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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Photoshop for Beginners: Generative AI Images

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Data Import/Export, Editing, Graphic Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • T

      Tel Aviv University

      The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part II

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, World History, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Culture, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      514 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Rochester

      History of Rock, Part Two

      Skills you'll gain: Music History, World Music, Music, World History, Performing Arts, Media Production

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      467 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      B

      Berklee

      Desarrollando tu musicalidad

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      505 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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
      ·
      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Y

      Yale University

      Introduction to Religions & Ecology

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Social Justice, Culture, Natural Resource Management, Anthropology, World History, Intercultural Competence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Advocacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      崑曲之美

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      683 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      W

      Wesleyan University

      Writing in First Person Point of View

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Journals, Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      116 reviews

      Mixed · 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
      ·
      397 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

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      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
      ·
      424 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Adobe Photoshop for Beginners: Generative AI Images: Coursera Project Network
    • The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part II: Tel Aviv University
    • History of Rock, Part Two: University of Rochester
    • Desarrollando tu musicalidad: Berklee
    • Question Reality: Mind: Dartmouth College
    • Introduction to Religions & Ecology: Yale University
    • 崑曲之美: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Writing in First Person Point of View: Wesleyan University
    • The French Revolution: The University of Melbourne
    • America Through Foreign Eyes: Rice University

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