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    Peking University

    悖论:思维的魔方

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Creativity, Psychology, Ancient History, Culture, Probability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    The Business of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Lawsuits, Negotiation, Media Production, Instrumental Music, Entrepreneurship, Business, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Music Theory, Writing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Digital Assets, Innovation, Team Management, File Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SAE Institute México

    Storytelling y medios digitales

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Media Production, Multimedia, Technical Writing, Digital Communications, Writing, Scripting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Geographic Information Systems, Organizational Change, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Geospatial Mapping, Culture Transformation, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Reporting, Spatial Data Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Issue, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Leadership, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Zurich

    Sprachtechnologie in den Digital Humanities

    Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Natural Language Processing, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Multilingualism, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis Software, Data Quality, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Songwriting: Writing, Arranging, and Producing Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, File Management, Instrumental Music, Storytelling, Music Performance, Writing and Editing, Automation, Editing, Technical Support, Writing, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Innovation, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Environment, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Climate Change Adaptation, Economic Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    673 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Personal Journeys: Identity, Motivation, and Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Goal Setting, Persistence, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Smart Goals, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Productivity, Positivity, Lifelong Learning, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Adaptability, Creativity, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Liberal Arts

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Music Performance, Post-Production, Storytelling, Instrumental Music, Writing and Editing, Editing, Media Production, Writing, Creativity, Technology Solutions

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    史記 (Shi Ji)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Timelines, Research, Liberal Arts, Research Methodologies, Case Studies, Storytelling, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    212 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    El Valle de los Reyes

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Environment and Resource Management, Architecture and Construction, Construction, Culture, World History, Investigation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    404 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Love as a Force for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Social Justice, Communication, Empathy, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Cultural Diversity, Research, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Neurology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    426 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • 悖论:思维的魔方: Peking University
  • The Business of Music Production: Berklee
  • Storytelling y medios digitales: SAE Institute México
  • Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future: University of Michigan
  • Sprachtechnologie in den Digital Humanities: University of Zurich
  • Songwriting: Writing, Arranging, and Producing Music: Berklee
  • Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development: University of Michigan
  • Personal Journeys: Identity, Motivation, and Resilience: University of Colorado System
  • Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio: Berklee
  • 史記 (Shi Ji): National Taiwan University

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