Emerging Areas of Rural and Urban Interventions

Paper Code: 
24MSW 423(B)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the studentsto understand rural and urban dynamics, analyze intervention strategies, address community needs, and develop adaptable solutions for diverse environments.

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Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes (CO):

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24MSW 423(B)

 

Emerging Areas of Rural and Urban Interventions (Theory)

                       

                       

CO115: Examine rural scenario in India

CO116:Evaluate approaches to Rural Intervention

CO117: Critically analyze the theories of urbanization

CO118:Examine the pathologies associated with urbanization.

CO119: Examine the problems of slum dwellers

CO120:Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, case studies

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation,

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

Unit I: 
Basic Concepts
  • Understanding Rural Context
  • Rural scenario in India
  • Socio-economic and other variables, status position of rural populace / areas
  • Rural institutions: Financial (institutional and non-institutional), market, cooperatives and society
  • Structural constraints for development in rural areas
12.00
Unit II: 
Rural Interventions
  • Approaches / Strategies to Rural Intervention
  • Livelihood approach: natural resource management, watershed development
  • Strengthening institutional base I: provision of basic services, finance markets, appropriate technology
  • Strengthening institutional base II: Panchayati Raj institutions, women’s organizations, delivery systems, micro planning
12.00
Unit III: 
Urbanization:Theory And Process
  • History and theories of urbanization
  • Process of urbanization
  • Urbanization policy, voluntary sector and people’s participation
12.00
Unit IV: 
Pathologies Of Urbanization
  • Pathologies of Urbanization
  • Urban poverty
  • Urban employment
  • Urban settlements and housing
12.00
Unit V: 
Urban Slums
  • Urban Slums: Issues and Services
  • Socio-psychological issues of slum dwellers
  • Urban housing and settlements development bodies: functions and administration
  • Policy, programme and laws relating to slums

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Pandey, B.K., 2005, Rural development, Jaipur: Isha books
  • Sisodia, 2005, Functioning of Panchayati Raj system, Jaipur: Rawat Publications

 

References: 

 

  • Rajora, R., 1998 Integrated watershed management, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
  • Sharma, 2005, Grass root governance, Delhi: Aalekh publications
  • Debroy and Kaushik.,2005, Emerging rural development through Panchayats, Jaipur: Academic foundation
  • Singh, Shamsher., 1991, Urban planning and development, New Delhi: Concept Publications
  • Kundan, 1994, Urban development and urban research in India, New Delhi: Khanal publication,
  • Singh, K. and Steinberz, F. (ed), 1996, Urban India in crisis, New Delhi: New age publishers,
  • Mohanty, B., 1993, Urbanization in developing countries, New Delhi: Concept publishing company
  • Singh, A.M and D’souza, A., 1990, The urban poor slum and pavement dwellers in the major cities of India, New Delhi: Manohar publications
  • Asthana, M. and Ali Sabir, 2003, Urban poverty in India, New Delhi: Mittal publications

 

e-Resources:

Journals:

  • Social Work, NASW Press
  • Journal of Social Work, Sage Publication

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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