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    Curtis Institute of Music

    Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    608 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Lecturing, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Creative Design, European History

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Art History, Architecture and Construction, Aesthetics, European History, Design Elements And Principles, Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    586 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Arctic Economy

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Natural Resource Management, World History, Culture, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Governance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Museum of Natural History

    Our Earth's Future

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    817 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Football: More than a Game

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Finance, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Justice, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Governance, Community Development, Data Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    39 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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    McMaster University

    DNA Decoded

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Pharmacology, Medical Science and Research, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Techniques, Healthcare Ethics, Science and Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Java Programming, Computer Hardware

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    735 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Precision Medicine, Biology, Physiology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    330 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Reasoning Across the Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Social Sciences, Legal Research, Case Law, World History, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Case Studies, Research

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas: Curtis Institute of Music
  • William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea: Politecnico di Milano
  • Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Arctic Economy : University of Alberta
  • Our Earth's Future: American Museum of Natural History
  • Football: More than a Game: The University of Edinburgh
  • Curanderismo: Global & Cultural Influences of Traditional Healing : University of New Mexico
  • DNA Decoded: McMaster University
  • Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines: Princeton University

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