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These are the top 49 History courses found from analyzing all discussions on Reddit that mention any Coursera course.

#1
Indigenous Canada Course
Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that
University of Alberta
Dr. Paul L. Gareau
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90 mentions
#2
Magic in the Middle Ages Course
Magical thought has always attracted human imagination
Universitat de Barcelona
Godefroid de Callataÿ - University of Louvain
6 reddit posts
11 mentions
#3
The Modern World, Part One Course
Global History from 1760 to 1910
This is a survey of modern history from a global perspective
University of Virginia
Philip Zelikow
0 reddit posts
18 mentions
#4
The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future Course
With its walls razed to ground by Babylon’s armies, Jerusalem joined a long line of ancient vanquished
Emory University
Dr. Jacob L. Wright
1 reddit posts
27 mentions
#5
English Composition I Course
You will gain a foundation for college-level writing valuable for nearly any field
Duke University
Dr. Denise Comer
1 reddit posts
12 mentions
#6
The Ancient Greeks Course
This is a survey of ancient Greek history from the Bronze Age to the death of Socrates in 399 BCE
Wesleyan University
Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, PhD
0 reddit posts
11 mentions
#7
Understanding Russians Course
Contexts of Intercultural Communication
This course is planned to give the learners a general outline of the main rules that control the Russian-Western
HSE University
Mira Bergelson
2 reddit posts
1 mentions
#8
The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem Course
The destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian Exile were a great catastrophe in the
Tel Aviv University
Professor Oded Lipschits, Ph.D.
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#9
The French Revolution Course
The French Revolution was one of the most important upheavals in world history
The University of Melbourne
Peter McPhee
0 reddit posts
4 mentions
#10
Organising an Empire Course
The Assyrian Way
Discover the mighty kingdom of Assyria, which came to be the world’s first great
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Karen Radner
0 reddit posts
27 mentions
#11
The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I Course
This course will review the emergence of the modern Middle East from the fall of the Ottoman Empire, at the
Tel Aviv University
Professor Asher Susser
0 reddit posts
6 mentions
#12
The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part II Course
This course will discuss the developments in the Middle East from the early 20th century to the present
Tel Aviv University
Professor Asher Susser
0 reddit posts
6 mentions
#13
The Modern World, Part Two Course
Global History since 1910
This is a survey of modern history from a global perspective
University of Virginia
Philip Zelikow
0 reddit posts
5 mentions
#14
Big History Course
Connecting Knowledge
We currently face unprecedented challenges on a global scale
Macquarie University
A/Professor Iain Hay
0 reddit posts
4 mentions
#15
The History of Modern Israel - Part I Course
From an Idea to a State
How did the State of Israel come to be? How is it that an idea, introduced in 19th century Europe, became a
Tel Aviv University
Professor Eyal Naveh
0 reddit posts
4 mentions
#16
The Kennedy Half Century Course
When John F
University of Virginia
Professor Larry J. Sabato
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#17
American Education Reform Course
History, Policy, Practice
Discover what shapes how we talk about schools today by exploring the history of U
University of Pennsylvania
Dr. John L. Puckett
0 reddit posts
7 mentions
#18
Feminism and Social Justice Course
"Feminism and Social Justice" is an adaptation of Distinguished Professor Bettina
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bettina Aptheker
0 reddit posts
6 mentions
#19
Wonders of Ancient Egypt Course
Colossal pyramids, imposing temples, golden treasures, enigmatic hieroglyphs, powerful pharaohs,
University of Pennsylvania
David P. Silverman
0 reddit posts
13 mentions
#20
Age of Jefferson Course
This course provides an overview of Thomas Jefferson's work and perspectives presented by the University
University of Virginia
Professor Peter S. Onuf
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#21
Deciphering Secrets Course
The Illuminated Manuscripts of Medieval Europe
Perhaps no other relic of the European Middle Ages captures our imagination more than illuminated
University of Colorado System
Dr. Roger Louis Martínez-Dávila
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#22
Egiptología (Egyptology) Course
¿Sientes curiosidad por la civilización del antiguo Egipto? ¿Eres un apasionado de su cultura
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Josep Cervelló
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#23
The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2) Course
This course examines how the idea of "the modern" develops at the end of the 18th century in European
Wesleyan University
Michael S. Roth
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#24
Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage Course
Archaeology is, among human sciences, the discipline with the strongest importance for the
Sapienza University of Rome
Paolo Matthiae
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#25
Roman Architecture Course
Roman Architecture is a course for people who love to travel and want to discover the power of architecture to
Yale University
Diana E.E. Kleiner
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#26
Arch of Titus Course
Rome and the Menorah
The Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah explores one of the most significant Roman monuments to survive from
Yeshiva University
Steven Fine
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#27
Soul Beliefs Course
Causes and Consequences - Unit 2: Belief Systems
Throughout history, the vast majority of people around the globe have believed they
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Prof. Daniel M. Ogilvie
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#28
Moses' Face Course
Moses' images as reflected in Jewish literature
One was Moses but many are his faces
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Avigdor Shinan
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#29
A Journey through Western Christianity Course
from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650)
This course follows the extraordinary development of Western Christianity from its early persecution under the
Yale University
Bruce Gordon
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#30
Cultural Competence - Aboriginal Sydney Course
This course explores some of the key themes and capabilities of cultural competence by exploring
The University of Sydney
Gabrielle Russell-Mundine
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#31
Heritage under Threat Course
In this course you will learn to articulate your own concepts about (threatened) heritage and that of others
Universiteit Leiden
Dr. Sada Mire, Assistant Professor
1 reddit posts
0 mentions
#32
The Holocaust - An Introduction (I) Course
Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World
The Holocaust was an inconceivable historical event, which forever robbed Western culture of its innocence
Tel Aviv University
Professor Havi Dreifuss, PhD
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#33
Roman Art and Archaeology Course
The objective of this course is to provide an overview of the culture of ancient Rome beginning about 1000
University of Arizona
David Soren
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#34
The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill Course
Studying ancient - as well as medieval or modern - cities basically means telling local urban
Sapienza University of Rome
Paolo Carafa
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#35
Paesaggi di Roma Antica. Archeologia e storia del Palatino. Course
The course presents the topographical lay-out of the most relevant part of the city
Sapienza University of Rome
Paolo Carafa
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#36
Alle origini della civiltà mediterranea Course
archeologia della città dal Levante all’Occidente - III-I millennio a.C.
Quali sono le radici più profonde di quel mix di culture che chiamiamo ‘civiltà mediterranea’? Quali
Sapienza University of Rome
Lorenzo Nigro
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#37
Age of Cathedrals Course
An introduction to some of the most astonishing architectural monuments the world has ever known—Gothic
Yale University
Howard Bloch
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#38
Coexistence in Medieval Spain Course
Jews, Christians, and Muslims
This course explores Jewish, Christian, and Muslim intercultural relations in Iberia from the
University of Colorado System
Dr. Roger Louis Martínez-Dávila
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#39
Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization Course
Colossal pyramids, imposing temples, golden treasures, enigmatic hieroglyphs, powerful pharaohs,
University of Pennsylvania
David P. Silverman
0 reddit posts
14 mentions
#40
A Brief History of Human Spaceflight Course
This course provides a view of the history of spaceflight, from early writings telling of human's
University of Houston
Dr. Chuck Layne
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#41
Iniciación a los jeroglíficos egipcios Course
¿Te apasiona la historia y la cultura del antiguo Egipto? ¿Sientes fascinación por las lenguas
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Josep Cervelló
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#42
A Voice of Their Own. Women's Spirituality in the Middle Ages. Course
Have you ever heard about medieval mysticism or medieval heresies? Have you ever wondered about the
Universitat de Barcelona
Delfi I. Nieto-Isabel
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#43
Curanderismo Course
Traditional Healing Using Plants
COURSE DESCRIPTION As one of four courses on Curanderismo, the art of Hispanic/Latino traditional
University of New Mexico
Eliseo (Cheo) Torres
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#44
Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare Course
This free course from the University of London explores critical thinking, and the interpretation of texts, through the Shakespeare
University of London
Ros Barber
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#45
At the Origins of the Mediterranean Civilization Course
Archaeology of the City from the Levant to the West - 3rd-1st millennium BC
Which are the deepest roots of that mix of cultures that we use to call ‘Mediterranean
Sapienza University of Rome
Lorenzo Nigro
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#46
Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century Course
The Camera Never Lies
This course is a short taster on the topic of the use of Images, Film, and their use in historical interpretation in the 20th century
University of London
Dr Emmett Sullivan
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#47
Black Lives Matter Course
The #BlackLivesMatter movement is the most significant political movement in African American life in
Johns Hopkins University
Tristan Cabello, PhD
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#48
Art of the MOOC Course
Experiments with Sound
Students of this course may try their hand at their own sound interventions and musical compositions, or simply focus on learning more about
Duke University
Pedro Lasch
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#49
The Talmud Course
A Methodological Introduction
The Talmud is one of the richest and most complicated works of literature the world has ever known
Northwestern University
Barry Scott Wimpfheimer
0 reddit posts
1 mentions