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World History Courses

World History courses can help you learn about major events, cultural developments, and the impact of historical figures across different eras. You can build skills in critical analysis, research methodologies, and effective communication of historical narratives. Many courses introduce tools such as timelines, primary source analysis, and digital archives, which enhance your ability to interpret historical data and connect past events to contemporary issues.


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    Sungkyunkwan University

    In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, Research

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Data Modeling and Prediction with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Logistic Regression, Statistical Modeling, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Hadoop Projects: Analyze Big Data with Hive & Pig

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Data Processing, Enterprise Application Management, Performance Tuning, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Distributed Computing, Data Import/Export, SQL, Data Transformation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness

    Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Disparities, Mental Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Socioeconomics, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Medical History Documentation, Family Support, Caregiving

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Critical Reading and Writing Skills with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Generative AI, Social Impact, Research, Responsible AI, Analytical Skills, Creative Thinking, Writing, Report Writing, Data Ethics, Business Writing, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, English Language, Computer Literacy

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Artificial Intelligence In Government Procurement

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, AI Enablement, Scalability, Procurement, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Sourcing, Natural Language Processing, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Improvement, Emerging Technologies, Product Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Goal Setting, Product Requirements

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Management, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Systems Of Measurement, Physical Science, Process Analysis, Environmental Issue

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Mathematics Education, Governance

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Business Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Market Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Packt

    Learn C# by Building Applications

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Programming Principles, Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, File I/O, Application Development, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Unit Testing, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Building LLMs with Hugging Face and LangChain

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Hugging Face, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI API, LangGraph, Model Deployment, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, CI/CD, Embeddings, Text Mining, Containerization, Restful API, Open Source Technology, Data Preprocessing, Docker (Software)

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, File Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Data Modeling and Prediction with R: Duke University
  • Hadoop Projects: Analyze Big Data with Hive & Pig: EDUCBA
  • The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness: University of Toronto
  • Critical Reading and Writing Skills with GenAI: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence In Government Procurement: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There: University of Michigan
  • Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors: University of Pennsylvania
  • Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Business Applications: Edureka
  • Learn C# by Building Applications: Packt

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