Online Social Science Courses & Certifications

Indian economy is one of the top five emerging economies in the world. Thus, it becomes an interesting topic of study for both economics and non-economics students. While for the former category, the study will accentuate their academic knowledge, the latter will be benefitted by the understanding of the mechanism of the economy for general awareness, if not anything else.

Understanding economic activities in a lucid manner can be challenging and finding the right course which covers all the essential aspects of the same could be another challenge. Indian Economy: Some Contemporary Perspectives programme has been designed for undergraduate students to help them gain a conceptual foundation of the functioning of India's mixed economy, historical developments and ongoing reforms. 

Through Indian Economy: Some Contemporary Perspectives certification syllabus, learners can make a mindmap of the evolution of the Indian economy since independence while witnessing periods of India’s economic development. It would discuss tax, industrial, financial and agricultural reforms while dealing with Indian banking sector crisis. Students would analyse along with the faculty recent policy initiatives and will have the opportunity to examine additional resources like economic survey issued by the Ministry of Finance and relevant research reports from leading organisations

IIT Kharagpur has developed the Managerial Economics programme to teach modern microeconomic theory at the UG/PG level. You will study the behaviour of households and firms and the interaction between the two to understand the interaction in different market structures.

Moreover, Managerial Economics certification syllabus has been purposefully crafted over eight weeks to cover crucial topics of management studies besides the foundational ones. The primary coursework includes weekly lectures, assignments, and a proctored exam towards the course end.

You will learn how different agents like consumers and producers interact in the economy and how various interventions impact the market scenario. Other significant concepts covered in the Managerial Economics course are demand & supply, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly, and cost curves.

There will also be a proctored exam when the programme ends. You can take the exam to obtain the Managerial Economics certificate from Swayam, which will help you land lucrative managerial positions in banks and public policy organisations, among others.

The Economic Growth and Development program is an introductory-level course that aims to teach you significant ideas related to economic development and growth. You will study theories, concepts, indices, and debates about economic growth and development. This eight-week-long online course is developed by the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.

During the Economic Growth and Development certification course, you will become familiar with many topics like economic development indices, inclusive growth, distinctions between underdeveloped and developed countries, contemporary controversies on economic growth versus development, and more. 

The Economic Growth and Development online course will discuss many major models and theories of economic growth, such as the Solow growth model, the Big Push theory, Harrod-Domar model, Schumpeter’s analysis, and the critical minimum effort’s thesis. You will also learn about the gender development index, multidimensional poverty index, and gender empowerment measure.

The ‘Energy Economics And Policy’ online course is delivered to focus on the various aspects of energy that affect the producers and consumers of energy. This course enables students to discuss the application of the principles of the economy. It is about the concept of energy as a resource and its relevance with the environment and climate to analyze the policies governing energy supply. This certification program is provided by Swayam and the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) for a period of eight weeks.

The free online course is an elective program for undergraduate and postgraduate level students. The tutor for this massive open online course is Prof. Shyamasree Dasgupta from the school of humanities and social sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi. The classes of this course are offered through video, lectures and assessed by weekly assignments and a final certification exam. 

The ‘Energy Economics And Policy’ certification course enables students to get a course certificate and credit points by the end of this course. 

The Delhi Sultanate (1206-1550) course by Swayam, is based on the CBCS syllabus of the History of India. It focuses on the various minute details regarding the Delhi Sultanate, including historiography, politics, economy, religion, society, and culture. The programme lectures are analytical, informative, and student-friendly, helping the candidates gather a significant amount of expertise in the subject. 

Swayam’s Delhi Sultanate (1206-1550) programme is taught by Dr. Tinni Goswami, from St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata. This course curriculum aims to help the students get a deeper understanding of the  Delhi Sultanate’s discourses and recognise the historical continuity that took place throughout the ages. 

The Delhi Sultanate (1206-1550) training certification is an online course, under the Humanities and Social Sciences category. It is an undergraduate-level programme and takes around eight weeks to complete. The programme is replete with video lectures, reading materials, practice tests, and an optional end-term assessment. After fulfilling the required criteria, you will receive a certificate upon course completion. 

The History of Modern East Asia -1 (c.1840-1949) course by Swayam will provide the learners with an in-sight into the historic events of pre modern China. They will learn about the pre modern societies, their social and ruling classes, the opium war of 1840, transformation of china into a semi colony, the Taiping revolution, the era of Tung Chi restoration and imperialism by the western powers and their ‘Open Door’ policy.

They will have knowledge about the democratic republican revolution which gave rise to a republic in China, various republican experiments of China which proved to be a failure, the student movement of 1919, commonly known as the May 4th Movement, the rise of Communist Party of China in 1920, the two edged struggle of the communist party of China against the Japanese imperialism, on one hand, and the nationalists, on the other and the victory of People’s Republic of China on 1st October 1949. Candidates who are keen on learning about the history of the Republic of China can pursue this course.

Humanity & Nature in Chinese Thought course, provided by edX by associating with the University of Hong Kong, is all about making the ethics and behaviour right, issuing guidelines and its importance. Humanity & Nature in Chinese Thought course introduces the candidates to traditional China and its ethical thought and logic. It focuses on the vast difference between the thinking of Westerners and Chinese, its understanding of right and wrong, bad & good.

Humanity & Nature in Chinese Thought describes how there are two directions standing opposite to each other covered under the natural dao model of traditional China. The studies of ethical paths, distinct human guiding organ and Confucian version will also be included in this program.

The map that internally is responsible for the bad or good choices of life and its correlation with nature like a plant, alternate Chinese human based naturalism, a broader sense of normative guidance will be explained in the course in relation to classical Chinese philosophers and Indo European way of thinking. 

Cultures have been a form of identity for many communities across the globe and this has resulted in some form of extremism in all traditions in the last century but the course, Oriental Beliefs: Between Reason and Traditions, not just clears out any and all misconceptions around these concepts, it takes the applicants through these customs to teach them to appreciate and learn about it.

The Oriental Beliefs: Between Reason and Traditions course goes into details while discussing the beliefs of many faiths, be it Islam, Jewism, Hinduism, Christianism or Zoroastrianism, to instill a sense of secularism and love for diversity while teaching them everything tremendous, from their origin to the current practices. Varying concepts from all across the world, ancient Egypt, China, India, to the near and far east.

The Oriental Beliefs: Between Reason and Traditions course by edx deals with all of the aspects of faith, from its Gods and angels to demons and spirits, and seeks to process every bit of this information through both rationality and philosophy. An overall experience from this Oriental Beliefs: Between Reason and Traditions certification course will go a long way for the candidates and provoke thoughts for a comparative and considerate approach.

The History of Modern East Asia II (c. 1868-1945) Japan & Korea by Swayam is a massive open online course that will cater to students and scholars dealing with Japan and Korea’s historical background. The course will provide detailed information about Korea and Japan’s gradual modern transformation. The course covers the Joseon period to the colonization/ post-war periods. The diverse and parallel connection between Korea and Japan will be shown in the course.

The course is divided into two sections- Japan (c. 1868 - 1945) and Emergence of Modern Korea. The candidates will receive weekly assignments that have to be submitted on time. Model questions and support groups for answering the questions of the students will also be shown. This course will provide 2 credits that can be transferred through the credit transfer system in the academic records.

The candidates will receive the certification after clearing the end-term exam. The History of Modern East Asia II (c. 1868-1945) Japan & Korea online course certification is an asset that will add value to the student’s life. The certification will provide career growth and more accessibility to Korean and Japanese culture.

The Indian Business History online course covers the periods of Indian history from the 17th century to the 21st-century business economy developments. The evolutionary perspective of Indian business history will be covered. The nature of Indian business policies will be analyzed and its historical background will be shown to the candidates. India’s relations with foreign countries and how they shaped the Indian economy will also be analyzed. 

Students from diverse backgrounds can learn from this course. The program is a government initiative wherein the entire program can be completed in 8 weeks. The program is offered via Swayam. Being a free learning programme, the people from weaker sections can get benefitted from the programme. The Indian Business History certification can be shared via Facebook, Linkedin, and other methods. The certification can be shared to gain new professional networks. The certification will benefit research-based work needs, career growth and academic recognition.

Philosophical Foundations of Social Research program indulges in the nature of social science inquiry. The course covers many topics, such as the philosophy of science, ontology, epistemology, and applications in different areas. At the end of the course, participants will be familiar with the plurality of views in the intellectual community, applications of the philosophy of science in social sciences, analyze issues in social sciences, and practice scholarly discussions. 

Philosophical Foundations of Social Research certification is an elective course in humanities and social sciences with no enrolment fee or prerequisites. It is an online undergraduate/postgraduate course that any interested candidates can join. The course is the result of a collaboration between IIT Guwahati and NPTEL. This AICTE approved FDP course will be taught by professor Sambit Mallick. 

Philosophical Foundations of Social Research is an eight-week-long course with an e-certificate available for candidates. Participants will be given periodic assignments to evaluate their progress. A list of books is also available on the website for any additional studying.

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.

Roadmap for Patent Creation online course deals with the process of patenting and will equip you with the knowledge to protect your innovative ideas. The curriculum dives into the basics of patenting and explains the procedure of filing for a patent. If you have any brilliant ideas that you wish to patent, then this is an extremely useful course for you.

Furthermore, the Roadmap for Patent Creation certification is provided by Swayam in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur. The faculty at IIT Kharagpur has compiled this comprehensive course and will be delivering it in the form of video lectures. The programme is multidisciplinary and falls under 'Law' and 'Patents and Intellectual Property Rights'.

After finishing the Roadmap for Patent Creation program, you will get the option of taking the proctored exam to determine whether you are eligible for the course certificate. The e-certificate can be printed and attached to your CV. You can also add it to your professional profile on job portals.

The course has been offered by Vidyasagar University, one of the best educational institutions in India. It has been brilliantly designed by experts of the sector to focus firstly on details and the actual functioning of Political Science and aims to clarify and strengthen the basics for the candidates first.

The course, Introduction to Political Theory, has been made a 43 module programme which will be spanned over roughly two months or eight weeks. It studies the different political theories and the functions of a state. The programme also goes into detail about the philosophies and the ideas behind Liberty, Equality, Justice, Sovereignty and more.

The contents of the course go on to discuss the topics in depth to make even the smallest of doubts to clear to the candidates. It gives the applicants an overall comprehension of the political processes of not only the modern era but that from ancient ages as well.

The ‘Globalization and Culture’ online course is offered for the students to build their understanding of the concept of ‘Globalization’ and its impact on society, culture, and the world as a whole. This course enables students to understand the multi-dimensional perspective of globalization such as capital markets, new media, and other technologies of communication. This is a free learning course provided by the Swayam online platform and the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). 

The faculty for this training program is Prof. Anjali Gera Roy from the department of humanities and social sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. The students of this course will be able to discuss and analyze the theoretical and practical aspects of Globalization through videos, lectures, weekly assignments, and the final exam.

The ‘Globalization and Culture’ online certification course enables students to gain a certificate and credit points at the end of this elective course recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education.

The International Politics in the Korean Peninsula, Part 1 certification course is a social science course that can be seen on the platform of edX. The syllabus has been bifurcated into 2 modules which introduce and reviews the different political issues related to the inter-Korean relationship. 

This introductory level social science course has videos, quizzes, and discussions in Korean with English subtitles. The International Politics in the Korean Peninsula, Part 1 training introduces 2 kinds of cases in which politics is responsible for bringing tragedies. One case explains the hyperinflation in Zimbabwe, and the other one showcases North Korean political idolization. Ultimately this course will be good for answering why studying politics is important.

In the Language and mind certification course, the students will be learning about language under three broad perspectives. They will be studying about the ways of pairing the syntax and lexicon to formulate the languages. The candidates in the Language and mind certification syllabus will be dealing with the set of rules and the word formation structures and will also learn the ways to define them and formulate them to generate words in language. The eight week online certification course will be covering details pertaining to- Sounds, Features of sounds, Vowels/consonants, Places and manners of articulation, D structure, Binding theory, Constraints, Passive morphology and NP movement and other topics that are related directly or indirectly to language and mind. In the programme, the students will be familiarized with the relationship that exists between the human mind and language. The session will further be helping the students to understand the concept of langue as a special purpose with respect to cognitive ability.

This massive online open course on ‘Consumer Psychology’ is a study of the determinants and influencing aspects that lead consumers into buying certain products or goods from the markets. It is a discussion of psychological reasons that persuade a consumer into the market and an analysis of the consumer behavior and actions. This online certification course is provided by the education platform Swayam in association with the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). 

This is an undergraduate level program that is categorized into humanities and social sciences with psychology are conducted for eight weeks through the online platform. The course curriculum is delivered through videos, online resources, books, and references. 

The ‘Consumer Psychology’ online certification program equips students with the E-certificate and credit points after completing the course of study in this All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE) approved program. This training is conducted by Prof. Naveen Kashyap, an associate professor of Psychology from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.

The ‘Administration & Public Policy: Concepts and Theories’ online certification program is designed for the students to learn about the nuances of managing government affairs at various capacities such as local, state, and national. The students of this course gain an understanding of the strategies involved in the management of human and material resources to achieve a certain goal.  Swayam in association with the Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC).

The course instructor for this online program is Dr. Esita Sur, an assistant professor from the department of political science at the Scottish Church College, Kolkata. The course classes of this elective program are held for eight weeks and enable students to get two credit points.

The ‘Administration & Public Policy: Concepts and Theories’ certification course that is categorized under the humanities and social sciences domain help students to get a course certificate.

Learning how to manage various large-scale complex health survey databases for in-depth analysis is made possible by Exploring Survey Data on Health Care Certification. The most recent statistical programs, such as SPSS and STATA, will be used to explain these ideas and this is the primary objective of this certification. 

Exploring Survey Data in Health Care Classes will be practically oriented and it covers everything from recognizing health-related variables to gathering, tabulating, and analyzing data.

All students get an Exploring Survey Data on Health Care Certification by the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

Language, Culture and Cognition: An Introduction Certification discusses the relationship between language, cognition, and culture from three separate perspectives: language processing, cognitive linguistics, and cognitive neuroscience of language.

Language, Culture and Cognition: An Introduction Classes address a variety of topics, including how language interacts with other mental functions and does not operate in a vacuum. Together, they aid in our ability as humans to interpret our experiences. Experiences can vary from one culture to the next, adding a new dimension to the interaction between culture and the mind and cognition. 

All students get a Language, Culture and Cognition: An Introduction Certification by Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development programme that is brought to the learners through edX will be answering many frequently asked questions such as how the development of a child’s brain takes place at the age of 3, how surroundings become a factor in affecting the all-round development of a child and many other areas. The course consists of experienced and skilled faculty members from top institutions such as Harvard University, New York University, and UNICEF. The instructors from these institutes will make sure that the candidates understand how the study of sociology, neuroscience, anthropology, and others has influenced early child development. 

This course is for a tenure of eight weeks. In these eight weeks, the student will learn all about the growth of a child from its birth and will also learn to reach the goals for sustainable child development. The course will be provided in English language for all, and the candidate can complete his study by putting in 2 to 4 hours every week. This course is self-paced but the candidates will be getting free audit access to complete the course for a specified time. Whereas the verified track is payable and the access is also unlimited.

The Decolonising Evaluation course by edX provides an assessment taking part as a fundamental part in comprehending to what degree contrasting creativity of evolution indicates and challenges in a plan of action calculating and directing.

Decolonising Evaluation programme formally presents the candidate about convergence in between appraisal and decolonising discussion accompanied by turn of events within the development sector. This Decolonising Evaluation training course deals with the present problem in all areas of Africa and to push forward the debate on establishing the colonies assessment through deliberation by the given structures and details.

This programme keeps an eye on appraisal booster and programme for technical staff in the development sector. The candidate will learn an introductory level of decolonising evaluation that will help them in achieving their desired goals The Decolonising Evaluation training is self paced candidates can go through the course anytime when they wish. The Decolonising Evaluation certification course also makes candidates know about how interventions summons presiding colonial point of view in assessments. The candidates will be getting verified and shareable certificates at the end of the Decolonising Evaluation training which can be shared on platforms like LinkedIn.

Achieving sustainability has become a major task in the present time. Major issues like climate change and population growth worldwide have raised concerns in cities everywhere. The Co-Creating Sustainable Cities certification course highlights citizens' role, along with businesses, researchers, governments, and NGOs in empowering political, technological, and socio-economic developments to attain sustainability. The Co-Creating Sustainable Cities online course uses examples of cities including Beijing, Nairobi, Suzhou, Amsterdam, Ho Chi Minh City, and Kampala. It is done to examine the dimensions of co-creation responsible for sustainable cities all over the world. You will understand how sustainability is the outcome of the interaction between daily lives, policies, and technology.

The Co-Creating Sustainable Cities programme by edX will let you explore concepts like ICTs, infrastructure, smart technologies, participative democracy, and big data. The course will analyse the cities mentioned above on certain themes like green spaces & food, air, mobility, energy, water, and waste. The programme utilises a worldwide perspective to explain why certain kinds of co-creation are preferable in particular urban contexts. Edx offers 2 separate tracks that can be used to opt into the course and then they shall be given access either for a limited period or the access may be unlimited. If the students want limited access they will have to choose the audit track and if they want unlimited access to the course materials they will have to choose the audit track.

The Making Government Work in hard places course by edX helps people from different corners build a better future for fellow citizens. The candidates face challenges when it comes to practising new ways, implementing their ideas or creating a transformation.

The Making Government Work in hard places course empathises on “how” one can generate changes in hard places. For every week, a different course, challenge, or quiz has been covered in the Making Government Work in hard places certification. The candidates will learn how to look at a problem from different angles and come up with the best solution to it. The participants will be a pro when it comes to developing strategies. Real case studies have also been covered for the contenders to get practical examples.

Topics such as error, diversion of funds, and citizen monitoring have been well covered by the tutors. With the help of quizzes, forums, interactions, and assignments designed, one will be able to share knowledge with other people. One will be given 2 tracks to complete the course, out of which they need to choose. One track is the verified track which allows the candidates to learn the course for an unlimited period by paying some amount of fee. On the other hand, the candidates who choose the audit mode will be getting only a limited period to finish off the course.

EdX’s Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology course is an eight-week programme that will teach you about Old Kingdom Pharaohs, temples, elites, the Sphinx, and tombs, and how their secrets are being unlocked by new technology. The extensive curriculum explores ancient Egyptian architecture and culture by discussing the Giza Plateau and its cemeteries such as the Great Sphinx and the majestic pyramids. 

The Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology programme by HarvardX reveals Giza’s contribution to the ancient Egyptian civilization’s first great age, the Old Kingdom. Learning about the Egyptian pyramids at Giza will allow you a chance to learn about various modern methods shaping discipline in current times by exploring the history of archaeology. 

Moreover, Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology certification explains the lives of Pharaohs and high officials in the Pyramid Age and the great expeditions of the 20th century. Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology self-paced course requires two to four hours of weekly study and offers a verified certificate upon completing all the course modules. EdX gives two enrolment options for learners; paid and free modes. In the first mode, the candidates will have unlimited access and a certificate of completion whereas in the second mode, they will be provided with limited access to the programme. 

Data Science: Visualization certification course is an introductory course about data science. The topics it covers are the basics of data visualization and data analysis. This course includes case studies on global health, economics, and trending diseases in the United States. This course is a part of the professional certificate programme. Data Science: Visualization training entails looking at mistakes, biases, and many other systematic errors in data that need special care. It is very difficult to spot mistakes within a dataset, for that matter, it is particularly important. 

Data Science: Visualization online course is verified by one of the leading institutions of the world, Harvard University. The courses offered by edX offer financial assistance to economically weaker sections. A 90% financial assistance will be offered to those who fit the criteria. The candidates will be able to access the course materials only for a specified period when it comes to learning in the audit mode. Again, in the verified mode, the candidates will be able to access the course materials for an unlimited time period.

The Data Science: Visualization classes program is shareable on all platforms. The enrollees can add it to their CV or resume. The digitisation of the modern world has led to growing demands for data visualization. Through Data Science: Visualization training, the enrollees will be able to access profitable skills for future careers that will be based on data visualization.