Online Humanities Courses
Choose the courses you need from our catalog of self-paced online Humanities courses for easily transferable college credit.
American Government
3 Credits
$79.00
Explore what the framers of the U.S. Constitution meant by "a more perfect union" and the result of their vision: the creation of democracy. Learn how the U.S. government is structured and operates, and examine its three branches that make up a system of...
Art Appreciation
3 Credits
$79.00
Learn about various art mediums and how culture is affected and affects art. Identify time periods, artists, principles of design, and much more.
Cultural Anthropology
3 Credits
$79.00
Receive a thoughtful introduction to exploring human diversity across multiple spectrums. Cultural Anthropology presents the basic information pertinent to the field, like kinship and descent, anthropological theories, religion and belief systems, among...
Introduction to Communication
3 Credits
$79.00
Explore the theories and principles of speech communications, conflict and negotiation, ethical issues in the communication process, and foundational principles. Learn how to apply communication in interpersonal, small group, public, and organizational...
Introduction to Criminal Justice
3 Credits
$79.00
Learn imperative information about the U.S. criminal justice system, like the structure of the court system, the role of legal precedent, how laws are created, and about the juvenile justice system.
Introduction to Philosophy
3 Credits
$79.00
Used as a critical first step in helping you step into the field of philosophy, during the course, you will examine the history of Western thought, from Greek philosophy through the intellectuals of today, in addition to diving into various thematic...
Introduction to Religion
3 Credits
$79.00
Gain a comprehensive overview of cultural-religious phenomena in a global world allowing you to become familiar with commonalities and differences among religious traditions, analyzing contexts, and comparing/contrasting varying points of view.
Introduction to Sociology
3 Credits
$79.00
Receive a broad overview of sociology and its applications to everyday life along with theoretical perspectives and concepts like, sociological imagination, culture, deviance, and inequality.
United States History I
3 Credits
$79.00
This course discusses European exploration and colonization of the New World and the impact it had on Europe, Africa, and the young United States Also learn how events like the Industrial Revolution and Western movement changed the lives of Americans.
United States History II
3 Credits
$79.00
Get an overview of the history of the U.S. and its effects on American society from Reconstruction to the post-9/11 era. This course discusses major themes in American history and evaluates the successes and failures of various Reconstruction plans.
Western Civilization I
3 Credits
$79.00
Gain a comprehensive overview of the development of early civilizations up to 1715. Topics discussed include the religious influence of Judaism and the Bible, the rise and fall of ancient Greece, the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire,...
Western Civilization II
3 Credits
$79.00
Gain a comprehensive overview of concepts, people, and events that shaped Western culture from the eighteenth to the twenty-first centuries, like the Enlightenment-era philosophies and the effects of the industrial revolution on Western society.
About our online Humanities courses.
Our self-paced, online health science courses help you develop the writing and critical thinking skills necessary for success throughout your academic and professional careers. Our courses in government, communications, philosophy, United States and world history, western civilization, religion and criminal justice allow students to explore these rich and fascinating fields while conveniently earning credit for their degree. Once you’ve completed the course, you can take your knowledge — and your credit — to more than 150 accredited colleges and universities that accept transferable credits from StraighterLine. Enroll in one of our online humanities courses today to continue making progress on your degree.