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    • U

      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Feminism and Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Jury Trial, World History, Labor Law

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      B

      Berklee

      Music Business Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Contract Negotiation, Music, Intellectual Property, Music History, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professional Networking, Business Management, Talent Management, Marketing Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      The Language of Design: Form and Meaning

      Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Peer Review, Typography, Creative Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      888 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Michigan State University

      Become a Journalist: Report the News!

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Investigation, Research, Storytelling, Peer Review, Content Creation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Data Collection, Oral Expression, Rapport Building, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Blogs, Photography, Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      B

      Berklee

      Developing Your Musicianship

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Michigan State University

      Camera Control

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Arizona

      Roman Art and Archaeology

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Social Studies, Culture, Political Sciences, Governance, Timelines, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      670 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of California, Santa Cruz

      AI, Empathy & Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Policy Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      324 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • N

      Nanjing University

      Chinese Culture and Contemporary China

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Culture, Classical Music, World Music, Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Ancient History, Media and Communications, Art History, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Electronic Media, Intercultural Competence, Performing Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Nutrition and Diet

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      519 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      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, Creativity, Teaching, Social Studies, Learning Strategies, Empathy, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Planning, Curriculum Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • M

      Michigan State University

      Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Writing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Peer Review

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      280 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • M

      Michigan State University

      Getting Started With Music Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      755 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Feminism and Social Justice: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Music Business Foundations: Berklee
    • The Language of Design: Form and Meaning: California Institute of the Arts
    • Become a Journalist: Report the News!: Michigan State University
    • Developing Your Musicianship: Berklee
    • Camera Control: Michigan State University
    • Roman Art and Archaeology: University of Arizona
    • AI, Empathy & Ethics: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Chinese Culture and Contemporary China : Nanjing University
    • Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes: The Museum of Modern Art

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