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      Universidad de los Andes

      Leer a Macondo: la obra de Gabriel García Márquez

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Spanish Language, Literacy, Writing and Editing, Timelines

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      367 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      唐詩新思路 (Tang Poetry)

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Ancient History, Art History, Psychology, Storytelling, Creativity, Writing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      619 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tsinghua University

      Just Reading and Writing English 1

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health, Learning Strategies, Stress Management, English Language, Literacy, Grammar, Higher Education, Vocabulary

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Moses' Face: Moses' images as reflected in Jewish literature

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Public History, Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Timelines

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      The Beauty of Kunqu Opera

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Performing Arts, Classical Music, Aesthetics, World Music, Music Performance, Music History, Art History, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      205 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Event Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Planning, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      729 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Ancient History, Research, Liberal Arts, Cultural Responsiveness, Research Methodologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      296 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Qualitative Research, Data Synthesis, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Biostatistics, Analysis, Quantitative Research, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Fundamentos de la escritura

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Proofreading, Writing, Literacy, Editing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      5.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Fundamentos de la escritura académica

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Writing, Literacy, Proofreading, Editing, Language Competency

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Business Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Organizational Strategy, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Econometrics: Methods and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Probability, Linear Algebra, Peer Review

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Leer a Macondo: la obra de Gabriel García Márquez: Universidad de los Andes
    • 唐詩新思路 (Tang Poetry): National Taiwan University
    • Just Reading and Writing English 1: Tsinghua University
    • Moses' Face: Moses' images as reflected in Jewish literature: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    • The Beauty of Kunqu Opera: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations: University of Maryland, College Park
    • The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction: Northwestern University
    • Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
    • Fundamentos de la escritura: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Fundamentos de la escritura académica: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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