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      Berklee

      Singing Popular Music

      Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Self-Awareness, Performing Arts, Music, Music Theory, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      The Epistemic Quest for Truth: Introduction to epistemology

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Scientific Methods, Investigation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Artful Practices for Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Self-Awareness, Creativity, Personal Development, Empathy, Optimism, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Journals, Curiosity, Stress Management, Cultural Diversity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Music Performance, Peer Review, World History, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Music, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Anthropology, Storytelling, Creativity, Non-Verbal Communication, Electronic Media, Digital Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Responsiveness, Aesthetics, Peer Review, Writing, Formal Learning, Writing and Editing, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Social Justice

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      635 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Toronto

      Aboriginal Worldviews and Education

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Higher Education, Culture, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      493 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Rochester

      History of Rock, Part Two

      Skills you'll gain: Music History, World Music, Music, World History, Performing Arts, Media Production

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      468 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Geneva

      A l’avènement du christianisme : l’archéologie des derniers païens

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Culture, Timelines, Economics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      The Place of Music in 21st Century Education

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, World Music, Music Theory, Classical Music, Education Software and Technology, Instrumental Music, Formal Learning, Creativity, Innovation, Multimedia, Electronic Media

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • B

      Berklee

      Teoria Musical

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, World Music, Peer Review, Music History, Music Performance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Sapienza University of Rome

      Alle origini della civiltà mediterranea: archeologia della città dal Levante all’Occidente - III-I millennio a.C.

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Social Studies, Anthropology, Art History, Cultural Diversity, World History, Investigation, Research, Architecture and Construction

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Princeton University

      Effective Altruism

      Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Decision Making, Social Justice, Behavioral Economics, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      753 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Singing Popular Music: Berklee
    • The Epistemic Quest for Truth: Introduction to epistemology: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Artful Practices for Well-Being: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies : New York University
    • Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”): University of Pennsylvania
    • Aboriginal Worldviews and Education: University of Toronto
    • History of Rock, Part Two: University of Rochester
    • A l’avènement du christianisme : l’archéologie des derniers païens: University of Geneva
    • The Place of Music in 21st Century Education: The University of Sydney
    • Teoria Musical: Berklee

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