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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Seeing Through Photographs

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Culture, Art History, Media and Communications, Public History, Storytelling, Social Justice

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Egiptología (Egyptology)

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Anthropology, World History, Writing, Timelines, Economics, Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Old Norse Mythology in the Sources

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Research, European History, Storytelling, Culture, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Roman Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Architecture and Construction, Construction, Civil Engineering, European History, World History, Research and Design, Design Elements And Principles

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      697 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Design Software, Photo Editing, Digital Design, Creative Design, Color Theory, Adobe InDesign, Graphic and Visual Design, Image Quality, Style Guides, Branding, Art History, Design Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from the Renaissance to Enlightenment)

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Art History, Culture, European History, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Economics, International Relations, Sociology

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      226 reviews

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      National Taiwan University

      中國古代歷史與人物:秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang)

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Art History, Social Studies, Case Studies, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Culture

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      228 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yeshiva University

      Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Research, Color Theory, Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      What Is Contemporary Art?

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Creativity, Design, Liberal Arts, Content Creation, Multimedia, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Justice

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Typography

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Peer Review, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

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

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, Photography, Photo Editing, Media and Communications, World History, European History, Case Studies, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      389 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Seeing Through Photographs: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Egiptología (Egyptology): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Old Norse Mythology in the Sources: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Roman Architecture: Yale University
    • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden
    • Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from the Renaissance to Enlightenment): Universitat de Barcelona
    • 中國古代歷史與人物:秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang): National Taiwan University
    • Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah: Yeshiva University
    • What Is Contemporary Art?: The Museum of Modern Art

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