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      Northwestern University

      Luther and the West

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, European History, Sociology, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, World History, Sociology, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Research, Higher Education, Political Sciences, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tel Aviv University

      The Holocaust - An Introduction (II): The Final Solution

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      The University of Edinburgh

      Fundamentals of Music Theory

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

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

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      University of Western Australia

      Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Workforce Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Sourcing, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Diversity Programs, Employee Onboarding, Organizational Effectiveness, Professional Networking, Job Analysis, Business Metrics

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      The Cybersecurity Career Ladder

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Priorities, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, Security Management, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Big Data, Sociology, Demography, Socioeconomics, Anthropology, Economics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Quantitative Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Introduction to Materials Science

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Science, Physics, Semiconductors

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Art History, European History, Liberal Arts, World History, Culture, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, Sociology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Western Australia

      Gender Equality

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Disabilities, Sociology, Labor Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Advocacy, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Media and Communications, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Western Australia

      Blood Film Morphology - A Practical Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Hematology, Blood Collection, Pathology, Medical Laboratory, Clinical Laboratory Science, Specimen Preparation, Diagnostic Tests, Image Analysis, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Practical Geospatial Geostatistical Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Geographic Information Systems, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Probability & Statistics, Oil and Gas, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Methods, Rmarkdown, Data Cleansing, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics)

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular western civilization courses

    • Luther and the West: Northwestern University
    • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • The Holocaust - An Introduction (II): The Final Solution: Tel Aviv University
    • Fundamentals of Music Theory: The University of Edinburgh
    • Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion: University of Western Australia
    • The Cybersecurity Career Ladder: Advancing Women in Tech
    • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Introduction to Materials Science : Arizona State University
    • The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1): Wesleyan University
    • Gender Equality: University of Western Australia

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