European History Courses

Keio

Travel Books: History in Europe and Japan

Discover how travelling books sparked cultural exchanges between Europe and Japan, and how they live on in the digital era.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• tomorrow (27th Jun)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

CrashCourse

European History by CrashCourse

1 review

In 50 episodes, John Green will teach you about European History to give you an overview of Europe’s history and connection with the world from 1450 to the present.

• YouTube
• 12 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Trinity College Dublin

Ireland in Rebellion 1782-1916

A 14-week online lecture series about the making of modern Ireland looking at the period 1782 to 1916 and beyond.

• YouTube
• 17 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Extra Credits

Extra History: Otto von Bismarck

Syllabus: Otto von Bismarck - The Wildman Bismarck - Extra History - #1.Otto von Bismarck - A Man of Great Ideas - Extra History - #2.Otto von Bismarck - Iron and Blood - Extra History - #3.Otto von Bismarck - The Iron Chancellor - Extra History - #4.Ott…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Simple History

History of Germany

Syllabus: Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) / German Unification.Medieval Taverns.WWI Factions: The German Army.The Battle of Verdun (1916) Cartoon.Stahlhelm M1916 (World War I).German Stormtrooper (World War I).Who was the Red Baron?.WWI Tanks: A7V Ta…

• YouTube
• 6 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Extra Credits

Extra History : Irish Potato Famine

Syllabus: Irish Potato Famine - Isle of Blight - Extra History - #1.Irish Potato Famine - The Corn Laws - Extra History - #2.Irish Potato Famine - Black '47 - Extra History - #3.Irish Potato Famine - The American Wake - Extra History - #4.Irish Potato Fa…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Extra Credits

Extra History: Joan of Arc

Syllabus: Joan of Arc - The Mad King - Extra History - #1.Joan of Arc - Angels and Demons - Extra History - #2.Joan of Arc - The Maid of Orleans - Extra History - #3.Joan of Arc - Thy Kingdom Come - Extra History - #4.Joan of Arc - Heroine or Heretic? -…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

History of Italy

A journey through the history of Italy, from 1862 to 1948, amid great conflicts and great successes

• edX
• 6-8 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ancient Celts

Syllabus: Ancient Origins of the Celts - Ancient Civilizations DOCUMENTARY.Ancient Celtic Armies: Invasion of Rome and Greece.How Rome Conquered the Ancient Celts.Last Stand of Free Celts: Struggle Against the Roman Empire.Ancient Celts: Anglo-Saxon Inva…

• YouTube
• 2-3 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

The Long 19th Century: European History from 1789 to 1917

Take an unflinching look at some of history's major players during a complex and fascinating period of history.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 18 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Trial Available

A History of Eastern Europe

Experience the astounding history of one of the world's most fascinating places, in this course that explains the complicated context of Eastern Europe.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Trial Available

UPF

The European Discovery of China

4 reviews

Explore Chinese history through the eyes of Western travellers, discoverers and missionaries, with this free online course.

• FutureLearn
• 6 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Newcastle

European Empires: An Introduction, 1400–1522

1 review

Gain new insights into European history and discover the major events that shaped Europe.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Newcastle

A History of European Empires: 1400–1522

Gain insights into the major events and people that shaped Europe’s first modern colonial empires.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata;  CEC

Aspects of European History (1780-1939)

This course seeks to locate the fundamental transformation of European society and politics during the period under review. We begin with revolutionary Europe when the ancien regime gave way to a society of property owners; politics was divided over a wi…

• Swayam
• 8 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course