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      University of Copenhagen

      Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Governance, World History, Policy Analysis, Sociology, Civil Law, Socioeconomics, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      703 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Policy Analysis, Economics, Governance, Security Strategy

      4.7
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      300 reviews

      Beginner · 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, Environment, Precision Medicine, Biology, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Computational Thinking, Data Processing, Experimentation, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      325 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      The History of Rocket Science

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, World History, International Relations, European History, Political Sciences, Timelines, Innovation, Engineering Design Process

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Anti-Racism

      Skills you'll gain: Community Outreach, Social Justice, Discussion Facilitation, Community Organizing, Diversity Awareness, Advocacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Development, Diversity Training, Interviewing Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Sociology, Intercultural Competence, Multimedia

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      306 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Energy: The Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Workforce Development, Economics, Project Design, Environment, Environmental Science, Supply And Demand, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Operational Efficiency

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to NoSQL Databases

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, MongoDB, Databases, Apache Cassandra, Distributed Computing, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, IBM Cloud, Query Languages, Data Modeling, JSON, Scalability, Data Manipulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      357 reviews

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, Peer Review, Investigation, Social Sciences, Research, World History, Culture, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Social Sciences, Research Design, Culture, Psychology, Analytical Skills, Rapport Building, Anthropology, Diversity Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      World Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Strategies, Aesthetics, Design Research, Creativity

      4.5
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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 1: Historical Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Ancient History, Sociology, Social Sciences, Anthropology, World History, Psychology, Research, Science and Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      404 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World: University of Copenhagen
    • Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The History of Rocket Science: University of Michigan
    • Anti-Racism: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony: California Institute of the Arts
    • Energy: The Enterprise: University at Buffalo
    • Introduction to NoSQL Databases: IBM
    • Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past: Rice University
    • Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology: American Psychological Association

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