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Music History Courses

Music history courses can help you learn about different musical genres, influential composers, and the cultural contexts that shaped various musical movements. You can build skills in analyzing musical scores, understanding historical trends, and discussing the impact of music on society. Many courses introduce tools like music notation software and audio editing programs, which can enhance your ability to create and critique music while applying historical insights to contemporary compositions.


Popular Music History Courses and Certifications


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    University of Geneva

    A l’avènement du christianisme : l’archéologie des derniers païens

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Culture, Timelines, Economics, Case Studies

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    PRINCÍPIOS GERAIS DA TÉCNICA DO VIOLINO E DA VIOLA DE ARCO

    Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Classical Music, Coordination

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    The Politics of Skepticism

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, European History, Ancient History, Policy Analysis, Social Studies, Research, Creativity, Investigation, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Big Data, Sociology, Demography, Socioeconomics, Anthropology, Economics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Quantitative Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Writing in First Person Point of View

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Journals, Writing, English Language

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    117 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Cinematography, Videography, Video Production, Storyboarding, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Leadership, Nursing, Health Informatics, Informatics, Health Care, Innovation, General Networking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    203 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Manage Your Versions with Git (Part I)

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Software Configuration Management, Project Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Comparative Political Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Governance, World History, Research Methodologies, Case Studies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Aptly

    Getting Started with TikTok

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Storytelling, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Social Media Content, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Target Audience, Business Marketing, Customer Engagement, User Accounts

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basic Robotic Behaviors and Odometry

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Simulations, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling and Debugging Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Model Based Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • A l’avènement du christianisme : l’archéologie des derniers païens: University of Geneva
  • PRINCÍPIOS GERAIS DA TÉCNICA DO VIOLINO E DA VIOLA DE ARCO: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • The Politics of Skepticism: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Writing in First Person Point of View: Wesleyan University
  • The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image : California Institute of the Arts
  • Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders: University of Minnesota
  • Manage Your Versions with Git (Part I): Coursera
  • Comparative Political Systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Getting Started with TikTok: Aptly

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