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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Odesa, Ukraine: Jews in the Modern World

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, World History, European History, Labor Law, Music History, Social Justice, Immigration Law, Art History, Socioeconomics, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Touring 101 for Musicians

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Sales Presentations, Marketing Strategies, Music Performance, Goal Setting, Travel Arrangements, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Music, Marketing Channel, Event Management, Business Planning, Professional Networking, Talent Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      GRAMMY GO

      Building Your Brand, Sustaining Growth and Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Budget Management, Digital Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Resilience, Brand Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Growth Strategies, Relationship Building, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Business Relationship Management, Sustainable Business, Music Performance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Asia Oriental en el s. XX: introducción desde la Historia

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Governance, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Producing Music in the Home Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Editing, Post-Production, Creativity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      東亞儒學:孟子二 (East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius(2))

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Ancient History, World History, Research, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yad Vashem

      The Final Solution to the Jewish Question

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAE Institute México

      Creación de beats (patrones rítmicos)

      Skills you'll gain: Instrumental Music, Music, Musical Composition, Editing, Creativity

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Launching Your Music Career

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Recruitment, Music Performance, Event Management, Portfolio Management, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Performing Arts, Recruitment Strategies, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Branding, Target Market

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAE Institute México

      Corrección de Color en DaVinci Resolve

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Color Theory, Post-Production, Timelines, Data Import/Export

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Tecnología musical con software libre: Proyecto final

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Open Source Technology, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Technical Documentation, Content Creation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      History of Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Art History, Music History, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Culture, Electronic Media, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Interactive Design, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Innovation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Odesa, Ukraine: Jews in the Modern World: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Touring 101 for Musicians: Berklee
    • Building Your Brand, Sustaining Growth and Networking: GRAMMY GO
    • Asia Oriental en el s. XX: introducción desde la Historia: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Producing Music in the Home Studio: Berklee
    • 東亞儒學:孟子二 (East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius(2)): National Taiwan University
    • The Final Solution to the Jewish Question: Yad Vashem
    • Creación de beats (patrones rítmicos): SAE Institute México
    • Launching Your Music Career: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Corrección de Color en DaVinci Resolve: SAE Institute México

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