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      University of Pennsylvania

      Wonders of Ancient Egypt

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, World History, Anthropology, Timelines, Research Methodologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Choral Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music, Classical Music, Coordination, Oral Expression

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      418 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Physical Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Physical Science, Research, Physics, Research Methodologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      953 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Old Norse Mythology in the Sources

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Research, European History, Storytelling, Culture, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      365 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tel Aviv University

      The Holocaust - An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, European History, Research, World History, Public History, Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, International Relations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Research, Psychology, Curiosity, Open Mindset, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Mindfulness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      786 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      What is news?

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, Driving engagement, Electronic Media, Content Creation, Storytelling, Multimedia, Blogs, Photography, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Russian History: from Lenin to Putin

      Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      805 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      El Músico Moderno

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Peer Review, Media Production, Storytelling, Instrumental Music, Writing, Post-Production, Creativity, Timelines, Editing, File Management, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      781 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Principles of Photo Composition and Digital Image Post-Production

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Digital Design, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Peer Review, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Information Privacy, Web Design and Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Wonders of Ancient Egypt: University of Pennsylvania
    • Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Physical Sciences: The University of Edinburgh
    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Style: Wesleyan University
    • Old Norse Mythology in the Sources: University of Colorado Boulder
    • The Holocaust - An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World: Tel Aviv University
    • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life: The University of Edinburgh
    • What is news? : Michigan State University
    • Russian History: from Lenin to Putin: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • El Músico Moderno: Berklee

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