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Handbook and Prospectus - IGNOU

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Programme Objectives<br />

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To provide opportunities for higher studies to the learners.<br />

To provide quality education at post-graduate level in theoretical <strong>and</strong> applied G<strong>and</strong>hian Studies<br />

Peace, Conflict Management, <strong>and</strong> Social Regeneration.<br />

To provide an in-depth knowledge in the area of Peace Studies <strong>and</strong> Conflict Resolution <strong>and</strong><br />

enable the learners to specialize in one of the G<strong>and</strong>hian models of development.<br />

To provide the learners the opportunities of continuing higher education at the M.Phil/Ph.D.level.<br />

To widen the scope of the learners for further research, training <strong>and</strong> career opportunities in<br />

economic, social, gender, political, environmental <strong>and</strong> sustainable development issues.<br />

To enable the learners to join careers in teaching, research, NGOs in Peacemaking, <strong>and</strong> Peace<br />

building.<br />

Details of the Courses:<br />

Core Courses<br />

G<strong>and</strong>hi: The Man <strong>and</strong> His Times<br />

Philosophy of G<strong>and</strong>hi<br />

G<strong>and</strong>hi’s Social Thought<br />

G<strong>and</strong>hi’s Political Thought<br />

Introduction to Peace <strong>and</strong> Conflict Resolution<br />

4 Credits each<br />

Course Code<br />

MGP-001<br />

MGP-002<br />

MGP-003<br />

MGP-004<br />

MGP-005<br />

Optional Courses<br />

G<strong>and</strong>hi’s Economic Thought<br />

Non-violent Movements after G<strong>and</strong>hi<br />

G<strong>and</strong>hian Approach to Peace <strong>and</strong> Conflict Resolution<br />

G<strong>and</strong>hi in the 21st Century<br />

Conflict Management, Transformation <strong>and</strong> Peace Building<br />

Human Security<br />

Women <strong>and</strong> Peace<br />

Civil Society, Political Regimes <strong>and</strong> Conflict<br />

G<strong>and</strong>hi, Ecology <strong>and</strong> Sustainable Development<br />

Introduction to Research Methods<br />

Human Rights: Indian Perspective<br />

*Project Work<br />

MGPE-006<br />

MGPE-007<br />

MGPE-008<br />

MGPE-009<br />

MGPE-010<br />

MGPE-011<br />

MGPE-012<br />

MGPE-013<br />

MGPE-014<br />

MGPE-015<br />

MGPE-016<br />

MGPP-017<br />

*Dissertation (8 credits): Project Work is optional <strong>and</strong> may be taken up in lieu of two 4 credit<br />

courses. The project work with experiential dimension will encourage empirical studies on social<br />

problems <strong>and</strong> the on-going G<strong>and</strong>hian Movements etc.<br />

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