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      The University of Tokyo

      Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Culture, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      762 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Global Environmental Management

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Environment, Environmental Management Systems, Public Works, Land Management, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Cultural Responsiveness, Waste Minimization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Greek and Roman Mythology

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Storytelling, Art History, Liberal Arts, World History, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Food & Beverage Management

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Global Marketing, Market Dynamics, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Innovation, Brand Management, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Historia del Arte: Del Arte Prehistórico al Renacimiento

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Culture, World History, Anthropology, European History, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      548 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Mobile App Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, AI Personalization, Mobile Development, Data Ethics, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Development, Machine Learning Methods, DevSecOps, Application Security, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Natural Language Processing, Cloud Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.8K reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Russian History: from Lenin to Putin

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      800 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      People Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Capital, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Planning, Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Employee Retention, Data Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Predictive Analytics, Network Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM UI/UX Designer

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, UI/UX Research, Agile Software Development, Prototyping, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, Agile Methodology, Design Thinking, Kanban Principles, User Flows, Usability Testing, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI) Design, Agile Project Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, User Story

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Management of Fashion and Luxury Companies

      Skills you'll gain: Retail Store Operations, Brand Management, Marketing Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Global Marketing, Financial Reporting, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), E-Commerce, Consumer Behaviour, Market Trend, Product Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Arts and Heritage Management

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Management, Brand Management, Leadership Studies, Brand Strategy, Innovation, Art History, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience improvement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Magic in the Middle Ages

      Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, Art History, Research, Investigation, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular global history courses

    • Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan: The University of Tokyo
    • Global Environmental Management: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Greek and Roman Mythology: University of Pennsylvania
    • Food & Beverage Management: Università Bocconi
    • Historia del Arte: Del Arte Prehistórico al Renacimiento: Universidad de Palermo
    • Generative AI for Mobile App Developers: IBM
    • Russian History: from Lenin to Putin: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • People Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • IBM UI/UX Designer: IBM
    • Management of Fashion and Luxury Companies: Università Bocconi

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