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      Berklee

      Songwriting: Writing, Arranging, and Producing Music

      Skills you'll gain: File Management, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, Storytelling, Music Performance, Performing Arts, Automation, Editing, Software Installation, Creativity, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Become a Journalist: Report the News!

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Investigation, Research, Storytelling, Peer Review, Content Creation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Data Collection, Oral Expression, Rapport Building, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Blogs, Photography, Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      UI / UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Language, HTML and CSS, User Flows, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      8K 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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      521 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      The Singer Songwriter

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, File Management, Music Performance, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, Self-Awareness, Performing Arts, Automation, Editing, Software Installation, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • M

      Michigan State University

      Write Your First Novel

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storytelling, Editing, Proofreading

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      362 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Berklee

      Guitar for Beginners

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      哲学导论(中文版)

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Scientific Methods, Deductive Reasoning, Artificial Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      206 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      AI, Empathy & Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Policy Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      347 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universidad de los Andes

      Bienestar, equidad y derechos humanos

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Student Engagement, Human Development, Advocacy, Interactive Learning, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Music for Wellness

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Music, Musical Composition, Mindfulness, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Mental Concentration, World Music, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health, Resilience, Respiration

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      328 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Making Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Storytelling, Creativity, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Songwriting: Writing, Arranging, and Producing Music: Berklee
    • Become a Journalist: Report the News!: Michigan State University
    • UI / UX Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Chinese Culture and Contemporary China : Nanjing University
    • The Singer Songwriter: Berklee
    • Write Your First Novel: Michigan State University
    • Guitar for Beginners: Berklee
    • 哲学导论(中文版): The University of Edinburgh
    • AI, Empathy & Ethics: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Bienestar, equidad y derechos humanos: Universidad de los Andes

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