Nationalism Courses and Certifications

Nationalism, self-determination and secession

8 ratings at OpenLearn

What makes a 'nation' and what makes peoples strive for nationhood? This free course, Nationalism, self-determination and secession, will provide you with an introduction to studying political ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I

26 ratings

This course will review the emergence of the modern Middle East from the fall of the Ottoman Empire, at the end of the First World War to the present. We will discuss the Ottoman legacy in the region and the Western imperial impact on the creation of the…

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Nationalism in the Colonial World

Explore how nationalist movements emerged and evolved across colonized territories, examining their impact on independence struggles and political transformation.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

The Paradox of Restoration - Nationalism and the Colonial Presence

Explore how colonial India's nationalist movement paradoxically viewed British presence as essential for restoring the nation's lost glory and cultural identity.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Nationalism and the New Patriarchy

Explore the construction of 'new' patriarchy through binaries like public/private and material/spiritual, examining its impact on gender roles in nationalism.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nation and Narration

Explore how Indian nationalism developed an alternative modernity by combining Western material practices with cultural and spiritual distinctiveness under colonial rule.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Nationalism in European Civilization - The Construction of National Identities

Examines how language, ethnicity, and culture shaped national identities in Europe, using Macedonia, Eastern Europe, Belgium, Switzerland, and Austria-Hungary.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Nation and Narration

Explore the intricate relationship between national identity and storytelling through critical literary and cultural analysis.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Indian National Movement

Explore India's struggle for independence through key movements, leaders, and pivotal moments that shaped the nation's journey to freedom from colonial rule.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The History of Modern Israel - Part I: From an Idea to a State

8 ratings

Trace how a 19th-century European idea became a state: the rise of Zionism, the British Mandate in Palestine, the Holocaust, and Israel's 1948 declaration of independence.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Nation and the Construction of 'Woman' in 19th Century Indian Nationalism

Explore the nationalist construction of women in 19th century India, examining its impact on gender frameworks and the centrality of women's issues in reform movements.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Nationalism and the "Good" Empire - Reading Lagaan and the Legacy of Colonial Administration

Explore how Lagaan portrays colonial administration as inherently neutral while attributing injustices to individual officials, examining nationalism through cinema.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Language as Mother - Tamil, Nationalism, and Emotional Belonging

Explore how Tamil evolved from language to maternal symbol, fostering cultural pride and nationalist identity through emotional bonds with linguistic heritage.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video