Course Content for C4D

Module Code

Title

Description

Number of Sessions

Credits

C4D 01

Journalism

Concepts of News, News Reporting, Writing, Editing, Agenda Setting and Public Opinion, Radio, Television, Basics of Documentary Making,

50

10

C4D 02

Social Media and Digital Marketing

Social Media Platforms and their use for positive social change, Digital Marketing

10

2

C4D 03

Zero Hour

Current Affairs

20

4

C4D 04

Development with Emphasis on Indian Context

What is Development? Early theories and models, Contemporary theories and models, Approaches to development in India, Inclusive Development, Developmental Issues, Human Rights based approach to development, Human Rights, Migration.

20

4

C4D 05

Corporate Social Responsibility

Theory, Perspectives, Laws and Case Studies of CSR

10

2

C4D 06

Human Development

Gender, Adolescence: Issues and Concern, Child Rights, Water Conservation and Conflicts, Water Justice, Marine Ecology, Ethnicity, Religion and Intolerance, Hate Crimes, Rights of Handicapped, RTE

Sustainable Development, SDGs

30

6

C4D 07

Human Development and Ecology

Introduction: Ecological and Social Change, dissecting a-political ecologies, Eco-systems and balance

Political ecology and its intellectual genesis, Social Movements Theory, Agents of Social Change,

The broader context: Global Political Economy, Dissecting a-political ecologies: thinking about the roles of culture and choice, Environmental pollution and degradation, Institutions and Social Change: Green Revolution, White Revolution and Food Security, Environmental Ethics and Ethical Consumerism

Indigenous people, nomadic tribes, denotified tribes, Affirmative Action

15

3

C4D 08

Qualitative and Quantitative Research

The socio-ecological model and situation analysis, Literature review, Formative research, Participatory research, Qualitative methods, Quantitative methods, Analysing and reporting data, Evaluation and research

30

6

C4D 09

Communication for Behavioural Change

Planning models, Basic components of a strategy plan, Research, monitoring and evaluation plan, Strategy design plan, Implementation plan, establishing objectives at multiple levels, key steps leading to change, capacity strengthening, social mobilisation, Dialogue-based approaches, Communication Action Plan

40

8

C4D 10

Message Design

Message design, formats, development, appeals, testing, production, Message appeals, Message formats

15

3

C4D 11

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Data Gathering Techniques, Data Analysis, Data Reporting

10

2

C4D 12

Gender Issues

What is Gender, Gender Issues, Gender Equality, Issues of Transgender, LGBTQ

10

2

C4D 13

Programme Management

Proposal Writing, Social Entrepreneurship, Resource Mobilisation, Managing Programmes and Budgets, Cost Benefit Analysis

5

1

C4D 14

Reporting Disasters/Working during Disasters

Types of Disasters, Natural Calamities, Diseases, Industrial Accidents, NDRF its formation and role, Reporting in such situations

5

1

C4D 15

Webinars/Workshops

On relevant issues

30

6