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    Learn music theory for a deeper understanding of music. Study scales, chords, rhythm, and harmony.

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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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      260 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Timelines, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      199 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Trees and Graphs: Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Analysis, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Python Programming

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Alberta

      Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Immigration Law, Performing Arts, Diversity Awareness, World History, Cultural Sensitivity, Music History, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Public History, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Advocacy, Music

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Systems Science and Obesity

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Network Model, Agentic systems, Social Sciences, Behavioral Health, Economics, Software Installation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      205 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Why Smart Executives Fail: Common Mistakes & Warning Signs

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Culture Transformation, Accountability, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, Compensation Management, Change Management, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      390 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Y

      Yale University

      Tropical Forest Landscapes 101: Conservation & Restoration

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Environmental Science, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Biology, Water Resources, Social Studies, Finance, Community Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      164 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Desenvolvendo sua musicalidade

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

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      A tecnologia da produção musical

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Creativity, Music Theory, Automation, Editing, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Mind and Machine

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Computational Thinking, Computer Vision, Game Theory, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Statistical Modeling, Probability Distribution, Behavioral Economics, Algorithms, Human Development, Analytical Skills, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Human Learning, Human Factors, Theoretical Computer Science, Human Machine Interfaces

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      361 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      National Academy of Sports Medicine Nutrition Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Health Assessment, Coaching, Preventative Care, Behavior Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Principles of Computing (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, Software Testing, Applied Mathematics, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming, Game Design, Simulations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      584 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Pixel Art for Video Games: Michigan State University
    • Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative: Vanderbilt University
    • Trees and Graphs: Basics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures: University of Alberta
    • Systems Science and Obesity: Johns Hopkins University
    • Why Smart Executives Fail: Common Mistakes & Warning Signs: Dartmouth College
    • Tropical Forest Landscapes 101: Conservation & Restoration: Yale University
    • Desenvolvendo sua musicalidade: Berklee
    • A tecnologia da produção musical : Berklee
    • Mind and Machine: University of Colorado Boulder

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