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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      崑曲之美

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Music, Music Performance, Music Theory, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Classical Music, Art History, Music History

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      686 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Dartmouth College

      Question Reality: Mind

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Computer Science, Psychology, Science and Research, Scientific Methods

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      The University of Melbourne

      The French Revolution

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      324 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      R

      Rice University

      America Through Foreign Eyes

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Liberal Arts, International Relations, Culture, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Economics, Sociology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      398 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Michigan State University

      Journalism, the future, and you!

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, International Relations, Interviewing Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Storytelling, Safety and Security, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Digital Publishing, Emerging Technologies, Business Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      369 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      R

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      326 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Iniciación a los jeroglíficos egipcios

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Ancient History, Writing, Literacy, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      324 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Sapienza University of Rome

      At the Origins of the Mediterranean Civilization: Archaeology of the City from the Levant to the West - 3rd-1st millennium BC

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Art History, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Water Resources, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Economics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      424 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      Tel Aviv University

      The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, International Relations, Governance, Culture, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      342 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      AI for Creative Work

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Art History, Creativity, Risk Analysis, Image Analysis, OpenAI, Business Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Design Software, ChatGPT, Corporate Sustainability, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Music History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      American History Through Baseball

      Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, Culture, Social Studies, World History, Cultural Diversity, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Global Marketing, Anthropology, Business Economics, Demography, Social Sciences, Market Opportunities, Economics, Public Safety and National Security, International Relations, Trend Analysis, Political Sciences

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      The Olympic Games and the Media

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Video Production, Culture, Media Production, Journalism, Intellectual Property, Brand Management, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Digital Communications, Facebook

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      166 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • 崑曲之美: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Question Reality: Mind: Dartmouth College
    • The French Revolution: The University of Melbourne
    • America Through Foreign Eyes: Rice University
    • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
    • Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Iniciación a los jeroglíficos egipcios: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • At the Origins of the Mediterranean Civilization: Archaeology of the City from the Levant to the West - 3rd-1st millennium BC: Sapienza University of Rome
    • The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem: Tel Aviv University
    • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan

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