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
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Public History, Social Justice, Sociology, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Advocacy
University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Social Studies, World History, Electronic Media, Social Impact
University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, International Relations, Failure Analysis, World History, Public History
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Social Impact, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Ancient History, Environment, Case Studies, Community Development, Climate Change Programs, Community Outreach, Culture, Diversity Awareness, World History, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Studies, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Social Impact, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Environmental Issue, Cultural Sensitivity, Land Management, Intercultural Competence, Culture Transformation, Public History, Relationship Building
University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Research, Investigation, Storytelling, Case Studies, Content Creation, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Psychological Evaluations, Public History, Media and Communications, World History, European History
Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Culture, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Public History, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies, Innovation
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Case Law, Appeals, Court Systems, Adjudication, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, International Relations, Governance, Case Studies
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Discussion Facilitation, Journalism, Diversity Awareness, Public History, Public Policies, Policy Analysis
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, World History, Ancient History, Sociology, Social Sciences, Science and Research, Political Sciences, Economics
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Art History, Oral Expression, Socioeconomics, World History, Aesthetics
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american history courses
- Race, Gender, and Culture: University of Colorado Boulder
- History of Rock, Part One: University of Rochester
- A Brief History of Human Spaceflight: University of Houston
- Introduction to Archaeology: Archaeology as Activism: Rice University
- Ongoing U.S. Settler Colonialism & Native Peoples Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
- Conspiracy Planet: University of California, Santa Cruz
- History of Video Games: Illinois Tech
- Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government: University of California, Irvine
- Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S.: University of Michigan
- The Holocaust through the Perspective of Primary Sources: Yad Vashem
