology, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, World History, International Relations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    History of Medical Cannabis

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Medication Administration, Research, Substance Abuse, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Safety, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Policies, Research Design, Risk Analysis, Biology, Research Methodologies, Legal Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Diversity Awareness, Health Care, Community Health, Sociology, Biology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Privacy in the USA

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Telecommunications, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Case Law, Policy Development

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    Dartmouth College

    The American Renaissance and Walt Whitman

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing, World History, Liberal Arts, Social Studies

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    Skillshare

    Concept Portrait Photography: Create A Captivating Series

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Storytelling, Adobe Photoshop, Content Creation, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yad Vashem

    The Holocaust through the Perspective of Primary Sources

    Skills you'll gain: Research, European History, World History, Photography, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Legal Depositions, Journals

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Moneyball and Globalization

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, World History, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Economics, Global Marketing, International Relations, Business Economics, Demography, Market Opportunities, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Governance

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Museum of Natural History

    The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Environment, Hazard Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Dartmouth College

    The American Renaissance and Mark Twain

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Research, Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Writing

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    Dartmouth College

    The American Renaissance and Herman Melville

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, World History, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Activism in Sports and Culture : Morehouse College
  • Race, Gender, and Culture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • History of Medical Cannabis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
  • Privacy in the USA: 28DIGITAL
  • The American Renaissance and Walt Whitman: Dartmouth College
  • Concept Portrait Photography: Create A Captivating Series: Skillshare
  • The Holocaust through the Perspective of Primary Sources: Yad Vashem
  • Moneyball and Globalization: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators: American Museum of Natural History

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