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Programme Structure
The M.A.
(Environment & Development) programme includes nine 4-credit
core courses and several specialized electives (of 2 or 4
credits each, totaling 18 credits over third and fourth
semesters). In addition a graded internship of 2 credits (during
the summer) and dissertation research of 8 credits (during
fourth semester) are included as field practicum. The total
number of credits to be completed is 64 over the two years of
the programme.
The first
semester provides introduction to basic concepts in ecology,
development, the social science of environment, and research
methods. The second semester continues to focus on conceptual
tools, research methods and skills from diverse areas of
knowledge and practice. The second year (third and fourth
semesters) provides students the opportunity to specialize in
specific aspects related to environment and development that are
of interest to them.
Semester-wise Course Schedule
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Summer |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
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Core |
1.
Ecology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity (4)
2.
Society and Development (4)
3.
Social and Political Ecology (4) |
5.
Environmental and Ecological Economics (4)
6.
Environmental Policy, Law & Governance (4)
7.
Environmental History (4) |
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9.
Contemporary Environmental Challenges (4) |
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Elective |
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Electives (12 credits in all)* |
Electives (6 credits in all)*
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Research Skills |
4.Introduction to Research Methodology and Basic
Research Skills (4) |
8.
Qualitative and Quantitative Methods (4) |
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Field-based
Research Practicum |
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Internship (2) |
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Dissertation (8) |
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Admissions Programme Structure Fees
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*Elective Courses
During the
third and fourth semesters, each student will choose out of the
elective courses on offer in any year. The following electives have
been offered in the past:
Geographic
Information Systems
Poverty and
Sustainable Livelihoods
Biodiversity
Conservation in the Developing World
Urban
Development and Human Ecology
Resources and
Geopolitics
Environmental Impact Assessment
The following elective courses are being developed and will be
offered in the future:
Advanced Quantitative Methods
Adaptation to
Climate Change
Project
Management
Policy and
Practice of Ecosystem Management
Systems
Analysis and Environmental Modeling
Displacement,
Resettlement and Rehabilitation
Energy
Resources and Technology Management
Pollution: Law,
Institutions and Policies
Disaster and
Risk Mitigation
Corporate
Responsibility and Business Ethics
Environmental
Education and Communication
Public Health
In addition,
students have the option to enroll in electives offered by other
schools at AUD, in consultation with programme faculty. Elective
courses offered at the School of Development Studies have been taken
up by students in the past.
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