Modernity Courses and Certifications

Anton Chekhov: Modernity and Ambiguity (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore Chekhov’s plays, novellas, and stories that illuminate ordinary lives with wit and quiet depth.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity

12 reviews

Explore Kierkegaard's analysis of modern existential issues through the lens of Socratic philosophy. Gain insights into subjectivity, irony, and faith relevant to contemporary life.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Understanding Modernity - Ideas and Origins in the European Context - Lecture 8

Explore the concept of modernity and its intellectual foundations within European historical development and cultural transformation.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Forging an Alternative Modernity - Reform and Cultural Synthesis

Explore how Indian nationalist elites crafted a hybrid modernity, blending Western material progress with Eastern spiritual values while reforming Hindu traditions.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Modernity and the Remaking of the Domestic Sphere - Week 3 Lecture 22

Explore how modernity transformed marriage, domestic life, and family relationships between spouses and children in this insightful examination.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Negotiating Modernity - Tradition and the Public-Private Divide in Colonial India

Explore how colonial India negotiated modernity by balancing spiritual traditions with material progress, examining nationalist thought and literary representations.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1)

18 reviews

Explore the evolution of modern thought from Enlightenment to postmodernism through key philosophers and artists, examining cultural change, progress, and intellectual history.

• Coursera
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

EKP1: Modernity and the Emergence of Korean Philosophy

Explore Korean philosophy's evolution, from traditional thought to modern interpretations, examining concept clusters, Neo-Confucianism, and the unique Korean perspective on ultimate existence and the relationship between heaven and humans.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Birla Institute Of Technology And Science–Pilani (BITS–Pilani)

Science, Technology & Modernity

Explore how science and technology evolved across civilizations, from ancient Greece to modern societies, examining their profound impact on global development and modernity.

• Coursera
• 1 day 23 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Visualizing Japan (1850s- 1930s): Westernization, Protest, Modernity

Explore Japan's transformation from 1850s-1930s through visual sources, examining Westernization, social protest, and modernity in this MIT/Harvard collaboration.

• MITx Online
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

IIT Guwahati;  NPTEL

Sociological Perspectives On Modernity

The course exposes students to theoretical perspectives to look at modernity and its constituents as a practice deeply embedded in culture and society.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Otis College of Art and Design

The Modern Genius: Art and Culture in the 19th Century

12 reviews

Explore avant-garde art movements in 19th-century France, from Realism to Post-Impressionism. Examine stylistic innovations, new subjects, and evolving roles of artists that shaped modern visual culture.

• Kadenze
• 50 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Globalization and Modernity - The Consequences of Modernity by Anthony Giddens

Explore Giddens' analysis of globalization's impact on modern society, examining interconnectedness, cultural shifts, and societal transformations in the contemporary era.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

From Western to Alternative Modernity - Nationalist Reimaginings of the Modern

Explore how Western modernity transformed into alternative forms with nationalist characteristics, examining the shift from European rational thinking to culturally distinct modern practices.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Nation, Nationalism, and Modernity - Their Journey to the Colonies

Explore how concepts of nation, nationalism, and modernity traveled from Europe to colonial territories and shaped political consciousness in colonized societies.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video