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    • U

      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Conspiracy Planet

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Storytelling, Peer Review, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Discussion Facilitation, World History

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Intellectual Change in Early China: Warring States and Han

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, World History, Ancient History, Research, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economics, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      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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      459 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Sapienza University of Rome

      The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Public History, Political Sciences, Art History, European History, World History, Research, Investigation, Social Sciences, Culture, Governance, Scientific Methods, Data Collection

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      Nanjing University

      理解马克思

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Social Sciences, European History, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Political Sciences, World History, International Relations, Sociology

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Conversations That Inspire: Coaching Learning, Leadership and Change

      Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Empathy, Compassion, Leadership Development, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Organizational Change, Relationship Building, Change Management, Neurology, Stress Management, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      348 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      American Politics, Society, and History

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, Governance

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Art History, Architecture and Construction, Aesthetics, European History, Design Elements And Principles, Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      183 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      EIT Digital

      Privacy in the Western World

      Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Data Security, Cybersecurity, World History, European History, Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      214 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • V

      Vanderbilt University

      Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Timelines, Culture, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      199 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      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

    • T

      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, World History, Sociology, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Research, Economics, Economic Development, Higher Education, Political Sciences, Culture, Data Collection, Education and Training

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      124 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular western civilization courses

    • Conspiracy Planet: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Intellectual Change in Early China: Warring States and Han: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Age of Jefferson: University of Virginia
    • The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill: Sapienza University of Rome
    • 理解马克思: Nanjing University
    • Conversations That Inspire: Coaching Learning, Leadership and Change: Case Western Reserve University
    • American Politics, Society, and History: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea: Politecnico di Milano
    • Privacy in the Western World: EIT Digital
    • Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative: Vanderbilt University

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