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      SAE Institute México

      Introducción a la Producción y Apreciación musical

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Media Production

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Arte Medieval

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, European History, World History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Writing a Personal Essay

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Editing, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Detail Oriented

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Music for Wellness

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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      329 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Humanidades digitales

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Liberal Arts, Art History, Ancient History, Research, Informatics, Open Source Technology, Data Ethics, Computer Science, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Database Systems, Anthropology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      905 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      The American Renaissance and Ralph Waldo Emerson

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Writing, Political Sciences, Advocacy

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      526 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fudan University

      剪辑:像编剧一样剪辑

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Post-Production, Editing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fudan University

      导演思维:微影人的自我修养

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Writing, Creativity, Media Production, Editing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAE Institute México

      Bulletproof 3. Communication Surgery

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Social Skills, Communication, Resilience, Composure, Overcoming Obstacles

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xi'an Jiaotong University

      中国哲学经典著作导读

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Ancient History, Culture, Political Sciences

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      274 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      史記 (Shi Ji)

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Timelines, Research, Liberal Arts, Research Methodologies, Case Studies, Storytelling, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      212 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introducción a la Producción y Apreciación musical: SAE Institute México
    • Arte Medieval: Universidad de Palermo
    • Writing a Personal Essay: Wesleyan University
    • Music for Wellness: Berklee
    • Humanidades digitales: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • The American Renaissance and Ralph Waldo Emerson: Dartmouth College
    • Chinese Culture and Contemporary China : Nanjing University
    • 剪辑:像编剧一样剪辑: Fudan University
    • 导演思维:微影人的自我修养: Fudan University
    • Bulletproof 3. Communication Surgery: SAE Institute México

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