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      Illinois Tech

      History of Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Art History, Music History, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Culture, Electronic Media, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Interactive Design, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Innovation

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yad Vashem

      The Final Solution to the Jewish Question

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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAE Institute México

      Distribución digital de la música independiente

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Publishing, Digital Content, Digital Media Strategy, Music, Product Promotion, Marketing Channel, Commercialization, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Revenue Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Moneyball and Globalization

      Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, World History, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Economics, Global Marketing, International Relations, Business Economics, Demography, Market Opportunities, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Governance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Tecnología musical con software libre: Proyecto final

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Open Source Technology, Digital Publishing, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Content Creation, Creativity, Technical Documentation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      The Making of Modern Ukraine

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, European History, Political Sciences, Ancient History, Public Safety and National Security, Social Sciences, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Economics, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAE Institute México

      Creación de beats (patrones rítmicos)

      Skills you'll gain: Instrumental Music, Music, Musical Composition, Editing, Creativity

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Improvisação no Jazz

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Storytelling, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Oral Expression, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      GRAMMY GO

      Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands

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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      東亞儒學:孟子二 (East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius(2))

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Ancient History, World History, Research, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide Pt 2 – Form & Structure

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Detail Oriented

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Create Color Gradients in Adobe Illustrator

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Digital Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • History of Video Games: Illinois Tech
    • The Final Solution to the Jewish Question: Yad Vashem
    • Distribución digital de la música independiente: SAE Institute México
    • Moneyball and Globalization: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Tecnología musical con software libre: Proyecto final: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • The Making of Modern Ukraine: Yale University
    • Creación de beats (patrones rítmicos): SAE Institute México
    • Improvisação no Jazz: Berklee
    • Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands: GRAMMY GO
    • 東亞儒學:孟子二 (East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius(2)): National Taiwan University

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