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Nordic Centre in India. Short Term Summer Training Courses 2010. Contemporary India University of Hyderabad. Contemporary India : 2009 June 20 th to July 17 th , 2010 – Capacity: 50 students. For more details about this course please visit www.nci.uu.se. Course Outline. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Short Term Summer Training Courses2010
Contemporary India
University of Hyderabad
Contemporary India : 2009June 20th to July 17th , 2010 – Capacity: 50 students
For more details about this course please visit www.nci.uu.se
Course Outline18-20 Lectures (1.5 hour
duration) + 1 city-trip + 1 field-trip + discussions + library work
Assessment: term paper + book report + field report + quiz
Topics covered include Indian politics, philosophy,
society, economy, religion, temporal, spatial and linguistic diversity, development concerns, etc.
Strengths of the host institutionStudy in India Program – a specialized, interdisciplinary initiative of the University of Hyderabad with more than a decade’s experience that caters to the needs of foreign students in India. Led by faculty members trained in various reputed universities abroad, this program tries to bridge the cultural gap in a meaningful fashion through the various specialized courses they offer.
Study in India ProgramFor more information look at http://www.uohyd.ernet.in/academic/academic_outreach/study_in_india_prog/index.html
Strengths of the host institutionInfrastructure – air-conditioned classrooms, library, computers, internet access, air-conditioned single/double occupancy hostel rooms at international student hostel, food and water meeting standards acceptable to international students, health centre, shopping centre, tailor, bicycles for rent, sports facility, yoga centre, movie hall, ATM, etc.
Strengths of the host institution10 schools of study + several specialized centers + 348 permanent teaching staff + extensive and able administrative support
Administrative, financial, and academic will to make the university an attractive choice for foreign students and faculty members
Strengths of the courseInterdisciplinary – can cater to students from various
disciplinary backgroundsHolistic introduction to India – from a practical, academic
and cultural point of viewGreat primary orientation course from a social science
perspectiveCan serve as a useful starting point for students interested
in India as it not only introduces the complexities of the issues characteristic of and confronting India, but also provides a guided introduction to faculty members of certain specializations that can answer questions with a lot more clarity, and that could lead to research support and assistance in the future.
Strengths of the course cont.Coherent assessment standards with assignment details
given to the students before the course begins, and with assignments spread over the length of the whole four weeks so as to not make the workload too high
Flexible approach to topics for lectures => contemporary issues included + additional lecture topics arranged for according to the interests of the students, e.g. in 2007 lectures were arranged on homosexuality in Indian literature and Indian society, in 2008, lectures were arranged on Indian philosophy, and in 2009, lectures were arranged on Indian religion, religion and politics in India
Strengths of the course cont.Supplementary Yoga and Hindi classes availableStudent program asst. available for academic and practical
assistance 24X7Finally, at-least 2 weekends off for independent travel to
nearby areas of interest like Hampi, Nagarjunakonda, and evenings off for a slow discovery of the city itself which is an interesting juxtaposition of diverse historical elements and contemporary economic forces, and even better, evening s off for a slow discovery of the great cuisine of Hyderabad, its rich heritage, and its typical laid back pace of life
Demography, Gender and Reproductive Health
IIPS, Mumbai
Demography, Gender and Reproductive Health July 18th to August 14th, 2010 – 7.5 ECTS Capacity: 24 students
For more details about this course please visit www.nci.uu.se
Students at IIPS in 2008
Course OutlineSpecialized course dealing with basic introduction to India’s
history, culture, economy and society + demographic concepts and methods + population studies + gender and reproductive health
20-25 lectures + 8 field trips + library workAssessment: 1 term paper + 1 book review + 1 assignment
based on any one field visitExtensive field trips: Shanti Van: Panvel, Mankhud Slum,
Family Planning Association of India, Tata Institute of Social Science, National Institute of Research on Reproductive Health
Excursions: Pachod, Ellora, Lonavala, Bombay City trip
Strengths of the host institutionOrganization: Short term Training Program Coordination cell
Infrastructure – single occupancy accommodation + air-conditioning + catered food + safe drinking water + computer center + internet access + well stocked library
Faculty proficient in all kinds of empirical demographic methods + institute known for its reliable nationwide surveys
Strengths of the courseDoes not assume prior knowledge and therefore, is open
to students from various disciplinary backgroundsGood introduction to population studies, gender and
reproductive health in the Indian contextCan serve as a useful starting point for students interested
in social dilemmas confronting India as it not only introduces the complexities of the issues characteristic of and confronting India, but also provides a guided introduction to faculty members of certain specializations that can answer questions with a lot more clarity, and that could lead to research support and assistance in the future
Strengths of the course cont.Coherent assessment standards with assignment details
given to the students before the course begins, and with assignments spread over the length of the whole four weeks so as to not make the workload too high
Extensive field trips and excursions
Approaching the Environment in IndiaISEC, Bangalore
Approaching the Environment in India 4th July to 31st July 2010 -7.5 ECTS Capacity: 22 students
For more details about this course and for information about deadlines please visit www.nci.uu.se
Course OutlineIntroductory course on environmental concerns in India with a
focus on trends in Indian environmental research with particular emphasis on management of water and forests, history of the environmental movement, and tradeoff between development concerns and those of environmental sustainability
37 lectures (1 to 1.5 hr duration) + 4 field trips + discussions + viewing films on environmental concerns + library work
Assessment: book report + term paper + one/two written/oral assignments based on one of the field trips
Course Outline
Field trips: formal and informal E-waste recycling sites, visit to Kolar district, Green buildings, urban slumsExcursions: Bangalore City trip + Shravanabelgola + Belur + Halebid or Bangalore + Mysore/Hampi
Strengths of the host institutionInfrastructure – single occupancy accommodation + catered food + safe drinking water + computer center + internet access + well stocked library
Faculty primarily researchers in the field of environmental management and ecological economics.
Efficient staff that aim at satisfying every want of the student.
Strengths of the courseDoes not assume prior knowledge and therefore is open
to students from various disciplinary backgroundsTimely field trips + flexibility in approachGreat introduction to environmental concerns of
developing countries and to Indian strategies and visions in the field of environmental management.
Resource persons include policymakers, researchers, and university professors
Use of digital media to further increase awareness of societal ramifications of environmental problems and proposed solutions
Strengths of the course cont.Coherent assessment standards with assignment details
given to the students before the course begins, and with assignments spread over the length of the whole four weeks so as to not make the workload too high
Atleast two weekends off for trips to nearby towns and villages of historical interest like Halebid, Belur, Shravanabelgola, Mysore, Hampi, Badami Caves, etc.
Enough time after classes and library hours to get to experience the delights of IT city - Bangalore, or as it is more recently called Bengaluru
Basic orientation for potential applicantsApplicants must be truly interested in understanding
India, and not come with an intention of playing tourist as the course is a rigorous academic one which demands time, attention, and most importantly regular classroom attendance and participation to justify the 7.5 ECTS
Applicants must realize that the course is set in a different cultural context with different rules of behavior and modes of functioning, very dissimilar to the Nordic sensibility, and therefore, the student must be mentally prepared to handle this different approach to life and learning
Basic orientation for potential applicants cont.Despite the utmost efforts at efficiency and structure, there
can be last moment changes in the schedule since there is a certain amount of uncertainty that is tolerated in the Indian context, and that means that the student must consider this when looking at the schedule and not get too perturbed if there are a few changes during the course of the programme
Applicants must also remember that they are in a developing country, and in universities with resources that are a fraction of their home universities, and so one cannot always expect the same standards for example in internet connectivity speed,
Basic orientation for potential applicants cont.Attitude of the faculty can be quite paternal since the
student’s health and well being is of paramount concern, more so than the course itself sometimes. Some students find this attitude of the management and the faculty particularly stifling, and therefore, it is better to know that one can expect this kind of interference in one’s independent style of functioning.
Basic Procedure with regard to the coursesHave a look at the website and determine programme of
interestGet the name of the contact person of your
university/institute, and find out from them the deadline and procedure for applying
After getting the nominations from all member universities, NCI contacts all the selected students
A letter of invitation will then be sent by email and if required by post to selected students from the host institution in India, which will enable student to apply for a visa
Basic Procedure with regard to the courses cont.Orientation letter will be sent from host institution and
NCI regarding all the practical matters involved including mode of payment of course fees
Course certificates will be provided by NCI and the host institution for the transfer of 7.5 ECTS as per the requirements of the home university
NCI provides practical support throughout this entire process and you can always write to Christabel Royan ([email protected]), Programme Manager, NCI, with any queries you have about the course