Online Social Science Courses & Certifications

Students who get this Shakespeare to Milton: A Study of British Literature Certification will have a comprehensive understanding of literature from the time of Shakespeare to the time of Milton, with a concentration on key ideas, theories, and research.

Students will become familiar with Shakespeare's era England through Shakespeare to Milton: A Study of British Literature Classes. You will gain a better understanding of the time period's social environment as well as the changes brought forth by Elizabeth's rule. 

Shakespeare to Milton: A Study of British Literature Certification Syllabus  has a special section on drama and censorship that reveals how many feathers were ruffled by the plays with reference to the monarchical issues of the time. 

All students get a Shakespeare to Milton: A Study of British Literature Certification by The English and Foreign Languages University (TEFLU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The Overview and Perspectives of Values course is one of the highlighted online courses on value education provided by Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course offered by Swayam is coordinated by Dr. Grace Don Nemching, Senior Assistant Professor in IGNOU. The 12-weeks long course seeks to inculcate value education through effective ways.

The Overview and Perspectives of Values Certification course aim at making candidates aware of the greater role played by value education in a person's life as a whole. The course aims at generating social awareness and positive values in the life of professionals, teachers, students, government officials, parents and other groups of people.

The need for an Overview and Perspectives of Values Training course is greater in today's society for the successful prevention of social evils. The course will help candidates in shaping the value system that will enable them to project a positive attitude in their personal, professional and social life.

The Ethics: Theories and Applications Certification offers a systematic study of the concepts and principles standards necessary to differentiate between right and wrong behaviour. 

Ethics: Theories and Applications Classes provide a philosophical foundation for fundamental ethical discussions and ideas and use the Indian context to demystify the theories and give students simpler examples.

In Ethics: Theories and Applications Certification Syllabus an introduction to ethics is provided, along with discussions of what constitutes a moral deed, what virtue and vice are, concepts of moral law, and concepts of moral relativism.

All students get a Ethics: Theories and Applications Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

The ‘Computational Physics’ is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) online course offered for the students to build their competence in the computational techniques and strategies and to get introduced to methods of quantum and classical computations. This online certification course is provided by the Swayam, a free online education portal for a period of twelve weeks.

The instructors for this elective course are academically trained faculty Prof. Apratim Chatterji and Prof. Prasenjit Ghosh from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER, Pune). The students of training will gain computational insights and will be able to explore the field of physics through the theoretical and practical exposure of concepts.

The ‘Computational Physics’ online training program enables students to receive the certification and credit points after completing this All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) course and assessments according to the eligibility standards.

The Indian Government and Politics course being offered by Swayam is a core course in B.A. Political Science under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). This course has been designed to provide the learner's knowledge and understanding about the functional, philosophical and theoretical aspects of the Indian Politics. 

The course will give an in-sight into the diverse perspectives regarding the Indian Political System along with the Social movements and constitutional provisions. Participants of the course will be given a detailed understanding of the fundamentals of Indian Political System from varied perspectives, the philosophical basis of our Indian Constitution, implementation of the Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Rights as given in the Constitution, Institutional composition and functions of Indian Polity, Social concerns in India and Political approaches towards them, Political Economy of our State and the nature and impetus of the various social movements in India.

Access, Equity, and Quality are the three building blocks of the Indian Education Policy. The foundation of ‘Swayam’ has been solely laid for the purpose of attainment of all the three principles through its Platform for free, to aid in the learning of school-dropouts or professionals or those with financial and economical disadvantages, from Class 9 level up to even Post-Graduation.

Keeping in mind the unavailability of Physical Resources, economical shortcomings and lack of an adequate platform, the Government has employed more than thousands of learned faculties, specially appointed for the job and is constantly making efforts to make the candidates digitally educated.

The programme is named ‘Swayam’ symbolising the process of self-learning and self-efficient nature of the initiative. The programme aims to bridge the digital gap among the digitally unhinged masses of students and technology itself. Even those who’re underprivileged and deprived of digital exposure and knowledge can pursue the Political Ideologies Certification programme from their home and fulfil their educational requirements.

The course has four different methods included in its teaching- learning dynamic to strengthen the understanding of the candidate and to ensure a complete understanding. The four methods are- Video Lectures, Doubt-solving Forum, Digital Reading Material, and Tests and Quizzes for practice.

National Coordinators like NCERT, IGNOU, NIOS, AICTE, NPTEL CEC, UGC, IIMB, and NITTTR are responsible for evaluating the standards and process of education being provided by Swayam. The main goal is to give Higher Education its due importance.

The Introduction to Political Theory by SWAYAM is spread across 12-weeks of learning. Learners will understand the concepts behind politics through theories and environmental studies. They will be able to comprehend the political ideologies that support society and are empowered to voice their independent opinions on democracy and politics.

Set at an undergraduate level of study, the Introduction to Political Theory certification syllabus explores concepts of equality, justice, liberty, and freedom in a country. Once students complete the learning module for the week, they can progress to the next topic. Students will receive book references to go through when in doubt.

Developed by IIT Guwahati, this introductory course is open for all students involved in engineering, social sciences, and humanities subjects. Professor Mithilesh Kumar instructs online training. Candidates can avail themselves of the Introduction to Political Theory certification by fulfilling the criteria mentioned for the course. Post-completion, the e-certificate will be sent to the candidate’s registered email address.

There is disagreement concerning the concept of state, which is at the core of all significant political theorising and is introduced in the MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification. It is because of such contesting notions about the state, in the heyday of the behavioural revolution in the 1960s, that David Easton substituted the word system for the state - all this is a part of MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification Syllabus. 

MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Classes discuss the importance of a robust civil society that can stand up for the needs of the populace and the neighbourhood while acting as a check on the use of political regimes and conflicts of interest..

All students get an MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

Indian Government & Politics Certification focuses in-depth on the political processes and how the political system actually operates while also studying the political framework, both constitutional and administrative, in-depth.

Indian Government & Politics Classes place an emphasis on regional effects that result from caste and jati social stratification as well as from linguistic, religious, ethnic, and economic variables, and they critically evaluate how these influences affect political processes.

Basic Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Responsibilities, and the Separation of Powers between the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Arms are all covered in the Indian Government & Politics Certification Syllabus.

All students get an Indian Government & Politics Certification by University of Burdwan under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

MPSE-001: India and World Politics: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century Certification discusses socially accepted traditional values, which can be found in thinkers' writings or incorporated in old institutions and rituals, instill peaceful attitudes and behaviours notwithstanding flaws or weaknesses in these Indian-born principles and goals in MPSE-001: India and World Politics: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century Classes. 

MPSE-001: India and World Politics: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century Certification Syllabus educates you at a high intellectual level about the concepts and ideas that are fundamental to India's worldview and vice versa. 

All students get an MPSE-001: India and World Politics: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

Women, Power and Politics Certification will assist the students in comprehending the fundamental problems that women face as participants in political life, and the course will be taught from a feminist perspective to comprehend the place of women in the family, society, and state as a whole.  

Women, Power and Politics Classes will work to increase students' understanding of domestic labour and sex workers without passing moral judgement, as well as their knowledge of women beyond their current level of empowerment and their progression towards an understanding of women as radical and autonomous social agents.  

The idea of patriarchy and related discussions, as well as discussions resulting from feminist stances on the development of western political thought, will be covered in the Women, Power and Politics Certification Syllabus. It would clarify the contribution of nineteenth-century Indian feminists as well as women's political involvement in the nationalist struggle.

All students get a Women, Power and Politics Certification by the Department of Political Science, Nambol Sanoi College, Manipur under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India

This course in Developmental psychology: A Journey of Growth Within Relationships training by edX takes you on a journey into children’s social, emotional, and cognitive experiences. You will learn about the developmental processes and the impact relationships have on children during early childhood. Moreover, you will discover how infanthood relationships continue to affect our intimate relationships, our work styles, and our parenting styles, and shape our personalities as adults.

Developmental psychology is one of the core academic courses, which can be found in the first and second-year curriculums of many different study fields. It is also recognised as a professional development course by the Ministry of Education. That’s why Development Psychology training is recommended to the public and anyone interested in issues, processes, and dilemmas associated with child development and parenting.

This Development Psychology: A Journey of Growth Within Relationships certification course runs for 12 weeks and is offered by IsraelX. Being an instructor-led, scheduled course on social sciences, you will have to negotiate the course modules at a given timeline. Once you’ve completed the programme, you can also purchase the certificate and attest your knowledge with an official document by paying the prescribed fee. However, you can also audit the course without paying a single penny for a limited period. 

The Intellectual Property by Swayam program on Intellectual Property is a substantive course formulated for students across a diverse field. The online certification program will be providing a brief overview of the “intellectual property” landscape in the Indian subcontinent. The Intellectual Property training will also make the applicants aware of the role of intellectual property in the modern intangible economy. 

The Intellectual Property certification can be offered as a generic elective subject under the Choices that are being provided under the based credit system in affiliated colleges and universities as suggested by UGC. The  Intellectual Property certification syllabus will be covered over a period of twelve weeks. 

The topics that will be covered are- Trademark, Government's role in fostering IP, Enforcement of IP—protecting your rights and other topics related directly or indirectly to intellectual property rights. Hence after completing the Intellectual Property online course the students will learn to formulate and strategies policies to deal with the issues pertaining to intellectual properties.

The Globalization: Theoretical Perspectives certification course offers the candidates learning on different social theories on globalization. The course provides extensive learning to illustrate the engagement with the process of globalization and the subsequent outcomes. All the theories have been well explained by using certain examples.

The course also includes assignments, quizzes, discussion forums, and studies for students to have a better learning course. The candidates will also learn about the examples and how it varies across different globalization. Certain specific themes have been covered in the course for finding out the engagement in the Indian society.

The Globalization: Theoretical Perspectives online course also has a certificate, which is awarded if the candidates take the end term exam. The end-term exam involves all the learning in every module. This course also prepares the participants for future industry exposure. The candidates will also learn about the different levels of globalization and how we categorize them. 

The Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution Course is a massive open online course that relates to the Certificate Programme in Gandhi and Peace Studies. The course deals with topics such as the notion of peace, different levels of conflicts, and the most effective ways to approach conflict resolution.

The Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution Certification Course offered by Swayam attempts to introduce Mahatma Gandhi's approach towards peace and social justice. The course will help students pursuing their studies in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences to grasp Gandhian ideology surrounding non-violence and dispute resolution.

The Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution Online Course is a 4 credit course coordinated by Dr. Anita Priyadarshini of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course is taught through self-learning material along with audio and video lectures by experts. Students are assessed through online assignments and a term-end examination.

The Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution course is a 4 credit course taught through massive open online mode. The course can be of great academic value to students pursuing their studies in Humanities and Social Sciences and are particularly interested in the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his unique ideas.

The Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution course is part of the Programme in Gandhi and Peace Studies provided by the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course is coordinated by Dr. Monika Misra, belonging to the School of Social Sciences. The course aims at imparting knowledge on Gandhian perspectives of peace.

The Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution course offered by Swayam is a course taught at the postgraduate level and open to graduates of any discipline. The course will be conducted with the help of self-instructional study material and audio and video material. The mode of assessment is through assignments and a term-end examination.

The course in BEDS-002: Socio - Psychological Basis highlights Socio - Psychological Basis of self-development at four levels. The initial and fundamental stage is the stage of Physical Development. Physical development gives structure, farm and actions to the human body and because of this physical development becomes the core of personality development. 

Emotional Development, Social Development, Intellectual Development and Spiritual Development are the other levels that all are based on Physical Development. Candidates taking BEDS-002: Socio - Psychological Basis Classes shall also highlight various factors responsible for growth, fundamental features of prenatal development, stages of functional development, physical development in various stages after birth, needs of the children and discuss the importance of education on physical development.

All students after carrying out the required projects and assignments get a BEDS-002: Socio - Psychological Basis  from the IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) New Delhi. 

Nationalism in India Certification explains the fact that nationalism both established and destroyed nations. The 19th and 20th century anti-colonial movements were inextricably related to the creation of India. It is crucial for the younger generations to comprehend why nationalism is still relevant today.

Nationalism in India Classes draws attention to the diversity of anti-colonial nationalisms that exist in India, including the Cambridge School, nationalists, Marxists, Subalterns, and Feminists, among others. 

Nationalism in India Certification Syllabus covers historical conceptions of nationalism in India as well as nationalist perspectives on colonialism and marxist theories of colonialism and liberation.

All students get a Nationalism in India Certification by Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal, Manipur under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The ‘Classical Sociological Theory’ online training program is offered for the students to build their expertise in the field of sociology. This course helps the students develop sociological views and enables them to learn about the socio-cultural and intellectual factors that frame the foundation of sociology. This is an AICTE approved free course provided by Swayam along with the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) initiative. 

The duration of this online core course is scheduled for a period of twelve weeks and the students of this program will benefit from the sociological insights. The instructor for this course is Dr. R. Santhosh, professor of sociology from the humanities and social sciences department at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. 

The ‘Classical Sociological Theory’ online course helps the participants receive a course certification with credit points at the end of the course. The learners of this course are provided with online resources and materials for better engagement with the concepts and subject matter.

Sociological Perspectives on Modernity Certification gives the candidates a brief introduction to the nomenclature of this course's sociological perspectives on modernity. The way we try to engage with modernity, we also try to interrogate modernity.

Sociological Perspectives on Modernity Classes enable students to understand modernity as a socio-cultural product in specific socio-historical contexts.

All students get a Sociological Perspectives on Modernity Certification from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The Agrarian Sociology certification by Arts College Osmania University Department of Sociology is a 12-week online course. In this online certification course, students will gain an understanding of the social, economic and power structure of Rural Indian society. The Agrarian Sociology online course from Arts College Osmania University Department of Sociology via Swayam will enable students to assess the changing trends in Indian villages and evaluate the rural development, strategies, policies and programmes. 

The Agrarian Sociology certification syllabus will expose learners to Rural Society and Peasantry, Agrarian Society, Agrarian Social Structure, Rural Polity, and more. There is a total of four credit points in the Agrarian Sociology certification course that will be given to students on the completion of the course. This online certification course will be taught by Prof C. Ganesh who is a senior professor in the Department of Sociology teaching Rural Sociology and Rural Development over the last three decades.

Swayam’s MSD-011 Sustainability Science course is focused on the principles and genesis of Sustainability Science and its structure, central elements, goals, and growth. This course has been developed by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), and it is carefully designed to emphasize the importance of sustainable development.

MSD-011 Sustainability Science course also discusses the concepts of Natural Resource Management at the landscape level and Evergreen Revolution as effective routes to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. With the help of Indian examples, you will understand the concept and evolution of sustainable development and sustainability indicators.

Besides, the MSD-011 Sustainability Science course by Swayam has an extensive curriculum spread over 12 weeks. Learn about the powerful relationship between humans and the environment and how their interactions affect sustainability with the help of this post-graduate level course and display your knowledge.

The Strategies and Models for Sustainability Certification course is a subset of the discipline of sustainability science that helps students acquire a deep understanding of the topic. The course will equip students in achieving socially acceptable economic development with the help of both scientific and technological tools.

The Strategies and Models for Sustainability Online Course is a 4 credit course offered by Swayam. The course is taught for a period of 12 weeks by expert professors from Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course will provide a comprehensive and theoretical understanding of the social, economical and ecological aspects of sustainability along with its basic principles and features.

The Strategies and Models for Sustainability Training course provides valuable insights into the working of sustainable development in the rural sphere. The course discusses the existing sustainable development models in India in the form of case studies, allowing them to critically view the functioning of different models and their contribution to nature. The final assessment is made through assignments and an end-term examination.

The Challenge to Sustainable Development Certification Course is a massive open online course that discusses the vital threats to attaining sustainable development. The course will make learners aware of the crucial environmental changes taking place around the world and their potential causes and consequences.

The Challenges to Sustainable Development Online Course is a 4 credit course offered by the Swayam portal. The course is coordinated by Dr. Deeksha Dave; Dr. Y.S.C. Khuman, Assistant Professors at the School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.

The Challenges to Sustainable Development Course is particularly apt for people working in the field of sustainable development. The course will help them understand the scope for alternative methods to reduce the socio-cultural and ecological impacts of the conventional models of development.

Education for Sustainable Development Certification will discuss the details of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) which is primarily based on UNESCO’s 17 sustainable development goals. 

Education for Sustainable Development Classes will cover key concepts like what is sustainability, sustainable development, UNESCO sustainable development goals, and education for sustainable development.

In order to address educational challenges and create systems that are inclusive, equitable, and relevant to all, sustainable development requires political will, global and regional collaboration, and active engagement of educational institutions, civil society, youth, the corporate/private sector, and other multilateral agencies.

All students get an Education for Sustainable Development Certification from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

Environmental Impact Assessment is an online course that can be pursued by both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The certificate programme is 12 weeks in duration. Developed and instructed by Prof. Harshit Sosan Lakra, a faculty at IIT Roorkee, the course is an AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)-approved programme. The course will ecological impact assessment, environmental aspects and impacts risk assessment, EIA methodologies, and the like. 

The Environmental Impact Assessment Certification Course will provide detailed glimpses of Environmental Impact Assessment. It is the process of examining the possible impacts and consequences of proposed development and projects. Environmental Impact Assessment Certification is a free programme offered by Swayam and IIT Roorkee jointly. However, the certificate will be conferred only to the learners who sit in the exam and get the percentage of marks specified by the authorities.

The Environmental Remediation of Contaminated Sites online course is an environmental engineering programme, developed by IIT Roorkee and University of Rhode Island. Aspirants with a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Sciences can take up this curriculum. Assistant professor Bhanu Prakash Vellanki from IIT Roorkee along with Prof. Thomas Boving from University of Rhode Island will instructs the course, through numerous interactive learning sessions and written assignments.

The Environmental Remediation of Contaminated Sites certification syllabus splits into four learning modules. It further divides into subtopics covered over 12 weeks. These include remediation processes, law, regulations, groundwater, solidification, and more. A prior understanding of biology, chemistry, and physics is crucial to enroll in this training. Moreover, the course supports industrial learning through Degremont, Nalco Water, Thermax, and Veolia Water, and other companies.

The Environmental Remediation of Contaminated Sites certification is an AICTE approved FDP (Faculty Development Programme). Students can also avail of a certificate if they opt for it. They will have to pay a nominal fee and meet the criteria mentioned for the certificate. This certificate will be verifiable on NPTEL’s website.

The Air Pollution and Control certification by IIT Roorkee is a 12-week online course. This online certification course is aimed at providing learners with the knowledge and understanding of the causes and effects of air pollution and their controlling mechanisms. The Air Pollution and Control certification syllabus will equip students with an in-depth understanding of air pollutants, pollution inventory and modelling. Through this online course from IIT Roorkee, students will also learn the impacts of air pollution on various aspects such as human health, policy and a variety of contemporary technological innovations for the betterment of air quality.

The Air Pollution and Control online course includes a total of three credit points and is delivered via Swayam. Undergraduate and postgraduate students can enrol in this online certification course and find opportunities in industries dealing with emissions and air pollution control. The Air Pollution and Control classes will be delivered online by expert faculty.

The study of the still-life or still-life painting is the depiction of inanimate objects, focusing on their qualities of form, texture, composition, and colour. If you want to learn and understand the art of still life painting, Swayam’s OVAL-005: Study from Still Life course will help you gain in-depth knowledge about the elements and principles of the subject. 

The OVAL-005: Study of Still Life programme is a diploma course which is designed to teach the basic principles of still-life painting and the elements of the art-form to learners. The course can be completed in approximately 12 weeks and is taught by a top instructor from IGNOU. You will learn the subject using various audio-video multimedia and state-of-the-art technology to give you an enriching learning experience.

The OVAL-005: Study from Still Life course by Swayam is an online course. The programme offers video lectures and specially prepared reading material that can be downloaded or printed by the candidate. The course is currently ongoing, and you can enrol in the course to begin learning with the other students.