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      The University of Melbourne

      The French Revolution

      Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, Social Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      324 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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      Tel Aviv University

      The History of Modern Israel - Part II: Challenges of Israel as a sovereign state

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Immigration Law, Social Justice, Social Sciences, International Relations, World History, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Sociology, Diplomacy, Public History, Economic Development, Demography, Economics, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      342 reviews

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Odesa: Jews in the Modern World

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Immigration Law, Social Studies, Culture, Socioeconomics, European History, Classical Music, World History, International Relations, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Marketing in a Digital World

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, MarTech, Digital Transformation, Digital Advertising, Price Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, Product Development, Product Promotion, Innovation, Customer Engagement, Retail Store Operations

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      History of Medical Cannabis

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Medication Administration, Research, Clinical Research, Medical Prescription, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Safety, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Policies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Biology, Research Methodologies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      336 reviews

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      Tel Aviv University

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

      Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, Social Studies, International Relations, Political Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Demography, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      809 reviews

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      Google

      Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Milestones (Project Management), Management Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Negotiation, Quality Management, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Project Planning, Interviewing Skills, Communication Strategies, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      13K reviews

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      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, European History, World History, Psychology, Political Sciences, Sociology, Social Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      366 reviews

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Beginners Ⅰ

      Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Oral Expression, Vocabulary, Grammar

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      586 reviews

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      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Art History, European History, Liberal Arts, World History, Culture, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, Sociology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of London

      Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Interpersonal Communications, World History, Conflict Management, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular world history courses

    • The French Revolution: The University of Melbourne
    • Age of Jefferson: University of Virginia
    • The History of Modern Israel - Part II: Challenges of Israel as a sovereign state: Tel Aviv University
    • Odesa: Jews in the Modern World: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Marketing in a Digital World: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • History of Medical Cannabis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • The History of Modern Israel - Part I: From an Idea to a State: Tel Aviv University
    • Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World: Google
    • The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2): Wesleyan University
    • A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Beginners Ⅰ: Sungkyunkwan University

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