Five online courses for self-development

Autumn has come, which means that it will inexorably pull into hibernation. We suggest not to give in and instead of hibernation to engage in self-development. Our selection of five online courses on culture, philosophy and psychology will help you with this.

Modern Art & Ideas

The first course in our selection is available on the educational platform Coursera. It was designed by the New York Museum of Modern Art for anyone looking to broaden their horizons. The course includes exploring the concepts of contemporary art, interviews with artists, and working with online galleries and databases.

1. Course language: English,

2. Course start: 02.10.2017.

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Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential

The goal of this course is to make you effective at and outside work. A particular focus is on career development. During the course, you will learn to concentrate to the maximum, work on yourself and achieve your goals. The advice given in the course has a scientific basis. The course is designed for a wide audience, no additional knowledge of psychology or biology is required.

1. Course language: English,

2. Course start: 09/25/2017.

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Psychology of communication

The course "Psychology of Communication" is offered by the Russian-language analogue of Coursera, the platform "Open Education". Participants will receive a mixture of practical and theoretical information. On the one hand, we will talk about how the communication process works, and what means we use for communication. On the other hand, the course will show how this knowledge can be applied in real life. The course is useful for those who want to improve their communication skills.

1. Course language: Russian,

2. Start of the course: 09/25/2017.

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Philosophy

Philosophy allows you to escape from everyday life and train your mind on abstract concepts. The course from St Petersburg University is dedicated to them - it focuses on such concepts as truth, beauty, goodness and society. You can join the classes, even if you do not know absolutely nothing about philosophy.

1. Course language: Russian,

2. Course start: 09/30/2017.

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Creative Problem Solving

Imagination is the most important component of all spheres of life, the authors of the course argue. This is the skill you will develop by listening to the Creative Problem Solving lectures and doing the exercises suggested in them. The course includes practical exercises aimed at changing habits and standard living rules. As a result, you will learn to look at familiar things from a new angle, which means, to find non-standard solutions.

1. Course language: English,

2. Course start: 09/25/2017.

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