Geography of Social Wellbeing (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24DGEO513 (B)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

  1. To familiarise the student with the theoretical foundations and conceptual grounding of unique geography of social well-being. 
  2. To appreciate the roles of geographic factors in socio-cultural diversity and well-being. 
  3. To analyse in details the social wellbeing, problems and welfare programmes and policies.  

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at   course level)

Learning &Teaching Strategies

 Assessment Strategies

Course Code

CourseTitle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24DGEO51

3(B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geography of

Social

Wellbeing

(Theory)

CO96: Interpret basic concepts of social wellbeing

CO97: Aknowledge     social diversity and in socio-cultural diversity and well-being.

CO98: Enhance Concept and

Components         i.e.Healthcare,

Housing and Education

CO99: Analyze            the             social geographies.  

CO100:  Detect the problems of social well being and welfare programmes and policies.   CO101: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 

 Approach in

Teaching:

 

Interactive  lectures,  Discussion,

 Tutorials, Reading assignments,

 Demonstrations.

Learning activities  for the students:

  

Self-learning

assignments,

 

effective questions, Seminar presentation.

Class                 Test,

Semester         end examinations, Quiz,

Assignments,

Presentation,

Individual  and Group projects.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Geography of Social Wellbeing

Concept, Origin, Nature and Scope. 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Social Diversity

 Caste, 

Class, 

Religion, 

Race and 

Gender and their Spatial distribution in special reference to India 

12.00
Unit III: 
Social Wellbeing and Inclusive Development

Concept and Components – Healthcare, Housing and Education.  

12.00
Unit IV: 
Social Geographies

 

Social Geographies of Inclusion and Exclusion, Slums, Gated Communities, Communal Conflicts and Crime. 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Social welfare program and policies

                                                                    

Requirement and Relevance.

 

 

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings: 

1.     Ahmed, A. (1999). Social Geography. Jaipur, India: Rawat Publications. 

2.     Casino, V. J. D., Jr. (2009).  Social Geography: A Critical Introduction. USA: Wiley Blackwell. 

3.     Cater,    J.    and   Jones,   T.   (2000).    Social   Geography:  An   Introduction to Contemporary Issues.

UK: Hodder Arnold. 

4.     Holt, L. (2011). Geographies of Children, Youth and Families: An International Perspective. UK:

Taylor & Francis. 

5.     Panelli, R. (2004).  Social Geographies: From Difference to Action. USA: Sage

             Smith, D. M. (1977).Human geography: A Welfare Approach. UK: Edward Arnold

 

Suggested Readings: 

1      Introducing Social Geographies. UK: Oxford University Press. 

2      Rachel, P., Burke, M., Fuller, D., Gough, J., Macfarlane, R. and Mowl, G. (2001). 

3      Smith, S. J., Pain, R., Marston, S. A., Jones, J. P. (2009). The SAGE Handbook of Social Geographies.

USA:  Sage Publications. 

4      Sopher, David. (1980). An Exploration of India.Ithasa, USA: Cornell University Press. 5.Valentine, G.

(2001). Social Geographies: Space and Society. USA: Prentice Hall. 

 

 

References: 

E-Contents

1.     AdvancesinAtmosphericSciences–Bimonthly,SPSciencePress,Paris0256-1538

2.     AtmosphericEnvironment–Annual,Elsevier, Netherland1352-2310

3.     AnnalsoftheNationalAssociationofGeographersIndia–Biannual, NationalAssociationofGeographers,NewDelhi0970-972X

4.     https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/Download

5.     https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405452622000933

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320706120_Social_wellbeing_a_literature_review 7. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_2797

Academic Year: 
2024-2025