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      Duke University

      Think Again IV: How to Avoid Fallacies

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Interactive Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      385 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Biology, Systems Thinking, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Wonders of Ancient Egypt

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music, Music History, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, World Music

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      The Technology of Music Production

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Music Theory, Creativity, Content Creation, File Management, Editing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Copyright for Multimedia

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Data Sharing, Multimedia, Music, Video Production, Electronic Media, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Photography

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      421 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      Teaching the Violin and Viola: Creating a Healthy Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Classical Music, Lecturing, Coordination

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      209 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of New Mexico

      Curanderismo: Traditional Healing Using Plants

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Preventative Care, Health Care, Health Education, Pain Management, Nutrition and Diet, Stress Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Producción Musical y su Efecto en la Composición

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Music, Instrumental Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Creativity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      524 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Iniciación a los jeroglíficos egipcios

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      328 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Art for Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Game Design, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Design, Data Import/Export, Design Elements And Principles

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      413 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Think Again IV: How to Avoid Fallacies: Duke University
    • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy: The University of Edinburgh
    • Wonders of Ancient Egypt: University of Pennsylvania
    • Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony: California Institute of the Arts
    • The Technology of Music Production: Berklee
    • Copyright for Multimedia: Duke University
    • Story and Narrative Development for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Teaching the Violin and Viola: Creating a Healthy Foundation: Northwestern University
    • Curanderismo: Traditional Healing Using Plants: University of New Mexico
    • Producción Musical y su Efecto en la Composición: Berklee

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