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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
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.
The Highlights
- Certificate on completion
- Postgraduate-level course
- Weekly assignments
- Final examination
- High-quality materials and content
- 12-week course
- Free course
- FDP program
- Elective course
- AICTE Approved course
Programme Offerings
- High-quality materials and content
- E-certificate
- AICTE Approved course
- Postgraduate-level course
- elective course
- Weekly Assignments
- free course
- Final examination
- 12-week course
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Madras (IITM) |
- Candidates can register in the Introduction to Cultural Studies online course for free.
- The final certification exam is Rs 1000.
Introduction to Cultural Studies fee structure
Course Option | Fee |
Introduction to Cultural Studies (Audit only) | Free |
Introduction to Cultural Studies (With certificate) | Rs 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who wish to pursue the Introduction to Cultural Studies online program should have a B.A in English or Cultural Studies I.
Certificate Qualifying Details
Moreover, candidates need to give all the 12 weekly assignments and sit for the final examination. The final score break up will be 25% of the average assignment score, which will be evaluated using 8 of the best-marked assignments, and 75% of the final exam score.
What you will learn
After completing the Introduction to Cultural Studies certification syllabus, candidates will learn the following:
- All about what culture is
- Cultural identities
- The social construct of what?
- Edward Said’s orientalism
- Gender trouble
- Understanding patriarchy
- Key lenses of culture
- The postmodern condition
Who it is for
The Introduction to Cultural Studies certification course is for anyone who wants to understand the various components of culture and its relevance. It is most beneficial to students or professionals from the field of B.A or M.A English or cultural studies.
Admission Details
- The enrolment procedure begins here:https://swayam.gov.in/.
- Candidates need to enter the course name, “Introduction to Cultural Studies” in the search bar and click the drop-down menu option.
- Upon entering the course detail page, candidates must click on the “Join” button, which will take them to the account creation page.
- Here, candidates must log in with their existing email IDs or create a separate account on the Swayam platform.
- A verification email will be sent on their registered email ID on successful registration. Candidates can begin the course after verifying.
Application Details
There isn’t any application form for Introduction to Cultural Studies training. However, to start learning, candidates need to register on the platform using their existing Google, Microsoft, or Facebook IDs. Alternatively, they can create a new account by providing their name, email ID, and password.
The Syllabus
- What is culture?
- Values
- Key lenses of Cultural Studies
- Culture and cultural identities
- Homi Bhabha'sThe other question’
- Edward Said’s Orientalism
- George Orwell'sShooting an Elephant’
- Homi Bhabha'sThe other question’
- Lyotard’s The Postmodern condition
- George Orwell'sShooting an Elephant’
- Frantz Fanon’s Black skin white masks
- Lyotard’s The Postmodern condition
- Judith Butler's Gender trouble
- Frantz Fanon’s Black skin white masks
- Hannah Arendt’s, the human condition
- Judith Butler's Gender trouble
- Michel Foucault'sWhat is an Author?’
- Hannah Arendt’s, the human condition
- Ian Hacking’s, The Social Construction of what?’
- Michel Foucault'sWhat is an Author?’
- Ian Hacking’s, The Social Construction of what?’
- Bell Hooks, ‘Understanding patriarchy’
- Slavoj Zizek’s, Welcome to the desert of the real
- Bell Hooks, ‘Understanding patriarchy’
- Slavoj Zizek’s, Welcome to the desert of the real
- The conclusion to the course
Evaluation process
If you take the Introduction to Cultural Studies program exam, you must sign up online. The registration for the written and in-person proctored test entails a fee. You can access the URL for the registration form once the exam announcement is made. The form will contain information, including exam city, date, and timings. The total marks are 100.
Instructors
IIT Madras (IITM) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
No. Candidates who want to receive a certificate must pay a fee of Rs 1000 for the final examination.
Yes. The Introduction to Cultural Studies course is for candidates pursuing a B.A in English or Cultural studies.
The course is for a duration of 12 weeks.
The final examination is mandatory only for students who want to receive the certificate.
Yes. Swayam calculates the final certificate score by adding the weekly assignment scores and the final examination score to receive the certificate.