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VAC II:

Soc.121 Human Values and Ethics 2+0

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of this course is:
 To help students distinguish between values and skills, and understand the need, basic
guidelines, content and process of value education.
 To help students initiate a process of dialog within themselves to know what they ‗really
want to be‘ in their life and profession
 To help students understand the meaning of happiness and prosperity for a human being.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

This course will enable the students to understand:
 Understand the significance of values, distinguish between values and skills, understand
the need, basic guidelines, content and process of value education,
 Explore the meaning of happiness and prosperity and do a correct appraisal of the current
scenario in the society
 Distinguish between the Self and the Body, understand the meaning of Harmony in the
Self the Co-existence of Self and Body.
 Understand the value of harmonious relationship based on trust, respect and other naturally
acceptable feelings in human-human relationships and explore their role in ensuring a
harmonious society

THEORY (30 Hours)

UNIT – I (20 Hours)

Values and Ethics-An Introduction. Goal and Mission of Life. Vision of Life. Principles and
Philosophy. Self Exploration. Self Awareness. Self Satisfaction. Decision Making. Motivation.
Sensitivity. Success. Selfless Service. Case Study of Ethical Lives.

UNIT – II (10 Hours)
Positive Spirit. Body, Mind and Soul. Attachment and Detachment. Spirituality Quotient.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. A Textbook on Human Values and Ethics m by Debabrata Basu and Samarpan
Chakraborty
2. Human Values and Professional Ethics, 2003 by Jayshree Suresh, B S Raghavan.
3. Human Values And Ethics - As per ICAR syllabus, 2022 by Bhanwar lal Dhaka, Kirti,
Pankaj Kumar ojha.

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