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Overview

Humanities and Social Sciences course by Prof. Kamlesh Singh.

Syllabus 8

  1. Module 1
    • Introduction to Psychology
    • Introduction to Positive Psychology
    • Research Methods
  2. Module 2
    • Character Strengths & Virtues/ Positive Personality Traits: Part-1
    • Character Strengths & Virtues/ Positive Personality Traits: Part-2
    • Character Strengths & Virtues/ Positive Personality Traits: Part-3
  3. Module 3
    • Happiness & Well-Being: Part-1
    • Happiness & Well-Being: Part-2
  4. Module 4
    • Happiness & Well-Being: Part-3
    • Positive Emotional States and Processes: Part-1
    • Positive Emotional States and Processes: Part-2
  5. Module 5
    • Hope & Optimism
    • Self & related Concepts
    • Resilience
  6. Module 6
    • Flow
    • Mindfulness
    • Spirituality, Grit & Mindset
  7. Module 7
    • Minding & Compassion
    • Forgiveness, Humanity & Gratitude
    • Love, Empathy & Altruism
  8. Module 8
    • Recent Trends & Directions In Positive Psychology: Part-1
    • Recent Trends & Directions In Positive Psychology: Part-2
    • Recent Trends & Directions In Positive Psychology: Part-3

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • Taught by IIT and IISc professors, and it follows the Indian university syllabus closely.
  • All videos and assignments are free on NPTEL and SWAYAM.
  • The certificate is recognised by many Indian universities for credit transfer and by GATE aspirants.
  • Great for GATE and semester exam preparation.
  • Taught by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, one of the strongest names in its field.
  • Completely free.
  • Self-paced: start any time.
  • A clear syllabus (8 parts) you can see before you start.

Disadvantages

  • The certificate needs a proctored exam at a centre, which has a fee.
  • Recorded classroom lectures: thorough, but slower than made-for-online courses.
  • New runs start on fixed dates (January and July).
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.

Some points apply to every course of this kind; see how we rank.

Free to learn

  • Free: Every video and assignment is free on NPTEL and SWAYAM. Enrol when the next run opens.
  • Certificate: Optional. It needs a proctored exam at a centre, which has a fee.

Taught by

  • Prof. Kamlesh SinghIIT Delhi

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is in Tier 1: world-leading universities and India's top institutes of our institution ranking (96/100).

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