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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Creativity

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

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      University of New Mexico

      Negocios Internacionales I

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Social Sciences, International Relations, Global Marketing, Intercultural Competence, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Business Economics, Economics, Economic Development, World History, Business Strategies, Operations Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Sciences Po

      Migrations internationales : un enjeu mondial

      Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, International Relations, World History, Demography, Environmental Issue, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Governance, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Historia de las Relaciones Internacionales

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, World History, European History, Political Sciences, Economics, Security Strategy

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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Sungkyunkwan University

      A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Beginners Ⅰ

      Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Oral Expression, Vocabulary, Grammar

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      588 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sciences Po

      Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Cultural Diversity, World History, Political Sciences, Governance, Economics, Qualitative Research, Digital Transformation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      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, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, World History, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      290 reviews

      Mixed · 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, Aesthetics, Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Writing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sciences Po

      International migrations: a global issue

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Immigration Law, World History, European History, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Demography, Environmental Issue, Sociology, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, Public Policies, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      556 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Intermediate1

      Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Oral Expression, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Grammar

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      424 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Writing a Personal Essay

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Editing, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Detail Oriented

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description: Wesleyan University
    • Negocios Internacionales I: University of New Mexico
    • Migrations internationales : un enjeu mondial: Sciences Po
    • Historia de las Relaciones Internacionales: Universidad de Palermo
    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot: Wesleyan University
    • A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Beginners Ⅰ: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world : Sciences Po
    • The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future: Emory University
    • 中國園林文學 (一) (Chinese Garden Literature (1)): National Taiwan University
    • International migrations: a global issue: Sciences Po

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