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    Study music appreciation to understand and enjoy different music styles. Learn about music history, notable composers, and musical elements.

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      Nanjing University

      Chinese Culture and Contemporary China

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Classical Music, World Music, Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Ancient History, Media and Communications, Art History, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Electronic Media, Intercultural Competence, Performing Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Nutrition and Diet

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      523 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Tokyo

      Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      765 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Art for Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Data Import/Export

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      410 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Berklee

      O Músico Contemporâneo

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Peer Review, Music Performance, Media Production, Creativity, Post-Production, Music History, Writing, Timelines, Automation, Editing, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Culture, Social Justice, World History, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Research, Policy Analysis, Immigration Law, Demography

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      301 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Enterprise Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems, Change Management, Organizational Change, System Implementation, Business Process, Business Management, Business, Project Design, Business Strategy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      806 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Aesthetics, Social Studies, Teaching, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      488 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Manchester

      Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes

      Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Environment, Water Resources, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Science, Biology, Simulations, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      447 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      819 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Cybersecurity Awareness and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Identity and Access Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Data Security, User Accounts, Entrepreneurship

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      761 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Photography Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo Editing, Creativity, Content Creation, Storytelling, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      574 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Choral Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music, Classical Music, Vibrations

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      418 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music appreciation courses

    • Chinese Culture and Contemporary China : Nanjing University
    • Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan: The University of Tokyo
    • Art for Games: Michigan State University
    • O Músico Contemporâneo: Berklee
    • Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Enterprise Systems: University of Minnesota
    • Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes: University of Manchester
    • World Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Cybersecurity Awareness and Innovation: EIT Digital

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