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    • U

      University of California, Davis

      Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Manufacturing Processes, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Chemistry, Thermal Management, Electronics Engineering, Physical Science, Electronics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Civil Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Laboratory Testing, Engineering Design Process

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Università Bocconi

      Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Transformation, Business Ethics, Organizational Change, Socioeconomics, Business Strategy, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      901 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado System

      Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Community Development, Advocacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      715 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      Emory University

      Understanding Violence

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Conflict Management, Public Safety and National Security, International Relations, Social Justice, Mental Health, Sociology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Media and Communications, Trauma Care, Biology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      278 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Virginia

      The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910

      Skills you'll gain: World History, International Relations, European History, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Economics, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Arizona

      Roman Art and Archaeology

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Social Studies, Culture, Political Sciences, Governance, Timelines, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      670 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Types of Conflict

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, Teamwork, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Problem Solving, Decision Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art

      Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Oral Expression, Culture, World History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Public History, Art History, Storytelling, Cultural Diversity, Writing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      405 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of London

      Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, Photography, Photo Editing, Journalism, Media and Communications, Research, World History, Storytelling, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      382 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universiteit Leiden

      The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Ancient History, European History, Social Sciences, Economics, Liberal Arts, Research, Science and Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      423 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tel Aviv University

      The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Political Sciences, International Relations, European History, Social Sciences, Economics, Governance, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular civil war courses

    • Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know: University of California, Davis
    • Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity : Università Bocconi
    • Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity: University of Colorado System
    • Understanding Violence: Emory University
    • The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910: University of Virginia
    • Roman Art and Archaeology: University of Arizona
    • Types of Conflict: University of California, Irvine
    • The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies: University of London

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