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American History Courses

American History courses can help you learn about key events, influential figures, and social movements that shaped the nation. You can build skills in critical analysis, historical interpretation, and effective communication of complex ideas. Many courses introduce tools like primary source documents, timelines, and digital archives, which enhance your understanding of historical context and enable you to engage with various perspectives on American identity and culture.


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    National Taiwan University

    中國園林文學 (一) (Chinese Garden Literature (1))

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Ancient History, Writing

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    The State University of New York

    Mastering Remote Work and Online Study in U.S. in the post-COVID Era

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Intercultural Competence, Trustworthiness, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Education and Training, Collaboration, Goal Setting, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Higher Education, digital literacy, Communication, Time Management

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Medical Cannabis for Pain Control

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Patient Safety, Physiology, Substance Abuse, Pharmacology, Neurology, Healthcare Ethics, Drug Interaction, Clinical Trials, Ancient History, Oncology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Biology, World History, Chemistry

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Microservices, Transaction Processing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Blockchain, Big Data, Maintainability, Data Structures, System Monitoring, Databases

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Pain Management, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Policy, Engineering Design Process, Community Health, Public Health, Trend Analysis

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Medicare, Primary Care, Medicaid, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Systems Of Measurement

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Introducción a la teoría política

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Ancient History, Social Sciences, European History, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Sociology, World History

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    Northeastern University

    Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Systems, Health Technology, Clinical Informatics, Health Care, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Care Administration, Data Sharing, Electronic Medical Record, Interoperability, Decision Support Systems, Data Management, Data Storage, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation

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    Universidad Austral

    Historia de las reglas del fútbol en Inglaterra y en Argentina

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Labor Law, European History, Governance, Political Sciences, World History, Culture, Sociology, Socioeconomics

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    IE Business School

    Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, International Finance, Economics, Business Economics, Market Opportunities, International Relations, Global Marketing, Demography, Business Risk Management, Analysis, Growth Strategies, Policy Analysis

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    University of Zurich

    Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Sustainable Development, Aesthetics, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Policy, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Storytelling

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Creativity, Community Outreach, Community and Social Work, European History

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

  • 中國園林文學 (一) (Chinese Garden Literature (1)): National Taiwan University
  • Mastering Remote Work and Online Study in U.S. in the post-COVID Era: The State University of New York
  • Medical Cannabis for Pain Control : Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact : Johns Hopkins University
  • Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System: University of Houston
  • Introducción a la teoría política: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals: Northeastern University
  • Historia de las reglas del fútbol en Inglaterra y en Argentina: Universidad Austral
  • Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy: IE Business School

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