Art history courses can help you learn about key movements, influential artists, and the cultural contexts that shaped various art forms. You can build skills in visual analysis, critical thinking, and effective communication of artistic concepts. Many courses introduce tools like digital archives, art analysis software, and presentation platforms, which enhance your ability to research artworks and share your insights with others.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Pedagogy, Art History, Social Sciences, Blended Learning, Social Justice, Creativity, Teaching, Culture, Higher Education, Community Development, Case Studies, Storytelling, Photography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sapienza University of Rome
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Methodologies, Investigation, Spatial Analysis, Art History, Geographic Information Systems, World History, Cultural Responsiveness, Data Integration, Culture, Information Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Performing Arts, Music, Music Performance, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Art History, Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Vibrations, Psychology, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, International Relations, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Human Factors, Failure Analysis, Engineering, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Safety Assurance, Engineering Practices
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Art History, Music History, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Culture, Electronic Media, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Interactive Design, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Innovation
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: World Music, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Multimedia, Public Affairs, Performing Arts, Music Performance, Electronic Media, Liberal Arts, Experimentation, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Advocacy, Immigration Law, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Social Studies, Media and Communications, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Education and Training, Public History, Human Learning, Curriculum Development, Social Justice, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Pedagogy, Governance, Cultural Diversity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Advocacy, Student Engagement, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Discussion Facilitation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public History, Community Development, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Creativity, Art History, Design, Cultural Diversity, Photography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: European History, Ancient History, World History, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Sociology, Social Sciences, Political Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yeshiva University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Research, Color Theory, Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months