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      Skillshare

      Freelance Editor Marketing: Attract Your Ideal Clients

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Social Media Strategy, Videography, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Digital Content, Branding, Marketing Collateral, Portfolio Management, Promotional Strategies, Creativity

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Music for Wellness

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Active Listening, Musical Composition, Mindfulness, Mental Concentration, Stress Management, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Respiration

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Freelance Video Editing: Build Strong Client Relationships

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Client Services, Expectation Management, Constructive Feedback, Customer Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Video Editing, Active Listening, Professional Networking, Business Relationship Management, Customer Retention, New Business Development

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments

      Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Research, Persuasive Communication, Oral Expression

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Literacy, Creative Thinking, Aesthetics, Learning Styles, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Social Studies, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Planning, Curriculum Development, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Philosophy of Science

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Research Methodologies, Simulations, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      245 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      哲学导论(中文版)

      Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Scientific Methods, Artificial Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      206 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Arizona

      Roman Art and Archaeology

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Timelines, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      675 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Nanjing University

      Chinese Culture and Contemporary China

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, World Music, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Social Studies

      4.6
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      523 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      The Business of Music Production

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Contract Negotiation, Lawsuits, Media Production, Negotiation, Team Building, Legal Proceedings, Team Management, Peer Review, Contract Review, Instrumental Music, Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Management, File Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Cameras, Exposure, and Photography

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Creativity

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAE Institute México

      Corrección de Color en DaVinci Resolve Segunda Parte

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Post-Production, Color Matching, Timelines, Video Production, Data Import/Export, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Freelance Editor Marketing: Attract Your Ideal Clients: Skillshare
    • Music for Wellness: Berklee
    • Freelance Video Editing: Build Strong Client Relationships: Skillshare
    • Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments: Duke University
    • Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Philosophy of Science: University of Pennsylvania
    • 哲学导论(中文版): The University of Edinburgh
    • Roman Art and Archaeology: University of Arizona
    • Chinese Culture and Contemporary China : Nanjing University
    • The Business of Music Production: Berklee

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