21UH49 Universal Human Values syllabus for AU



A d v e r t i s e m e n t

Module-1 Introduction to Value Education 4 hours

Introduction to Value Education

Right Understanding, Relationship and Physical Facility (Holistic Development and the Role of Education)

Understanding Value Education, Self-exploration as the Process for Value Education, Continuous Happiness and Prosperity – the Basic Human Aspirations, Happiness and Prosperity – Current Scenario, Method to Fulfil the Basic Human Aspirations

Module-2 Harmony in the Human Being 4 hours

Harmony in the Human Being

Understanding Human being as the Co-existence of the Self and the Body, Distinguishing between the Needs of the Self and the Body, The Body as an Instrument of the Self, Understanding Harmony in the Self, Harmony of the Self with the Body, Programme to ensure self-regulation and Health

Module-3 Harmony in the Family and Society 4 hours

Harmony in the Family and Society

Harmony in the Family – the Basic Unit of Human Interaction, 'Trust' – the Foundational Value in Relationship, 'Respect' – as the Right Evaluation, Other Feelings, Justice in Human-to-Human Relationship, Understanding Harmony in the Society, Vision for the Universal Human Order

Module-4 Harmony in the Nature/Existence 4 hours

Harmony in the Nature/Existence

Understanding Harmony in the Nature, Interconnectedness, self-regulation and Mutual Fulfilment among the Four Orders of Nature, Realizing Existence as Co-existence at All Levels, The Holistic Perception of Harmony in Existence

Module-5 Implications of the Holistic Understanding 4 hours

Implications of the Holistic Understanding – a Look at Professional Ethics

Natural Acceptance of Human Values, Definitiveness of (Ethical) Human Conduct, A Basis for Humanistic Education, Humanistic Constitution and Universal Human Order, Competence in Professional Ethics Holistic Technologies, Production Systems and Management Models-Typical Case Studies, Strategies for Transition towards Value-based Life and Profession

 

Course outcome (Course Skill Set)

By the end of the course, students are expected to become more aware of themselves, and their surroundings (family, society, nature); they would become more responsible in life, and in handling problems with sustainable solutions, while keeping human relationships and human nature in mind. They would have better critical ability. They would also become sensitive to their commitment towards what they have understood (human values, human relationship and human society). It is hoped that they would be able to apply what they have learnt to their own self in different day-to-day settings in real life, at least a beginning would be made in this direction. Therefore, the course and further follow up is expected to positively impact common graduate attributes like: 1. Holistic vision of life 2. Socially responsible behaviour 3. Environmentally responsible work 4. Ethical human conduct 5. Having Competence and Capabilities for Maintaining Health and Hygiene 6. Appreciation and aspiration for excellence (merit) and gratitude for all

 

Assessment Details (both CIE and SEE)

  • The weightage of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) is 50% and for Semester End Exam (SEE) is 50%.
  • The minimum passing mark for the CIE is 40% of the maximum marks (20 marks).
  • A student shall be deemed to have satisfied the academic requirements and earned the credits allotted to each subject/ course if the student secures not less than 35% ( 18 Marks out of 50)in the semester-end examination(SEE), and a minimum of 40% (40 marks out of 100) in the sum total of the CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation) and SEE (Semester End Examination) taken together

 

Continuous Internal Evaluation:

Three Unit Tests each of 20 Marks (duration 01 hour)

1. First test at the end of 5th week of the semester

2. Second test at the end of the 10th week of the semester

3. Third test at the end of the 15th week of the semester

Two assignments each of 10 Marks

4. First assignment at the end of 4th week of the semester

5. Second assignment at the end of 9th week of the semester Group discussion/Seminar/quiz any one of three suitably planned to attain the COs and POs for 20 Marks (duration 01 hours)

6. At the end of the 13th week of the semester

The sum of three tests, two assignments, and quiz/seminar/group discussion will be out of 100 marks and will be scaled down to 50 marks (to have less stressed CIE, the portion of the syllabus should not be common /repeated for any of the methods of the CIE. Each method of CIE should have a different syllabus portion of the course).

CIE methods /question paper is designed to attain the different levels of Bloom’s taxonomy as per the outcome defined for the course.

 

Semester End Examination:

Theory SEE will be conducted by University as per the scheduled timetable, with common question papers for the subject (duration 01 hours)

1. The question paper will have 50 questions. Each question is set for 01 marks.

2. The students have to answer all the questions, selecting one full question from each module.

 

Suggested Learning Resources:

Books

-READINGS:

Text Book and Teachers Manual

a. The Textbook

A Foundation Course in Human Values and Professional Ethics, R R Gaur, R Asthana, G P Bagaria, 2nd Revised Edition, Excel Books, New Delhi, 2019. ISBN 978-93-87034- 47-1

b. The Teacher‟s Manual

Teachers‟ Manual for A Foundation Course in Human Values and Professional Ethics, R R Gaur, R Asthana, G

 

Reference Books

1. JeevanVidya: EkParichaya, A Nagaraj, JeevanVidyaPrakashan, Amarkantak, 1999.

2. Human Values, A.N. Tripathi, New Age Intl. Publishers, New Delhi, 2004.

3. The Story of Stuff (Book).

4. The Story of My Experiments with Truth - by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

5. Small is Beautiful - E. F Schumacher.

6. Slow is Beautiful - Cecile Andrews

7. Economy of Permanence - J C Kumarappa

8. Bharat Mein Angreji Raj – Pandit Sunderlal

9. Rediscovering India - by Dharampal

10. Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule - by Mohandas K. Gandhi

11. India Wins Freedom - Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

12. Vivekananda - Romain Rolland (English)

13. Gandhi - Romain Rolland (English)

14. Sussan George, 1976, How the Other Half Dies, Penguin Press. Reprinted 1986, 1991

15. Donella H. Meadows, Dennis L. Meadows, Jorgen Randers, William W. Behrens III, 1972, Limits to Growth – Club of Rome’s report, Universe Books.

16. A Nagraj, 1998, Jeevan Vidya Ek Parichay, Divya Path Sansthan, Amarkantak.

17. P L Dhar, RR Gaur, 1990, Science and Humanism, Commonwealth Publishers.

18. A N Tripathy, 2003, Human Values, New Age International Publishers.

19. SubhasPalekar, 2000, How to practice Natural Farming, Pracheen (Vaidik) KrishiTantraShodh, Amravati.

20. E G Seebauer & Robert L. Berry, 2000, Fundamentals of Ethics for Scientists & Engineers , Oxford University Press

21. M Govindrajran, S Natrajan & V.S. Senthil Kumar, Engineering Ethics (including Human Values), Eastern Economy Edition, Prentice Hall of India Ltd.

22. B P Banerjee, 2005, Foundations of Ethics and Management, Excel Books.

23. B L Bajpai, 2004, Indian Ethos and Modern Management, New Royal Book Co., Lucknow. Reprinted 2008.

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2023