Free Online Arts and Humanities Courses

Arts and humanities courses offer a broad understanding of human culture and expression. From philosophy to music, these courses delve deep into various subjects that form the core of human understanding. An arts and humanities course provides a strong foundation for careers in teaching, journalism, or even law.

148 Arts and Humanities Courses

Fondamentaux de l’infographie

California Institute of the Arts

L’infographie est partout ! Les mots et les images, les composantes de l’infographie, sont les éléments qui véhiculent la majorité du contenu à la fois...

Game Design: Art and Concepts

California Institute of the Arts

Stemming from the principles of storytelling and design established in CalArts’ renowned Animation programs, this Specialization lays a primary foundation for...

Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers

University of Colorado Boulder

In this hands-on specialization, you will explore basic graphic design elements, color theory, images, publication design and techniques for creating effective layouts....

Greek and Roman Mythology

University of Pennsylvania

Myths are traditional stories that have endured over a long time. Some of them have to do with events of great importance, such as the founding of a nation. Others...

Guitar for Beginners

Berklee

Grasp the essentials needed to begin playing acoustic or electric guitar. You'll learn an easy approach to get you playing quickly, through a combination of exploring...

Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions

Berklee

You’ve got the guitar basics down: You can strum your guitar and play a few of your favorite songs, but you’re ready to take the tunes to the next level. In...

Historia de las reglas del fútbol en Inglaterra y en Argentina

Universidad Austral

El curso es accesible para todos los aficionados al fútbol ya sean del nivel de un principiante como el de un profesional dado que describe de una manera clara...

Historia del Arte: Del Arte Prehistórico al Renacimiento

Universidad de Palermo

El arte deriva de un deseo de la persona para comunicarse con otros” (Edvard Munch). Y es desde la prehistoria que el humano ha dejado impresas sus huellas a través...

History of Rock, Part One

University of Rochester

This course, part 1 of a 2-course sequence, examines the history of rock, primarily as it unfolded in the United States, from the days before rock (pre-1955) to...

How to Change the World

Wesleyan University

How can we use the things we share in common to address some of the most challenging problems facing the world? This course examines issues concerning poverty, the...

How to Create Color Gradients in Adobe Illustrator

Coursera Project Network

By the end of this project, you would be able to create color gradients in Adobe Illustrator. This is an awesome tool to make your graphics in your way. During this...

How to Play Guitar

Berklee

Have you always wanted to play the guitar, but never knew where to start? Whether you’re just picking up the guitar for the first time or you just want to brush...

I. Missões jesuíticas nos territórios guaranis: história

Universidade de São Paulo

Conhecer a história não é uma exigência para eruditos ou especialistas, mas é um recurso necessário para o exercício da cidadania e a valorização da dignidade...

Improvisación de jazz

Berklee

Aprenda los conceptos básicos de la improvisación con Gary Burton, uno de los improvisadores más reconocidos en el mundo del jazz, incluidos los procesos mentales,...

In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy

Sungkyunkwan University

This course will give you an insight into the formative years of “Korean” culture and thought and uncover together who were the earliest people we could describe...

In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting

The Museum of Modern Art

Want to know how some of the 20th century’s most celebrated artists made abstract paintings? This course offers an in-depth, hands-on look at the materials, techniques,...

Indigenous Canada

University of Alberta

Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores the different histories and contemporary perspectives...

Indigenous Religions & Ecology

Yale University

At first glance the fields of religion and ecology may seem and unlikely pairing, but a deeper consideration reveals the two have a great deal to contribute to one...