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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 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 Highlights
- Elective course type
- Exam and enrolment dates available on the SWAYAM website
- Ongoing Swayam training
- Indian Institute of Technology, Madras offering
- Humanities and Social Sciences category
- Certification
- Self-paced learning
- Postgraduate/undergraduate level course
Programme Offerings
- digital learning
- Paid certification
- Self-paced learning
- video lectures
- Free programme access
- An offering of IIT Madras
- A shareable certificate
- Written examination
- assignments
- Industry-Expert Instructor
- Comprehensive curriculum.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Madras (IITM) |
- Candidates can access the Introduction to Political Ideologies course content for free
- The examination fee is Rs. 1,000 (optional)
Introduction to Political Ideologies: Contexts, Ideas, and Practices fee structure
Course option | Fee |
Introduction to Political Ideologies: Contexts, Ideas, and Practices Thought (Access only) | Free |
Introduction to Political Ideologies: Contexts, Ideas, and Practices (Exam fee) | Rs 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certificate Qualifying Details
There will be a total of 12 assignments and a written examination during the course duration. Both – the exam score (carrying 75% weightage) and average assignment score of the best eight assignments (carrying 25% weightage) will be considered while calculating the final score. Only those candidates will be eligible for the Introduction to Political Ideologies certification who score at least 40% marks in the final score.
What you will learn
The Introduction to Political Ideologies training will acquaint the learners with various ideas, notions, practices related to political ideologies. By the end of the course, you should have gained in-depth knowledge of:
- Contexts, practices, and ideas of political ideologies
- Various theories on political systems
- Practical aspects of political events
- The relation of ideologies to political or other incidents
Who it is for
The Introduction to Political Ideologies program is designed for anyone interested in learning about political ideologies. Any individual regardless of his/her educational background can join this course.
Admission Details
You can join the Introduction to Political Ideologies: Contexts, Ideas, and Practices course by following the simple steps given below.
Step 1 – Click or tap on this link - https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_hs27/preview to land on the official course page of Introduction to Political Ideologies: Contexts, Ideas, and Practices.
Step 2 – Locate and hit the ‘Sign-in/Register’ button to open the registration page.
Step 3 – Click on the ‘Sign up now’ link to create an account by filling in the required info. Or, you can link an existing Microsoft, Facebook, or Google account to log in instantly.
Step 4 – At last, click or tap the ‘Join’ button visible on the Introduction to Political Ideologies course page. You should now be enrolled in the course successfully.
NOTE – There is often a final date of enrolment for some courses. Candidates should check the SWAYAM portal to know about these dates.
Application Details
There is no need to fill any type of application form to gain access to the Introduction to Political Ideologies program. One simply needs to visit the SWAYAM website, register for an account, and provide basic info like name, email address, educational details, etc. to join the course.
The Syllabus
Evaluation process
The Swayam written examination to get the Introduction to Political Ideologies certification will be held on a specific date mentioned on the SWAYAM portal. It will be conducted in two sessions on designated exam centers. The morning session will be from 9 am to 12 pm, and the afternoon session will start from 2 pm to 5 pm.
An online registration URL for the Introduction to Political Ideologies training exam will be made available on the SWAYAM website. Interested students have to fill the online form and pay the exam fee. More details will be announced soon.
Instructors
IIT Madras (IITM) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras accredits this online course.
Prof Arvind Sivaramakrishnan of IIT Madras will teach the Introduction to Political Ideologies program.
No, there are none.
No, a digital certificate will be provided.
The certificate will have logos of IIT Madras and NPTEL along with your name, final score with the breakup, and photo.