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.

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Social Justice, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Communication Disorders, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Language Learning, Special Education, Education and Training, Non-Verbal Communication, Civil Law
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Timelines, Innovation, Engineering Design Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Research, Storytelling, Systems Thinking, Content Creation, Peer Review, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Discussion Facilitation, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, Peer Review, Social Sciences, Research, Science and Research, World History, Culture, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Sciences, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Demography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, World History, Timelines, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, European History, Public History, International Relations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, World History, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training, Storytelling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, World History, Sociology, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Research, Higher Education, Political Sciences, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Public Affairs, Media and Communications, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, International Relations, Public History, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Language Competency, Language Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
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