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      Michigan State University

      Art for Games

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Storyboarding, Animations, Color Theory, Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Adobe Photoshop, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, Conceptual Design, Autodesk Maya, Prototyping, Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Environment, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Data Import/Export

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      409 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Houston

      A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, Failure Analysis, Human Factors, Engineering Practices, World History, Safety Assurance, Timelines, Engineering

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      433 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Research, Liberal Arts, Scientific Methods, Sociology, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Psychology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      522 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Age of Cathedrals

      Skills you'll gain: European History, Art History, Architecture and Construction, Higher Education, World History, Cultural Responsiveness, Aesthetics, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      495 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Tokyo

      Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      765 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      El Músico Moderno

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      781 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Content Creation, Design Research, Creativity, Editing, Peer Review

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, European History, Sociology, Research, Writing, Political Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      718 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Love as a Force for Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Business Ethics, Empathy, Liberal Arts, Relationship Building, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Creativity, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Neurology, Community and Social Work

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      424 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      El Valle de los Reyes

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      399 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Character Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Creative Design, Technical Design, Storytelling, 3D Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      997 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Color Theory, Information Privacy, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Art for Games: Michigan State University
    • A Brief History of Human Spaceflight: University of Houston
    • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion: The University of Edinburgh
    • Age of Cathedrals: Yale University
    • Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan: The University of Tokyo
    • El Músico Moderno: Berklee
    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description: Wesleyan University
    • Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity: University of Copenhagen
    • Love as a Force for Social Justice: Stanford University
    • El Valle de los Reyes: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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