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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Apart from learning about the Tribal Society in India, candidates will also be learning about the issue of their identity and the transitional tribal society in this Tribal Society programme. In this programme, there are four blocks, containing 16 units prepared by experts on the subjects. The total duration of the programme will be 16 weeks.
Block 1 discusses 'Introduction to Tribal Society and Culture'. It will try to highlight the tribal religions and social structures as well as their passage rituals, which are unique to each tribal group. 'Tribal Society in Transition' is in Block 2. It provides details on how India's tribal communities have been shifting from government to the economy to gender and class change within the tribal society. 'Tribal Identity and Ethnicity I and II' is explored in Block 3 and Block 4. The two blocks illustrate the idea of separation and disparity between the tribes and the modern world's tribal identity.
This Tribal Society programme discusses everything related to the tribal society of India. Candidates will be well aware about the problems experienced by them and will be ready to work for society.
The Highlights
- Free online programme
- 16 weeks duration
- Undergraduate level
Programme Offerings
- video lectures
- Assessment Test
- online learning
- Discussion Forums
- Quiz
- test.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability |
|---|
| no |
What you will learn
Candidates will learn about the tribal society in India and will be ready to work for them after the Tribal Society programme. The following are the learning outcomes:
- Candidates will be learning about the tribal social systems, tribal and religions, Rites of passage, tribal language, art, culture and more.
- They will get an in-depth understanding about the Tribal governance and polity, tribal economy, gender and class stratification in tribal society, intersection between gender, class and caste in relation to tribes, the concept of difference and inequality, ethnic relation, conflict and change, tribal identity in a modern world, structural conflict in sectors of tribal development, economic and social dimension, alienation and migration, employment trends among tribals in India, land, environment and sustainable livelihood.
- They will get an understanding of every area in depth by candidates to become efficient social workers.
Who it is for
Application Details
Candidates can follow the given steps to apply for the Tribal Society programme.
Step 1: Click the link given below and visit the official website of Swayam. https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou25_hs04/preview
Step 2: To enrol for the programme, candidates are required to register or sign in on Swayam.
Step 3: A “Join” button will be available on the website, click on that. It will lead to another page.
Step 4: It will be like a form to be filled. Fill all the blank with required details, and then click on save profile.
The Syllabus
- Week 1: Unit 1: Tribal Social Systems
- Week 2: Unit 2: Tribals and Religions
- Week 3: Unit 3: Rites of Passage
- Week 4: Unit 4: Tribal Language, Art and Culture
- Week 5: Unit 1: Tribal Governance and Polity
- Week 6: Unit 2: Tribal Economy
- Week 7: Unit 3: Gender and Class Stratification in Tribal Society
- Week 8: Unit 4: Intersection between Gender, Class and Caste in relation to Tribes
- Week 9: Unit 1: Concept of Difference and Inequality
- Week 10: Unit 2: Ethnic Relation, Conflict and Change
- Week 11: Unit 3: Tribal Identity in a Modern World
- Week 12: Unit 4: Structural Conflict in Sectors of Tribal Development
- Week 13: Unit 1: Development and Progress: Economic and Social Dimension
- Week 14: Unit 2: Alienation and Migration
- Week 15: Unit 3: Employment trends among tribals in India
- Week 16: Unit 4: Land, Environment and Sustainable Livelihood