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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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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    中國人文經典導讀

    Skills you'll gain: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Language Learning, World History, Literacy

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    Yale University

    Christianity & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, World History, Climate Change Adaptation, Liberal Arts, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Advocacy, Climate Change Mitigation, Anthropology

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Speak Freely, Think Critically: The Free Speech Balance Act

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Cognitive flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Responsible AI, Media and Communications, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Social Studies, Psychology

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    University of Copenhagen

    European Citizenship – Development, Scope, and Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: European History, Immigration Law, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Case Law, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Governance

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a la sustentabilidad: hacia un futuro posible

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Sustainability Standards, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Community Development, World History

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    当代应用心理学

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Consumer Behaviour, Psychological Evaluations, Psychology, Advertising, Organizational Effectiveness, Professional Development, Marketing, Mental Health, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Business Leadership, Scientific Methods

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Computer Security, Network Monitoring, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Anti-Racism II

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Interviewing Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Sociology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Storytelling, Multimedia

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    University at Buffalo

    The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Case Studies, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence

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    National Taiwan University

    紅樓夢(The Red Chamber Dream)

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Liberal Arts, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Storytelling, Interpersonal Communications

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    Yad Vashem

    L’antisémitisme : De ses origines à nos jours

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Ancient History, Anthropology, Social Studies, European History, Cultural Diversity, World History, Sociology, International Relations, Political Sciences

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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, Algorithms, General Science and Research, Ancient History, Vibrations, Mechanics, Chemistry

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

  • 中國人文經典導讀: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Christianity & Ecology: Yale University
  • Speak Freely, Think Critically: The Free Speech Balance Act: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • European Citizenship – Development, Scope, and Challenges: University of Copenhagen
  • Introducción a la sustentabilidad: hacia un futuro posible: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • 当代应用心理学: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Security and Ethical Hacking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Anti-Racism II: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
  • 紅樓夢(The Red Chamber Dream): National Taiwan University

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