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    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet: An Actor's Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Liberal Arts

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Habilidades de pensamiento y solución de problemas

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Analytical Skills, Cognitive flexibility, Collaboration, Open Mindset, Decision Making

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
      Ā·
      11 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    • N

      National Taiwan University

      äø­åœ‹åœ’ęž—ę–‡å­ø (äø€) (Chinese Garden Literature (1))

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

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Liberal Arts, Culture, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Analysis, Media and Communications, Storytelling, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
      Ā·
      7 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    • N

      National Taiwan University

      瓅樓夢-ęÆē„žå“‡ę‹œ (The Red Chamber Dream (2))

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Culture, Liberal Arts, Anthropology, Writing, Psychology

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      New
      I

      Illinois Tech

      History of Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Art History, Music History, Computer Displays, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Reality, Culture, Electronic Media, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Intellectual Property, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Media and Communications, Innovation, Interactive Learning

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Space is Everywhere

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Music, Culture, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Art History, Storytelling, Creativity, World History, Innovation, Science and Research, Writing

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

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns

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

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      GRAMMY GO

      Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Brand Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Campaign Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Strategic Partnership, Return On Investment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Asian American History and Identity: An Anti-Racism Toolkit

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Advocacy, Immigration Law, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Social Studies, Media and Communications, Culture

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    • B

      Berklee

      Touring 101 for Musicians

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Sales Presentations, Marketing Strategies, Music Performance, Goal Setting, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Event Management, Business Planning, Professional Networking, Talent Management

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      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

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
      Ā·
      7 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet: An Actor's Perspective:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
    • Habilidades de pensamiento y solución de problemas:Ā Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • äø­åœ‹åœ’ęž—ę–‡å­ø (äø€) (Chinese Garden Literature (1)):Ā National Taiwan University
    • Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
    • 瓅樓夢-ęÆē„žå“‡ę‹œ (The Red Chamber Dream (2)):Ā National Taiwan University
    • History of Video Games:Ā Illinois Tech
    • Space is Everywhere:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
    • Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns:Ā California Institute of the Arts
    • Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands:Ā GRAMMY GO
    • Asian American History and Identity: An Anti-Racism Toolkit:Ā University of Colorado Boulder

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