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    Skillshare

    Freelance Editing: Launch & Build Your Video Editing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Client Services, Relationship Management, Self-Motivation, Entrepreneurship, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Cost Estimation, Business Systems, Professional Networking, Adaptability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Moneyball and Globalization

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, World History, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Economics, Global Marketing, International Relations, Business Economics, Demography, Market Opportunities, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Governance

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    Introduction to German Opera

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music History, Musical Composition, Music, Classical Music, Music Performance, Performing Arts

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAE Institute México

    Distribución digital de la música independiente

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Publishing, Digital Content, Digital Media Strategy, Music, Product Promotion, Marketing Channel, Commercialization, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Revenue Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Morehouse College

    Activism in Sports and Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Social Studies, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Sociology, Media and Communications, Writing, Timelines

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Create your UX portfolio with Adobe Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Content, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Content Management, Multimedia, User Experience Design

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Washington

    Ukraine: History of Civil Society

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Organizing, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, World History, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Governance, Media and Communications

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Western Religions & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Water Resources, Climate Change Programs, Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Advocacy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    GRAMMY GO

    Building Your Brand, Sustaining Growth and Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Budget Management, Digital Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Resilience, Brand Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Growth Strategies, Relationship Building, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Business Relationship Management, Sustainable Business, Music Performance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Utrecht University

    Contemporary Palestinian History

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Research, Diplomacy, Case Studies, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Timelines, Governance

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Free Will and Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Mindfulness, Physiology, Human Learning, Biology, Psychology, Experimentation, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Adobe Dreamweaver for Beginners: User Centric Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Interaction Design, Usability, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Adobe Photoshop, Figma (Design Software)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Freelance Editing: Launch & Build Your Video Editing Career: Skillshare
  • Moneyball and Globalization: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to German Opera: Dartmouth College
  • Distribución digital de la música independiente: SAE Institute México
  • Activism in Sports and Culture : Morehouse College
  • Create your UX portfolio with Adobe Portfolio: Coursera Project Network
  • Ukraine: History of Civil Society: University of Washington
  • Western Religions & Ecology: Yale University
  • Building Your Brand, Sustaining Growth and Networking: GRAMMY GO
  • Contemporary Palestinian History: Utrecht University

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