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Study world history for a comprehensive understanding of global events. Learn about civilizations, cultures, and historical milestones.


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    The University of Tokyo

    Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    767 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tel Aviv University

    The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Timelines, Governance, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

    4.6
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    344 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Diversity Awareness, Graphic and Visual Design, Research, Advocacy, Performing Arts, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Multimedia

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Mountains 101

    Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Physical Science, Biology, Water Resources, Hazard Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Accident Prevention, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Physiology, World History

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Full Stack Software Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Istio, Software Architecture, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, React Redux, Node.JS, Responsive Web Design, Restful API, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Computing, Data Import/Export, Engineering Software

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    4.6
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    58K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM AI Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Generative Model Architectures, Product Development, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Usability Testing, Product Planning, Responsible AI, Commercialization, Artificial Intelligence, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, OpenAI, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    33K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents in Java with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Java, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, JUnit, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Document Management, Secure Coding, Business Logic, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    7.2K reviews

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Archaeoastronomy

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Architectural Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Social Studies, Architecture and Construction, World History, Physical Science, Cultural Diversity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Comprendre la France, Advanced French Language & Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Culture, Political Sciences, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, World History, Science and Research, Social Sciences

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    148 reviews

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    Google

    Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Usability, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Persona Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Psychology, Investigation, Creativity, World History, Writing, Performing Arts

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    258 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Python for Data Science, AI & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Jupyter, Data Structures, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, JSON, Computer Programming, Restful API, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    43K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan: The University of Tokyo
  • The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem: Tel Aviv University
  • Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice: University of Michigan
  • Mountains 101: University of Alberta
  • IBM Full Stack Software Developer: IBM
  • IBM AI Product Manager: IBM
  • AI Agents in Java with Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Archaeoastronomy: Politecnico di Milano
  • Comprendre la France, Advanced French Language & Culture : École Polytechnique
  • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google

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