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    Explore music history to understand the evolution of musical styles. Learn about significant periods, composers, and cultural impacts of music.

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Moses' Face: Moses' images as reflected in Jewish literature

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Introduction to Git and GitHub

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Software Versioning, Collaborative Software, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Issue Tracking, Command-Line Interface

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Diversity Awareness, Graphic and Visual Design, Research, Advocacy, Performing Arts, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Multimedia

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Melbourne

      Sexing the Canvas: Art and Gender

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, World History, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      433 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Curtis Institute of Music

      Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Part 6

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

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Integrative Nursing

      Skills you'll gain: Nursing Practices, Nursing Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Evaluation, Nursing, Nursing Care, Clinical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Contraindication, Pain Management, Patient Referral, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Treatment Planning, Chronic Diseases, Patient-centered Care, Music, Patient Communication, Manual Therapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      895 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Atlassian

      Agile with Atlassian Jira

      Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Kanban Principles, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Workflow Management, Project Management, Issue Tracking, Configuration Management, Query Languages, Software Versioning, Administration, Continuous Improvement Process

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      After Effects VFX: Special Effects Videos for Social Media

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Post-Production, Adobe After Effects, Videography, Content Creation, Motion Graphics, Creativity

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Scandinavian Film and Television

      Skills you'll gain: Electronic Media, Art History, Social Studies, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, European History, World History, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      603 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of New Mexico

      Curanderismo: Global & Cultural Influences of Traditional Healing

      Skills you'll gain: World Music, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Maternal Health, Ancient History, Music, Health Care, Liberal Arts, Instrumental Music

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Crisis Intervention, Sustainable Development, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Social Justice, Governance, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Human Development, World History, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, World History, European History, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Legal Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Moses' Face: Moses' images as reflected in Jewish literature: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    • Introduction to Git and GitHub: Google
    • Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice: University of Michigan
    • Sexing the Canvas: Art and Gender: The University of Melbourne
    • Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Part 6: Curtis Institute of Music
    • Integrative Nursing: University of Minnesota
    • Agile with Atlassian Jira: Atlassian
    • After Effects VFX: Special Effects Videos for Social Media: Skillshare
    • Scandinavian Film and Television: University of Copenhagen
    • Curanderismo: Global & Cultural Influences of Traditional Healing : University of New Mexico

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