Ebc61BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE

BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE - V
(INDIVIDUAL, SOCIETY AND NATION)
Course Code:

BBABS 30502

Credit Units: 01

Course Objective:
This course aims at enabling students towards:
Understand the importance of individual differences
Better understanding of self in relation to society and nation
Facilitation for a meaningful existence and adjustment in society
To inculcate patriotism and National pride.
To enhance personal and professional excellence

Course Contents:
Module I: Individual differences & Personality
Personality: Definition& Relevance
Importance of nature & nurture in Personality Development
Importance and Recognition of Individual differences in Personality
Accepting and Managing Individual differences (Adjustment Mechanisms)
Intuition, Jugement, Perception & Sensation (MBTI)
BIG5 Factors
Module II: Socialization
Nature of Socialization
Social Interaction
Interaction of Socialization Process
Contributions to Society & Nation
Module III: Patriotism and National Pride
Sense of Pride and Patriotism
Importance of Discipline and hard work
Integrity and accountability
Module IV: Human Rights, Values and Ethics
Meaning of Human Rights
Human Rights Awareness
Importance of human rights
Values and Ethics- Learning based on project work on Scriptures like Ramayana, Mahabharata, Gita etc
Module V: Personal and Professional Excellence
Personal excellence:
Identifying Long-term choices and goals
Uncovering talent, strength and style
Alan P. Rossiter’s eight aspects of Professional Excellence
Resilience during challenge and loss
Continued Reflection (Placements, Events, Seminars, Conferences, Projects, Extracurricular Activities, etc.)
Module VI: End-of-Semester Appraisal
Viva based on personal journal
Assessment of Behavioural change as a result of training
Exit Level Rating by Self and Observer

Text & References:
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Bates, A. P. and Julian, J.: Sociology - Understanding Social Behaviour
Dressler, David and Cans, Donald: The Study of Human Interaction
Lapiere, Richard.

References:      Bates, A. P. and Julian, J.: Sociology - Understanding Social Behaviour Dressler, David and Cans, Donald: The Study of Human Interaction Lapiere, Richard. T – Social Change Rose, G.: Oxford Textbook of Public Health, Vol.4, 1985. Robbins O.B. Stephen;. Organizational Behavior