Course Structure for MA in Development Studies

(To be applicable from 2012 batch onwards)

Semester	Courses	L	T	P	C
First Semester	HS 501 Essentials of Political Theory	3	1	-	8
	HS 515 Introduction to Economics	3	1	-	8
	HS 516 The Study of Society	3	1	-	8
	HS 519 Economic History of Colonial India	3	1	-	8
	Elective I	3	-	-	6
Total Credit		15	4	-	38
Second Semester	HS 502 Development and Growth: Theoretical Perspectives	3	1	-	8
	HS 503 Sociology of Development	3	1	-	8
	HS 505 Research Methods in Social Sciences	3	1	-	8
	HS 517 Comparative Politics of Developing Countries	3	1	-	8
	Elective II	3	-	-	6
Total Credit		15	4	-	38
Third Semester	HS 504 Economic Problems and Policies in Developing Countries	3	1	-	8
	HS 514 Agriculture and Rural Development	3	1	-	8
	Elective III	3	-	-	6
	Elective IV	3	-	-	6
	Elective V	3	-	-	6
	HS 698 Phase I of dissertation	-	-	8	8
Total Credit		15	2	8	42
Fourth Semester	HS 699 Dissertation	-	-	38	38
Grand Total Credits					156