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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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      763 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Art of Visual Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Photography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Production, Proposal Development, Editing, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Multimedia, Creativity, Timelines, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      California Institute of the Arts

      Game Design: Art and Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Michigan

      Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Diversity Awareness, Socioeconomics, Graphic and Visual Design, Research, Advocacy, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      California Institute of the Arts

      UI / UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Language, HTML and CSS, User Flows, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, European History, World History, Psychology, Political Sciences, Sociology, Social Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      365 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Magic in the Middle Ages

      Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, Art History, Research, Investigation, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Duke University

      Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, World Music, Disabilities, Art History, Music History, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Liberal Arts, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Music, Music Theory, Pedagogy, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      325 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Michigan State University

      Pixel Art for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Conceptual Design, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      259 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910

      Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, International Relations, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economics, Economic Development, Culture, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      The Ancient Greeks

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, World History, Art History, Political Sciences, Anthropology, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      The Museum of Modern Art

      What Is Contemporary Art?

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Creativity, Design, Liberal Arts, Architectural Design, Multimedia, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Justice

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular art courses

    • Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan: The University of Tokyo
    • The Art of Visual Storytelling: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
    • Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice: University of Michigan
    • UI / UX Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2): Wesleyan University
    • Magic in the Middle Ages: Universitat de Barcelona
    • Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society: Duke University
    • Pixel Art for Video Games: Michigan State University
    • The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910: University of Virginia

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