American History courses can help you learn about key events, influential figures, and social movements that shaped the nation. You can build skills in critical analysis, historical interpretation, and effective communication of complex ideas. Many courses introduce tools like primary source documents, timelines, and digital archives, which enhance your understanding of historical context and enable you to engage with various perspectives on American identity and culture.

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, International Relations, Human Factors, Failure Analysis, Engineering, Safety Assurance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, World History, Culture, Economics, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Research, Investigation, Storytelling, Systems Thinking, Content Creation, Peer Review, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Discussion Facilitation, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Culture, Social Justice, World History, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Immigration Law, Demography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, World History, European History, Political Sciences, Economics, Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Environment, Hazard Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Public History, Social Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, Anthropology, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Investigation, Environment, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Research, Geospatial Information and Technology, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Research, European History, World History, Photography, Investigation, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Journals
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, Case Law, Legal Research, Public Policies, Governance, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months