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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.


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    National Taiwan University

    莊子─姿勢、意識與感情 (Zhuangzi─Posture, Awareness, and Sentiment)

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Stress Management, Adaptability, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Critical Thinking

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    University of Cape Town

    Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Research, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

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    593 reviews

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    IBM

    COBOL Programming with VSCode

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Business Logic, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, File I/O, Data Management, Maintainability, Debugging

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, Research

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Policies, World History, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Economics, Governance, Security Strategy

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    329 reviews

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    Starweaver

    Automotive Industrial Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Transportation Management, Operations Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Management, Manufacturing Processes, Sustainable Business, Mechanical Engineering, Strategic Planning, Procurement, Materials science, Innovation, Technology Strategies

    4.3
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    137 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    透过摄影看世界

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Aesthetics, Photo Editing, Art History, Storytelling, Creativity

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Anti-Racism

    Skills you'll gain: Community Outreach, Social Justice, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Advocacy, Community Development, Interviewing Skills, Empowerment, Cultural Sensitivity, Action Oriented, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Persistence, Sociology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Self-Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Storytelling, Planning

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    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Social Justice, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, World History, Technology Strategies, Governance, Policy Analysis, Economics, Innovation, European History

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    IBM

    Introduction to NoSQL Databases

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, MongoDB, Databases, Apache Cassandra, Distributed Computing, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, IBM Cloud, Query Languages, Data Modeling, JSON, Scalability, Data Manipulation

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    Universidad Austral

    Red de sentidos: Arte, educación y procesos creativos

    Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Planning, Art History, Teaching, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Pedagogy, Aesthetics, Mathematics Education, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Research, Collaboration, Science and Research

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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Advanced Define and Measure Phases

    Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Team Management, Statistical Process Controls, Exploratory Data Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Probability & Statistics, Process Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Regression Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Business Process, Graphing

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

  • 莊子─姿勢、意識與感情 (Zhuangzi─Posture, Awareness, and Sentiment): National Taiwan University
  • Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries: University of Cape Town
  • COBOL Programming with VSCode: IBM
  • In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Automotive Industrial Engineering: Starweaver
  • 透过摄影看世界: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Anti-Racism: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world : Sciences Po
  • Introduction to NoSQL Databases: IBM

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