Course offered by Rudra Education

Program Overview

The Online Diploma in Culture and Social Structure is a one-year core programme intended for students who wish to grasp how cultural conventions and social structures influence human conduct, community processes, and institutional evolution. Conducted entirely online, this programme provides both theoretical understandings and practical insights to enable students to examine the underlying forces of societal formation and cultural expression.

The program explores varied subject matter such as sociocultural theory, identity development, social hierarchies, power dynamics, cultural diversity, globalization, and modern societal challenges. It's perfect for someone starting out in the social sciences or wishing to expand on their understanding of how culture and social structures work together to form human experiences.

Whatever your career goals in research, education, public service, or advanced studies in areas such as cultural studies, sociology, anthropology, or development studies, this diploma provides the foundational skills to comprehend and critically examine contemporary societies.

Key Programme Features

A one-year online diploma investigating the interrelation between culture and society systems.

Key subjects are:

• Foundations of Culture and Society
• Social Institutions and Everyday Life
• Culture, Identity, and Power
• Social Hierarchies: Class, Caste, Gender, and Ethnicity
• Urban and Rural Societies in a Global Context
• Cultural Change and Globalization
• Research Methods in Cultural and Social Studies
• Current Social Challenges and Cultural Responses
• Fully online format with flexible learning schedules suitable for students, working professionals, and remote learners.
• Interactive learning experience through real-world case studies, discussions, assignments, and project work.
• Includes recorded lectures, curated reading materials, instructor-led activities, and expert guidance from faculty in the field.
• Open to students of any academic background, particularly arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Programme Highlights

Structured over two semesters for sequential learning and incremental skill building.

Develops students' skills in:

• Interpreting social dynamics and cultural trends
• Examining critically norms, power and values
• Understanding identity and diversity in local and global contexts
• Sociocultural concepts application to contemporary issues in society
• Performing basic research and field observation
• Equips students for professional roles like:
• Cultural Research Assistant
• Community Engagement Officer
• Social Policy Intern
• NGO and Outreach Support Staff
• Heritage or Cultural Project Associate
• Offers a good foundation for advanced study in cultural sociology, anthropology, development studies, or public policy.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicants must:

• Have passed 10+2 (Higher Secondary) in any stream from a recognized board or equivalent.
• Have an interest in culture, society, human behavior, or social analysis (no previous academic specialization necessary).
• Final-year higher secondary students can provisionally apply on the basis of institutional norms and performance.