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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 Colorado Boulder

    Building Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Stormwater Management, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Works, Civil Engineering, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science

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    Peking University

    20世纪西方音乐 Western Music in the 20th Century

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Music Theory, Classical Music, World Music, Performing Arts

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Deep Learning for Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Autoencoders, Convolutional Neural Networks, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Applied Machine Learning, Model Deployment, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms

    Build toward a degree

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Cultura Maya en Yucatán

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Sociology, Culture, Social Sciences, World History, Art History, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Question Reality: Cosmos

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Physics, Laboratory Experience, Physical Science, Experimentation, Ancient History, Vibrations, Mechanics, World History, European History, Mathematical Modeling, electromagnetics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y Políticas

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Environmental Policy, International Relations, European History, Political Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics, Economic Development, Diplomacy, Governance, Sustainable Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Globalisation and health governance

    Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Care, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Governance, Research, Political Sciences

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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Qualitative Research, Program Evaluation, Research Methodologies, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fudan University

    游戏产业概论

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Corporate Strategy, Market Share, Production Process, Product Planning, Thought Leadership, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Art History, Product Marketing, Computer Hardware

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    University of Michigan

    Leveraging GenAI to Develop Critical Thinking Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Decision Making, Information Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, General Science and Research, Ancient History, Vibrations, Mechanics, Chemistry, Laboratory Equipment

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    University of Michigan

    Understanding Psychosis

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Psychiatry, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Mental Health Services, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Communication, Psychiatric Assessments, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Rehabilitation, Trauma Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Mental Health

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

  • Building Sustainable Cities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 20世纪西方音乐 Western Music in the 20th Century: Peking University
  • Deep Learning for Computer Vision: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cultura Maya en Yucatán: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Question Reality: Cosmos: Dartmouth College
  • Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y Políticas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Globalisation and health governance: Imperial College London
  • Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health : Imperial College London
  • 游戏产业概论: Fudan University
  • Leveraging GenAI to Develop Critical Thinking Skills: University of Michigan

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