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      Case Western Reserve University

      Case Studies in Geostatistical Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Estimation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Integration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, European History, World History, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Psychology

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      University of Copenhagen

      Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, European History, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Ancient History, Writing, Political Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      718 reviews

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Basic Principles of Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Validation, Histogram, Box Plots, Simulation and Simulation Software

      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, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, World History, Community Development, Education and Training, Storytelling

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

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Art History, Design, Design Strategies, Typography, Branding, Aesthetics, Creativity

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

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      University of Western Australia

      Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Workforce Planning, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Sourcing, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Employee Onboarding, Organizational Effectiveness, Professional Networking, Job Analysis, Business Metrics, LinkedIn, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Everyday Chinese Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, General Medicine, Health Care, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Physical Therapy, Preventative Care, Mindfulness, Nutrition and Diet, Pharmacology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Culture, Sociology, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Research, Immigration Law, Demography, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      301 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Arizona

      Roman Art and Archaeology

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Geneva

      Le Bien, le Juste, l'Utile. Introduction aux éthiques philosophiques

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Research, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Personal Development

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

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Representaciones culturales de las sexualidades

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Social Studies, Anthropology, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Research, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      667 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Case Studies in Geostatistical Modeling : Case Western Reserve University
    • Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors: University of Pennsylvania
    • Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity: University of Copenhagen
    • Basic Principles of Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling: Case Western Reserve University
    • The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future: Emory University
    • Ideas from the History of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion: University of Western Australia
    • Everyday Chinese Medicine: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Roman Art and Archaeology: University of Arizona

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