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World History Courses

World History courses can help you learn about major events, cultural developments, and the impact of historical figures across different eras. You can build skills in critical analysis, research methodologies, and effective communication of historical narratives. Many courses introduce tools such as timelines, primary source analysis, and digital archives, which enhance your ability to interpret historical data and connect past events to contemporary issues.


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Popular World History Courses and Certifications


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    Northwestern University

    The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Ancient History, Research, Liberal Arts, Cultural Responsiveness, Research Methodologies

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    297 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Peer Review, Music, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    PowerPoint Storytelling for Business- Design & Present

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Visualization, Sales Presentations, Public Speaking, Layout Design

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    I. Missões jesuíticas nos territórios guaranis: história

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Timelines, Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, European History, Public History, International Relations

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tel Aviv University

    Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Biology, Research, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Psychology, Molecular Biology, Environment, Physiology, Cell Biology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon

    Amazon Junior Software Developer

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, SQL, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Development, Restful API, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Cloud Deployment, Database Management, Digital Transformation, Java Programming, Generative AI

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    507 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Learning Google Apps Script - Automate Google Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Email Automation, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Automation, Spreadsheet Software, Gmail, Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Application Design, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Service Desk Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: Service Management, IT Service Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Help Desk Support, Document Management, Customer Service, Technical Support and Services, Self Service Technologies, Process Driven Development, Service Level Agreement, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Support, Incident Management, AI Enablement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Splunk Administration & Performance Optimization Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Splunk, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scripting, Servers, Security Controls, Data Pipelines, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Data Infrastructure, Windows Servers, Network Troubleshooting, Distributed Computing, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Data Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Configuration Management, Debugging, Performance Improvement

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Human Resource Management Done Right

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Interviewing Skills, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools, Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    530 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Product Management: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Project Management, Product Development, Product Strategy, Portfolio Management, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Market Research, Business Acumen

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Ethical Use of AI Agents and Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Discussion Facilitation, Business Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Case Studies, AI Workflows, Governance, Predictive Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction: Northwestern University
  • Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop: California Institute of the Arts
  • PowerPoint Storytelling for Business- Design & Present: Packt
  • I. Missões jesuíticas nos territórios guaranis: história: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows: Tel Aviv University
  • Amazon Junior Software Developer: Amazon
  • Learning Google Apps Script - Automate Google Apps: Packt
  • The Service Desk Handbook: Packt
  • Splunk Administration & Performance Optimization Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Human Resource Management Done Right: Coursera

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