Best history Courses Online
We compared 20 History courses currently listed on Coursera, Udemy and edX, priced from $19.99 to $267.30. 10 come from a named university or institution, including University of Washington, University of Alaska Fairbanks and University of California, Santa Cruz. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
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Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities
Offered by University of Washington
Explore the history, culture and society of the people of Ukraine from the Middle Ages to the present in this introductory course developed by the Ukrainian Institute, educational studio EdEra, and the National Universit...
$49.00listed price -
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The Kurds and the Middle East: History, Politics & Identity
This course aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the Kurdish people, a critical component of the Middle Eastern geopolitical landscape, focusing on their political, social, and cultural structures in Iran, Iraq, and S...
$19.99listed price -
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Mental Health History and Treatment
Offered by University of Alaska Fairbanks
This course will explore the history and treatment of individuals with mental health disorders in the United States. Learners will be introduced to diagnoses, current treatment, and social impacts to care.
$119.00listed price -
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A history of forensic anthropology through true crime
Thanks to television and true crime, forensic anthropology is more popular than ever. In this course you will learn what forensic anthropology is and how it developed through real stories about true crimes that marked pi...
$29.99listed price -
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European Studies: History & Culture, Law and EU Governance
Offered by KU Leuven
This course explores the intricate history and culture of Europe, alongside an understanding of law and EU governance. You'll gain insights into the evolution of European societies and legal frameworks that shape the con...
$159.30listed price -
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The Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry
Offered by University of California, Santa Cruz
The Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry is an adaptation of an on-campus course that has been co-taught by Murray Baumgarten, Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature (Literature Department)...
$49.00listed price -
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Sports and Society
Offered by Duke University
Sports play a giant role in contemporary society worldwide. But few of us pause to think about the larger questions of money, politics, race, sex, culture, and commercialization that surround sports everywhere. This cour...
$49.00listed price -
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The Making of Modern Ukraine
Offered by Yale University
Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on 23 February 2022, else Ukrainians would not have collectively resisted Russian invasion the next day. What does it mean for a nation to exist? Is this a matter of stru...
$49.00listed price -
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YKS /AYT-TYT Tarih 500 Soru Cevap
YKS Tarih sınavına girecek öğrencilerimiz için hazırlanmış bu eğitim videosunda temel olarak bilinmesi gereken bilgiler üzerinde durulmuştur.Eğitimimde verdiğim 500 bilgide özellikle gereksiz bilgilere yer vermeyerek yen...
$29.99listed price -
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Moneyball and Globalization
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This course will explore baseball’s historical connections to money and globalization, two of the most powerful forces in the modern era. Baseball may be a child’s game, but it has been inextricably intertwined with mone...
$49.00listed price -
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Chinese Culture: Tradition, Transformation and Interaction
Offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
This course explores the rich tapestry of Chinese culture, examining its traditions, transformations, and the interactions that have shaped it over time. You'll gain insights into how historical events and modern influen...
$267.30listed price -
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Feminism and Social Justice
Offered by University of California, Santa Cruz
"Feminism and Social Justice" is an adaptation of Distinguished Professor Bettina Aptheker's long-running course at UC Santa Cruz. In the course, Professor Aptheker presents a broad definition of feminism that serves to...
$49.00listed price -
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Jerusalem: A Journey Through Time
Offered by IsraelX
Jerusalem is a city with a deep significance to many peoples all over the world and is considered one of the most important cities for Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Throughout the ages, and until today, Jerusalem has...
$120.00listed price -
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4Seeds of Atlantis, the remnants that survived to Today
We've pretty well determined that Atlantis existed, and where. Recognizing incredible climactic changes throughout this narrative, we've seen how eventually Atlantean survivors came ashore in Europe, spreading out...
$19.99listed price -
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Superstitions with Teri N. Tenaglia, MEd, MA
Have you ever wondered why certain actions are believed to bring good luck or ward off evil? This course delves into the rich history and cultural significance of superstitions across the globe, helping you understand th...
$29.99listed price -
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Basic Understanding of China and Chinese Culture
Course Description:This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the People's Republic of China, designed for international learners seeking to understand China’s national identity, culture, society, and practical l...
$19.99listed price -
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Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
Ancient Civilizations of MesoamericaThis course is a comprehensive introduction to the Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica, the Geology of Mesoamerica, a Site Analysis, Timeline of Ancient Mesoamerica, The First America...
$189.99listed price -
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Gender and Intersectionality
Offered by The University of Iceland
Gender intersects with everything. Using examples from popular culture, classical literature, and history, this course will teach you how to analyze religious texts and traditions, class divisions, racial inequality, sex...
$30.00listed price -
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Indian & Tibetan River of Buddhism
Offered by Columbia University
Explore an overview of the history and philosophy of Buddhism throughout India, South and Southeast Asia, Tibet, and Central Asia, featuring the basics of the Buddhist view of reality and its educational principles of sc...
$49.99listed price -
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The Evolution of Civilization
Offered by The University of Hong Kong
What made our species succeed? Why did we grow our own food or settle in towns? How did we escape high child mortality and poverty? Will we run out of resources? What’s our future? Explore these in this short course, The...
$50.00listed price
What the prices here tell you
The 20 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $267.30, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $247.31. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera, Udemy and edX. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 10 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Washington, University of Alaska Fairbanks and University of California, Santa Cruz — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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