Humanities Courses and Certifications

Academic and Business Writing

18 reviews

An introduction to academic and business writing for English Language Learners, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, structure, editing, and publication.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

High-Impact Business Writing

8 reviews

Effective writing is a powerful tool in the business environment. Learn how to articulate your thoughts in a clear and concise manner that will allow your ideas to be better understood by your readers.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Professional Sport Management

16 reviews

Gain insights into sports business fundamentals, marketing strategies, and governance models with expert analysis and real-world examples from top teams.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Religion, Conflict and Peace

10 reviews

Explore the diverse and complex roles that religions play in both promoting and mitigating violence.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 4-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Wonders of Ancient Egypt

5 reviews

Join Dr. David Silverman, Professor of Egyptology at Penn, Curator in Charge of the Egyptian Section of the Penn Museum, and curator of the Tutankhamun exhibitions on a guided tour of the mysteries and wonders of this ancient land.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures.

10 reviews

Learn how to better understand the rich and complex ways that religions function in historic and contemporary contexts.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

More Chinese for Beginners

8 reviews

This is an advanced course for Chinese for beginners. Learners will expand vocabularies about personal information, daily life, food and drink, healthy, and common expressions.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity

12 reviews

Explore Kierkegaard's analysis of modern existential issues through the lens of Socratic philosophy. Gain insights into subjectivity, irony, and faith relevant to contemporary life.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Knowledge Graphs Seminar - Spring 2020

Explore knowledge graphs through Stanford's seminar series, covering fundamental concepts, applications, and advanced topics in this cutting-edge field of data representation and reasoning.

• YouTube
• 19 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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Linguistics by CrashCourse

15 reviews

In 16 episodes, Taylor Behnke teaches you linguistics! The content is based on an introductory university-level curriculum, curated by a team of linguists: Lauren Gawne, Jessi Grieser, and Gretchen McCulloch.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Theo-Humanism: God's Ways in Today's World

10 reviews

Explore how human experiences provide insight into God's ways, combining ancient religious writings with modern knowledge to engage in scholarly theological reflection.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Kennedy Half Century

10 reviews

Explore JFK's presidency, assassination, and enduring legacy. Understand his influence on subsequent presidents and modern politics. Analyze the lasting impact of his words and actions.

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Perfect Tenses and Modals

6 reviews

In this course, you will learn about important intermediate verb tenses, including present perfect, present perfect progressive, past perfect, and past perfect progressive. You will also learn about common modal verbs used in English.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors

9 reviews

Explore ancient Greek philosophy, from Presocratic thinkers to Aristotle and Hellenistic schools. Examine fundamental questions about reality, knowledge, ethics, and human happiness through key philosophical doctrines.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

8 reviews

This is the last course in the Academic Writing specialization before the capstone project. By the end of this course, you will be able to complete all the steps in planning a research paper.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course