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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Everyday Chinese Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, General Medicine, Health Care, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Physical Therapy, Preventative Care, Mindfulness, Nutrition and Diet, Pharmacology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Materials Science for Technological Application

      Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, Manufacturing Processes, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Thermal Management, Engineering, Production Process, Laboratory Testing, Physical Science, Physics, Process Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      182 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • W

      Wesleyan University

      The Ancient Greeks

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, World History, Art History, Political Sciences, Anthropology, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      Nanjing University

      Chinese Culture and Contemporary China

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Classical Music, World Music, Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Ancient History, Media and Communications, Art History, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Electronic Media, Intercultural Competence, Performing Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Nutrition and Diet

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      521 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Copenhagen

      Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, European History, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Ancient History, Writing, Political Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      717 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Arizona

      Roman Art and Archaeology

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Governance, Timelines, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      673 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      P

      Princeton University

      Paradoxes of War

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Culture, Social Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Conflict Management, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economics, Security Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      693 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Representaciones culturales de las sexualidades

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      665 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      Emory University

      The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, World History, Community Development, Education and Training, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      287 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Western Australia

      Blood Film Morphology - A Practical Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Blood Collection, Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Medical Laboratory, Clinical Laboratory Science, Child Health, Image Analysis, Maternal Health, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Equipment, Pediatrics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      101 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universitat de Barcelona

      Magic in the Middle Ages

      Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, Art History, Research, Investigation, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • W

      West Virginia University

      Wood Science: Beyond Building

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Product Knowledge, Environmental Engineering, Construction, Physical Science, Product Lifecycle Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      782 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular western civilization courses

    • Everyday Chinese Medicine: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Materials Science for Technological Application: Arizona State University
    • The Ancient Greeks: Wesleyan University
    • Chinese Culture and Contemporary China : Nanjing University
    • Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity: University of Copenhagen
    • Roman Art and Archaeology: University of Arizona
    • Paradoxes of War: Princeton University
    • Representaciones culturales de las sexualidades: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future: Emory University
    • Blood Film Morphology - A Practical Guide: University of Western Australia

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