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: 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, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Liberal Arts, Scientific Methods, European History, Discussion Facilitation, Human Learning
Status: Free TrialDuke University
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, World Music, Disabilities, Art History, Music History, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Music, Music Theory, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication
Status: PreviewUniversity of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Liberal Arts, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology
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, Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Policy Development
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Status: PreviewWesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Art History, European History, Liberal Arts, World History, Culture, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, Sociology
Status: FreeUtrecht University
Skills you'll gain: Lobbying, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Tax Laws, Civil Law, Social Sciences, Economics, Commercial Laws, Policy Analysis, Liberal Arts, Governance
Status: PreviewDuke University
Skills you'll gain: Research, Literacy, Persuasive Communication, Report Writing, English Language, Grammar, Case Studies, Journalism, Editing, Proofreading, Style Guides, Qualitative Research, Peer Review
Status: NewStatus: PreviewMichigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Creative Thinking, Multimedia, Cognitive flexibility, Photo Editing, Music, Storytelling, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking, Aesthetics, Systems Thinking, Communication
Status: PreviewUniversity of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Public History, Writing, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, World History, European History, Oral Expression, Creativity
Status: PreviewWesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, World History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Anthropology, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular humanities courses
- Creative Writing: Wesleyan University
- Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition: University of Zurich
- Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors: University of Pennsylvania
- Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society: Duke University
- Greek and Roman Mythology: University of Pennsylvania
- AI, Empathy & Ethics: University of California, Santa Cruz
- The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1): Wesleyan University
- Inequality and Democracy: Utrecht University
- English Composition I: Duke University
- Interdisciplinarity in Thought and Practice: Michigan State University
