Online History Courses & Certifications

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) offers an online Bachelor's Degree in History under its Centre For Distance and Online Education. The AMU Online BA History is designed for those who wish to graduate in History. Students who have completed their class 12th education can enrol in the online BA History at Aligarh Muslim University. By pursuing the online BA History from Aligarh Muslim University, students will learn about Medieval India, Islamic History, Ancient India, Modern India, Ancient Indian Civilization, Indian National Movement, and more. The online BA History fee for Indian students is Rs 8,500 per year and US$ 400 per year for international students.

Master of Arts in History at Aligarh Muslim University is a postgraduate online degree course in History. The AMU Online MA History course equips students with historical perspectives, statistics, and facts about India and the world. The online MA History curriculum at Aligarh Muslim University is designed by industry experts which will benefit the students at large. Upon successful completion of the Aligarh Muslim University Online MA History, one can become a Teacher, Social Worker, Historian, Archeologist, Journalist and Entrepreneur. The total Aligarh Muslim University Online MA History fee for Indian students is Rs 21,000 and $1,000 for international students. 

Periyar University is offering a Master of Arts in History in online mode to all aspiring candidates. The Master of Arts in History or MA History online degree course is a two years programme at Periyar University containing a total of four semesters. Students who have passed a BA degree programme in any stream from a recognised university can apply for MA History online degree course. The online MA History course at Periyar university is designed to acquaint the students about historical perspectives, data, facts and figures in such a way that it demonstrates both broad and deep knowledge of historical developments of Indian society, economics, politics and culture of both India and the world. 

The online ,asters in History classes are held through audio and video lectures. Along with it, the final exams for online History master degree course will also be held in online mode. On successful completion of master's in History online, one can either be a Teacher or become Historian or one can apply for any other generalist nature of job. To know more about online History master degree course at Periyar University, students must go through the article below. 

Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta offers M.A. History and Archaeology to Indian and foreign graduates. M.A. History and Archaeology is a 2-year online course approved by UGC and NAAC. Aspiring candidates with a graduation degree with at least 50% marks can apply for the course at Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta. The university takes admissions to M.A. History and Archaeology based on merit in qualifying examinations. The course has 4 semesters that entails a set of subjects and electives. In semester 4, students will have to do the project work or dissertation. They will also be required to sit for an exam after each semester. The M.A. History and Archaeology fee for Indian students is INR 25,700 with an examination fee of INR 2,800 (semesters 1&2 and 3&4 each). The total course fee for foreign students is $1,760, with an examination fee of $190 (semesters 1&2 and 3&4 each). Read the article below to get more details about the course.

Master of Arts in History at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara is a two-year UGC-approved online degree course. This online MA degree programme is designed to provide students with the history of India, the Indian Economy, Indian Society and Culture, Women in Indian History, and other aspects of history.

In the online MA History, students will get an industry-oriented curriculum designed by experts from academics and industry and taught by eminent faculty. Upon completing the LPU online MA History programme, students will earn a UGC-entitled degree in history. They will also explore numerous career opportunities as Historians, Archivists, Curators, and Archeologists, among others. 

The online MA History is a two-year postgraduate programme divided into four semesters. The Online MA in History course focuses on historical research, Indian and world history, and historiography. The Bharathidasan University programme emphasises critical analysis and research skills, covering ancient to modern periods. 

The Master in Arts (MA) History programme from Bharathidasan University is designed for learners in such a way that students become familiar with the past and present of India and the world. This post-graduate programme would enable the learners with a critical understanding of the historical perspective of Indian society, Economy, Polity culture etc. 

The Economic History of India from 1857 to 1947 provides a broader perspective on the economy of India from a historical point of view. The Indian economy was subjected to constant shifts due to colonialism and this course discusses how the country has adjusted to said changes. The course discusses the impact of colonialism, imperialism, land settlements like the zamindari system, permanent settlements, the drain of wealth, economic nationalism, and more on the Indian economy and society.

The Indian economy has drawn its foundation from the colonial period, modelling many economic decisions and structural arrangements since gaining independence. The British colonial period made a great impression on the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors. The course also discusses the effects of the hardships caused by famines in detail and how this affected the economy. 

The course explains the link between socio-economic & political structures and various historical events in the history of this country. The Indian economy has had to adjust itself accordingly with the occurrence of such events. The course delves into how the Indian economy was able to make the necessary changes moving forward.

The Sr.Secondary: History (315) Training is a massive open online course that introduces learners to the nature and different phases of Indian culture and human civilizations. The course provided on the senior secondary level is coordinated by Prof Dr. Azmat Noori of the National Institute of Open Schooling. The course includes 5 core modules and 1 optional module wherein the students can choose from the topics evolution of state or culture in India.

The Sr.Secondary: History (315) Certification Course has a duration of 24 weeks and is delivered through the interactive and engaging platform of Swayam. After completing the course and concluding all course steps, learners will get a Sr.Secondary: History (315) Certification by NIOS and Swayam. The course in history will help learners understand the social, economic, religious, and cultural development of India through different historical phases.

The Secondary: Indian Culture & Heritage (223) Course is a massive open online course that explores the nuances of the culture and heritage of India. The course is coordinated by Prof. Dr. Azmat Noori of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). The online course will cover in detail the contribution of ancestors in the domains of arts, architecture, music, language, philosophy, and religion in India.

The Secondary: Indian Culture & Heritage (223) Training will be delivered through an interactive and engaging platform through videos and reading materials. The course constitutes 9 modules and 21 lessons explaining different phases of Indian Culture. After completing the course steps, learners will receive a Secondary: Indian Culture & Heritage (223) Certification by Swayam.

The course Visualizing Imperialism & the Philippines, 1898-1913 by Edx operates on innovative training methods by way of visual records through which the candidates will be able to understand the concepts of the evolution of history at the turn of the 20th century. The course ensures candidates learn the methods of understanding key visual references and apply the techniques to enhance the learning process.

The course will revolve around the primary concepts of history involving the themes of civilization and imperial wars which tended to explain the theme of humanity and barbarism. The candidates will learn about the historical debates that were seen in political cartoons. The course addresses the issues of race and bias in photography as well as cartooning.

The course has a discursive and exploratory type of training that would be set up in the form of a roundtable discussion structure of the course. This course will introduce the candidates to numerous backgrounds relating to the revolution of history in the 20th-century era. The students will be able to choose any track like audit or verified to complete learning the course. These tracks allow self-paced progress of the course though during the audit track course access is limited but free. Again during the verified track, access for the students is paid but unlimited.

The Ancient Greek Hero course is being provided by edX in collaboration with Harvard University. It has been designed to provide the learners' exposure to Greek literature and culture. Participants can explore the literature and heroes of ancient Greece with the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey, the dialogues of Plato, the tragedies of Sophocles and many more.

Participants will gain knowledge about some of the beautiful works of ancient Greek literature and song-making spread for more than thousand years from the 8th century BCE till the 3rd century CE: the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey, Sophocles, and Euripides, songs of Sappho and Pindar, tragedies of Aeschylus, dialogues of Plato, and On Heroes by Philostratus. The course material has been designed to be easily accessible and transformative for a wide range of participants. Participants will be given access to a supportive learning community that showcases the methodology for "reading out" of ancient texts. These techniques will allow the participants having little or even no experience in this subject matter to see this literature as a magnificent and perfected system of communication. 

The candidates may choose any one of the tracks available to learn the course, one is the verified track and the other is the audit track. Both the tracks are self-paced but during the audit period, the course can be accessed only for a limited period. Whereas during the verified track, the course is open to be accessed for an unlimited period.

History of Chinese Architecture by edX is a course that takes you to the architectural History of China over a thousand years. This course will take you through the ancient buildings that decorate the cities in China, it will throw light upon the construction and design of these buildings, tombs, pagodas, religious structures, gardens, and palaces.

Participants will study the ancient cities of dadu of yuan, chang'an, and Luoyang of sui and tang, chang'an of han, Kaifeng of song, and chang'an of han. The basis of Chinese architecture and construction through brick stones and wood will be taught. Books on song and qing dynasties are also included in this course in the online form. 

This course also contains the study of summer palaces in Beijing, private gardens of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the ancient royal garden at the Chengde mountain resort. This is sixteen weeks containing subtitles in English. It is an introductory course, having personal instructors. The History of Chinese Architecture course is self-paced but only with limited period access.

The Plato, Socrates, and the Birth of Western Philosophy course is being provided and instructed by edX and the Tsinghua University. It has been built to give the learners an in-sight into the origins of the western philosophy. 

Participants of this course will study and analyse the works of Aristotle, Plato, Heraclitus and other originators of Western philosophy in a comprehensive study of ancient Roman and Greek philosophers. This will enable the participants to build a strong grasp of the basic spirit of the Western philosophy. They will be trained to inculcate deeper thinking abilities, explore noble values, and learn to examine the world around them in different ways. They will develop a new perspective towards their surroundings. They will understand the concept and history of philosophy, religion and culture. They will learn about the society, the culture, the rules, the traditions that prevailed during the ancient times and the factors that gave birth to this philosophy.

The Indian Culture & History online course is a 15 weeks program offered by Swayam. In this course, Students can obtain program credits through a written examination at the student's Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth or the examination centre designated by it. The credits will be transferred by Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth to their institution which can be combined in their exam results.

This Indian Culture & History training by Swayam majorly covers the indian culture because culture is the consciousness element of any nation, without culture any nation is like a lifeless body and history is the awakening element of any nation. Unless we are able to get acquainted with our culture and our history, we will not be able to define the nationality of our nation in the true sense.

The aim of the Indian Culture & History syllabus is that such elements should be included which are capable of defining the Indianness of India in the true sense. That is why the topics that have been included under Indian culture include Vedic introduction, introduction to Puranas, introduction to Ashtakavya, information about Ramayana, Mahabharata and a special introduction to Indian philosophy.

A Global History of Architecture Certification Course equips learners with limitless opportunities to acquire a larger-than-life experience of looking through the lens of history and historical architecture with its variations. Beginning with First Societies and proceeding with the 16th century, the curriculum enwraps all the valuable learnings of architectural history. This course is not intended to run as a linear narrative but with a more global adaptation of concepts with a stressed focus on different architectural instances.

Through the programme pedagogy, course participants will learn about the impact of the introduction of iron in the 9th century BCE on the development of architecture and regional politics. They will also acknowledge how newly found and developed religions like Hinduism and Buddhism bore new architectural understandings by and large in society. The course is self-paced but can be accessed only for a limited period during the audit track.

Each lecture imparted by an experienced pedagogue deals with architectural transformation arising from a dynamic cultural symbolism. The course material covered in lectures will be supplemented by additional readings from the textbook- "A Global History of Architecture" which would hone the textual knowledge of candidates and help them revisit what they have learned through modules. Lastly, the verified certification would make up a great addition to the learner's resume.

Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China course by edX is part of an XSeries Program focused on the exploration of China’s history. This course enables candidates to see China’s awakening in the 19th century through the 21st-century intellect. It gives information about China’s history, neo-Confucianism, the imperial period, and the exam system government. 

The course also lets the participants explore the 8th and 11th-century resources available in China along with urbanization & the state atrocities, China’s reconfiguration of vigor. Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China focus on imparting information relating to the rich culture and prized moral autonomy of the Chinese. It teaches what changes Tang-Sang brought to China and how a new kind of Confucianism took place.

Hence, this course allows candidates to gain an alternative and exciting worldview and global awareness. It teaches how the key to knowing China today is by unlocking ancient China. There are 2 tracks for this course when opting for enrollment. One is Verified Track which offers unlimited access. The other is Audit Track, the price of which is free but this self-paced version is only accessible for a limited period.

Ancient Greek philosophy has influenced western culture and thinking to a vast extent. Its philosophers have left a wealth of historical information for the present and future generations to learn and decipher. Moreover,  one can also use ancient philosophy to gain insight into modern society and its struggles.

Thus, the Ancient Greek and Medieval Philosophy by Swayam will help you gain an in-depth knowledge of Greek philosophy and its history. The comprehensive curriculum will take you on a journey through different schools of thought and some of Philosophy’s dominant figures. You will also learn about ancient philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle and their significant contributions.

Additionally, the Ancient Greek and Medieval Philosophy online course will run for 12 weeks to help you learn numerous complex topics and fascinating theories. Dr Babu M N and the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady will be presenting this programme. Upon completing the course, you can attain Swayam’s Ancient Greek and Medieval Philosophy certification by fulfilling the required eligibility.

The Introduction to Cultural Studies online course deals with culture by drawing on psychology, political theory, and various other disciplines. From defining culture to looking at culture through different lenses, the program approaches cultural identities as socially constructed categories. This course also investigates culture from the perspective of identity, authority, and knowledge. 

The Introduction to Cultural Studies certification syllabus includes essential terms and concepts like Homi Baba'sThe other question’, George Orwell'sShooting an elephant’, Bell Hooks ‘Understanding patriarchy’, Judith Butler'sGender Trouble’ and much more. Students also receive rich downloadable materials and a list of books to use as references for further studies.  

Taught by Dr. Avishek Parui, from IIT Madras, the Introduction to Cultural Studies online course is engaging and helps candidates develop a holistic perspective to the concept of culture. The online program also gives regular assignments to help students improve and evaluate their progress.

Modern Indian political thought is an intriguing topic of academic discussions and arguments. The Introduction to Modern Indian Political Thought program by SWAYAM is a 12-week-long course that aims to teach the concepts related to Indian politics and its society as a whole. Learners will analyze numerous opinions and sets of intellectual conventions in modern India that continue to resonate in our contemporary politics.

The Introduction to Modern Indian Political Thought certification course is crafted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. It acquaints the students to some of the most influential Indian thinkers. Also, candidates will understand how their ideas and vision helped define the political and social landscape of modern India, with the help of Professor Mithilesh Kumar Jha.

The Introduction to Modern Indian Political Thought training also discusses some of today’s political challenges, including democracy, nationalism, caste, secularism, and cosmopolitanism. This elective course also provides an e-certificate when candidates undertake SWAYAM’s test and fulfill the specific eligibility criteria.

The Introduction to Political Ideologies: Contexts, Ideas, and Practices online course is designed to teach how political membership, human action, ideas of state, and human nature are rooted in political events and activities. The esteemed Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has put together this program. It is also an FDP course approved by the AICTE.

The Introduction to Political Ideologies certification course also enables learners to form reasoned judgments about political incidents and events. A wide range of ideas and contexts will be discussed throughout the course. These include Marxism, Fascism, Ecologism, Liberalism, Nationalism, and more.

The Introduction to Political Ideologies: Contexts, Ideas, and Practices program by SWAYAM is a 12-week-long online course that delivers knowledge through theories and practical examples. The students will deeply understand the political ideologies in the light of recent or current events like social developments, court rulings, or significant policies. The training is provided at the postgraduate/undergraduate study level.

The Modern Indian Writing In Translation online course belongs to the Department of Humanities and Social sciences and is suitable for undergraduates as well as postgraduate students. The programme covers the information regarding Indian literature, its history, works in different regional languages, modern aspects of Indian literature, etc. Candidates who pursue this course will get to know about modernism, literary traditions, regionalism, and many more relevant topics. The course is offered by IIT, Madras.

Candidates will be provided with reference for external reading and study material by the platform. Participants can appear for the Modern Indian Writing In Translation certification exam if they seek to achieve a certificate upon the completion of the programme. The exam will be conducted in offline mode by the creator of the course and students will have to register themselves for the same by paying the exam fees. Candidates are free to go for a detailed learning experience and take as much time as required to sufficiently complete the Modern Indian Writing In Translation certification syllabus. The course does not require any specific timetable and is a self-paced course. The online programme includes case studies, tests, assignments, discussions, and activities for students to get a better understanding of the topics.

The International Trade - Theory and Empirics certification course provide a theoretical and analytical framework to understand recent policy changes and trade strategies. The programme goes over a lot of empirical evidence, along with topics like the pure theory of trade, gains from trade, and the basis of trade. Various advanced-level ideas on trade barriers and strategies are also incorporated.

Moreover, the International Trade - Theory and Empirics programme syllabus discusses various aspects of trade protectionism in the context of the tariff, quota, and subsidies. The latest non-tariff measures such as SPSs and TBTs are also glossed over. AICTE has approved this programme as an FDP (Faculty Development Programme) course.

The International Trade - Theory and Empirics online training are instructed by Prof. Pratap C. Mohanty, who hails from the esteemed IIT Roorkee. He curates and teaches all the video lectures provided. Lastly, upon completion, you can earn an e-certificate from Swayam, provided that you have submitted all the assignments diligently and cleared the final exam.

Structured as a core course The Nineteenth-Century English Novel training will be providing comprehensive knowledge about nineteenth-century novel-writing techniques. The Nineteenth-Century English Novel certification syllabus will be introducing the registered student to the features of novel-writing in nineteenth-century Britain. 

The Nineteenth-Century English Novel certification benefits the students by providing the students with a close study of the significant novels namely- Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, Jane Austen’s Persuasion, and R.L.Stevenson A Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyd. Students after completing the online course on The Nineteenth-Century English Novel by Swayam the applicants will be able to understand the nature of the plots that are being used and they will also be learning about the complexities that very involved with respect to the relation in the cultural and social impulses of the nineteenth century period.

The Philosophy of Gandhi Certification Course is a massive open online course focusing on the great philosophical ideas of the father of our nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The course attempts to provide a detailed glimpse into Gandhi's philosophies and unique ways of living.

The Philosophy of Gandhi course offered by Swayam is a 4 credit course coordinated by Prof. Anurag Joshi of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course is taught at the postgraduate level through interesting and informative videos by experts in the field.

The Philosophy of Gandhi Online Course covers vital aspects regarding the faith and ideology of Gandhi in various spheres of life. It discusses Gandhi's view of religion, human life, and modern civilization. The course will help students who are basing their career in  Humanities and Social Sciences and Political Science.

Gandhi's Social Thought Course is a massive open online course that discusses Mahatma Gandhi's critical viewpoints on tradition, modernity, and the development of humans in general. The course showcases Gandhi's views on social change and social empowerment that have great potential to transform the world.

Gandhi's Social Thought Certification Course is a 4 credit course taught over 12 weeks and coordinated by By Dr. Rukshana Zaman of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course is taught at the postgraduate level by experts who deliver content through informative video lectures.

Gandhi's Social Thought Online Course is a course offered by Swayam that discusses various dimensions of Gandhi's thoughts on language, education, nature, and environment. It attempts to gain valuable insights to students pursuing their studies in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Gandhi's Political Thought course is a 4 credit course providing learners with relevant information about Gandhi's thoughts on citizenship, democracy, and nationalism. The course will allow students to widen their thoughts on the political atmosphere of the country and critically analyze its related areas.

Gandhi's Political Thought Certification course is taught for a duration of 12 weeks and coordinated by distinguished Prof. Anurag Joshi of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course will provide a detailed overview of Gandhi's political ideologies and their significance in today's world.

Gandhi's Political Thought Online Course is a 4 credit course offered by Swayam for students at the post-graduate level. The course is taught through expert video lectures that throw light on Gandhi's political views on liberty, equality, and socialism that can be of utmost importance to students interested in the field of humanities and sociology.

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.