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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 Museum of Modern Art

    Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Performing Arts, Photography, Creativity, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Public History, Design, Liberal Arts, Emotional Intelligence, Storytelling, Architectural Design, Multimedia, Social Justice, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Sustainability Standards

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    Wesleyan University

    History of Mental Illness

    Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Pharmacotherapy

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    Yale University

    American Contract Law II

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Contract Review, Contract Compliance, Delegation Skills, Arbitration, Legal Risk, Case Law, Mitigation, Fraud detection

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    University of California, Irvine

    Consonants of American English Pronunciation

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, English Language, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning

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    University of California, Irvine

    Vowels of American English Pronunciation

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning

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    273 reviews

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    University of Michigan

    Internet History, Technology, and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Computer Networking, Encryption, Web Development, Web Servers, Innovation

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

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

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    Yale University

    A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, World History, Cultural Diversity, Music History, Art History, Higher Education, Storytelling

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    University of Washington

    Ukraine: History of Civil Society

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Organizing, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, World History, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Governance, Media and Communications

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    Università Bocconi

    Arts and Heritage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Management, Team Management, Brand Management, Leadership Studies, Brand Strategy, Innovation, Art History, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing, Customer experience improvement

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    Coursera

    Validate and Track Data History Confidently

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Maintenance, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Data Warehousing, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Mart, Data Architecture, Database Development, Reconciliation, Performance Tuning

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    University of California, Irvine

    The Pronunciation of American English Project

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, English Language, Language Learning

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

  • Modern and Contemporary Art and Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • History of Mental Illness: Wesleyan University
  • American Contract Law II: Yale University
  • Consonants of American English Pronunciation: University of California, Irvine
  • Vowels of American English Pronunciation: University of California, Irvine
  • Internet History, Technology, and Security: University of Michigan
  • Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”): University of Pennsylvania
  • A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650) : Yale University
  • Ukraine: History of Civil Society: University of Washington
  • Arts and Heritage Management: Università Bocconi

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