Top Coursera Music And Art Courses by Reddit Upvotes
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It’s a place where you can find groups of like-minded people. Reddit calls these groups subreddits, and they cover different topics, including niche interests, politics, hobbies, and thousands of other topics people want to talk about.
Since its launch in 2005, the site has become one of the most popular social media sites with millions of monthly active users.
We've conducted analyses to find the best of Coursera from the depths of Reddit. This analysis has been conducted over 2.7 million Reddit upvotes.
Table of Contents
Top Music And Art courses
Electronic Music Production Create Musical Compositions With Your Computer Berklee College of Music | 12 reddit posts 127 mentions |
Jazz Improvisation Learn the basic concepts of improvisation from Gary Burton, one of the most renowned improvisers in the Berklee College of Music | 4 reddit posts 96 mentions |
Guitar for Beginners Grasp the essentials needed to begin playing acoustic or electric guitar Berklee College of Music | 3 reddit posts 64 mentions |
Creative Writing Craft Your Story Like the Great Writers Wesleyan University | 2 reddit posts 41 mentions |
Fundamentals of Music Theory This course will introduce students to the theory of music, providing them with the skills needed to The University of Edinburgh | 2 reddit posts 72 mentions |
Songwriting There’s a songwriter lurking somewhere inside you, peeking around corners, wondering if it’s safe to Berklee College of Music | 1 reddit posts 80 mentions |
Graphic Design Make Compelling Design California Institute of the Arts | 1 reddit posts 51 mentions |
Introduction to Ableton Live The new version of Introduction to Ableton Live featuring Ableton Live 10 will launch on April 20 Berklee College of Music | 8 reddit posts 61 mentions |
Write Like Mozart This course introduces students to strategies for style writing of common practice European art National University of Singapore | 1 reddit posts 62 mentions |
Introduction to Classical Music Using a simple and enjoyable teaching style, this course introduces the novice listener to the wonders of Yale University | 1 reddit posts 32 mentions |
Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”) ModPo is a fast-paced introduction to modern and contemporary U University of Pennsylvania | 8 reddit posts 29 mentions |
UI / UX Design Design High-Impact User Experiences California Institute of the Arts | 0 reddit posts 39 mentions |
Developing Your Musicianship Develop your skills as a musician Berklee College of Music | 0 reddit posts 27 mentions |
Game Design Create Imaginative Games California Institute of the Arts | 0 reddit posts 28 mentions |
Fashion as Design Among all objects of design, our clothes are the most universal and intimate The Museum of Modern Art | 1 reddit posts 7 mentions |
Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Our relationship to Beethoven is a deep and paradoxical one Curtis Institute of Music | 2 reddit posts 13 mentions |
Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Explore Art and Ideas of Our Time The Museum of Modern Art | 5 reddit posts 31 mentions |
Seeing Through Photographs Taking, sharing, and viewing photographs has become second nature for many of us The Museum of Modern Art | 4 reddit posts 17 mentions |
The Music of the Beatles The Music of the Beatles will track the musical development of the band, starting from the earliest days University of Rochester | 2 reddit posts 10 mentions |
Creating Sounds for Electronic Music What you’ll achieve: In this project-centered course*, you will create sounds and use them in your own Berklee College of Music | 4 reddit posts 20 mentions |
Online Games Intended for both newcomers who are curious about video games and experienced gamers who want to reflect Vanderbilt University | 2 reddit posts 12 mentions |
History of Rock, Part One This course, part 1 of a 2-course sequence, examines the history of rock, primarily as it unfolded in University of Rochester | 0 reddit posts 11 mentions |
Music and Social Action What is a musician’s response to the condition of the world? Do musicians have an obligation and an opportunity Yale University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Getting Started With Music Theory This course is a brief introduction to the elements of music theory for those with little or no music Michigan State University | 0 reddit posts 17 mentions |
Developing Your Musicianship Learn the basic concepts and approaches needed to understand, create, and perform contemporary music Berklee College of Music | 0 reddit posts 19 mentions |
The Technology of Music Production Learn about the music production process—including recording, editing, and mixing—and the tools Berklee College of Music | 0 reddit posts 40 mentions |
Fundamentals of Graphic Design Graphic Design is all around us California Institute of the Arts | 0 reddit posts 12 mentions |
Scandinavian Film and Television In many ways Scandinavian film and television is a global cultural brand, connected with and exporting University of Copenhagen | 2 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Story and Narrative Development for Video Games In this course, you will examine how storytelling acts as a vital mechanism for driving video California Institute of the Arts | 0 reddit posts 8 mentions |
The Art of Music Production Explore the art of record production and how to make recordings that other people will love listening Berklee College of Music | 0 reddit posts 15 mentions |
Pro Tools Basics Producing music is an incredibly creative process, and knowing the tools of the trade is essential in Berklee College of Music | 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
Introduction to Typography Typography is the art of manipulating the visual form of language to enrich and control its California Institute of the Arts | 1 reddit posts 4 mentions |
History of Rock, Part Two This course, part 2 of a 2-course sequence, examines the history of rock, primarily as it unfolded in University of Rochester | 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
Sharpened Visions Why just write poems when you can write better ones? This course is built on the notion that California Institute of the Arts | 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
Getting Started with Essay Writing Course 2: Getting Started with Essay Writing This is the second course in the Academic University of California, Irvine | 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
Creative Writing In this course aspiring writers will be introduced to perhaps the most elemental and often the most Wesleyan University | 0 reddit posts 6 mentions |
The Blues The blues is an American art form and the most important musical form in jazz University of Rochester | 0 reddit posts 6 mentions |
Script Writing What you’ll achieve: In this project-centered course*, you will design a series bible and write a Michigan State University | 1 reddit posts 3 mentions |
Making Architecture 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 | 0 reddit posts 6 mentions |
Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles Learn and practice the basic principles of running an effective music ensemble The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
The Music of the Rolling Stones, 1962-1974 This course will survey the music of the Rolling Stones, beginning with the roots and first formation of University of Rochester | 1 reddit posts 1 mentions |
The Art of Vocal Production This course addresses recorded vocal performances and the technologies used to highlight and support Berklee College of Music | 0 reddit posts 7 mentions |
Creative Writing Your style is as unique and distinctive as your face, your voice, except that you can choose it, you can can Wesleyan University | 0 reddit posts 4 mentions |
How to Make a Comic Book (Project-Centered Course) What you’ll achieve: In this project-centered course*, you will create an original High Tech High Graduate School of Education | 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
In the Studio Want to know how some of the 20th century’s most celebrated artists made abstract paintings? This The Museum of Modern Art | 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
Music Business Foundations This course has been developed to provide students with the latest instruction on the best way for Berklee College of Music | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Creative Writing At the center of a good story are the characters in it Wesleyan University | 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
Music's Big Bang Explores the factors — musical and cultural — that led to the birth of American rock 'n' roll music in the University of Florida | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Introduction to Game Design Welcome California Institute of the Arts | 0 reddit posts 12 mentions |
Music Production Develop Your Creativity as a Music Producer Berklee College of Music | 1 reddit posts 88 mentions |
Capstone Everything comes together in the Capstone Wesleyan University | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Creative Writing In this course aspiring writers will be introduced to the techniques that masters of fiction use to ground a Wesleyan University | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
The Place of Music in 21st Century Education What do children need from education now, and in the future? How is technology best used in teaching The University of Sydney | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Copyright for Multimedia Copyright questions about different formats (data, images, music and video) can be especially difficult Duke University | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Musicianship After a tremendous response from learners on Coursera, Berklee Online has created a Developing Your Berklee College of Music | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Leer a Macondo A través de este curso usted podrá identificar los aportes narrativos del escritor colombiano Gabriel Universidad de los Andes | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Character Design for Video Games In this course you will explore concepts and approaches involved in creating successful California Institute of the Arts | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
VR and 360 Video Production Welcome to the Google AR & VR Virtual Reality and 360 video production course Google AR & VR | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Classics of Chinese Humanities An introductory yet trenchant exploration of select Chinese classic texts that cover the The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Musicianship After a tremendous response from learners on Coursera, Berklee Online has created a Developing Your Berklee College of Music | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Approaching Music Theory This course is about how music works California Institute of the Arts | 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
Become a Journalist Launch Your Journalism Career Michigan State University | 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
Photography Basics and Beyond Create photographs you will be proud to share Michigan State University | 0 reddit posts 10 mentions |
UX Design Fundamentals This hands-on course examines how content is organized and structured to create an experience California Institute of the Arts | 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
Modern Art & Ideas Welcome to Modern Art & Ideas The Museum of Modern Art | 0 reddit posts 3 mentions |
Pixel Art for Video Games This course is aimed to give you the tools and knowledge you need to start creating simple art for Michigan State University | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Transmedia Storytelling Transmedia storytelling is the practice of designing, sharing, and participating UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales) | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Gathering and Developing the News Journalists develop information through interviews and sources Michigan State University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Introduction to Research for Essay Writing Course 4: Introduction to Research for Essay Writing This is the last course in the Academic University of California, Irvine | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
What Is Contemporary Art? What is contemporary art? In this course, you’ll consider this question through more than 70 works of The Museum of Modern Art | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Cameras, Exposure, and Photography Welcome to Course One of Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR Michigan State University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Words Spun Out of Images In their ambition to capture “real life,” Japanese painters, poets, novelists and photographers of the The University of Tokyo | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Arranging for Songwriters You've created a song Berklee College of Music | 0 reddit posts 5 mentions |
Memoir and Personal Essay Write Your Story with Confidence Wesleyan University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Songwriting If your notebook is full of unused lyrics and you’re struggling to find inspiration for the music, this Berklee College of Music | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Singing Popular Music You've been studying the greats, working on improving your vocal skills, and building vocal technique Berklee College of Music | 0 reddit posts 2 mentions |
Teaching the Violin and Viola Join us as we explore the fundamental principles and early stages of teaching violin and viola through a Northwestern University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Music Production Capstone After successfully completing the three prior courses of the Music Production Specialization, this Berklee College of Music | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Write Your First Novel WRITE YOUR FIRST NOVEL From Inc Michigan State University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions You’ve got the guitar basics down: You can strum your guitar and play a few of your favorite songs, but Berklee College of Music | 0 reddit posts 12 mentions |
Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television Write a Full Length Feature Film Script In this course, you will write a complete, feature-length Michigan State University | 0 reddit posts 1 mentions |
Our methodology
We conducted this analysis by "ranking things based on social signals"
It's the result of mining Reddit posts and comments. The analysis looked at all (url-based) posts and comment mentions of Coursera courses on Reddit, ranking each course based on Reddit score, and showing each course with its top Reddit mentions.
Course Score is calculated with a slightly modified version of a simple popularity / age calculation.
course_score = sum(mention_scores) / course_age
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