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    Explore ancient history, focusing on civilizations like Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Understand their cultures, achievements, and impacts.

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      University of Geneva

      International Organizations for Interpreters

      Skills you'll gain: Multilingualism, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Competency, International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences, Intercultural Competence, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Curtis Institute of Music

      Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Part 2

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

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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      中國園林文學 (二) (Chinese Garden Literature (2))

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Public History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Ancient History, Creativity, Storytelling, Writing, Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Refugees in the 21st Century

      Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Social Work, Case Studies, International Relations, World History, Social Justice, Cultural Sensitivity, Conflict Management, Demography, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, European History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      565 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Environment, Climate Change Programs, Spatial Data Analysis, Risk Control, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      229 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Liberal Arts, Language Learning, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      210 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Environmental Issue, Culture, Social Studies, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Liberal Arts, Systems Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sciences Po

      Afrique et mondialisation, regards croisés

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Sociology, Economics, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      240 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Creative Work

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Art History, Creativity, Risk Analysis, Image Analysis, Business Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Analysis, Experimentation, Leadership, Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Clinical Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Database Design, Clinical Informatics, Google Cloud Platform, Intensive Care Unit, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Risk Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Bioinformatics, Informatics, Text Mining, R Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      481 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Tesoros de la FĂ­sica y sus Descubridores I

      Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Physics, Research, General Science and Research, Electrical Engineering, Scientific Methods, European History, World History, Mechanics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      858 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tel Aviv University

      The Holocaust - An Introduction (II): The Final Solution

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      662 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • International Organizations for Interpreters: University of Geneva
    • Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Part 2: Curtis Institute of Music
    • 中國園林文學 (二) (Chinese Garden Literature (2)): National Taiwan University
    • Refugees in the 21st Century: University of London
    • The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators: American Museum of Natural History
    • Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture: Sungkyunkwan University
    • The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community: Yale University
    • Afrique et mondialisation, regards croisĂ©s: Sciences Po
    • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan
    • Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System

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