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World History Courses

World History courses can help you learn about major events, cultural developments, and the impact of historical figures across different eras. You can build skills in critical analysis, research methodologies, and effective communication of historical narratives. Many courses introduce tools such as timelines, primary source analysis, and digital archives, which enhance your ability to interpret historical data and connect past events to contemporary issues.


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    Yeshiva University

    Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Research, Color Theory, Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling

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    IBM

    Applied Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Data Presentation, Data Science, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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    IBM

    IBM Full Stack Software Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Istio, Software Architecture, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Cloud Computing Architecture, 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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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Marketing Budgets, Smart Goals, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Content Creation, Campaign Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Online Advertising, Marketing, Performance Analysis, Brand Management, Digital Marketing

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    22K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Melbourne

    Sexing the Canvas: Art and Gender

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, World History, Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    433 reviews

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    IBM

    Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Pandas (Python Package), Data Presentation, Statistics, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Data Import/Export, Data Science, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming

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    Multiple educators

    Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Archaeoastronomy

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Classics of Chinese Humanities: Guided Readings

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Aesthetics, Culture, World History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Writing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    University of Alberta

    Mountains 101

    Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Physical Science, Biology, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Ancient History, Human Development, Physiology, World History

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Sapienza University of Rome

    Alle origini della civiltà mediterranea: archeologia della città dal Levante all’Occidente - III-I millennio a.C.

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, World History, Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Research, Architecture and Construction, Research Methodologies, Anthropology, Economics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    136 reviews

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    Duke University

    Advertising and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Media and Communications, Digital Advertising, Culture, Art History, Creativity, Consumer Behaviour, Business Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular world history courses

  • Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah: Yeshiva University
  • Applied Data Science: IBM
  • IBM Full Stack Software Developer: IBM
  • Meta Social Media Marketing: Meta
  • Sexing the Canvas: Art and Gender: The University of Melbourne
  • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM
  • Machine Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Archaeoastronomy: Politecnico di Milano
  • Classics of Chinese Humanities: Guided Readings: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Mountains 101: University of Alberta

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