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Hollywood: History, Industry, Art

10 reviews

Explore the history of Hollywood, from Edison and the birth of film to the rise of the internet.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $9.00

Tangible Things: Discovering History Through Artworks, Artifacts, Scientific Specimens, and the Stuff Around You

9 reviews

Gain an understanding of history, museum studies, and curation by looking at, organizing, and interpreting art, artifacts, scientific curiosities, and the stuff of everyday life.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910

6 reviews

Explore global history since 1910 in this 7-week course from the University of Virginia, focusing on pivotal choices and transitions into a new era.

• Coursera
• 21 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Manchester

Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes

5 reviews

Develop a greater appreciation for how the air, water, land, and life formed and have interacted over the last 4.5 billion years.

• Coursera
• 14 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future

35 reviews

With its walls razed to ground by Babylon’s armies, Jerusalem joined a long line of ancient vanquished cities—from Ur and Nineveh and Persepolis to Babylon itself. While some recovered from the destruction, others did not.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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The History of Modern Israel - Part I: From an Idea to a State

7 reviews

Explore the history of modern Israel with Tel Aviv University's 3-week course. Understand how a 19th-century idea became a reality and shaped the Middle East today.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

HSC Ancient History: Exam Prep & Syllabus

Prepare for the HSC Ancient History exam with this self-paced, mobile-friendly course. Covering topics from Ancient Egypt to Rome, it offers 29 hours of study material.

• Study.com
• 1 day 5 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

American Capitalism: A History

5 reviews

Examine how economic development fueled the United States’ evolution from 13 backwater colonies to a global power.

• edX
• 4 weeks
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

2444 ratings at Coursera

Explore the history of Western graphic design with this 4-week course from the California Institute of the Arts. Gain insights into design evolution, analyze contemporary design issues, and understand the relationship between words and pictures in design.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The History of Medieval Medicine Through Jewish Manuscripts

5 ratings at edX

Learn about medieval Jewish medical training and thought by exploring and interpreting medical manuscripts.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ancient History for Kids

Engaging 21-hour online course for elementary students, covering ancient history with short lessons and quizzes to reinforce classroom learning.

• Study.com
• 21 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World

197 ratings at FutureLearn

Use literary and archaeological evidence to see how ancient Greeks and Romans approached health, well-being and societal issues.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

UC Santa Cruz

Russian History: from Lenin to Putin

760 ratings at Coursera

In this course, Peter Kenez, Professor Emeritus at UC Santa Cruz, explains the events of modern Russian history and introduces its most significant actors—from Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sapienza University of Rome

The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill

305 ratings at Coursera

Explore the changing landscapes of Ancient Rome with Sapienza University's 8-week course. Dive into urban archaeology, preservation, and cultural memory of the Palatine Hill.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ancient Egypt: a history in six objects

579 ratings at Udemy

Explore ancient Egyptian history through six key artefacts from the Manchester Museum. Learn to identify main periods and evidence from the Dynastic Age. No prior knowledge needed.

• Udemy
• 3 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course