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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Sociology of development programmes give the candidate an in-depth knowledge regarding the sociology of development; it covers the dynamics, direction, and imprecation of development in our society. It is a well-defined course which clarifies the concepts of development and talks about development under various aspects such as human, Growth-oriented, Social, sustainable, and its perspectives.

It addresses the alternative perspectives in terms of micro development and ethical development along with the process of sustainable development. In this course, the candidates will see descriptions of development across the globe in countries like the UK, USA, India, and Brazil.

Other than making the understudy familiar with the expansive cycles of recorded advancement and improvement of human social orders, it additionally draws in the understudies with the new energy of advancement. The development of industrialist, communist, and the blended models of advancements are likewise talked about in this course.

MSO-003: Sociology of Development is taught by the faculty of the sociology school of social science of Indira Gandhi National Open University. It is available in the language English and Hindi.

The Highlights

16 weeks course
Taught by top faculty of sociology school of social science
Access to notes anytime and anywhere
Available in English and Hindi

Programme Offerings

Discussion forum online
Study material
Self- assessment quizzes
tests
Lecture videos

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
no

What you will learn

Knowledge of Sociology

After the course MSO-003: Sociology of Development the candidates will learn the following:

Various dimensions of development such as economic and social
The forms of development ethno, sustainable, social, and human.
The perspectives of development- Liberal Perspective, Gender Perspective, Marxian Perspective, Gandhian Perspective
Will learn the description of development in various countries such as the UK, USA, India, and Brazil.

Who it is for

Social WorkerSustainability Officer

Candidates who can take up this course are:

Postgraduates in the field of humanities and social science
Graduates from any background can enrol.

Application Details

The process the candidates have to follow to enrol in this program is:

Step 1: Visit the online website. https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou23_hs26/preview

Step 2: The Candidates have to register on the website and login into their account

Step 3: After registration, the candidates have to wait till the registration for the course is opened and then they can enrol for this course.

The Syllabus

Block-1

Unit-1 Development and Progress:Economic and Social Dimensions
Unit-2 Change, Modernisation and Development
Unit-3 Social, Human and Gender Development
Unit-4 Sustainable Development

Block-2

Unit-5 Modernisation
Unit-6 Liberal Perspective on Development
Unit-7 Marxian Perspective on Development
Unit-8 Gandhian Perspective on Development

Block-3

Unit-9 Dependency Theory of Underdevelopment
Unit-10 Social and Human Development
Unit-11 Gender Perspective on Development

Block-4

Unit-12 Micro-Planning
Unit-13 Ecology, Environment and Development
Unit-14 Ethno-Development
Unit-15 Population and Development

Block-5

Unit-16 India
Unit-17 Canada
Unit-18 Zimbabwe
Unit-19 Brazil

Block-6

Unit-20 Economic, Social and Cultural Dimensions of Globalisation
Unit-21 Liberalisation and Structural Adjustment Programme
Unit-22 Globalisation, Privatisation and Indigenous knowledge
Unit-23 WTO, GATT, GATS: Capital and Human Flows

Block-7

Unit-24 Dimensions of Knowledge Society: Issues of Access and Equity
Unit-25 Critique of Knowledge Society
Unit-26 Changing Roles of Media and ICTs on Employment

Block-8

Unit-27 Dam and Displacement
Unit-28 Green Peace Movement
Unit-29 People Science Movement
Unit-30 Civil Society Movements and Grassroots Initiatives

Instructors

IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How does Swayam ensure that the courses offered have quality content?

To maintain good quality content of the course study material, they have appointed nine National Coordinators.

2: How can I get my doubts cleared?

The course has a discussion forum through which the candidates can ask and clear their doubts.

3: What is Swayam?

Swayam was initiated by the Indian government to bridge the gap between the digital divide. And to bring students to use digital devices who haven’t yet joined the mainstream of knowledge.

4: Are the courses totally free?

Yes, the courses are free

5: Is the final exam conducted online?

No, the exam is conducted offline in the designated examination centres.

6: Who are the nine national coordinators?

AICTE for self-paced and international courses, UGC for non technical post-graduation education, NCERT for school education, IIMB for management studies, CEC for under-graduate education, NITTTR for Teacher Training programme, NIOS for school education, IGNOU for out-of-school students, NPTEL for Engineering

7: Is the online course self paced learning?

Yes, the course is self paced and also includes self assessment tests and quizzes.

8: Is the course available in Hindi?

Yes, the course is available in English and in Hindi.