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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.


Popular World History Courses and Certifications


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    University of Geneva

    Calvin - Histoire et réception d'une Réforme

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Culture, Social Studies, World History, Cultural Diversity, Art History, European History, Political Sciences

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Design Research, Linux Commands, User Centered Design, Debugging, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Software Versioning, Software Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Pseudocode, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Unit Testing, Application Development, API Design

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Finance, Business Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Capital Markets, Behavioral Economics, Banking, Corporate Finance, Governance, Insurance, Underwriting, Derivatives, Market Dynamics, Mortgage Loans

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    Multiple educators

    Data Science Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Web Scraping, Pseudocode, Jupyter, Algorithms, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Correlation Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Predictive Modeling, Computer Programming Tools, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Project Management

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Language Disorders, Anthropology, Multilingualism, English Language, Communication Disorders, Cultural Diversity, Oral Comprehension, Interviewing Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Sensitivity, Social Sciences, Sociology, Research Methodologies

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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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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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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
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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
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Neural Networks and Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Linear Algebra, Calculus

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    IBM

    IBM AI Product Manager

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

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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
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    Universitat de Barcelona

    A Voice of Their Own. Women's Spirituality in the Middle Ages.

    Skills you'll gain: European History, Writing, Music History, Art History, Case Studies, Cultural Diversity

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Calvin - Histoire et réception d'une Réforme: University of Geneva
  • Meta Front-End Developer: Meta
  • Financial Markets: Yale University
  • Data Science Foundations: IBM
  • Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics: Universiteit Leiden
  • IBM Full Stack Software Developer: IBM
  • Advertising and Society: Duke University
  • Sexing the Canvas: Art and Gender: The University of Melbourne
  • Neural Networks and Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • IBM AI Product Manager: IBM

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