Scheme and Courses

of Study for
Semester - (I-VIII) and
Syllabi of Semester - I & II
For
BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY
(Honours / Honours with Research)
 MIER COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (AUTONOMOUS)
College with Potential for Excellence Status by the UGC
Recognized by the J&K Govt. & Permanently Affiliated to the University of Jammu
Accredited by the NAAC with ‘A+’ Grade

SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (HONOURS/ HONOURS WITH RESEARCH)
(As per the Guidelines of NEP 2020, UGC, NHEQF and University of Jammu for Four
Years Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Honours Programme)

Semester-I
Course Course Maximum Marks
Sr. Course Title Credits
Type Code External Internal Total
1. Major UPS-101 Introduction to Psychology 4 60 40 100
th
UEG-102 British Poetry and Drama: 14 to
Minor 17th Centuries
(Choose Any USO-102 Introduction to Sociology-I
2. One) 4 60 40 100
UPO-102 Understanding Political Theory
UEC-102 Introduction to Micro-Economics
3. MD/ID UG-103 Information Technology 3 45 30 75
4. AEC UG-104 General English 3 45 30 75
5. SEC UG-105 Theatre and Acting 2 - 50 50
6. VAC UG-106 Environmental Science 2 - 50 50
7. VAC UG-107 Understanding India 2 - 50 50
Total 20 210 290 500
Note:
i. Abbreviations: MD/ID-Multi/Inter Disciplinary, AEC- Ability Enhancement Courses,
SEC- Skill Enhancement Courses, VAC- Value Added Courses.
ii. The Skill Enhancement (SEC) and Value Added Courses (VAC) shall be organized under
real or simulated conditions or through practical, visits, practicum / demonstrations and
self-learning.

Semester-II
Course Course Maximum Marks
Sr. Course Title Credits
Type Code External Internal Total
1. Major UPS-201 Cognitive Psychology 4 60 40 100
UEG-202 British Poetry and Drama: 17th and
18th Centuries
Minor USO-202 Introduction to Sociology-II
2. (Choose One) 4 60 40 100
Contd. From UPO-202 Constitutional Government and
Sem. I
Democracy in India
UEC-202 Introduction to Macro-Economics

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3. MD/ID UG-203 ICT and Digital Skills 3 45 30 75
AEC UG-204/ Hindi/
4. (Choose Any 3 45 30 75
One) UG-205 Urdu

5. SEC UG-206 Hospitality and Tourism 2 - 50 50

6. VAC UG-207 Computer Applications 2 - 50 50
VAC UG-208/ Yoga Education/
7. (Choose Any UG-209 2 - 50 50
One) Sports &Fitness
Total 20 210 290 500

Award on Exit after 2 Semesters: Undergraduate Certificate in Psychology 40 credits + Two

months Bridge Course 10 credits [Vocational (4) + Internship (6)] =50 Credits.

Semester-III
Course Course Maximum Marks
Sr. Course Title Cr.
Type Code Ext. Int. Total
1. Major UPS-301 Introduction to Personality 4 60 40 100
2. Major UPS-302 Foundation of Social Psychology 4 60 40 100
th
UEG-303 British Literature: 18 Century
Minor
(Choose USO-303 Sociology of India-I
3. One) 4 60 40 100
Contd.
From Sem.
UPO-303 Nationalism in India
II
UEC-303 Indian Economy-I
4. MD/ID UG-304 Journalism and Mass Communication 3 45 30 75
5. AEC UG-305 Communication Skills 3 45 30 75
6. SEC UG-306 Financial Management 2 - 50 50
Total 20 270 230 500

Semester-IV
Course Course Maximum Marks
Sr. Course Title Cr.
Type Code Ext. Int. Total
1. Major UPS-401Foundations of Developmental Psychology 4 60 40 100
2. Major UPS-402Psychology and its Applications 4 60 40 100
3. Major UPS-403Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology-I 4 60 40 100
4. Major UPS-404Applied Cognitive Psychology 4 60 40 100
th
UEG-405 British Literature: 19 Century
Minor
(Choose USO-405 Sociology of India-II
5. One) 4 60 40 100
Contd. From UPO-405 Democratic Awareness with Legal Literacy
Sem. III
UEC-405 Indian Economy-II
Total 20 300 200 500

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Award on Exit after 4 Semesters: Undergraduate Diploma in Psychology 80 credits + Two
months Bridge Course 10 credits [Vocational (4) + Internship (6)] = 90 Credits.

Semester-V
Course Course Maximum Marks
Sr. Course Title Cr.
Type Code Ext. Int. Total
1. Major UPS-501 Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology-II 4 60 40 100
2. Major UPS-502 Counselling Psychology 4 60 40 100
3. Major UPS-503 Introduction to Bio-Psychology 4 60 40 100
4. Major UPS-504 Applied Social Psychology 2 30 20 50
UEG-505 British Literature: The Early 20th Century
Minor
(Choose USO-505 Agrarian Society
5. One) 4 60 40 100
Contd. From UPO-505 Perspectives on Public Administration
Sem. IV
UEC-505 Development Economics-I
6. SEC UG-506 Internship 2 - 50 50
Total 20 270 230 500

Semester-VI

Course Course Maximum Marks

Sr. Course Title Cr.
Type Code Ext. Int. Total
1. Major UPS-601 Introduction to Indian Psychological Thought 4 60 40 100
2. Major UPS-602 Community Psychology 4 60 40 100
3. Major UPS-603 Psychology of Health and Yoga 4 60 40 100
4. Major UPS-604 Educational Psychology 4 60 40 100
UEG-605 British Literature: Post World War II
Minor
(Choose USO-605 Rethinking Development
5. One) 4 60 40 100
Contd. From UPO-605 Understanding Global Politics
Sem. V
UEC-605 Development Economics-II
Total 20 300 200 500

Award on Exit after 6 Semesters: Bachelor Degree in Psychology 120 Credits.

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 Semester-VII (Honours)
Course Course Maximum Marks
Sr. Course Title Cr.
Type Code Ext. Int. Total
1. Major UPS-701 Psychological Assessment 4 60 40 100
2. Major UPS-702 Foundations of Organisational Psychology 4 60 40 100
3. Major UPS-703 Sports and Exercise Psychology 4 60 40 100
4. Major UPS-704 System and Schools in Psychology-I 4 60 40 100
UEG-705 Literature of the Indian Diaspora
Minor USO-705 Sociology of Work
(Choose
5. One) UPO-705 Political Processes and Institutions in 4 60 40 100
Contd. From
Sem. VI Comparative Perspective
UEC-705 Money and Financial Markets
Total 20 300 200 500

Semester-VIII (Honours)
Course Course Maximum Marks
Sr. Course Title Cr.
Type Code Ext. Int. Total
1. Major UPS-801 Positive Psychology 4 60 40 100
2. Major UPS-802 Psychology at Work 4 60 40 100
3. Major UPS-803 Forensic Psychology 4 60 40 100
4. Major UPS-804 System and Schools in Psychology-II 4 60 40 100
UEG-805 Modern European Drama
Minor
(Choose USO-805 Sociology of Health and Medicines
5. One) 4 60 40 100
Contd. From UPO-805 Global Politics
Sem. VII
UEC-805 International Economics
Total 20 300 200 500

Award on Exit after 8 Semesters: Bachelor Degree in Psychology (Honours) =160 Cr.

Semester I II Exit III IV Exit V VI Exit VII VIII G. Total

External 210 210 420 270 300 990 270 300 1560 300 300 2160
Internal 290 290 580 230 200 1010 230 200 1440 200 200 1840
Total 500 500 1000 500 500 2000 500 500 3000 500 500 4000
Credits 20 20 40+10 20 20 80+10 20 20 120 20 20 160

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 Semester-VII (Honours with Research)

Course Course Maximum Marks

Sr. Course Title Cr.
Type Code Ext. Int. Total
1. Major UPS-701 Psychological Assessment 4 60 40 100
2. Major UPS-702 Foundations of Organisational Psychology 4 60 40 100
3. Res. UG-706 Research Methods and Data Analysis 4 60 40 100
Dissertation-I (Formulation of Proposal, and
4. Res. UG-707 4 - 100 100
Two Chapters)
UEG-705 British Literature: 19th Century
Minor USO-705 Sociology of Work
(Choose
5. One) UPO-705 Political Processes and Institutions in 4 60 40 100
Contd. From
Sem. VI Comparative Perspective
UEC-705 Money and Financial Markets
Total 20 240 260 500

Semester-VIII (Honours with Research)

Course Course Maximum Marks
Sr. Course Title Cr.
Type Code Ext. Int. Total
1. Major UPS-801 Positive Psychology 4 60 40 100
2. Major UPS-802 Psychology at Work 4 60 40 100
Dissertation-II (Data Collection & Report/
3. Res. UG-806 8 120 80 200
Thesis Submission)
UEG-805 Modern European Drama
Minor
(Choose USO-805 Sociology of Health and Medicines
4. One) 4 60 40 100
Contd. From UPO-805 Global Politics
Sem. VII
UEC-805 International Economics
Total 20 300 200 500

Award on Exit after 8 Semesters: Bachelor Degree in Psychology (Honours with Research)
=160 Cr.

Semester I II Exit III IV Exit V VI Exit VII VIII G. Total

External 210 210 420 270 300 990 270 300 1560 240 300 2100
Internal 290 290 580 230 200 1010 230 200 1440 260 200 1900
Total 500 500 1000 500 500 2000 500 500 3000 500 500 4000
Credits 20 20 40+10 20 20 80+10 20 20 120 20 20 160

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EVALUATION

The distribution of 100 marks for theory courses (4 Credits) is as under:

1. External (End-semester) Examination : 60 Marks
2. Internal Assessment: : 40 Marks
(a) Mid-Term Test : 20 Marks
(b) ICT Bases Quiz : 10 Marks
(c) Sessional Work/ Practical including Viva/ Practicum/ Project/ : 10 Marks
Presentation/Essay etc.
The distribution of 75 marks for theory courses (3 Credits) is as under:
1. External (End-semester) Examination : 45 Marks
2. Internal Assessment: : 30 Marks
(a) Mid-Term Test : 15 Marks
(b) ICT Bases Quiz : 09 Marks
(c) Sessional Work : 06 Marks
The distribution of 50 marks for theory courses (2 Credits) is as under:
3. External (End-semester) Examination : 30 Marks
4. Internal Assessment: : 20 Marks
(a) Mid-Term Test : 10 Marks
(b) ICT Bases Quiz : 05 Marks
(c) Sessional Work/ Practical including Viva/ Practicum/ Project/ : 05 Marks
Presentation/Essay etc.
The distribution of 50 marks for the SEC- Skill Enhancement Courses, VAC- Value
Added Courses and Internship (2 Credits) is as under:
1. Activity Report (Internal) : 30 Marks
2. Viva-Voce/Presentation/Practical (Internal) : 20 Marks
The distribution of 100 marks for Dissertation- I (4 Credits) is as under:
1. Research Proposal/ Synopsis and Chapters (Internal) : 80 Marks
2. Viva-Voce and Presentation (Internal) : 20 Marks

The distribution of 200 marks for Dissertation- II (8 Credits) is as under:

1. Evaluation and Viva Voce of Dissertation (External) : 120 Marks
2. Evaluation and Viva Voce of Dissertation (Internal) : 80 Marks

ATTENDANCE
Minimum attendance needed for eligibility to appear in mid-term/minor tests and end-
semester examinations is 75% in Theory and 90 % in Practicum/Practical/Internship.

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NOTE FOR THEORY PAPER SETTER (4 Credits Course)
 The Question Paper shall have 09 questions. Questions No. 1 shall be compulsory
comprising four parts (Short-Answer Type) spread over the entire syllabus. Each part
is to be answered in 50-75 words. The compulsory question shall have a weightage of
12 marks
 The rest of eight questions shall be Essay Type/Long-Answer Type (2 questions are
to be set from each of the four units) drawn from the entire syllabus. A student shall
attempt any FOUR QUESTIONS selecting at least ONE QUESTION from EACH
UNIT
 In all a student shall attempt FIVE QUESTIONS
 Length of each answer shall be between 400-600 words
 Each Essay Type/Long-Answer Type Question shall have a weightage of 12 marks
 Maximum marks for the Question Paper shall be 60
 Minimum pass marks shall be 24 (40%)
 Duration of the examination shall be 3 Hours

NOTE FOR THEORY PAPER SETTER (3 Credits Course)

 The Question Paper shall have 07 questions. Questions No. 1 shall be compulsory
comprising three parts (Short-Answer Type) spread over the entire syllabus. Each
part is to be answered in 50-75 words. The compulsory question shall have a weightage
of 9 (3x3) marks
 The rest of six questions shall be Essay Type/Long-Answer Type (2 questions are
to be set from each of the three units) drawn from the entire syllabus. A student shall
attempt any THREE QUESTIONS selecting at least ONE QUESTION from EACH
UNIT
 In all a student shall attempt FOUR QUESTIONS
 Length of each answer shall be between 400-600 words
 Each Essay Type/Long-Answer Type Question shall have a weightage of 12 marks
 Maximum marks for the Question Paper shall be 45
 Minimum pass marks shall be 18 (40%)
 Duration of the examination shall be 2½ Hours

NOTE FOR THEORY PAPER SETTER (2 Credits Course)

 The Question Paper shall have 07 questions. Questions No. I is COMPULSORY
comprising three parts (Short Answer Type) spread over the entire syllabus. Each
part is to be answered in 50-75 words
 The compulsory question shall have a weightage of 9 marks

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 The rest of six questions shall be Essay Type/Long Answer Type (2 questions are to
be set from each of the three units) drawn from the entire syllabus. A student shall
attempt any THREE QUESTIONS selecting at least ONE QUESTION from each
unit
 In all a student shall attempt FOUR QUESTIONS
 Length of each answer shall be between 400-600 words
 Each Essay Type/Long Answer Type Question shall have a weightage of 07 marks
 Maximum marks for the Question Paper shall be 30
 Minimum pass marks shall be 12 (40%)
 Duration of the examination shall be 2 Hours

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 B.A.
(HONOURS / HONOURS WITH
RESEARCH)
IN
PSYCHOLOGY
Semester-I

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 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code : UPS-101/102 Total Marks : 100

Credits : 04 External Marks : 60
Course Type : MAJOR/ MINOR Internal Marks : 40

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
 Understand Psychology as a discipline and discuss its perspective
 Understand basic concepts for Psychology

B. COURSE CONTENT

UNIT I

Introduction: History, Nature and Methods of psychology (Introspection method, Observation

method, Experimental method, Case study method, Questionnaire method, Interview method,
Survey method); fields of psychology; Psychology in modern India.

UNIT II

Perception and Thinking: Perceptual processing, Perceptual organization, Perceptual sets,

Perceptual constancies, depth perception, Illusions. Thinking process; nature of language,
language development.

UNIT III

Learning and Motivation: Principles and applications of Classical conditioning, operant

conditioning, and observational learning; Learning in a digital world; Motivation, types of
motivation, motivational conflicts, Maslow’s theory of motivation and Need theory of
motivation.

UNIT IV

Memory and Emotions: Models of memory: Levels of processing, Parallel Distributed

Processing model, and Information processing, Forgetting, Improving memory. Emotions:
Components, theories of emotions

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C. SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Baron, R. &Misra. G. (2013). Psychology. Pearson.

2. Chadha, N.K. & Seth, S. (2014). The Psychological Realm: An Introduction. Pinnacle
Learning, New Delhi.
3. Ciccarelli, S. K., & Meyer, G. E. (2010). Psychology: South Asian Edition. New Delhi:
Pearson Education.
4. Passer, M.W. & Smith, R.E. (2010). Psychology: The science of mind and behaviour.
New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill

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 BRITISH POETRY AND DRAMA: 14TH TO 17TH CENTURIES

Course Code : UEG-101 Total Marks : 100

Credits : 04 External Marks : 60
Course Type : MAJOR/ MINOR Internal Marks : 40

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:

 know the major founding, the features and characteristics of British Poetry and Drama.
 use the knowledge they have gained in reading works of English literature that make
use of British Poetry and Drama.

B. COURSE CONTENT
UNIT-I
Geoffrey Chaucer The Wife of Bath’s Prologue
Edmund Spenser Selections from Amoretti: Sonnet LXVII ‘Like as a huntsman...’
Sonnet LVII ‘Sweet warrior...’
Sonnet LXXV ‘One day I wrote her name...’
John Donne ‘The Sunne Rising’
‘Batter My Heart’
‘Valediction: forbidding mourning’

UNIT-II
Christopher Marlowe Doctor Faustus

UNIT-III
William Shakespeare Macbeth

UNIT-IV
William Shakespeare Twelfth Night

Suggested Topics and Background Prose Readings for Class Presentations Topics

Renaissance Humanism
The Stage, Court and City
Religious and Political Thought
Ideas of Love and Marriage
The Writer in Society

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C. SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Pico Della Mirandola, excerpts from the Oration on the Dignity of Man, in The
Portable Renaissance Reader, ed. James Bruce Ross and Mary Martin McLaughlin
(New York: Penguin Books, 1953) pp. 476–9.
2. John Calvin, ‘Predestination and Free Will’, in The Portable Renaissance Reader,
ed. James Bruce Ross and Mary Martin McLaughlin (New York: Penguin Books,
1953) pp. 704–11.
3. Baldassare Castiglione, ‘Longing for Beauty’ and ‘Invocation of Love’, in Book 4
of The Courtier, ‘Love and Beauty’, tr. George Bull (Harmondsworth: Penguin,
rpt. 1983) pp. 324–8, 330–5.
4. Philip Sidney, An Apology for Poetry, ed. Forrest G. Robinson (Indianapolis:
Bobbs- Merrill, 1970) pp. 13–18.

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 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY-I

Course Code : USO-101/102 Total Marks : 100

Credits : 04 External Marks : 60
Course Type : MAJOR/MINOR Internal Marks : 40

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
 Understand sociology as a discipline and discuss its perspective
 Explore sociology and other social sciences
 Understand basic concepts for sociology

B. COURSE CONTENT

UNIT-I
1. Sociology: Discipline and Perspective
1.1 Definition, Nature and Scope: Sociology and social sciences, Growth and development
of sociology as a discipline.
1.2 Thinking Sociologically
1.3 Emergence of Sociology and Social Anthropology

UNIT-II
2. Sociology and Other Social Sciences
2.1 Sociology and Social Anthropology
2.2 Sociology & Psychology
2.3 Sociology & History

UNIT-III
3. Basic Concepts
3.1 Individual and Group
3.2 Associations and Institutions
3.3 Culture and Society
3.4 Social Change

UNIT-IV

4. Social Change and Stratification

4.1 Social Change: Meaning and Types
4.2 Social Stratification: Meaning and Characteristics
4.3 Social Mobility: Meaning and Types

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C. SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Johnson, Allan G. 2008, The Forest and the Trees: Sociology as Life Practice
and Promise, Philadelphia: Temple University Press, Introduction and Chapter
1, ‘The Forest, the Trees and One Thing’, Pp. 1-36
2. Beteille, Andre, 2009, Sociology: Essays in Approach and Method, Delhi:
Oxford University Press, Chapter 1, ‘Sociology and Common Sense’, Pp. 13-27
3. Garner, James Finn, 1994, Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: Modern Tales for
Our Life and Times, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons Inc., Chapters, ‘Little Red
Riding Hood’ & ‘Rumpelstiltskin’
4. Ritzer, George, 1996, Classical Sociological Theory, New York: McGraw Hill,
Chapter 1, ‘A Historical Sketch of Sociological Theory- The Early Years’, Pp.
13-46
5. Béteille, André, 1985, Six Essays in Comparative Sociology, New Delhi: Oxford
University Press, Chapter 1, ‘Sociology and Social Anthropology’, Pp. 1-20
6. Beteille, André, 2002, Sociology: Essays in Approach & Method, Oxford
University Press, Chapter 2, ‘Sociology and Social Anthropology’, Pp. 28-54
7. Bottomore, T. B. 1971, Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature, London:
Allen and Unwin. Chapter 4, ‘The Social Sciences, History and Philosophy’, Pp.
65-80
8. Beattie, J., 1966, Other Cultures, London R.K.P., Chapter 2, ‘Social
Anthropology and Some Other Sciences of Man’, Pp. 25- 29
9. Burke, Peter, 1980, Sociology and History, George Allen and Unwin, Chapter 1,
‘Sociologists and Historians’, Pp. 13-30
10. MacIver, Robert M, and Charles Hunt Page. 1949. Society, New York: Rinehart.
Chapter 10, ‘Types of Social GroUEG’, Pp. 213-237
11. Horton, Paul B., Chester L. Hunt. 2004, Sociology. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-
Hill, Chapter 8, Pp. 185-209
12. Horton, Paul B., Chester L. Hunt. 2004, Sociology. New Delhi: Tata McGraw
Hill. Chapter 9, Pp. 210- 229
13. Firth, Raymond, 1956, Human Types, Thomas Nelson & Sons, Chapter 3, ‘Work
and Wealth of Primitive Communities’, Pp. 71-97
14. Bierstedt, Robert, 1974, The Social Order, New York:McGraw Hill Book
Company Part 3, Chapter 5, ‘The Meaning of Culture’, p. 125‐151, Chapter 6,
‘The Content of Culture’ Pp. 152‐187, Chapter 7, ‘The Acquisition of Culture’,
Pp. 188-212
15. Redfield, Robert 1956, Chapter 16, ‘How Human Society Operates’, in Harry L
Shapiro (ed.) Man, Culture and Society. New York: Oxford University Press, Pp.
345-368
16. Bierstedt, Robert 1974, The Social Order, McGraw Hill, Chapter 20, ‘The
Problem of Social Change’ Pp. 527-567
17. Ritzer, George, 2004, The McDonaldisation of Society, Pine Forge
Press,Chapter 1, ‘An Introduction to McDonaldisation’, Pp. 1-20, Chapter 2,
McDonaldisation and Its Precursors’ Pp. 21-39, Chapter 9, ‘McDonaldisation In
a Changing World’, Pp. 167-199

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 UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL THEORY

Course Code : UPO-101/102 Total Marks : 100

Credits : 04 External Marks : 60
Course Type : MAJOR/ MINOR Internal Marks : 40

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
 understand Political theory and discuss its idea of political theory, history and
approaches.
 assess of its critical and contemporary trends
 reflect on the ideas and practices related to democracy.

B. COURSE CONTENT

UNIT-I

Introducing Political Theory-I

 What is Politics: Theorizing the ‘Political’
 Traditions of Political Theory: Liberal, Marxist, Anarchist and Conservative

UNIT-II

Introducing Political Theory-II

 Approaches to Political Theory: Normative, Historical and Empirical
 Critical and Contemporary Perspectives in Political Theory: Feminist and Postmodern

UNIT-III

The Grammar of Democracy

 Democracy: The history of an idea
 Procedural Democracy and its critique

UNIT-IV
Democracy and Participation
 Deliberative Democracy
 Participation and Representation

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C. SUGGESTED READINGS:

I: Introducing Political Theory

1. Bhargava, R. (2008) ‘What is Political Theory’, in Bhargava, R and Acharya, A.

(eds.) Political Theory: An Introduction. New Delhi: Pearson Longman, pp. 2-16.

2. Bellamy, R. (1993) ‘Introduction: The Demise and Rise of Political Theory’, in

Bellamy, R. (ed.) Theories and Concepts of Politics. New York: Manchester
University Press, pp. 1-14.

3. Glaser, D. (1995) ‘Normative Theory’, in Marsh, D. and Stoker, G. (eds.) Theory

and Methods in Political Science. London: Macmillan, pp. 21-40.
4. Sanders, D. (1995) ‘Behavioral Analysis’, in Marsh, D. and Stoker, G. (eds.)
Theory and Methods in Political Science. London: Macmillan, pp. 58-75.
5. Chapman, J. (1995) ‘The Feminist Perspective’, in Marsh, D. and Stoker, G. (eds.)
Theory and Methods in Political Science. London: Macmillan, pp. 94-114
6. Bharghava, R, ‘Why Do We Need Political Theory’, in Bhargava, R. and
Acharya, A. (eds.) Political Theory: An Introduction. New Delhi: Pearson
Longman, pp. 17-36.
7. Bannett, J. (2004) ‘Postmodern Approach to Political Theory’, in Kukathas, Ch.
and Gaus, G. F. (eds.) Handbook of Political Theory. New Delhi: Sage, pp. 46-54.

8. Vincent, A. (2004) The Nature of Political Theory. New York: Oxford University
Press, 2004, pp. 19-80
II: The Grammar of Democracy
9. Srinivasan, J. (2008) ‘Democracy’, in Bhargava, R. and Acharya, A. (eds.)
Political Theory: An Introduction. New Delhi: Pearson Longman, pp. 106-128.
10. Owen, D. (2003) ‘Democracy’, in Bellamy, R. and Mason, A. (eds.) Political
Concepts. Manchester and New York: Manchester University Press, pp. 105-117.

11. Christiano, Th. (2008) ‘Democracy’, in Mckinnon, C. (ed.) Issues in Political

Theory, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 80-96.

12. Arblaster, A. (1994) Democracy. (2nd Edition). Buckingham: Open University Press.

13. Roy, A. ‘Citizenship’, in Bhargava, R. and Acharya, A. (eds.) Political Theory: An

Introduction. New Delhi: Pearson Longman, pp. 130-146.

14. Brighouse, H. (2008) ‘Citizenship’, in Mckinnon, C. (ed.) Issues in Political Theory,

New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 241-258.

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 INTRODUCTION TO MICRO-ECONOMICS

Course Code : UEC-101/ 102 Total Marks : 100

Credits : 04 External Marks : 60
Course Type : MAJOR/ MINOR Internal Marks : 40

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
 understand basic principles of microeconomic theory.
 apply the knowledge and analyze real-life situations.

B. COURSE CONTENT
UNIT-I

Exploring the subject matter of Economics

Why study economics? Scope and method of economics; the economic problem: scarcity and
choice; the question of what to produce, how to produce and how to distribute output; science
of economics; the basic competitive model; prices, property rights and profits; incentives and
information; rationing; opportunity sets; economic systems; reading and working with graphs.

UNIT-II

Supply and Demand: How Markets Work, Markets and Welfare:

Markets and competition; determinants of individual demand/supply; demand/supply schedule
and demand/supply curve; market versus individual demand/supply; shifts in the
demand/supply curve, demand and supply together; how prices allocate resources; elasticity
and its application; controls on prices; taxes and the costs of taxation; consumer surplus;
producer surplus and the efficiency of the markets.

UNIT-III

The Households
The consumption decision - budget constraint, consumption and income/price changes,
demand for all other goods and price changes; description of preferences (representing
preferences with indifference curves); properties of indifference curves; consumer‘s optimum
choice; income and substitution effects; labour supply and savings decision - choice between
leisure and consumption.

UNIT-IV

The Firm and Perfect Market Structure and Imperfect Market Structure
Behaviour of profit maximizing firms and the production process; short run costs and output
decisions; costs and output in the long run. Monopoly and anti-trust policy; government
policies towards competition; imperfect competition.

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C. SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Karl E. Case and Ray C. Fair, Principles of Economics, Pearson Education Inc.,
8th Edition, 2007.
2. 2. N. Gregory Mankiw, Economics: Principles and Applications, India edition by
South
3. Western, a part of Cengage Learning, Cengage Learning India Private Limited, 4th
edition, 2007.
4. 3. Joseph E. Stiglitz and Carl E. Walsh, Economics, W.W. Norton & Company,
Inc.,
5. New York, International Student Edition, 4th Edition, 2007

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 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Course Code : UG-103 Total Marks : 75

Credits : 03 External Marks : 45
Course Type : MD/ ID Internal Marks : 30

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
 Explore concepts within the IT field.
 Discuss and use basic computer concepts.
 Examine emerging technologies and their impact on the IT field.

B. COURSE CONTENT

UNIT I

1. Introduction to Computer, evolution of computer devices, basic components of

computer system and their interconnections, concepts in hardware, software: purpose
and types of software, operating system, user interface, file and folder management.

UNIT II

2. Introduction to Networks, Types of network: LAN, MAN, WAN, Network topologies

: Star, Bus, Tree Mesh, computer ethics, function and purpose of wired and wireless
networks

UNIT III

3. Emerging technologies and their application to the IT field: 3D printing, virtual reality
(VR), drones, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), gaming, and
machine learning

C. SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Balagurusamy, E. Fundamentals of Computer. Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt.

Ltd, New Delhi
2. Rajaraman, V. Fundamentals of Computer. Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi
3. Salaria, R.S. Computer Fundamentals. Khanna Book Publishing Co. (P) Ltd., New
Delhi
4. Gay, G. And Blades, R. Information Technology for Cxc CSEC, Oxford: University
Press, 2005.
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5. Jamrich, P. And Oja, D. New Perspectives on Computer Concepts, 10th Edition,
Course Technology, Washington D.C.: Thomson Publishing, 2007.

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 GENERAL ENGLISH

Course Code : UG-104 Total Marks : 75

Credits : 03 External Marks : 45
Course Type : AEC Internal Marks : 30

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
 develop the comprehension, reading, writing and speaking skills of the students
through exercise in literature and language.
 enhance their language ability through applied grammar.

B. COURSE CONTENT

Unit- I
Prose
1.1 R. K. Narayan: Toasted English
1.2 Charles Lamb: Dream Children: A Reverie
1.3 Abdul Kalam: Wings of Fire (Excerpt given in The Pierian Spring)

Unit- II
Poetry
2.1 Rabindranath Tagore: Leave this Chanting.
2.2 Ruyard Kipling: IF
2.3 William Wordsworth: The World is too Much With US

Unit- III
Short Stories and Applied Grammar
3.1 O’ Henry: The Last Leaf
3.2 Munshi Premchand: Child
3.3 Subject- Verb Agreement, Antonym and Synonym

Suggested Readings

1. The Pierian Spring. Orient Black Swan.

2. The Writerly Life: Selected Non-Fiction: R. K, Narayan, Edited by S. Krishnan,
3. Critical Essays by Charles Lamb (1914), Kesinger Publishing, 2010.
4. Grammar- Raymond Murphy
5. Jones, Daniel. Cambridge Pronouncing Dictionary, Cambridge University Press,
2012.
6. Carter, Ronald and Michael McCarthy, Cambridge Grammar of English: A
Comprehension Guide. New Delhi: Cambridge University Press, 2006.
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7. John Seely. Oxford A-Z of Grammar & Punctuation
8. Michael Swan. Practical English Grammar

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 THEATRE AND ACTING

Course Code : UG-105 Total Marks : 50

Credits : 02 External Marks : 0
Course Type : SEC Internal Marks : 50

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
 report increased self-confidence
 express ideas with verbal fluency
 apply knowledge of nonverbal communication in sending and receiving messages
 demonstrate critical thinking skills in sending and receiving messages
 demonstrate organizational skills
 adapt messages and behaviours to different communication contexts
 employ listening and responding skills adapted to different communication contexts
 demonstrate an understanding of and respect for cultural and social diversity.

B. COURSE CONTENT
UNIT- I

What is theatre? Elements of theatre Audience and Theatre, The theatre environment

Society, critic, and theatre

UNIT- II

The play and the theatre, The Playwright and the play, The actor and the theatre, The
director and the theatre, The designers and the theatre

UNIT- III

Theatre History, Origins of theatre, Greek and Roman Theatre, Medieval and oriental
theatre, The Renaissance, The rise of realism, Modern Drama, Contemporary Theatre
Practices, Indian Theatre (Natyashastra & Sanskrit Theatre)

C. SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Oscar Brockett's The Essential Theatre and History of Theatre
2. Kenneth Cameron and Patti Gillespie, The Enjoyment of Theatre, 3rd edition,
(Macmillan, 1992).
3. Oscar Brockett and Robert Findlay, Century of Innovation, 2nd edition (Boston:
Allyn and Bacon, 1991).
4. Robert Cohen, Acting Power (London: Mayfield, 1978) and Theatre, 4th edition
(London: Mayfield, 1997).
5. Huberman, Pope, and Ludwig, The Theatrical Imagination (N.Y.: Harcourt,
1993).
6. Gerald Bordman, The American Musical: A Chronicle. (N.Y.: Oxford, 1978).
7. Garff Wilson, Three Hundred Years of American Theatre and Drama (Englewood
Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1982).

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 8. Millie Barranger, Theatre: A Way of Seeing, 3rd edition (Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth, 1991).
9. Dennis J. Spore, The Art of Theatre (Prentice-Hall, 1993).
10. Marsh Cassady, Theatre: An Introduction (Lincolnwood, Il.: NTC Publishing:
1997).
11. Edwin Wilson, The Theatre Experience (7th edition (McGraw-Hill, 1998).
12. https://canvas.harvard.edu/courses/8253/assignments/syllabus
13. https://novaonline.nvcc.edu/eli/spd130et/syllatem.htm
14. Natya Shastra (Bharat Muni)
15. An Actor Prepares (Constantin Stanislavski)

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 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Course Code : UG-106 Total Marks : 50

Credits : 02 External Marks : 0
Course Type : VAC Internal Marks : 50

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
 understand environmental science and its linkage with climate change
 appreciate the role of environmental science in promoting clean and green
environment
 understand the importance of natural resources and the need for conservation
 understand the concept of ecosystem and biodiversity
 understand the concept of sustainable resources

B. COURSE CONTENT

UNIT-I

1.1. Concept of Environment, Ecosystem, Biodiversity.

1.2. Environmental science: Concept, Importance and Scope; Objectives and Principles of
environmental education at secondary level

UNIT-II

2.1. Environmental Pollution: Meaning, causes, effects and control of air, water, soil and
noise pollution

2.2. Natural Resources: Need and strategies for conservation of forests, wildlife, water,
soil, air and energy. Role of Individual and local bodies in conservation of natural
resources

UNIT-III

3.1. Human population and environment, Ecosystem: Concept, structure, functions and
types of ecosystem; Ecological pyramid

3.2. Sustainable Development: Meaning, aims, principles and strategies for sustainable
development

C. SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Agarwal, S.K. and Dubey, P.S. (2002). Environmental controversies. New Delhi :
APH.
2. Agarwal. A. et al. (Ed.) (2001) Green politics : Global environment negotiations.
New Delhi : Centre for Science and Environment.
3. Alkazi, F., Jain, O. and Ramdas, K. (2001). Exploring our Environment :
Discovering the urban reality. New Delhi : Orient Longman.

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4. Dani, H.M. (1996). Environmental education. Chandigarh :Panjab University
Publication Bureau
5. Kaur, T.N. (1999). Environmental concerns and strategies. New Delhi :Ashish
Publication House.
6. Khan, T.I. (2001). Global biodiversity and environmental conservation – special
emphasis on Asia and the Pacific. Jaipur : Pointer Publications.
7. Khanna, G.N. (1993). Global environmental crisis and management. New Delhi
:Ashish Publishing House.
8. McCormik, John (1995). The global environmental movement. New York : John
Wiley.
9. Mohanty, S.K. (1998). Environmental and pollution law manual. New Delhi :
Universal Law Publishing Co.
10. Palmer, J. and Philip, Neal (1994). The handbook of environmental education.
London:Routledge.
11. Reddy, Parshottam K.C. and Reddy, Narsimha D. (2002). Environmental education.
Hyderabad: Neelkamal Publishers.
12. Singh, R.B. and Mishra, Suresh (1996). Environmental law in India: Issues and
responses. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Co.
13. Srivastav, Pankaj and Singh, D.P. (2002). Environmental Education. New Delhi:
Anmol Publications.
14. Trivedi, P.R., Sharma, P.L. and Sudershan, K.N. (1994). Natural environment and
constitution of India. New Delhi :Ashish Publishing House

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 UNDERSTANDING INDIA

Course Code : UG-107 Total Marks : 50

Credits : 02 External Marks : 0
Course Type : VAC Internal Marks : 50

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
 Understand the evolution of India’s culture
 Analyze the process of modernization of Indian society and culture from past to future
 Comprehend objective education and evaluate scientific development of India in
various spheres
 Inculcate nationalist and moral fervour and scientific temper

B. COURSE CONTENT

UNIT-I

Unity in Diversity in India

Coexistence of various religions since ancient times - Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and
Atheism, and later Sikhism, Islam and Christianity The Bhakti (Vishnavite and Saivaite)
and Sufi Movements. The concepts of Seela, Karuna, Kshama, Maitri, Vinaya, Santhi And
Ahimsa Achievements in Literature, Music, Dance, Sculpture and Painting - Craftsmanship
in cloth, wood, clay, metal and ornaments Cultural diversity, Monogamy, Family system,
Important seasonal festivals

UNIT-II

Social Reforms and Modern Society

Reforms by Basaveswara - Raja Rama Mohan Roy – Dayananda Saraswathi –Swamy
Vivekananda –Mahatma Gandhi - B. R. Ambedkar - Modern Society: Family unity,
Community service, Social Harmony, Civic Sense, Gender Sensitivity, Equality, National
Fervor

UNIT-III

Science and Technology

Objectivity and Scientific Temper – Education on Scientific lines (Bloom’s Taxonomy) -
Online Education. Developments in Industry, Agriculture, Medicine, Space, Alternate
Energy, Communications, Media through ages

Co-curricular Activities Suggested: Assignments, Group discussions, Quiz etc

1. Invited Lecture by a local expert
2. Visit to a scientific institutions, local heritage sites, museums, industries etc.

C. SUGGESTED READINGS
1. History of India and Culture (Upto 1526 A.D), Telugu Academy
2. History of India and Culture (1526 A.D to 1964), Telugu Academy
3. Basham, A.L (ed), A Cultural History of India

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4. Hana S. Noor Al-Deen&J.A.Hendricks, Social Media : Usage and Impact
5. Bipan Chandra, Aditya Mukherjee, Mridula Mukherjee, India After Independence
6. S.K.Thakur, ISRO: History and Achievements
7. V. Ramakrishna, Social Reform Movement Andhra, Vikas Publications

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 B.A.
(HONOURS / HONOURS WITH
RESEARCH)
IN
PSYCHOLOGY
Semester-II

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 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code : UPS-201/ 202 Total Marks : 100

Credits : 04 External Marks : 60
Course : MAJOR/ MINOR Internal Marks : 40
Type

A. OBJECTIVES

After completing the course the students will be able to:

• retrieve basic concepts of cognitive psychology

• explain the mechanism of attention and consciousness
• illustrate processes of memory and ways to enhance memory
• summarise reasoning and decision making processes

B. COURSE CONTENT

UNIT-I

INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

 Nature, History, and Methods in Cognitive Psychology
 Cognitive Approaches- Information-Processing Approach, Connectionist Approach,
Evolutionary Approach, Ecological Approach
 Cognitive Neuroscience and Cognitive neuropsychology

UNIT-II
ATTENTION & CONSCIOUSNESS
 Attention: Nature, concepts & theories
 Types of attention, Adaption and Habituation
 Consciousness: Nature, Types and Functions

UNIT-III
MEMORY PROCESS
 Nature, concept & metaphors of memory
 Eyewitness testimony
 Process and models of memory
 Memory enhancing strategies

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 UNIT-IV

REASONING & DECISION MAKING

 Concept, types of reasoning
 Approaches in reasoning
 Concept & models in decision making

C. SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Matlin, M.W. (2008). Cognition (7th Ed.). CA: John Wiley & Sons.
2. Riegler, B. R., & Riegler, G. R. (2008). Cognitive psychology: Applying the science
of the mind (2nd Ed.). New Delhi: Dorling Kindersley.
3. Sternberg, R. J. (2009). Cognitive psychology (4th Ed.). Wadworth, Cengage
Learning.
4. Solso, R. L. (2004). Cognitive psychology (6th Ed). New Delhi: Pearson Education.
5. Schiffman, H. R. (2000). Sensation and perception: An integrated approach. New
York: JohnWiley.
6. Hulse, S. H., Deese, J., & Egeth, H. (1975). The psychology of learning. ND:
McGraw Hill

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 BRITISH POETRY AND DRAMA: 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES

Course Code : UEG-201/ 202 Total Marks : 100

Credits : 04 External Marks : 60
Course Type : MINOR/ MAJOR Internal Marks : 40

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
 know the major founding, the features and characteristics of British Poetry &
Drama.
 use the knowledge they have gained in reading works of English literature that make
use of British Poetry & Drama.

B. COURSE CONTENT
UNIT-I

John Milton Paradise Lost: Book 1

UNIT-II

John Webster The Duchess of Malfi

UNIT-III

Aphra Behn The Rover

UNIT-IV

Alexander Pope The Rape of the Lock

Suggested Topics and Background Prose Readings for Class Presentations Topics

Religious and Secular Thought in the 17th Century

The Stage, the State and the Market
The Mock-epic and Satire
Women in the 17th Century
The Comedy of Manners

C. SUGGESTED READINGS
1. The Holy Bible, Genesis, chaps. 1–4, The Gospel according to St. Luke, chaps.
1–7and 22–4.
2. Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince, ed. and tr. Robert M. Adams (New York:
Norton,1992) chaps. 15, 16, 18, and 25.
3. Thomas Hobbes, selections from The Leviathan, pt. I (New York: Norton,

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 2006)chaps. 8, 11, and 13.
4. John Dryden, ‘A Discourse Concerning the Origin and Progress of Satire’, in The
Norton Anthology of English Literature, vol. 1, 9th edn, ed. Stephen Greenblatt (New
York: Norton 2012) pp. 1767–8.

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 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY-II

Course Code : USO-201/202 Total Marks : 100

Credits : 04 External Marks : 60
Course Type : MAJOR/ MINOR Internal Marks : 40

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
• understand sociological thoughts.
• conceptualize various aspects of society.
• reflect upon the thinkers and their contributions.

B. COURSE CONTENT

UNIT-I

Perspectives in Sociology I: Evolutionary & Plurality of Sociological Perspective

UNIT-II

Perspectives in Sociology II: Functionalism & Interpretive Sociology

UNIT-III

Perspectives in Sociology III: Conflict Perspective & Structuralism

UNIT-IV

Perspectives in Sociology IV: Interactionism & Feminist Perspective

C. SUGGESTED READINGS
For Unit I:
1. Bottomore, T. B. 1971. Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature, London:
Allen and Unwin, Chapter 2, Pp. 29-47
2. Gouldner, Alvin, 1977, ‘Sociology’s Basic Assumptions’ in Thompson, Kenneth
and Jeremy Tunstall, Sociological Perspectives, New York: Penguin Books Ltd,
Pp. 13-17

For Unit II:

3. Durkheim, Émile, 1984, The Division of Labour in Society,
Basingstoke: Macmillan. Pp. 149-174
4. Radcliffe Brown, A.R., 1976, Structure and Function in Primitive Society, Free
Press Chapter 9 & 10, Pp. 178-204
5. Weber, Max, 1978, Economy & Society: An outline of Interpretive Sociology, Vol.
1, University of California Press, Basic Concepts, Pages 4-26

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For Unit III:
6. Marx, Karl, 1990, Selected writings in Sociology and Social Philosophy, Penguin
Books Limited, Pp. 88-101
7. Dahrendorf, Ralf, 1968, Essays in the Theory of Society, Stanford: Stanford
University Press, Chapters 4 & 5, Pp. 107-150
8. Leach, Edmund, 1973, 'Structuralism in Social Anthropology', In Robey, David
Structuralism: An Introduction, 1st ed., Oxford: Clarendon Press, 37-56

For Unit IV:

9. Magill, Frank N., 1996, International Encyclopedia of Sociology, Volume 1,
Routledge, Pp. 690-693
10. Giddens, Anthony, 2010, Sociology, 6th edition, Polity, Chapter 7, ‘Social
Interaction in Everyday Life’, Pp. 247-280
11. Jackson, S. and S. Scott (eds.), 2002, Gender: A Sociological Reader, London:
Routledge, Introduction, Pp. 1‐26

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 CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT AND DEMOCRACY IN INDIA

Course Code : UPO-201/ 202 Total Marks : 100

Credits : 04 External Marks : 60
Course Type : MAJOR/ MINOR Internal Marks : 40

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:

• Know the constitutional design of state structures and institutions, and their actual working
overtime.
• Understand the Indian Constitution in accommodating conflicting impulses (of liberty and
justice, territorial decentralization and a strong union, for instance) within itself.
• Understand the role of the Government.
• Explore the larger extra-constitutional environment.

B. COURSE CONTENT
UNIT-I

Constituent Assembly and the Constitution

a. Philosophy of the Constitution, the Preamble, and Features of the Constitution
b. Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

UNIT II

Organs of Government
a. The Legislature: Parliament
b. The Executive: President and Prime Minister
c. The Judiciary: Supreme Court

UNIT III

Federalism and Decentralization -I

a. Federalism: Division of Powers
b. Emergency Provisions, Fifth and Sixth Schedules

UNIT IV

Federalism and Decentralization- II

a. Panchayati Raj: Theory and Practices
c. Municipalities: Theory and Practices

C. SUGGESTED READINGS:

I. The Constituent Assembly and the Constitution

a. Philosophy of the Constitution, the Preamble, and Features of the Constitution

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1. G. Austin, (2010) ‘The Constituent Assembly: Microcosm in Action’, in The Indian
Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 15th
print, pp.1-25.
2. R. Bhargava, (2008) ‘Introduction: Outline of a Political Theory of the Indian
Constitution’, in R. Bhargava (ed.) Politics and Ethics of the Indian Constitution,
New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 1-40.
Additional Reading:
1. D. Basu, (2012) Introduction to the Constitution of India, New Delhi: Lexis Nexis.
2. S. Chaube, (2009) The Making and Working of the Indian Constitution, Delhi:
National Book Trust.
b. Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
1. G. Austin, (2000) ‘The Social Revolution and the First Amendment’, in Working a
Democratic Constitution, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 69-98.
2. A. Sibal, (2010) ‘From Niti to Nyaya,’ Seminar, Issue 615, pp 28-34.
Additional Reading:
The Constitution of India: Bare Act with Short Notes, (2011) New Delhi: Universal, pp.
4-16.
II. Organs of Government
a. The Legislature: Parliament

Essential Readings:
1. B. Shankar and V. Rodrigues, (2011) ‘The Changing Conception of Representation:
Issues, Concerns and Institutions’, in The Indian Parliament: A Democracy at Work,
New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 105-173.
2. V. Hewitt and S. Rai, (2010) ‘Parliament’, in P. Mehta and N. Jayal (eds.) The
Oxford Companion to Politics in India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 28-
42.
b. The Executive: President and Prime Minister
Essential Readings:
1. J. Manor, (2005) ‘The Presidency’, in D. Kapur and P. Mehta P. (eds.) Public
Institutions in India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp.105-127.
2. J. Manor, (1994) ‘The Prime Minister and the President’, in B. Dua and J. Manor
(eds.) Nehru to the Nineties: The Changing Office of the Prime Minister in India,
Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, pp. 20-47.
3. H. Khare, (2003) ‘Prime Minister and the Parliament: Redefining Accountability in
the Age of Coalition Government’, in A. Mehra and G. Kueck (eds.) The Indian
Parliament: A Comparative Perspective, New Delhi: Konark, pp. 350-368.
c. The Judiciary: Supreme Court
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 Essential Readings:
1. U. Baxi, (2010) ‘The Judiciary as a Resource for Indian Democracy’, Seminar, Issue
615, pp. 61-67.
2. R. Ramachandran, (2006) ‘The Supreme Court and the Basic Structure Doctrine’ in
B. Kirpal et.al (eds.) Supreme but not Infallible: Essays in Honour of the Supreme
Court of India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 107-133.

Additional Reading:
1. L. Rudolph and S. Rudolph, (2008) ‘Judicial Review Versus Parliamentary
Sovereignty’, in Explaining Indian Institutions: A Fifty Year Perspective, 1956-
2006: Volume 2: The Realm of Institutions: State Formation and Institutional
Change. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 183-210.
III. Federalism and Decentralization
a. Federalism: Division of Powers, Emergency Provisions, Fifth and Sixth Schedules

Essential Readings:
1. M. Singh, and R. Saxena (eds.), (2011) ‘Towards Greater Federalization,’ in Indian
Politics: Constitutional Foundations and Institutional Functioning, Delhi: PHI
Learning Private Ltd., pp. 166-195.
2. V. Marwah, (1995) ‘Use and Abuse of Emergency Powers: The Indian Experience’,
in B. Arora and D. Verney (eds.) Multiple Identities in a Single State: Indian
Federalism in a Comparative Perspective, Delhi: Konark, pp. 136-159.
3. B. Sharma, (2010) ‘The 1990s: Great Expectations’; ‘The 2000s: Disillusionment
Unfathomable’, in Unbroken History of Broken Promises: Indian State and Tribal
People, Delhi: Freedom Press and Sahyog Pustak Kuteer, pp. 64-91. The Constitution
of India: Bare Act with Short Notes, (2011) New Delhi: Universal, pp 192-213.

Additional Readings:
1. R. Dhavan and R. Saxena, (2006) ‘The Republic of India’, in K. Roy, C. Saunders and
J. Kincaid (eds.) A Global Dialogue on Federalism, Volume 3, Montreal: Queen’s
University Press, pp. 166-197.
2. R. Manchanda, (2009) The No Nonsense Guide to Minority Rights in South Asia, Delhi:
Sage Publications, pp. 105-109.
b. Panchayati Raj and Municipalities

Essential Readings:
1. P. deSouza, (2002) ‘Decentralization and Local Government: The Second Wind of
Democracy in India’, in Z. Hasan, E. Sridharan and R. Sudarshan (eds.) India’s
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 Living Constitution: Ideas, Practices and Controversies, New Delhi: Permanent
Black, pp. 370-404.
2. M. John, (2007) ‘Women in Power? Gender, Caste and Politics of Local Urban
Governance’, in Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 42(39), pp. 3986-3993.
3. Raghunandan, J. R (2012) Decentralization and local governments: The Indian
Experience, Orient Black Swan, New Delhi
4. Baviskar, B.S and George Mathew (eds) 2009 Inclusion and Exclusion in local
governance: Field Studies from rural India, New Delhi, Sage.

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 INTRODUCTION TO MACRO-ECONOMICS

Course Code : UEC-201/ 202 Total Marks : 100

Credits : 04 External Marks : 60
Course : MAJOR/ MINOR Internal Marks : 40
Type

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
 understand basic principles of macroeconomic theory.
 apply the knowledge of the aggregate economy and analyze real-life situations.

B. COURSE CONTENT

UNIT-I
Introduction to Macroeconomics and National Income Accounting
Basic Issues Studied in Macro-economics; Measurement Of Gross Domestic Product;
Income, Expenditure and The Circular Flow; Real Versus Nominal GDP; Price Indices;
National Income Accounting for an Open Economy; Balance of Payments: Current and Capital
Accounts.

UNIT-II
Money
Functions of Money; Quantity Theory of Money; Determination of Money Supply and
Demand; Credit Creation; Tools of Monetary Policy.

UNIT-III
Inflation
Inflation and its Social Costs; Hyperinflation.

UNIT-IV
The Closed Economy in the Short Run
Classical and Keynesian systems; simple Keynesian model of income determination; IS- LM
model; fiscal and monetary multipliers.

C. SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Dornbusch, Fischer and Startz, Macroeconomics, McGraw Hill, 11th edition,

2010.
2. N. Gregory Mankiw. Macroeconomics, Worth Publishers, 7th edition, 2010.
3. Olivier Blanchard, Macroeconomics, Pearson Education, Inc., 5th edition, 2009.
4. Richard T. Froyen, Macroeconomics, Pearson Education Asia, 2nd edition, 2005.

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5. Andrew B. Abel and Ben S. Bernanke, Macroeconomics, Pearson Education, Inc.,
7th edition, 2011.
6. Errol D‘Souza, Macroeconomics, Pearson Education, 2009.
7. Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld and Marc Melitz, International Economics,
Pearson Education Asia, 9th edition, 2012.

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 ICT AND DIGITAL SKILLS

Course Code : UG-203 Total Marks : 75

Credits : 03 External Marks : 45
Course Type : MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY Internal Marks : 30
(MD/ID)

A. OBJECTIVES
The graduates should be able to demonstrate the capability to:
• demonstrate the acquisition of digital literacy and skills
• understand and use multimedia for learning and work situations,
• explore and use various e-learning tools and technologies,
• learn to be safe and responsible online.

B. COURSE CONTENT

UNIT-I

Introduction to Multimedia- Basic multimedia concepts, multimedia objects: text, graphics,

animation, audio, images, video, hypertext and hypermedia. Multimedia applications in
education, entertainment, advertising world etc. Components of a multimedia system, desirable
features for a multimedia system, requirements of multimedia communication.

UNIT-II

Basics of e-Learning Management System (ELMS), E-content development- creating content

with audio and video through software and developing e-content (pdf, image, audio, video,
blogs, forums etc.) for ELMS.

UNIT-III

Being safe and responsible online – protecting privacy and data, being responsible online,
digital wellbeing. How to be an online learner, digital citizenship, digital communication and
social networking

C. SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Basavaraddi, I.V. (Ed 1. Tay Vaughan, Multimedia: Making it Work (with CD), 8th
Edition, McGraw Hill Education 2011
2. Ranjan Parekh, Principles of Multimedia, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill Education,
2013.
3. Rose Gonnella, Christopher Navetta, Max Friedman, Design Fundamentals: Notes
on Visual Elements and Principles of Composition, 2015, 2nd edition, Peachpit Press
4. David A. Lauer, Stephen Pentak, Design Basics, 2012, Eighth edition, Wadsworth
Cengage Learning.

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5. Food and Agricultural organization of United Nations, FAO (2011). E-Learning
methodologies: A guide for designing and developing E-Learning Courses.
6. https://enhance.etfoundation.co.uk/eds
7. https://enhance.skillslogic.com/category/being-safe-responsible-online
https://egyanagar.osou.ac.in/slmfiles/DMA_01_Block_3.pdf

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 HINDI
Course Code : UG-204 Total Marks : 75
Credits : 03 External Marks : 45
Course Type : AEC Internal Marks : 30

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2- fgUnh f”k{k.k डॉ सरु रन्दर ससहां कासदयान
3- fgUnh f”k{k.k पी के ओझा
4- fgUnh f”k{k.k डॉ के सी जैन और शैली जैन
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8- fgUnh f”k{k.k fof/k;ka डॉ प्रेम लता
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 URDU
Course Code : UG-205 Total Marks : 75
Credits : 03 External Marks : 45
Course Type : AEC Internal Marks : 30

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 HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

Course Code : UG-206 Total Marks : 50

Credits : 02 External Marks : 0
Course Type : SEC Internal Marks : 50

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
 Describe in general terms, the makeup and size of the lodging and foods service
industries
 Identify advantages and disadvantages of a career in hospitality and tourism.
 Define “service” and summarize how service businesses differ from manufacturing
businesses.
 Describe the basic tasks of hospitality managers and trace the development of
management theories.
 Identify current labour trends affecting the hospitality and tourism industry.
 Identify organizational structures and distinguish between revenue and cost streams.

B. COURSE CONTENT
UNIT-I

1. Introduction: Hospitality and Tourism Today: A Career Overview

2. Foundations
a. Hospitality Foundations I: Early Development of the Industry.
b. Hospitality Foundations II: Development of the Industry in India.

UNIT-II

3. Food and Beverage Perspectives

a. The Dimensions of Food and Beverage.
b. Food and Beverage Facilities.
c. Food and Beverage Operations.
4. Lodging Perspectives
a. The Dimensions of Lodging.
b. Lodging Facilities.
c. Lodging Operations.
UNIT-III
5. Hospitality Management Perspectives
a. Hospitality Operations Management.
6. Travel and Tourism Perspectives
a. The Dimensions of Travel and Tourism.
b. Travel Services.
c. Recreation, Entertainment, and Other Tourism Attractions.
7. Future Perspectives
a. Hospitality and Tourism Tomorrow: An Issues Overview.

C. SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Introduction to Management in the Hospitality Industry 10th edition, publisher,
Wiley ISBN 978-0-470-39974-3 (Chapters 1 to 14 only)

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 2. Hotel Management – Yogendra K Sharma.
3. Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Industry – Sudhir Andrew
4. Hotel Housekeeping Operations – Sudhir Andrew
5. Hotel Front office Operations – Sudhir Andrew
6. Housekeeping Operations – Raghubalan and Smritee RaghubalanT. Walter
Wallbank “Civilisations Past and Present”- Scott Foresman, London, 1978
7. Nisbet “Social Change and History”- OxfordUniversity Press, 1972
8. Gilbert Sigeauxz “History of Tourism”.
9. Herbert “Heritage Tourism and Society”.
10. J. Christopher Holloway “The Business of Tourism
11. Burkhardt and Madlik “Tourist Past, Present and Future”
12. Anand M.M. (1976) – Tourism and Hotel Industry in India, Prentice Hall of
India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
13. Badan and Bhatt- Eco Tourism

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 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Course Code : UG-207 Total Marks : 50

Credits : 02 External Marks : 0
Course Type : SEC Internal Marks : 50

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
 prepare hard and soft copy of lesson plans in teaching subject/s
 prepare hard and soft copy of their bio-data
 attain perfection in the analysis and graphical representation of data
 prepare and present a presentation through projector

B. COURSE CONTENT
1. MS Word: Preparation of a document, letters, bio data, order/ notice – hardcopy and
soft copy
2. MS Excel: Preparation of a time table, marks list – Analysis of data and graphical
representation – hard copy and soft copy
3. MS PowerPoint: Preparation of animated slides (Insert pictures, cliparts, word art,
sound effects, animation etc.)
4. Internet: Surfing educative websites, downloading, taking a print out, creating E-mail
ID and website/ e-portfolio

C. SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Abbott, C. (2001). ICT. Changing educational. London : Psychology Press.

2. Agarwal, J.P. (2013). Modern educational technology. New Delhi : Black Prints.
3. Barton, R. (2004). Teaching secondary science with ICT. New Delhi : McGraw
Hill.
4. Harley, Hahn (1996). The Complete internet reference. New Delhi : Tata –
McGraw Hill.
5. Hayes, J.P. (1998). Computer architecture and organization. New Delhi : Tata
McGraw Hill.
6. Jain, V.K. (1997). Computer for beginners. New Delhi : PustakMahal.
7. Khan, N. (2004). Educational Technology. New Delhi : Rajat Publications.
8. Kumar, K.L. (2000). Educational technology. New Delhi : New Age International.
9. Leon, Alexis and Mathews (1998). Email in a nutshell. Chennai : Leon Tech World.
10. Mambi, Adam J. (2010). ICT Law Book : A source book for information and
communication technologies. Tanzania : Mkukina Nyota Publishers.
11. Mangal, S.K. and Mangal, Uma (2009). Essentials of educational technology. New
Delhi : Prentice Hall of India.
12. Mansfield, Ron (1994). The compact guide to Microsoft Office. New Delhi : BPB
Publications
13. Mehra, Vandana (2004). Educational Technology. New Delhi : SS Publishers.
14. MHRD (2012). National Policy on Information and communication technology
(ICT) in school education. New Delhi : MHRD, Government of INDIA.

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15. Milan, Milenkovic (1987). Operating system – concept and design. New Delhi :
Tata – McGraw Hill.
16. Moore, K.D. (2009). Effective instructional strategies. Los Angeles: Sage.
17. Mrunalini, T. and Ramakrishna A. (2014). ICT in education. Hyderabad: Neelkamal
Publication.
18. NCERT (2013). Curricula for ICT in education : Version 1.01, New Delhi : CIET,
NCERT.
19. Norton, P. (2000). Introduction of computers. New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill.
20. Rajaraman, V. (1992). Fundamentals of computers. New Delhi : Prentice Hall.
21. Roblyer, M.D. (2005). Integrating educational technology and management, Vol.
I. New Delhi :Kanishka Publishers and Distributors.
22. Ron, Mansfield (1994). The compact guide to Microsoft Office. New Delhi : BPB
Publications.
23. Sharma, R.A. (2006). Technological Foundations of Education. Meerut : R. Lall
Book Depot.
24. Singh, Vishnu Priya and Singh, Meenakshi (1998). Multimedia illustrated. New
Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
25. Subramanian, N. (1986). Introduction to computer fundamentals. New Delhi : Tata
McGraw Hill.
26. Pethuraja, S. (2015). Massive open online courses (MOOCS) for everyone.
https://books.google.
co.in/books?id=oaLtCAAAQBAJ&dq=moocs&source=gbs_navlinks.

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 YOGA EDUCATION

Course Code : UG-208 Total Marks : 50

Credits : 02 External Marks : 0
Course Type : VAC Internal Marks : 50

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
 illustrate the yogic concept of personality in terms of Panca Kosa and Triguna Theories
 explain the meaning and dimensions of an integrated personality
 explain the role of yoga practices in the development of an integrated personality
 discuss the concept of stress in terms of causes, symptoms and consequences
 relate the contribution of yoga practices in coping with stress

B. COURSE CONTENT
UNIT-I

Introduction of Yoga and Personality Development

1.1. Personality from psychological as well as yoga points of view; The human personality
within the frame work of Panca Kosa; Importance of Yogic diet on human personality
1.2. Three Attributes (Gunas): the Sattva, the Rajas and the Tamas Gunas, their implications
for personality development

UNIT-II
Yoga and Stress Management
2.1. Concept, causes, symptoms and consequences of enhanced stress; Taking yoga as a
way of life; Using yogic principles to cope with stress
2.2. Practice of pranayama, yoga-nidra; antar-mauna and meditation; their role in managing
stress level
UNIT-III
Yoga and Self-Development
3.1. Concept of self and self-development, relationship between yoga and self-development;
Value-Concept and types (individual, social and spiritual), role of yoga in the
development of these values in helping children develop right values
3.2. Concept of Yamas and Niyama, their role in human development; Practice of Yoga
(Astanga Yoga) for human excellence

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C. SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Basavaraddi, I.V. (Ed.) (2010). Yoga teachers manual for school teachers. New
Delhi: Moraj Desai National Institute of Yoga.
2. Basavaraddi, I.V. (Ed.) (2013). A monograph on Yogasana. New Delhi: Morarji
Desai National Institute of Yoga.
3. Charlesworth, Edward A. and Nathan, Ronald G. (1984). Stress management: A
comprehensive guide to wellness. New York: Ballantine Books.
4. Lonavala Yoga Institute (2011). Hathapradipika. Lonavala: LY Institute.
5. Muktibodhanands, Swami (2000). Hatha-Yoga: Pradipika light on hatha yoga.
Munger (Bihar) Yoga Publication Trust.
6. Nagarathna, R. (2005). Yoga therapy for stress related ailments in Yoga – The
science of holistic living. Chennai: Vivekananda Kendra Prakashan Trust.
7. Nagendra, H.R. and Nagarathna, R. (1988). New perspectives in stress
management. Kanyakumari: Vivekananda Kendra Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana.
8. Parivrayaka, Swami Satyapati (2006). Yogadarshanam. Rojad (Gujarat): Darshana
Yoga Mahavidyalaya.
9. Ramakrishana Mission (2013). Parents and teachers in value education. Belur
Math: Ramakrishna Mission.
10. Saraswati, Swami; Satyananda (1996). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Munger
(Bihar). Yoga Publication Trust.
11. Srivastava, Sumitra (1998). Understanding stress. A multidimensional approach.
New Delhi: Regency Publications.

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 SPORTS & FITNESS

Course Code : UG-209 Total Marks : 50

Credits : 02 External Marks : 0
Course Type : VAC Internal Marks : 50

A. OBJECTIVES
After completing the course the students will be able to:
• Understand about the aims, objectives and career in physical education.
• Explore the changing trends in the field of physical education.
• Inhibit the skills of remaining physical fit and healthy.
• Measure the physical fitness and maintain record.

B. COURSE CONTENT

Unit-I
Changing Trends & Career in Physical Education
 Concept, Aims & Objectives of Physical Education
 Changing Trends in Sports- playing surface, wearable gears and sports equipment,
technological advancements
 Career Options in Physical Education
 Khelo-India Program

Unit-II
Physical Fitness, Health and Wellness
 Meaning and Importance of Wellness, Health and Physical Fitness
 Components/Dimensions of Wellness, Health and Physical Fitness
 Traditional Sports & Regional Games for promoting wellness
 Sports & Nutrition
a) Concept of balance diet and nutrition
b) Macro and Micro Nutrients: Food sources & functions
c) Nutritive & Non-Nutritive Components of Diet

Unit-III
Test, Measurement & Evaluation
 Concept of Test, Measurement & Evaluation in Physical Education & sports.
 Classification of Test in Physical Education and Sports.
 Test administration guidelines in physical education and sports

C. SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Health and Physical Education Class 11 (E): Educational Book Perfect Paperback, by
V.K. Sharma.
2. Lab Manual Health and Physical Education by V.K. Sharma.
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3. Daryl Siedentop, Hans Van Der Mars (2012). Introduction to Physical Education,
Fitness, and Sport. 8th Edition, Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education.
4. Robert Davis Ph.D., Jan Roscoe, Ros Phillips (2004) Physical Education and the Study
of Sport Text with CD-ROM, 5th Edition, Publisher: Mosby

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