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    Results for "liberal arts"

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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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      University of Pennsylvania

      Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, European History

      4.8
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      California Institute of the Arts

      The Language of Design: Form and Meaning

      Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Aesthetics, Typography, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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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, Independent Thinking, Personal Development, Psychology, Anthropology, Cognitive flexibility, Ancient History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      783 reviews

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      Berklee

      Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      898 reviews

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      Wesleyan University

      Writing a Personal Essay

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Editing, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Detail Oriented

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

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      Peking University

      悖论:思维的魔方

      Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Behavioral Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Ancient History, Psychology, Probability, Culture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Wonders of Ancient Egypt

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

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      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: European History, Art History, World History, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Culture, Sociology, Political Sciences, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      366 reviews

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      Tel Aviv University

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

      Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, Social Studies, Art History, Socioeconomics, Research, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Egiptología (Egyptology)

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Anthropology, World History, Cultural Diversity, Writing, Research, Economics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Dartmouth College

      Libertarian Free Will

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Human Development, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences, Mindfulness, Psychology, Anthropology, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biology, Science and Research, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Research, Mental Health, Scientific Methods

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular liberal arts courses

    • Russian History: from Lenin to Putin: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors: University of Pennsylvania
    • The Language of Design: Form and Meaning: California Institute of the Arts
    • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life: The University of Edinburgh
    • Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics: Berklee
    • Writing a Personal Essay: Wesleyan University
    • 悖论:思维的魔方: Peking University
    • Wonders of Ancient Egypt: University of Pennsylvania
    • The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2): Wesleyan University
    • The Holocaust - An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World: Tel Aviv University

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