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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Iniciación a los jeroglíficos egipcios

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      325 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Modern American Poetry

      Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Lecturing, Music, World History, Creativity, Aesthetics, Writing and Editing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Princeton University

      Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Animations, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      277 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fudan University

      游戏产业概论

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Video Game Development, Game Design, Product Development, Production Process, Business, Animation and Game Design, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Product Marketing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Hardware

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Gabriel García Márquez entre el poder, la historia y el amor

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Storytelling, Timelines, Writing and Editing, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Discussion Facilitation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      175 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      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
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Journalism, the future, and you!

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, International Relations, Interviewing Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Storytelling, Safety and Security, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Digital Publishing, Emerging Technologies, Business Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      371 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science

      Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Research, Cultural Diversity, Science and Research, Systems Thinking, Anthropology, Physics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Children Acquiring Literacy Naturally

      Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Demography, Child Development, Human Learning, Working With Children, Language Learning, Childhood Education and Development, Learning Theory, Education Software and Technology, Liberal Arts, Vocabulary, Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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
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      319 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      The Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Social Justice, European History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Storytelling, Political Sciences, Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Iniciación a los jeroglíficos egipcios: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Modern American Poetry: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose: Princeton University
    • Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 游戏产业概论: Fudan University
    • Gabriel García Márquez entre el poder, la historia y el amor: Universidad de los Andes
    • 莊子─人情 (Zhuangzi─Between People): National Taiwan University
    • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
    • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science: The University of Edinburgh
    • Children Acquiring Literacy Naturally: University of California, Santa Cruz

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