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    Explore American history from colonization to the present. Understand key events, figures, and movements that shaped the nation.

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      INSEAD

      Web3 and Blockchain in Global Commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Competitive Analysis, Digital Assets, Market Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Market Opportunities, FinTech, Interoperability, Product Development, Strategic Partnership, Target Market, Cryptography, Project Implementation, Technical Standard, Business Planning, Business Analysis, Business Transformation, E-Commerce, Internet Of Things

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      University of Alberta

      Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Studies, World History, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Performing Arts, Public Policies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Creativity, Liberal Arts, Music History, Economic Development, Art History, Sociology, Public History, Music

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yad Vashem

      Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present

      Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, Ancient History, World History, European History, International Relations, Social Sciences, Sociology, Digital Publishing, Political Sciences, Media and Communications

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Introduction to Comparative Indo-European Linguistics

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Language Learning, Anthropology, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Vocabulary, Timelines, European History, Liberal Arts, Grammar

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Gabriel García Márquez entre el poder, la historia y el amor

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Storytelling, World History, Writing and Editing, Writing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Public Health, Social Justice, Health Systems, Community Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Cultural Diversity

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      The Age of Sustainable Development

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Social Justice, Human Development, Environment, Environmental Science, Economics, Environmental Policy, International Relations, Natural Resource Management, Health Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Education and Training, Food Services, Global Marketing, Demography, World History, Public Policies

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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Disabilities, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, Caregiving, Working With Children, Care Coordination, Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Advocacy, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Real Estate Development: Building Value in Your Community

      Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Budgeting, Project Finance, Community Development, Due Diligence, Commercial Real Estate, Property Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Market Research

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      杏林探宝——认知中药

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Contraindication, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Drug Interaction, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Safety, Medical History Documentation, Ancient History

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      Yonsei University

      Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Social Sciences, World History, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Family Law, Media and Communications, Demography, Economics

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of London

      Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Liberal Arts, Writing, Investigation, Psychology, European History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Web3 and Blockchain in Global Commerce: INSEAD
    • Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures: University of Alberta
    • Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present: Yad Vashem
    • Introduction to Comparative Indo-European Linguistics: Universiteit Leiden
    • Gabriel García Márquez entre el poder, la historia y el amor: Universidad de los Andes
    • History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
    • The Age of Sustainable Development: Columbia University
    • Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education: University of Cape Town
    • Real Estate Development: Building Value in Your Community: University of Michigan
    • 杏林探宝——认知中药: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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