Fashion History Courses

Paris College of Art

Cardin to Castelbajac: Style in French Fashion

2 ratings

Explorez l'évolution de la mode parisienne de 1950 à 1990 à travers des créateurs emblématiques. Découvrez les tendances, techniques et contextes culturels qui ont façonné chaque décennie.

• Kadenze
• 50 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Internet History, Technology, and Security

42 ratings

This course will open up the Internet and show you how it was created, who created it and how it works. Along the way we will meet many of the innovators who developed the Internet and Web technologies that we use today.

• Coursera
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

Circular Fashion: Design, Science and Value in a Sustainable Clothing Industry

42 ratings

The fundamentals of circular fashion unraveled, learn about circularity in all steps of the fashion value chain. From new textile materials and circular design all the way to business modelling.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 8-12 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Tangible Things: Discovering History Through Artworks, Artifacts, Scientific Specimens, and the Stuff Around You

9 ratings

Gain an understanding of history, museum studies, and curation by looking at, organizing, and interpreting art, artifacts, scientific curiosities, and the stuff of everyday life.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910

25 ratings

Explore global transformations from 1760-1910, examining political, economic, and social revolutions that shaped the modern world. Understand key historical events and their lasting impact on society.

• Coursera
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

Birth and the Nation - A Fictional History of Immigration - Stephanie DeGooyer - Radcliffe Institute

7 ratings

Exploring how novels can challenge traditional notions of nationality and birth, offering alternative perspectives on citizenship and immigration for a more inclusive global society.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Women Making History: Ten Objects, Many Stories

32 ratings at edX

Learn how American women created, confronted, and embraced change in the 20th century while exploring ten objects from Radcliffe’s Schlesinger Library.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Book: The History of the Book in the 17th and 18th Century Europe

Learn about the role of books during the Enlightenment and how literature emerged as a modern form of culture.

• edX
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The Jewish Bible: Its History As A Physical Artifact

10 ratings at edX

Explore the Torah Scroll's evolution and significance, examining how the physical form of Jewish texts shapes our understanding of their content and cultural impact.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Credential

History of China: Bronze Age to the Last Dynasties

Explore China's rich history from Neolithic to modern times, covering political structures, artistic traditions, philosophical legacies, and economic growth. Gain insights into Chinese civilization's development and global significance.

• edX
• 60 weeks, 1-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $745.00
• 5 courses

Credential

History of China: The Modern Era

Explore China's transformation from imperial power to modern nation, examining key events, political shifts, and enduring challenges that shaped its contemporary identity and global role.

• edX
• 60 weeks, 1-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $745.00
• 5 courses

Tel Aviv University;  Campus - the Israeli National Project for Digital Learning

Arab-Islamic History: From Tribes to Empires

25 ratings

Learn about the history of the Arab and Muslim world during its first millennium, including political, social and cultural aspects.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

A Global History of Architecture

10 ratings

Learn about humanity’s rich architectural history on this journey around the globe – from 100,000 BCE to ca. 1,600 CE.

• edX
• 13 weeks, 5-7 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Archaic Admixture in Human History - Next in Evolution

1 rating

Exploring human evolution through genetic analysis, focusing on interbreeding with archaic species like Neanderthals and Denisovans, and its impact on modern human DNA and health risks.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hollywood: History, Industry, Art

10 ratings

Explore the history of Hollywood, from Edison and the birth of film to the rise of the internet.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $9.00