History Courses

WW1 Heroism: Through Art and Film

56 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
• 2nd Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Wesleyan University

The Ancient Greeks

31 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
• 16th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Tel Aviv University

The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I

25 reviews

This course will review the emergence of the modern Middle East from the fall of the Ottoman Empire, at the end of the First World War to the present. We will discuss the Ottoman legacy in the region and the Western imperial impact on the creation of the…

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 16th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

University of Reading

Rome: A Virtual Tour of the Ancient City

37 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)

• 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)

Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization

6 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. He uses many original…

• Coursera
• 8-9 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 16th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Virginia;  UVA Lifetime Learning, Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation

Patrick Henry: Forgotten Founder

16 reviews

“Give me liberty, or give me death:” Remembering Patrick Henry, the Forgotten Founder. Patrick Henry was enormously popular during the American Revolution. Even Thomas Jefferson, who over time developed a deep loathing of Henry (some would say jealousy)…

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 16th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

13 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
• 23rd Jan, 2023
• 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
• 23rd Jan, 2023
• 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
• 9th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Big History: Connecting Knowledge

13 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
• 23rd Jan, 2023
• 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)

Benjamin Franklin and His World

Welcome to Benjamin Franklin and His World! In this course, we explore the life of one of the United States’ most important historical figures. We examine Franklin’s early life growing up in the American colonies, his professional career as a printer and…

• Coursera
• 11 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 16th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tel Aviv University

The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem

9 reviews

The destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian Exile were a great catastrophe in the history of the Jewish Nation. What really happened during that dark, fateful age, and how did new opportunities arise from the ashes?

• Coursera
• 14 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 16th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tel Aviv University

Arab-Islamic History: From Tribes to Empires

23 reviews

Learn about the history of the Arab and Muslim world during its first millennium, including political, social and cultural aspects.

• edX
• 3-4 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time