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      Duke University

      ART of the MOOC: Colors, Bodies, Power

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Disabilities, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Aesthetics, Sociology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Advocacy, World History, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Sonidos digitales: síntesis y procesamiento en el computador

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Software Development Tools, Digital Design, Computer Programming Tools, Multimedia, Vibrations, Algorithms

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Intellectual Autonomy

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Research, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Human Learning, Verification And Validation, Public Policies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Ethics and AI: A Philosophical Guide to Responsible Use

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research Methodologies, Governance

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Black Performance as Social Protest

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Social Justice, Advocacy, Culture, World History, Music, Cultural Diversity, Writing, Storytelling, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      GRAMMY GO

      Building Your Brand, Sustaining Growth and Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Budget Management, Digital Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Resilience, Brand Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Growth Strategies, Relationship Building, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Business Relationship Management, Music Performance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Baseball into the Millennium

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, World History, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Labor Law, Public Safety and National Security, Trend Analysis, Economics, Business Economics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yad Vashem

      L’antisémitisme : De ses origines à nos jours

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, World History, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Sociology, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Promotional Materials Every Musician Needs

      Skills you'll gain: Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Writing, Business Writing, Music, Content Creation, Branding, Target Audience, Communication, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Inteligencia Artificial aplicada a la Producción Musical

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Creativity, Media Production, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Music Theory, Post-Production, Human Machine Interfaces, Machine Learning Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      El águila, el nopal y ¿la serpiente?

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, World History, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Становление современной Украины

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular humanities courses

    • ART of the MOOC: Colors, Bodies, Power: Duke University
    • Sonidos digitales: síntesis y procesamiento en el computador: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Intellectual Autonomy: University of Glasgow
    • Ethics and AI: A Philosophical Guide to Responsible Use: Northeastern University
    • Black Performance as Social Protest: University of Michigan
    • Building Your Brand, Sustaining Growth and Networking: GRAMMY GO
    • Baseball into the Millennium: University of Colorado Boulder
    • L’antisémitisme : De ses origines à nos jours: Yad Vashem
    • Promotional Materials Every Musician Needs: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Inteligencia Artificial aplicada a la Producción Musical : Universidad de Palermo

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