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100 Short courses in History

Pre-University - Humanities
Students will embark on a scholarly adventure through a range of disciplines including Literature, Philosophy, History and Art History and gain a fascinating insight into studying Humanities at university level.

The Cold War
This course at Freie Universität Berlin utilizes the city of Berlin as a laboratory in which to examine the origins, nature, and conclusion of The Cold War that defined international relations between 1945 and 1991.

Rome Architectural Sketchbook
The Rome Architectural Sketchbook programme from Istituto Europeo Di Design (IED) is a multidisciplinary course that explores the various components of architecture in Rome, allowing you to focus on sites, design and visual sketching.

Art in Germany from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century
The Art in Germany from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century course at Freie Universität Berlin will introduce Berlin’s outstanding art collections, with their wide range of masterpieces from late medieval times to the present day.

Architecture in Berlin - A Walk through History
This Architecture in Berlin - A Walk through History course at Freie Universität Berlin provides an overview of the development of public and private architecture in Berlin during the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries

German Philosophy - From Kant to Habermas
The German Philosophy - From Kant to Habermas course from Freie Universität Berlin will be based upon contemporary attempts at rethinking a global philosophical perspective.

The Making of Europe - From the 20th to the 21st Century
This The Making of Europe - From the 20th to the 21st Century course at Freie Universität Berlin provides an overview of the political, socio-economic, and cultural developments that shaped Europe throughout the 20th century and the first decades of the 21th century.

Seduction and Terror - Hitler's Germany
This Seduction and Terror - Hitler's Germany class from Freie Universität Berlin focuses on Hitler’s Germany and it begins with the 19th century background. Central to this session will be a discussion of the broad political currents, the agitators and petty demagogues who fueled the dissatisfaction and spread it widely.

Century City - London's Social, Cultural and Public History, 1900 - 2000
The Century City - London's Social, Cultural and Public History, 1900 - 2000 course from UCL Summer School explores the making of a modern metropolis: London in the 20th century.

Critical and Postcolonial Approaches to World Politics
The Critical and Postcolonial Approaches to World Politics course from UCL Summer School introduces the discipline of international relations, outlining some of the central questions that scholars and policymakers have explored, and how the field has evolved as the world has changed.

Hybrid Warfare and Peacebuilding in Countries Influenced by the Soviet Legacy
The Hybrid Warfare and Peacebuilding in Countries Influenced by the Soviet Legacy course from VU Amsterdam Summer School provides students with a comprehensive understanding of political, social, and military conflicts in states influenced by the Soviet legacy, including former Soviet republics and states of the former Warsaw Treaty Organization.

Vada Volaterrana Archaeological Field School
The Summer School at Vada Volaterrana is an excellent opportunity for students to gain practical experience in archaeological investigation, working side-by-side with skilfull and experienced researchers in the field.
Introduction to Estonia and Finno-Ugric Cultures and Nations
As Estonia is one of the Uralic nations, it is the best place to get to know Finno-Ugric cultures! This Introduction to Estonia and Finno-Ugric Cultures and Nations course at Tallinn University provides an overview of the Finno-Ugric nations’ history, culture, and modern developments.
The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period - 1450 to 1800
Explore the history of the book during the early modern period and learn how the invention of printing revolutionized our world with The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period - 1450 to 1800 at Trinity College Dublin delivered through FutureLearn.
Fossils and the history of life
This Fossils and the history of life course offered by University of Cambridge covers four billion years of organisms on Earth; from microbes, through extinct groups such as trilobites, dinosaurs, and mammoths to the present biosphere.
Mythology and Folktale
Undertake an historical and cross-cultural study of mythology and folktale. Earn the Mythology and Folktale diploma by taking 12 credit hours of courses from the departments of classics, religion, German and Slavic studies and Icelandic language and literature. Add the micro-diploma to your University of Manitoba degree.
The Cross of Iron - The Baltic Crusades 1100-1410
University of Strathclyde offers the The Cross of Iron - The Baltic Crusades 1100-1410 programme.
Post-Soviet Russian Society
The Post-Soviet Russian Society course offered by Dalarna University aims to provide you with an education that will pave your way to a successful career, while broadening your horizons in terms of personal development, global perspectives and specialised expertise.
German History and Politics
University of Kassel's German History and Politics includes a day trip to the former medieval monastery and later Nazi concentration camp in Breitenau.
Themes at the National Galleries - Scotland and Slavery
Join them for a short visit to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery for a discussion about slavery and its place in Scotland’s past. Learn more at the Themes at the National Galleries - Scotland and Slavery programme from The University of Edinburgh.