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Ancient History Courses

Ancient history courses can help you learn about significant civilizations, key historical events, and cultural developments from various eras. You can build skills in critical analysis, historical interpretation, and effective research methods. Many courses introduce tools like primary source analysis and digital mapping techniques, which help you visualize historical trends and understand the context of ancient societies.


Popular Ancient History Courses and Certifications


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    National Taiwan University

    東亞儒家:人文精神二(East Asian Confucianisms: Humanism (2))

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Political Sciences, Culture, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Ancient History, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    University of Copenhagen

    After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, World History, Governance, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Economics, Education and Training

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    University of New Mexico

    Curanderismo: Global & Cultural Influences of Traditional Healing

    Skills you'll gain: World Music, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Maternal Health, Ancient History, Music, Health Care, Liberal Arts, Instrumental Music

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Natural Attenuation of Groundwater Contaminants: New Paradigms, Technologies, and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Water Quality, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, International Finance, Economics, Business Economics, Market Opportunities, International Relations, Global Marketing, Demography, Business Risk Management, Analysis, Growth Strategies, Policy Analysis

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Química, guerra y ética

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, International Relations, Environmental Regulations, Biochemistry, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Control, Public Safety and National Security, Personal protective equipment, World History

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Exploring Piano Literature: The Piano Sonata

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Classical Music, Music History, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Consumption, Marketing and Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Culture, Sustainable Business, Marketing Analytics, Environmental Issue, Sociology, Information Privacy, Digital Communications, Social Media

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Curtis Institute of Music

    Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Part 6

    Skills you'll gain: Classical Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music History, Music Performance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    中國人文經典導讀

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Ancient History, Literacy, Culture, Language Learning, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Construction, Climate Change Mitigation, Traffic Flow Optimization, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

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    University of Washington

    Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Algorithms

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • 東亞儒家:人文精神二(East Asian Confucianisms: Humanism (2)): National Taiwan University
  • After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure: University of Copenhagen
  • Curanderismo: Global & Cultural Influences of Traditional Healing : University of New Mexico
  • Natural Attenuation of Groundwater Contaminants: New Paradigms, Technologies, and Applications: Rice University
  • Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy: IE Business School
  • Química, guerra y ética: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Exploring Piano Literature: The Piano Sonata: University of Michigan
  • Consumption, Marketing and Culture: University of London
  • Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Part 6: Curtis Institute of Music
  • 中國人文經典導讀: The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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