Humanities Courses
Humanities courses can help you learn critical thinking, cultural analysis, historical context, and ethical reasoning. You can build skills in effective communication, argumentation, and interpreting diverse perspectives. Many courses introduce tools like digital archives, text analysis software, and collaborative platforms that enhance research and presentation methods. Key topics often include literature, philosophy, art history, and sociology, allowing you to explore human experiences and societal developments through various lenses.
Popular Humanities Courses and Certifications
Status: Free TrialWesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Persistence, Professionalism, Creativity
Status: Free TrialDuke University
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, World Music, Disabilities, Music History, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Music, Music Theory, Art History, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication
Status: PreviewThe University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Research, Psychology, Social Studies, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Status: PreviewUniversity of Zurich
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Sustainable Development, Aesthetics, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Policy, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Storytelling
Status: PreviewUniversity of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Mathematics Education, Governance
Status: FreeUtrecht University
Skills you'll gain: Lobbying, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Tax Laws, Social Sciences, Economics, Commercial Laws, Policy Analysis, Governance
What brings you to Coursera today?
Status: PreviewWesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Art History, European History, Liberal Arts, World History, Culture, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, Sociology
Status: PreviewUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Network Model, Machine Learning, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Policy Development
Status: PreviewDuke University
Skills you'll gain: Research, Literacy, Research Methodologies, Persuasive Communication, Report Writing, English Language, Grammar, Case Studies, Editing, Proofreading, Style Guides, Peer Review, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Status: PreviewUniversity of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, World History, Performing Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology
Status: PreviewUniversity of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Public History, Writing, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, World History, European History, Liberal Arts, Creativity
Status: Free TrialDartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Experimentation, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Psychology, Science and Research
What brings you to Coursera today?
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular humanities courses
- Creative Writing: Wesleyan University
- Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society: Duke University
- Introduction to Philosophy: The University of Edinburgh
- Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition: University of Zurich
- Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors: University of Pennsylvania
- Inequality and Democracy: Utrecht University
- The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1): Wesleyan University
- AI, Empathy & Ethics: University of California, Santa Cruz
- English Composition I: Duke University
- Greek and Roman Mythology: University of Pennsylvania
