PROGRAMME GUIDE

BACHELOR OF ARTS
(BAM)
PROGRAMME GUIDE

Bachelor of Arts (BAM)

Indira Gandhi National Open University

New Delhi

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learner. Each course has a course Expert Committee with distinguished
academics and professionals involved in the course preparation. The course
material is written in such a manner that the learners can study it by themselves
with a little assistance from our Academic Counsellors at the Study Centres.
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cheap or condensed guides for pursuing courses of IGNOU. In fact these may
harm the learners. The University strongly advises the learners not to take
recourse to such type of guides available in the market.

January, 2024
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 CONTENTS
PART I PROGRAMME DETAILS
1. The University 6
2. Bachelor of Arts 6-12
2.1 Discipline Specific Courses 9
2.2 Minor/Vocational courses 10
2.3 Ability Enhancement Courses 11
2.4 Inter-disciplinary Courses 11
2.5 Skill Enhancement Courses 11
2.6 Common Value- Added Courses 12
2.7 Exit from the Programme 12
3. Planning Your Studies 12
4. Fee Structure and Schedule of Payment 13
5. Instructional System 14-17
5.1 Course Material 14
5.2 Academic Counselling 15
5.3 Study Centre 16
5.4 Gyan Vani 17
5.5 Gyan Darshan 17
6. Evaluation 18
6.1 Assignments 19
6.2 Term-end Examination 21
7. Other Useful Information 25
8. Some Useful Addresses 27
PART II SYLLABI OF COURSES
1. Discipline Specific Courses 29-46
2. Ability Enhancement Courses 46
3 Interdisciplinary Courses 47-52

4 Value- Added Courses 52

Frequently asked questions 52-55

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Dear Learner,

Welcome to IGNOU and the degree programme in Bachelor of Arts. As you have joined one
of the world’s largest University, imparting education through Open and Distance mode, it is
necessary that you are aware of the university and how it functions. You will also be keen to
know in some detail about the programme you have joined and the way in which the
university imparts instructions. This Programme Guide gives you the necessary information
that will help you in knowing the University and pursuing the programme. It also gives the
syllabus of the courses that are presently on offer. We therefore advice you to keep this
Programme Guide safely till you complete the Programme.

While pursuing the degree programme in Bachelor of Arts, you will receive support from
IGNOU through the Regional Centre and Study Centre which will be allotted to you. As a
distance learner, you may have several queries. We expect you to be directly in contact with
us and your peers as well through the Internet. If you have any query, write to us at the email
given below.

While the University makes every effort to ensure that you are able to pursue your
programme of study without any difficulty, we are aware that sometimes due to lack of
information, and sometimes due to the sheer magnitude of operations, you may occasionally
face problems. Please use the iGRAM platform (http://igram.ignou.ac.in) for quick resolution
of your problems.

We advise you to be in touch with the Study Centre allotted to you for advice /timely / day-
to-day information related to this programme or visit the university website at
www.ignou.ac.in at regular intervals. We wish you all the success in pursuing this
programme.

Programme Coordinator,
Bachelor of Arts (BAM)
[email protected]

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 PART I
PROGRAMME DETAILS

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1. THE UNIVERSITY
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is the world’s largest University.
It is a Central University established by an Act of Parliament in 1985, to advance and
disseminate learning and knowledge by diverse means, including information
communication technology. The objective of the University is to provide opportunities
for higher education to a large segment of the population and promote educational
wellbeing of the larger society. The Degrees/ Diplomas/ Certificates awarded by IGNOU
are recognized by all the member institutions of the Association of Indian Universities
(AIU) and are at par with the corresponding Degrees/ Diplomas/ Certificates issued by all
Indian Universities/ Deemed Universities/ Institutions etc.

The University has continuously striven to build a knowledge society through inclusive
education. It has imparted higher education by offering high quality teaching through the
Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.

IGNOU in a relatively short time has made a significant contribution in the areas of
higher education, community education, extension activities and continual professional
development. As a world leader in distance education, it has been conferred with an
Award of Excellence by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada. IGNOU is the
first Open University in the Country to have been accredited with the highest A++ Grade
by NAAC.

The University provides multi-channel, multiple media teaching/learning packages for

instruction and self-learning. The different components used for teaching/learning
include, self-learning print and audio-video materials, radio and television broadcasts,
face-to-face counseling/tutoring, laboratory and hands-on-experience, teleconferencing,
video conference, interactive multimedia CD-ROM and internet-based learning, and the
use of mobile phones for messaging and e-content.

Currently, the emphasis is being laid by the University on developing an interactive

multimedia supported online learning as well as adding value to the traditional distance
education delivery mode with modern technology-enabled education within the
framework of blended learning. Some of the initiatives of the University include:
SWAYAM based Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), Shodhganga (UGC
INFLIBNET Project), 24x7 SWAYAM PRABHA, National Digital Library (MHRD
Project), e-Gyankosh and IGNOU e-Content App for digital study material.

2. BACHELOR OF ARTS-
From the academic session January 2024, The University has launched Undergraduate
Programmes under the UGC Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate
Programmes. In keeping with the spirit of the National Educational Policy – 2020 and the
National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF), the undergraduate

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programmes offered by the University follow a modular approach and multiple exits and
multiply entries are allowed to facilitate the professional journey of the learners.

The Bachelor of Arts (Programme Code: BAM) is a broad-based programme with a mix
of disciplinary, interdisciplinary, ability enhancement, value-added courses and skill-
enhancement courses. It is designed to provide you with the information and skills
necessary to understand and analyse your world by introducing you to the main themes
and topics of disciplines in Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences.

The programme has a number of disciplines and courses from different Schools of
Studies. You can elect to study any three (with few restrictions as specified below) of the
following fourteen Disciplines that are part of the programme:
1) Anthropology 8) Philosophy
2) Economics 9) Political Science
3) Education 10) Psychology
4) English 11) Public Administration
5) Hindi 12) Sanskrit
6) History 13) Sociology
7) Mathematics 14) Urdu
The University follows the credit system for offering all its programmes. One credit is
equal to 30 hours of learners’ study time. To earn Bachelor’s Degree, you have to
complete 120 credits in six semesters (Three years). The Bachelor of Arts is a 120-credit
programme consisting of the following categories of courses:

Type of Course Number of Credit Weight Total

Courses Per Course Credits
Discipline Specific Courses 12 6 72
Minor/ Vocational Courses 3 4 12
Ability Enhancement Courses 2 4 8
(language)
Inter-disciplinary Courses 5 4 or 6 22
(Introductory level)
Skill Enhancement
Courses /
Internship /Dissertation
Common Value- Added Courses 1 6 6
Total 23 120

Selection of Disciplines

The Disciplines have been distributed in 5 Groups and students can choose three
Disciplines from the Groups. Only one Discipline will be allowed per Group e.g. if a
student has chosen English from Group-1, he/she will not be able to choose another
discipline from this Group. He/She can take second and third Disciplines from other
Groups the same way.

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 Group 1 English Hindi Sanskrit Urdu
Group 2 Sociology Education
Group 3 Political Science Public Administration Mathematics Philosophy
Group 4 Economics Anthropology
Group 5 History Psychology

The BA programme has a mix of different types of courses in each of the six semesters.
In the first Semester, the credit load of courses under different categories is 18 credits.
However, in the second Semester, the credit load will be 22 credits. In the subsequent
Semesters i.e. from 3rd to 6th semesters, the credit load will be 20 credits per semester.
The total credit load per year is 40 credits. The semester-wise distribution of courses in
different Categories is given in the Table 2.1. As can be seen from Column (3) from the
table, you are required to opt for two Disciplines for the first Semester and the third
Discipline for the second Semester. (Please note that admission/reregistration in
IGNOU is annual basis, therefore you will have to choose courses for two semesters
simultaneously) Thus, you will be able to complete 4 courses of each of the three
Disciplines making a total of 24 credits in each discipline in a span of 3 years (6
semesters). Table 2.1 gives an overview of the programme structure showing the
distribution of different types of courses across the six semesters of the programme:

Table 2.1 Bachelor of Arts (BAM) Programme Structure

Year Semester Discipline Minor/ Ability Inter- Common Total

Specific Courses Vocational Enhancement disciplinary Value- credits
(DSC) Courses Courses Courses Added
(language) (IDC) Courses
(Introductory
level)
Skill
Enhancement
Courses
12 courses x 6 3 courses x 4 2 courses x 4 1 IDC x 6 1course x
Credits credits credits credits 6 credits

4 SEC x 4
credits

1 1st DSC-1A IDC 18

yr. Semester (6 credits) (6 credits)
DSC-1B
(6 credits)
2nd DSC-1C AEC-1 VAC-01 22
Semester (6 credits) BEVAE-181 (6 credits)
DSC-2A (4 credits)
(6 credits)

EXIT 1: UG certificate (40+4 credits VOC)

2 3rd DSC-2B AEC-2 SEC-1 20

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yr. Semester (6 credits) (BEGAE-182/ (4 credits)
DSC-2C BHDAE-182)/
(6 credits) BUDAE-182/
BSDAE-182)
(4 credits)
4th DSC-3A VOC SEC-2 20
(6 credits) [4 credits] (4 credits)
Semester DSC-3B
(6 credits)
Exit 2: UG Diploma (80+4 credits VOC)

3 5th DSC-3C VOC SEC-3 20

yr. Semester (6 credits) (4 credits) (4 credits)
DSC-4A
(6 credits)
6th DSC-4B VOC SEC-4 20
Semester (6 credits) (4 credits) (4 credits)
DSC-4C
(6 credits)
Total 72 Cr. 12 Cr. 08 Cr. 22 Cr. 06 Cr. 120 Cr.

Credit System

A credit is equivalent to 30 hours of study time comprising all learning activities (i.e.,
reading and comprehending the print material, listening to audios, watching videos,
attending counselling sessions, teleconferencing and writing assignment responses).

Now that you have an idea of how the Bachelor of Arts programme is structured, let us
get to know the specific components of the programme, i.e., the Discipline Specific
Courses (DSC), Vocational Courses, Ability Enhancement courses, Inter-disciplinary
Courses (IDC, Skill Enhancement Courses and Common Value-Added Courses.

2.1 Discipline Specific Courses (DSC)

The programme has twelve Discipline Specific Courses (DSC), four each in the three
disciplines you opt to study. These courses of the programme are aimed at building a
strong foundation in humanities and social sciences.

Each Discipline Specific course is of six credits. These courses cover more than half of
the programme, 72 credits (12 courses x 6 credits) out of 120 credits of the programme.
The discipline specific courses that are currently on offer in the first two semesters are
given in Table 2.2.

Table 2.2 Discipline Specific Courses (DSC) offered in first and second semester

DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC COURSES (6 CREDITS EACH)

BANC 131 Anthropology and Research BANC 132 Fundamentals of Biological
Anthropology Methods Anthropology
Economics BECC 131 Principles of BECC 132 Principles of

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 Microeconomics-I Microeconomics-II
BEGC 132 Selections from Indian
English BEGC 131 Individual and Society Writing: Cultural Diversity
BESC 131 Education: Concept, Nature BESC 132 Structure and Management of
Education and Perspective Education

Hindi BHDC 131 fganh lkfgR; dk bfrgkl BHDC 132 e/;dkyhu fganh dfork
BHIC 131 History of India from The BHIC 132 History of India from C.300
History Earliest Times Upto 300 Ce To 1206

Mathematics BMTC 131 Calculus BMTC 132 Differential Equations

Public BPAC 101 Perspectives on Public
Administration Administration BPAC 102 Administrative Thinkers
BPCC 132 Introduction to Social
Psychology BPCC 131 Foundations of Psychology Psychology
BPSC 101 Understanding Political BPSC 102 Constitutional Government
Pol Science Theory and Democracy in India
Philosophy BPYC 131 Indian Philosophy BPYC 132 Ethics
Sanskrit BSKC 131 laaLÑr i|-lkfgR; BSKC 132 laaLÑr x|-lkfgR;
Sociology BSOC 131 Introduction to Sociology BSOC 132 Sociology of India
BUDC 131 Study of Prose and Poetic BUDC 132 Study of Urdu Classical
Urdu Forms in Urdu Literature Ghazal

As mentioned earlier, the BA programme gives you an option to study any three
disciplines of your choice. However, you must note that some disciplines of this
programme lay down some preconditions or have special features. For instance, the
discipline specific courses of Mathematics have the pre-requisite of mathematics as a
subject at 10 plus 2 level. However, this pre-requisite is only recommendatory in nature.
The discipline of Psychology has no such pre-requisite qualifications, however all Core
courses of Psychology will either have a practicum component worth 2 credits (4 Credits
Theory and 2 Credits Practical) or tutorials worth 2 credits (4 Credits theory and 2 Credits
tutorial). Wherever there is a practical, there will be no tutorial and vice- versa.
As laboratory facilities are not available in all Study Centres, the University may allot
you the nearest Study Centre with laboratory facility or ask you to attend counseling and
tutorial sessions at such a Centre.

2.2 Minor/Vocational courses

Vocational courses are on offer in the fourth, fifth and sixth semesters of the programme.
Each course is worth 4 credits. They carry a total weightage of 12 credits (3 courses X 4
credits).

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2.3 Ability Enhancement Courses
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECCs) are of four credits each. Two
courses worth 8 credits (4 credits each) will be offered from this category in 2nd and 3rd
semesters.

In the second semester, we have the BEVAE-181 Environmental Studies which seeks to
develop sensitivity towards environmental issues and introduce the policies and practices
put in place to address environmental concerns.

2.4 Inter-disciplinary Courses (Introductory level)

The students are required to take one Course of 6 credits under this Category from the
disciplines OTHER THAN the three Disciplines chosen.

Table 2.3 Inter-disciplinary Courses offered in First and Second semester

Course Code Course Title

English
BEGG 171 Media and Communication Skills
Hindi
BHDG 175 Madhyakaneen Bharatiya Sahitya Evam Sanskriti
Public Administration
BPAG171 Disaster Management
Psychology
BPCG171 General Psychology
Philosophy
BPYI 101 Applied Ethics
Open to all
BABG171 Understanding Ambedkar
Sociology
BSOG171 Indian Society: Images and Realities
Sanskrit
BSKG178 Pracheen Bharatiya Rajniti

2.5 Skill Enhancement Courses

Skill Enhancement Courses (SECs) are also ability enhancement courses. These courses
seek to build specific skills set in some applied functional area of daily life. Each SEC is
of four credits. While there are a number of SECs on offer in each semester, you will
have to opt for only one SEC each semester from the third semester onwards.

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2.6 Common Value- Added Courses
One course of 6 credits is offered to the students from this category. The course is on
offer in second semester. In second semester, BEDSV101 Value Education is currently
offered.

2.7 Exit from the Programme

If you wish to take exit from the programme after completion of first or second year, you
will have to complete a Vocational Course of 4 credits in addition to the required
number of courses in these years (40+4 credits after first year and 80+4 credits after 2nd
year).

Please note that in second year, the new courses added to various categories of courses
will be listed on the University website. You can choose them at the time of re-
registration for the second or third year.

Now that we know the structure of the Bachelor of Arts programme and its components,
let us now focus on choosing the best way to go through the programme.

3. PLANNING YOUR STUDIES

The Bachelor of Arts (BAM) programme offers flexibility and openness in the courses
and duration for the completion of programmes. You should take full advantage of this
flexibility. A little bit of systematic planning is all that is required to realize your goal of
completing the 120 credits of this programme within the minimum period of three years.
If, for any reason, you are unable to complete the programme within three years, please
note that your registration for the programme is valid for six years.

As already mentioned, each credit of this programme is equivalent to 30 hours of learner

study comprising all learning activities (i.e., reading and comprehending the print
material, listening to audios, watching videos, attending counselling sessions,
teleconferencing and writing assignment responses). This means that you will have to
devote approximately 180 hours of study for a six-credit course and 120 study hours for a
four-credit course. Since you have three courses of six credits to complete in the first
semester and three courses of six credits along with one four credit course in the second
semester, you need to put in a total of 1200 hours of study in a year. This means that you
will have to devote around four hours of study everyday for at least 300 days in a year.
You have to adjust your reading schedule keeping this workload in view. With this
schedule, you will be able to complete all courses of the First year. Likewise, in the
Second and Third years of the programme, you have an equal number of credits to
complete each semester. To complete the three-year programme in the minimum period
of three years, you need to be focused. It is therefore helpful to study consistently
throughout the year and not plan to speed up before the examinations.

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If you are not able to fully devote yourself to the programme due to other commitments,
you should set your targets for a particular semester/year. If you feel that instead of 40
credits, you would do only 30 credits in a year, plan for it accordingly from the beginning
of the year. Study only the selected courses. Do the assignments of only those courses for
which you plan to appear in the Term End Examination (TEE). Carry over the rest to next
year. Again, next year, decide your goals for the two semesters of that year. Whenever
you decide to complete the previous semesters/years course and have not submitted the
Assignments for evaluation, make sure that you attempt the current year’s assignment (s)
for that course and submit them according to the schedule to be eligible to appear in the
TEE (For details see Section 6.1 of this Programme Guide). Through a proper planning
you can complete this programme at your convenience.

4. FEE STRUCTURE AND SCHEDULE OF

PAYMENT
Fee Structure: A prescribed fee (which is ₹ 13500/- at present) is to be paid for the
Bachelor of Arts Programme, @ ₹4500/year. In the First year, in addition to ₹ 4500/-, a
prescribed Registration fee (which is ₹ 300/- at present) also has to be paid. The
programme fee should be paid only by means of Debit Card/Credit Card through online
mode only. Fee once paid is not refundable.

Psychology courses have a Practicum component. Learners opting for Psychology

discipline are required to pay an extra fee (which is Rs. 600/- at present).

Important Note: The University can revise the programme fee. In that case, the
revised fee shall be payable by you as per the schedule of payment notified by the
university.

As mentioned above, although the Bachelor of Arts programme is a semester-based

programme, registration is done annually. Just as you have registered for the first two
semesters at the start of the programme, you will have to re-register for the Second year
(third and fourth semesters) and third year (fourth and fifth semesters) before the
beginning of the academic year as per the schedule given below:

Schedule for Re-Registration

You are advised to submit the Re-Registration (RR) forms ‘Online’ only on the web
portal https://onlinerr.ignou.ac.in/ or https://ignou.samarth.edu.in as per schedule being
notified by the University from time to time.
The programme fee has to be paid at the beginning of each year by online mode
only by means of Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking.

Please note that timely payment of programme fee is the responsibility of the learner.
Please remit the fees as early as possible without waiting for the last date. Non-payment

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of re-registration fee in time would result in delay in completion of the programme. It is
strongly recommended that you re-register for the next year irrespective of whether you
have completed the courses of the previous year. This is also important because the
University Gold Medal shall be awarded to a student who has completed the programme
in the minimum duration, apart from scoring the highest marks.

5. INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM
The methodology of instruction adopted by the University is different from that in the
conventional universities. The Open University system is more learner-oriented in which
the learner is an active participant in the teaching-learning process. Most of the
instruction is imparted through distance rather than face-to-face communication.
The University follows a multi-media approach for instruction. It comprises of
• Self-Learning Material
• Audio-video programmes transmitted through radio and television
• Teleconferencing sessions
• Face-to-face counselling at Study Centres by Academic Counsellors
• Assignments/ Tutorials/ Practicals/ Dissertation/ Project work

5.1 Course Material

Course material, in print or ebook format, is the primary form of instruction. You should
concentrate mainly on the course materials that are sent to you in the form of printed
books or ebooks. The course material would be sufficient to write assignment responses
and prepare for the Term End Examination (TEE). We would, however, suggest you to
read additional material, especially those given in the Suggested Reading section of the
course material.

The course material prepared by the University is self-learning in nature. Each course is
printed in the form of a single book or ebook. The course is divided into a number of
Blocks. A six-credit course generally has four to five Blocks. Each Block consists of
Units (minimum two to maximum five units). Normally, the Units covered in a Block
have a thematic unity. The introduction section of the book provides an overview of the
course, its objectives, guidelines for studying the material, etc. The Block introduction
explains the coverage of the Block as a whole as well as the coverage of each Unit in that
Block.

Each Unit is structured in such a way as to facilitate self-study by you. Each Unit begins
with learning Objectives which will give you an idea on what you are expected to learn
from the Unit. The Introduction provides an overview of the major theme of the unit. An
attempt is made to forge a link with the topics of the previous Units and the topic to be
covered in the Unit. This is followed by the main text, which is divided, into various
sections and subsections. At the end of each section, we have provided questions for self-
evaluation under the heading of Check Your Progress. You should attempt this part, as
it will help you in assessing the immediate absorption and check your understanding of
the topic. Questions in Check Your Progress are for your practice only, and you should

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not submit answers to these questions to the University for assessment. Hint answers to
the Check Your Progress exercises are provided at the end of the unit. We have not
provided the full-length answers, as we would like to encourage you to write in your own
words and not rely on memorizing the course material.

The section Let Us Sum Up/Summary/Conclusion gives a brief account of what has
been discussed in the Unit. This summary enables you to recall the main points covered
in the Unit. Each unit ends with References which gives the list of books and articles that
have been consulted to prepare the unit. In addition, at the end of each Block/Course, a
list of Suggested Readings is given. Some of these books listed in this section will be
available in the Study Centre library.

In order to comprehend the SLMs, read the Units carefully and note down the important
points. You can use the space in the margin of the printed pages for making notes and
writing your comments. While reading the Units, you may mark the difficult words and
look for the meaning of such words in a dictionary. If you still do not understand
something, consult your counsellor during the face-to-face sessions at the Study Centre
for clarification.

Dispatch of Study Material

The dispatch of material will start once the online process of registration is complete. You
can expect to receive your study material within one month of closing of the registration
for the programme. If any course material is missing or you receive wrong or defective
material, please address your query to the Regional Centre or write to [email protected]
For the students who have applied for digitized version, detailed information is available
on the IGNOU website.
Those of you who have opted for digital version of study material, may access the same at
https://egyankosh.ac.in/. The digital study material is available free, and even if you have
opted for receiving printed study material, you can access E-gyankosh and start going
through the material till the printed material reaches you.

You can check the status of dispatch of study material at

http://ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/division/mpdd/materials

5.2 Academic Counselling

In open and distance learning, face-to-face contact between the learners and their
academic tutors/ counsellors is an important activity. The purpose of such an interaction
is to answer some of your questions and clarify your doubts, which may not be possible
through any other means of communication. It is also intended to provide you an
opportunity to meet fellow learners.

There are experienced academic counsellors at the Study Centres to provide academic
counselling and guidance to you in the courses that you have selected for study. The
academic counselling sessions for each of the courses will be held at suitable intervals
throughout the academic session. Attendance in the academic counselling sessions for
theory courses is not compulsory, but we would suggest you to attend these sessions as
they may be useful in certain respects, such as to share your views on the subject with

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teachers and fellow learners, comprehend some of the complex ideas or difficult issues,
and get clarifications for any doubts which you would not otherwise try to raise.
However, it is compulsory to attend practical sessions for the courses that have practicals
or laboratory work.

Face-to-face counselling will be provided to you at the Study Centre assigned to you. You
should note that the academic counselling sessions will be very different from the usual
classroom teaching or lectures. Academic counsellors will not be delivering lectures or
speeches. They will try to help you to overcome difficulties, which you face while
studying for this programme. In these sessions, you must look into the subject-based
difficulties and any other issues arising out of such difficulties. The University normally
organizes four to five academic counseling sessions for a 4-credit and six to eight
sessions for a six-credit course. In case there are less than 10 students in a Study Centre,
then intensive counselling sessions will be held which essentially means that 40 per cent
of the prescribed counselling sessions will be conducted.
Before you go to attend the academic counselling sessions, please go through your course
material and note down the points to be discussed. Unless you have gone through the
Units, there may not be much to discuss. Try to concentrate on relevant and important
issues. Try also to understand each other’s points of view. You may also establish
personal contact with your fellow participants to get mutual help for academic purposes.
Try to get the maximum possible help from your academic counsellors.

5.3 Study Centre

To provide effective student support, we have set up a number of Study Centres all over
the country. You will be allotted one of these Study Centres taking into consideration
your place of residence or work. However, each Study Centre can handle only a limited
number of students and despite our best efforts, it may not always be possible to allot the
Study Centre of your choice. The particulars regarding the Study Centre to which you are
assigned will be communicated to you.
Every Study Centre will have:
 A Coordinator who will coordinate different activities at the centre.
 An Assistant Coordinator and other support staff appointed on a part-time basis.
 Academic Counsellors in different courses to provide counselling and guidance to
you in the courses you have chosen.
A Study Centre will have the following major functions:
Counselling: Face-to-face counselling for the courses will be provided at the Study
Centres. As mentioned earlier, there will be six to eight academic counselling sessions for
a 6-credit course and four to five sessions for a 4-credit course, subject to having
adequate participation of students.

The schedule of the counselling sessions will be communicated to you by the Coordinator
of your Study Centre. You may also get this information from the website of your
Regional Centre.

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Evaluation of Assignments: Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) will be evaluated by the
Academic Counsellors appointed for different courses at the Study Centre. You may
collect the evaluated assignments from your Study Centre.

Information and Advice: At the Study Centre, you will get relevant information
regarding the courses offered by the University, academic counselling schedules,
examination schedule, etc. You will also get guidance in choosing your elective and
application-oriented courses.

Interaction with Fellow-learners: The Study Centre gives you an opportunity to interact
with fellow learners.
Study Centre is the contact point for you. The University cannot send all the
communication to all the students individually. All important information is
communicated to the Coordinators of the Study Centers and Regional Centers. The
coordinators would display a copy of such important circular/notification on the notice
board of the Study Centre for the benefit of all IGNOU learners. You are, therefore,
advised to get in touch with your Study Centre for day-to-day information about
assignments, submission of examination forms, TEE date-sheet, declaration of result,
etc.

5.4 Gyanvani
The University has the facility of interactive radio counselling in which experts from
various discipline areas are available for counselling. It is done through Gyan Vani, an
educational FM Radio network. There will be programmes on various aspects and courses
of Bachelor of Arts. This counselling is available on all days. The schedule of the
programme and the topic for each session of the interactive radio programme is available
in the Gyanvani section of the University website.

5.5 Gyandarshan
To reach out to our learners spread in different parts of the country we take the help of
teleconferencing. These sessions are conducted with the help of an exclusive Educational
TV Channel called Gyan Darshan. The channel telecasts educational programmes for 24
hours every day. Live telecast is from 3-5 p.m. and repeat from 8-10 p.m. You can attend
these sessions from your home. You should try to get access to it through your cable
operator. It is a one-way video and two-way audio facility. The faculty members at Delhi
and other experts as resource persons participate in these sessions. You can put your
problems and questions to these experts through the telephone available at receiving
centres. These will help in resolving your queries related to courses and other general
information pertaining to the Bachelors of Arts programme. The schedule of the
programmes is uploaded on the University website.

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6. EVALUATION
The system of evaluation followed by the University is also different from that of
conventional universities. IGNOU has a multitier system of evaluation which incudes
• Self-assessment exercises within each unit of study.
• Continuous evaluation mainly through assignments which are tutor-marked,
practical assignments and seminar/ workshops/extended contact programmes, etc.
depending on the nature of the course opted for.
• The Term End Examinations.
• Project/Practical work depending upon the requirement of the Programme.

The evaluation consists of two parts: i) continuous evaluation through assignments, and
ii) term end examination. In the final result, all the assignments of a course carry 30%
weightage while 70% weightage is given for the Term End Examination (TEE).
University follows a grading system for continuous evaluation as well as term-end
examination. It is done on a ten-point scale using the letter grades as given below: The
University has decided to provide numerical marking also in the grade card and award of
division for the Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Letter Grade Numerical Grade Percentage
O (Outstanding) 10 > 85
A+ (Excellent) 9 > 75 to < 85
A (Very Good) 8 > 65 to < 75
B+ (Good) 7 > 55 to < 65
B (Above Average) 6 > 50 to < 55
C (Average) 5 > 40 to < 50
D (Pass) 4 > 35 to < 40

F (Fail) 0 < 35
Ab (Absent) 0 Absent

You are required to score at least 35% marks (Grade D) in both continuous evaluation
(assignments) as well as the term-end examination of each course. In the overall
computation you must get at least 35% marks (Grade D) in each course to claim the B.A.
degree. The scores of continuous evaluation and term-end examination are not
complementary to each other for qualifying a course.

Students who do not qualify in the term-end examination are allowed to take up the Term
End Examination in the next term-end examination. It means you can take the TEE of the
First-year courses in the second year of your study. But you can appear in the
examination for not more than 48 credits in one TEE. Similarly, the first and second year
courses can be carried over to the third year.

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6.1 Assignments
Assignments constitute the continuous evaluation. The marks that you secure in the
assignments will be counted in your final result. As mentioned earlier, an assignment
of a course carries 30% weightage. You are therefore advised to take your assignment
seriously. A simple omission on your part may put you in great inconvenience later.
For each course of this programme, you have to do one Tutor Marked Assignment
(TMA). The TMA for each semester can be downloaded from the Student Zone of the
University website (https://webservices.ignou.ac.in/assignments/).
You have to complete the assignment within the due dates specified in the assignment
booklet.
You will not be allowed to appear for the term-end examination for any course if
you do not submit the assignment in time for that course. If you appear in term-end
examination, without submitting the assignments, the result of the term-end examination
is liable to be cancelled.
Please ensure that your assignment responses are complete in all respects. Before
submission you should ensure that you have answered all the questions in all
assignments. Incomplete assignment responses may affect your grades adversely.
The main purpose of TMA is to test your comprehension of the learning materials you
receive from us and also to help you get through the courses. The evaluators/academic
counsellors after correcting the assignments return them back to you with their comments
and marks. The comments will guide you in your study and help in improving it. It is
therefore important that you collect the evaluated TMA along with a copy of the
assessment sheet containing the comments of the evaluator on your performance.
The content provided in the printed course materials should be sufficient for answering
the assignments. Please do not worry about the non-availability of extra reading materials
for working on the assignments. However, if you have access to other books, you may
make use of them. The assignments are designed in such a way as to help you concentrate
mainly on the course material and exploit your personal experience.
You have to submit your assignment response sheets to the Coordinator of the Study
Centre assigned to you. For your own record, retain a copy of all the assignment
responses which you submit to the coordinator. If you do not get back your duly
evaluated tutor marked assignments along with a copy of the assessment sheet containing
comments of the evaluator on your assignment within a month after submission, please
try to get it personally from your Study Centre. This may help you to improve upon future
assignments.
Keep duplicate copies of assignment responses of TMAs submitted to Study Centres.
They may be required to be produced at Student Evaluation Division on demand. Also
maintain an account of the corrected assignment responses received by you after
evaluation. This will help you to represent your case to the University in case any
problem arises.
If you do not get a pass grade in any assignment, you have to submit it again. Get fresh
assignments from the Student Zone tab of the University website. However, once you get
the pass grade in an assignment, you cannot re-submit it for improvement of grade.
Assignments are not subject to re-evaluation except for factual errors, if any, committed
by the evaluator. The discrepancy noticed by you in the evaluated assignments should be

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brought to the notice of the Coordinator of the Study Centre, so that the correct score is
forwarded by him/her to the Student Evaluation Division at Headquarters.
In case you find that the score indicated in the assignment sheet of your Tutor Marked
Assignment has not been correctly reflected or is not entered in your grade card, you are
advised to contact the Coordinator of your Study Centre with a request to forward the
correct award list to the Student Evaluation Division at the Headquarters.
Do not enclose or express doubts for clarification, if any, about study material or
assignment along with the assignment. Send your doubts in a separate cover to the
Director of the concerned School at IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068.
Give your complete enrolment number, name, address, title of the Course, and the
number of the Unit or the assignment, etc. on top of your letter.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENTS (TMA)

1) Write your Enrolment Number, Name, Full Address, Signature and Date on the top
right hand corner of the first page of your response sheet.

2) Write the Programme Title, Course Code, Course Title, Assignment Code and Name
of your Study Centre on the left hand corner of the first page of your response sheet.

Course Code and Assignment Code may be reproduced from the assignment.
The top of the first page of your response sheet should look like this:

ENROLMENT NO.:

PROGRAMME TITLE : .......................... NAME : .................................

COURSE CODE : .......................... ADDRESS : .................................

COURSE TITLE : .......................... .................................

:
ASSIGNMENT CODE .......................... SIGNATURE : .................................

STUDY CENTRE : .......................... DATE : .................................

5) Read the assignments carefully and follow the specific instructions, if any, given on
the assignment itself about the subject matter or its presentation.

6) Go through the Units on which the assignments are based. Make some points
regarding the question and then rearrange those points in a logical order and draw up
a rough outline of your answer. While answering an essay type question, give
adequate attention to introduction and conclusion. The introduction must provide a
brief interpretation of the question and how you propose to develop it. The
conclusion must summarise your response to the question. Make sure that the
answer is logical and coherent, and has clear connections between sentences and
paragraphs. The answer should be relevant to the question given in the assignment.
Make sure that you have attempted all the main points of the question. Once you are
satisfied with your answer, write down the final version neatly and underline the

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 points you wish to emphasise. While solving numerical problems, use proper format
and give working notes wherever necessary.

7) Use foolscap size paper preferably for your response and tie all the pages carefully.
Avoid using very thin paper. Allow a 4 cm margin on the left and at least 4 lines in
between each answer. This may facilitate the evaluator to write useful comments in
the margin at appropriate places.

8) Write the responses in your own hand. Do not print or type the answers. Do not copy
your answers from the Units/Blocks sent to you by the University. It is advised to
write your answers in your own words as it will help in grasping the study material.

9) Do not copy from the response sheets of other students. If copying is noticed, the
assignment will be rejected.
10) Write each assignment separately. All the assignments should not be written in
continuity.
11) Write the question number with each answer.
12) The completed assignment should be submitted to the Coordinator of the Study
Centre allotted to you. TMAs submitted at any other place will not be evaluated.
13) After submitting the TMA, get the acknowledgement from the Coordinator on the
prescribed assignment remittance-cum-acknowledgement card.
14) In case you have requested for a change of Study Centre, you should submit your
TMA only to the original Study Centre until the change of Study Centre is notified
by the University.
15) If you find that there is any factual error in evaluation of your assignments e.g., any
portion of your assignment response has not been evaluated or the total of score
recorded on your assignment response is incorrect, you should approach the
Coordinator of your study centre for correction and transmission of correct score to
headquarters.

6.2 Term End Examination

As stated earlier, the term-end examination is the major component of the evaluation
system and it carries 70% weightage in the final result.

You must fill the Term End Examination (TEE) form online at the portal
https://exam.ignou.ac.in/ before the last dates i.e. 31st March for June exam and 30th
September for December exam, or as announced by the University on the website.

The University conducts term end examinations twice a year i.e., in June and December.
However, you can take the examination only after completing one year of study. The
TEE for the First, Second and Third years will be conducted at the end of each year.
The TEE for first and second semesters will be held together at the end of the First
year. Similarly, in the Second and Third years of the programme, the TEE for the
third and fourth semesters (Second year courses) and for the fifth and sixth semesters
(Third year courses) will be conducted together. If you are unable to appear in any
TEE, you may appear in the next December or June.

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A learner is permitted to appear in the TEE, subject to the following conditions: -

*Registration for the courses is valid and not time barred.

*Required number of assignments in the course has been submitted by the due date.
*Minimum time to pursue these courses as per the provision of the programme has
been completed.
*Examination fee is paid for all the courses in which the learner is writing the
examination.

In the case of non-compliance of any of the above conditions, the result of all such
courses is liable to be withheld by the University.

In case you fail to get a pass score (35% marks) in the Term End Examination, you will
have to reappear at the next Term End Examination for that course within the total span
of the programme i.e., six years.
Submission of Online Examination Form

You are required to fill in the Examination form to appear in the TEE each time i.e., for
every exam (June/December) you have to apply afresh. Only one form is to be submitted
online for all the courses that you plan to take in a TEE. To avoid discrepancies in filling
up examination forms and avoid hardship in appearing in the TEE, you are advised to:

1) Remain in touch with the Study Centre/ Regional Centre/Student Evaluation

Division for change in schedule of submission of examination form
) Fill up all the particulars carefully and properly in the examination form to avoid
rejection/ delay in processing of the form
3) Retain proof of submission of examination form till you download your Hall Ticket.
Examination Fee and Mode of Payment

The schedule for submission of Term End Examination Form is available at the IGNOU
website during each session.
Examination Fee

Theory courses:
₹ 200/- per theory course

Practical courses:
₹ 300/- per courses for courses up to 4 credits

₹ Rs.500/- per course for courses above 4 credits

Projects:
Rs.300/- per project for projects up to 4 credits

Rs.500/- per project for projects above 4 credits

The above fees are subject to change. The updated fee shall be displayed on the
examination form submission portal.

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Mode of Payment:
Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking

Examination fee once paid is neither refundable nor adjustable even if you fail to appear
in the examination.
Hall Ticket for Term End Examination

No hall ticket shall be dispatched to the examinees. Hall Tickets of all examinees are
uploaded on the University website 7-10 days before the commencement of the Term End
Examinations.

You are advised to take the print out of the Hall Ticket from the University website after
entering the enrolment number and name of the programme of study, and report at the
examination centre along with the Identity Card issued by the University. Without a valid
IGNOU Student ID Card, examinees will not be permitted to appear in the examination.
Your I-card is available in your student account at https://ignou.samarth.edu.in. You can
login to your account and download your I-card anytime.

Examination Date Sheet

Examination date sheets (i.e., schedule which indicates the date and time of examination
for each course) are sent to all the Study Centers a month in advance. The datasheet is
also displayed on www.ignou.ac.in. You are advised to see whether there is any clash in
the examination dates of the courses you wish to take, i.e., Examination of any two
courses you wish to take are scheduled on the same day at the same time. If there is any
clash, you are advised to take the TEE for one course and the other course in the
next TEE.
Declaration of Result

It is your duty to check whether you are registered for a course and whether you are
eligible to appear for that examination. If you neglect this and take the examination
without being eligible for it, your result will be cancelled.

All efforts are made to declare the results well before the deadline for submission of
Examination Form for the next TEE. In case, result for a course is not declared you
should fill the Examination Form for that course without Examination Fee. In case, you
appear in the TEE of that course also.

Early Declaration of Result

In order to facilitate learners who have secured admission for higher studies or got
selected for employment, etc. and are required to produce statement of marks/grade cards
by a specified date, the University provides for early declaration of result. You can apply
for early processing of his/her answer scripts and declaration of result. Such a student is
required to apply in prescribed form (available at:
http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/studentzone/forms/1) along with requisite fee and

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documents. You must submit the request for early declaration of result before the
commencement of TEE, that is, before June 1st or December 1st for June and December
TEE respectively. The University in such cases will make arrangement for early
processing of answer scripts and declare the result as a special case possibly within a
month’s time from the conduct of examination.

Re-Evaluation of Examination Scripts

Students who are not satisfied with the marks/grade awarded to them in the TEE may
apply in prescribed form for re-evaluation within one month from the date of declaration
of results, i.e., the date on which results are made available on the University website on
payment of requisite fee. The better of the two scores of original marks/grade and
marks/grade after re-evaluation will be considered and updated in the student’s record.

Re-evaluation is permissible in TEE only and not in practical, project report, workshop,
assignment, tutorials, seminar, etc. A sample application form with rules and regulations
for this purpose is available at http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/studentzone/forms/1.

Improvement in Division/Class
Students of the Bachelor degree programme who have completed the programme and
wish to improve their Division / Class may do so by appearing in TEE. Only those
students of the programme who fall short of less than 2% marks to secure 2 nd and 1st
division are eligible for reexamination. The application form for this purpose is available
at http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/studentzone/forms/1

Students may apply in the prescribed form from 1st to 30th April for June TEE and from
1st to 31st October for December TEE along with requisite fee.
Improvement is permissible in TEE theory only and not in Practicals /Lab courses,
Project, Workshop, Assignment, Seminar, tutorials, etc.
Students wishing to improve their marks will have to apply within six-months from the
date of issue of final statement of marks/grade card to them, subject to the condition that
their registration for the programme/course being applied for improvement, is valid till
the next TEE in which they wish to appear for improvement. Rules and regulations in
detail for this purpose are available at the University’s website.
Obtaining Photocopy of Answer Scripts: After the declaration of result, if the learner is
not satisfied with the marks awarded, he or she can request for Photocopy of Answer
Scripts on payment of requisite fee. The request for obtaining Photocopy of Answer
Scripts by the student must be made within 45 days from the date of declaration of result
to the Student Evaluation Division, IGNOU, New Delhi in the prescribed format
(available at http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/studentzone/forms/1)

While communicating with the University regarding examinations, please write your
enrolment number and complete address clearly. In the absence of such details, the
Student Evaluation Division will not be able to attend to your problems.

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7. OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
IGNOU Web Site, www.ignou.ac.in, the official website of the University offers relevant
information to the general public and student support facilities to the learners through the
Single Window Information and Student Support (SWISS). These include:
• Online registration for fresh admission of various programmes
• Online Re-Registration
• Online submission of Term-End Examination Form
• Results of the Term End Examinations
• Checking status of study materiel
• Downloads Assignments/Question papers/Forms
• Catalogue of audio/video programmes
• Schedule of Gyan Darshan/Gyan Vani/ programmes
• Admission announcements
• Addresses of regional and study centres
• Update on the latest happenings at the University
• Checking of student’s mailing address
• Entrance test results
• TEE date-sheet
• Examination Hall Ticket
• Course Completion Status
• Accessing e-GyanKosh: using this web site you can download your course
material and view video related to your courses.

Scholarships
Students of reserved categories viz., scheduled caste/scheduled tribe and learners with
physical disability are eligible for Government of India Scholarship. They can apply for
scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal - https://scholarships.gov.in/ .

Change or Correction of Address

There is a printed form for the change/correction of address/name. A copy of the same is
available online on the university websites under Student Zone. In case there is any
correction or change in your address, you may use the form addressed to the Registrar,
Student Registrtion Division (through concerned Regional Director). You are advised not
to write letters to any other officer in the University in this regard. Normally, it takes four
to six weeks to effect the change. Therefore, you are advised to make your own
arrangements to redirect the mail to the changed address during this period.
Change of Study Centre
A student is required to opt for only such study centres which are activated for the
programme. As far as possible the university will allot the study centre opted for by the
student. However, the university may change the study centre without concurrence of the
student at any time.
For the purpose of change of Study Centre, you have to send a request to the Director of
your Regional Centre.

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Counselling facilities for a programme may not be available at all the Centres. Therefore,
you are advised to make sure that counselling facilities are available for the programme
you have chosen, at the new Centre opted for. As far as possible the request for change of
Study Centre is considered favourably. However, the allotment of a new Study Centre is
subject to availability of seats for the programme at the new Centre asked for.
Change of Regional Centre
If you want to transfer from one region to another, you have to send your application
seeking transfer to the Regional Centre from where you are seeking a transfer marking
copies to the Regional Centre where you would like to be transferred to. Further, you
have to obtain a certificate from the Coordinator of the Study Centre from where you are
seeking transfer regarding the number of assignments submitted. The Regional Director
from where the learner is seeking the transfer will transfer all records including details of
fee payment to the new Regional Centre under intimation to the Registrar, Student
Registration Division (SRD) and the learner as well. However, the transfer shall be
subject to availability of seats, wherever applicable.
Issue of Duplicate Grade Card/Mark sheet
A duplicate Grade Card is issued after a request is made on the prescribed (available at
http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/studentzone/forms/1) along with requisite fee.

Issue of Duplicate Degree Certificate

A duplicate degree certificate can be issued after a request is made on the prescribed form
along with requisite fee.
The application form for the purpose is available at
http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/studentzone/forms/1.

Simultaneous Registration
The University provides for simultaneous registration, as per UGC guidelines. For details
please see the Notification at:
http://www.ignou.ac.in/userfiles/Dual%20degree%20notification.pdf

Migration Certificate
For Migration Certificate, requisition may be sent to the Regional Director along with the
following documents:
1) Application (available at
http://ignou.ac.in/userfiles/Migration%20Certificate.pdf)
2) Attested copy of the marksheet.
3) Fee of ₹ 500/- in the form of demand draft drawn in favour of IGNOU payable
at the city where the Regional Centre is located.

Disputes on Admission and other University Matters

The place of jurisdiction for filing of a Suit, if necessary, will be only at New
Delhi/Delhi.

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8. SOME USEFUL ADDRESSES
During the course of your study, you might require some additional information about rules
and regulations as well as how to resolve some of the issues in completing your studies at
IGNOU. You must know whom to contact for specific information. Here is a list of addresses
and contact numbers and emails of offices in the University to contact for specific
information or problem.

1 Identity Card, Fee receipt, Bonafide Concerned Regional Centre

Certificate, Migration, Scholarship
Forms
Material Production and Distribution Division
2 Non-receipt of study material [email protected]

3 Schedule/Information regarding Asst. Registrar (Exam-II), SED, Block 12, IGNOU

Exam Form, Entrance Test, Date- Maidan Garhi New Dehi-110068
Sheet, Hall Ticket. [email protected]
Ph: 29536743, 29532924-32/Extn. 2201,2211, 1316
4 Result, Re-evaluation, Grade Card, Dy. Registrar (EXAM III), SED, Block-12, IGNOU,
Provisional Certificate, Early Maidan Garhi, NewDelhi-110068E-mail
declaration of Result, Transcript [email protected]
Ph. 29536103,29535924-32/Extn. 2201, 2211, 1316

5 Non- reflection of Assignment Asst. Registrar (Assignment), SED, Block-3,

Grades/Marks Room No-12, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-
110068 E-mail : [email protected]
Ph. 29535924, Extn-1312, 1319, 1325
6 Original Degree/ Diploma/ Dy. Registrar ( Exam.I), SED, Block-9,
Verification of Degree/Diploma IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068E-mail
[email protected]
Ph.29535438, 29535924-32/Extn-2224, 2213
7 Student Grievances related to Asst. Registrar (Student Grievance), SED, Block-3,
Evaluation IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068E-mail
[email protected]
Ph. 29532294, 29535924-32/Extn-1313
8 Academic Content Director of the School concerned
[email protected]
9 Student support services and Director, Student Services Centre, IGNOU
Grievances, Pre-admission inquiry Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
of Programmes/Courses [email protected] Ph: 29535714 and 29533869

Most of the operations of the University are online. Wherever you are required to submit
a hard copy, the University has made available different application forms on its
website. Download these forms from the Student Zone of the University website.
You should also visit the website of your Regional Centre for information related to
induction meeting, counselling sessions, assignment/project submission and other related
information.

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 PART II
SYLLABI OF COURSES

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 DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC COURSES

DISCIPLINES

ANTHROPOLOGY

Anthropology and Research Methods (BANC 131) 6 Credits

Anthropology deals with biological and cultural diversity of humankind. Anthropologists
examine all aspects of humankind from both scientific and humanistic perspectives. The main
focus of anthropological research is a deep and rich understanding of who we are as humans,
how we evolved and why we are as we are. This course is an introduction to the field of
anthropology and research methods. The course is designed for learners to make them ready
to conduct fieldwork or research in anthropology or related fields.

The course is divided into four blocks. The first block will impart the learners with the basic
understanding of the nature of anthropology. The second block deals with the origin and
development of anthropology as a subject. The third block explores the development of
various branches in anthropology. The fourth block provides pragmatic experience with a
basic toolkit of field research methods in anthropology which provides a foundation to the
learners to plan and execute their own research project.
SYLLABUS

Block 1 Understanding Anthropology Block 3 Major Fields of Anthropology

Unit 1 Definition, Scope and Significance Unit 7 Concepts and Development in
of Anthropology Biological Anthropology
Unit 2 Branches of Anthropology Unit 8 Concepts and Development in
Unit 3 Relationship of Anthropology with Social Anthropology
Allied Fields Unit 9 Concepts and Development in
Archaeological Anthropology
Block 2 Origin and Development of
Anthropology Block 4 Research Methods and
Unit 4 History and Development of Techniques
Anthropology Unit 10 Approaches of Anthropological
Unit 5 Anthropology in India Research
Unit 6 Fieldwork Tradition in Unit 11 Methods, Tools, and Techniques
Anthropology Unit 12 Research Design

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Fundamentals of Biological Anthropology (BANC 132) 6 Credits
Biological anthropology is the study of human evolution, biological variations and
adaptations. The sub-discipline of biological anthropology uses an evolutionary perspective
to study human origin and explains the genetic and environmental basis for human biological
variations. It also examines genetic components of primate behaviour and tries to reconstruct
the fossil records. Biological anthropology, also known as physical anthropology, is an
extremely diverse field that involves a wide range of biologically oriented topics such as
genetics, evolutionary biology, nutrition, physiological adaptation, growth and development.
The course presents an introduction to the discipline of biological anthropology as a whole.
The course is divided into four blocks, where the first block covers topics on basic
fundamentals of biological anthropology, its subfields, relationship, applications and
approaches. The second block emphasises on the concept and theories of human evolution,
variations in major races of the world etc while the third block provides a comparative study
of primates and non-primates. The last and the fourth block, gives a brief overview of major
approaches of biological anthropology including human growth and development, human
genetics and human ecology. This course will develop a theoretical grounding of students in
subfields of biological anthropology, fundamentals of human evolution, living primates and
classification of major races of the world. Students will also learn how modern humans are
shaped through the process of hominisation. Furthermore, this course will help the students in
understanding the uniqueness of humans in the context of other living primates.

SYLLABUS
Block 1 Introducing Biological
Anthropology Unit 8 Defining Race and Major Races of
Unit 1 Introduction to Biological the World
Anthropology Unit 9 Criteria and Classification of Race
Unit 2 Subfields of Biological Block 3 Living Primates: Human and
Anthropology Non-Human
Unit 3 Approaches of Traditional and Unit 10 Classification and Characteristics
Modern Biological Anthropology of Living Primates
Unit 4 Relationship and Applications of Unit 11 Comparative Anatomy of Human
Biological Anthropology and Non- human Primates
Unit 5 Contemporary Arenas in Biological Unit 12 Hominization Process
Anthropology Block 4 Approaches of Biological
Block 2 Human Evolution and Anthropology
Variation Unit 13 Human Growth and Development
Unit 6 Theories of Organic Evolution Unit 14 Human Genetics
Unit 7 Basic Concepts of Evolution Unit 15 Human Ecology

ECONOMICS

Principles of Microeconomics-I (BECC 131) 6 Credits

This course introduces the student to the basic principles of microeconomics. It discusses
demand and supply, theories of consumer behaviour and the theory of production and cost.

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 SYLLABUS

Block 1 Introduction
Unit 1 Introduction to Economics and Unit 6 Consumer Behaviour: Ordinal
Economy Approach
Unit 2 Demand and Elasticity of Demand Block 3 Production and Costs
Unit 3 Supply and Elasticity of Supply Unit 7 Production with one Variable Input
Unit 4 Demand and Supply in Practice Unit 8 Production with two Variable
Block 2 Theory of Consumer Behaviour Inputs
Unit 5 Consumer Behaviour: Cardinal Unit 9 Returns to Scale
Approach Unit 10 The Cost of Production

Principles of Microeconomics-II (BECC 132) 6 Credits

This is the second principles course on Microeconomics, and discusses several topics. It
begins with a discussion of market structures characterised by perfect competition as well as
imperfect competition, namely, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly. It also
discusses factor markets and factor pricing, including labour as a factor of production. It also
discusses market failure and the role of government. International trade theory and policy are
also discussed.
SYLLABUS

Block 1 Market structure Unit 6 Labour Market and Public Policy

Unit 1 Perfect Competition: Firm and Unit 7 Land Market
Industry’s Equilibrium Block 3 Welfare, Market Failure and
Unit 2 Monopoly: Price and Output Role of Government
Decisions Unit 8 Welfare: Allocative Efficiency
Unit 3 Monopolistic Competition: Price under Perfect Competition
and Output Decisions Unit 9 Efficiency of the Market Mechanism:
Unit 4 Oligopoly: Price and Output Decisions Market Failure and the Role of the State
Block 2 Factor Market Block 4 International Trade
Unit 5 Factor Markets and Pricing Unit 10 Theories of International Trade
Decisions Unit 11 WTO and India’s Trade Policy

ENGLISH

Individual and Society (BEGC 131) 6 Credits

Block-1 The Environment Unit-3 Mountaineering in India
Unit-1 Animal Rights Unit-4 Assamese Enchantment
Unit- 2 Human Environment
Unit-3 From a Cocoon with Hope Block-3 Culture and Entertainment
Unit-4 Saving the Environment Unit-1 Leisure
Unit-2 Rukmini Devi Arundal – A life
Block-2 Travel and Tourism Dedicated to Art
Unit-1 Planning a Holiday Unit-3 Yakshagana
Unit-2 Hotels and Restaurants Unit-4 Communicating Across Cultures

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 Unit-2 Four Senses
Block-4 Health and Fitness Unit-3 Aged People
Unit-1 Stem Cells Unit-4 Drugs of Abuse

Selections from Indian Writing: Cultural Diversity (BEGC-132) 6 Credits

Block-1 Plurality and Cultural Diversity Sachdev and ‘Passage to America’ by K.

Unit-1 Propositions’ by Sujit Mukherjee Ayyappa Paniker
Unit-2 The Mad Lover’ by Sisir Kumar
Das Block-3 Marginalized Voices
Unit-3 Bhakti and Sufi Movements in Unit-1 Dalit Voices
Medieval India Unit-2 Dalit Voices – Poetry
Unit-4 Baul Gaan, Akka Mahadevi and Unit-3 Literature from North East India
Meerabai Unit-4 Literature from North East India–
Poetry
Block-2 Language Politics: Hindi, Urdu
and English Block-4 Women speak
Unit-1 Understanding the Nature of Unit 1 A Woman’s Retelling of the Rama-
Language Tale: The Chandrabati Ramayana
Unit-2 ‘Ghazal’ by Amir Khusrau and Unit-2 Lakshmi Kannan and Indira Sant:
‘Hindi’ by Raghuvir Sahay Poems
Unit-3 M.K. Naik and the Issue of Unit-3 Naseem Shafaie: Poems
Language Unit-4 ‘Sapavimochanam’ (‘The
Unit-4 ‘Mother Tongue’ by Padma Redemption’) by Pudhumaipithan

EDUCATION

Education: Concept, Nature and Perspectives (BESC 131) 6 Credits

This course is basically an attempt to make the learners understand the meaning and concept
of education and its discourses in various educational perspectives. After going through this
course, you should be able to:

• explain the concept, nature and scope of education;

• discuss the role of different agencies of education and their interface between and
among the agencies;
• analyse the historical development of education in India during the pre and post-
independence periods;
• explain the concept of education from the perspectives of Indian and Western
philosophers;
• describe sociological perspective of education with special reference to the process of
socialisation of the child and their interface between the school and community; and
• discuss the socio-psychological perspective of education with special reference to the
use of constructivist approach in education.

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 SYLLABUS

Block 1Concept and Nature of Unit 11Issues and Concerns in Education

Education Unit 12Interface between School and
Unit 1 Concept and Nature of Education Community
Unit 2 Scope of Education Block 4Socio-Psychological Perspective
Unit 3 Agencies of Education of Education
Unit 4 Historical Developments of Unit 13Understanding Education from
Education: An Overview Psychological Perspective
Block 2 Philosophical Perspective of Unit 14Understanding Education from
Education Socio-Psychological Perspectives
Unit 5 Education and Philosophy Unit 15Shifting Psychological Theories to
Unit 6 Schools of Thought Understand Education
Unit 7 Contribution of Indian Philosophers Unit 16Understanding Socio-
Unit 8 Contribution of Western Psychological Attributes
Philosophers
Block 3Sociological Perspective of
Education
Unit 9 Education and Society
Unit 10Education and Socialization

Structure and Management of Education (BESC-132) 6 Credits

The course “Structure and Management of Education” has been conceptualized to facilitate
learners in understanding the educational system in India at different levels. Course not only
discusses the structure of education as different levels like school education, higher education
and professional education but also provides an overview of different bodies and systems
involved in management of education in India.
After completion of this course, you should be to:
• explaining various constitutional provisions for education;
• reflecting critically on recommendation of various educational commissions and
committees;
• discussing management of education at various levels;
• analyzing the educational structure from pre-primary to higher education; and
critically examining emerging trends in educational management and their implications.

SYLLABUS

Block 1 Constitutional Provisions and Block 2 Educational Management:

Policy Perspectives Dimensions
Unit 1 Constitutional Provisions for Unit 5 Educational Management at Central
Education Level
Unit 2 Educational Commissions: A Unit 6 Education Management at State
Critique Level
Unit 3 Educational Policies in India Unit 7 Education Management at District
Unit 4 Emerging Issues and Concerns in Level
Education Unit 8 Educational Management at
Panchayat Level

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Block 3 Structure of Education
Unit 9 Structure of Education in India and Unit 14 Quality Assurance and
Overview management
Unit 10 Pre-primary and Elementary Unit 15 Institutional Accountability and
Education Autonomy
Unit 11 Secondary and Senior Secondary Unit 16 ICT for Educational Management
Education
Unit 12 Higher and Professional
Education
Block 4 Recent Trends in Educational
Management
Unit 13 Globalization, Internationalization
and Privatization: Opportunity and
Challenges
HINDI

BHDC-131 fganh lkfgR; dk bdkbZ 15 % fganh miU;kl dk

bfrgkl (6 Credits) fodkl&II
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fodkl bdkbZ 17 % fganh fuca/k dk fodkl
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bdkbZ 2 % vkfndkyhu vk/kqfud BHDC-132 e/;dkyhu fganh dfork
dkO;/kkjk,¡ (6 Credits)
bdkbZ 3 % HkfDr vkanksyu % ifjfLFkfr;k¡ [kaM 1 e/;dkyhu fgzanh dfork&1
,oa lkekU; fo”ks’krk,¡ bdkbZ 1 % HkfDrdkO; dk Lo:i vkSj
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bdkbZ 7 % jkeHkfDr dkO;/kkjk bdkbZ 4 % jfonkl dk dkO;
[kaM 3 jhfrdkO; vkSj vk/kqfud lkfgR; bdkbZ 5 % tk;lh dk dkO;
dk izknqHkkZo bdkbZ 6 % ehjkckbZ dk dkO;
bdkbZ 8 % jhfrdkO; % ifjfLFkfr;k¡ vkSj [kaM 2 e/;dkyhu fgzanh dfork&2
izo`fÙk;k¡ bdkbZ 7 % lwjnkl dk dkO;
bdkbZ 9 % jhfrdkO; ds izeq[k dfo bdkbZ 8 % rqylhnkl dk dkO;
bdkbZ 10 % Hkkjrsna q ;qx bdkbZ 9 % jghe dk dkO;
bdkbZ 11 % f}osnh ;qx bdkbZ 10 % fcgkjh dk dkO;
[kaM 4 vk/kqfud fganh x| lkfgR; bdkbZ 11 % ?kukuan dk dkO;
bdkbZ 12 % fganh dgkuh dk fodkl&I bdkbZ 12 % Hkw’k.k dk dkO;
bdkbZ 13 % fganh dgkuh dk fodkl& II ANTHROPOLOGY
bdkbZ 14 % fganh miU;kl dk fodkl&I

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HISTORY

BHIC-131: History of India from the Earliest Times up to c. 300 CE

UNIT 1 Sources of Ancient Indian History

UNIT 2 Archaeology as a Source and Prominent Archaeological Sites
UNIT 3 Indian History: Physical Features, Formations and Characteristics
UNIT 4 Hunter-Gatherers: Archaeological Perspective,
Origin of Agriculture and Domestication of Animals
UNIT 5 Harappan Civilization: Chronology, Geographical Spread,
Diffusion and Decline
UNIT 6 Harappan Civilization: Material Characteristics, Nature of Contacts,
Society and Religion
UNIT 7 Chalcolithic and Early Iron Age
UNIT 8 The Early Vedic Society
UNIT 9 Changes in the Later Vedic Phase
UNIT 10 Janapadas and Mahajanapadas: Rise of Urban Centres, Society and Economy
UNIT 11 Buddhism, Jainism and other Religious Ideas
UNIT 12 Alexander’s Invasion
UNIT 13 Establishment of Mauryan Rule and Magadhan Territorial Expansion
UNIT 14 Administrative Organization, Economy and Society
UNIT 15 Early State Formation in Deccan and Tamilaham
UNIT 16 Agrarian Settlements, Agrarian Society, Expansion of Trade and Urban Centres –
Peninsular India
UNIT 17 Growth of Tamil Language and Literature

BHIC-132: History of India from c. 300 to 1206

UNIT 1 Rise and Growth of the Guptas

UNIT 2 Economy, Society, Culture and Polity: the Guptas
UNIT 3 The Pushyabhutis and the Rise of Harsha
UNIT 4 Kingdoms in the Deccan and the South
UNIT 5 The Pallavas, the Pandayas and the Kalachuris
UNIT 6 The Kadambas, the Chalukyas of Badami, the Cholas and the Hoysalas
UNIT 7 Economy and Society in the Post-Gupta Period
UNIT 8 Polity, Religion and Culture in the post-Gupta Period
UNIT 9 Emergence of Rajputs
UNIT 10 Emergence of Rashtrakutas
UNIT 11 The Arabs: Invasions and Expansion
UNIT 12 Mahmud Ghazni and Mohd. Ghouri: Invasions and Resistance
UNIT 13 Land, Revenue Systems and Agrarian Relations: c. 700-1200 CE
UNIT 14 Social Structure and Gender Relations: c. 700-1200 CE

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UNIT 15 Growth of Art, Language and Literature: c. 300 CE to 1206
UNIT 16 Religion and Religious Trends: c. 300 CE to 1206

MATHEMATICS
ANTHROPOLOGY
DSC-1: Calculus (BMTC-131)
Sets and Functions: Definition and examples of sets and subsets, Venn diagrams,
Complementation, Intersection, Union, Distributive laws, De Morgan’s laws, Cartesian
product, relations and functions, composition of functions and binary operation, graph,
operations (inverse, composite).Coordinate Systems: Cartesian system, equation of a line,
symmetry, change of axis, polar coordinates and and parametric representation of curve.
Complex Numbers: What is a complex number?, Geometric representation and polar
representation, algebraic operations, De Moivre’s theorem, trigonometric identities, roots of a
complex numbers. Basic Theory of Equations: Relations between roots and coefficients;
Descartes rule of signs, Solution of equations up to bi-quadratic equations; conjugate roots,
rational roots of equations.
Real number line, Absolute value, Interval and some special types of functions (even, odd,
monotonic, periodic). Limits: Algebra of limits, one-sided limits, The concept of infinite
limits (infinite limits as the independent variable , one-sided infinite limits, limits as
the independent variable tends to
or , algebra of limits). Continuity: Continuity, algebra of continuous functions, Types of
discontinuity. Derivative of a function: Derivatives of some simple functions, algebra of
derivatives, the chain rule, continuity versus derivability. Derivatives of the various
trigonometric functions, derivative of inverse of a function. The inverse function theorem,
derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions, use of transformations. Derivative of
exponential function, logarithmic functions, hyperbolic functions, inverse hyperbolic
functions, methods of differentiation (derivative of xr, logarithmic differentiation, derivatives
of functions defined in terms of a parameter, derivatives of implicit functions).

Higher order derivatives: Second and third order derivatives, nth order derivatives, Leibnitz
Theorem, Series expansion (Taylor and Maclaurin) and approximation. Indeterminate
0
forms:L’Hopital’s rule for 0 form (Simplest form of L’Hopital’s Rule, Another form of
0 ∞
L’Hopital’s rule for 0 form), L’Hoptal’s rule for ∞ form, other types of indeterminate

forms (indeterminate forms of the type , indeterminate forms of the type ,

indeterminate forms of the type , , ) . Leibniz theorem. Ups and Down: Rolle’s
Theorem, Lagrange’s mean value theorem, Maxima-minimaof functions (Definitions and
examples, a necessary condition for the existence of extreme points, Sufficient conditions for
the existence of extreme points, first derivative test, second derivative test), Monotonicity.
Curvature: Concavity/convexity, points of inflection. equation of tangents and normals,
angles of intersection of two curves, tangents at the origin. Asymptotes: Classifying singular

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points, Asymptotes (Parallel to the axes, Oblique asymptotes). Tracing of curve: Graphing a
function, Tracing a curve (given its Cartesian equation, or in parametric form, or Polar
equation) curvature, radius of curvature.

Introduction to Integration: UPF, LPF, Integration as the inverse of differentiation. Definite

integral, Fundamental theorem of calculus. Standard integrals, Algebra of integrals. Methods
of Integration: Integration by substitution, integrals using rigonometric formulas,
trigonometric and hyperbolic substitutions, Two properties of definite integrals. Evaluation

of . Reduction formulas
for and Integrals involving products of
trigonometric functions (Integrand of the type ), integrals involving
hyperbolic functions. integration of some simple rational functions, partial fraction
decomposition, method of substitution, integration of rational trigonometric functions,
integration of irrational functions. Applications of Calculus: Area under a curve (cartesian
equation, polar equations), area bounded by a closed curve, length of a plane curve (cartesian
form, parametric form, polar form).
References:
1. H. Anton, I. Birens and S. Davis, Calculus, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2002.
2. G.B. Thomas and R.L. Finney, Calculus, Pearson Education, 2007
3. James Stewart, Essential Calculus, Early Transcendentals, Second Edition, Cengage, 2012

DSC-2: Differential Equations (BMTC-132)

3D-Cartesian Coordinate System, Spherical Coordinate System and Cylindrical Coordinate
System, Cartesian products, Properties of R n (Linear Space Properties), Distance in R 2 and
R 3 , Functions from R n to R (n = 2, 3), Limit of functions from R 2 → R and from R 3 → R ,
Repeated Limits, Properties of Limits, Continuity of functions from R 2 → R and from
R 3 → R , Algebra of continuous functions.

First Order Partial Derivatives, Geometrical Meaning, Continuity and Partial Derivatives,
Differentiability of functions from R 2 → R , Differentiability of functions from R 3 → R ,
Higher Order Partial Derivatives, Equality of Mixed Partial Derivatives (Euler’s, Schwarz’s
and Young’s Theorem without proof), Chain rule for finding partial derivatives of composite
functions, Total Derivative, Homogeneous functions and Euler’s theorem.

Basic concepts in the theory of differential equations, Family of curves and differential
equations, Differential Equations arising from physical situations. Separation of Variables,
Homogeneous equations, Exact equations, Integrating factors. Classification of first order
differential equations (DE), General solutions of linear non-homogeneous equation, Method
of Undetermined coefficient, Method of Variation of Parameters, Equations reducible to
linear form, Applications of linear DEs. Equations which can be factorized, Equations which

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cannot be factorized (solvable for x, y, independent or dependent variable is absent,
homogeneous in x and y, Clairaut’s and Riccati’s equations).

General form of linear ordinary differential equation, Condition for the existence of unique
solution, linear dependence and independence of the solution of DEs, Method of solving
homogeneous equation with constant coefficients; Method of undetermined coefficients –
Types of non-homogeneous terms for which the method is applicable (polynomial,
exponential, sinusoidal etc.), Observations and Constraints of the method. Variation of
parameters, Reduction of order, Euler’s equations. Differential operators, General method of
finding Particular Integral (PI), Short method of finding PI, Applications – Mechanical
Vibrations, Electric Circuits.

Curves and surfaces in space, Formation of simultaneous DEs, Methods of solution – Method
of Multipliers, One Variable absent, Applications – Particle motion in phase-space, Electric
Circuits. Total Differential Equations – Definition and examples, Integrability condition
(only statement and illustration), Methods of Integration (By Inspection, Variable separable,
One variable separable, Homogeneous equation). Origin, Classification (order, degree, linear,
semi-linear, non-linear) of linear first order PDEs, Formation of Linear Equations of the First
Order and types of their solutions, Lagranges Method, Solutions of non-linear PDEs – The
Complete integral, Compatible system of first order equations, Charpits method, Standard
forms.
Reference:
1. G.B. Thomas and R.L.Finney, Thomas Calculus, Pearson Education, 2015.
2. Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems by W. E. Boyce and
Richard C. DiPrima, Wiley.
3. Elements of Partial Differential Equations by I. Sneddon, McGrow Hill International
Student edition.
4. Differential Equations with Applications and Historical Notes by George F. Simmons,
2nd edition, Tata McGraw-Hill edition.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Perspectives on Public Administration (BPAC 101)

Block 1 Indian thinkers Block 3 Behavioural and systems
Unit 1 Kautilya thinkers
Unit 2 Mahatma Gandhi Unit 8 Elton Mayo
Block 2 Classical thinkers Unit 9 Chester Barnard
Unit 3 Woodrow Wilson Unit 10 Herbert A. Simon
Unit 4 Fredeick W. Taylor Block 4 Socio-Psychological thinkers
Unit 5 Henri Fayol Unit 11 Abraham Maslow
Unit 6 Max Weber Unit 12 Rensis Likert
Unit 7 Mary Parker Follett Unit 13 Frederick Herzberg
Unit 14 Chris Argyris

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Block 5 Management and public policy Unit 16 Peter Drucker
Unit 15 Dwight Waldo Unit 17 Yehezkel Dror

Administrative Thinkers (BPAC 102)

Block 1 Conceptual and Classical

Perspectives
Unit 1 Concept and Significance of
Public Administration
Unit 2 Scientific Management Approach
Unit 3 Administrative Management
Approach
Unit 4 Bureaucratic Approach
Block 2 Behavioural, Systems and
Socio-Psychological
Perspectives
Unit 5 Human Relations Approach
Unit 6 Decision Making Approach
Unit 7 Systems and Socio-Psychological
Approaches
Block 3 Public Policy Perspectives
Unit 8 Public Policy Approach
Unit 9 Policy Sciences Approach
Block 4 Political and Social
Perspectives
Unit 10 Ecological Approach
Unit 11 New Public Administration
Approach
Unit 12 Public Choice Approach
Unit 13 Public Interest Approach
Block 5 Contemporary Perspectives
Unit 14 New Public Management
Approach
Unit 15 Good Governance Approach
Unit 16 Postmodern Approach
Unit 17 Feminist Approach

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 PSYCHOLOGY

Foundations of Psychology (BPCC 131) 6 Credits

BLOCK 1 PSYCHOLOGY: WHAT IT IS?
Unit 1 Introduction to Psychology Unit 5 Motivation
BLOCK 2 PERCEPTION, LEARNING Unit 6 Emotion
AND MEMORY BLOCK 4 PERSONALITY AND
Unit 2 Sensation and Perception INTELLIGENCE
Unit 3 Learning Unit 7 Personality
Unit 4 Memory Unit 8 Intelligence
BLOCK 3 MOTIVATION AND BLOCK 5 GUIDELINES FOR
EMOTION PRACTICAL

Introduction to Social Psychology (BPCC 132) 6 Credits

BLOCK 1: INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BLOCK III INTERPERSONAL
Unit 1 Social Psychology: Nature, Scope PROCESSES
and Approaches Unit 6 Interpersonal Attraction and Pro-
BLOCK II INDIVIDUAL LEVEL Social Behaviour
PROCESSES Unit 7 Human Aggression
Unit 2 Social Cognition: Understanding BLOCK IV GROUP DYNAMICS
Social Behaviour- I Unit 8 Group Dynamics
Unit 3 Social Cognition: Understanding Unit 9 Social Influence
Social Behaviour- II BLOCK IV CULTURE, SELF AND
Unit 4 Attitude and Attitude Change SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Unit 5 Attitude and Behaviour Unit 10 Culture and Self

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Understanding Political Theory (BPSC 101) 6 Credits

This course provides basic understanding of political theory and helps the students to
comprehend the key concepts of the discipline in order to develop critical thinking. It is
divided into three sections. Section I introduces the students to the idea of political theory, its
historical evolution and main approaches to study it. This section also provides an insight into
concepts of politics, state and power. Section II covers approaches to political theory like
Marxist, Feminist and Post-modern. The last section covers democracy and related concepts
like representation, accountability, participation, dissent and citizenship.

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Block 1 Introducing Political Unit 6 Feminist
Theory Unit 7 Post–modern
Unit 1 What is Political Theory: Block 3 The Grammar of
Two Approaches- Normative and Democracy
Empirical Unit 8 The Idea of Democracy
Unit 2 What is Politics: Study of Unit 9 Democracy, Representation
State and Power and Accountability
Block 2 Approaches to Political Unit 10Representative Democracy
Theory and Its Limits
Unit 3 Liberal Unit 11Participation and Dissent
Unit 4 Marxist Unit 12 Democracy and Citizenship
Unit 5 Conservative

Constitutional Government and Democracy in India (BPSC 102) 6 Credits

This course introduces students to certain aspects of constitutional government and democracy
in India. These aspects include democratic values enshrined in the Constitution and the
provisions which explain relationships among the citizens, between citizens and the state, and
among different units of state – the Union government, the state governments and the local
governments, and among the organs of the state – the executive, the legislature and the
judiciary. Based on thematic unity, the units in this course have been divided into three blocks.
Block 1 is about Constituent Assembly and Constitution. The Block 2 deals with Organs of
Government. And Block 3 discusses Federalism and Decentralisation.

SYLLABUS

Block 1Constituent Assembly and Block 2 Organs of the Government

Constitution Unit 7 Legislature
Unit 1 The Making of the Unit 8 Executive
Constitution Unit 9 Judiciary
Unit 2 Philosophical Premises Block 3Federalism and
Unit 3 Preamble Decentralization
Unit 4 Fundamental Rights Unit 10 Division of Powers
Unit 5 Directive Principles of the Unit 11 Emergency Provisions
State Policy Unit 12 Fifth and Sixth Schedules
Unit 6 Fundamental Duties Unit 13 Local-Self Governments

PHILOSOPHY

Indian Philosophy (BPYC 131) 6 credits

Block 1Introduction to Indian Philosophy Unit 5 Introduction to the Philosopy of

Unit 1 An Outline of Indian Philosophy Upanis̩ ads
Unit 2 Indian Scriptures Unit 6 Different Approaches to Moks̩ a
Unit 3 Philosophy of the Epics Unit 7 Praśna Upanis̩ ad
Unit 4 Nāstika and Āstika Darśana Unit 8 Mun̩d̩aka Upanis̩ ad
Block 2Upanishadic Philosophy: Core themes-IUnit 9 Mān̩d̩ūkya Upanis̩ ad

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Block 3 Upanishadic Philosophy: Core Unit 16 Buddhism I
themes-II Unit 17 Buddhism-II
Unit 10 Īśa Upanis̩ ad Block 5 Orthodox Systems
Unit 11 Kat̩ ha Upanis̩ ad Unit 18 Nyāya-Vaiśes̩ ika
Unit 12 Chāndogya Upanis̩ ad Unit 19 Sáṅkhya-Yoga
Unit 13 Br̩ hadāran̩ yaka Upanis̩ ad Unit 20 Mīmāṁsā
Block 4 Heterodox Systems Unit 21 Vedānta: Śaṁkara-Madhva-
Unit 14 Carvaka Rāmānuja
Unit 15 Jainism Unit 22 Śavism and Vais̩ n̩avism

Ethics (BPYC 132) 6 credits

Block 1 Basic Concepts

Unit 1 Introduction to Ethics
Unit 2 Moral Action
Unit 3 Virtue and Vices
Unit 4 Moral Law
Unit 5 Moral Relativism
Block 2 Western Ethical Theories
Unit 6 Virtue Ethics: Aristotle
Unit 7 Deontological Ethics: Immanuel
Kant
Unit 8 Consequesntialist Ethics: J. S. Mill
Unit 9 Critical Appraisal of Ethical
Theories
Block 3 Meta-Ethics
Unit 10 Introduction to Meta-ethics
Unit 11 Ethical Naturalism and Non-
naturalism
Unit 12 Subjectivism: David Hume
Unit 13 Emotivism: Charles Stevenson
Unit 14 Prescriptivism: R. M. Hare

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SANSKRIT

laaLÑr i|-lkfgR; ¼BSKC 131½ 6 Credits

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laaLÑr x|-lkfgR; ¼BSKC 132½ 6 Credits

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bdkbZ 7 'kqduklksins'k ¼y{ehnks"k o.kZu½ Hkkx& 2
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 [kaM 3 laL—r x|&lkfgR; dk bfrgkl
bdkbZ 10 f'kojktfot; dk ifjp;
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bdkbZ 14 f'kojktfot; dk ifjp; ¼çFke fu% 'okl%½&vuqPNsn 30&36

SOCIOLOGY

Introduction to Sociology (BSOC 131) 6 Credits

This course is a broad introduction to the discipline of sociology. It familiarizes the students
with the history and some of the fundamental concepts and concerns of the discipline.

SYLLABUS
Block 1 Nature and Scope of Sociology Unit 5 Relationship of Sociology with
Unit 1 Emergence of Sociology and Social Economics
Anthropology Unit 6 Relationship of Sociology with
Block 2 Relationship of Sociology with Political Science
Other Social Sciences Block 3 Basic Concepts
Unit 2 Relationship of Sociology with Unit 7 Culture and Society
Anthropology Unit 8 Social Groups and Community
Unit 3 Relationship of Sociology with Unit 9 Organizations and Institutions
Psychology Unit 10 Status and Role
Unit 4 Relationship of Sociology with Unit 11 Socialization
History Unit 12 Structure and Function
Unit 13 Social Control and Change

Sociology of India (BSOC 132) 6 Credits

The paper provides an outline of the institutions and processes of Indian Society. The central
objective is to encourage students to view the Indian reality through sociological lens.

SYLLABUS

Block 1 India as a Plural Society Unit 9 Gender based Movements

Unit 1Unity and Diversity in India Unit 10 Tribal and Ethnic Movements
Unit 2Changing India Block 5 State, Society and Religion
Block 2 Social Structures and Practices Unit 11 Communalism
Unit 3 Tribe Unit 12 Secularism
Unit 4 Caste
Unit 5 Class
Block 3 Social Institutions and Change
Unit 6 Family, Marriage and Kinship
Unit 7 Religion
Block 4 Social Identities and Change
Unit 8 Dalit Movements

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‫‪URDU‬‬

‫عل‬
‫اردوادبںیمرثنیورعشیاانصفاکاطم ہ‬
‫)‪ (BUDC- 131‬ہ‬
‫فہ‬
‫البک‪-1‬ہااسفونیاانص ہ‬
‫ہ‬
‫اترخی ہ‬
‫ااکیئ‪1‬ہ‪ -‬دااتسن ہ‪:‬رعتفی‪،‬امسیجرحماکت‪ ،‬ہ‬
‫رتیبیک ہ‬
‫ااکیئ‪ -2‬انول‪:‬رعتفی‪،‬رصتخماترخی‪،‬ازجاےئ ہ‬
‫رتیبیک ہ‬
‫ااکیئ‪-3‬ااسفہن‪:‬رعتفی‪،‬رصتخماترخی‪،‬ازجاےئ ہ‬
‫رواتی ہ‬
‫ہااکیئ‪-4‬اردوڈراہم ہ‪:‬نفاور ہ‬
‫رثن ہ‬
‫البک‪-2‬ہریغااسفونی ہ‬
‫ہ‬
‫یہ‬
‫ہااکیئ‪-5‬اردوںیموتکمباگنر ہ‬
‫اگنری ہ‬
‫ہااکیئ‪-6‬اردوںیمزنطوزماح‪،‬ااشنہیئاورومضمن ہ‬
‫رواتی ہ‬
‫یہ‪:‬نفاور ہ‬
‫ہااکیئ‪-7‬اخہکاگنر ہ‬
‫نف‬
‫ہااکیئ‪-8‬اردوںیموساحناگنری‪،‬وخدونتشاوررفسانہمیکرواتیاور ہ‬
‫ہ‬
‫اانصف ہ‬
‫البکہ‪-3‬ہرعشی ہ‬
‫اترخی ہ‬
‫ااکیئ‪9‬ہ‪-‬دیصقہ‪:‬رعتفی‪،‬ازجاےئرتیبیکاوررصتخم ہ‬
‫اترخی ہ‬
‫ہااکیئ‪-10‬ونثمی ہ‪:‬رعتفی‪،‬ازجاےئرتیبیکاوررصتخم ہ‬
‫قت ہ‬
‫ہااکیئ‪-11‬زغل‪:‬تئیہ‪،‬رعتفیاورار ہ‬
‫اترخی ہ‬
‫ہااکیئ‪-12‬رمہیث ہ‪:‬رعتفی‪،‬ازجاےئرتیبیکاوررصتخم ہ‬ ‫ہ‬
‫قت ہ‬
‫ہااکیئ‪-13‬دجدیاردومظن ہ‪:‬رعتفیاورار ہ‬ ‫ہ‬
‫فہ‬
‫ہااکیئ‪-14‬اردویکدرگیرعشیاانص ہ‬

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‫عل‬
‫الکیکیساردوزغلاکاطم ہ‬
‫)‪ (BUDC- 132‬ہ‬
‫ارقت ہ‬
‫البک‪-1‬زغلاکنف‪،‬وبقمتیلاور ہ‬
‫ہ‬
‫ہہ‬ ‫تئیہ‬
‫ااکیئ‪1‬ہ‪-‬زغلیکرعتفیاور ہ‬
‫قت ہ‬
‫ہااکیئ‪ -2‬اردوزغلاکآاغزاورار ہ‬
‫بہ‬
‫ااکیئ‪ -3‬ہزغلیکوبقمتیلےکاابس ہ‬
‫ظنم ہ‬
‫ہااکیئ‪-4‬اردوزغلاکذہتیبی‪،‬ایسیس‪،‬امسیج اورااصتقدیسپ ہ‬
‫البکہ‪2‬ہ‪-‬درجذلیرعشہایکزغلوگیئیکوصخایصت(ہصحاول ہ) ہ‬
‫تہ‬
‫ااکیئ‪5‬ہ‪ -‬ویلدینکاوررساجاورگنآابدییکزغلوگیئیکوصخایص ہ‬
‫صہ‬
‫ااکیئ‪6‬ہ‪-‬ریمیقتریمیکزغلوگیئےکاینبدیانع ہ‬
‫وصخایصت ہ‬
‫ہ‬ ‫ہااکیئ‪7‬ہ‪-‬وخاہجریمدردیکزغلوگیئیک‬
‫ایصت‬
‫وصخ ہ‬‫یئیک ہ‬
‫ااکیئ‪8‬ہ‪-‬وخاہجدیحریلعآشتیکزغلوگ ہ‬

‫ہ‬
‫درجذلیرعشہایکزغلوگیئیکوصخایصت(ہصحدوم ہ) ہ‬
‫البکہ‪-3‬ہ ہ‬
‫وصخایصت ہ‬
‫ہ‬ ‫ااکیئ‪9‬ہ‪-‬اہبدراشہرفظیکزغلوگیئیک‬
‫وصخایصت ہ‬
‫ہ‬ ‫ااکیئ‪-10‬رمزاادساہللاخںاغبلیکزغلوگیئیک‬
‫وصخایصت‬
‫ہ‬ ‫ااکیئ‪-11‬ومنمیکزغلوگیئیک‬

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 ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSE

Environment Studies (BEVAE 181) 4 Credits

Earth is the only known planet in the solar system that supports life. Despite the vastness of
the earth, life exists only in a very thin layer enveloping the earth called biosphere. Sun is the
only source of energy which enables continuous interaction among various life forms. For a
long period of time, there has been a symbiotic relationship between human being and nature.
Due to excessive human interference and unsustainable practices, millions of people’s life
and livelihoods and other living organisms on the earth are at risk. These environmental
issues have now become common problems and shared responsibility of each individual on
the earth to act judiciously to reverse these negative impacts. Therefore, there has been a
growing need to create awareness amongst all the stakeholders. Keeping this in view,
Environmental Study is being introduced as a compulsory course for all the learners at under-
Graduate level.
Block 1 An Introduction to Unit 8 Biodiversity: Threats and
Environment and Environmental Issues Conservation
Unit 1 Our Environment Unit 9 Environmental Pollution and
Unit 2 Ecosystems Hazard
Unit 3 Major Ecosystems Unit 10 Waste Management
Block 2 Natural Resources Unit 11 Global Environmental Issues
Unit 4 Land and Water Block 4 Protecting our Environment:
Unit 5 Forest Resources Policies and Practices
Unit 6 Biodiversity: Value and Services Unit 12 Environmental Legislation
Unit 7 Energy Resources Unit 13 Human Communities and
Block 3 Environmental Issues and Environment
Concerns Unit 14 Environmental Ethics
TMA-Based on Field Work- Report of be submitted – 5 hours
 Visit to an area to document environmental assets: river/forest/ flora/ fauna etc.
 Visit to a local polluted site- Urban/ Rural / Industrial/ Agricultural
 Study of common plants, insects, birds and basic principles of identification
 Study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, Delhi Ridge, etc.

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 INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES
Understanding Ambedkar (BABG171)

Unit 1 Caste and Annihilation of Caste Unit 11 Critique of Economic Aspect

Unit 2 Village of Caste
Unit 3 Ideal Society Unit 12 Labour and Labour Legislation
Unit 4 Emancipation of Untouchables Unit 13 Ideas of Nation and Nation –
Unit 5 Gender Equality and Building
Empowerment of Women Unit14 Democracy and Citizenship
Unit 6 Constitutional Means and Social Unit 15 Federalism and Linguistic
Justice States
Unit 7 Financial Management and the Unit 16 Parliamentary Democracy
Problem of Rupees Unit 17 Social Democracy
Unit 8 Critique of Colonial Economy Unit 18 Future of Democracy
Unit 9 Capitalism and State Socialism Unit 19 Constitutional Provisions and
Unit 10 Land and Small Holdings the Idea of Representation
Unit 20 Rights and Representations

ENGLISH

Media and Communication Skills (BEGG 171) 6 Credits

Block 1 - Introduction to Mass Block 4 - Introduction to Social and Cyber

Communication Media
Unit 1 - The Concept of Communication Unit 1 - Types of Social Media
Unit 2 - Mass Media and Communication Unit 2 - The World Wide Web
Unit 3 - Characteristics of Different Mass Unit 3 - Internet and Impact on Journalism
Media Unit 4 - Impact of Social and Cyber Media
Unit 4 - Writing for Mass Media

Block 2 - Advertisements
Unit 1 - Types of Advertising
Unit 2 - Public Service Advertisements
Unit 3 - TV Ads and Story Boards
Unit 4 - Ethics in Advertising

Block 3 - Media Writing

Unit 1 - Script Writing for Radio and TV
Unit 2 - Writing for News
Unit 3 - Editorial Writing
Unit 4 - Editing for Print and Online
Media

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 HINDI

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[kaM 1 HkfDr dk vkfoHkkZo

bdkbZ 1 HkfDr dk mn;
bdkbZ 2 HkfDr vkanksyu dk fodkl
bdkbZ 3 HkfDr lkfgR; dk ifjp;
[kaM 2 nf{k.kkapy HkfDr lkfgR; ¼Hkkx 1½
bdkbZ 4 पेरियाल्वाि, आल्वाि
bdkbZ 5 rfey HkfDr dkO; ¼vIij] lqUnjj rFkk ef.kDdokpdj½
bdkbZ 6 dUuM+ HkfDr dkO; ¼clos”oj rFkk vddegknsoh½
bdkbZ 7 iqjna j;kl
[kaM 3 nf{k.kkapy HkfDr lkfgR; ¼Hkkx 2½
bdkbZ 8 rsyxq HkfDr dkO; ¼”kSo ,oa fuxqZ.k /kkjk,¡½
bdkbZ 9 rsyxq HkfDr dkO; ¼oS’.ko HkfDr dkO; % jke dkO; vkSj d`’.k dkO;½
bdkbZ 10 ,s’kqÙkPNu
[kaM 4 if”pekapy HkfDr lkfgR;
bdkbZ 11 ejkBh Hkfä lkfgR; 1
bdkbZ 12 ejkBh Hkfä lkfgR; 11
bdkbZ 13 xqtjkrh Hkfä lkfgR; 1: çhrenkl
bdkbZ 14 çsekuan
[kaM 5 iwokZapy HkfDr lkfgR;
bdkbZ 15 ckaxyk Hkfä lkfgR;
bdkbZ 16 ckaxyk Hkfä lkfgR;
bdkbZ 17 vlfe;k Hkfä lkfgR; % 'kadjnso ,oa ek/konso
bdkbZ 18 txUukFk
[kaM 6 mÙkjkapy HkfDr lkfgR;
bdkbZ 19 d'ehjh Hkfä dkO; ¼yYys'ojh] ijekuUn rFkk 'ks[kuq:íhu½
bdkbZ 20 flU/kh Hkfä dkO; ¼'ks[k Qjhn cqYys'kkg½
bdkbZ 21 iatkch Hkfä dkO; ¼xq# ukud nso] xq# vtqZu nso o xq# rsx cgknqj½
[kaM 7 fganh HkfDr lkfgR; Hkkx 1½
bdkbZ 22 fl) ,oa ukFk lkfgR; ¼ljgik ,oa xksj[kukFk½
bdkbZ 23 KkukJ;h dkO;
bdkbZ 24 çsekJ;h lwQh dkO; : tk;lh] dqrcu] ea>u
bdkbZ 25 Hkkjr esa fuxqZ.k dkO; dh ijEijk
bdkbZ 26 Hkkjr esa jke Hkfä lkfgR;
bdkbZ&27 Hkkjr esa —".k Hkfä lkfgR;

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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Disaster Management (BPAG 171) 6 Credits
Human vulnerability to disasters is an age-old phenomenon. Disasters play havoc with the
lives of people. They cause excessive losses to the humanity and infrastructure. Disaster
management as an area of study is of recent origin. Disaster management education seeks to
provide understanding of different techniques and impediments in the way of disaster
mitigation. IGNOU was the first University in India to launch a Certificate Programme in
Disaster Management through ODL in 1999.
The Course aims to familiarize the learners with the: meaning and classification of disasters;
institutional framework of disaster management in India; importance of preparedness,
prevention and mitigation; major steps in disaster response; dimensions of damage
assessment; relevance of rehabilitation, reconstruction and recovery; climate change;
relationship between disasters and development; relevance of indigenous knowledge, and
disaster management strategies.
This introductory and multi-disciplinary course has no prerequisites and students from
science/social science/ commerce background can take it up.

SYLLABUS

Block 1 Introduction Unit 9 Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and

Unit 1 Meaning and Classification of Recovery
Disasters Block 3 Inter-relationship between
Unit 2 Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Disasters and Development
Unit 3 Natural and Man-made Disasters Unit 10 Climate Change
Unit 4 Disaster Profile of India Unit 11 Disasters and Development
Block 2 Disaster Management: Block 4 Disaster Management: Cross-
Concepts and Institutional Framework Cutting Issues
Unit 5 Disaster Management: Act, Policy Unit 12 Relevance of Indigenous
and Institutional Framework Knowledge
Unit 6 Disaster Management Cycle with Unit 13 Community Based Disaster
focus on Preparedness, Prevention and Management
Mitigation Unit 14 Disaster Management Strategies
Unit 7 Disaster Relief and Response Unit 15 Disaster Management: Case
Unit 8 Damage Assessment Studies

PSYCHOLOGY

General Psychology (BPCG 171) 6 Credits

BLOCK I ORIENTATION TO Unit 1 Nature of Psychology and

PSYCHOLOGY Sociocultural Processes of Behaviour
Unit 2 Biological Basis of Behaviour

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Unit 3 Cognitive Processes: Attention, Unit 9 Cognitive and Moral Development
Perception, Learning, Memory, and
Thinking BLOCK 4 APPLICATIONS OF
Unit 4 Affective Processes: Motivation PSYCHOLOGY
and Emotions Unit 10 Applications of Psychology
BLOCK 2 PSYCHOLOGY OF
INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
Unit 5 Individual Differences and
Intelligence
Unit 6 Theories of Personality
BLOCK 3 DEVELOPMENTAL
PROCESSES
Unit 7 Nature and Principle of Human
Development
Unit 8 Stages of Development

PHILOSOPHY

Applied Ethics (BPYG 171) 6 Credits

Applied Ethics is the science of morals or that branch of philosophy which is concerned with
the practical application of certain principles of morality. It concerns the moral conduct of
individuals in the real world scenario. It deals with ethics in the workplace; in and of the
environment; of the self as concerning the ethical considerations of suicide and euthanasia; of
law and other aspects of public life. Thus, within the scope of the practical aspect of ethics is
environmental ethics, business ethics, medical ethics, cyber ethics, professional ethics and so
on.
SYLLABUS

Block 1: Applied Ethics

Unit 1: Introduction to Applied Ethics Unit 4: Terrorism
Unit 2: Bio-Ethics Unit 5: Capital Punishment
Unit 3: Environmental Ethics Unit 6: Animal Rights
Unit 4: Ethics and Technology Block 3: Professional Ethics
Block 2: Ethical Debates Unit 1: Introduction to Professional Ethics
Unit 1: Euthanasia Unit 2: Media and Cyber Ethics
Unit 2: Suicide Unit 3: Medical Ethics
Unit 3: Reproductive Rights Unit 4: Business Ethics

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SOCIOLOGY

Indian Society: Images and Realities (BSOG 171)

Course Objective: This course seeks to provide an interdisciplinary introduction to Indian
society.

BLOCK 1 Ideas of India Unit 8 Tribe and Ethnicity

Unit 1 Civilization and Culture Unit 9 Family, Marriage
Unit 2 India as Colony Unit 10 Kinship
Unit 3 Nation, State and Society
BLOCK 3 Critiques
BLOCK 2 Institutions and Processes Unit 11 Class, Power and Inequality
Unit 4 Village India Unit 12 Resistance and Protest
Unit 5 Urban India
Unit 6 Language and Religion
Unit 7 Caste and Class

SANSKRIT

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fo"k; lwph

[k.M 1 % izkphu Hkkjrh; jktuhfr dk uke] fo"k; {ks= vkSj mRifÙk

bdkbZ 1 %
izkphu Hkkjrh; jktuhfr’kkL= ds uke % n.Muhfr] /keZ’kkL=] uhfr’kkL=
bdkbZ 2 %
jktuhfr dk fo"k; {ks= % /keZ] vFkZ vkSj uhfr
bdkbZ 3 %
oSfnd jktuSfrd fpard
bdkbZ 4 %
izkphu Hkkjrh; x.krU= o ckS)’kkL=h; ¼fn??kfudk;] egkifjfuCckulqÙk]
vaxÙq kjfudk;&1&213] 4&252] 256½
bdkbZ 5 % jktuhfr ds lzksr
[k.M 2 jkT; ds izdkj vkSj Lo:i

bdkbZ 6 % jkT; ds izdkj % lHkk o lfefr ¼vFkoZosn 7&12&1] 7&12&3½ fonFk

¼_Xosn 10-85-28½ jRuh ¼’kriFk czkg~e.k 5-2-5-1½
bdkbZ 7 % lIrkax dk lkekU; ifjp; ¼’kqØuhfr v/;k; 1& i| 61&62½
bdkbZ 8 % Lokeh jktk ds xq.k ¼dkSfVY; vFkZ’kkL=½ nSoh mRifÙk ¼euqLe`fr 7- 3&5] 8½

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bdkbZ 9 % Hkkjrh; jktra= dk Lo:Ik& jkt/keZ] eRL; U;k; ¼euqLe`fr 7-20½ jkt’kfDr
ij fu;a=.k ¼euqLe`fr 7-26-31½
[k.M 3 jkT;] efU=ifj"kn~ vkSj lHkk,¡

bdkbZ 10 % efU=ifj"kn~ ¼vFkZ’kkL= & 1-15-23&24] 1-15-48&50] 1-15-60&62] ,oa

'kqØuhfr 2-1&10½
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bdkbZ 12 % uxj lHkk &jkek;.k o egkHkkjr esa ikSj tuinksa dh Hkwfedk
bdkbZ 13 % xzkeh.k O;oLFkk & lHkk] iapdqy] iapk;r
bdkbZ 14 % 'kkldh; o lkekftd U;k; lHkk,¡ & jktdh; U;k;ky; & /keZLFkh;
¼vFkZ’kkL= 3-1-1½ d.Vd’kks/ku&vFkZ’kkL= & izn"s Vk 4-1-1] vizdk’k pksjksa ls j{kk
4-1-83] O;kikfj;ksa ls j{kk & 4-2-1 &2]20] 39] Hkz"V vf/kdkfj;ksa ls j{kk 4-4-
3&4

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bdkbZ 15 % /keZ ds lzksr & /keZ] O;ogkj] pfj= o jkt’kklu ¼vFkZ’kkL= 3-1-51&52½ 'kkL=
o vkpkj dk laca/k ¼vFkZ’kkL= 3-1-56&57] ;kKoYD; Le`fr 2½
bdkbZ 16 % lkekftd U;k;y; & dqy] iwx] Js.kh
bdkbZ 17 % n.M dk egRo o U;k;kf/kdkjh ds xq.k ¼euqLe`fr 7-17&20] 7-26&31½
bdkbZ 18 % O;ogkj inksa dk lkekU; ifjp;
bdkbZ 19 % e.My fl)kUr
bdkbZ 20 % "kM~xq.k
bdkbZ 21 % dj O;oLFkk ¼euqLe`fr 7-128&132] 7&138&39½
bdkbZ 22 % vUrjkZT;h; lEcU/k dk fl)kUr% lke] nke] naM vkSj Hksn

VALUE ADDED COURSE

Value Education (BEDSV101)

Course Introduction

This is the introductory course on Value Education and designed accordingly. This course is
presented in five blocks, each block consists of four units. Each one of which is to serve
specific purpose.
The socio-cultural milieu of the present-day modern society is afflicted by multiple social
malaises like corruption, hatred, terrorism, violence etc. and it is direly in need of a value-
based education. Such value-oriented education can help to combat the negative influences in

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the society. In such a scenario, the role of the teachers is very important because they can
help in reconstructing the society through a holistic development of individuals-cognitive,
physical, affective and moral.
Values are the principles to guide our thought and behavior. They determine not only what
we do, but also who we are. The identity of persons or cultures is largely defined by the set of
values they accept. This is especially true for cultures because every culture must have a set
of behaviors it regards as permissible and another that it regards as taboo. The presence of
diverse perspectives and traditions thus promote solidarity and mutual understanding, which
help prevent societies from becoming intolerant. Multiculturalism gives the privilege to the
society for respecting, understanding and tolerating each one’s culture. Multicultural
diversity means a commitment to inclusion and support of individuals from all groups and
communities.
You can read the references given at the end of the units for further comprehension.

Frequently asked questions

1. I have successfully registered some days back but have not yet heard anything
from any division in IGNOU. When will I receive my Course Material?

It usually takes up to 8 weeks for MPDD, IGNOU to dispatch and for you to receive
the course material. Meanwhile, please visit eGyankosh.ac.in. You can download the
course material by searching the course code. Begin your studies with the
Programme Guide. You can then study with the soft material of courses referring to
your programme. You will soon be receiving your material by post.

2. What are assignments? How do I access them? Where should I submit them?
Assignments are an important pre-requisite for you to appear in the TEE. For annual
mode registration of programmes, your first TEE will be held after 12 months of your
registration. For instance, if you have registered in July of a year, you will appear in
the TEE in the next June. Likewise, if you have registered in January of a year, you
will appear in your first TEE in the month of December. For appearing in TEE,
submission of assignments is a must. You must submit them at your Study Centre.
You will not be given an acknowledgement but you can carry a copy and request for

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 receipt stamp. If the SC staff cannot stamp your copy, do not insist. But it is
important to carry a copy and retain it with you as proof of having submitted your
assignment. It is important for you to submit them early enough without waiting till
the last moment. Assignments in IGNOU carry 30% weightage in your final results.
Your TEE score will be given 70% weightage. Hence, it is in your interest to write
well the assignments.
Assignments are available on download section of the website ignou.ac.in or you can
click on the link https://webservices.ignou.ac.in/assignments/

3. Can assignments be typed? Or, do they have to be necessarily hand written?

Assignments have to be written by hand. Assignments prepare you for the TEE where
you have to necessarily write by hand. Hence, even though you write your
assignments from home, do write your answers as you would do in an examination
hall. This requires you to read the corresponding part in the course material carefully
many times and then attempt answers in your own words. Answers demonstrating
original thinking and writing is given greater value.

4. What is re-registration? Why is it needed?

A number of learners, for some reason, cannot appear for all or any of the first-year
papers. The ODL system allows them to continue their programme despite this. For
this reason, re-registration is compulsory irrespective of your having cleared or
appeared in the first or previous year’s courses. It tells the university that the learner
is active.

5. Are the assignments submitted valid in cases where a student has not appeared
in the TEE?
Yes. Assignment marks are valid for future TEEs. However, if you have not
submitted assignment before, you must answer the latest assignment only. For this,
you must be informed about the assignment section on our website. This is explained
below.
6. How do I know which assignment to submit?
On the top of each assignment, instruction to submit and validity of the assignments is
printed. For instance, you will find it written like this: for students appearing in the

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TEE of June 2024, the last date for submission of assignments is April 2024.
Likewise, for students appearing in the TEE of December 2024, the last date for
submitting assignments is the 31st of October 2024. In most cases, assignments for
July and December exams are the same. You must read the instructions given on the
assignments carefully.

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