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The Supreme Court & American Politics
by Lyle Denniston- 0.0
8 Weeks
Take a journey through the history of the United States Supreme Court, with primary emphasis on the Court’s interaction with America’s political life. A basic understanding of American government and history will be useful, but no prior knowledge is required on this journey to help answer one question: “Is the Supreme Court a political institution?...
$29
The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1850-1861: A House Divided
by Eric Foner , Tim Shenk , Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning- 0.0
15 Weeks
Discover how the issue of slavery came to dominate American politics, and how political leaders struggled and failed to resolve the growing crisis in the nation. This course is part of the XSeries, Civil War and Reconstruction , which introduces students to the most pivotal era in American history. An overview of the political and social history of the 1850s...
$50
The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact On Pop Culture
by Stan Lee , Michael Uslan , David Uslan , Christopher Robichaud- 0.0
6 Weeks
Join the Smithsonian, and comic book industry legend, the late Stan Lee, in this self-paced course to explore the history of the comic book and the rise of superheroes. The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is excited to offer the opportunity to go into the collection and see why superheroes are a dominant cultural force in today’s world....
$50
Interdisciplinary Teaching with Museum Objects
by Candra Flanagan , Abby Pfisterer , Dr. Orlando Serrano , Ashleigh D. Coren- 0.0
14 Weeks
National Museum of African American History and Culture National Museum of American History Smithsonian American Art Museum...
$49.99
The Spain of Don Quixote
by Pedro García Martín- 0.0
7 Weeks
This MOOC focuses on Spanish history between the Renaissance and Baroque periods—a time when the Spanish culture set the tone in the Western world. How values of the Spain of Don Quixote have evolved over the History...
$29
Christianity Through Its Scriptures
by Karen L. King , Sarah Griffis- 0.0
4 Weeks
How does Christian history reflect the contested and varied uses of scripture—in the ancient Roman world where Christianity began, in its spread through European and American colonialism, in the diverse forms it takes in varied locations around the globe?...
$99
Reasoning Across the Disciplines
by Dr. Ram Neta- 4.3
Approx. 16 hours to complete
You will also learn how critical thinking skills vary across disciplines, as well as see them applied across several fields, including, chemistry, history, psychology, law, English, and American Studies. Columbus and World History Think Like an American Studies Scholar...
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The Making of the US President: A Short History in Five Elections
by Frank Cogliano , David Silkenat , Fabian Hilfrich , Robert Mason- 4.5
Approx. 20 hours to complete
The five elections that we'll investigate are among the most significant in American political history. Round-up discussion: Friday, October 28, Was the 1800 presidential election the 'nastiest' in American history? The history of presidential debates Turning points and "realignments" in electoral history Background reading (optional): The American Yawp on recent US history...
American Government: Constitutional Foundations
by Thomas E. Patterson- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn how early American politics informed the U. The foundations of the American political culture The history of federalism as a constitutional issue...
$99
Wage Work for Women Citizens: 1870-1920
by Alice Kessler-Harris , Nick Juravich , Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning , New-York Historical Society- 0.0
10 Weeks
As we see American women coming into positions of economic and political influence, we start to wonder: why now? The Women Have Always Worked MOOC, offered in four parts, explores the history of women in America and introduces students to historians’ work to uncover the place of women and gender in America’s past....
$50