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    Explore American history from colonization to the present. Understand key events, figures, and movements that shaped the nation.

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      University of Zurich

      Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Culture, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment and Resource Management, Liberal Arts, International Relations, World History, Community Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Princeton University

      Global Systemic Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Network Analysis, Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, International Relations, Governance, World History, Risk Management, Financial Systems, Economics, Socioeconomics, Complex Problem Solving, Supply Chain

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Intro to the Arctic

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, Water Resources, Global Positioning Systems, World History, Science and Research

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Baseball into the Millennium

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Social Studies, Labor Law, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Crisis Intervention, Public History, Economics, Trend Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidade Estadual de Campinas

      A complexidade sensível: Um paralelo entre videogames e arte

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Culture, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Design, Software Design, Systems Thinking

      4.7
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      228 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      COBOL Programming with VSCode

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Maintainability, Development Environment, Data Management, Debugging, File Management

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, International Relations, International Finance, Socioeconomics, Economics, Governance, World History, Financial Systems, Fiscal Management, Global Marketing, Banking, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      199 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      The Beauty of Kunqu Opera

      Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Performing Arts, Music, Classical Music, Music History, World Music, Aesthetics, Art History, Storytelling

      4.8
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Understanding Food Regulations & Food Labeling

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Good Manufacturing Practices, Public Health, Scientific Methods

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Bridge Infrastructure Design

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Codes, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Practices, Architectural Design, Construction Inspection, Conceptual Design, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, System Monitoring, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Failure Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Continuous Monitoring, Safety Assurance

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      University of Rochester

      The Music of the Rolling Stones, 1962-1974

      Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition

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      University of Amsterdam

      Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Trials, Clinical Experience, Laboratory Testing, Emergency Response, Microbiology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition: University of Zurich
    • Global Systemic Risk : Princeton University
    • Intro to the Arctic: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Baseball into the Millennium: University of Colorado Boulder
    • A complexidade sensível: Um paralelo entre videogames e arte: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
    • COBOL Programming with VSCode: IBM
    • China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • The Beauty of Kunqu Opera: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Understanding Food Regulations & Food Labeling: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Bridge Infrastructure Design: L&T EduTech

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