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      American Museum of Natural History

      Evolution: A Course for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Instructing, Pedagogy, Anthropology, Life Sciences, Culture, Biology, Curriculum Planning, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Structural Racism: Causes of Health Inequities in the U.S.

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Social Determinants Of Health, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Cultural Responsiveness, Advocacy, Sociology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights Movement

      Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Community Development, De-escalation Techniques, Social Studies, Advocacy, Conflict Management, Education and Training, Cultural Responsiveness, Civil Law, Diversity Awareness, Discussion Facilitation, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      India-US Relations: Geopolitics, Culture, and Business

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Immigration Law, International Relations, Strategic Partnership, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Higher Education, Social Sciences, World History, Public Safety and National Security, Business

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Baseball and Americanism

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, World History, Culture, Public History, Economics, International Relations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      The Ancient Greeks

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, World History, Art History, Political Sciences, Anthropology, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance, Scientific Methods

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Moneyball and Globalization

      Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, World History, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Economics, Global Marketing, International Relations, Business Economics, Demography, Market Opportunities, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Governance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Baseball into the Millennium

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, World History, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Public History, Labor Law, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Economics, Business Economics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Age of Jefferson

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, Teaching, Social Justice, Public History, Social Studies, World History, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Advocacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      The Making of US Foreign Policy

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Diplomacy, Economics, World History, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Security Strategy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yad Vashem

      Chosen Issues in Holocaust History

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, European History, World History, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Liberal Arts, Policy Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Public Health, Safety Standards, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Health Policy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Community Health, Risk Analysis, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 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 american history courses

    • Evolution: A Course for Educators: American Museum of Natural History
    • Structural Racism: Causes of Health Inequities in the U.S.: University of Michigan
    • From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights Movement: Emory University
    • India-US Relations: Geopolitics, Culture, and Business: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Baseball and Americanism: University of Colorado Boulder
    • The Ancient Greeks: Wesleyan University
    • Moneyball and Globalization: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Baseball into the Millennium: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Age of Jefferson: University of Virginia
    • The Making of US Foreign Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University

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