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    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      The Olympic Games and the Media

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Video Production, Culture, Media Production, Journalism, Intellectual Property, Brand Management, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Digital Communications, Facebook

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      166 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • B

      Berklee

      Teoria Musical

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, World Music, Peer Review, Music History, Music Performance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of London

      Applied Public History: Places, People, Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, Storytelling, Program Evaluation, Media and Communications, Research, Community Outreach, Social Studies, World History, Cultural Diversity, Research Methodologies, Creativity, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      107 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Основы графического дизайна

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Creativity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      518 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • N

      New York University

      Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Peer Review, Music Performance, World History, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Music, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Anthropology, Storytelling, Creativity, Non-Verbal Communication, Electronic Media, Digital Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • E

      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      The Epistemic Quest for Truth: Introduction to epistemology

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Scientific Methods, Investigation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of California, Irvine

      Skepticism

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Research, Policy Analysis, Scientific Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      84 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Suffering and the Human Condition

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Culture, Media and Communications, Disabilities, Electronic Media, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Geneva

      A l’avènement du christianisme : l’archéologie des derniers païens

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Culture, Timelines, Economics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times

      Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Community Health, Social Justice, Stress Management, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Biology, Health Care, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • S

      Sapienza University of Rome

      Alle origini della civiltà mediterranea: archeologia della città dal Levante all’Occidente - III-I millennio a.C.

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, Research, Investigation, Architecture and Construction

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The Museum of Modern Art

      Artful Practices for Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Self-Awareness, Creativity, Personal Development, Empathy, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Curiosity, Stress Management, Storytelling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Olympic Games and the Media: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Teoria Musical: Berklee
    • Applied Public History: Places, People, Stories: University of London
    • Основы графического дизайна: California Institute of the Arts
    • Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies : New York University
    • The Epistemic Quest for Truth: Introduction to epistemology: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Skepticism: University of California, Irvine
    • Suffering and the Human Condition: University of Colorado Boulder
    • A l’avènement du christianisme : l’archéologie des derniers païens: University of Geneva
    • Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times : University of Colorado Boulder

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