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    • U

      University of Minnesota

      Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War: Global Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Crisis Intervention, Research, Research Methodologies, Working With Children, Trauma Care, Child Development, Emergency Response, Risk Analysis, Social Sciences, Human Development, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Culture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      732 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Engineering Systems in Motion: Dynamics of Particles and Bodies in 2D Motion

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Structural Engineering, Torque (Physics), Vibrations, Engineering, Physics, Civil Engineering, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      742 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • W

      Wesleyan University

      The Ancient Greeks

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, World History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Anthropology, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Virginia

      Age of Jefferson

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      459 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Utrecht University

      Human Rights for Open Societies

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Court Systems, Political Sciences, Immigration Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, European History, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Civil Law, Case Law, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      590 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      Tel Aviv University

      The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Political Sciences, International Relations, European History, Social Sciences, Economics, Governance, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Y

      Yale University

      American Contract Law I

      Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Legal Writing, Commercial Laws, Legal Research, Contract Review, Civil Law, Contract Compliance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Y

      Yale University

      America's Written Constitution

      Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Case Law, Political Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Social Studies, Civil Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      452 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Types of Conflict

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, Teamwork, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Problem Solving, Decision Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      Tel Aviv University

      The Holocaust - An Introduction (II): The Final Solution

      Skills you'll gain: Research, World History, Social Studies, Culture, European History, Psychology, Policy Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      660 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Arizona

      Roman Art and Archaeology

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Social Studies, Culture, Political Sciences, Governance, Timelines, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      670 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      When Disaster Meets Conflict

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Conflict Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Emergency Response, International Relations, Community Development, Risk Management, Research, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular civil war courses

    • Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War: Global Perspectives: University of Minnesota
    • Engineering Systems in Motion: Dynamics of Particles and Bodies in 2D Motion: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • The Ancient Greeks: Wesleyan University
    • Age of Jefferson: University of Virginia
    • Human Rights for Open Societies: Utrecht University
    • The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I: Tel Aviv University
    • American Contract Law I: Yale University
    • America's Written Constitution: Yale University
    • Types of Conflict: University of California, Irvine
    • The Holocaust - An Introduction (II): The Final Solution: Tel Aviv University

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