Michigan State University Courses

Cameras, Exposure, and Photography

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Welcome to Course One of Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR! In these first 4 Modules you will gain the knowledge and the confidence that will help you make good choices as you consider qualities of the camera you own, and the qualiti…

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• 19 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 13th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Getting Started With Music Theory

701 ratings at Coursera

This course is a brief introduction to the elements of music theory for those with little or no music theory experience. We will explore pitch, rhythm, meter, notation, scales, keys, key signatures, meter signatures, triads, seventh chords, and basic har…

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• 13 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 13th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course)

930 ratings at Coursera

In this project-centered course*, you will create a content-rich infographic on a topic of your choice using Adobe Illustrator (which you can download for a free, 30-day trial). You might choose to create a visual representation of data from the world of…

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• 9-10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)

694 ratings at Coursera

In this project-centered course, you will design a series bible and write a complete pilot episode for your own unique television or web series, be it drama or comedy or something in between. You’ll learn to break down the creative process into component…

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• 22 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Journalism, the future, and you!

342 ratings at Coursera

You will explore areas such as being an international correspondent, self-publishing in journalism, as well as how to freelance in the field.

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• 27 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 20th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

What is news?

1084 ratings at Coursera

This course will guide you through the basic elements of professional journalism and the news values and ethics of covering real-world issues and events. The overview and examples of the types of news coverage helps introduce the different types of journ…

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• 16 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 13th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Camera Control

1736 ratings at Coursera

Welcome to Course Two of Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR! Now that you have a broad understanding of the various types of cameras, the importance of setting up Menus and Functions to gain control in your photography, and the diffe…

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• 13 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 13th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Gathering and Developing the News

477 ratings at Coursera

Journalists develop information through interviews and sources. The most successful journalists quickly master these important skill sets. The production of journalism relies on several elements: newsgathering, interviewing sources, researching and tryin…

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• 22 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 13th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Principles of Photo Composition and Digital Image Post-Production

1188 ratings at Coursera

Welcome to Course THREE! In the first two Modules you will gain a more professional-level understanding of the Design Elements that artists have used throughout history to create successful compositions. Arranging the Elements in ways that lead viewers…

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• 16 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing

1068 ratings at Coursera

Welcome to Course FOUR! In Modules 1-4 you will cover the final elements of the Specialization necessary to round out this introduction to the fundamentals of Photography, and prepare you for creating your own exciting project in the Capstone! You hav…

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• 24 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 13th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success

737 ratings at Coursera

This course is the first in a series on starting a business. Though new venture creation is the focus of the specialization, this course is important for everyone.To create a successful business it is not only about what you do (technical execution), it…

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• 14 hours worth of material, 3 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Photography Capstone Project

509 ratings at Coursera

The Capstone Project is your opportunity to take advantage of the knowledge you have gained through our journey in learning about photography, to develop a meaningful project of 10 well formed photographs based in your passion for artistic expression, or…

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• 21 hours worth of material, 8 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter

364 ratings at Coursera

If you love games and want to learn how to make them, then this course will start you down that path.

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• 15 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Effectively delivering the news to your audience

292 ratings at Coursera

You will learn the process, planning, requirements of how journalists develop their news reports. There are many ways to report news reports, and you will learn different forms of how to perform reporting and writing to serve different audiences.

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• 14 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 13th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Write Your First Novel

246 ratings at Coursera

Write your first novel.

• Coursera
• 127 hours worth of material, 26 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)