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Study music appreciation to understand and enjoy different music styles. Learn about music history, notable composers, and musical elements.

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    Michigan State University

    Cameras, Exposure, and Photography

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Houston

    Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Content Creation, Video Editing, Multimedia, Photo Editing, Scripting, Peer Review, Oral Expression, Editing, Music

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    241 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, IBM Cognos Analytics, Tree Maps, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Histogram

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Fashion as Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Design, Art History, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, Design Thinking, Creativity, World History

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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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    895 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Game Design: Art and Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.1K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Nanjing University

    Chinese Culture and Contemporary China

    Skills you'll gain: Music, 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
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    527 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Persistence, Professionalism, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    6.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Integrative Nursing

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Practices, Nursing Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Evaluation, Nursing, Nursing Care, Clinical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Contraindication, Pain Management, Patient Referral, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Treatment Planning, Chronic Diseases, Patient-centered Care, Music, Patient Communication, Manual Therapy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    895 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Color Grading: How to Match Shots in DaVinci Resolve

    Skills you'll gain: Color Matching, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, Videography, Post-Production, Video Editing, Color Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York University

    Introduction to Cyber Security

    Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Computer Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    Composición de canciones

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Storytelling, Writing, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    176 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music appreciation courses

  • Cameras, Exposure, and Photography: Michigan State University
  • Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital Storytelling: University of Houston
  • Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos: IBM
  • Fashion as Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • The Language of Design: Form and Meaning: California Institute of the Arts
  • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
  • Chinese Culture and Contemporary China : Nanjing University
  • Creative Writing: Wesleyan University
  • Integrative Nursing: University of Minnesota
  • Color Grading: How to Match Shots in DaVinci Resolve: Skillshare

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