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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict Online Course is a vital course relating to the Certificate Programme in Peace Studies and Conflict Management. The course introduces students to the different patterns of peace or conflict in the Indian scenario through interactive audio and video sessions online.

Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict Course offered by Swayam is a social science course offering a total of 4 credits. The course deals with economic patterns and social structures of the Indian society including matters relating to family, community and other social structures. It discusses the existence of economic disparities in various spheres.

The Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict course provides insights about conflict control by the state and its law. The course is taken forward with the aid of self-contained and self-evaluatory printed materials and conferencing sessions with experts. The students will get an opportunity to attend a face-to-face session with academic counsellors at study centres. The humanities course will be evaluated through assignments and exams.

The Highlights

  • Undergraduate level course
  • 12-weeks long
  • 4 credits
  • English medium
  • Self-instructional printed material
  • Audio and video material
  • Teleconferencing and radio conferencing by experts
  •  Counselling by academic experts
  • 30% mark for assignments
  • 70% mark for the term-end exam

Programme Offerings

  • 12-Weeks Duration
  • 4 Credits
  • Self-Instructional Printed Material
  • Audio and video material
  • Teleconferencing
  • Radioconferencing
  • Expert Counseling
  • Online assignments
  • Term-end exam

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
no

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the course, candidates must have passed class 10 and class 12.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Sociology

You will gain knowledge in the following topics after the completion of the course in Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict Training Course:

  • Different ideas on peace and peace movements
  • Working of social structures in the country
  • Reason for economic disparity and marginalisation
  • The notion of the divide between rural and urban life
  • Effect of natural resources on the quality of life
  • The role of government, state and law to solve conflicts
  • Responses to conflict by international bodies
  • A strategy of peace against different types of conflicts

Admission Details

Given below are the steps to be followed to enroll in the Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict Online Course:

Step 1: Click on the URL given below -https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou22_hs03/preview

Step 2: A new page opens, find the sign-in/register option on the right side top corner top of the page.

Step 3: When the new window opens, type your username, password and email id to create a new account.

Step 4: You will get a verification code on the registered email address.

Step 5: Verify your credentials and complete the application process.

The Syllabus

  • Legacy of Ideas of Peace (From Scriptures of Saints)
  • Evolution of Peace Movements

Unit 3: Social Structure: Caste and Religion
  • Social Structure: Caste and Religion
  • Family and Community

  • Economic Disparities and Marginalisation

  • Rural-Urban Divide in India

  • Quality of Life
  • Access to Natural Resources

  • People’s Responses: Confrontation / Conciliation

  • Role of State and Rule of Law

  • The Use of Physical Force: Moral / Persuasion

  • Role of International Bodies-Governmental and Non-Governmental

  • Inter and Intra-State Conflicts

  • Ethnic Conflicts

  • Resources to Violence and Extremism
  • Towards Peace and Harmony

Instructors

IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Do I need to pass class 12 to join the Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict Online course?

Yes, you need to pass class 12 and class 12 to apply for the  Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict Training course.

2: How many credits does the course in Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict provide?

The course provides 4 credits.

3: Who is teaching the Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict course?

The  Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict course is taught by Dr. Purnendu Tripathi of Indira Gandhi National Open University.

4: How does the course assessment take place?

The course assessment takes place by evaluating 30% for assignments 70% for the term-end exam.

5: Do the Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict Online Course provide placement support?

No, the course does not provide placement support.

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