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These are the top 100 Arts And Humanities courses found from analyzing all discussions on Reddit that mention any Coursera course.

#1
Indigenous Canada Course
Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that
University of Alberta
Dr. Paul L. Gareau
0 reddit posts
90 mentions
#2
Electronic Music Production Specialization
Create Musical Compositions With Your Computer
Berklee College of Music
Erin Barra
12 reddit posts
127 mentions
#3
Jazz Improvisation Course
Learn the basic concepts of improvisation from Gary Burton, one of the most renowned improvisers in the
Berklee College of Music
Gary Burton
4 reddit posts
96 mentions
#4
Introduction to Philosophy Course
This course will introduce you to some of the main areas of research in contemporary philosophy
The University of Edinburgh
Dr. Dave Ward
3 reddit posts
78 mentions
#5
Guitar for Beginners Course
Grasp the essentials needed to begin playing acoustic or electric guitar
Berklee College of Music
Thaddeus Hogarth
3 reddit posts
64 mentions
#6
Creative Writing Specialization
Craft Your Story Like the Great Writers
Wesleyan University
Brando Skyhorse
2 reddit posts
41 mentions
#7
Fundamentals of Music Theory Course
This course will introduce students to the theory of music, providing them with the skills needed to
The University of Edinburgh
Dr Michael Edwards
2 reddit posts
72 mentions
#8
Songwriting Course
Writing the Lyrics
There’s a songwriter lurking somewhere inside you, peeking around corners, wondering if it’s safe to
Berklee College of Music
Pat Pattison
1 reddit posts
80 mentions
#9
Graphic Design Specialization
Make Compelling Design
California Institute of the Arts
Michael Worthington
1 reddit posts
51 mentions
#10
Introduction to Ableton Live Course
The new version of Introduction to Ableton Live featuring Ableton Live 10 will launch on April 20
Berklee College of Music
Erin Barra
8 reddit posts
61 mentions
#11
Write Like Mozart Course
An Introduction to Classical Music Composition
This course introduces students to strategies for style writing of common practice European art
National University of Singapore
Peter Edwards
1 reddit posts
62 mentions
#12
Introduction to Classical Music Course
Using a simple and enjoyable teaching style, this course introduces the novice listener to the wonders of
Yale University
Craig Wright
1 reddit posts
32 mentions
#13
Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”) Course
ModPo is a fast-paced introduction to modern and contemporary U
University of Pennsylvania
Al Filreis
8 reddit posts
29 mentions
#14
UI / UX Design Specialization
Design High-Impact User Experiences
California Institute of the Arts
Michael Worthington
0 reddit posts
39 mentions
#15
Developing Your Musicianship Specialization
Develop your skills as a musician
Berklee College of Music
George W. Russell, Jr.
0 reddit posts
27 mentions
#16
Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity Course
It is often claimed that relativism, subjectivism and nihilism are typically modern philosophical
University of Copenhagen
Jon Stewart, PhD, Dr theol & phil
4 reddit posts
25 mentions
#17
Game Design Specialization
Art and Concepts
Create Imaginative Games
California Institute of the Arts
Dariush Derakhshani
0 reddit posts
28 mentions
#18
Magic in the Middle Ages Course
Magical thought has always attracted human imagination
Universitat de Barcelona
Godefroid de Callataÿ - University of Louvain
6 reddit posts
11 mentions
#19
Fashion as Design Course
Among all objects of design, our clothes are the most universal and intimate
The Museum of Modern Art
Paola Antonelli
1 reddit posts
7 mentions
#20
Effective Altruism Course
Effective altruism is built on the simple but unsettling idea that living a fully ethical life involves
Princeton University
Peter Singer
3 reddit posts
14 mentions
#21
Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Course
Our relationship to Beethoven is a deep and paradoxical one
Curtis Institute of Music
Jonathan Biss
2 reddit posts
13 mentions
#22
The Modern World, Part One Course
Global History from 1760 to 1910
This is a survey of modern history from a global perspective
University of Virginia
Philip Zelikow
0 reddit posts
18 mentions
#23
Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization
Explore Art and Ideas of Our Time
The Museum of Modern Art
Paola Antonelli
5 reddit posts
31 mentions
#24
Seeing Through Photographs Course
Taking, sharing, and viewing photographs has become second nature for many of us
The Museum of Modern Art
Sarah Meister
4 reddit posts
17 mentions
#25
The Music of the Beatles Course
The Music of the Beatles will track the musical development of the band, starting from the earliest days
University of Rochester
John Covach
2 reddit posts
10 mentions
#26
Creating Sounds for Electronic Music Course
What you’ll achieve: In this project-centered course*, you will create sounds and use them in your own
Berklee College of Music
Loudon Stearns
4 reddit posts
20 mentions
#27
Online Games Course
Literature, New Media, and Narrative
Intended for both newcomers who are curious about video games and experienced gamers who want to reflect
Vanderbilt University
Jay Clayton
2 reddit posts
12 mentions
#28
The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1) Course
This course examines how the idea of "the modern" develops at the end of the 18th century in European
Wesleyan University
Michael S. Roth
0 reddit posts
10 mentions
#29
The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future Course
With its walls razed to ground by Babylon’s armies, Jerusalem joined a long line of ancient vanquished
Emory University
Dr. Jacob L. Wright
1 reddit posts
27 mentions
#30
English Composition I Course
You will gain a foundation for college-level writing valuable for nearly any field
Duke University
Dr. Denise Comer
1 reddit posts
12 mentions
#31
History of Rock, Part One Course
This course, part 1 of a 2-course sequence, examines the history of rock, primarily as it unfolded in
University of Rochester
John Covach
0 reddit posts
11 mentions
#32
Music and Social Action Course
What is a musician’s response to the condition of the world? Do musicians have an obligation and an opportunity
Yale University
Sebastian Ruth
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#33
Getting Started With Music Theory Course
This course is a brief introduction to the elements of music theory for those with little or no music
Michigan State University
Bruce Taggart
0 reddit posts
17 mentions
#34
Developing Your Musicianship Course
Learn the basic concepts and approaches needed to understand, create, and perform contemporary music
Berklee College of Music
George W. Russell, Jr.
0 reddit posts
19 mentions
#35
Ancient Philosophy Course
Plato & His Predecessors
What is philosophy? How does it differ from science, religion, and other modes of human discourse?
University of Pennsylvania
Susan Sauvé Meyer
0 reddit posts
26 mentions
#36
The Technology of Music Production Course
Learn about the music production process—including recording, editing, and mixing—and the tools
Berklee College of Music
Loudon Stearns
0 reddit posts
40 mentions
#37
The Ancient Greeks Course
This is a survey of ancient Greek history from the Bronze Age to the death of Socrates in 399 BCE
Wesleyan University
Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, PhD
0 reddit posts
11 mentions
#38
Fundamentals of Graphic Design Course
Graphic Design is all around us
California Institute of the Arts
Michael Worthington
0 reddit posts
12 mentions
#39
Scandinavian Film and Television Course
In many ways Scandinavian film and television is a global cultural brand, connected with and exporting
University of Copenhagen
Eva Novrup Redvall
2 reddit posts
1 mentions
#40
Understanding Russians Course
Contexts of Intercultural Communication
This course is planned to give the learners a general outline of the main rules that control the Russian-Western
HSE University
Mira Bergelson
2 reddit posts
1 mentions
#41
Story and Narrative Development for Video Games Course
In this course, you will examine how storytelling acts as a vital mechanism for driving video
California Institute of the Arts
Dariush Derakhshani
0 reddit posts
8 mentions
#42
The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem Course
The destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian Exile were a great catastrophe in the
Tel Aviv University
Professor Oded Lipschits, Ph.D.
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#43
The French Revolution Course
The French Revolution was one of the most important upheavals in world history
The University of Melbourne
Peter McPhee
0 reddit posts
4 mentions
#44
Organising an Empire Course
The Assyrian Way
Discover the mighty kingdom of Assyria, which came to be the world’s first great
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Karen Radner
0 reddit posts
27 mentions
#45
Philosophy and the Sciences Course
Introduction to the Philosophy of Physical Sciences
What is the origin of our universe? What are dark matter and dark energy? This is the first part of
The University of Edinburgh
Professor Michela Massimi
1 reddit posts
5 mentions
#46
The Art of Music Production Course
Explore the art of record production and how to make recordings that other people will love listening
Berklee College of Music
Stephen Webber
0 reddit posts
15 mentions
#47
Pro Tools Basics Course
Producing music is an incredibly creative process, and knowing the tools of the trade is essential in
Berklee College of Music
Chrissy Tignor
0 reddit posts
5 mentions
#48
Ancient Philosophy Course
Aristotle and His Successors
What is philosophy? How does it differ from science, religion, and other modes of human discourse?
University of Pennsylvania
Susan Sauvé Meyer
0 reddit posts
19 mentions
#49
The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I Course
This course will review the emergence of the modern Middle East from the fall of the Ottoman Empire, at the
Tel Aviv University
Professor Asher Susser
0 reddit posts
6 mentions
#50
Introduction to Typography Course
Typography is the art of manipulating the visual form of language to enrich and control its
California Institute of the Arts
Anther Kiley
1 reddit posts
4 mentions
#51
History of Rock, Part Two Course
This course, part 2 of a 2-course sequence, examines the history of rock, primarily as it unfolded in
University of Rochester
John Covach
0 reddit posts
3 mentions
#52
Sharpened Visions Course
A Poetry Workshop
Why just write poems when you can write better ones? This course is built on the notion that
California Institute of the Arts
Douglas Kearney
0 reddit posts
5 mentions
#53
Getting Started with Essay Writing Course
Course 2: Getting Started with Essay Writing This is the second course in the Academic
University of California, Irvine
Tamy Chapman
0 reddit posts
5 mentions
#54
Greek and Roman Mythology Course
Myths are traditional stories that have endured over a long time
University of Pennsylvania
Peter Struck
8 reddit posts
16 mentions
#55
Philosophy, Science and Religion Course
Science and Philosophy
Philosophy, Science and Religion mark three of the most fundamental modes of thinking about the
The University of Edinburgh
Dr J Adam Carter
0 reddit posts
8 mentions
#56
Creative Writing Course
The Craft of Plot
In this course aspiring writers will be introduced to perhaps the most elemental and often the most
Wesleyan University
Brando Skyhorse
0 reddit posts
6 mentions
#57
The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part II Course
This course will discuss the developments in the Middle East from the early 20th century to the present
Tel Aviv University
Professor Asher Susser
0 reddit posts
6 mentions
#58
The Modern World, Part Two Course
Global History since 1910
This is a survey of modern history from a global perspective
University of Virginia
Philip Zelikow
0 reddit posts
5 mentions
#59
Big History Course
Connecting Knowledge
We currently face unprecedented challenges on a global scale
Macquarie University
A/Professor Iain Hay
0 reddit posts
4 mentions
#60
The Blues Course
Understanding and Performing an American Art Form
The blues is an American art form and the most important musical form in jazz
University of Rochester
Dariusz Terefenko
0 reddit posts
6 mentions
#61
The History of Modern Israel - Part I Course
From an Idea to a State
How did the State of Israel come to be? How is it that an idea, introduced in 19th century Europe, became a
Tel Aviv University
Professor Eyal Naveh
0 reddit posts
4 mentions
#62
Script Writing Course
Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)
What you’ll achieve: In this project-centered course*, you will design a series bible and write a
Michigan State University
David Wheeler
1 reddit posts
3 mentions
#63
The Kennedy Half Century Course
When John F
University of Virginia
Professor Larry J. Sabato
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#64
Making Architecture Course
Making architecture offers a unique insight into the mind and work of an Architect, starting with the basics of the profession and
IE Business School
Nenad Katic
0 reddit posts
6 mentions
#65
Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles Course
Learn and practice the basic principles of running an effective music ensemble
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Evan Feldman
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#66
The Music of the Rolling Stones, 1962-1974 Course
This course will survey the music of the Rolling Stones, beginning with the roots and first formation of
University of Rochester
John Covach
1 reddit posts
1 mentions
#67
The Art of Vocal Production Course
This course addresses recorded vocal performances and the technologies used to highlight and support
Berklee College of Music
Prince Charles Alexander
0 reddit posts
7 mentions
#68
Creative Writing Course
The Craft of Style
Your style is as unique and distinctive as your face, your voice, except that you can choose it, you can can
Wesleyan University
Salvatore Scibona
0 reddit posts
4 mentions
#69
How to Make a Comic Book (Project-Centered Course) Course
What you’ll achieve: In this project-centered course*, you will create an original
High Tech High Graduate School of Education
Patrick E. Yurick
0 reddit posts
3 mentions
#70
In the Studio Course
Postwar Abstract Painting
Want to know how some of the 20th century’s most celebrated artists made abstract paintings? This
The Museum of Modern Art
Alex Roediger
0 reddit posts
3 mentions
#71
Music Business Foundations Course
This course has been developed to provide students with the latest instruction on the best way for
Berklee College of Music
John P. Kellogg, Esq.
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#72
Reason and Persuasion Course
Thinking Through Three Dialogues By Plato
In this course we study the ancient, Socratic art of blowing up your beliefs as you go, to make
National University of Singapore
John Holbo, Associate Professor
0 reddit posts
15 mentions
#73
American Education Reform Course
History, Policy, Practice
Discover what shapes how we talk about schools today by exploring the history of U
University of Pennsylvania
Dr. John L. Puckett
0 reddit posts
7 mentions
#74
Creative Writing Course
The Craft of Character
At the center of a good story are the characters in it
Wesleyan University
Amy Bloom
0 reddit posts
3 mentions
#75
Intellectual Humility Course
Practice
We live in a polarised world where all too often people talk past each other
The University of Edinburgh
Dr. Ian Church
1 reddit posts
3 mentions
#76
Feminism and Social Justice Course
"Feminism and Social Justice" is an adaptation of Distinguished Professor Bettina
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bettina Aptheker
0 reddit posts
6 mentions
#77
Music's Big Bang Course
The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll
Explores the factors — musical and cultural — that led to the birth of American rock 'n' roll music in the
University of Florida
Professor David Carlson
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#78
Introduction to Game Design Course
Welcome
California Institute of the Arts
Fran Krause
0 reddit posts
12 mentions
#79
Music Production Specialization
Develop Your Creativity as a Music Producer
Berklee College of Music
Loudon Stearns
1 reddit posts
88 mentions
#80
Capstone Course
Your Story
Everything comes together in the Capstone
Wesleyan University
Salvatore Scibona
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#81
Creative Writing Course
The Craft of Setting and Description
In this course aspiring writers will be introduced to the techniques that masters of fiction use to ground a
Wesleyan University
Amity Gaige
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#82
Philosophy, Science and Religion Course
Philosophy and Religion
Philosophy, Science and Religion mark three of the most fundamental modes of thinking about the
The University of Edinburgh
Dr Orestis Palermos
0 reddit posts
3 mentions
#83
Pensamiento científico Course
¿El pensamiento científico es sólo para científicos? Su utilidad va mucho más allá,
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Carlos Gershenson
0 reddit posts
5 mentions
#84
The Place of Music in 21st Century Education Course
What do children need from education now, and in the future? How is technology best used in teaching
The University of Sydney
Dr. James Humberstone
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#85
Wonders of Ancient Egypt Course
Colossal pyramids, imposing temples, golden treasures, enigmatic hieroglyphs, powerful pharaohs,
University of Pennsylvania
David P. Silverman
0 reddit posts
13 mentions
#86
Copyright for Multimedia Course
Copyright questions about different formats (data, images, music and video) can be especially difficult
Duke University
Kevin Smith, M.L.S., J.D.
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#87
Age of Jefferson Course
This course provides an overview of Thomas Jefferson's work and perspectives presented by the University
University of Virginia
Professor Peter S. Onuf
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#88
Musicianship Course
Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange
After a tremendous response from learners on Coursera, Berklee Online has created a Developing Your
Berklee College of Music
George W. Russell, Jr.
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#89
Deciphering Secrets Course
The Illuminated Manuscripts of Medieval Europe
Perhaps no other relic of the European Middle Ages captures our imagination more than illuminated
University of Colorado System
Dr. Roger Louis Martínez-Dávila
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#90
Egiptología (Egyptology) Course
¿Sientes curiosidad por la civilización del antiguo Egipto? ¿Eres un apasionado de su cultura
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Josep Cervelló
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#91
Leer a Macondo Course
la obra de Gabriel García Márquez
A través de este curso usted podrá identificar los aportes narrativos del escritor colombiano Gabriel
Universidad de los Andes
Andrea Junguito
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#92
The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2) Course
This course examines how the idea of "the modern" develops at the end of the 18th century in European
Wesleyan University
Michael S. Roth
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#93
Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage Course
Archaeology is, among human sciences, the discipline with the strongest importance for the
Sapienza University of Rome
Paolo Matthiae
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#94
Roman Architecture Course
Roman Architecture is a course for people who love to travel and want to discover the power of architecture to
Yale University
Diana E.E. Kleiner
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#95
Arch of Titus Course
Rome and the Menorah
The Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah explores one of the most significant Roman monuments to survive from
Yeshiva University
Steven Fine
0 reddit posts
2 mentions
#96
Soul Beliefs Course
Causes and Consequences - Unit 2: Belief Systems
Throughout history, the vast majority of people around the globe have believed they
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Prof. Daniel M. Ogilvie
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#97
Moses' Face Course
Moses' images as reflected in Jewish literature
One was Moses but many are his faces
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Avigdor Shinan
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#98
A Journey through Western Christianity Course
from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650)
This course follows the extraordinary development of Western Christianity from its early persecution under the
Yale University
Bruce Gordon
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#99
Luther and the West Course
In this course we will discuss the history of some ideas that have been hugely influential in the modern
Northwestern University
Christine Helmer
0 reddit posts
1 mentions
#100
Cultural Competence - Aboriginal Sydney Course
This course explores some of the key themes and capabilities of cultural competence by exploring
The University of Sydney
Gabrielle Russell-Mundine
0 reddit posts
1 mentions