Extra Courses
This is a list of high-quality courses that, for one reason or another, didn't make it into the curriculum. The most common reasons are that the course isn't available often enough, or that there was an alternative that fit better into the curriculum.
Overview and Surveys
| Courses | Duration | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| Crash Course World History (YouTube Series) | 42 episodes (~10-15 min each) | 10-15 hours total |
| Crash Course World History II (YouTube Series) | 30 episodes (~10-15 min each) | 8-12 hours total |
| A History of the World since 1300 (Princeton on Coursera - audit free) | 12 weeks | 4-6 hours/week |
| The World History of Modern Wine (Trinity College on edX) (search for specific) | Variable | Variable |
Ancient and Pre-Modern
| Courses | Duration | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization (University of Pennsylvania on Coursera - audit free) | 6 weeks | 3-5 hours/week |
| The Early Middle Ages, 284–1000 (Open Yale Courses) | 23 lectures | 2-3 hours/week |
Modern and Thematic
| Courses | Duration | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| European Civilization, 1648-1945 (Open Yale Courses) | 23 lectures | 2-3 hours/week |
| The French Revolution (University of Melbourne on Coursera - audit free) | 9 weeks | 3-4 hours/week |
| History of the World to 1500 CE (Columbia University Lectures on YouTube) (related series) | Variable | Variable |
Online Learning - Great Courses
| Courses | Duration | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| Learning How to Learn | 4 weeks | 2 hours/week |
| Mindshift | 4 weeks | 2 hours/week |
| Powersearching with Google | 3 weeks | 4-6 hours/week |