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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Emotions: a Philosophical Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence, Human Development, Sociology, Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, Cultural Diversity

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    523 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    AI, Empathy & Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Network Model, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Policy Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    389 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Writing, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, World History, European History, Oral Expression, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    622 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Introduction to Classical Music

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Ancient History, European History, Social Sciences, Economics, Liberal Arts, Research, Science and Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    435 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Philosophy of Science

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Data Collection, Peer Review, Simulations, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    246 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Oral Expression, World History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Art History, Cultural Diversity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    405 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Creative Essay Writing: Explore the Personal & Powerful

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Honesty, Journalism, Journals, Editing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Persistence, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Investigation, Self-Motivation, Proofreading, Self-Discipline, Creativity, Resilience, Mindfulness, Peer Review

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Writing Stories About Ourselves

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Creation, Editing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Zurich

    Sprachtechnologie in den Digital Humanities

    Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Natural Language Processing, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Multilingualism, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis Software, Data Quality, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Writing, Liberal Arts, Editing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Studies, Research, Social Justice, World History, Cultural Diversity, Culture, European History, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Public History

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Personal Journeys: Identity, Motivation, and Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Goal Setting, Persistence, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Smart Goals, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Productivity, Positivity, Lifelong Learning, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Adaptability, Creativity, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Liberal Arts

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 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 humanities courses

  • Emotions: a Philosophical Introduction: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • AI, Empathy & Ethics: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction: University of Virginia
  • Introduction to Classical Music: Yale University
  • The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World: Universiteit Leiden
  • Philosophy of Science: University of Pennsylvania
  • The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Creative Essay Writing: Explore the Personal & Powerful: Skillshare
  • Writing Stories About Ourselves: Wesleyan University
  • Sprachtechnologie in den Digital Humanities: University of Zurich

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