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Ancient History Courses

Ancient history courses can help you learn about significant civilizations, key historical events, and cultural developments from various eras. You can build skills in critical analysis, historical interpretation, and effective research methods. Many courses introduce tools like primary source analysis and digital mapping techniques, which help you visualize historical trends and understand the context of ancient societies.


Popular Ancient History Courses and Certifications


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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    La formación del pensamiento crítico en la era digital

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, World History, Digital pedagogy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Education and Training, International Relations, Media and Communications, Student Engagement

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    Nanjing University

    理解马克思

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, Economics, Social Sciences, World History, Economic Development, Sociology, Labor Law

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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Modern Hebrew Poetry שירה עברית מודרנית

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Literacy, World History, Writing, Liberal Arts, Creativity

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    Duke University

    Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, International Relations, Social Studies, Security Strategy, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Policy Development, World History

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Moneyball and Globalization

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, World History, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Economics, Global Marketing, International Relations, Business Economics, Demography, Market Opportunities, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Governance

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    University of Colorado System

    Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection - It's Not About the Terrorists

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, World History, Risk Management Framework

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Yale University

    Introduction to Religions & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Social Justice, Culture, Sustainable Development, Anthropology, World History, Intercultural Competence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Climate Change Mitigation

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    New York University

    Climate Change and Human Rights

    Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Environmental Issue, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Social Justice, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environmental Laws, Climate Change Adaptation, Advocacy, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evolución

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Human Learning, Environment, World History, Cell Biology, Scientific Methods, European History, Taxonomy, Specimen Collection, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Medicare, Primary Care, Medicaid, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Systems Of Measurement

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    Imperial College London

    Participatory Approaches in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Community Health, Diversity Awareness, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Justice, Program Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Case Studies, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Data Collection, Collaboration, Patient Communication, Social Impact

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    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Social Justice, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, World History, Technology Strategies, Governance, Policy Analysis, Economics, Innovation, European History

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

  • La formación del pensamiento crítico en la era digital: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • 理解马克思: Nanjing University
  • Modern Hebrew Poetry שירה עברית מודרנית : Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today: Duke University
  • Moneyball and Globalization: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection - It's Not About the Terrorists: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Religions & Ecology: Yale University
  • Climate Change and Human Rights: New York University
  • Evolución: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System: University of Houston

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