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This document provides the syllabus for a Value Education course at the University of Madras. The 5 unit course covers: 1) The purpose and significance of value education in developing a holistic lifestyle that balances inner/outer development. 2) Key values for life like truth, commitment, problem solving skills, and building interpersonal relationships. 3) Human rights, national integration, environmental conservation, and tackling social evils. 4) References 15 textbooks on topics like Indian culture, ethics, social values, and building character.

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This document provides the syllabus for a Value Education course at the University of Madras. The 5 unit course covers: 1) The purpose and significance of value education in developing a holistic lifestyle that balances inner/outer development. 2) Key values for life like truth, commitment, problem solving skills, and building interpersonal relationships. 3) Human rights, national integration, environmental conservation, and tackling social evils. 4) References 15 textbooks on topics like Indian culture, ethics, social values, and building character.

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APPENDIX – 32 (S)

UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM
PART – IV VALUE EDUCATION
Common for all U.G. & Five Year Integrated Courses
(Effective from the Academic Year 2012 – 2013)

SYLLABUS
PART – IV VALUE EDUCATION – III YEAR – FIFTH SEMESTER CREDITS: 2
Objective: Value are socially accepted norms to e valuate objects, persons and situations that form part
and parcel of sociality. A value system is a set of consistent values and measures.
Knowledge of the values are inculcated through education. It contributes in forming true
human being, who are able to face life and make it meaningful. There are different kinds of
values like, ethical or moral values, doctrinal or ideological values, social values and
aesthetic values. Values can be defined as broad preferences concerning appropriate courses
of action or outcomes. As such, values reflect a person’s sense of right and wrong or what
“ought” to be. There are representative values like, “Equal rights for all”, “Excellence
deserves admiration”. “People should be treated with respect and dignity”. Values tend to
influence attitudes and behavior and help to solve common human problems. Values are
related to the norms of a culture.
Unit I: Value education-its purpose and significance in the present world – Value system – The role of
culture and civilization – Holistic living – balancing the outer and inner – Body, Mind and
Intellectual level – Duties and responsibilities.
Unit II:Salient values for life – Truth, commitment, honesty and integrity, forgiveness and love, empathy
and ability to sacrifice, care, unity, and inclusiveness, Self esteem and self confidence,
punctuality – Time, task and resource management – Problem solving and decision making
skills – Interpersonal and Intra personal relationship – Team work – Positive and creative
thinking.
Unit III:Human Rights – Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Human Rights violations – National
Integration – Peace and non-violence – Dr.A P J Kalam’s ten points for enlightened
citizenship – Social Values and Welfare of the citizen – The role of media in value building.
Unit IV: Environment and Ecological balance – interdependence of all beings – living and non-living.
The binding of man and nature – Environment conservation and enrichment.
Unit V: Social Evils – Corruption, Cyber crime, Terrorism – Alcoholism, Drug addiction – Dowry –
Domestic violence – untouchability – female infanticide – atrocities against women – How
to tackle them.
Books for Reference:
1. M.G. Chitakra: Education and Human Values, A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New
Delhi, 2003.
2. Chakravarthy, S.K: Values and ethics for Organizations: Theory and Practice, Oxford
University Press, New Delhi, 1999.
3. Satchidananda, M.K: Ethics, Education, Indian Unity and Culture, Ajantha Publications,
Delhi, 1991.
4. Das, M.S. & Gupta, V.K.: Social Values among Young adults: A changing Scenario,
M.D. Publications, New Delhi, 1995.
5. Bandiste, D.D.: Humanist Values: A Source Book, B.R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi,
1999.
6. Ruhela, S.P.: Human Values and education, Sterling Publications, New Delhi, 1986.
7. Kaul, G.N.: Values and Education in Independent Indian, Associated Publishers,
Mumbai, 1975.
8. NCERT, Education in Values, New Delhi, 1992.
9. Swami Budhananda (1983) How to Build Character A Primer :Rmakrishna Mission, New
Delhi.
10. A Culture Heritage of India (4 Vols.), BharatiyaVidyaBhuvan, Bombay, (Selected
Chapters only)
11. For Life, For the future : Reserves and Remains – UNESCO Publication.
12. Values, A Vedanta Kesari Presentation, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai, 1996.
13. Swami Vivekananda, Youth and Modern India, Ramakrishna Mission, Chennai.
14. Swami Vivekananda, Call to the Youth for Nation Building, AdvaitaAshrama, Calcutta.
15. Awakening Indians to India, Chinmayananda Mission, 2003.

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