Aspects of European History (1780-1939)
Learn about the various features and significant events that led to the evolution of European society and politics.
Online
8 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The ‘Aspects of European History (1780-1939)’ online course is a study of the history of Europe in the set time period along with the political and societal transformations. This massive online open course allows students to discuss political movements such as conservatism, liberalism, radicalism, democracy, socialism, Communism, and Fascism. This certification is provided by Swayam along with Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC).
The elective course is conducted for eight weeks and the classes are held in a virtual learning environment aided with online resources that offer an experiential learning process. The course instructor for this program is an academic professional, Prof. Subhas Ranjan Chakrobarty from St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata.
The ‘Aspects of European History (1780-1939)’ online training focuses on the historical movements and delivers a perspective of the contemporary world. The humanities and social science course enable students to get a course certificate and credit points at the undergraduate level.
The Highlights
- Online course
- Eight weeks training
- Undergraduate level course
- Expert guidance
- Elective program
- Course certificate
- Credit points
Programme Offerings
- Thirty Three Modules
- Online Classes
- videos
- Weekly Assignments
- Final Exam
- Books
- references
- course certificate
- Credit Points
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | St Xavier's College Kolkata |
Eligibility Criteria
The ‘Aspects of European History (1780-1939)’ course applicants are required to have completed class 12(10+2) to become eligible for the course.
Certificate qualifying details
The ‘Aspects of European History (1780-1939)’ certificate of achievement is given to students who have completed the course, assignments, and the end-term proctored exam with the qualifying percentage.
What you will learn
The ‘Aspects of European History (1780-1939)’ certification syllabus is framed to help the students achieve the following goals,
- Understanding of the revolution of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in Europe.
- The various aspects of nationalism and nation-making of the 19th century with the emergence of industrialization.
- The fundamental features of imperialism and capitalism.
Who it is for
The ‘Aspects of European History (1780-1939)’ online certification program is organized for undergraduate students and individuals who are interested in learning about European history in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to understand the political and sociological transformations during that period.
Admission Details
The students interested in joining the ‘Aspects of European History (1780-1939)’ certification course can register online as per the following,
Step 1: Find the course page using the link,
https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_hs39/preview
Step 2: Choose the ‘Register/Sign-In’ option.
Step 3: Fill in the relevant details on the registration form.
Step 4: Follow the given instructions and join the course.
Application Details
The course registration for the ‘Aspects of European History (1780-1939)’ online certification is done by filling in the registration form with the Swayam account details or you can start the course using your Facebook, Google, or Microsoft account IDs.
The Syllabus
- Crisis of the “Ancient Regime” in France
- Coming of the French Revolution
- The Constitution of 1791
- Rise and Fall of the Jacobin Republic
- Revolution and Gender, Revolutionary Culture
- The Directory and Coup d’etat Of 18th Brumaire
- Napoleon as ruler: Internal Reorganization
- Napoleon and Europe: ‘Revolution on Horseback’
- Napoleon: The Road to Decline
- Europe after Napoleon: Forces of continuity and change
- Restoration and Revolution in France: 1815 – 1848
- 1848: The Year of Revolutions
- Revolution of 1848: Germany
- The Unification of Italy: The Risorgimento
- The Unification of Italy: Making of a Unified Italy
- Establishment of the Second Reich in Germany
- Germany: Road to Unification
- Industrial revolution and emergence of Industrial Societies in Europe
- Socialism in Europe
- German Foreign Policy: Bismarckian diplomacy and the system of alliance
- German Foreign Policy: Changes under Wilhelm II
- The Eastern Question: The problem and its background
- Emergence of Balkan Nationalism: 1851-1878 and 1878-1914
- Russian Revolution: Making of the Russian Revolution of 1917
- Theories of imperialism and The Age of Empire
- World War I - The Origins
- Rise of Fascism
- Fascism in Italy
- The Rise of Nazism in Germany
- World Economic Depression
- The Slide to War: 1930s
- Hitler, Nazism and The Second World War
- Origins of the Second World War
Evaluation process
The ‘Aspects of European History (1780-1939)’ certification by Swayam is given after completion of the end-term proctored exam written from the allotted exam center at the end of the program and the students are required to score 70%.
Instructors
St Xavier's College Kolkata Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
This certification is provided by Swayam and CEC.
You don’t need to have any prior knowledge of the subject to join this course.
You will be given three credit points.