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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Pathway to Space

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Environmental Monitoring, Music, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Culture, Media and Communications, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Liberal Arts, Geographic Information Systems, Physics, Control Systems, Engineering, Writing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Prototyping, Software Design Documents, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Ideation, Conceptual Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design, Peer Review, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      289 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Cultura Maya en Yucatán

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Sociology, Ancient History, World History, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Art History

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      GRAMMY GO

      Music Production: Crafting Award-Worthy Songs

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Editing, Creativity, System Configuration

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Libertarian Free Will

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Creativity, Anatomy, Critical Thinking, Culture, Mindfulness, Liberal Arts, Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Learning, Anthropology, Biology, Sociology, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Motion Arguments, Scientific Methods

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      ART of the MOOC: Public Art and Pedagogy

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Pedagogy, Art History, Public History, Social Sciences, Blended Learning, Education and Training, Social Justice, Creativity, Teaching, Political Sciences, Culture, Higher Education, Community Development, Experimentation, Media and Communications, Photography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Geographic Information Systems, Organizational Change, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Geospatial Mapping, Culture Transformation, Spatial Data Analysis, Datamaps, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Organizational Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Spatial Analysis, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Health Equity, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Science & Religion 101

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Ancient History, Biology, Physics, Anthropology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Rochester

      The Music of the Rolling Stones, 1962-1974

      Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      171 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tsinghua University

      General Academic English

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, English Language, Economics, Psychology, Research, Business Management, Writing, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Vocabulary, Cultural Diversity, Environment

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción a la producción musical

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Multimedia, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Middleware, Creativity, File Management, Editing, Computing Platforms, System Configuration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      The American Renaissance and Walt Whitman

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing, World History, Liberal Arts, Social Studies

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Pathway to Space: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
    • Cultura Maya en Yucatán: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Music Production: Crafting Award-Worthy Songs: GRAMMY GO
    • Libertarian Free Will: Dartmouth College
    • ART of the MOOC: Public Art and Pedagogy: Duke University
    • Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future: University of Michigan
    • Science & Religion 101: University of Alberta
    • The Music of the Rolling Stones, 1962-1974: University of Rochester
    • General Academic English: Tsinghua University

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