Online Social Science Courses & Certifications

The Non-Violence Movements after Gandhi Online Course is a massive open online course that falls under the Postgraduate in Gandhian Peace Studies. The course provides students with a glimpse of Gandhi's intellectual journey and its significance in today's world.

The Non-Violence Movements after Gandhi Course is a 4 credit course coordinated by Prof. Debal K SinghaRoy of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course helps students pursuing their studies in Humanities and Social Sciences to widen their knowledge about crucial movements that have transformed humankind.

The Non-Violence Movements after Gandhi course offered by Swayam is taught at the postgraduate level The course is taught in English medium through self-explanatory, self-motivating, and self-evaluative study material available as both audio and video by experts. The assessment is done through assignments and a term-end exam.

The Gandhi: The Man and His Times Online Course is a massive open online course that is part of the Post Graduate course in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGCGPS). The course will help learners pursuing their studies in Political Science to expand their knowledge about Gandhi, his ideologies, and the thinkers who inspired the mastermind.

The Gandhi: The Man and His Times Certification course offered on the Swayam portal discusses the life of the celebrated man right from his early days to the major contributions he made in changing the face of the nation. The course will be delivered using self-contained and self-evaluative material that can help learners grasp every detail properly.

The Gandhi: The Man and His Times Course is coordinated by Prof. Anurag Joshi of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The audio and video material provided by experts in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences. The mode of assessment for the online course would be through assignments and a term-end exam.

The Gandhi in the 21st Century course offered by Swayam is a 4 credit course and an integral part of the Master's programme in Gandhian studies, focusing on the visionary impact of our father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The course attempts to critically analyze the viewpoints and approaches of Gandhi hoping to use them effectively in the present circumstances of the world.

The Gandhi in the 21st Century Online course discusses the all-inclusive socio-economical and political theory put forward by Gandhi in the 20th Century and puts light on its significance in the modern world. It explains in detail the Gandhian ideology connected with topics like globalisation, democracy, diversities, multiculturalism and other contemporary concerns.

The Gandhi in the 21st Century Course is a postgraduate level course that is taught over 12 weeks. It is an important course for Humanities and Social Sciences students who wish to know the pragmatic ways in which Gandhian concepts can be implemented to solve the problems of the present world.  It is taught by Dr. Shubhangi Vaidya of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

The Gandhi: Ecology and Sustainable Development course is a postgraduate level course taught by Dr. Shubhangi Vaidya of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. The course attempts to analyse the practical capabilities of Gandhian philosophy relating to an eco-friendly living atmosphere.

The Gandhi: Ecology and Sustainable Development course offered by Swayam provides students with a detailed understanding of the Gandhian ideas surrounding the topic of ecology and sustainable development. It constitutes 16 units taught over 12 weeks by giving in-depth knowledge on various aspects of mother earth and its sustainable outlook.

The Gandhi: Ecology and Sustainable Development Online Course allows students of humanities and social sciences to gain knowledge about the conservation of natural resources and dimensions of ecological development. It introduces students to various environmental movements, green initiatives and case studies that root for a sustainable way of living.

India and the World Course provided by Swayam is a 4 credit course that discusses the interests, strategies and vision of Indian in the global sphere. The course puts forward a detailed overview of India’s foreign policy, its bilateral relations and the overall effects it has on its citizens. The course is apt for humanities and social sciences students who wish to study the Indian presence worldwide.

India and the World Course is a postgraduate level course that provides valuable insights on India's actions on a global level. It helps students understand the process behind different foreign policies and foreign trade. It imparts knowledge on the contemporary issues affecting the world and discusses its multiple consequences.

India and the World Online course is taught over a duration of 12 weeks through videos of expert lectures from Delhi University, JNU, Jamia and other parts of the countries, media personalities. The course is guided and instructed by Prof. Satish Kumar of Indira Gandhi National Open University.

The ‘Introduction to Western Political Thought’ online course is an elective course provided on the Swayam online educational platform. This training program is developed and offered by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati in association with the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning. 

The western political thought course is instructed by Dr. Mithilesh Kumar Jha, from the department of humanities and social sciences in IIT Guwahati teaching political science. The course deals with the significant philosophers and their ideologies that influenced and shaped western political thought. The training is conducted for twelve weeks and is a part of the humanities and social sciences categorization. The ‘Introduction to Western Political Thought’ is a faculty development program approved by the All India Council for Technical Education. The students of this course will build a strong theoretical foundation of western political ideas and will gain three credit points after the course completion.

The Home Science – Extension and Communication Management Level – 2 by Swayam is an interdisciplinary course whose aim is to develop human and non-human resources for the development of society and its components. The two aspects of this course are- Communication and Extension. This course exposes the candidates to main national human development programs and it especially helps women and children. The course works towards enhancing individual qualities towards professional goals.

The course is verified by The English and Foreign Languages University (Host University). The course will have two parts- theoretical and practical. The course will be guided by Ms. S.L. Kameswari. The course provides references and books for better knowledge of communication management.

The Home Science – Extension and Communication Management Level – 2 certification is government-approved. It is verified by The English and Foreign Languages University (Host University). The certification is designed to help candidates reach their destined careers. Professional and personal enhancement is ensured in this course. The certification is easily shareable on all platforms.

The ‘Complex Analysis’ online certification course enables students to learn about the foundational level mathematics focussing on complex numbers and the complex analysis functions. This online course attempts to discuss the implications of complex numbers that offer the spectral theorem for matrices. This free National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) course is provided by the Swayam education portal. It is a core course for undergraduate and postgraduate level students and is scheduled for twelve weeks. The classes are held online through videos, lectures, weekly assignments, and other online resources.

The instructor for this online training is Dr. Pranav Haridas, assistant professor at the Kerala school of mathematics. The students of this course are given an opportunity to explore the theoretical and practical implications of complex numbers in the mathematics domain.

The ‘Complex Analysis’ certification course ensures a course certificate and credit points after successfully completing this AICTE recognized course and the certification exam.

The ‘Computational Commutative Algebra’ certification course is an elective course for the students to develop their understanding of the computation of the rings, ideals, and modules with the help of a computer. This course enables students to get an overview of commutative algebra with a focus on the computations and the techniques behind them. This free online training course is provided by the Swayam education portal along with the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). The classes for this course are conducted online for a period of twelve weeks.

The students of this program are led by the instructor, Prof. Manoj Kummini from the Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI). In this course, candidates will get a theoretical and hands-on experience with the computational tool Macaulay2. This program can be downloaded and installed locally or can also be worked with the online version for smaller computations.

The ‘Computational Commutative Algebra’ online training program ensures an E-Certificate and credit points after completing the course and the assessments successfully.

The course Reading Religious Conversion, served by edx aims to make us learn about the functions of religious communities. In this course, we will go through each section every week, starting from an introduction to the world of conversion. Women 's conversion, conversions between religions, what are the myths associated with conversions.

 All these will be covered under a time period of 12 weeks, where each pursuer needs to dedicate their 4-8 hours of every week to advance efficiently and quickly. You can also cap the timings according to your will and flexible time. Any graduate-level student or professional who has a clear knowledge and understanding of historical events can opt-in for this course. And after successful completion of the course, every student will receive an official certificate which will help to increase your job prospects. Certificates provided to the candidates will be signed by the instructors and there will be a logo of the institution.

The ‘Appreciating Linguistics: A typological approach’ online course is developed for the students to study the language forms and functions, the process of language acquisition, and the description of natural language. This course will focus on the different languages and their linguistic attributes along with the grammatical implications. This free online certification course is provided by the Swayam online portal in association with the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL).

The course instructor for this online program is Prof. Anindita Sahoo teaching linguistics at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. The elective program for the undergraduate level students is categorized under the humanities and social sciences domain and enables the students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts through the online classes aided by videos, lectures, and other online resources.

The ‘Appreciating Linguistics: A typological approach’ online certification course offers the students the course certification with credit points after successfully completing the program according to the qualifying standards.

Swayam’s Introduction to World Literature online course introduces its candidates to the vast world of writings, produced in various languages, cultural contexts, and nations. While the program doesn’t claim to cover all time periods and every single one of their literary traditions, it does aim to familiarise learners with the English Language’s representative texts, available today. This short, 12-week training belongs to the English Studies’ and ‘Humanities and Social Sciences’ categories, set at the postgraduate level. 

An elective program, the Introduction to World Literature certification syllabus covers numerous vital learnings. These include classics such as Don Quixote, Beowulf, Indian literature from the likes of Tagore, Kamala Das, short stories, American literature like Toni Morrison, Alice Walker’s Everyday Use, critical theory, women writers, contemporary authors, and more. What’s more, IIT Madras’s renowned educator, Professor Merin Simi Raj, teaches this in-depth curriculum. 

Furthermore, the Introduction to World Literature program also furnishes course-end certificates to interested learners who sit for Swayam’s proctored exams. Upon clearing all the certification criteria and clearing the assessment, students can earn themselves an e-verifiable certificate to display their acquired knowledge in this subject.

Literary criticism is the analysis, study and interpretation of a literary text or school of thought. It is a medium for the critic to explain and defend her judgement and evaluation of a text and provide the readers with some relevant biographical and historical information. This enriches the reader’s understanding of a literary work and helps them appreciate it more. Literary Criticism (From Plato to Leavis) by Swayam is an attempt to provide students with an understanding of the subject by analysing some significant texts.

The Literary Criticism online course is an AICTE approved Faculty Development Programme (FDP). The training is designed by the accomplished faculty of IIT Madras. The course curriculum will take you on a journey through different literary works that have been studied and analysed for decades for their brilliance and relevance.

In addition, the Literary Criticism certification by Swayam includes a digital certificate verified by NPTEL at the end of the course for those who qualify for the certification exam. Candidates can verify their certification online.  The programme belongs to the English literature studies domain.

The Literature, Culture, and Media certification by Swayam is a part of the NPTEL scheme that provides free learning programmes for interested individuals. This course's curriculum aims to introduce participants to the intersections of literature, culture, and media through an interdisciplinary framework. Literature, culture, and media are responsible for generating new ideas and perspectives in the consumers and play a massive role in determining identities.

The Literature, Culture, and Media certification syllabus will touch upon and highlight some of the new forms of media that have reinvented and transformed the literary forms. Theoretical approaches and literary criticisms such as Marxism, Feminism, and Deconstruction will further explain some of the literary phenomenon and cultural aspects of popular culture.

Additionally, the Literature, Culture, and Media certification course by Swayam is suitable for all individuals interested in learning about the subject. No prior knowledge is required for enrollment. Further, the 12-week learning course falls under the Humanities and Social Science category.

Literature and Life Certification are designed and structured in such a way that it helps learners make sense of their own lives through the prism of literature and get a better understanding of the relation of literature to life.

A selection of essays, poems, plays, and short stories from British, American, and Indian literature will be examined in Literature and Life Classes in order to understand and appreciate the complex but fragile human relationships at various levels, including the individual, family, society, business, politics, etc.

All students get a Literature and Life Certification from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

Elements of Literature and Creative Communication Certification is ideal for those who are interested in tasting the nectar of literature. Because literature is directly related to life and keeping that broad vision in mind makes students aware of the finer sensibilities of human existence.

Elements of Literature and Creative Communication Classes intend to teach the students by introducing them to literature, which represents profound and beautiful expressions of mankind, we hope to help them better comprehend and enjoy life. It includes carefully chosen readings of drama, fiction, and poetry. 

All students get an Elements of Literature and Creative Communication Certification from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

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. 

Swayam’s BSW-41: Understanding Tribals online programme is a core diploma-level course and falls under the humanities and social sciences category. It is a four-credit, 12 weeks long curriculum, designed and organised by experts in the field, and will be instructed by Dr N. Ramya.

The BSW-41: Understanding Tribals course structure comprises 12 units which are divided into three blocks. It involves in-depth information about the evolution of tribal studies concerning India, including the study of Indian as well as international tribal communities. 

The programme will help you attain fluency in the numerous areas related to tribals such as evolution, perception, tribal territories, constitutional provisions for tribals, international conventions, tribal education, healthcare, nutrition, and much more.

Swayam uses renowned national coordinators such as AICTE, NCERT, UGC, IIMB, IGNOU, etc. to cross check their course material and revise it to the standards of any university course across India. As a result of this, the BSW-41: Understanding Tribals diploma programme’s credits are transferable and have the advantage of being verified by a Government-initiated body.

The BSW-43: Tribals of South and Central India online programme is a four-credit diploma-level course in the humanities and social sciences category. It is instructed by a public health professional and social worker, Dr G. Mahesh. The course is designed by experts and divided into three blocks, comprising a total of 14 units which will take 12 weeks to complete.

Moreover, the BSW-43: Tribals of South and Central India diploma course is structured to teach every aspect of the tribal population native to the south and central parts of India. Candidates will have robust knowledge about the distinctive characteristics and features involved in the practices, culture, beliefs, livelihood, social organisation, etc. of these tribals.

Swayam has ensured extraordinary study material by appointing national coordinators to verify the syllabus. With this assurance, the credits obtained in BSW-43:Tribals of South and Central India online training are entirely transferrable. They also have the same significance as any other four-credit university or college courses.

Swayam offers the BSW-44: Tribals in North and Northeast Region of India online course to expand the current knowledge of candidates about tribes native to the north and north-eastern section of India. This is a diploma-level theory course in the humanities and social sciences category and carries four credits. There are a total of 12 units devised by experts in the field.

The units of the BSW-44: Tribals in North and Northeast Region of India diploma training are segmented into three blocks which provide an in-depth understanding of the culture, existence, historical roots, and the impact of globalisation on these tribal communities.

Candidates will be educated on an array of topics related to the north and north-eastern tribes, such as religious beliefs, language, displacement, migration, among others.

The BSW-44: Tribals in North and Northeast Region of India programme is instructed by Prof Rose Nembiakkim, while IGNOU has approved the syllabus. Besides, since Swayam is a government-led initiative, the course is available for free.

Under the Indian University Grant Commission's Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), the Biodiversity and Ecological Resources online course would count as a 4 credit course in B.Sc. Environmental Science. The program will benefit undergraduate students, such as science, arts, commerce, and other biological sciences. The environmental science course provides an overview of basic ecological and environmental services.

The Biodiversity and Ecological Resources training also covers the management and protection of natural resources, as well as their usage and overexploitation. The decrease of Earth's biological variety has considerably more profound ramifications than other environmental concerns. The in-situ and ex-situ techniques for biodiversity conservation on earth are the major conservative instruments for biodiversity conservation on earth and will be developed throughout the course. 

Energy is essential, either indirectly or directly, in the growth, evolution and survival of all forms of life. As a result, energy security is essential for economic growth and the reduction of unemployment and poverty. The Biodiversity and Ecological Resources syllabus provides in-depth knowledge of the idea and techniques of environmental sustainability for the management of all biodiversity, including the carbon sequestration and ecological footprint for sustainable growth.

The Bonds and Bands in Solids certification course is a 3 months online programme. This course’s syllabus is decided and made up by the eminent Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, but the course is offered through the platform of Swayam. Again this course certificate is granted by the institutions of NPTEL and the Indian Institute of Management. 

The Bonds and Bands in Solids training belong to the core programme section under the fields of chemistry, physics, Metallurgy and Material science, and Mining Engineering. This certificate course is explained by professor S. Ramasesha. The syllabus explains the concepts of the different states namely the electronic, vibrational states of the Solids.

This Communication Skills expert programme by Swayam is a training course for speaking the Arabic language. It is the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s initiative, in association with Swayam, to create better speakers of this vernacular. Thus, you will be adept at expressing yourself in Arabic, writing it, and maintaining a conversation with its native speakers.

This Communication Skills training course is a 12 weeks diploma programme that focuses on core skills. It will introduce you to a plethora of Arabic terms and expressions which will assist you in ordinary life situations. Completing this training will help you learn how to use such expressions, correctly, effectively, and confidently.

The experiential training model will supplement your coaching for this Communication Skills programme curriculum. The instructor will provide you with multiple real-life situations where you must intelligently carry the communication. This will help you practice how to speak the language in various circumstances. 

Additionally, an academic expert will oversee your education in the Communication Skills training programme. He is an individual with in-depth knowledge and immense experience in teaching the Arabic language effectively. Thus, this course will become an exciting journey for you in learning how to communicate in Arabic.

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.