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      University of Glasgow

      Knowledge-First Social Epistemology

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Research, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Investigation, Sociology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Content Creation, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Storytelling, Analysis, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Social Sciences, Communication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      EKP2: Formation of Korean Neo-Confucianism

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, Research, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, World History

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      EKP1: Modernity and the Emergence of Korean Philosophy

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, World History, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Research

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      II. Missões Jesuíticas nos territórios guaranis: o cotidiano

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Art History, Public History, Cultural Sensitivity, Medical Science and Research, World History, Music History, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Space is Everywhere

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Journalism, Music, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Creativity, Storytelling, Scientific Visualization, Media and Communications, Music History, Innovation, World History, Writing

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

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      SAE Institute México

      Grabación y edición de audio

      Skills you'll gain: Media Production, Post-Production, Editing, Music, System Configuration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Thomas Berry的世界观:地球社区的繁荣 (The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community)

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Storytelling, Systems Thinking, Culture, Liberal Arts, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      El águila, el nopal y ¿la serpiente?

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, World History, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Promotional Materials Every Musician Needs

      Skills you'll gain: Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Music, Writing, Video Production, Photography, Content Creation, Branding, Design Elements And Principles, Target Audience, Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Baseball and Americanism

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, World History, Public History, Culture, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Economics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      GRAMMY GO

      Building Your Brand, Sustaining Growth and Networking

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Knowledge-First Social Epistemology: University of Glasgow
    • Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary: University of Colorado Boulder
    • EKP2: Formation of Korean Neo-Confucianism: Sungkyunkwan University
    • EKP1: Modernity and the Emergence of Korean Philosophy: Sungkyunkwan University
    • II. Missões Jesuíticas nos territórios guaranis: o cotidiano: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Space is Everywhere: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Grabación y edición de audio: SAE Institute México
    • Thomas Berry的世界观:地球社区的繁荣 (The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community): Yale University
    • El águila, el nopal y ¿la serpiente?: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Promotional Materials Every Musician Needs: University of Colorado Boulder

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