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      Northwestern University

      The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Ancient History, Research, Liberal Arts, Cultural Responsiveness, Research Methodologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      A Voice of Their Own. Women's Spirituality in the Middle Ages.

      Skills you'll gain: European History, Writing, Music History, Art History, Case Studies, Cultural Diversity

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul

      Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Language Competency, Literacy, Vocabulary, Ancient History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      497 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Literacy, Creative Thinking, Aesthetics, Learning Styles, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Social Studies, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Curriculum Planning, Self-Awareness, Research, Curriculum Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music, Music History, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, World Music

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Cameras, Exposure, and Photography

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      The Nature of Genius

      Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Creativity, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Development, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Psychology, Intellectual Property, Art History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      207 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Introduction to Git and GitHub

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Software Versioning, Collaborative Software, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Issue Tracking, Command-Line Interface

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Music Business Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Contract Negotiation, Music, Intellectual Property, Music History, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Management, Marketing Management, Entrepreneurship

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Game Design: Art and Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of the Arts London

      Creative AI: Images and Media

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Aesthetics, Creativity, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Intellectual Property, Photography

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Agile Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Retrospectives, Kanban Principles, Coaching, Team Management, Organizational Change, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Influencing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ancient history courses

    • The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction: Northwestern University
    • A Voice of Their Own. Women's Spirituality in the Middle Ages.: Universitat de Barcelona
    • The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony: California Institute of the Arts
    • Cameras, Exposure, and Photography: Michigan State University
    • The Nature of Genius: Yale University
    • Introduction to Git and GitHub: Google
    • Music Business Foundations: Berklee
    • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts

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