Humanities Courses and Certifications

Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), New Delhi;  CEC

Society and Media

53 reviews

This course titled “Society and Media” primarily deals with understanding the two-way flow of how media as an institution has played a significant role in the shaping of the society and what are the important spheres of its change and similarly how with…

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• 21st Jan, 2024
• Free Online Course

University of Urbino

Umano Digitale

46 reviews

Un viaggio nella storia dell’uomo alla ricerca del significato di uno degli aggettivi più utilizzati e fraintesi dei nostri tempi: “digitale”.

• Independent
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

189 reviews

During the 10 weeks of the course, you will be guided through poems, video discussions of each poem, and community discussions of each poem. And (unique among open online courses) we offer weekly, interactive live webcasts.

• Coursera
• 3 days 22 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

HOPE: What Makes Us Human

296 reviews

What sets us apart, and brings us together, as humans? How can we live up to our humanity? HOPE is an open invitation to become better at being human, to realize our humanity. Join HOPE to discover what it means to be us and live up to it!

• edX
• 10 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment

502 reviews

This course draws content from a variety of fields, including psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral decision theory to offer a tested and practical recipe for leading a life of happiness and fulfillment.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Basic Spanish 1: Getting Started

417 reviews

Learn Spanish and explore Spanish culture in this introductory language course, designed for English speakers.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Nutrition and Health: Food Safety

192 reviews

Learn about bacteria, pesticides and health hazards present in food. This online course is offered as a MOOC which means that you can study at your own pace, at your own time and anywhere you want.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Digital Humanities

18 ratings at edX

Develop skills in digital research and visualization techniques across subjects and fields within the humanities.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Digital Humanities in Practice: From Research Questions to Results

Combine literary research with data science to find answers in unexpected ways. Learn basic coding tools to help save time and draw insights from thousands of digital documents at once.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Literature of the English Country House

214 reviews

Take a journey through the literature of English country houses from the time of Thomas More to Oscar Wilde.

• FutureLearn
• 8 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

How to Succeed at: Writing Applications

441 reviews

This free three week course will help you produce a perfect CV, application and online profile when applying for a job or course.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Exploring English: Shakespeare

505 reviews

Improve your English language skills by looking at the life and works of William Shakespeare and his enduring popularity.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

H.N.B Garhwal University (A Central University) Srinagar Garhwal;  CEC

Academic Writing

1742 reviews

This course aims to fill this gap by providing the fundamental knowledge required for effective and result oriented academic writing. It is a foundation course and the application of this knowledge completely depends on an individual learner and his or h…

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• 14th Jan, 2024
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Cardiff University

Working with Translation: Theory and Practice

146 reviews

Explore what it means to communicate in multiple languages in a variety of contexts, and discover your inner translator.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Exploring English: Language and Culture

846 reviews

This course for learners of English looks at British culture and examines English in use to help you improve your language skills.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time