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    Study Western civilization for understanding historical and cultural development. Learn about major events, figures, and ideas that shaped the Western world.

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      Nanjing University

      理解马克思

      Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, World History, Systems Thinking, European History, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economic Development, Economics, Environmental Issue, Labor Law

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Peer Review, Anthropology, Liberal Arts, Public History, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Research, Science and Research, Culture, World History, Student Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Advocacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Privacy in the Western World

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Data Ethics, World History, Cybersecurity, Data Collection, Governance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Big Data, World History, Sociology, Data Literacy, Analytics, European History, Ancient History, Anthropology, Analysis, Economics, Political Sciences

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Structuring Values in Modern China

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, World History, Anthropology, Writing, Science and Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Environment, Liberal Arts, Environment and Resource Management, Storytelling, Science and Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Water in the Western United States

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Land Management, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Hydraulics, Environmental Laws, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Age of Jefferson

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, Public History, Social Justice, Social Studies, World History, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Advocacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      460 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      The Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry

      Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Political Sciences, Storytelling, Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Descriptive Analytics, Social Sciences, Demography, Analytics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Trend Analysis, Sociology, Anthropology, World History, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Cultural Diversity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Zurich

      Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Culture, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment and Resource Management, Liberal Arts, International Relations, World History, Community Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      192 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sciences Po

      Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Sociology, European History, World History, Demography, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, Digital Transformation, Economics, Governance

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular western civilization courses

    • 理解马克思: Nanjing University
    • Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past: Rice University
    • Privacy in the Western World: EIT Digital
    • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Structuring Values in Modern China: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community: Yale University
    • Water in the Western United States: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Age of Jefferson: University of Virginia
    • The Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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