History Courses

WW1 Heroism: Through Art and Film

55 reviews

Discover just some of the ways that heroism and the First World War is portrayed through art and film.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910

25 reviews

This is a survey of modern history from a global perspective. Part One begins with the political and economic revolutions of the late 1700s and tracks the transformation of the world during the 1800s. Part One concludes as these bewildering changes seem…

• Coursera
• 15 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Wesleyan

The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1)

21 reviews

This course examines how the idea of "the modern" develops at the end of the 18th century in European philosophy and literature, and how being modern (or progressive, or hip) became one of the crucial criteria for understanding and evaluating cultural ch…

• Coursera
• 12 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 6 days from now (15th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

University of Reading

Rome: A Virtual Tour of the Ancient City

35 reviews

Explore the architecture and history of Rome, walking around a 3D digital model of the ancient city, with this free online course.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Wesleyan

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 worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 2 weeks from now (29th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Religion, Conflict and Peace

9 reviews

Explore the diverse and complex roles that religions play in both promoting and mitigating violence.

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

University of Barcelona

Magic in the Middle Ages

16 reviews

Magical thought has always attracted human imagination. In this course we will introduce you to the Middle Ages through a wide conception of magic. Students will have an approach to medieval culture, beliefs and practices from the perspective of History…

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 1 week from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Wonders of Ancient Egypt

5 reviews

Join Dr. David Silverman, Professor of Egyptology at Penn, Curator in Charge of the Egyptian Section of the Penn Museum, and curator of the Tutankhamun exhibitions on a guided tour of the mysteries and wonders of this ancient land.

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Kennedy Half Century

11 reviews

When John F. Kennedy entered the presidential limousine at Love Field in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, he began his ride into history. That journey continues even today and we call it the Kennedy legacy. This course will explore the Presidency, a…

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

12 reviews

The purpose of this course is to summarize new directions in Chinese history and social science produced by the creation and analysis of big historical datasets based on newly opened Chinese archival holdings, and to organize this knowledge in a framewor…

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Big History: Connecting Knowledge

14 reviews

We currently face unprecedented challenges on a global scale. These problems do not neatly fall into disciplines. They are complicated, complex, and connected. Join us on this epic journey of 13.8 billion years starting at the Big Bang and travelling thr…

• Coursera
• 29 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Age of Jefferson

10 reviews

This course provides an overview of Thomas Jefferson's work and perspectives presented by the University of Virginia in partnership with Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Together, UVA and Monticello are recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage…

• Coursera
• 10 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life

400 ratings at Coursera

Journey of the Universe weaves together the discoveries of the evolutionary sciences together with humanities such as history, philosophy, art, and religion. The course draws on the Emmy-award winning film, Journey of the Universe, and the book from Yal…

• Coursera
• 24 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 1 week from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Copenhagen

Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World

11 reviews

Learn what motivates the restive Muslim youth from Tunis to Tehran, what political positions Islamists from Mali to Chechnya are fighting for, where the seeming obsession with Islamic law comes from, where the secularists have vanished to, and whether it…

• Coursera
• 40 hours worth of material, 10 weeks long
• 1 week from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

PredictionX: Omens, Oracles & Prophecies

2 reviews

This course is an overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 1 week long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)