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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Baseball into the Millennium

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Economics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Liberal Arts, Art History

    4.5 stars, 407 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (407) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection - It's Not About the Terrorists

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Computer Security

    4.7 stars, 384 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (384) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Storytelling, Research

    4.6 stars, 637 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (637) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Culture

    4.6 stars, 303 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (303) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Houston

    A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, International Relations, World History

    4.4 stars, 438 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (438) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Civic Engagement in American Democracy

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Governance

    4.8 stars, 116 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (116) · 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: Ancient History, 3D Modeling, Scientific Methods, Data Modeling, Research, Data Management, Data Collection

    4.4 stars, 310 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (310) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tel Aviv University

    The Holocaust - An Introduction (II): The Final Solution

    4.9 stars, 673 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (673) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Foundations of American Law: History and Constitution

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Proceedings, Civil Law, Litigation and Civil Justice, Jury Trial, Legal Risk, Economics, Lobbying, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, World History, Public History, Accountability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Introduction to the Sikhs: History, Culture, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Culture, Sociology, World History, Political Sciences, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
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    Universidad de Palermo

    Historia del diseño industrial: Movimientos y estilos

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
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