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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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    National Taiwan University

    現代文學導讀:詩、散文、小說

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Writing, Storytelling, Aesthetics, World History

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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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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    中医药与中华传统文化

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Health Care, Medical Science and Research, Medical History Documentation, Medical Practices and Procedures, Nutrition and Diet, Ancient History, Liberal Arts

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    The Beauty of Kunqu Opera

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

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    University of California, Irvine

    Presentations: Speaking so that People Listen

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Student Engagement, Organizational Skills, Planning

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Humanidades digitales

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Liberal Arts, Informatics, Image Analysis, Human Computer Interaction, Research, Digital Communications, Computer Science, Technology Solutions, Open Source Technology, Research Methodologies, Technology Strategies, Data Ethics, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy

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    Stanford University

    Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Compassion, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Mindfulness, Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Decision Making

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    University of London

    Introduction to Virtual Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Application Design, Display Devices, Technical Design, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Graphics, Human Factors

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    IBM

    Machine Learning Introduction for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Unsupervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Performance Metric

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Cultural Diversity, Management Training And Development, Supply Chain Planning, Commercial Laws, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Shipping and Receiving, B2B Sales, Market Opportunities, Business Marketing, Payment Systems, Risk Management, Financial Trading, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Business Development, World History, Business Economics

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Immunology, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Terminology, Medical History Documentation

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Introduction to Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Credit Risk, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Investment Management, Finance, Financial Regulation, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Probability Distribution

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

  • 現代文學導讀:詩、散文、小說: National Taiwan University
  • Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • 中医药与中华传统文化 : Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • The Beauty of Kunqu Opera: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Presentations: Speaking so that People Listen: University of California, Irvine
  • Humanidades digitales: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food: Stanford University
  • Introduction to Virtual Reality: University of London
  • Machine Learning Introduction for Everyone: IBM
  • International Business: University of Colorado Boulder

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