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, Storytelling, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Intercultural Competence, Socioeconomics, Sociology, World History, Social Sciences, 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, Logo Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Photo Editing, Adobe InDesign, Image Quality, Style Guides, Branding, Art History, Layout Design, Design Research, Visual Design, Design Strategies, Adobe Illustrator

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

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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: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Peer Review, Music Performance, Post-Production, Storytelling, Media Production, Editing, Organizational Skills, Writing, Technology Solutions

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

  • Status: Free Trial

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

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, File Management, Storytelling, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Media Production, Automation, Editing, Technical Support, Writing, Creativity

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Negotiation, Media Production, Instrumental Music, Automation, Entrepreneurship, File Management, Business, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Writing, Digital Assets, Innovation, Team Management

  • Status: Preview

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

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Post-Production, Peer Review, Media Production, Music Performance, Creativity, Instrumental Music, Automation, Editing, File Management, Digital Signal Processing, Writing, Timelines, Electronic Media, System Configuration, Technology Solutions

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