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      California Institute of the Arts

      Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Art History, Design, Logo Design, Design Strategies, Visual Design, Typography, Branding, Advertising, Aesthetics, Creativity

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Korean Political Thought in the Past and Present

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, International Relations, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Family Law, Social Sciences, World History, Culture, Diplomacy, Civil Law, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Writing, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Vocabulary, Style Guides

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Intermediate After Effects

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Musical Composition, Video Editing, Post-Production, TikTok, Graphic and Visual Design, Video Production, Timelines, Scripting

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Master RAW Editing in Affinity Photo

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Editing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Music, Performing Arts

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      898 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 2D Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Motion Graphics, Logo Design, Video Editing, Multimedia, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      UX Design Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, User Flows, Mockups, Information Architecture, Ideation, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Developing Your Musicianship

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Peer Review, Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Freelance Editing: Launch & Build Your Video Editing Career

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Customer Relationship Management, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Goal Setting, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Compensation Strategy, Business Planning, Organizational Skills

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 2: Organizing & Masking Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Editing, File Management, Photography, Information Management, Data Storage

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Modern American Poetry

      Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Lecturing, Music, World History, Creativity, Aesthetics, Writing and Editing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Ideas from the History of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Korean Political Thought in the Past and Present: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Introduction to Research for Essay Writing: University of California, Irvine
    • Intermediate After Effects: Skillshare
    • Master RAW Editing in Affinity Photo: Skillshare
    • Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics: Berklee
    • Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 2D Projects: Skillshare
    • UX Design Fundamentals: California Institute of the Arts
    • Developing Your Musicianship: Berklee
    • Freelance Editing: Launch & Build Your Video Editing Career: Skillshare

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