Bachelor of Art (Rural Development)

Evaluation

Students’ evaluation will be continuous, diagnostic and placement, formative and summative. As part of the Internal Evaluation (40% weightage), Portfolio, Individual /Group Assignment, Attendance and Presentation will be used for awarding marks. As part of External Examination (with 60% weightage), Semester-End or External Examination will be conducted jointly by Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dean’s Office, and Controller of Examinations. Learners’ learning achievement will be assessed through the following processes:

Internal Assessment: 40% of the total weightage

1. Attendance and Participation
2. Portfolio and Formative Dimension
3. Quiz, Lessons, Individual and Collaborative /Group Assignments Writing Assignments and

Presentation

External Assessment /Examination: 60% of the total weightage

The LBU Controller of Examinations will administer it. In special circumstances such as pandemic lockdown, virtually proctored and time-bound examination will be implemented.

Students with Plus 2 or equivalent degrees from recognized educational institutes are eligible for this academic session.

• Graduates are well-prepared for a variety of impactful careers in non-governmental organizations (NGOs), where they might work in program management, community development, or project coordination.
• Opportunities in government agencies include roles in rural development, policy planning, and public administration.
• International development organizations offer avenues for involvement in sustainable development projects, field research, and consultancy.
• Community-based organizations provide positions focused on community outreach, resource management, and social work.
• Environmental agencies present opportunities to contribute to sustainable practices, conservation efforts, and environmental education.
• Academic and research institutions offer roles as research assistants or lecturers, with the option to pursue further studies in master’s programs and beyond.

The program comprises a total of 126 credits, distributed over eight semesters. It covers eight major areas of study: Buddhism, Communication, Ecology, Economics, Infrastructure, Policy, Research, and Sociology. The curriculum includes two seminar courses, each carrying one credit, and three practical courses—Monastic Experience, Volunteering, and Internship—each carrying three credits. The project design, equivalent to a thesis, is valued at six credits. In addition to two courses specifically focused on Buddhist philosophy and Buddhist history, the other courses are also designed to incorporate relevant aspects of Buddhist philosophy. For instance, the courses on Ecology, Economics, and Sociology will include elements of Buddhist Ecology, Buddhist Economics, and Buddhist Sociology, respectively.

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