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    Study Western civilization for understanding historical and cultural development. Learn about major events, figures, and ideas that shaped the Western world.

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Inspired Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Leadership Development, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation, Leadership, Visionary, Organizational Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Personal Development, Business Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Positivity, Compassion, Leadership and Management, Drive Engagement, Empathy, Empowerment

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Basic Principles of Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Estimation, Box Plots, Histogram

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Case Studies in Geostatistical Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Spatial Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Integration, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Estimation, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Simulation and Simulation Software

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Using R for Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Spatial Data Analysis, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Visualization, Geographic Information Systems, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Rmarkdown, Simulations

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      How to Change the World

      Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Health Equity, Health Care, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Philanthropy, Public Health, Environmental Policy, Community Development, Advocacy, Empowerment

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      The Ancient Greeks

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, European History, Political Sciences, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Governance, Diplomacy

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Science and Research, Writing

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Archaeology

      Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Timelines, Ancient History, Peer Review, Scientific Methods, Public History, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Research, Environmental Issue, Culture, Environment, Community Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Research Methodologies, General Science and Research, Social Sciences, Science and Research, Data Analysis

      4.5
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Education and Training, Political Sciences, World History, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Cultural Responsiveness, Research, Curriculum Development, Liberal Arts, Storytelling

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, European History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Arizona

      Roman Art and Archaeology

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Timelines, Governance

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular western civilization courses

    • Inspired Leadership: Case Western Reserve University
    • Basic Principles of Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling: Case Western Reserve University
    • Case Studies in Geostatistical Modeling : Case Western Reserve University
    • Using R for Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling : Case Western Reserve University
    • How to Change the World: Wesleyan University
    • The Ancient Greeks: Wesleyan University
    • Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Archaeology: Rice University
    • Chinese Culture and Contemporary China : Nanjing University
    • The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future: Emory University

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