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    • U

      Universidad Austral

      Red de sentidos: Arte, educación y procesos creativos

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Teaching, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Pedagogy, Aesthetics, Mathematics Education, Curriculum Development, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Geometry, Research, Collaboration, Science and Research, Critical Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Reconstructing America's Story

      Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Social Justice, World History, Political Sciences, Storytelling, Policy Analysis, Diversity Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      Ā·
      17 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Black Lives Matter

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community Organizing, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Advocacy, Demography

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Using AI to Expand Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Innovation, Collaboration, Experimentation, Music History

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      R

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      Ā·
      32 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Programación musical con software libre

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Electronic Hardware, Music, Electronic Components, Electronics, Music Theory, Digital Communications, Hardware Design, Patch Management, Programmable Logic Controllers, Instrumental Music, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Generative AI, Multimedia, Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      Ā·
      55 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Foundation of Video Editing

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Editing, Video Production, Post-Production, Storytelling

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      AI Ethics, Responsible Use, and Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Issue, Corporate Sustainability, Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Lecturing, Creativity, Community Outreach, Instructional Strategies, European History

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Peking University

      20äø–ēŗŖč„æę–¹éŸ³ä¹ Western Music in the 20th Century

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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      National Taiwan University

      åˆč¦‹å¤§č§€ļ¼šć€Šē“…ęØ“å¤¢ć€‹äø­ēš„ēƒę‰˜é‚¦ (The Red Chamber Dream (3): Daguan Garden)

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Aesthetics, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Art History, Creativity, Ancient History, Writing

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Michigan

      Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Diversity Awareness, Socioeconomics, Graphic and Visual Design, Research, Advocacy, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      Ā·
      79 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Red de sentidos: Arte, educación y procesos creativos:Ā Universidad Austral
    • Reconstructing America's Story:Ā University of Pennsylvania
    • Black Lives Matter:Ā Johns Hopkins University
    • Using AI to Expand Creativity:Ā University of Michigan
    • Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons:Ā Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Programación musical con software libre:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
    • The Foundation of Video Editing:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
    • AI Ethics, Responsible Use, and Creativity:Ā University of Michigan
    • William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
    • 20äø–ēŗŖč„æę–¹éŸ³ä¹ Western Music in the 20th Century:Ā Peking University

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