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      University of California, Irvine

      The Music of American English Pronunciation

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Language Competency, Language Learning

      4.9
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      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

      4.5
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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, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Cultural Responsiveness, Advocacy, Sociology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Privacy in the USA

      Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Telecommunications, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Case Law, Federal Information Security Management Act, Policy Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      The American Renaissance and Harriet Beecher Stowe

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Storytelling, World History, Writing

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Black Lives Matter

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community Organizing, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Sociology, World History, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Advocacy, Demography

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Illinois Tech

      History of Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Art History, Music History, Computer Displays, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Reality, Culture, Electronic Media, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Intellectual Property, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Media and Communications, Innovation, Interactive Learning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Big Data, Sociology, Demography, Anthropology, Economics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Mixed · 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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      460 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yad Vashem

      Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      The American Renaissance and Mark Twain

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, World History, European History, Research, Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Writing

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Community Health, Social Sciences, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Biology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Music of American English Pronunciation: University of California, Irvine
    • Chosen Issues in Holocaust History: Yad Vashem
    • Structural Racism: Causes of Health Inequities in the U.S.: University of Michigan
    • Privacy in the USA: EIT Digital
    • The American Renaissance and Harriet Beecher Stowe: Dartmouth College
    • Black Lives Matter: Johns Hopkins University
    • History of Video Games: Illinois Tech
    • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Age of Jefferson: University of Virginia
    • Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present: Yad Vashem

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