Accounting is referred to as the language of business. This course presents the underlying framework and concepts of Financial Accounting in the context of how accounting fits into the overall business environment of contemporary society. This course on Financial Accounting is offered as a compulsory paper in the first semester. Students will learn how accounting functions as an information development and communication system that supports economic decision making and provides value to entities and society. As a prerequisite, the students should have the basic knowledge of Accountancy.

Meaning and Definition- Accountancy - accounting concepts and Conventions, Bank reconciliation statement- Errors and Rectification – Accounting Equation.

Meaning-Distinction between a profit seeking organisation and a not for profit organisation-Accounting for not for profit organisation-receipts and payments account-income and expenditure account-meaning and accounting treatment of some peculiar items – Treatment of consumable items consumed during the year- Treatment of Profit/Loss from Trading Activities – Preparation of income and expenditure account- preparation of a Receipts and payments account and Balance sheet of a Non-profit seeking Entity

Hire Purchase - Meaning - Legal provisions, [including repossession] - Calculation of interest - when rate of interest and cash price is given - when cash price and total amount payable is given when rate of interest and installments amount are given but cash price is not given - Calculation of cash price under annuity method - Journal entries and Ledger accounts in the books of hire-purchaser and hire-vendor.

Installment system- Meaning - Difference between hire purchase and installment system.

Introduction - meaning - technical terms - royalty - landlord - tenant - minimum rent - short workings - recoupment of short working under - fixed period - floating period - recoupment within the life of a lease - treatment of strike, stoppage of work and sub-lease - accounting treatment in the books of lessee(tenant) - when royalty is less than minimum rent - when royalty is equal to minimum rent - when the right of recoupment is lost - when minimum rent account method is followed - preparation of ledger accounts - royalty account - landlord account – short workings account - minimum rent account when minimum rent account is followed.

Sale to a limited company - need for conversion - meaning of purchase consideration - methods of calculating purchase consideration - net payment method - net asset method - passing of journal entries and preparation of ledger accounts in the books of vendor - treatment of certain items - dissolution expenses - unrecorded assets and liabilities - assets and liabilities not taken over by the purchasing company - contingent liabilities - non-assumption of trade liabilities - in the books of purchasing company - passing of incorporation entries - treatment of security premium.

2. Shukla M. C., & Grewall  T. S. (2017).Advanced accountancy (15ed.).New Delhi: S. Chand

3. Gupta, R. L., & Radhaswamy, (2018), Advanced Accountancy – Vol I, Sultan Chand & Sons

Basic proficiency in Excel has become a prerequisite skill in most of the organizations. This course intends to make the students familiar with the basics of Microsoft excel.  The course introduces the students to financial and statistical analysis, further the course also deals with practical application of Microsoft excel in day to day business activities.  As a prerequisite, the students should have basic knowledge about computers and MS Office.

Spreadsheets - Workbook - Cell Referencing, Cell Addressing, File Menu; Home Menu, Conditional Formatting, Formatting as a Table, Cell Styles, AutoSum, Sort and Filter; Insert Menu, Inserting Tables and Pivot Tables, Smart Arts, Charts;   Page Layout, Review and View Menus; Converting Text to Columns, Removing Duplicates, Data Validation, Grouping and Ungrouping. 

Financial Functions: Depreciation (DB, DDB, VDB), Simple Interest (PMT, NPER, INTRATE) - Present Value, Net Present Value, Future Value ( PV, NPV, FV) - Internal Rate of Return (IRR, MIRR); Logical Functions: AND, OR,NOT, IF, TRUE; Tax Calculation using IF, IFS and MAX functions, Text Functions: UPPER, LOWER, LEFT, RIGHT, TRIM, T, TEXT, LEN, DOLLAR, EXACT; Practical exercises based on Financial, Logical and Text functions.

Statistical Functions: Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Correlation, Skewness, F Test, Z Test, Chi-Square Analysis; Date & Time Functions: DATE, DATEVALUE, DAY, DAYS360, NOW, TIME, TIMEVALUE, WORKDAY, WEEKDAY, YEAR; Lookup and Reference Functions: HLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, TRANSPOSE, GETPIVOTDATA, HYPERLINK; Practical Exercises based on Statistical, Date & Time, Lookup and Reference functions.

Ratio Analysis, Cash Flow Statement, Payroll Processing, Marketing, Sales and Advertising Data Analytics, Social Media Marketing Analysis, Basic applications with Macros and VBAs; Trending business applications using MS Excel.

2. www.excel-easy.com

3. https://excelexposure.com

4 .https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/education/products/office/default.aspx

5. www.excelmadeeasy.com

6. Excel is fun on YouTube

2. Microsoft Excel Essential Hints and Tips Fundamental hints and tips to kick start your Excel skills. Diane Griffiths.  2015 edition.

3. Excel 2010 Formulas. John Walkenbach, Wiley Publishing. 2010 Edition.

Part A: Accountancy

Course description:

This course is designed to impart basic knowledge of accounting to all the student who have taken up Bachelor of Commerce (Finance & Investment) in their graduation. Detail about the Basic fundamentals and concept of accounting will be covered along with passing of journal entries for different type of transactions and posting them in the ledger accounts. Preparation of subsidiary books and trial balance will also be taught to students so that they will be able to prepare different types of books. The course ends with the preparation of financial statements by calculating gross profit, net profit and finally preparing balance sheet involving different types of adjustments.

Part B: Economics
Course Description:

This bridge course is developed and offered by the Department of Economics, Christ (Deemed to be University). The modules incorporated in this course deal with the nature and scope of economics, with the main goal of orienting students to the fundamental concepts dominant in the science of Economics. The purpose is to help even those students who would not have pursued a course in Economics in their higher secondary programme to meet up with the demands of the core course in Business Economics. 

Accounting – Meaning, Objectives, Internal and External users of accounting information and their needs, Accounting concepts  and conventions - types of accounts- dual aspect concept - rules for Personal, Real and Nominal accounts- problems Basic Accounting Terms                    

Meaning, features and importance of journal entries, passing of journal entries for different type of transactions

Meaning, definition, features, objectives, advantages and preparation of different types of ledger accounts, difference between subsidiary books and ledger accounts.

Introduction, Objectives, advantages & limitations of subsidiary books, preparation of cash book, purchase book, sales book, purchase return books, sales return books, Bills receivables book, bills payable book. Meaning, definition and objectives of trial balance, problems on trial balance

Preparation of trading account, objectives of trading account, profit & loss account, objectives of profit & loss account, Balance sheet, objectives of balance sheet, preparation of balance sheet, 

Meaning, Definition, Scope of Micro and Macro economics Examples/Applications. Economic Models and Assumptions – to be linked with the Ten Principles of Economics. 

Perfect competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic and Oligopoly - meaning, features, real-world scenarios.

Jain & Narang, (2019). Financial Accounting. Mumbai: Kalyani.

Gregory Mankiw, N. (2022). Principles of Economics, 8th Edition, Cengage Learning India.

Jain & Narang, (2019). Financial Accounting. Mumbai: Kalyani.

Gregory Mankiw, N. (2022). Principles of Economics, 8th Edition, Cengage Learning India.

In the ever-changing dynamic business environment, it is important that students are aware of the laws of the land, legislative systems and relevant applications of the provisions of the law. This course enables students to recognise, appreciate and apply the relevant provisions of the legislation in business. 

Contract – meaning, characteristics, and kinds; Essentials of valid contract – Offer- meaning, Essential elements of a valid offer, types of offer; Acceptance- meaning and valid rules of acceptance; Communication of offer and acceptance, Revocation of offer and acceptance, Lapse of Offer, Consideration- meaning, essential elements, legal rules regarding consideration, exceptions to the general rule of consideration, Rule of Privity of contract and its exceptions; Contractual Capacity- meaning and types of parties, persons not competent to contract, Nature and effects of Minor’s agreements. Landmark judgments. (Meaning includes definitions given by the Act)

Free Consent- meaning and five elements which affect the consent and the legal rules of each of the elements (essentials, effects, and remedies); Legality of Objects- meaning, agreements opposed to public policy; illegal agreements, its effects, and enforceability in case of separable illegality; Void Agreements- meaning and contracts expressly declared void (types of void agreements); Landmark judgments. (Meaning includes definitions given by the Act)

Contingent contracts- meaning and essentials, Quasi contracts- meaning and basis of quasi-contracts, Performance of contracts- meaning and types, Discharge of contracts – modes of discharge including breach and its remedies. Landmark judgments. (Meaning includes definitions given by the Act)

Contract of Indemnity- meaning and essentials; Contract of Guarantee- meaning, essentials, and kind of guarantee- Distinction between indemnity and guarantee; Contract of Bailment-essentials and Kinds; Lien and its types; Pledge- meaning and essentials- pledge by non-owners; difference with bailment; Contract of Agency -Creation of Agency – Kinds of Agents –Relationship of Principal and Agent–Sub Agent – Position of Principal and Agent to third parties – Termination of Agency. Landmark judgments. (Meaning includes definitions given by the Act)

Contract of sale - meaning, essentials, and the difference between sale and agreement to sell; Conditions and warranties- meaning, essentials and differences; Transfer of ownership in goods including sale by non-owners, Performance of the contract of sale, Unpaid seller – meaning and rights of an unpaid seller against the goods and the buyer. The Doctrine of Caveat Emptor, Landmark judgments

The modules incorporated in this paper deal with the nature and scope of economics, the theory of consumer behavior, analysis of production function and equilibrium of a producer, the price formation in different markets structures and the equilibrium of a firm and industry. In addition to this, students get acquainted with the trade policy, the fiscal policy, and monetary policy within the context of a country.

Economic models- Production Possibility Frontier and Circular Flow of Income: Two Sector Model; Demand Analysis: Law of demand, Exceptions to the law; Changes in demand, Elasticity of Demand: Definition, degrees and measurement - Supply Analysis: Laws of supply, Changes in supply, and elasticity of supply - Market equilibrium, Applications in real life: Price Ceiling, Price Floor and Externality.

The Budget Constraint: What the Consumer Can Afford, Preferences: What the Consumer Wants, Indifference curves- Properties, Optimization: What the Consumer Chooses and definition of Price Effect, Income Effect and Substitution Effect.

Production function; Law of variable proportions; Laws of returns, Economies of scale; Cost Function-Important cost concepts. Short run and long run cost analysis (traditional theory) Modern theory of cost-  Revenue analysis. TR, AR and MR.

Market structure- Perfect competition, Price and output determination- Monopoly- Price output determination, Price discrimination Monopolistic Competition – Features, Price and Output determination (Short Run and Long Run).  Oligopoly: Definition and types of Oligopoly.

Measuring GDP - Real and Nominal GDP and GDP Deflator – Inflation: Consumer Price Index, Comparison of CPI an GDP Deflator and Adjusting economic variables to inflation – Money Supply Measures.

Saving and Investment in National Income Accounts.  The Market for Loanable Funds.  Banks and the Money Supply.  Monetary Measures.  Meaning of Inflation and Costs of Inflation.  Tools of Credit Control.

1. CORE’s The Economy (https://www.core-econ.org/)
2. CORE’s The Economy: A South Asian Perspective
3. Lipsey, R.G. and K.A. Chrystal (2011). Principles of Economics (IX ed.). Oxford University Press: Oxford
4. Ramsfield, E. (2012). Micro Economics (IX ed.). New York: W.W Norton and company.
5. Ray, N.C. (2014). An introduction to Microeconomics, Macmillan Company of India Ltd: Delhi.

Question Paper Pattern - MSE

 The question paper pattern will be as specified below:

 Question Paper Pattern - ESE

 The question paper pattern will be as specified below:

This course introduces students to the C programming language, covering its history, features, data types, and program structure. Students will learn to apply decision control and loop structures, along with various operators, to create basic programs. Additionally, the course covers functions, recursion, arrays, and pointers to provide a solid foundation for C programming and problem-solving.

Types of Programming Language- History of C, Features of C , C Tokens, variables and keywords and identifiers ,Types of C constants and variables, Rules for constructing variable names, Structure of C program, Input /output statements in C

Types of Programming Language- History of C, Features of C , C Tokens, variables and keywords and identifiers ,Types of C constants and variables, Rules for constructing variable names, Structure of C program, Input /output statements in C

Data Types, Type declaration, Different Operators in C - Arithmetic, Logical, Relational, Bitwise, Conditional, Expressions, Hierarchy of operations.

Control structures

Decision control statements-if, switch, go to statement, conditional operator statement. Loop control structures- while, do-while, for loop, Break statement, Continue statement.

Data Types, Type declaration, Different Operators in C - Arithmetic, Logical, Relational, Bitwise, Conditional, Expressions, Hierarchy of operations.

Control structures

Decision control statements-if, switch, go to statement, conditional operator statement. Loop control structures- while, do-while, for loop, Break statement, Continue statement.

Introduction, function definition and prototyping, Types of functions, passing values to function, recursion, passing arrays to functions. I/O functions- formatted & unformatted console I/O functions Storage classes in C- Automatic, Register, Extern and Static Variables.

Introduction, function definition and prototyping, Types of functions, passing values to function, recursion, passing arrays to functions. I/O functions- formatted & unformatted console I/O functions Storage classes in C- Automatic, Register, Extern and Static Variables.

One dimensional and multidimensional arrays, Declaration, initialization, Reading values into an array, Displaying array contents and Array Manipulations. String-Basic Concepts, Library Functions

One dimensional and multidimensional arrays, Declaration, initialization, Reading values into an array, Displaying array contents and Array Manipulations. String-Basic Concepts, Library Functions

Definition, notation, pointer and arrays, pointers and functions-call by value and call by reference.

Definition, notation, pointer and arrays, pointers and functions-call by value and call by reference.

ESE 50%

This course on the Unix Operating System provides students with an in-depth understanding of Unix system structure, features, and commands. Students will learn about Unix kernel, file systems, process management, and shell programming. The course includes practical exercises on general utilities, directory and file manipulation, process control, and communication commands. By the end of the course, students will be able to navigate the Unix environment, write shell scripts, and manage Unix-based systems efficiently.

Evolution of UNIX – UNIX System Structure – Features of Unix - Operating System Services - Unix Kernel - Locating Commands, Internal and External Commands, Flexibility of Command Usage, man: Browsing and Manual Pages On-line, Understanding the man Documentation.  General Purpose Utilities: cal, date, echo,   bc, passwd, who, uname, tty.     

Directory related commands: pwd, mkdir, cd, rmdir. Absolute and relative path names.  The UNIX File System.File manipulation commands: cat, cp, rm, mv, more, The lp Subsystem: Printing a File,  file, wc, Words and Characters,  od, The spell and ispell, cmp, comm, diff. File compression commands: gzip, gunzip, tar, zip, unzip.

Process Basics, Process States and Transitions, ps: Process Status, System Processes (-e or –a), Mechanism of Process Creation, Internal and External Commands, Running Jobs in Background, nice: Job Execution With Low Priority, Killing Processes with Signals, Job Control, at and batch: Execute Later, cron: Running Jobs Periodically, time: Timing Processes.

UNIX SHELL PROGRAMMING: Shell variables - Shell Keywords - Positional parameters - Passing command line arguments. Arithmetic in shell scripts - Read and Echo - Control Structures - if-then-fi - if-then-else-fi - Nested if - Case control structure.

Loops - while-until –for - break and continue. Shell meta characters - Exporting variables - User defined Functions. Communication commands: Communicating with Other Users : Who , Mail , Wall , Send.

[1] Sumitabha Das, UNIX Concepts and Applications, Fourth edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.

[2] Paul Love, Joe Merlino, Craig Zimmerman, Jeremy C. Reed, and Paul Weinstein Beginning UNIX , Wiley Publishing, Inc , 2005. ( Wrox Publishing )

CIA-50%

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Database Management Systems (DBMS), covering fundamental concepts such as data models, DBMS architecture, and relational database design. Students will explore data models, relational algebra, normalization, and practical database queries through hands-on experience.

Data, Database, Database management system(DBMS), Characteristics of the database approach, Role of Database administrators, Role of Database Designers, End Users,  Types of DBMS, Applications of  DBMS,  Advantages of Using a DBMS and When not to use a DBMS

Data Models – Categories of data models, Schemas, Instances, and Database state.  DBMS Architecture and Data Independence – The Three schema architecture, Data independence.  DBMS Languages and Interfaces.  

Using High Level Conceptual Data Models for Database Design, Example Database applications.  Entity types, Entity Sets, Attributes and Keys.  Relationships, Relationship types, Weak Entity Types and Drawing E-R Diagrams.      

Relation, Integrity constraints - domain, entity and Referential integrity constraints, Basic Relational Algebra operations, select, project and join operations. Functional dependencies and Normalization for Relational Databases - Normalization concepts, first, second, third normal forms, Boyce-Codd normal form.

Queries, sub queries, correlated sub query, views, updation of a database through views, Update, Delete. Hands on Experience.

• Silberschatz, Korth, Sudarshan, “Database System Concepts”, 4th Edition, Mc Graw Hill

This course on MS-Office Packages equips students with essential computer skills and proficiency in MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, and MS-Access. Students will learn fundamental computer concepts, including the evolution, characteristics, and classifications of computers, as well as structured programming, algorithms, and flowcharts. Practical exercises provide hands-on experience in document creation, data management, presentation design, and database handling, preparing students for efficient use of MS-Office tools in professional settings.

Evolution of Computers, Generation of Computers, Classification of Computers.  Characteristics of Computers. Advantages and Disadvantages of Computers. Block Diagram of a Digital Computer. Types of Programming Languages. Software - Classification of Software. Structured Programming. Algorithms and Flowcharts with Examples. Programming Logic.

Document design with pictures, news paper layout – editing features – bullets and numbering – columns – headers and footers – page numbers -  tables – sorting in tables – mail merge – macros- hyperlink the word documents.

Cell formatting – merge and split cells- cell border shading and pattern the data in sheet – different font settings –conditional formatting – rename the worksheet- formulae- arithmetic and logical formulae- filter options- sort options- macros- linking and embedding- charts.

Inserting slides – images – formatting- application of pens –action buttons-hyperlinks-animations-headers and footers.

Interdiction to databases-tables-record –field- writing query – primary key – insert a record – delete a record – edit a record – display records based on query – forms-user interface- reports.

[2] Nelson L Stephen ,Complete reference office 2000

[3] Microsoft ,Microsoft office 2000 complete, BPB 2000

[4] Willet Edward C, Microsoft office 2003 Bible , wiley india, 2005

[5] Kogenet solutions, Office 2007 in simple steps, Dreamtech, 2009

CIA-50%

This course is aimed at undergraduate students to introduce to them the prominent debates on democracy and emerging issues in economies.  The course discusses how various socio-economic factors acts as constraints on economic growth and development. This basic framework allows a student to delve into the causes and consequences of various strategies/methods taken/applied by policy makers and practitioners, and how it affects the overall objective of the state/economy through trifocal analysis of economy, society and market keeping the central theme of ‘Democracy’.

Theories of Democratization; Democratic and Undemocratic States; Measuring Democracy and Democratization; The Global Wave of Democratization; Causes and Dimensions of Democratization: Social Movements and Contention in Democratization Processes: Role, impact on policy reforms and cultural change.

Conventional Citizen Participation;   Institutional Design in New Democracies; Gender and Democratization; A Decade of Democratic Decline and Stagnation

Democracy and the public sector; the state, the treat of expropriation and the possibility of development: Social and economic wellbeing and policy reforms.

Democracy and Development; Democracy in Developing Countries; Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Tentative Conclusions about Uncertain Democracies

India’s Tryst with Destiny; Democracy, Inequality and Public Reasoning; A case study on Gujarat experience of development: Approaches, impact and outcome; Kerala experience of development: Approaches, impact and outcome.

Boix, C. (2003). Democracy and redistribution. Cambridge University Press.

Drèze, J., & Sen, A. (2015). An uncertain glory: India and its contradictions. Economics Books.

Hirway, I. (1995). Selective development and widening disparities in Gujarat. Economic and Political weekly, 2603-2618.

Hirway, I., Kashyap, S. P., & Shah, A. (Eds.). (2002). Dynamics of development in Gujarat. Concept Publishing Company

Kollmeyer, C. (2015). Globalization and income inequality: How public sector spending moderates this relationship in affluent countries. International Journal of Comparative Sociology, 56(1), 3-28.

Munck, G. L. (1992). Capitalism and Democracy: The Importance of Social Class in Historical Comparative Perspective. Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs, 34(4), 225-244.

Parayil, G. (Ed.). (2000). Kerala: the development experience: reflections on sustainability and replicability. Zed Books.

Prakash, B. A. (Ed.). (1994). Kerala's economy: Performance, problems, prospects. SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited.

Sambandan, V. S. (2013). Bhagwati, Sen and India’s fight against poverty. The Hindu.

Welzel, C., Haerpfer, C. W., Bernhagen, P., & Inglehart, R. F. (Eds.). (2018). Democratization. Oxford University Press, USA

Liberalisation policies being pursued by most national economies in the world today, including India creates the need to acquire knowledge and comprehension of Globalisation as ideology along with its practical dynamics.  The course intends to provide a sound understanding about the various components, and issues of this ideology at an introductory level.  The methodology will be learning centered and so will be one of intensive facilitation by faculty of the reading to be done by students

Globalisation: Brief History – The Marrakesh Meet – Globalisation as a contested concept – Debate of Globalisation as a new phenomenon

Dimensions of Globalisation: The Economics Dimension – The Political Dimension – The Cultural Dimension

Ideology: The Ideological Dimension of Globalisation – Challenges to Globalism – Assessing the Future of Globalisation. 

Lora, E. (Ed.). (2005). Globalization and development: A Latin American and Caribbean perspective. Inter-American Development Bank.

Hettne, B. (Ed.). (2007). Globalization and development: Themes and concepts in current research. Springer.

Dapice, D. J., & Vu, T.-M. (Eds.). (2015). Globalization and development in the Mekong economies. Palgrave Macmillan.

CIA 2- 20 Marks

CIA 3- 50 Marks

This course aims to provide a holistic and a deeper understanding of the very trade-off between ecology and development. Through an inter-disciplinary lens an organic approach is adopted to understand the trade-off. This course therefore seeks to cultivate not only the moral and ethical thinking of the ecology but also it tries to put forth an action plan from a policy front.  

The Value Problem in Ecological Economics- Values in Ecological Value Analysis: What Should

We Be Learning from Contingent Valuation Studies? - Natural Capital in Ecological Economics-Entropy in Ecological Economics

The environmental impact of land development-Development of water resources-Development and changing air quality- Urban development and environmental change-Environmental economics and ecological economics: Where they can converge?- Power Inequality and the Environment

Gender and environment; Ecofeminism; androcentrism; Deep ecology – ecofeminism debate; Ecocriticism; Nature writings; Thinking like a mountain; The forgetting and remembering of the air - The Varna Trophic System An Ecological Theory of Caste Formation

Reading Ecology, Reinventing Democracy-Scientists or Spies?- Revisiting the Debates on Man-Nature Relation- Lecture of Medha Patkar- Ecological Fiscal Transfers and State-level Budgetary Spending in India- -Bourgeois Environmentalism, the State, the Judiciary, Urban Poor, Significance of Silent Valley-Silent Valley: A controversy that focused global attention on a rainforest 40 years ago- Equity and Justice

2.     Daly & Farley. (2011). Ecological Economics (Principles and Applications). Island Press

Pepper, D. (2002). Eco-socialism: from deep ecology to social justice. Routledge.

1.     Gupta, Avijit. (1998).Ecology and Development in Third World. Routledge

2.     Patel, S. (1997). Ecology and Development. Economic and Political Weekly, 2388-2391.

3.     Sankar, U. (ed.) (2000). Environmental Economics. Oxford University Press

4.     Burkett, Paul. (2006). Marxism and Ecological Economics. Brill

Venkatachalam, L. (2007). Environmental economics and ecological economics: Where they can converge?. Ecological economics, 61(2-3), 550-558.

1.     Plumwood, V. (1993).  Feminism and the Mastery of Nature. London: Routledge

2.     Warren, K.J. (ed), (1994).  Ecological Feminism. London: Routledge.

3.     Shiva, V. (2016). Staying alive: Women, ecology, and development. North Atlantic Books.

Kavoori, P. S. (2002). The Varna Trophic system: an ecological theory of caste formation. Economic and Political Weekly, 1156-1164

1.     Gill, K. (2009). Bourgeois environmentalism’, the State, the Judiciary, and the ‘urban poor’: The political mobilization of a scheduled caste market. Of Poverty and Plastic (Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2010), 209.

2.     Kaur, A., Mohanty, R. K., Chakraborty, L., & Rangan, D. (2021). Ecological fiscal transfers and state-level budgetary spending in India: Analyzing the flypaper effects. Levy Economics Institute, Working Papers Series July.

3.     Parameswaran, M. P. (1979). Significance of Silent Valley. Economic and Political Weekly, 1117-1119.

4.     Lewis, M. (2002). Scientists or spies? Ecology in a climate of Cold War suspicion. Economic and Political Weekly, 2323-2332.

5.     Viswanathan.S &Palmer. (2022). Reading Ecology, Reinventing Democracy The Gadgil Report on the Western Ghats. Economic and Political Weekly

6.     On the road to equity and Justice – Medha Patkarhttps://youtu.be/Gca-BlALkt0

Eldon D. Enger (2016) “Environmental Science: A study of interrelationships”

 Richard T. Wright, Dorothy F. Boorse (2017) Environmental Science: Toward A Sustainable Future, Pearson, 13th Edition 

These are assessments to check the general and up to date knowledge that students possess on the ecology and development front. These assessments intend to drive students to look at ecology from a inter-disciplinary background keeping the contemporary nature of development very much in the loop. As a result it will provide the students a platform to bridge the theoretical contours of ecology and development explained through classroom lectures with practical knowledge of theirs with their own everyday lived life and media reports.

CIA 3

This will be an assessment based on a question paper formulated on the basis of classroom lectures following the syllabus for 50 marks. Certain questions on the contemporary environment debates also will be included.

• To expose learners to a variety of texts to interact with
• To help learners classify ideologies and be able to express the same
• To expose learners to visual texts and its reading formulas
• To help learners develop a taste to appreciate works of literature through the organization of language
• To help develop critical thinking
• To help learners appreciate literature and the language nuances that enhances its literary values

• To help learners understand the relationship between the world around them and the text/literature
• To help learners negotiate with content and infer meaning contextually
• To help learners understand logical sequencing of content and process information

·         To help improve their communication skills for larger academic purposes and vocational purposes

·         To enable learners to learn the contextual use of words and the generic meaning

·         To enable learners to listen to audio content and infer contextual meaning

·         To enable learners to be able to speak for various purposes and occasions using context specific language and expressions

·         To enable learners to develop the ability to write for various purposes using suitable and precise language.

• 1. The Happy Prince- Oscar Wilde
• 2. Sonnet 18- William Shakespeare

Common errors- subject-verb agreement, punctuation, tense errors  Just a minute talk, cubing

Sentence fragments, dangling modifiers, faulty parallelism,

 Why We Travel-Pico Iyer 

Note taking

Thinking Like a Mountain  By Aldo Leopold

Newspaper report

Aarushi-Hemraj Murder Article 

 My Story- Nicole DeFreece

Essay writing

Paraphrasing and interpretation skills

• Casey at the Bat-  Ernest Lawrence Thayer

CIA 2=50 

CIA 3= 20 

ESE= 50 marks

The course aims to provide a basic introduction to understanding discourses of science and technology as represented in select science fiction narratives. The course will help students understand some of the basic questions about the human condition that are raised, debated, and negotiated in and through representative fiction that addresses global and national concerns. Keeping the contemporaneity of issues today, the course will also emphasize how there is a crucial intersection of various ideas that cut across several disciplines with regard to technology and life, thereby making it crucially relevant to engage with it in the contemporary context. Anyone interested in questions of science, fiction, and the human condition and the cross-cutting issues of gender, environment, technology, ethics, sustainability, etc may choose this course. The course will help develop theoretical knowledge about the genre, critical reading skills, and creative writing skills through class engagements and assignments.

Objectives:

• To introduce students to the field of science fiction

• Help students identify and raise questions through these works of fiction some relevant questions in the contemporary context

• To direct students towards realising the intersection of various issues raised across different disciplines.

This unit will provide students with a basic overview of science fiction through some critical and conceptual lenses that are commonly identified across SF narratives globally. The New Critical Idiom Series: Science Fiction, would be used here to introduce aspects of SF that touch upon human values and concerns such as gender, environment, ethics, technology, etc. Locating the interdisciplinarity of the domain would be central to this module and will build theoretical knowledge and critical reading skills.

1. History of Science Fiction

2. Common Terminologies

3. Critical Concerns about Technology for Humanity

Essential readings:

1. Hollinger, Veronica. “Contemporary Trends in Science Fiction.” Science Fiction Studies. No. 78, Vol. 26, 1999.

2. Mendlesohn, Farah, and Edward James. The Cambridge companion to science fiction. Cambridge University Press, 2003.

3. Nicholls, Peter, and John Clute. "New Encyclopaedia of Science Fiction." (1999).

This unit will engage with how technology becomes a crucial part of negotiating contemporary existence as represented through SF. What are the fundamental concerns that Sf raises regarding technology and the human condition? How does technology come to be framed within SF? How are gender and sexuality framed within the discourses of SF? How SF addresses the anxieties of technology and the future would be some of the questions engaged with here. Critical reading skills and creative writing exercises will enable students to develop creative and critical skills.

1. The Matrix

2. Select Episodes of the series Stranger Things

3. Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale

4. Any episode of Black Mirror

Essential readings:

● Ryder, W., Harbour, D. and Modine, M., 2016. Stranger Things | Netflix. [online] Netflix.com. Available at: <https://www.netflix.com/watch/80077368?trackId=200257859> [Accessed 8 November 2016].

● Wachowski, Andy, et al. Matrix. Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 1999.

● Atwood, Margaret. The Handmaid's Tale. New York: Everyday Library, 2006.

● “Hated in the Nation.” Black Mirror, season 3, episode 6, 21 Oct. 2016. Netflix.

This unit will engage with science fiction in the Indian context. One of the main points of discussion would be to understand how SF writers from India have engaged with tropes of SF that we are familiar with and what kind of an ‘India’ is imagined thereof which has implications socially, politically, and culturally. The unit enables critical insights into the concerns around human and non-human and the intersectionalities of it in the Indian context.

1. Vandana Singh “Delhi”

2. Manjula Padmanabhan, “Harvest”

3. Arati Kadav. Cargo

Essential readings:

1. Padmanabhan, Manjula. Harvest. Hachette UK, 2017.

2. Singh, Vandana. “Delhi.” Lightspeed, June, 2016, Delhi - Lightspeed Magazine. Accessed on 4 March 2023.

3. Kadav, Arati. Cargo. Mumbai: Fundamental Pictures, 2019. Netflix

2. Mendlesohn, Farah, and Edward James. The Cambridge companion to science fiction. Cambridge University Press, 2003.

3. Nicholls, Peter, and John Clute. "New Encyclopaedia of Science Fiction." (1999).

4. Ryder, W., Harbour, D. and Modine, M., 2016. Stranger Things | Netflix. [online] Netflix.com. Available at: <https://www.netflix.com/watch/80077368?trackId=200257859> [Accessed 8 November 2016].

5 Wachowski, Andy, et al. Matrix. Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 1999.

6 Atwood, Margaret. The Handmaid's Tale. New York: Everyday Library, 2006.

7 “Hated in the Nation.” Black Mirror, season 3, episode 6, 21 Oct. 2016. Netflix.

Howell, Amanda. "Breaking silence, bearing witness, and voicing defiance: the resistant female voice in the transmedia storyworld of The Handmaid’s Tale." Continuum 33.2 (2019): 216-229.

Barnett, P. Chad. "Reviving cyberpunk:(Re) constructing the subject and mapping cyberspace in the Wachowski Brother's film The Matrix." Extrapolation (pre-2012) 41.4 (2000): 359.

Wetmore Jr, Kevin J., ed. Uncovering Stranger Things: Essays on eighties nostalgia, cynicism and innocence in the series. McFarland, 2018.

The course is conceptualized with the following objectives:

1. To understand the concept of the city and explore relevant contemporary questions.
2. To analyse narratives conveyed by the monumental and representational cultures of cities.
3. To evaluate and reflect on how cosmopolitanism and diversity are expressed in urban environments and how urban spaces mediate transnational and global links.

This unit attempts to look at the histories of Bangalore from cultural, literary and socio-political aspects. It aims to give a detailed understanding of how the city space has evolved during the precolonial, colonial and postcolonial eras

1. Bangalore from the Pre-colonial to the Age of Globalisation: From The Promise of the Metropolis: Bangalore's Twentieth Century by Janaki Nair.

2. Past and Present of the City through folklore and other write-ups- from Multiple City: Writings on Bangalore, edited by Aditi De.

3. Everyday City Experiences: “Majestic: The Place of Constant Return” Zac O’Yeah.

This unit looks at the sense of the city in the global digital age and how the city is formed of politically aware people making it a public space of contestations and demonstrations.

1. Reading the City in a Global Digital Age: The Limits of Topographic Representation” Saskia Sassen

2.“The Problem” Michael Goldman, Vinay Gidwani, Carol Upadhya

3.“The City as Dichotomy” Sharadini Rath.

4.“Contestations Over Public Spaces” Lekha Adavi, Darshana Mitra And Vinay Sreenivasa

This unit tries to look the history of the city through a fictional representation. Karnad toasts to 'Bendakalooru', the place of boiled beans. The unit also proposes City Walk. Based on the ideas about the past and present of the city discussed in the previous two units, the students may take out a city walk in any area of their choice and bring out documentary evidence of the same in the form of photographs and write-ups.

1.“Boiled Beans on Toast: A Play” by Girish Karnad

2. City Walk

2.     Goldman, Michael, Vinay Gidwani, and Carol Upadhya. "The Problem." Wiley-Blackwell, 2003.

3.     Karnad, Girish. Boiled Beans on Toast: A Play. OUP, 2014.

4.     Nair, Janaki. The Promise of the Metropolis: Bangalore's Twentieth Century. Oxford University Press, 2005.

      5.     Sassen, Saskia. "Reading the City in a Global Digital Age: The Limits of Topographic Representation." NAi Publishers, 2006.

2.     Madanipour, Ali. Urban Design, Space and Society. Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

3.     Sabiki, Ranjit. A Sense of Space: The Crisis of Urban Design in India. Routledge India, 2019.

4.     Shaw, Annapurna. Indian Cities in Transition. Orient BlackSwan, 2012.

5.     Friedman, Thomas L. The World is Flat: The Globalized World in the Twenty-First Century. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.

Course Description

This course will help the learners embark on a captivating journey into the realms of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction. The course is structured for learners eager to explore diverse genres and styles and is expected to guide students in both producing their own creative works and critically reflecting on their efforts and those of fellow writers. The course structure integrates preparatory readings and activities. As students engage and experiment with a spectrum of genres, they will build on existing strengths and venture into unexplored creative territories, fostering a dynamic and enriching learning experience.

Course Objectives

• To develop the skills and confidence to produce compelling works of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction.

• To critically evaluate personal creative endeavours and the works of fellow writers, fostering a deeper understanding of the creative process and enhancing one's own artistic vision.

• To experiment across a spectrum of genres, building on existing strengths while fearlessly venturing into uncharted creative territories.

• This module will combine research and close critical reading of selected examples of modern and contemporary poetry with the writing of poetry by the students themselves.
• Understand and explore themes, cultures, and traditions relevant to the local communities or any regional or global issues and incorporate them into poetic expressions.

This module focuses on prose fiction, examining the relationship between memory, imagination and research and exploring the essential concerns of the fiction-writer, including plot and narrative, voice and character and the importance of place.

• This module explores various forms of writing for an audience. 
• Students will explore various local, regional or global themes and draft scripts for short plays.

This module explores the concept of creative non-fiction and examines examples drawn from a range of sub-genres including biography, memoir, travel-writing and writing about the environment.

This module focuses on the art of crafting captivating and impactful content for diverse social media platforms

CIA II - Group presentations - 25 Marks

CIA III - Individual presentations - 10 Marks

Attendance- 5 Marks

This course is intended for art enthusiasts to grab some time

out of their busy schedule to channel their energy to creative

activities and help them appreciate the world around in a

meaningful way. It aims to give students a hands-on experience

with various forms of art. This happens to be a platform for

students to experiment with various mediums of paints, various

methods of sketching, illustration and expressing through

words, be it in the written or spoken poetry form. This kind of

experiential learning where the active engagement with colours

and words is encouraged, is likely to become a sensual and

aesthetic experience. The course will also make use of activity-

based strategies to engage students with the making and

reading of art.

Note: Art materials will not be provided as part of the course.

Students would have to bring their own.

Student will experiment with a variety of painting

techniques to develop a working knowledge of the

creative potential of each technique

▪ Student will experiment with a variety of painting

surfaces in order to describe and explain how paint

reacts to different surface qualities

▪ Students will be able to articulate relationships between

painted works of art and their contexts in culture, society,

and individual identity

▪ Students will develop an interest in expressing their ideas through the mediums of painting/ sketching/ illustration/

words

What is Art?

● Cave art, cartography, and murals

● Western Artistic traditions

● Renaissance art

● Modernism

● Postmodernist Artistic Experiments

● Avant-garde

Eastern artistic traditions

● Asian art

● African art

● Islamic art

Medicine and Art, Art therapy

Art and dissent: graffiti

Literature and Art: Graphic narratives

Art and body: tattoos

Painting as an Image versus Painting as an Object- the idea of

consumerism and exhibitionism

Select items from the following list

1. Pencil drawing

2. Watercolor

3. Zentangle art

4. Charcoal painting

5. Coffee painting

6. Rock art and pebble art

7. Calligraphy

Aesthetics of taste: food

Photography

Street play &amp; Performance poetry

● Fun with a Pencil by Andrew Loomis

● Dynamic Figure Drawing: A New Approach by Burne Hogarth

● The History of Art: Painting from Giotto to the Present Day by A N

Hodge

● Fun with a Pencil by Andrew Loomis

● Dynamic Figure Drawing: A New Approach by Burne Hogarth

● An Introduction to Oil Painting by Ray Smith

● What is Islamic Art by Wendy M K Shaw

● Japanese Sumi Painting by Takahiko Mikami

● Visual Culture by Chris Jenks

● Tattoo: Secrets of a Strange Art by Albert Parry

● This is Not a Photo Opportunity: The Street art of Banksy by Martin Bull

● Cooking: The Quintessential Art by Pierre Gagnaire. et al

Assessment 2: Individual assignment: 50 marks- Conduct an Exhibition

This interdisciplinary course delves into the captivating world of storytelling, exploring its

historical roots, modern applications, and enduring power in the digital age. Through lectures,

discussions, hands-on activities, and guest speakers, you&#39;ll develop critical thinking,

communication, and digital literacy skills applicable to various fields and careers.

Develop a short story concept for a specific digital platform.

 Practice scriptwriting for a podcast episode segment.

 Experiment with basic digital storytelling tools to create a visual narrative.

Examining the influence of oral traditions, written narratives, and visual storytelling.

 Exploring the rise of digital media and its impact on storytelling formats (podcasts, video

essays, blogs, social media).

 Analyzing the power of virality: How stories spread and capture attention online.

 Guest Speaker: A digital content creator or social media influencer discusses their

storytelling strategies.

Understanding different narrative structures and exploring techniques to manipulate

audience emotions.

 Analyzing the use of symbolism, foreshadowing, and character development.

 Recognizing emotional manipulation and propaganda techniques in storytelling.

 Workshop: Developing critical thinking skills for analyzing stories.

Exploring different storytelling formats and identifying your voice.

 Identifying your target audience and tailoring your story for maximum impact.

 Scriptwriting and storyboarding basics: Planning the narrative flow.

 Workshop: Using digital storytelling tools for crafting compelling content (e.g., audio

editing software, image editing apps).

Campbell, Joseph, and Bill Moyers. The Power of Myth. Doubleday, 1988.

Gottschall, Jonathan. The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012.

Kaufman, Scott Barry. The Psychology of Storytelling. Oxford University Press, 2020.

Gerbaudo, Paolo, editor. The Oxford Handbook of Memes. Oxford University Press, 2022.

 Practice scriptwriting for a podcast episode segment.

 Experiment with basic digital storytelling tools to create a visual narrative.

This is basically for Kannada unknown students. The non kannada speaking students are trained to speak, read and write. This course mainly focused on communication skills for their day  to day life activities. It helps them to communicate in various domains and  also helps them  to have good relationship with  the local people  and  enable to argue in the local court with the Kannada language

1.       Kannada Varnamale: Swaragalu, vyanjanagalu, (Vargeeya mattu Avargeeya vyanjanagalu)  

2.       Kaagunita  

3.       Ottaksharagalu ( Double Consonants) 

4.       Different phones to be focused on – A - Ha, O - ho, TA-ta, NA-na, LA, la.

5.       Vocabulary and  different meaning.

 1.       Naamapada mattu Sarvanaama

2.       Linga , Vachana mattu  Vibhakti Pratyayagalu 

3.       Kriyaa Dhaatu, Kriyaa pada with past and present tense

Sentence making

2.Question form ; Question tag

3. Negation

4. opposite words

5. Translation of simple sentences  from English to Kannada and vice versa

1.       Conversations in various contexts  -Role play , Skit based activity.

2.  Maggi Pustaka

3.  Kannada Varna Male- Charts

1. Kannada Kali Nali: N.S. Lakshminarayanabhatt

CIA 2:  Mid Semester Exams

CIA 3: Oral test  to test their speaking ability

End Semester Exams

This course is designed as a foundation course in Mathematics for those who have not been exposed to any Mathematics course earlier.  This enables the students to improve their analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills. Topics included are Set Theory, Theory of Equations, Matrices and Determinants.

Set Theory – Definition – Types of Sets – Operation on sets (Union, Intersection Complement, Difference) – Venn Diagram – Application problems.

Basic linear Equations, Modeling with equations, – solution of linear equation – Quadratic equations – solutions of Quadratic equations – The equation x² + 1 = 0 and introduction to complex numbers -  Square roots, cube roots and fourth roots of unity, inequalities.

Matrices – Types of Matrices – Operations on Matrices – Expansion of 2^nd and 3^rd order Determinants – Minors – Co-factors – Adjoint – Singular and Non-singular matrices – Inverse of a matrix – Solution of systems of linear equations by matrix and determinant methods.

2.     B. G. Satyaprasad, K. Nirmala, R. G. Saha, and C. S. Anantharaman, Business Mathematics. 1^st ed., Mumbai, India: Himalaya publishing House, 2006.

2. E. Don and J. Lerner, Schaum's Outlines of Basic Business Mathematics, 2nd ed., McGraw Hill, 2000.

The course attempts to understand the nature, process and issues related to celebrity actors and their presence, which inadvertently contribute to the success of films.

PR concept, role and relevance in selling goods/services; Brief history & evolution of PR. Competing forces for PR-Advertising, Publicity, Marketing/Sales. PR as distinct from spin, hype & exaggeration. Top Bollywood PR firms in India-Dale Bhagwagar PR, Raindrops, Spice PR, Aspire PR.

Bollywood and the need and emergence ofCelebrity PR, early beginnings, and present status. Acquiring and sustaining celebrity status through PR, Celebrity brand building & nurturing. PR in celebrity reputation management. Building the celebrity profile through analysis and research. Case Study-The making of Shilpa Shetty (UK's Big Brother Reality TV), Amitabh Bachchan and KBC, Aamir Khan and Satyameva Jayate

Interviews, Press conferences,Rejoinders,Official comments/no comments. Organising events-Public 'meet and greet', Social events of significance, Public gatherings-award functions, airport meets.  Helping to manage crisis--damaging details from celebrity past, social media criticism and backlash, dealing with success and failure with grace and dignity, Helping deal with paparazzi encounter

Bräu, Marlena. (2013), Twitter Kills The Publicity Star? How social media is influencing the business of Celebrity PR.Grin Verlag Publishing, Germany.

Jonas, C Priyanka. (2021). Unfinished: A Memoir. Penguin Viking.

Stewart, B James and Abrams, Rachel. (2023). Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Hollywood Media Empire. Penguin Books.

1. First assessment-20 marks

2. Second assessment-20 marks

3. Third assessment-50(30 marks submission +20 marks VIVA)

Attendance-10 marks

Total=100

This multidisciplinary course will focus on those aspects that help individuals thrive. The course sheds its light on well-being and its components and also clears all the misconceptions revolving around it. The students will be exposed to certain theories, concepts and practice procedures of well-being and its components. This programme will help the students to reflect on their life experiences on these dimensions and to know how to improve them and flourish in their life. 

Well-being - components of well-being: subjective happiness and life satisfaction

Well-being - components of well-being: subjective happiness and life satisfaction

Happiness - Definition, Significance Misconceptions, types and interventions  Emotion - types, emotion regulation

Happiness - Definition, Significance Misconceptions, types and interventions  Emotion - types, emotion regulation

Mindfulness- components: gratitude, forgiveness, kindness-compassion

Mindfulness- components: gratitude, forgiveness, kindness-compassion

Maddux, J. E. (2018). Subjective Wellbeing and Life Satisfaction. New York: Routldge.

Ivtzan, I. & Lomas, T.(Ed.) (2016) Mindfulness in Positive Psychology. New York: Routldge.

Carr, A. (2004). Positive Psychology. New York: Routldge.

Kabat-Zinn, J. (2012). Mindfulness for beginners: reclaiming the present moment--and your life. Boulder, CO, Sounds True.  

All the above would be scaled down to 50%

Stress is a common word used today in everyday walks of life. This course is designed to enable students to understand the nature of stress and stressors at theoretical and practical level. to understand the impact of stress on health and well-being and To analyse the maladaptive and adaptive coping strategies in developing a self-plan to manage stress effectively in a life long process

Types and Sources of Stress,

Theories and Models of Stress,

Stressors at the workplace,

Stressors unique to age and gender.

Stress and Health: Life style diseases Psychological - Irritability, Depression,

Anxiety, Eating disorders, Insomnia

Behavioural - Maladaptive, risky

behaviours.

related to stress –

Cardiovascular Disorder, Allergies,

Digestive System Disorder, Recurrent

Head ache and Cancer.

Types and Sources of Stress,

Theories and Models of Stress,

Stressors at the workplace,

Stressors unique to age and gender.

Stress and Health: Life style diseases Psychological - Irritability, Depression,

Anxiety, Eating disorders, Insomnia

Behavioural - Maladaptive, risky

behaviours.

related to stress –

Cardiovascular Disorder, Allergies,

Digestive System Disorder, Recurrent

Head ache and Cancer.

Maladaptive Coping Behaviors,

Maladaptive Cognitive Coping - addiction, abuse, violence, irrational thought process.

Individual differences in Coping

Adaptive Coping

Assessment of stress and wellbeing;

self-reflection

Maladaptive Coping Behaviors,

Maladaptive Cognitive Coping - addiction, abuse, violence, irrational thought process.

Individual differences in Coping

Adaptive Coping

Assessment of stress and wellbeing;

self-reflection

Breathing Exercise;

Systematic Desensitization;

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques;

Meditation;

Mindfulness, yoga.

Care of the Self:

Nutrition and Other Lifestyle Issues

Develop a personal stress management plan;

suggest stress

management

techniques for various

contexts like academic,

workplace etc

Breathing Exercise;

Systematic Desensitization;

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques;

Meditation;

Mindfulness, yoga.

Care of the Self:

Nutrition and Other Lifestyle Issues

Develop a personal stress management plan;

suggest stress

management

techniques for various

contexts like academic,

workplace etc

Dutta, P,K, (2010) Stress management Himalaya, Himalaya Publishing House

Baron .L & Feist.J (2000) Health Psychology 4th edition, USA Brooks/Cole

Olpin, M. & Hesson, M. (2015). Stress Management for Life: A Research-Based Experiential Approach. 4th edition. Wadsworth Publishing.

Cooper,C,& Palmer,S,(2000)Conquer Your Stress, London:Institute of personal development Universities Press.

Lee, K. (2014). Reset: Make the Most of Your Stress: Your 24-7 Plan for Well-being. Universe Publishing

CIA1 will be an individual assignment - 20 marks

CIA2 will be a group assignment with individual components for evaluation - 20 marks

CIA3 will be a written exam  - 50 marks, 2 hrs

CIA3 will have Section- A and Section - B.

• Section A (Essay questions) -  10 Marks X 3 Q=30 Marks 
• Section B (Case study) -  20 Marks x 1Q= 20 Marks

Attendance Marks will be given as per the University Policy

This Music Psychology course provides an in-depth exploration of the psychological processes underlying musical experiences. It covers the historical development of music psychology, key concepts and theories, and the intricate relationship between music perception, cognition, and emotion. Through a combination of lectures, discussions, case studies, and hands-on projects, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how music affects the human mind and behavior. The course is structured into three modules, each focusing on different aspects of music psychology, culminating in a final exam that assesses the students' overall grasp of the subject matter.

Overview and Historical Context

- Introduction to Music Psychology- Historical context and key figures

- The scope and importance of music psychology

Basic Concepts and Theories

- Basic principles of music psychology

- Major theories and models

- Applications of music psychology in various fields

- Perception of Music

- How we perceive music

- Elements of music perception: pitch, rhythm, timbre, and harmony

- Neurological basis of music perception

- Cognitive Processes in Music

- Memory and music

- Music and language processing

- Developmental aspects of music cognition

The Emotional Power of Music

- The relationship between music and emotions

- Psychological and physiological responses to music

- The role of music in emotional regulation and therapy

Social and Cultural Aspects

- Music and identity

- Cultural influences on music perception and appreciation

- Social functions of music

The Psychology of Music edited by Diana Deutsch (2013, 3rd Edition)

"An Introduction to Music Studies" edited by J. P. E. Harper-Scott and Jim Samson (2009)

Cognitive Foundations of Musical Pitch by Carol L. Krumhansl (1990)

Music and Memory: An Introduction by W. Jay Dowling and Dane L. Harwood (1986)

CIA1 will be an individual assignment - 20 marks

CIA2 will be a group assignment with individual components for evaluation - 20 marks

CIA3 will be a written exam  - 50 marks, 2 hrs

CIA3 will have Section- A and Section - B.

• Section A (Essay questions) -  10 Marks X 3 Q=30 Marks 
• Section B (Case study) -  20 Marks x 1Q= 20 Marks

Attendance Marks will be given as per the University Policy

This course provides the knowledge base for understanding the procedure for presenting fire insurance claim, the average clause applicability, accounting treatment of abnormal items during insurance claim, preparation of departmental accounts, accounting for dependent and independent branches, preparation of accounts in the books of consigner and consignee and accounting for joint venture businesses. The primary objectives to enhance self-learning and preparations of course work. As a pre-requisite, students should know basics of accounting rules along with journal, ledger and preparation of financial statements.

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Working

Introduction – Need – loss of stock policy –preparation of statement to ascertain value of stock on the date of fire – Treatment of salvage – valuation of stocks prior to date of fire – calculation of GP Ratio when GP Ratio is not given – Treatment of Average Clause, Treatment of Abnormal items.

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Working

Introduction – Meaning – Objectives of Departmental Accounts – Methods of Departmental Accounts– Distinction between departmental accounts and Branch Accounts – Allocation of expenses – Calculation of Departmental purchases – Inter Departmental transfer at cost price – Selling price – Preparation of Balance Sheet.

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Working

Concept of dependent branches; accounting aspects; debtors system – cost price method – Invoice price method – Branch Debtors account (problems). Independent branches: concept-accounting treatment: adjustment entries - incorporation of branch trial balance in head office books.

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Working

Consignment: Features – Del-credere commission - Accounting treatment in the books of the consignor and consignee – Valuation of unsold stock – Accounting treatment of Normal loss and abnormal loss – Abnormal loss account - Goods sent to consignee at invoice price – Accounting treatment – stock reserve calculation.

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Working 

Meaning-Similarities between Joint venture and Partnership-Distinction between Joint Venture and Partnership- Distinction between Joint Venture and Consignment-Methods of recording joint venture transactions-Recording in a separate set of books-recording in the books of one co-venturer only-recording in the books of all co-venturers-Memorandum Joint venture account method.

2.Gupta, R. L., & Radhaswamy, M., (2019) Financial Accounting (18ed.). New Delhi: Sultan Chand & Sons

2.Shukla M. C., & Grewall T. S. (2019). Advanced accountancy (15 ed.). New Delhi: S. Chand

This course on Business Statistics and Mathematics is offered to the students of second semester. In today’s scenario, the issue facing managers is not shortage of information but how to use the available information to make evidence-based decisions. This course prepares students to learn and to apply commonly used mathematical concepts and statistical methods in business contexts and how to interpret analyses performed by others. As a prerequisite, the students are expected to have basic knowledge about elementary concepts relating to statistics and mathematics.

Level of Knowledge: Practical

Linear Correlation Analysis: Concept and measurement. Karl Pearson's co-efficient and Spearman’s rank correlation – Correlation in Excel - Simple Linear Regression Analysis: Regression equations and estimation. Relationship between correlation and regression coefficients – Regression estimation using GRETL/EViews – Interpreting regression output – R squared and Adjusted R squared – Coefficients – P values – Actual Vs Fitted – Residual – RSS, ESS and TSS.

Level of Knowledge: Practical

Meaning of probability – probability theory – approaches to probability – rules of probability

- conditional probability – simple problems – bayes’ probability – Random variables. Theoretical distribution – Probability distribution – Bernoulli distribution – binominal distribution – poisson distribution – normal distribution.

Level of Knowledge: Practical

Estimation and test of Hypothesis: Finite and infinite population – random sample – parameter – statistic – sampling distribution of statistic – standard error and its utility – estimation – point and interval estimates – meaning of confidence interval.

Statistical hypothesis (Using excel)Null and alternative hypotheses - Computation of Test statistics, - Types of errors in hypothesis testing - Level of significance - one tailed and two-tailed test Critical region and value - Decision making. Test of significance for Large and small sample tests, Z and t tests for mean and proportion, one-way ANOVA, Chi-square test for goodness of fit and independence of attributes.

Level of Knowledge: Practical

Definition of a matrix. Types of matrices; Algebra of matrices. Calculation of values of determinants up to third order; Adjoint of a matrix; Finding inverse of a matrix through ad joint; Applications of matrices to solution of simple business and economic problems Leontief’s input and output model.

Level of Knowledge: Practical

Simple and Compound Interest Rates of interest – nominal, effective and continuous – their interrelationships; Compounding and discounting of a sum using different types of rates. Types of annuities - like ordinary, due, deferred, continuous, perpetual, and their future and present values using different types of rates of interest. Depreciation of Assets. Valuation of simple loans and debentures. Sinking funds.

2.Gupta, S.C., & Gupta, I. (2014). Business statistics. Mumbai: Himalaya publishing house

3.C.M.Chikkodi, &Satyaprasad, B. (2019). Business statistics. Mumbai: Himalaya publishing house.

4.Ken Black, Business Statistics for Decision Making, Wiley Publication, 10th Edition. 

2.Wilson, M. (2014).Business Statistics. Mumbai: Himalaya publishing house.

3.Levin, R. I., & Rubin, D. S. (2014). Statistics for management. Delhi: Pearson.