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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
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 Highlights
- AICTE approved FDP course
- Taught by IIT Madras alumnus
- Free enrollment
- Self-paced pattern
- State of art technology
- 12 weeks course duration
- Course provided by Swayam
- Certificate of completion by IIT Madras and NPTEL
Programme Offerings
- video lectures
- reading resources
- Self-assessment tests
- Online discussion forum
- audio lectures
- Multimedia
- references
- Books
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Madras (IITM) |
Twentieth Century Fiction fees has been specified below-
- The study material for the course comes at no cost to the course taker.
- Learners choosing to go for the optional certification have to pay Rs. 1000 as the fee.
- No tax will be chargeable on the fee.
Twentieth Century Fiction Fees details
Fee | Amount in Rs. |
Course Fee | Free |
Certification Fee | Rs. 1000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Learners must hold a Bachelor's degree in either of the two subjects-English or cultural studies to be eligible to pursue Twentieth-Century Fiction online course.
Certification Qualifying Details
Participants who wish to get the certificate of completion for the Twentieth Century Fiction programme must fill the registration form as the primary prerequisite and take the proctored exam at any of the designated exam centres. Besides, they will also have to pay the examination fee of Rs 1000. The candidates will then be able to appear for a final end-term proctored exam and secure 75% out of 100. Also, they must clear the assignments wherein they should get a minimum 25% average in 8 out of 12 assignments.
What you will learn
Twentieth-Century Fiction certification is a rejuvenating course for people wishing to learn about historical, cultural, moral, and social aspects of 19th and 20th-century societies as reflected in fiction; however in a simplified way. Candidates will learn the following aspects while pursuing this programme:
- Studying literary texts like the heart of darkness.
- In-depth learning of depiction of social and cultural life in different texts.
- Decoding the language of works like Mrs. Dalloway.
- Analyzing books including Toba Tek Singh and The Chess Players.
- Understanding the otherwise complex text of fiction.
- Drawing a relation between reality and representation.
- Learning about the manifestation of issues like modernity, agency, and trauma in key texts of the 19th and 20th century.
- Exploring different niches including short stories and poems.
Who it is for
Individuals who discover a driving interest in speculating and analysing complicated fiction and breaking it down to decipher different moral and cultural fundamentals are sure to get Twentieth-Century Fiction certification benefits. This offering has been made for-
- Students who have pursued their Bachelors in English.
- Students who have pursued their Bachelors in cultural studies.
- Students who have pursued their Masters in English.
- Students who have pursued their Masters in cultural studies.
Admission Details
Applicants who wish to go ahead with their enrollment for the same post-reactivation are advised to follow some steps to aid their registration process-
Step 1: Go through the course link- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_hs53/preview
Please note: The process of registration for the Twentieth Century Fiction certification course is currently inactive. The candidates can apply for the programme once the enrollment opens.
The Syllabus
Evaluation process
The registration form for the course will be released on the Swayam website. Students will be informed when the form URLs are available. Candidates can secure a seat in the exam by completing the registration form and paying the required fee.
Swayam conducts the exam in two sessions – the afternoon slot from 2 PM to 5 PM and the morning session from 9 AM to 12 PM.
Instructors
IIT Madras (IITM) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
No, the exam for certification has to be taken in person at designated exam centres only. A pen and paper examination, if to be conducted, will also be taken at such centres.
Students need to check the website regularly for updates regarding the registration URL which will be accessible once the form opens.
Yes, the certificates can be verified on NPTEL's website, the URL of which has been mentioned on the course page.
The certificate will be made available on the course dashboard itself post successful examination via online mode only. Hard copies will not be dispatched.
The host institution shall announce the results within 4 weeks from the date of completion of the final examination.
Dr. Avishek Parui, working as an Associate Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy and an Assistant Professor in English at IIT Madras will be teaching the course.
There is no limit on the number of courses a learner can pursue.
Learners will have to refer to the books which are being taught in the syllabus and none other.
The reading material can be downloaded or printed so learners can retain it forever.