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World History Courses

World History courses can help you learn about major events, cultural developments, and the impact of historical figures across different eras. You can build skills in critical analysis, research methodologies, and effective communication of historical narratives. Many courses introduce tools such as timelines, primary source analysis, and digital archives, which enhance your ability to interpret historical data and connect past events to contemporary issues.

Popular World History Courses and Certifications


  • W

    Wesleyan University

    How to Change the World

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Philanthropy, Health Care, Economic Development, Environment and Resource Management, Empowerment, Education and Training

    4.7 stars, 279 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (279) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Historia del Arte a través del tiempo

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Aesthetics, Culture, European History, Socioeconomics, Creativity

    4.7 stars, 763 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (763) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    American History Through Baseball

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Court Systems, Culture, Economics, Global Marketing, Demography, Social Impact

    4.5 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (14) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y Políticas

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Policy, Court Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, European History, Political Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics, Governance

    4.6 stars, 140 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • T

    Tel Aviv University

    The Holocaust - An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World

    Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, Culture

    4.8 stars, 1.5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • A

    American Museum of Natural History

    Dinosaurs: Evolution, Extinction, and Paleobiology

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Laboratory Research, Scientific Methods, Timelines, Research

    4.8 stars, 71 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    透过摄影看世界

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling

    4.8 stars, 102 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (102) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Alberta

    Famine as Genocide: The Holodomor in Ukraine

    4.9 stars, 57 reviews, Beginner, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (57) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • R

    Rice University

    Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Scientific Methods, Research

    4.7 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Asia Oriental en el s. XX: introducción desde la Historia

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Culture, Economic Development, International Relations, Governance

    4.7 stars, 31 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing

    4.5 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Age of Jefferson

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Political Sciences, Advocacy

    4.7 stars, 465 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (465) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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