Course Groups
Sustainability
Our activities as humans and our use of resources hugely impacts sustainability and the environment. High resource consumption is a problem across the world, and there are big differences in consumption between the global North and global South and countries within these regions. This set of courses offer a socioecological systems perspective for you to understand the interactions between society and nature that impacts sustainability. We will look at the many steps made towards creating sustainable futures in a highly unequal world by working across scales from the locals to global. It is important to understand the many challenges involved…Technology for Social Good
The Technology for Social Good occupational track has been designed based on the Azim Premji Foundation’s extensive experience in working with social sector organizations. Many of these organizations are addressing long-standing social problems through utmost dedication and a strong desire to improve the society we live in. There is a lot of scope for facilitating the work of these organizations through the use of digital technology. While accomplishing social change is a slow process requiring long-term engagement, digital technology can assist these organizations in making their operations more effective and by permitting better utilization of scarce resources. At present, these…Thesis
With a thesis, you can develop your academic abilities to demonstrate your research skills and knowledge of theory and analysis.You will demonstrate knowledge of economic theory, analytical depth of subject area and empirical skills through a chosen research topic that you will intensively engage with. You will evaluate your research methods and create a manuscript.Translations
How do ideas, objects and people travel across different kinds of borders? How do concepts travel between different disciplines? How do words turn into action? How do people from dissimilar contexts speak to and understand each other? Do we dream and think in our mother tongues? In all of these questions lies embedded the idea of translation. Translation is not often recognised as a domain of experience, academic learning and social value. We offer two courses focused on the practice of translation, with translation theory and practice.Understanding India
Who are we and where do we come from? We ask questions about the personal and collective identities in India that make us what we are.Understanding India
In these courses, we will explore the nature and diversity of the Indian experience. We study the vast diversity of historical, cultural and linguistic aspects that define Indianness. You will learn to understand how the subcontinent has changed in its environment, across geography, geology and territory. We will think together about debates on the people who live here, their culture, and the larger questions around population and inequality. Most importantly, we examine the many structures that organise Indian society.Writing
These courses help you use your readings, discussions and practical work to write and develop your own literary sensibilities. The courses will also focus on the craft of writing, reviewing, rewriting and editing. We hope these courses are helpful for careers in academics, journalism, and publishing.
