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      Dartmouth College

      Free Will and Neuroscience

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Mindfulness, Human Learning, Biology, Psychology, Systems Thinking, Experimentation, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Building Your Artistic Brand

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Market Research, Branding, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Brand Awareness, Customer Engagement, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Newsletters, Performing Arts, Content Strategy, Email Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      The Piano Sonata: Beethoven and the Romantics

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Create Color Gradients in Adobe Illustrator

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Graphical Tools, Graphic 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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      University of Glasgow

      Intellectual Autonomy

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Human Learning, Verification And Validation, Public Policies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      紅樓夢-母神崇拜 (The Red Chamber Dream (2))

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Creativity, Cultural Responsiveness, Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Anthropology, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Sungkyunkwan University

      Korean Music, A Philosophical Exploration

      Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music Theory, World Music, Classical Music, Aesthetics, Culture, Cultural Diversity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      History of Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Art History, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Culture, Electronic Media, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Storytelling, Media and Communications, Diversity Awareness, Innovation, Interactive Learning

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera

      Gonzo's Test Course 2

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Engineering Practices, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Science and Research

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Art and the Digital Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Liberal Arts, Digital Transformation, Advocacy, Community Development, Policy Development, Innovation, Creativity, Data Ethics, Technology Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create your UX portfolio with Adobe Portfolio

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Content, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Content Management, Multimedia, User Experience Design

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Design Software, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Free Will and Neuroscience: Dartmouth College
    • Building Your Artistic Brand: University of Colorado Boulder
    • The Piano Sonata: Beethoven and the Romantics: University of Michigan
    • How to Create Color Gradients in Adobe Illustrator: Coursera Project Network
    • Intellectual Autonomy: University of Glasgow
    • 紅樓夢-母神崇拜 (The Red Chamber Dream (2)): National Taiwan University
    • Korean Music, A Philosophical Exploration: Sungkyunkwan University
    • History of Video Games: Illinois Tech
    • Gonzo's Test Course 2: Coursera
    • Art and the Digital Transformation: Copenhagen Business School

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