Master of Arts in Development Studies

Description

The  Master of Arts (Development Studies) programme throws light on the historical changes in the configuration of the state, markets, social institutions and civil society and their increasing consequences on developing societies, such as India. This programme equips students to develop critical perspectives in the analysis of development experiences and their effects on society, especially on the vulnerable, disadvantaged and marginalised sections and the natural environment. It introduces the students to various experiences in development, and forges an understanding of democratic, participatory and inclusive public policies. It develops the expertise of students in methodologies and skills for development research, and in programme planning, management and evaluation.

Spread over two years (four semesters), the programme offers students a wide range of courses, both basic and elective, and a research project experience. The faculty for this programme are drawn from multiple disciplines, such as economics, sociology, political science, psychology, geography, women’s studies, media studies and policy studies. Students who graduate with this degree find their professional career in academic institutions pursuing inter-disciplinary research and teaching in development studies; in civil and allied administrative services of the government; in development-facilitating organisations; in the corporate sector; in research consultancy firms; and in development journalism.

Distribution of Credit Hours:

Year	Detail	Credit
First	Foundation Course	4
	Disciplinary Course (Compulsory)	24
Second	Disciplinary Course (Compulsory)	14
	Dissertation	12
First and Second	Disciplinary Course (Elective)	6
	Foundation Course Elective (CBCS)	2
	Open Elective (CBCS)	2
Total		64

Semesterwise Courses:

Compulsory Courses
Semester	Course Code	Course Titles	Credits
I	FC	Foundation Course	4
	DS 01	Concept, History and Theories of Development	4
	DS 03	Methods of Social Research (Quantitative)	2
	DS 21	State and Democracy	2
	DS 22	Anthropology and Development	2
	DS 23	Methods of Social Research (Quantitative)	2
	DS 25	Development and Social Justice	2
	DS 29	Social Research - Design and Applications	2
II	DS 02	Contemporary Indian Economy	2
	DS 09	Social Sector and Development	2
	DS 24	Geography of Development	2
	Select any one between DSO 8 and DSO 25
	DSO 08	Advanced Quantitative Research Methods	2
	DSO 25	Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
	CBCS	Elective Foundation	2
	CBCS	Open Elective	2
III	DS 04	Development Economics	2
	DS 20	Sociology of Economics life: Concepts and critical prospectives	2
	DS 26	Effective Social Science Writing	2
	DS 27	Philosophical Foundations of Development Research	2
	DS 28	Food Security and Development	2
IV	DS 12	Inequality, Poverty and Human Developement	2
	Select any one between DSO 13, DSO 33 and DSO 34
	DSO 13	GIS & Remote Sensing in Developemnt Research	2
	DSO 33	Project Management & Evaluation Methodologies	2
	DSO 34	Computer Application	2

Note: The semester-wise listing of courses is provisional, and may undergo some changes.

          The period between Semesters I and II would be used by students for dissertation related field research and Internship.

 

Disciplinary Electives (Optional Courses)
Semester	Course Code	Course Titles	Credit
II	DSO 01	Principles of Economics: Micro-economics	2
	DSO 07	Principles of Economics: Macro-economics	2
	DSO 17	Industrialisation, Globalisation and Labour	2
	DSO 26	Theoretical Approaches to Gender and Development	2
	DSO 27	Cities and Development	2
	DSO 28	Geopolitics, Development and Conflict	2
	DSO 39	Education, Development and Social Justice	2
III	DSO 04	Public Policy: Theories and Processes	2
	DSO 05	Political Economy of International Development	2
	DSO 14	Public Finance	2
	DSO 20	Agrarian Relations, Agriculture and Rural Development	2
	DSO 21	Social Movements and Social Change	2
	DSO 29	Population, Ageing and Development	2
	DSO 30	Social Exclusion in India: Caste, Tribe and Other Minorities	2
	DSO 32	Legislative Politics & Electoral Management	2
	DSO 36	Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability	2
IV	DSO 31	Philosophy and Postcolonial India	2
	DSO 35	Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Development	2
	DSO 37	Modernity and Multiplicity: Critical and Experiential Histories	2
	DSO 38	Gender, Livelihoods and Development	2
	DSO 40	Gender Based Violence, Culture and Human Rights	2
	DSO 41	Self-Study	2

Note:  Students have to opt for a total of 10 credits, of which 6 credits have to be chosen form the 22 optional Course listed in the table above over semesters II, III and IV. 4 credits have to be chosen from the list of CBCS courses offered in Semester II at the Institute level (2 credits from Foundation Electives and 2 credits from Open Electives).

Please note that all optional courses (listed in the table above) may not be offered every year.  The details regarding the same will be provided by the school Secretariat before the commencement of each semester.

Note: The total number of credits, list of CBCS courses, and semester-wise listing of courses is provisional, and may undergo some changes.

 

 

Fee Structure:

 

Components		M.A. In Development Studies
Fees		Sem I	Sem II	Sem III	Sem IV
FEE	Tuition Fee	16,000	16,000	16,000	16,000,000
	Examination Fee	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
CHARGES	Field Education / Internship / Experiential Learning Charges	0	0	0	0
	IT Charges	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000
	Library Charges	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500
	Other Charges( ID Card, Convocation & Misc.) *	2,500	0	0	0
FUNDS	Students' Competency Fund	0	0	0	0
	Lab / Studio Fund	0	0	0	0
	Development Fund	10,000	0	10,000	0
	Students' Union Fund *	500	500	500	500
	Alumni Fund *	0	500	0	0
	Health Care Fund*	2,000	0	2,000	0
DEPOSITS	Caution Deposits (Refundable at the time of exit from programme on submission of No Dues Certificate)	10,000	0
	Semester wise Course Fee	45,500	21,500	33,000	21,000
	Yearly Fees	67,000		54,000
	Total Course Fee	1,21,000
Institute reserves the right to revise the Fee Structure of programmes if necessary.
Expenses related to Practicum / Study tour / Rural field work / Urban field work/Winter Institute, if any, will have to be met by the students themselves at the time of the activity.
No fee concession is available for self-finanaced programmes.

 

*Institute reserves the rights to revise the Fees Structure of programme if necessary.

 

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