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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


  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of the Self

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Goal Setting, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness, Scientific Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Intellectual Property, Performing Arts, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Innovation, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Business Ethics, Live Streaming, Media Production

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    147 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Midjourney: Generative AI for Creatives

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Art History

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Building R Packages

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Versioning, Software Documentation, R Programming, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Development Testing, Technical Documentation

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    223 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Relativism

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Social Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Sociology, Environmental Issue, Science and Research

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    当代应用心理学

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Organizational Leadership, Psychological Evaluations, Psychology, Professional Development, Mental Health, Human Resource Strategy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Leadership, Decision Making, Scientific Methods, Relationship Building

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    96 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    活用希臘哲學 (Understanding the Greek Philosophy)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, Liberal Arts, Research, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Scientific Methods

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    248 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Activismo y Movimientos Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, World History, Social Justice, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Creativity, Media and Communications

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, School Psychology, Higher Education, Education and Training, Child Development, Curriculum Planning, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Pedagogy, Social Skills, Empathy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    322 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Sungkyunkwan University

    In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Language Competency, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, Research, Literacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Systems, Health Technology, Clinical Informatics, Health Care, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Care Administration, Data Sharing, Electronic Medical Record, Interoperability, Decision Support Systems, Data Management, Data Storage, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Systems Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routing, Network Routers, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Routing Protocols, Network Model, Cryptography, Web Applications

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    88 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Psychology of the Self : American Psychological Association
  • Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?: Vanderbilt University
  • Midjourney: Generative AI for Creatives: Skillshare
  • Building R Packages: Johns Hopkins University
  • Relativism: University of California, Irvine
  • 当代应用心理学: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • 活用希臘哲學 (Understanding the Greek Philosophy): National Taiwan University
  • ART of the MOOC: Activismo y Movimientos Sociales: Duke University
  • SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being: University of Colorado Boulder
  • In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy: Sungkyunkwan University

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