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      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Imagemaking

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Art History, Creative Design, Adobe InDesign, Design Research, Color Theory, Creativity, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Peer Review

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Learn Cinematography

      Skills you'll gain: Videography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Storytelling, Photography, Storyboarding, Post-Production, Creativity, Content Creation, Image Quality, Music, Aesthetics

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      唐詩新思路 (Tang Poetry)

      Skills you'll gain: Music History, Ancient History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Writing, Psychology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      619 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Modern American Poetry

      Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Lecturing, Storytelling, Music, World History, Creativity, Aesthetics, Writing and Editing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, World History, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      290 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      DaVinci Resolve

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Post-Production, Timelines, Motion Graphics, Color Theory, Editing, Configuration Management, Video Production, Storytelling, Data Import/Export, Color Matching, Image Quality, Music, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, File Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      El Valle de los Reyes

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Environment and Resource Management, Architecture and Construction, World History, Community Organizing, Investigation, Culture

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      403 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from the Renaissance to Enlightenment)

      Skills you'll gain: World History, International Relations, Art History, Social Sciences, Economics, European History, Cultural Diversity, Economic Development, Political Sciences

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      226 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Guitar Performance Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Music, Performing Arts, Coordination

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Game Design: Art and Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, Social Studies, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Pathway to Space

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Environmental Monitoring, Music, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Concept Of Operations, Culture, Media and Communications, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Liberal Arts, Geographic Information Systems, Art History, Engineering Design Process, Writing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music history courses

    • Introduction to Imagemaking: California Institute of the Arts
    • Learn Cinematography: Skillshare
    • 唐詩新思路 (Tang Poetry): National Taiwan University
    • Modern American Poetry: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future: Emory University
    • DaVinci Resolve: Skillshare
    • El Valle de los Reyes: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from the Renaissance to Enlightenment): Universitat de Barcelona
    • Guitar Performance Techniques: Berklee
    • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts

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