SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR CENTRE OF GANDHIAN STUDIES Syllabus of M. Phil. or pre Ph. D.Course In GANDHIAN STUDIES Centre of Gandhian Studies SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR M. Phil. in Gandhian Studies There will be three components of the course of 600 marks
1. Three papers of 100 marks each 2. A) Two Seminar papers on papers No. 2 and 3 each. 300 marks to be presented in the seminar. 50 marks B) Viva voce examination 50 marks 3. Dissertation 200 marks All the rules of admission and passing that are applicable to M. Phil in Social Science will be applicable to Gandhian Studies Rules of Admission : 1 A candidate who has secured at least 55% marks in the post graduate examination is qualified to take admission. 2. A candidate who has obtained Post Graduate Degree and secured a post graduate diploma in Gandhian Studies/ Rural development can take admission. or A candidate who has opted for a paper on Modern Indian Political thought in M.A. ( Political Science ) or Modern India in M.A.(History) Modern Indian Philosophy in M.A.(Philosophy) can take admission to this course. PAPER 1 RESEARCH METHODOLGY
1. Meaning and scope of research, purpose of research, Empirical and Normative research. 2. Types, Methods and designs of research a) Types of research b) Methods of research c) Elements of research design 3. Philosophical foundations of Social Sciences a) Issues of epistemology b) Philosophy of Social Sciences c) Positivism and its critics 4. Contemporary perspectives a) Comparative methods b) Feminist perfective and its critics c) Post Modernism and trends other than post modernism 5. Survey research a) Survey methods b) Survey design c) Survey instrumentation d) Survey execution and Data analysis 6. Report writing. BOOKS RECOMMNDED
1. Barness J.A : An ethics of inquiry in Social Science, Oxford University Press, London,1977. 2. Bauman Z. : Hermeneutics and Social Sciences,Columbia University Press,1978 3. Bose P.K.: Research Methodology, I.C.S.S.R. Delhi -1995 4. Hardings. (Ed.) : Feminism and Methodology :Social Science Issues,Indiana University Press,1987. 5. Mukherji P.N (Ed.) Methodology, Social Research, dilemmas and Perspectives, Sage New Delhi, 2000. 6. Burns R.: Introduction to Research Methods, Sage, London 2000. 7. De Vaus, D: Surveys in Social Research, Rout ledge, London 2000. 8. Srivastav V.K (Ed.): Methodology and fieldwork, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 2004.
PAPER NO II RECENT ADVANCES IN GANDHIAN STUDIES 1. Mahatma Gandhi s Philosophy of Truth and Non Violence. 2. Emergence of Neo- Vedanta School of thought in modern India and the Anasakti yoga of Gandhi 3. Mahatma Gandhi s theory of Satyagraha and civil rights movement. 4. Gandhian Feminism - Gandhi, Prema Kantak and Dada Dharmadhikari. 5. Gandhian perspective on conflict resolution : how to resolve caste, class, Religious and linguistic cleavages. 6. The concept of Sarvodaya - Gandhi, Vinobha and Jay Prakash. 7. Gandhi and environmentalism Gandhi s theory of Sustainable Development. 8. Gandhi and world Peace movement. BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1. Dhavan G : Political philosophy of Gandhi,Delhi 2 Sharp G : Gandhi wields moral weapon. 3 Bandurant G.:Conquest of violence. 4 Srinivasan and Thakkar (Ed.) : Pushpanjali- Essays on Gandhian themes,tanika, Delhi -1998. 5 Seth.N : Gandhi and Environmentalism Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahamadabad, 2000. 6 Dalton D.: Indian Idea of Freedom 7 Parekh, B.: Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, Ajantha, Delhi -1996 8 Gandhi J. Peace by peaceful means : Peace and conflict, Development and Civilization, Sage London 1996. 9 Qamaa-iQakarI dada :shai.pu$ya sahjaivana. 10 Aacaaya- jaavadokr :maaha%maa gaamqai jaivana rhsya,p`saad,punao. 11 Aacaaya- jaavadokr : gaamqaivaad,saulaba ga`mqamaalaa,paunao,,1941 12 Qamaa-iQakarI dada :savaao-dya dsa-na prmqaama,vaqaa-, 1982. PAPER- III
A STUDY OF CLASSICS IN GANDHIAN THOUGHT Group -A Mahatma Gandhi - Satyagraha in South Africa, Nav Jeevan, Ahemadabad. Jawaharlal Nehru The Discovery of India, University Press, 1945. Group-B Mahatma Gandhi Hind Swaraj, edited by Anthony Parel,Cambridge University, 1997 Vinoba Bhave The Lokniti,Paramdham Prakashan, Wardha, 2000 (A candidate will have to select one text from each group for indepth study.)
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR CENTRE OF GANDHIAN STUDIES POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN GANDHIAN STUDIES (DURATION 1 YEAR)