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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.


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Popular Ancient History Courses and Certifications


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    Princeton University

    Paradoxes of War

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Culture, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Sociology, Social Impact, Conflict Management, Political Sciences, Psychology

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    702 reviews

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    Curtis Institute of Music

    Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music History, Instrumental Music, Classical Music, Music Theory, Music Performance

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    609 reviews

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    University of Amsterdam

    Media ethics & governance

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Media and Communications, Business Ethics, Research, Governance, Journalism, Data Ethics, Advertising, Case Studies

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    587 reviews

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Liberal Arts, Language Learning, Research

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    214 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Nursing Informatics Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Clinical Leadership, Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Team Leadership, Health Informatics, Education and Training, Clinical Informatics, Leadership, Professional Development, Nursing, Nurse Education, Health Care Administration, Learning Management Systems, Informatics, Health Policy, Innovation, Health Care, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management

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    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Java Programming, Computer Hardware, Scalability

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    739 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Privacy in the Western World

    Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, International Relations, Cybersecurity, World History, European History, Research, Political Sciences

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    216 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Nanjing University

    Jewish Diaspora in Modern China

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Ancient History, Immigration Law, Demography, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Cultural Diversity

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    105 reviews

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    University of Rochester

    The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form

    Skills you'll gain: Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Music Performance, Music History

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    610 reviews

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    National Taiwan University

    中國園林文學 (二) (Chinese Garden Literature (2))

    Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Public History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Ancient History, Creativity, Storytelling, Writing, Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Introduction to Technical Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Writing, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Typography, Proofreading, Multimedia, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Content Management, GitHub, Version Control

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Liberal Arts, Literacy, World History, Performing Arts

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Paradoxes of War: Princeton University
  • Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas: Curtis Institute of Music
  • Media ethics & governance: University of Amsterdam
  • Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Nursing Informatics Leadership: University of Minnesota
  • Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines: Princeton University
  • Privacy in the Western World: 28DIGITAL
  • Jewish Diaspora in Modern China: Nanjing University
  • The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form: University of Rochester
  • 中國園林文學 (二) (Chinese Garden Literature (2)): National Taiwan University

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