Big History - From the Big Bang until Today (Coursera)

You will also have gained an understanding of the underlying mechanisms that have helped shape the history of everything and how they wil help shape the future. Last but not least, you will have developed the skill to use this knowledge to put smaller subjects into a bigger perspective with the aid of the little big history approach, which can help you develop some new ideas on these smaller subjects.

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Introduction - Cosmic History

WEEK 2: The History of Earth and Life

WEEK 3: Human History

WEEK 4: Wrap up