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    • C

      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
      ·
      165 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      中國人文經典導讀

      Skills you'll gain: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Language Learning, World History, Literacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      44 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Sapienza University of Rome

      The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Public History, Political Sciences, Art History, European History, World History, Research, Investigation, Social Sciences, Culture, Governance, Scientific Methods, Data Collection

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      318 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environment and Resource Management, Health Disparities, Public Health, International Relations, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Socioeconomics, Governance, Medical Science and Research, Political Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Intellectual Property

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      490 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Y

      Yale University

      Music and Social Action

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Music History, Liberal Arts, Music, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Social Studies, Pedagogy, Public Affairs, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Classical Music

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      179 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
      F

      Fudan University

      游戏产业概论

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Intellectual Property, Video Game Development, Market Dynamics, Animation and Game Design, Market Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Production Process, Product Marketing, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Computer Hardware

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The University of Sydney

      Cultural Competence - Aboriginal Sydney

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Community Development, Public History, Storytelling, Anthropology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      280 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      National Taiwan University

      莊子─人情 (Zhuangzi─Between People)

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Liberal Arts, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Lifelong Learning, Open Mindset, Mindfulness, Adaptability, Curiosity, Stress Management

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidad de Palermo

      Historia del Arte: Del Barroco al Arte Posmoderno

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Aesthetics, Timelines, World History, Culture, European History, Design Elements And Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      188 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • N

      National Taiwan University

      東亞儒家:人文精神一(East Asian Confucianisms: Humanism (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, Social Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Learning, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training, Ancient History, Interpersonal Communications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      574 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      B

      Berklee

      Musicianship: Chord Charts, Diatonic Chords, and Minor Keys

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      552 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony: California Institute of the Arts
    • 中國人文經典導讀: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill: Sapienza University of Rome
    • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva
    • Music and Social Action: Yale University
    • 游戏产业概论: Fudan University
    • Cultural Competence - Aboriginal Sydney: The University of Sydney
    • 莊子─人情 (Zhuangzi─Between People): National Taiwan University
    • Historia del Arte: Del Barroco al Arte Posmoderno: Universidad de Palermo
    • 東亞儒家:人文精神一(East Asian Confucianisms: Humanism (1)): National Taiwan University

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