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The History of Medieval Medicine Through Jewish Manuscripts

5 ratings at edX

Learn about medieval Jewish medical training and thought by exploring and interpreting medical manuscripts.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

UC Santa Cruz

Russian History: from Lenin to Putin

759 ratings at Coursera

In this course, Peter Kenez, Professor Emeritus at UC Santa Cruz, explains the events of modern Russian history and introduces its most significant actors—from Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

History of Medical Cannabis

319 ratings at Coursera

Explore the history and health effects of medical cannabis in this 4-week course by the University of Colorado Boulder. Learn to critically evaluate research, understand legal history, and inform public policy.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Amsterdam

Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

239 ratings at Coursera

Welcome to this Big History course! In this course, renowned scientists and scholars from the University of Amsterdam and beyond will take you on a journey from the Big Bang until today while addressing key questions in their fields.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The History of Modern Israel - Part II: Challenges of Israel as a sovereign state

329 ratings at Coursera

Explore Israeli politics, economy, society, and culture from 1948 to present in this 5-week course by Tel Aviv University. Understand key events and changes that shaped Israel's identity.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

421 ratings at Coursera

Explore the history of human spaceflight in this 12-week course by the University of Houston, covering early fascination with space to modern space stations.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

History of Mental Illness

105 ratings at Coursera

Explore the history of mental illness, its classifications, treatments, and cultural influences in this 5-week course offered by Wesleyan University.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Ancient Greeks

30 reviews

This is a survey of ancient Greek history from the Bronze Age to the death of Socrates in 399 BCE. Along with studying the most important events and personalities, we will consider broader issues such as political and cultural values and methods of histo…

• Coursera
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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Women Making History: Ten Objects, Many Stories

5 ratings at edX

Learn how American women created, confronted, and embraced change in the 20th century while exploring ten objects from Radcliffe’s Schlesinger Library.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History

296 ratings at Coursera

Explore the impact of race, ethnicity, and cultural diversity on American history and society with this 4-week course from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities

212 ratings at Coursera

Explore Ukraine's history, culture, and identities from the Middle Ages to the present in this 2-week course by the University of Washington. Learn from experts in history and political science.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ancient Egypt: a history in six objects

579 ratings at Udemy

Explore ancient Egyptian history through six key artefacts from the Manchester Museum. Learn to identify main periods and evidence from the Dynastic Age. No prior knowledge needed.

• Udemy
• 3 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Euro: the History, Issues and Solutions - Alfred Mifsud

166 ratings at Udemy

A Practical Understanding of Economics, the EMU and the EU, from the Former Deputy Governor of a Central Bank

• Udemy
• 4-5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Lectures on Greek History and Culture

592 ratings at Udemy

Explore Greek history, culture, and philosophy in this 28-hour Udemy course, featuring engaging lectures on Homer's Iliad, the Greece-Persian conflict, and Greek philosophers.

• Udemy
• 28 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Elixir: A History of Water and Humans

381 ratings at Udemy

Facts and information about water and the story of changing human relationships with water over the past 10,000 years.

• Udemy
• 4 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course