Online Social Sciences Courses & Certifications

The Secondary: Social Science (213) Training is provided as a massive open online course that educates learners on the subjects of social science on the secondary level. The course is offered on the interactive learning platform Swayam. The online course is delivered by Dr. Azmat Noori belonging to the National Institute of Open Schooling.

The Secondary: Social Science (213) Certification Syllabus includes 4 modules and 27 lessons that explore the growth of India and the world through the ages. After completing the course and completing the evaluation steps, learners will receive a Secondary: Social Science (213) Certification by NIOS and Swayam. The course can be completed within a duration of 24 weeks.

The Methodology and Pedagogy of Teaching Social Sciences program by Swayam introduces Teaching and Learning Social Sciences, focusing on skills and methods for teaching social science, and instructional strategies. This program is based on student-teachers and working teachers in Social Science. The University of Calicut delivers the 15-week course.

The Methodology and Pedagogy of Teaching Social Sciences training will help learners to study the theoretical framework of Instructional plan in social science and how to implement it in classrooms. Learners will successfully understand all the fundamental ideas of Teaching Social Sciences. They will also learn relevant psychological theories and learn how to apply them in Social Science. 

Moreover, the Methodology and Pedagogy of Teaching Social Sciences certification course can be studied by any individual at any level of teacher education, including working educators to magnify their teaching skills. The syllabus combines practical and theoretical teaching to give a holistic learning experience.

As a noble initiative by the Government of India to achieve access, quality, and equity in education policy, Swayam has brought the Twentieth-Century Fiction programme as an engaging and comprehensive course for English and Cultural Studies graduates and postgraduates. Throughout the course, learners will experience the best teaching-learning resources; even the less privileged can avail themselves online learning from top IIT Madras faculty in their own comfortable spaces.

Twentieth-Century Fiction certification syllabus has been distributed over twelve weeks where learners can learn at their pace and examine along with the faculty the interplay between imperialism, embodiment, identity, and other related issues and nineteenth-century and twentieth-century fiction, wherein they will read stories, poems, and more. A calculated and thorough study of selected literary texts and their corresponding cultural contexts will help learners draw a vivid picture whilst exhaustive learning of fiction, representation, and reality.

The course is highly interactive and falls ideal for Humanities and Social Sciences students as well. Moreover, as per the UGC (Credit Framework for online learning courses through SWAYAM) Regulation 2016, certain universities might even designate the course as one from which credits can be transferred to the academic record of students.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The ‘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.

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. 

This online course Interdisciplinary Innovations for Population Ageing training consists of an eight-week online course. Hong Kong Polytechnic University offered and designed this course, which was delivered via the EDX platform. This online course is explained by top experts in the field.

We will start investigating and examining the method of incubating innovative ideas in three areas, namely the social sciences, design, and engineering, in this course. Individually, learners will acquire skills and knowledge from these disciplines, as well as understand the synergy generated when working toward innovations using an interdisciplinary approach.

Topics are specifically designed within the domains of social care programs and policies for the elderly, engineering for the elderly, and design for the elderly. In addition to meeting the need to equip global learners with interdisciplinary problem-solving skills to address the ageing challenge, the above MOOC will have included interdisciplinary perceptions, problem-solving models, case analysis, and assessment strategies to encourage learners to formulate innovative ideas for the ageing population in their own cultural and ecological contexts.

The learners can join the self-paced programme either for free or they can pay some amount. In the verified track, they need to pay the required course fee and get unlimited duration during which they can access the course. In the free track, they can audit it for a limited duration.

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The study of international development is extremely fascinating, and this “What is International Development” certification course is something which gets over in a small time of 5 weeks, and this teaches us how exactly international development is thought of and communicated as a study. This course will require a student’s time of only 2 hours of studying every week.

What is the International Development certification syllabus's primary focus is on Nairobi in Kenya and the effects of international development on different countries, their population, and other parts of the world. Nairobi’s example is explained so that it can be made relatable to the abstract concepts that are the real-life experiences of the people.

What is International Development training will provide a deep-rooted understanding of the development measures of development, growth of population, urbanization, and issues of the environment like pollution, and wastage of the people. This course will be of special benefits for people who want to gather experience about working knowledge in international development.

Sino-Japanese Interactions Through Rare Books certification is an online short course that is presented by FutureLearn and is prepared by Keio University, a leader in higher education since 1958. Books have always been an important part of japan’s culture, and mainly those that had been imported from China. This course is the best when it comes to identifying what impact these books have had, publishing in the Japanese region, and the connection between books and religion in Japan.

Sino-Japanese Interactions Through Rare Books certification syllabus has a lot to teach including Chinese books, language, their characteristics and culture, how exactly is Japanese culture influenced by the Chinese culture, the interconnectedness between religion, and books in East Asia, and much more. Another important topic that this course tends to cover is the effects of Zen Buddhism on Japanese culture.

Sino-Japanese Interactions Through Rare Books training is one of its kind. The faculty who are involved in teaching this course are all renowned experts in Chinese and Japanese literature, Moreover, FutureLearn allows students to learn based on their time, whenever they are comfortable with it, and provides a page to track their progress.

Provided by the University of York, the An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes and Identity certification is a short-term course that is issued on the FutureLearn platform. This course is prepared for the main people who want to know how to speak and understand the English language in a proper sense. This Linguistic course shows what effects on oneself and society are established when attitude comes into the picture.

An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes and Identity certification syllabus says that there are different accents when it comes to people’s speaking. This course will act as a guide about how attitudes are formed in society, and what it does to people’s way of speaking languages. 

These 4 weeks of An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes, and Identity training will enlighten on the sociolinguistic research methods and their impact on real-world implications of the Language spoken by society as a whole.

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The ‘Managing Intellectual Property in Universities’ online certification course is focused on delivering insights on the features involved and the importance of establishing an intellectual property center in universities and colleges to increase the ranking and enhance the innovation ecosystem in educational institutions. This free training program is provided by Swayam online portal in collaboration with the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL).

The participants of this course are guided by the program instructor, Dr. Feroz Ali who teaches Intellectual Property Rights(IPR) at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. The classes are conducted online through videos, lectures, online resources, and other evaluation techniques. The students of this course will gain both theoretical and practical experience with the hands-on training during the program which enables students to get practical experience with forming and managing an IP center.

The ‘Managing Intellectual Property in Universities’ certification course helps students to receive the course certificate and credit points after completing the course which is done within four weeks in this elective program.

The course deals with the methods and concepts of peace building and conflict management inspired by Gandhian ideologies that have the utmost potential to change the life of people.

The Introduction to Peace and Conflict Management course offered by Swayam is a humanities and social science course coordinated by Dr. Bishnu Mohan Dash of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course discusses vital topics such as the role of peace in ultimate human survival, contemporary concepts of conflict resolution and the practical ways of proceeding with them.

The Introduction to Peace and Conflict Management is taught in English medium by experts in the field. The course aims at discussing the fundamental aspects of peace and conflict resolution from a Gandhian perspective. The self-learning method of the course is supported by audio and video texts and assessed through online assignments and a term-end exam.

The Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict Online Course is a vital course relating to the Certificate Programme in Peace Studies and Conflict Management. The course introduces students to the different patterns of peace or conflict in the Indian scenario through interactive audio and video sessions online.

The course deals with economic patterns and social structures of the Indian society including matters relating to family, community and other social structures. It discusses the existence of economic disparities in various spheres.

The Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict course provides insights about conflict control by the state and its law. The course is taken forward with the aid of self-contained and self-evaluatory printed materials and conferencing sessions with experts. The students will get an opportunity to attend a face-to-face session with academic counsellors at study centres. The humanities course will be evaluated through assignments and exams.

The ‘Making the transition to open: The easy way to create, license, and share free materials’ is a course on the exploration of the techniques and strategies associated with ways to function with open educational resources to educate people around the world. The online program provided by the Canvas Network education platform equips the faculty and educators to gain knowledge about the nuances involved in creating the course materials and getting access to the license for free materials. The course is designed and given by the Canvas Network in collaboration with Scottsdale community college.

The course instructor for the program is Matthew Bloom who is a research scholar with open resources for competition courses and open pedagogy techniques. The ‘Making the transition to open: The easy way to create, license, and share free materials’ training program allows the students to access the course materials at their own pace and complete the course by having to spend one hour every week.