Human History Courses and Certifications

Wellesley College

Introduction to Human Evolution

8 reviews

Explore human evolutionary history through the human fossil, archaeological and genetic records.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

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)

Victoria University of Wellington

Antarctica: From Geology to Human History

1 review

Take a virtual field trip to Antarctica, as we go on location to explore the geology and history of the coldest, driest, windiest continent on earth.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World

103 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Enjoy a brilliant course that will transform the way you think about science, technology, and the entire course of human history.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 17 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Mysteries of the Microscopic World

102 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Join a scientific detective story through a world of wonder with an award-winning professor.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 11 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Dan Davis History

Ötzi the Iceman and the Copper Age World

Explore the life and times of Ötzi the Iceman in this short online study by Dan Davis History, delving into the Copper Age world and its implications.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

CrashCourse

Big History

Explore the universe's history with CrashCourse's 10-episode series, integrating physics, math, and history to understand our connection to everything around us.

• Independent
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

World Science Festival

Why We Prevailed - Evolution and the Battle for Dominance

Explore human evolution and dominance with World Science Festival's 1-2 hour program. Learn from biologists, geneticists, and anthropologists about our journey from prototype to Earth's most dominant species.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

A New Understanding of Human History and the Roots of Inequality

Explore a fresh perspective on human history and inequality in this short, thought-provoking TED talk by archaeologist David Wengrow.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Why Humans Run the World

Explore humanity's rise to dominance with historian Yuval Noah Harari in this TED talk. Understand our evolution from insignificant animals to world leaders in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

The History of Our World in 18 Minutes

In this TED Talk, David Christian delivers a captivating 18-minute narrative of the universe's history, from the Big Bang to the Internet, backed by stunning illustrations.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Singularity University

Introduction to Exponentials

Explore exponential technologies with Singularity University's Chief Disruption Officer, Hannes Sjöblad. Learn about climate change, digitalisation, and sustainable development in under 1 hour.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

The Good Life and the Honey Bee

Explore the unique link between the Good Life and Honey Bee in this TEDx talk by Andrew Gough, a renowned presenter and researcher. Duration: under 1 hour.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

Bananas in Heaven - Yuval Noah Harari

Engage with Prof. Yuval Noah Harari in a TEDxJaffa talk, exploring human history, imagination, and rights in under an hour. Offered by TEDx.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GOTO Conferences

Humankind - A Hopeful History

Explore optimism in humanity's trajectory with historian Rutger Bregman in a 21-minute interview by GOTO Conferences.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk