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      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Imagemaking

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Photo Editing, Photography, Peer Review, Design, Design Research, Adobe InDesign, Storytelling, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles

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

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      Northwestern University

      The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Ancient History, Research, Liberal Arts, Cultural Responsiveness, Research Methodologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      296 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Composición de canciones

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Storytelling, Writing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      176 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Rochester

      The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      605 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Google Bard for Beginners: Text Generation with Prompts

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Google Cloud Platform, Prototyping

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Beauty, Form & Function: An Exploration of Symmetry

      Skills you'll gain: Geometry, Design Elements And Principles, Chemistry, General Mathematics, Art History, Building Design, Architectural Design, Chemical Engineering, Physical Science, Pharmaceuticals, Applied Mathematics, Biology

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Teaching Texts and Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Storytelling, Language Competency, Creativity, Persuasive Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Memoir and Personal Essay: Managing Your Relationship with the Reader

      Skills you'll gain: Journals

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      254 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Building Your Artistic Brand

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Market Research, Branding, Target Audience, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Brand Awareness, Market Analysis, Marketing, Customer Engagement, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Performing Arts, Content Strategy, Entrepreneurship

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      ART of the MOOC: Public Art and Pedagogy

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Pedagogy, Art History, International Relations, Social Sciences, Blended Learning, Social Justice, Creativity, Culture, Higher Education, Community Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Explore Management Concepts through Metaphor and Music

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Music, Drive Engagement, Human Relations Movement, Business Management, Storytelling, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Productivity, Innovation, Writing and Editing, Employee Engagement, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introduction to Imagemaking: California Institute of the Arts
    • The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction: Northwestern University
    • Composición de canciones: Berklee
    • The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form: University of Rochester
    • Google Bard for Beginners: Text Generation with Prompts: Coursera Project Network
    • Beauty, Form & Function: An Exploration of Symmetry: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    • Moses' Face: Moses' images as reflected in Jewish literature: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    • Teaching Texts and Forms: Johns Hopkins University
    • Memoir and Personal Essay: Managing Your Relationship with the Reader: Wesleyan University
    • Building Your Artistic Brand: University of Colorado Boulder

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