M.A. LOCAL GOVERNANCE - Programme Outline

FIRST SEMESTER

Core                Constitution of India

Core                Indian Administration

Core                Local Government in India

Core                Local Governance - Concepts, Theories and Models

Core                Introduction to Research Methods

Common         Understanding Youth

SECOND SEMESTER

Core                Decentralised Planning

Core                Development Administration

Core                Comparative Local Government

Core                Research Practice in Local Governance

Elective           Local Government Finance

Common         Positive Psychology for Youth

Core                Internship (4 weeks)

THIRD SEMESTER

Core                Perspectives of Rural Development

Core                Urban Development Management

Core                Field Studies (Practicum)

Elective           Training for Development 

Elective           Public Policy

Elective           Participatory Learning and Action

Elective           E-Governance

Elective           Common Property Resource Management

Elective           Sustainable Cities

FOURTH SEMESTER

Core                Empowerment of Local Government

Elective           Project Management in Local Government

Elective           Evaluation of Programmes and Projects

Elective           Civil Society and Public Action

Elective           Disaster and Risk Management

Core                Dissertation

Block Placement with Govt. Department/ Academic Institution/ Research Organisation/ Training Institute/Civil Society (4 weeks)