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    Explore global history to understand major historical events and trends. Learn about different cultures, civilizations, and their interactions throughout history.

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      University of Virginia

      The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910

      Skills you'll gain: World History, International Relations, European History, Crisis Management, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Economics, Political Sciences, Culture, Governance

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      University of Virginia

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

      Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Sciences, Economics, Diplomacy, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, Governance

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Culture, Ancient History, Anthropology, Public History, Timelines, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Physics, Cultural Diversity, Environment, Environmental Science, Chemistry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Aesthetics, European History, Art History, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Culture, Socioeconomics, Economics

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, Crisis Intervention, International Relations, Human Services, Governance, Social Justice, World History, Systems Thinking, Conflict Management, Policy Analysis

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, Storytelling, Journals, World History, Writing, European History, Writing and Editing, Oral Expression, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      617 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAP

      SAP Technology Consultant

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Enterprise Resource Planning, SAP Applications, Cybersecurity, Solution Design, Business Transformation, Cloud Computing, Consulting, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Project Management, Cloud Platforms, Systems Architecture, Technical Design, Cloud Services, Test Planning, Technical Consulting, Cloud Solutions

      4.7
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      University of London

      Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Research, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Mediation, Policy Analysis

      4.7
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      California Institute of the Arts

      Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Logo Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Photo Editing, Visual Design, Color Theory, Creative Design, Branding, Photography, Style Guides, Art History, Adobe InDesign, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Writing, Design Strategies, Brainstorming

      4.7
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      University of Geneva

      Investment Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Financial Market, Risk Management, Investments, Financial Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Systems, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Market Dynamics, Performance Measurement, Behavioral Economics, Finance, Equities, Financial Forecasting, Customer Analysis

      4.7
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      Universidad de Palermo

      Historia del Arte: Del Arte Prehistórico al Renacimiento

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Culture, World History, Anthropology, European History, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Media and Communications, Photo Editing, Culture, Design, Architectural Design, Journalism, Social Justice, Electronic Media, Environmental Issue, Sociology, Multimedia, Storytelling, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular global history courses

    • The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910: University of Virginia
    • The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910: University of Virginia
    • Big History - From the Big Bang until Today: University of Amsterdam
    • The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1): Wesleyan University
    • Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World: University of London
    • Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction: University of Virginia
    • SAP Technology Consultant: SAP
    • Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World: University of London
    • Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Investment Management: University of Geneva

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