Arts and Humanities

Explore arts and humanities courses on Coursera to enrich your understanding of cultural, artistic, and historical contexts. Courses span literature, philosophy, art history, and more. Gain insights and perspectives to deepen your appreciation of the arts.
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    University of Alberta

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Social Studies, Storytelling, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Intercultural Competence, Socioeconomics, World History, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Community Development, Land Management, Governance

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, Logo Design, Design Software, Creative Design, Photo Editing, Color Theory, Photography, Adobe InDesign, Image Quality, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Branding, Art History, Storytelling

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    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Performing Arts, Photography, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Electronic Media, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Public History, Social Justice, Design, Content Creation, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Multimedia, Sustainable Development, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Sustainability Standards

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    Wesleyan University

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Persistence, Professionalism, Creativity

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Research, Psychology, Social Studies, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Music Performance, Post-Production, Media Production, Storytelling, Editing, Creativity

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Brand Strategy, Professional Networking, Social Media, Branding, Media Production, Post-Production, Production Planning, Sustainable Business, Music Performance, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Campaign Management, Instrumental Music, Automation, Marketing

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music History, Music, Contract Negotiation, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Lawsuits, Negotiation, Media Production, Post-Production, Instrumental Music, Automation, Entrepreneurship, File Management, Business, Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Digital Assets, Innovation, Storytelling

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Post-Production, Peer Review, Media Production, Music Theory, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Automation, Editing, Creativity, File Management, Storytelling, Timelines, Content Creation, Electronic Media

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    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Digital Design, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Content Creation, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development

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    The University of Edinburgh

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

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    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, File Management, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Self-Awareness, Verbal Communication Skills, Performing Arts, Automation, Editing, Technical Support, Creativity

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