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      The University of Edinburgh

      Fundamentals of Music Theory

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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Virginia

      The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910

      Skills you'll gain: World History, International Relations, European History, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Economics, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Stanford University

      Love as a Force for Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Interpersonal Communications, Social Justice, Communication, Empathy, Relationship Building, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Creativity, Research, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Neurology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      422 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Knowledge-First Social Epistemology

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Peer Review, Journalism, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Sciences, Investigation, Probability & Statistics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • W

      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      365 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, Culture, Political Sciences, Governance, Timelines, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      670 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      The Language of Design: Form and Meaning

      Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Peer Review, Typography, Creative Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      888 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • M

      Michigan State University

      Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Writing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Peer Review

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      280 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Modern Art & Ideas

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Storytelling, Design, Design Elements And Principles

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      6.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Art History, Anthropology, Social Studies, Timelines, World History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Governance, Research Methodologies, Investigation, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      2.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Aesthetics, Social Studies, Teaching, Creativity, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      483 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Fundamentals of Music Theory: The University of Edinburgh
    • The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910: University of Virginia
    • Love as a Force for Social Justice: Stanford University
    • Knowledge-First Social Epistemology: University of Glasgow
    • The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2): Wesleyan University
    • Roman Art and Archaeology: University of Arizona
    • The Language of Design: Form and Meaning: California Institute of the Arts
    • Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television: Michigan State University
    • Modern Art & Ideas: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization: University of Pennsylvania

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