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    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Science and Technology in the Silla Cultural Heritage

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Materials science, Architecture and Construction, Civil Engineering, Architectural Design, Structural Engineering, Instrumental Music, Hydraulics, Geometry, Manufacturing Processes, Vibrations

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    中國人文經典導讀

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Culture, Language Learning, Ancient History, Literacy, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Anthropology, World History, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Water Resources

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Economics, International Relations, Economic Development, Global Marketing, Financial Trading, Socioeconomics, World History, Supply And Demand, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis

    4.8
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    300 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Charles Darwin: El origen del evolucionismo moderno

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, European History, Taxonomy, Specimen Collection, Scientific Methods

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    356 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Psychological Association

    Interviewing Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Research Methodologies, Case Studies, Data Collection, Research, Analytical Skills, Psychology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    The Construction Industry: The Way Forward

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Business Transformation, Innovation, Architecture and Construction, Construction Management, Organizational Development, Emerging Technologies, Workforce Management, Digital Transformation, Thought Leadership, Building Information Modeling, Automation, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    386 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Notre Dame

    Sacred Texts in Dialogue: Exploring the Bible and the Qur'an

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Research, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    The Piano Sonata: Origins to Mozart

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

    4.9
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Disaster Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Data Analysis Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Qualitative Research, Resilience

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Prediction Models with Sports Data

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Korean Music, A Philosophical Exploration

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Music Theory, World Music, Classical Music, Aesthetics, Culture, Cultural Diversity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    INSEAD

    Web3 and Blockchain Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Systems Design, Scalability, Business Strategy, Governance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Science and Technology in the Silla Cultural Heritage: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
  • 中國人文經典導讀: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World: IE Business School
  • Charles Darwin: El origen del evolucionismo moderno: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Interviewing Methods: American Psychological Association
  • The Construction Industry: The Way Forward: Columbia University
  • Sacred Texts in Dialogue: Exploring the Bible and the Qur'an: The University of Notre Dame
  • The Piano Sonata: Origins to Mozart: University of Michigan
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Disaster Risk: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Prediction Models with Sports Data: University of Michigan

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