Free European History Courses
Here are several online European History courses offered free by five top universities: Yale University, the University of Massachusetts Boston, Open University, UC Berkeley, and Utah State University.
Yale University
Despite its reputation for being a pricey Ivy League school, Yale is no stranger to sharing free information. In Introduction to Ancient Greek History, get a basic handling of Greek in the Classical Era and before. France Since 1871, in contrast, explores the emergence of political views and transformations in a modern culture.
University of Massachusetts Boston
Among the free courses offered by UMass Boston is Modern Irish History from 1800 to Present, which introduces learners to the nationalism of independent Ireland. Another course surveys The Dark Ages, from the fall of the Roman empire, to the spread of Christianity, to Viking invasions.
- Nineteenth Century Europe
- Monarchs, People and History
- The Dark Ages
- Modern Irish History from 1800 to Present
The Open University
The Open University contains several European History courses. The Roman Empire: Introducing Some Key Terms gives continuing learners some cultural terminology to better understand ancient Roman culture. The Holocaust covers precursors to World War II, anti-Jewish policies, and the aftermath of the Holocaust.
- The Roman Empire: Introducing Some Key Terms
- The Holocaust
- Robert Owen and New Lanark
- Wilberforce
- French Revolution
- Science in the Scottish Enlightenment
- Dundee, Jute and Empire
- The Origins of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms
- Late Nineteenth-Century Britain and America: The People and the Empire
University of California, Berkeley
UC Berkeley posts audio lectures to stream from its history course on European civilization from the Renaissance to the present. Audiorecordings of the lectures from different years are also available on iTunes.
Utah State University (USU)
USU has a compilation of video presentations from a half-day conference on poverty. The title of the conference is Western Rural Development.
Free Online European History Courses at a Glance
| Course & School | Program Level | Format | Assignments | Quizzes & Exams | Downloadable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Ancient Greek History course from Yale | Undergraduate | Videos | No | No | No |
| France Since 1871 course from Yale | Undergraduate | Videos | No | No | No |
| Nineteenth Century Europe course from UMass Boston | Undergraduate/Graduate | Text Lessons | Yes | No | No |
| Monarchs, People, and History course from UMass Boston | Undergraduate | External Reading Resources | Yes | No | No |
| The Dark Ages course from UMass Boston | Undergraduate | Textbook | Yes | No | No |
| Modern Irish History from 1800 to Present course from UMass Boston | Undergraduate | Textbook | Yes | No | No |
| The Roman Empire: Introducing Some Key Terms course from Open University | Advanced | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| The Holocaust course from Open University | Advanced | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Robert Owen and New Lanark course from Open University | Advanced | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Wilberforce course from Open University | Intermediate | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| French Revolution course from Open University | Intermediate | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Science in the Scottish Enlightenment course from Open University | Intermediate | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Dundee, Jute and Empire course from Open University | Beginner | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| The Origins of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms course from Open University | Beginner | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Late Ninteenth-Century Britain and America: The People and the Empire course from Open University | Advanced | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| History 5 course from UC Berkeley | Undergraduate | Audio Lectures | No | No | Yes |
| Western Rural Development course from USU | Videos | No | No | Yes |
