DEPTT.OF ADULT ,CONTINUING EDUCATION AND EXTENSION

DOCTOR HARISINGH GOUR VISHWAVADYALYA,SAGAR -M.P.

(CentralUniversity )

M.A. in Rural Development

Details of Subject Offered

Subject – Master of Arts in Rural Development

Duration – 04 Semesters (Two years)

Seats – 25

Total Credits – 76

Departmental Credits- 70

Other Departmental Credits 06

Breakup of Departmental Credits : Semester wise

Semester I – 19

Semester II – 19

Semester III– 15

Semester IV – 17

Note-

1-Every student of 3rd and 4th semester will have to opt one Elective Course in all the semesters offered by others departments of the university positively .

2-In all other matters the Central university ordinance 2009 of Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar would be applicable in toto .

DEPTT.OF ADULT ,CONTINUING EDUCATION AND EXTENSION

DOCTOR HARISINGH GOUR VISHWAVADYALYA,SAGAR -M.P.

(CentralUniversity )

M.A. (Previous) – Rural Development

Semester - I, 2012-13

Scheme of Examination

Code / Name of Course / Credit / Marks
L / T / C
AEDC 121 / Rural Society / 3 / 1 / 4 / 100
AEDC 122 / Rural Economy / 3 / 1 / 4 / 100
AEDC 123 / Rural Development / 3 / 1 / 4 / 100
AEDC 124 / Extension Education / 3 / 1 / 4 / 100
AEDE125 / Social Policy, Planning and Development / - / 3 / 3 / 100
Total / 12 / 07 / 19 / 500

Note :Scheme of ExaminationScheme of will be as follows :

1. Sessional Marks 40

(a) Quiz – (4) 15

(b) Mid Term - (2) 25

2. End Semester 60

Total Marks 100

AEDC 121 : Rural Society

Unit – I : Rural Society

Concept of Society : Meaning, Definition and Nature of Rural Society, Factors Affecting Rural Society, Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization on Rural Society

Unit -II : Family and Marriage

Family and Marriage, Meaning, Definition and Functions of Rural Family, Concept of Marriage and Problems of Marriage in Rural Society - Child Marriage Widow Marriage.

Unit -III: Caste System

Castesystem in India: Meaning, Definition, Features and Origin of Caste System, Merits and Demerits of Caste System.

Unit-IV: Demographic Features of Rural Society

Meaning,Definition of Demography and Population, Structure of Rural Population (age,Sex) Causes of High Growth Rate of Rural Population, Population Policy in India

Unit–V : Problems of Rural Society

(i) Child Marriage (ii) Child Labor (iii) Gender Bias (iv) Illiteracy

(V) Poverty

References :

1- Desai, A.R.(1978) : Rural Sociology in India.

2- Srinivas, M.N. : Social Change in Modern India.

3- Bhatia, S.C. (ed) : Rural - Urban Continuum,Deptt. A.E.C.E,

University of Delhi.

4- Madan, G.R. :India,s Changing Villages.

ACD C 122 : Rural Economy

Unit - I : Concept of Economy

Concept of Economy, Types of Economy - Private, Public and Mixed Economy, Developed and Developing Economy, Socialist, Communist and Capitalist Economy.

Unit - II : Indian Rural Economy

Concept of Rural Economic Structure, Role of Agriculture, Small Scale Industries and Cooperatives.

Unit- III : Economic Development

Meaning, Definition and Objectives of Economic Development, Measures of Economic Development - Land Reform and Agriculture Development, Factors of Economic Development, Causes of Poor Rural Economy of India.

Unit - IV: Rural Development Schemes

Government Policies and Schemes of Rural Development - Swarna Jayanti, Gram Swarojgar Yojana, Self Help Groups, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Piggery and Poultry.

Unit -V : Problems of Rural Development

Socio - Economic Problems of Rural Development - Illiteracy and Education, Poverty, Health and Diseases, Unemployment, Indebtedness, Gender Bias.

References :

1- Madan, G.R. : Indies Developing Villages.

2- Mamoria, C.B. : Economic Development in India.

3- Sinha,V.C. : Industrial Economics.

4- I., Satya Sundaran : Rural Development.

5- Agrawal and Jain, : Agricultural Cooperation.

6- Dutt, Rudra & P.M. Sundaram: Bhartiya Arth Vyavastha.

AEDC 123 : Rural Development

Unit - I : Concept of Rural Development

Meaning, Definition and Importance of Rural Development, Gandhian Concept of Gram Swaraj, Constraints of Rural Development, Strategies of Rural Development.

Unit-II : Rural Development Policy

Policy of Rural Development, Man Power Planning of Rural Development, Poverty Alleviation Programmes in India, Current Policy of Rural Development (Xth Plan).

Unit –III : Approaches to Rural Development

Approaches to Rural Development : Concept of Target Approach, Area Approach and Integrated Rural Development Approach.

Unit-IV : Schemes and Programmes of Rural Development

Various Programmes of Rural Development : Sampurna Gram Rojgar Yojna (SGRY), Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SJGSRY), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Improved Drinking Water Programme (DWP), National Old Age Programme (NOAP), Indira Awas Yojana (IAY), Draught Development Programme(DDP) and Watershed Programme.

Unit-V : Problems of Rural Development

(a) Illiteracy (b) Untouchability (c) Health and Nutrition

(d) Limitations of Agriculture Development (e) Problem of Land

Reforms.

References :

1-Pant, D.C. : Rural Development in India.

2- Agrawal & Jain : Agricultral Cooperation and Rural

Development.

3- Dhillo, Amarjeet Singh : Rural Development and

Administration.

4- Tiwari, Jaykant : Rural Development.

5- Hooja, Rajesh: Administration Intervention.

6- Desia Vasant: Fundamentals of Rural Development.

7- Joshi, P.C. : Land Reforms in India.

AEDC 124 : EXTESION EDUCATION

Unit - I : Concept of Extension Education

Meaning, Definition, Importance and Scope of Extension Education, Characteristic of Extension Education, History of Extension Education.

Unit – II : Philosophy of Extension

Philosophy of Extension Education, Principal of Extension Education, Objectives of Extension Education, History of Extension Services in India

Unit - III : Adult Psychology

Adult Psychology, Theories of Adult Learning, Deference between Child Learning and Adult Learning, Prerequisites of Adult Learning, Aims and Objectives of Adult Education.

Unit- IV : Extension Teaching Methods

Extension Teaching Methods : According to use, According to Function, According to Form and Nature, According to Learning Objectives, According to Adopters Categories and Extension Teaching Aids.

Unit-V : Extension Worker & Communication

Functions of Extension Worker, Qualities of Extension Worker, Importance of Training and Types of Training, Meaning, Types, Elements and Characteristics of Communication.

References :

1- Prasar Shikaha : Geeta Pushpa Shah, Jayas Sheela Shah.

2- Supe, S.V. : Introduction to Extension Education.

3- Prasar Shiksha : B.D. Harpalani.

4 -Dahama, D.P. Extension and Rural Welfare.

5- Wagamare, S.K. : Extension Education.

6- Jain H.C. Proudh Shiksha Avam Pravandhan.

7- Singh, Uttam Kumar & A.K. Nayak : Extension Education.

AEDC 125 : Social Policy, Planning & Development

Unit – 1 : Social Policy

-Concept of Social Policy, Social and Economic Policy.

- Importance of Social Legislations in India.

- Prohibition of Dowry Act, 1961.

- Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 Amended 1976.

- Human Rights Act, 1993.

Unit –II : Social Planning

Concept of Social Planning Social and Economic Planning in India with Reference to Education, Health and Social Welfare in XI Five Year Plan.

Unit –III : Social Development

Concept ofSocial and EconomicDevelopment, Socio-Economic Problems in India.Development of Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribes and Women

Unit –IV: Labour Welfare

Concept, Objective and Scope of Labour Welfare, Labour Legislation in India – Factory Act, 1948, Role of Labour Welfare Officer in an Industrial Organization.

Unit –V : Personnel Management

Concept, Objectives, Scope and Principles of Personnel Management, Role of Personnel officer in an Industrial Organization.

References:

  1. S.D. Gokle (Ed.) : Social Welfare: Legend and Legacy, Popular Prakashan, Bombay.
  2. A.B.Basu : Social Welfare Planning in India.
  3. India 2010, Yearly – Publication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi.
  4. M.H. Gonde : Social Aspects of Development.
  5. Vikas Singh, Surendra & Others : Samajik Niti, Niyojan.
  6. Shrivastava, M. Nath : Samajik Niti, Niyojan.

DEPTT.OF ADULT ,CONTINUING EDUCATION AND EXTENSION

DOCTOR HARISINGH GOUR VISHWAVADYALYA,SAGAR -M.P.

(CentralUniversity )

M.A. (Previous) – Rural Development

Semester II, 2012-13

Scheme of Examination

Code / Name of Course / Credit / Marks
L / T / C
AEDC 221 / Rural Administration / 3 / 1 / 4 / 100
AEDC 222 / Rural Industrialization / 3 / 1 / 4 / 100
AEDC 223 / Human Resource Development / 3 / 1 / 4 / 100
AEDC 224 / Rural Entrepreneurship / 2 / 2 / 4 / 100
AEDE225 / Human Rights Education / 3 / - / 3 / 100
Total / 14 / 05 / 19 / 500

Note :Scheme of ExaminationScheme of will be as follows :

1. Sessional Marks 40

(a) Quiz – (4) 15

(b) Mid Term - (2) 25

2. End Semester 60

Total Marks 100

AED C 221 : Rural Administration

Unit - I : Rural Administration

Concept of Administration and Monitoring, Administration of Rural Development, Programmes : Administration at Centre, State, District, Block and Village Levels.

Unit- II : Rural Development Organization

Role of Various Organization in Rural Development - Governmental and Non Governmental Organization, Peoples Participation and Role of Voluntary Agencies in Development.

Unit- III : Panchayati Raj

Meaning, Objectives and History of Panchayati Raj System : Powers of Panchayati Raj Institutions, Management of Panchayati Raj System.

Unit- IV : Functions of PRIs

Functions of Zila Panchayat, Blocks Panchayat & Gram Panchayat, Role of Panchayati Raj in Rural Development, Merits and Demerits of Panchayati Raj System, Suggestions for Improvement of Panchayati Raj System.

Unit – V : Rural Leadership

Concept, Meaning, Definition Characteristic of Leadership, Role of Local Leadership in Rural Development.

References :

1. Hooja, Rajesh : Administration Intervention.

2. Madan, G.P. : India's Developing Villages.

3. Pant,D.C. : Bharat Men Grameen Vikas.

4. Dhillo, Amarjeet Singh : Rural Development and

Administration.

5. Batra, B.S. and Batra, G.S. : Rural Development Management.

AED C 222 : Rural Industrialization

Unit – I : Concept of Rural Industrialization

Concept, Meaning, Definition and Objectives of Rural Industrialization, Need and Importance of Industrialization, Factors Affecting Rural Industrialization, Lack of Entrepreneurship, Skilled Man Power, Literacy and Education, Marketing facilities.

Unit – II : Small and Cottage Industries

Meaning, Definition, Characteristics, Role and Importance of Small and Cottage Industries in Indian Economy, Government Scheme of Small Scale and Cottage Industries.

Unit – III : Agro Based Industries

Concept and Meaning of Agro Based Industries, Types of Agro Based Industries in India, Cotton Industry, Dairy Industry, Spices Industry, Soya Industry, Food Processing Industry, Silk Industry, Problems and Prospects of Agro Based Industries in India.

Unit –IV : Problems in Rural Industrialization

1. Lack of Entrepreneurship

2. Unskilled / Untrained Man Power

3. Lack of Literacy and Education

4. Lack of Marketing Facility

5. Lack of Opportunities.

Unit – V : Formation of Project Proposal

  1. Dairy Industry
  2. Brick Industry
  3. Poultry Industry
  4. Bamboo Industry
  5. Badi, Papad, Achar Industry

References :

1- Badri, Dipin : Rural Industrialization

2- Shiv, Y. : India's Industrial Economy.

3- Patel, Jhaveri Bhai : Organizational Pattern of Villages

4- Sinha, V.C. : Industrial Economics.

AED C 223 : Human Resource Development

Unit -1 : Human Resource Development

Meaning, Definition, Objectives, Need and Importance of Human Resource Development .

Unit – II : Human Resource Planning

Meaning, Definition and Need for Human Resource Planning, Elements of Human Resource Planning.

Unit -III : Training

Need of Training, Role and Skill of a Trainer, Identification of Training Needs, Role of HRD Manager in training.

Unit – IV : Personnel Management

Objectives and Importance of Personnel Management, Functions of Personnel Management, Policies of Personnel Management.

Unit – V : Management Information System

Concept, Meaning and Need for Management Information System,Computer and its Role in Management Analysis - Software and its Managerial Application (This Unit Would be Completed with the help of a Computer Operator).

References :

1. Human Resource Management - Sharma and Sharma

2. Human Resource Development - Sharma and Sharma

3. Human Resource Development - T. B. Rao

4. Human Resource Development - P.L. Tripathi

5. Personnel Management - T.R. Tripathi

AED C 224 : Rural Entrepreneurship

Unit – I : Concept of Rural Entrepreneurship

Meaning, Definition, Characteristics, Importance, Characteristics of a good entrepreneur, Types of Entrepreneurship and its functions.

Unit – II : Entrepreneurship Development Agencies

Zilla Vyaper and Udyoug Kendra, Zilla Grameen Vikas Abhikaran, Khadi and Gramodyog Ayaog, Madhya Pradesh Vitta Nigam, Pradushan Niyantran Board , Mahila Vitta Nigam.

Unit – III : Schemes of Rural Employments

Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Yojana, Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana, Rani Durgawati Swarojgar Yojana, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Swarojgar Yojana.

Unit – IV : Rural Women Entrepreneurship

Meaning, Objectives, Need, Problems of Women , Entrepreneurship, Opportunities of Employment of Women.

Unit – V : Problems of Rural Entrepreneurship

1- Illiteracy in Women.

2- Lack of Resources

3- Lack of Infrastructures

4- Problem of Marketing

5- Poverty.

References :

Batra, G.S. : Development of Entrepreneurship.

AED C 225: Human Rights Education

Unit – I : Human Rights Historical Perspective

Introduction to Human Rights :

- Declaration of the Rights of Man and citizen.

- Declaration of the Rights of Working and Exploited People.

- India’s Charter of Freedom.

Unit –II :Human Rights Education

-Concept : meaning, Definition and objectives of Human Rights

Education.

-World Plan of Action on Human Rights Education.

- National Policy on Education and Human Rights.

- National Policy on Education (1986) and Human Rights.

Unit – III : UN Declarations

-Untied Nations Charter.

- Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

-The Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women.

Unit –IV : Human Rights in Indian Constitution

- Preamble of Indian Constitution.

- Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties.

- Directive Principles of State Policy.

Unit – V : Protection of Human Rights

- Human Rights Act, 1993.

- National Human Rights Commission.

- Protection of Human Rights of Weaker Sections of Society :

SCs/STs, women and children.

References :

  1. NCERT : Human Rights- A Source Book.
  2. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
  3. UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women.
  4. Iyer, Padma : Human Rights of Women.
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DEPTT.OF ADULT ,CONTINUING EDUCATION AND EXTENSION

DOCTOR HARISINGH GOUR VISHWAVADYALYA,SAGAR -M.P.

(CentralUniversity )

M.A. (Final) – Rural Development

Semester III: 2012-13

Scheme of Examination

Code / Name of Course / Credit / Marks
L / T / P / C
AED C 321 / Rural Co-operation / 3 / 1 / 0 / 4 / 100
AED C 322 / Research Methodology / 3 / 1 / 0 / 4 / 100
AED C 323 / Project Work / 2 / 2 / 0 / 4 / 100
AED E324 / Adult Education, or / 0 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 100
AED E325 / Agriculture & Farm Management
Total / 08 / 07 / 0 / 15 / 400

Note – Every Student will have to opt one Elective offered by any

other department which may not exceed 03 credits.

ACD C 321 : Rural Cooperation

Unit – I : Concept of Co-operation

Concept of Cooperation, Meaning, Definition, Characteristics and Objectives of Cooperation, Importance of types of Cooperation.

Unit – II : History of Cooperation

History of cooperative Movement in India and U.K., Causes of Slow Growth of Cooperative Movement in India, Growth of Cooperative Movement in Various Plans VIIIth to Xth Plans.

Unit – III : Cooperative Institutions

Primary Cooperative Society, Consumer Society, Agriculture Credit Cooperatives, Agriculture Credit Society, Central Cooperative Bank, State Cooperative Bank, Land Mortgage and Development Bank.

Unit – IV : Cooperative Education & Training

Cooperative Education: Objectives and Importance, Cooperative Training: Objective and Importance of Employees Training, Differences between Cooperative Education and Cooperative Training, Methods of Training.

Unit -V : Self Help Group

Concept, History, Importance, Characteristics and Objectivesof Self Help Groups, Role of Women SHGS in Sarvashiksha Abhiyan, Problems of Self Help Groups.

References :

1- Agarwal & Jain : Agricultural Cooperation and Rural Development .

2- Shah, Ghanshyam : Ghandhian Approach to Rural Development.

3- Shrivastava, R.M. : Agricultural Cooperation .

4- Desai, Vasant : Fundamentals of Rural Development.

5- Khan, M.A. : Rural Development Through Cooperative.

AED C 322: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Unit - I : Scientific Research

Meaning, Definition,Characteristics and Steps of Scientific Research.

Social Research :Meaning, Definition, Objectives, Types and Importance of Social Research.

Unit- II : Research Design

Meaning , Definition and Types of Research Design .

Hypothesis : Meaning, Definition and Characteristics of Hypothesis Sources and Importance of Hypothesis.

Unit – III : Sampling Method

Meaning ,Definition and Characteristics of Sampling, Elements of Goods, Sample and Types of Sampling.

Survey Method : Meaning, Definition, Characteristics of Social Survey and Major Types of Social Survey.

Unit- IV : Tool and Techniques

Questionnaires : Concept, Types and Characteristics of Questionnaires.Schedule : Concept and Types of Schedule, Difference between Questionnaire and Schedule.

Unit –V : Statistics

Meaning, Nature, Importance and Limitations of Statistics.

Concept of Mean, Mode Median and their Application.

References :

1. Young, P.V. : Scientific Social Survey and Research.

2. Goode & Halt : Methodology in Social Research.

3. Aragwal, G.K. : Samajik Anusandhan ki Paddhatiyan.

4. Kapil, H.K. : Anusandhan ki Vidhiyan.

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AED C 323 : Project Work

Every Student will have to go for Project work to Complete the requirement needed for M.A. Rural Development III Semester. This work will be completed simultaneously along with classroom teaching and tutorials.

AED E 324 : Adult Education

Unit – I : Concept of Adult Education

Meaning, Definition, Forms and Characteristics of Adult Education, Importance of Adult Education, Theories of Adult Learning.

Unit – II : Adult Education in Global Prospect

*DanishFolkHigh School.

*SpareTimeSchool in China.

*Adult Education in India.

Unit – III : Adult Education in Universities

*Extension as Third Dimension of Higher Education.

*Centre based NAEP & Mass Approach – MPFL,Planning Forum,

Population Education.

*Area Development Approach.

*Total Literacy Campaign, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.

*Lifelong Learning.

Unit – IV : Training of Functionaries

*Management of Training.

*Objectives, need and importance of Training.

*Identification of Learner/Beneficiaries.

*Training Methodology.

*Monitoring and Evaluation : Literacy norms-Reading,

Writing and Social Awareness.

Unit – V : Field Visit Report

Every student has to identify two illiterates and make them literate and submit its report.

References :

  1. Kundu, C.L. : Adult Education – Principles Practice and Prospects.
  2. Shah, S.Y. : Indian Adult Education – A – Historical Perspective.
  3. Dutta, S.C. : History of Adult Education in India.
  4. Singh, Madan : A Companion to Adult Education.
  5. Draper, James : Adult Education – A Focus for the Social Sciences.
  6. Jain, H.C. : Proudh Shiksha : Sidhant Aur Prabandhan.

AED E 325 : Agriculture & Farm Management

Unit – I : Bases of Agriculture

Soils of India and its Types. Manures and Fertilizers, Irrigation and Weed management, Concept and Meaning of Cropping Pattern, Utility of Cropping Pattern and improved Seeds.

Unit – II : Agricultural Mechanization

Meaning of Mechanization in Agriculture and its Progress in India, Types of Implements and its Usages in Comparison to Traditional Implements, Merits and Demerits of Agricultural Mechanization, Limited Mechanization with reference to India. Impact of Agricultural Mechanization on Live Stock.

Unit – III : Farm Sector Management

Concept of Farm Management, Scope, Importance, Nature and Characteristics of Farm Management, Relationship of Farm Management with other Sciences Development of Farm Management Science in India.

Unit – IV : Management of Insects

Need and Importance for Management of Insect Management Pest, Integrated Pest Management, Practices under Bio-Farming System, Diseases of Cereals, Diseases of Oil Seeds, Diseases of Pulse Crops and their Control Measures.