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Posts tagged in Arts and Humanities

Learn How to Write Great Nonfiction
with Wesleyan University
Learn How to Write Great Nonfiction
December 26, 2018
The Memoir and Personal Essay Specialization offered by Wesleyan University aims to teach you how to write with confidence. Taught by award-winning essayists and memoirists, this Specialization gives you tips, prompts, exercises, readings, and challenges that will prepare you for writing compelling nonfiction. Learn more about the Specialization in this Q&A with instructor Amy Bloom,…
Arts and Humanities
12 New Specializations and Courses Taught in Spanish
12 New Specializations and Courses Taught in Spanish
November 19, 2018
In celebration of Coursera en Espanol’s 3-year anniversary, we’re launching 100 new courses, including 20 Specializations, to prepare Spanish speakers for the jobs of the future. These courses, taught in Spanish, include topics like artificial intelligence, web development, data analysis and more. The full catalogue will be available on Coursera over the next few months.…
Arts and Humanities
Was that real or VR? Learn how to make virtual reality lifelike from top researchers
Was that real or VR? Learn how to make virtual reality lifelike from top researchers
September 20, 2017
Virtual Reality has the potential to change how we shop, learn in school, and get treated in the hospital. Businesses are hunting for people who understand how to design technology and experiences for this new medium. Starting today, we’re excited to make it possible for anyone to become leaders in applying VR to enhance everything…
Arts and Humanities
Earning artistic recognition—at the office and on Instagram
Learner story
Earning artistic recognition—at the office and on Instagram
June 9, 2017
Haider was unemployed, shy, and unsure of himself and his career path—but he knew he was passionate about visual art. After completing Michigan State University’s Photography Specialization on Coursera, he got a full-time job and saw his work featured in MSU’s first-ever Coursera Capstone exhibit. Here’s his story: I've always had a knack for drawing.…
Arts and Humanities
A new mom becomes a Mentor—and then a teacher
Learner Story
A new mom becomes a Mentor—and then a teacher
May 2, 2017
From the moment Gabriela learned that she was pregnant with her son, she knew she wanted him to grow up speaking both English and Spanish. Hoping to polish her own English skills, and to get a few tips for coaching a bilingual student, she enrolled in the Teach English Now! Specialization from Arizona State University…
Arts and Humanities
A young designer succeeds with Coursera
Learner Story
A young designer succeeds with Coursera
December 15, 2016
Astghik Zeynalyan, a student in Armenia, wanted to get a head start on a career in graphic design so she could contribute to her family’s income. With help from Coursera, she built the skills she needed to rebrand her father’s dental clinic and begin working as a freelancer. As a young woman living in Armenia,…
Arts and Humanities
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