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    Explore music history to understand the evolution of musical styles. Learn about significant periods, composers, and cultural impacts of music.

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      Meta

      Introduction to Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Customer experience strategy (CX), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Channel, Goal Setting, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Facebook, Instagram, Digital Marketing, Policy Development, LinkedIn

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Arts and Heritage Management

      Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Management, Marketing Management, Business Management, Asset Management, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Fundraising, Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Sustainability Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Customer Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Business Analysis, Revenue Management, Descriptive Statistics, Data Collection, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Correlation Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Producing Music in the Home Studio

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

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Developing Your Musicianship

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music Performance

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

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Typography

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Creativity

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

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      California Institute of the Arts

      UI / UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Mockups, Information Architecture, Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, Graphic and Visual Design, Usability, Web Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Design Research, Interaction Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, User Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      People Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Performance Measurement, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Management, Employee Performance Management, Analytics, Performance Management, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Collaboration, Employee Retention, Network Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Color Theory, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, Multimedia

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis, International Relations, Political Sciences, Psychology

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

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      Duke University

      English Composition I

      Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Editing, Proofreading, Peer Review, English Language, Journalism, Qualitative Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Social Media Marketing: Meta
    • Arts and Heritage Management: Università Bocconi
    • Customer Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • Producing Music in the Home Studio: Berklee
    • Developing Your Musicianship: Berklee
    • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
    • UI / UX Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • People Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot: Wesleyan University
    • In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting: The Museum of Modern Art

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