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A Global History of Architecture
1
MITx

A Global History of Architecture

Introductory
Visualizing Imperialism & the Philippines, 1898-1913
2
MITx

Visualizing Imperialism & the Philippines, 1898-1913

Intermediate
American Prophet: The Inner Life and Global Vision of Martin Luther King, Jr.
3
StanfordOnline

American Prophet: The Inner Life and Global Vision of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Introductory
Living at the Nuclear Brink
4
StanfordOnline

Living at the Nuclear Brink

Introductory
The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism
5
StanfordOnline

The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism

Introductory
Early Christianity: The Letters of Paul
6
HarvardX

Early Christianity: The Letters of Paul

Introductory
The Book: The History of the Book in the 17th and 18th Century Europe
7
HarvardX

The Book: The History of the Book in the 17th and 18th Century Europe

Introductory
PredictionX: Lost Without Longitude
8
HarvardX

PredictionX: Lost Without Longitude

Introductory
Women Making History: Ten Objects, Many Stories
9
HarvardX

Women Making History: Ten Objects, Many Stories

Introductory
PredictionX: John Snow and the Cholera Epidemic of 1854
10
HarvardX

PredictionX: John Snow and the Cholera Epidemic of 1854

Introductory
Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China
11
HarvardX

Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China

Introductory
Cosmopolitan Tang: Aristocratic Culture in China
12
HarvardX

Cosmopolitan Tang: Aristocratic Culture in China

Introductory
Invasions, Rebellions, and the Fall of Imperial China
13
HarvardX

Invasions, Rebellions, and the Fall of Imperial China

Introductory
Global China: From the Mongols to the Ming
14
HarvardX

Global China: From the Mongols to the Ming

Introductory
Creating Modern China: The Republican Period to the Present
15
HarvardX

Creating Modern China: The Republican Period to the Present

Introductory
China's Political and Intellectual Foundations: From Sage Kings to Confucius
16
HarvardX

China's Political and Intellectual Foundations: From Sage Kings to Confucius

Introductory
China's First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism
17
HarvardX

China's First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism

Introductory
Tangible Things: Discovering History Through Artworks, Artifacts, Scientific Specimens, and the Stuf
18
HarvardX

Tangible Things: Discovering History Through Artworks, Artifacts, Scientific Specimens, and the Stuf

Introductory
The Ancient Greek Hero
19
HarvardX

The Ancient Greek Hero

Introductory
Modern China's Foundations: The Manchus and the Qing
20
HarvardX

Modern China's Foundations: The Manchus and the Qing

Introductory
Contemporary China: The People's Republic, Taiwan, and Hong Kong
21
HarvardX

Contemporary China: The People's Republic, Taiwan, and Hong Kong

Introductory
China and Communism
22
HarvardX

China and Communism

Introductory
Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology
23
HarvardX

Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology

Introductory
Global History Lab
24
PrincetonX

Global History Lab

Intermediate
Global History of Capitalism
25
PrincetonX

Global History of Capitalism

Introductory
American Capitalism: A History
26
CornellX

American Capitalism: A History

Introductory
American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice
27
University of Pennsylvania

American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice
Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization
28
University of Pennsylvania

Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization

Intermediate
Greek and Roman Mythology
29
University of Pennsylvania

Greek and Roman Mythology
Wonders of Ancient Egypt
30
University of Pennsylvania

Wonders of Ancient Egypt

Intermediate
The Tabernacle in Word & Image: An Italian Jewish Manuscript Revealed
31
PennX

The Tabernacle in Word & Image: An Italian Jewish Manuscript Revealed

Advanced
The History of Medieval Medicine Through Jewish Manuscripts
32
PennX

The History of Medieval Medicine Through Jewish Manuscripts

Advanced
Negotiating a Changing World: 1920-1950
33
ColumbiaX

Negotiating a Changing World: 1920-1950

Intermediate
Seeking Women's Rights: Colonial Period to the Civil War
34
ColumbiaX

Seeking Women's Rights: Colonial Period to the Civil War

Intermediate
The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1850-1861: A House Divided
35
ColumbiaX

The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1850-1861: A House Divided

Introductory
The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1861 - 1865: A New Birth of Freedom
36
ColumbiaX

The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1861 - 1865: A New Birth of Freedom

Introductory
The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1865-1890: The Unfinished Revolution
37
ColumbiaX

The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1865-1890: The Unfinished Revolution

Intermediate
Wage Work for Women Citizens: 1870-1920
38
ColumbiaX

Wage Work for Women Citizens: 1870-1920

Intermediate
Fighting for Equality: 1950-2018
39
ColumbiaX

Fighting for Equality: 1950-2018

Intermediate
Age of Cathedrals
40
Yale University

Age of Cathedrals

Beginner
Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action
41
Yale University

Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action
Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life
42
Yale University

Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life
Roman Architecture
43
Yale University

Roman Architecture

Beginner
The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community
44
Yale University

The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community
A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650)
45
Yale University

A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650)

Beginner
The Making of the US President: A Short History in Five Elections
46
The University of Edinburgh

The Making of the US President: A Short History in Five Elections

Beginner
Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan
47
The University of Tokyo

Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan

Beginner
Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 2
48
UTokyoX

Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 2

Introductory
Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 1
49
UTokyoX

Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 1

Introductory
Hong Kong Cinema through a Global Lens
50
HKUx

Hong Kong Cinema through a Global Lens

Introductory
Luther and the West
51
Northwestern University

Luther and the West
Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1
52
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1
Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2
53
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2
The French Revolution
54
The University of Melbourne

The French Revolution

Beginner
Cultural Competence - Aboriginal Sydney
55
The University of Sydney

Cultural Competence - Aboriginal Sydney

Beginner
Classics of Chinese Humanities: Guided Readings
56
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Classics of Chinese Humanities: Guided Readings
Intellectual Change in Early China: Warring States and Han
57
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Intellectual Change in Early China: Warring States and Han

Intermediate
Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan
58
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan
Religious Transformation in Early China: the Period of Division
59
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Religious Transformation in Early China: the Period of Division

Intermediate
Structuring Values in Modern China
60
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Structuring Values in Modern China
Organising an Empire: The Assyrian Way
61
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit

Organising an Empire: The Assyrian Way

Beginner
Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History
62
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History

Beginner
63
Rice University

America Through Foreign Eyes

Beginner
Indigenous Canada
64
University of Alberta

Indigenous Canada
Heritage under Threat
65
Universiteit Leiden

Heritage under Threat

Beginner
The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World
66
Universiteit Leiden

The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World

Beginner
The Rooseveltian Century
67
Universiteit Leiden

The Rooseveltian Century
Inequality and Democracy
68
Utrecht University

Inequality and Democracy

Beginner
The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future
69
Emory University

The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future
The Spain of Don Quixote
70
UAMx

The Spain of Don Quixote

Introductory
Magic in the Middle Ages
71
Universitat de Barcelona

Magic in the Middle Ages

Beginner
A Voice of Their Own. Women's Spirituality in the Middle Ages.
72
Universitat de Barcelona

A Voice of Their Own. Women's Spirituality in the Middle Ages.

Beginner
Age of Jefferson
73
University of Virginia

Age of Jefferson

Beginner
Patrick Henry: Forgotten Founder
74
University of Virginia

Patrick Henry: Forgotten Founder

Beginner
The Kennedy Half Century
75
University of Virginia

The Kennedy Half Century

Beginner
The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910
76
University of Virginia

The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910

Beginner
The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910
77
University of Virginia

The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910

Beginner
At the Origins of the Mediterranean Civilization: Archaeology of the City from the Levant to the Wes
78
Sapienza University of Rome

At the Origins of the Mediterranean Civilization: Archaeology of the City from the Levant to the Wes

Beginner
The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill
79
Sapienza University of Rome

The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill

Beginner
Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage
80
Sapienza University of Rome

Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage
The Meaning of Rome: The Renaissance and Baroque City
81
NotreDameX

The Meaning of Rome: The Renaissance and Baroque City

Intermediate
Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval Europe
82
ASUx

Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval Europe

Introductory
A History of European Empires: 1400-1522
83
NewcastleX

A History of European Empires: 1400-1522

Introductory
A History of Violence: From the Middle Ages to Modern Times
84
NewcastleX

A History of Violence: From the Middle Ages to Modern Times

Introductory
The History of Modern Israel - Part I: From an Idea to a State
85
Tel Aviv University

The History of Modern Israel - Part I: From an Idea to a State

Beginner
The History of Modern Israel - Part II: Challenges of Israel as a sovereign state
86
Tel Aviv University

The History of Modern Israel - Part II: Challenges of Israel as a sovereign state

Beginner
The Holocaust - An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World
87
Tel Aviv University

The Holocaust - An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World
The Holocaust - An Introduction (II): The Final Solution
88
Tel Aviv University

The Holocaust - An Introduction (II): The Final Solution
The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem
89
Tel Aviv University

The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem
The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I
90
Tel Aviv University

The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I
The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part II
91
Tel Aviv University

The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part II
Big History: Connecting Knowledge
92
Macquarie University

Big History: Connecting Knowledge
Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking the Manuscripts of Medieval Burgos (Spain)
93
UC3Mx

Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking the Manuscripts of Medieval Burgos (Spain)

Introductory
Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking the Manuscripts of Medieval Toledo (Spain)
94
UC3Mx

Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking the Manuscripts of Medieval Toledo (Spain)

Introductory
Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons
95
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons

Beginner
Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies
96
University of London

Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies

Beginner
Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest
97
University of London

Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest

Beginner
Cultural and creative industries
98
National Research University Higher School of Economics

Cultural and creative industries
Understanding Russians: Contexts of Intercultural Communication
99
National Research University Higher School of Economics

Understanding Russians: Contexts of Intercultural Communication

Beginner
Introduction to Multilingual and Multicultural Education
100
National Research University Higher School of Economics

Introduction to Multilingual and Multicultural Education

Beginner
Religions and Society in China
101
National Research University Higher School of Economics

Religions and Society in China

Beginner
Stalin and Stalinism in Russian History
102
National Research University Higher School of Economics

Stalin and Stalinism in Russian History

Beginner
Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah
103
Yeshiva University

Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah
Feminism and Social Justice
104
University of California, Santa Cruz

Feminism and Social Justice

Beginner
Russian History: from Lenin to Putin
105
University of California, Santa Cruz

Russian History: from Lenin to Putin

Beginner
The Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry
106
University of California, Santa Cruz

The Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry
Burgos: Deciphering Secrets of Medieval Spain
107
University of Colorado System

Burgos: Deciphering Secrets of Medieval Spain

Advanced
Coexistence in Medieval Spain: Jews, Christians, and Muslims
108
University of Colorado System

Coexistence in Medieval Spain: Jews, Christians, and Muslims

Beginner
Deciphering Secrets: The Illuminated Manuscripts of Medieval Europe
109
University of Colorado System

Deciphering Secrets: The Illuminated Manuscripts of Medieval Europe

Beginner
Toledo: Deciphering Secrets of Medieval Spain
110
University of Colorado System

Toledo: Deciphering Secrets of Medieval Spain

Intermediate
A Brief History of Human Spaceflight
111
University of Houston System

A Brief History of Human Spaceflight
The Ancient Greeks
112
Wesleyan University

The Ancient Greeks
Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present
113
Yad Vashem

Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present

Beginner
What Is Contemporary Art?
114
The Museum of Modern Art

What Is Contemporary Art?

Beginner
Fashion as Design
115
The Museum of Modern Art

Fashion as Design

Beginner
Modern Art & Ideas
116
The Museum of Modern Art

Modern Art & Ideas

Beginner
The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1)
117
Wesleyan University

The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1)
The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)
118
Wesleyan University

The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)
In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting
119
The Museum of Modern Art

In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting

Beginner
Seeing Through Photographs
120
The Museum of Modern Art

Seeing Through Photographs
Ancient Egyptian Civilization
121
BAx

Ancient Egyptian Civilization

Introductory
Biblical Archaeology: The archaeology of ancient Israel and Judah
122
IsraelX

Biblical Archaeology: The archaeology of ancient Israel and Judah

Introductory
Early Christian Outlook and its Jewish Matrix: Narratives of Gospels and Acts
123
IsraelX

Early Christian Outlook and its Jewish Matrix: Narratives of Gospels and Acts

Introductory
Greeks at War: Homer at Troy
124
ColgateX

Greeks at War: Homer at Troy

Introductory
Introduction to Human Evolution
125
WellesleyX

Introduction to Human Evolution

Introductory
Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology
126
SmithsonianX

Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology

Introductory
Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology II
127
SmithsonianX

Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology II

Introductory
Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology III
128
SmithsonianX

Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology III

Introductory
The Journey of Writing and Scripts in Egypt
129
BAx

The Journey of Writing and Scripts in Egypt

Introductory
The Legacy of Islamic Civilization
130
BAx

The Legacy of Islamic Civilization

Introductory
The World History of Modern Wine
131
TrinityX

The World History of Modern Wine

Introductory
Was Alexander Great? The Life, Leadership, and Legacies of History's Greatest Warrior
132
WellesleyX

Was Alexander Great? The Life, Leadership, and Legacies of History's Greatest Warrior

Introductory
The Bible in Light of the Ancient Near East
133
IsraelX

The Bible in Light of the Ancient Near East

Introductory
Smithsonian's Objects That Define America
134
SmithsonianX

Smithsonian's Objects That Define America

Introductory
Globalization: Past and Future
135
SDGAcademyX

Globalization: Past and Future

Introductory
The Medieval Icelandic Sagas
136
UIcelandX

The Medieval Icelandic Sagas

Intermediate
Arab-Islamic History: From Tribes to Empires
137
IsraelX

Arab-Islamic History: From Tribes to Empires

Introductory
Military History of the Classical Greek World
138
Udemy

Military History of the Classical Greek World
Art History Renaissance to 20th Century
139
Udemy

Art History Renaissance to 20th Century
Lectures on Greek History and Culture
140
Udemy

Lectures on Greek History and Culture
United States History - Prehistory to Reconstruction
141
Udemy

United States History - Prehistory to Reconstruction
Ancient Ireland: Culture and Society
142
Udemy

Ancient Ireland: Culture and Society