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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      崑曲之美

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Music, Music Performance, Music Theory, Classical Music, Aesthetics, Music History, Art History, Liberal Arts

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      691 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      America Through Foreign Eyes

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, International Relations, Social Studies, World History, Political Sciences, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      399 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, Public Policies, Social Studies, Governance, Public Administration, Legal Research, Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      328 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Suffering and the Human Condition

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Sociology, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Disabilities, Ethical Standards And Conduct, World History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image

      Skills you'll gain: Videography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storyboarding, Video Production, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Color Theory, Creativity, Editing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      The American Renaissance and Frederick Douglass

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, World History, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Writing, Research, Culture

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Perspectivas de música colaborativa

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Music, Musical Composition, Aesthetics, Collaborative Software, Performing Arts, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Networking

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      The American Renaissance and Walt Whitman

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Social Studies, Writing, Liberal Arts

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAE Institute México

      Introducción a la Producción y Apreciación musical

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Aesthetics, Post-Production, Media Production

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mindfulness, Health Disparities, Mental Health, Social Justice, Companionship, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Public Health, Media and Communications, Learning Strategies, Biology, Health Care, Sociology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Current Gen 3D Game Prop Production

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphical Tools, Design Research, Baking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • 崑曲之美: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • America Through Foreign Eyes: Rice University
    • Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Suffering and the Human Condition: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Archaeology: Rice University
    • The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image : California Institute of the Arts
    • The American Renaissance and Frederick Douglass: Dartmouth College
    • Perspectivas de música colaborativa: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • The American Renaissance and Walt Whitman: Dartmouth College
    • Introducción a la Producción y Apreciación musical: SAE Institute México

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