IGNOU BSOG-173
- Rethinking Development,
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From the viewpoint of sociology, BSOG-173 examines the concepts of development. Taking a multidisciplinary perspective, it traces the development experience of India from different approaches. Four themes - or blocks - comprise the course. Each block covers a separate area of development. Topics covered in BSOG–173 factors and instruments of development, developed, developing and underdeveloped nations, modernisation, urbanisation and industrialisation, world-system theory, environmental, human, social and feminist perspectives, developmental regimes in India, and issues in development praxis.

BSOG-173 English Topics Covered

Block 1 - Unpacking Development

• Unit 1 - Understanding Development
• Unit 2 - Factors and Instruments of Development
• Unit 3 - Developed, Developing and Underdeveloped

Block 2 - Theorising Development

• Unit 1 - Modernisation, Urbanisation and Industrialisation
• Unit 2 - Perspectives on Development
• Unit 3 - World System Theory
• Unit 4 - Human and Social Perspective
• Unit 5 - Environmental Perspective
• Unit 6 - Feminist Perspective

Block 3 - Developmental Regimes in India

• Unit 1 - Capitalism, Socialism and Mixed Economy
• Unit 2 - Development as Freedom

Block 4 - Issues in Development Praxis

• Unit 1 - Development, Migration and Displacement
• Unit 2 - Livelihood and Sustainability
• Unit 3 - Grassroots Initiatives

BSOG-173 Hindi Topics Covered

Block 1 - विकास पुनरावलोकन

• Unit 1 - विकास बोध
• Unit 2 - विकास के कारक और साधन
• Unit 3 - विकसित विकासशील और अविकसित

Block 2 - विकास का सिद्धांत

• Unit 1 - आधुनिकीकरण,औद्योगीकरण तथा नगरीकरण
• Unit 2 - विकास पर परिप्रेक्ष्य
• Unit 3 - वैश्विक प्रणाली सिद्धांत
• Unit 4 - मानव और सामाजिक परिप्रेक्ष्य
• Unit 5 - पर्यावरणीय दृष्टिकोण
• Unit 6 - नारीवादी परिप्रेक्ष्य

Block 3 - भारत में विकासात्मक शासनकाल

• Unit 1 - पूँजीवाद, समाजवाद और मिश्रित अर्थव्यवस्था
• Unit 2 - स्वतंत्रता के रूप में विकास

Block 4 - विकास कार्यान्वयन प्रैक्सिस के मुद्दे

• Unit 1 - विकास, प्रवासन और विस्थापन
• Unit 2 - आजीविका और स्थिरता
• Unit 3 - जमीनी स्तर पर पहल

Previous Year Solved Question Papers Included

BSOG-173 English (Total-8, Solved-6, Unsolved-2)

• Sample Paper-I
• Sample Paper-II
• Guess Paper-I
• Guess Paper-II
• December (2021-2022)
• June (2022-2023)

BSOG-173 Hindi (Total-10, Solved-8, Unsolved-2)

• Sample Paper-I
• Sample Paper-II
• Guess Paper-I
• Guess Paper-II
• December (2021-2023)
• June (2022-2024)

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