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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Sociology of development programmes give the candidate an in-depth knowledge regarding the sociology of development; it covers the dynamics, direction, and imprecation of development in our society. It is a well-defined course which clarifies the concepts of development and talks about development under various aspects such as human, Growth-oriented, Social, sustainable, and its perspectives.
It addresses the alternative perspectives in terms of micro development and ethical development along with the process of sustainable development. In this course, the candidates will see descriptions of development across the globe in countries like the UK, USA, India, and Brazil.
Other than making the understudy familiar with the expansive cycles of recorded advancement and improvement of human social orders, it additionally draws in the understudies with the new energy of advancement. The development of industrialist, communist, and the blended models of advancements are likewise talked about in this course.
MSO-003: Sociology of Development is taught by the faculty of the sociology school of social science of Indira Gandhi National Open University. It is available in the language English and Hindi.
The Highlights
- 16 weeks course
- Taught by top faculty of sociology school of social science
- Access to notes anytime and anywhere
- Available in English and Hindi
Programme Offerings
- Discussion forum online
- Study material
- Self- assessment quizzes
- tests
- Lecture videos
Courses and Certificate Fees
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What you will learn
After the course MSO-003: Sociology of Development the candidates will learn the following:
- Various dimensions of development such as economic and social
- The forms of development ethno, sustainable, social, and human.
- The perspectives of development- Liberal Perspective, Gender Perspective, Marxian Perspective, Gandhian Perspective
- Will learn the description of development in various countries such as the UK, USA, India, and Brazil.
Who it is for
Candidates who can take up this course are:
- Postgraduates in the field of humanities and social science
- Graduates from any background can enrol.
Application Details
The process the candidates have to follow to enrol in this program is:
Step 1: Visit the online website. https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou23_hs26/preview
Step 2: The Candidates have to register on the website and login into their account
Step 3: After registration, the candidates have to wait till the registration for the course is opened and then they can enrol for this course.
The Syllabus
Block-1
- Unit-1 Development and Progress:Economic and Social Dimensions
- Unit-2 Change, Modernisation and Development
- Unit-3 Social, Human and Gender Development
- Unit-4 Sustainable Development
Block-2
- Unit-5 Modernisation
- Unit-6 Liberal Perspective on Development
- Unit-7 Marxian Perspective on Development
- Unit-8 Gandhian Perspective on Development
Block-3
- Unit-9 Dependency Theory of Underdevelopment
- Unit-10 Social and Human Development
- Unit-11 Gender Perspective on Development
Block-4
- Unit-12 Micro-Planning
- Unit-13 Ecology, Environment and Development
- Unit-14 Ethno-Development
- Unit-15 Population and Development
Block-5
- Unit-16 India
- Unit-17 Canada
- Unit-18 Zimbabwe
- Unit-19 Brazil
Block-6
- Unit-20 Economic, Social and Cultural Dimensions of Globalisation
- Unit-21 Liberalisation and Structural Adjustment Programme
- Unit-22 Globalisation, Privatisation and Indigenous knowledge
- Unit-23 WTO, GATT, GATS: Capital and Human Flows
Block-7
- Unit-24 Dimensions of Knowledge Society: Issues of Access and Equity
- Unit-25 Critique of Knowledge Society
- Unit-26 Changing Roles of Media and ICTs on Employment
Block-8
- Unit-27 Dam and Displacement
- Unit-28 Green Peace Movement
- Unit-29 People Science Movement
- Unit-30 Civil Society Movements and Grassroots Initiatives