Handbook and Prospectus - IGNOU

Handbook and Prospectus - IGNOU Handbook and Prospectus - IGNOU

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may opt for enrolment in the nearest Study Centre. Every Study centre is managed by a Coordinator. The students are advised to be in regular contact with their respective Study Centres and interact with the Coordinator as frequently as possible. The facilities provided at the Study Centres, normally, include the following: Counseling sessions in different courses related to M.A., PG Diploma and PG Certificate in Gandhian Studues Programme. Library facility with basic reading materials related to various aspects of the discipline. Audio-Video Programmes specially designed for Gandhian Studies Programme Teleconferencing and Radio Counseling (at the Regional Centres). Credit System In IGNOU we follow the credit system. For obtaining degree of M.A.(Gandhi and Peace Studies) you have to successfully complete the course worth 64 credits. These are spread over a period of two years. 2.3 Programme Structure The Master of Arts in Gandhi and Peace Studies is a Modular Programme with Postgraduate Certificate in Gandhi and Peace Studies and Postgraduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies as exit options, i..e., the learners will have the option to join any of the three Programmes (Certificate, Diploma and M.A.) by paying the prescribed fees. At present the Programme is available through Open and Distance Learning (ODL),.The programme consists of 64 credit worth of courses listed in Annexure- I. Successful completion of courses mentioned below would lead to the award of: Master of Arts in Gandhi and Peace Studies (MAGPS). Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGDGPS) Post Graduate Certificate in Gandhi and Peace Studies ( PGCGPS) 2.4 Details of the Courses Master of Arts in Gandhi and Peace Studies (MAGPS) Name of the Programme : MA (Gandhi and Peace Studies) (MGPS) Eligibility : Graduate in any discipline Age : No bar Duration : Minimum 2 Years Medium of Instruction : English Maximum 5 Years Fee : 7300/- (Including Registration Fee for 1st Year and 2nd Year) No.of credits required for the : 64 Credits completion of degree Offer Cycle : July, 2011 session 12

Programme Objectives To provide opportunities for higher studies to the learners. To provide quality education at post-graduate level in theoretical and applied Gandhian Studies Peace, Conflict Management, and Social Regeneration. To provide an in-depth knowledge in the area of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution and enable the learners to specialize in one of the Gandhian models of development. To provide the learners the opportunities of continuing higher education at the M.Phil/Ph.D.level. To widen the scope of the learners for further research, training and career opportunities in economic, social, gender, political, environmental and sustainable development issues. To enable the learners to join careers in teaching, research, NGOs in Peacemaking, and Peace building. Details of the Courses: Core Courses Gandhi: The Man and His Times Philosophy of Gandhi Gandhi’s Social Thought Gandhi’s Political Thought Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution 4 Credits each Course Code MGP-001 MGP-002 MGP-003 MGP-004 MGP-005 Optional Courses Gandhi’s Economic Thought Non-violent Movements after Gandhi Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution Gandhi in the 21st Century Conflict Management, Transformation and Peace Building Human Security Women and Peace Civil Society, Political Regimes and Conflict Gandhi, Ecology and Sustainable Development Introduction to Research Methods Human Rights: Indian Perspective *Project Work MGPE-006 MGPE-007 MGPE-008 MGPE-009 MGPE-010 MGPE-011 MGPE-012 MGPE-013 MGPE-014 MGPE-015 MGPE-016 MGPP-017 *Dissertation (8 credits): Project Work is optional and may be taken up in lieu of two 4 credit courses. The project work with experiential dimension will encourage empirical studies on social problems and the on-going Gandhian Movements etc. 13

may opt for enrolment in the nearest Study Centre. Every Study centre is managed by a Coordinator.<br />

The students are advised to be in regular contact with their respective Study Centres <strong>and</strong> interact<br />

with the Coordinator as frequently as possible. The facilities provided at the Study Centres, normally,<br />

include the following:<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Counseling sessions in different courses related to M.A., PG Diploma <strong>and</strong> PG Certificate in<br />

G<strong>and</strong>hian Studues Programme.<br />

Library facility with basic reading materials related to various aspects of the discipline.<br />

Audio-Video Programmes specially designed for G<strong>and</strong>hian Studies Programme<br />

Teleconferencing <strong>and</strong> Radio Counseling (at the Regional Centres).<br />

Credit System<br />

In <strong>IGNOU</strong> we follow the credit system. For obtaining degree of M.A.(G<strong>and</strong>hi <strong>and</strong> Peace Studies)<br />

you have to successfully complete the course worth 64 credits. These are spread over a period<br />

of two years.<br />

2.3 Programme Structure<br />

The Master of Arts in G<strong>and</strong>hi <strong>and</strong> Peace Studies is a Modular Programme with Postgraduate Certificate<br />

in G<strong>and</strong>hi <strong>and</strong> Peace Studies <strong>and</strong> Postgraduate Diploma in G<strong>and</strong>hi <strong>and</strong> Peace Studies as exit options,<br />

i..e., the learners will have the option to join any of the three Programmes (Certificate, Diploma<br />

<strong>and</strong> M.A.) by paying the prescribed fees. At present the Programme is available through Open <strong>and</strong><br />

Distance Learning (ODL),.The programme consists of 64 credit worth of courses listed in Annexure-<br />

I. Successful completion of courses mentioned below would lead to the award of:<br />

<br />

<br />

Master of Arts in G<strong>and</strong>hi <strong>and</strong> Peace Studies (MAGPS).<br />

Post Graduate Diploma in G<strong>and</strong>hi <strong>and</strong> Peace Studies (PGDGPS)<br />

<br />

Post Graduate Certificate in G<strong>and</strong>hi <strong>and</strong> Peace Studies ( PGCGPS)<br />

2.4 Details of the Courses<br />

Master of Arts in G<strong>and</strong>hi <strong>and</strong> Peace Studies (MAGPS)<br />

Name of the Programme : MA (G<strong>and</strong>hi <strong>and</strong> Peace Studies) (MGPS)<br />

Eligibility : Graduate in any discipline<br />

Age : No bar<br />

Duration : Minimum 2 Years<br />

Medium of Instruction : English<br />

Maximum 5 Years<br />

Fee : 7300/- (Including Registration Fee for<br />

1st Year <strong>and</strong> 2nd Year)<br />

No.of credits required for the : 64 Credits<br />

completion of degree<br />

Offer Cycle : July, 2011 session<br />

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