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      Curtis Institute of Music

      Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Part 4

      Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music History, Classical Music, Performing Arts, Music, Music Theory

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career

      Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Brand Strategy, Market Research, Professional Networking, Time Management, Branding, Target Audience, Business Modeling, Social Media, Prioritization, Competitive Analysis, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Recruitment, Presentations, Marketing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Cómo crear presentaciones usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content, Public Speaking, Graphic Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Dartmouth College

      Introduction to Italian Opera

      Skills you'll gain: Music History, Classical Music, Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Performing Arts

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Fondamentaux de l’infographie

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Infographics, Computer Graphics, Visual Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Color Theory, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yad Vashem

      Antisemitismo: Desde sus orígenes hasta el presente

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Social Justice, Social Studies, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, European History, World History, International Relations, Sociology, Political Sciences, Electronic Media, Public Policies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, World History, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Sciences, Education and Training, Economics, Governance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Sustainable Development - Ideas and Imaginaries

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Timelines, Environmental Policy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Political Sciences, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Mind of the Universe: Science in Progress

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Scientific Methods, Critical Thinking, Innovation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      GRAMMY GO

      Mixing and Completing Your Music Production

      Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Editing, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      GRAMMY GO

      Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Brand Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Campaign Management, Social Media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Strategic Partnership

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Conspiracy Planet

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Storytelling, Systems Thinking, Content Creation, Peer Review, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Discussion Facilitation, World History

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Part 4: Curtis Institute of Music
    • Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cómo crear presentaciones usando Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Italian Opera: Dartmouth College
    • Fondamentaux de l’infographie: California Institute of the Arts
    • Antisemitismo: Desde sus orígenes hasta el presente: Yad Vashem
    • Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Sustainable Development - Ideas and Imaginaries: University of Copenhagen
    • Mind of the Universe: Science in Progress: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Mixing and Completing Your Music Production: GRAMMY GO

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