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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      崑曲之美

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Music, Music Performance, Aesthetics, Classical Music, Music History, Art History, World Music, Liberal Arts

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      694 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Brand New Brand

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Style Guides, Branding, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Brainstorming, Design Research, Adobe InDesign, Creativity, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Proyecto final de Músico moderno

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Peer Review, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production, Timelines

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      是誰在說話 -- 可愛的臺灣。(Intermediate Chinese)

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Culture, Storytelling, Cultural Diversity, World History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      199 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مهارة مخاطبة الجمهور | Public Speaking Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Composure

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Leer a Macondo: la obra de Gabriel García Márquez

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Spanish Language, Literacy, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Writing and Editing, Creativity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      368 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      The Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry

      Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Discussion Facilitation, Storytelling, Political Sciences, Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Getting Started with Essay Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Editing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Rochester

      The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      609 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Introducción al Arte Sonoro

      Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Performing Arts, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Art History, Aesthetics, Electronic Media, Experimentation, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      284 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Style: Wesleyan University
    • 崑曲之美: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Brand New Brand: California Institute of the Arts
    • Proyecto final de Músico moderno: Berklee
    • 是誰在說話 -- 可愛的臺灣。(Intermediate Chinese): National Taiwan University
    • مهارة مخاطبة الجمهور | Public Speaking Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Leer a Macondo: la obra de Gabriel García Márquez: Universidad de los Andes
    • The Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Getting Started with Essay Writing: University of California, Irvine
    • The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form: University of Rochester

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