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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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      Nanjing University

      Chinese Culture and Contemporary China

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, World Music, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Nutrition and Diet

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      521 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      中國園林文學 (一) (Chinese Garden Literature (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Ancient History, Writing, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Scientific Methods, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Liberal Arts, Writing, Investigation, Psychology, European History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      258 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      莊子─姿勢、意識與感情 (Zhuangzi─Posture, Awareness, and Sentiment)

      Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Resilience, Mindfulness, Adaptability, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      213 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Getting Started with Essay Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, English Language, Editing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Wonders of Ancient Egypt

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, World History, Timelines, Research Methodologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Learning How To Learn for Youth

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Student Engagement, Lifelong Learning, Cognitive flexibility, Human Learning, Time Management, Active Listening, Prioritization, Mental Concentration, Productivity, Willingness To Learn, Persistence, Creativity, Stress Management, Personal Development, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Typography

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      悖论:思维的魔方

      Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Deductive Reasoning, Ancient History, Creativity, Culture, Psychology, 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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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Modern Hebrew Poetry שירה עברית מודרנית

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Writing, Liberal Arts, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan: The University of Tokyo
    • Chinese Culture and Contemporary China : Nanjing University
    • 中國園林文學 (一) (Chinese Garden Literature (1)): National Taiwan University
    • Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics: University of Cape Town
    • Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare: University of London
    • 莊子─姿勢、意識與感情 (Zhuangzi─Posture, Awareness, and Sentiment): National Taiwan University
    • Getting Started with Essay Writing: University of California, Irvine
    • Wonders of Ancient Egypt: University of Pennsylvania
    • Learning How To Learn for Youth: Arizona State University
    • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts

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