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      Morehouse College

      Activism in Sports and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Social Studies, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Political Sciences, Sociology, Oral Expression, Media and Communications, Writing, Timelines

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      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
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      398 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universiteit Leiden

      The Importance and Power of Music in our Society

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Social Studies, Culture, Socioeconomics, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • 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

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      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

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Lecturing, Creativity, Community Outreach, Instructional Strategies, European History

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Duke University

      Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound

      Skills you'll gain: World Music, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Multimedia, Public Affairs, Performing Arts, Music Performance, Electronic Media, Liberal Arts, Experimentation, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      74 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
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      326 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      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
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      424 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Iniciación a los jeroglíficos egipcios

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      324 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular liberal arts courses

    • Activism in Sports and Culture : Morehouse College
    • Introduction to Religions & Ecology: Yale University
    • America Through Foreign Eyes: Rice University
    • The Importance and Power of Music in our Society: Universiteit Leiden
    • The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part II: Tel Aviv University
    • Writing in First Person Point of View: Wesleyan University
    • The French Revolution: The University of Melbourne
    • William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound: Duke University
    • Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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