Explore the political, economic, social, and technological transformations that have shaped our place in the world today, and use that knowledge to tackle the challenges we face now. You can earn a free certificate of completion for any of these online History courses.

In our History courses, you will learn to:

  • discuss the political and social revolutions that have shaped the modern world;
  • analyze the dynamics of globalization and its impact on the economy, culture, and the environment; and
  • think critically about history and its effect on the present.

HIST103: World History (1600–Present)

Learn about the political, economic, social, and technological transformations in world history, with a special emphasis on global interactions.

HIST362: Modern Revolutions

Explore political and social revolutions and modern independence movements by studying the causes of these social upheavals and how they have shaped our modern world.

HIST363: Global Perspectives on Industrialization

Explore the history and dynamics of industrialization, its global nature, and its economic, social, and environmental effects from ancient times to the present.