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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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      U

      University of Michigan

      Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S.

      Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Journalism, Public Safety and National Security, Diversity Awareness, Public History, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Music

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Organising an Empire: The Assyrian Way

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Governance, Social Studies, World History, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Court Systems, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      787 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Creative Work

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Art History, Creativity, Risk Analysis, Image Analysis, OpenAI, Business Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Analysis, Experimentation, Leadership, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, World Music, Disabilities, Art History, Music History, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Liberal Arts, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Music, Music Theory, Pedagogy, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      325 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • M

      Michigan State University

      Transmedia Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Peer Review, Storytelling, Video Game Development, Writing and Editing, Writing, Content Creation, Creative Thinking, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Storyboarding

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • M

      Morehouse College

      Activism in Sports and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Social Studies, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Political Sciences, Sociology, Oral Expression, Media and Communications, Writing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • W

      West Virginia University

      Today’s Music Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Intellectual Property, Performing Arts, Consumer Behaviour, Event Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Promotional Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      American Museum of Natural History

      Dinosaurs: Evolution, Extinction, and Paleobiology

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environment, Taxonomy, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Estimation, Research, Research Methodologies, Environmental Science, Chemistry

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Y

      Yale University

      Indigenous Religions & Ecology

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Land Management, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Scandinavian Film and Television

      Skills you'll gain: Electronic Media, Social Studies, Media Production, Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Video Production, European History, World History, International Relations, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      602 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      唐詩新思路 (Tang Poetry)

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Writing, Storytelling, Psychology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      618 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Liberal Arts, Environment, Biology, Creativity, Anthropology, Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Physical Science, Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Physics, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      436 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S. : University of Michigan
    • Organising an Empire: The Assyrian Way: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan
    • Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society: Duke University
    • Transmedia Writing: Michigan State University
    • Activism in Sports and Culture : Morehouse College
    • Today’s Music Industry: West Virginia University
    • Dinosaurs: Evolution, Extinction, and Paleobiology: American Museum of Natural History
    • Indigenous Religions & Ecology: Yale University
    • Scandinavian Film and Television: University of Copenhagen

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