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      Berklee

      The Technology of Music Production

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Musical Composition, Performing Arts, File Management, Editing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Writing, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Vocabulary, Style Guides

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Xi'an Jiaotong University

      品读道家的智慧

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Ancient History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Developing Your Musicianship

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • V

      Vanderbilt University

      Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Timelines, Culture, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      199 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Y

      Yale University

      A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650)

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, European History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Higher Education

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      680 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      活用希臘哲學 (Understanding the Greek Philosophy)

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, Liberal Arts, Research, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Scientific Methods

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      244 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      El Músico Moderno

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Media Production, Music Performance, Storytelling, Post-Production, Instrumental Music, Writing, Creativity, Timelines, Editing, Automation, File Management, Peripheral Devices

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      780 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, European History, World History, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      738 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Y

      Yale University

      Age of Cathedrals

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Architecture and Construction, Culture, World History, Higher Education, Economics, Storytelling, Architectural Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      492 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular humanities courses

    • The Technology of Music Production: Berklee
    • Introduction to Research for Essay Writing: University of California, Irvine
    • 品读道家的智慧: Xi'an Jiaotong University
    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description: Wesleyan University
    • Developing Your Musicianship: Berklee
    • Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative: Vanderbilt University
    • A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650) : Yale University
    • 活用希臘哲學 (Understanding the Greek Philosophy): National Taiwan University
    • El Músico Moderno: Berklee
    • Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors: University of Pennsylvania

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