BOARD OF STUDY IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION 2

BOARD OF STUDY IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

List of Courses for the Board of Study

Course No	Course Title	Credits
First Semester
EX 5101	Principles of Communication	2
EX 5102	Principles of Organizational Management	2
EX 5103	Adult Psychology	2
EX 5104	Developmental Sociology	2
EX 5105	Community Development	2
EX 5106	Communication for Development	2
EX 5107	Organizational Theory and Behavior	3
EX 5108	Human Resource Management	3
EX 5109	Information Retrieval	1
EX 5110	Developmental Extension Education	2
EX 5111	Gender and Development	2
EX 5112	Practice for Rural Extension (M.Sc. in Tropical Agriculture)
EX 5193	Professional Skills	1
EX 5196	Internship	3
EX 5198	Directed Study	2
EX 5199	Seminar	1
Second Semester
EX 5201	Developmental Journalism	2
EX 5202	Preparation and Use of Audio Visual Media	3
EX 5203	Programme Development and Management	2
EX 5204	Project Monitoring and Evaluation	2
EX 5205	Human Resource Development	2
EX 5206	Participatory Methods for Development	2
EX 5207	Management of Information Systems	2
EX 5208	Social Research Methodology	3
EX 5209	Organizational Development and Change	2
EX 5210	Marketing Communication	2
EX 5211	Communication in Environment Management	2
EX 5212	Environmental Sociology	2
EX 5213	Social Impact Assessment	2
EX 5214	Extension for Livestock Production	2

M.Sc. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT

List of Courses

     

Course No	Course Title	Credits	Option
First Semester
EX 5101	Principles of Communication	2	Compulsory
EX 5102	Principles of Organizational Management	2	Compulsory
EX 5103	Adult Psychology	2	Compulsory
EX 5107	Organizational Theory and Behavior	3	Compulsory
EX 5108	Human Resource Management	3	Compulsory
EX 5193	Professional Skills	1	Compulsory
EX 5196	Internship	3	Compulsory
EX 5199	Seminar	1	Compulsory
EX 5104	Developmental Sociology	2	Elective
EX 5105	Community Development	2	Elective
EX 5109	Information Retrieval	1	Elective
EX 5110	Developmental Extension Education	2	Elective
EX 5111	Gender and Development	2	Elective
EC 5153	Resource Planning and Management	2	Elective
Second Semester
EX 5203	Programme Development and Management	2	Compulsory
EX 5205	Human Resource Development	2	Compulsory
EX 5207	Management of Information Systems	2	Compulsory
EX 5209	Organizational Development and Change	2	Compulsory
EX 5202	Preparation and Use of Audio Visual Media	3	Elective
EX 5204	Project Monitoring and Evaluation	2	Elective
EX 5206	Participatory Methods for Development	2	Elective
EX 5208	Social Research Methodology	3	Elective
EX 5210	Marketing Communication	2	Elective
BM 5203	Marketing Management	2	Elective

COURSE CAPSULES OF THE BOARD OF STUDY IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

Courses Offered in the First Semester

            EX 5101. Principles of Communication: (2)

            Communication theories and models; Interpersonal communication, Verbal and non-verbal communication; Mass media and organizational communication; Communication campaign.       Role of information in decision making, Effectiveness of communication.

            EX 5102. Principles of Organizational Management (2)

            What is management? Behavioral sciences in management; Process of organizational             management, managerial roles and competencies; Organization of work; Characteristics of an    organization; Types of organizations; Group behavior in the organization

            EX 5103. Adult Psychology (2)

            Determinants of human behavior; The concept of self; Motivation theory; Theories of adult           learning; Psychological roots of social participation; Stress management and conflict           management; Psychological aspects of self-management and inter-personnel relationships; Organizational culture and behavior from a psychological perspective.

            EX 5104. Developmental Sociology (2)

            Theories of social change; Functionalism; Human ecology, conflict theory; Dependency and

            under-development; Basic concepts in sociology; Social differentiation and stratification; Value

            systems; Social institutions, social cohesion and disintegration; Sociological aspects of                     organizational culture and behavior.

            EX 5105. Community Development (2)

            The concepts of community, development, and community development; The social,

            institutional, economic and political environments of projects; Approaches to community

            development; Community action theory, group dynamics, leadership, and power structures;

            Project planning in community development; Role of NGOs in community development.

            EX 5106. Communication for Development (2)

            Development communication strategies; Principles and practices in the promotion of social

            development; Communication policies and political communication; Stakeholder dialogue;

            Knowledge behaviour gap.

            EX 5107. Organizational Theory and Behavior (3)

            Course expectations; The individual in the organization, perception, motivation, learning,          personality; Group dynamics in organizations; Decision making, leadership, management style      & team work, Organization design & culture; Managing quality; Technology in organization; Structural influence on behavior; Power politics & conflicts in organization.

            EX 5108. Human Resource Management (3)

            Importance of effective human resource management; Strategic human resource management; Managing technology & change; Planning human resource development; Acquiring human        resources; Developing human resource; Performance appraisal & management; Employee         relations; Career development; Commercial & industrial laws.

            EX 5109. Information Retrieval (1)

            Introduction to information science; Information systems; Functions of information centers;           Scientific primary and secondary sources; Evaluation of major indexing and abstracting      services; Search strategies; Vocabulary control; Thesauruses; Subject heading list; Free text            searching, computer searching; Boolean logic; CD-Rom and electronic databases; Creation of a    bibliography, citation methods.

            EX 5110. Developmental Extension and Education (2)

            The philosophy, goals and guiding principles of extension; Extension models & approaches;     Adoption and diffusion of innovations; Supporting activities for extension; Group action and        participation of community groups; Role of NGOs in extension; Trends in extension; Basic     principles of adult education; Planning, implementation and evaluation of training programs.

            EX 5111. Gender and Development (2)

            Gender and sex roles in social change; Sex roles stereotyping; Family, work and social responsibilities; Role of women in sectoral development; Gender bias in technology              development and transfer; Technology & women; Gender issues in professional success, policy            implications.

            EX 5112. Practice of Rural Extension (pass/fail course)

            This practical training program is designed to allow the students to use practice-based theories             in relation to rural extension systems and teaching techniques, inter personal communication,       technology transfer approaches and communication technology.

            EX 5193. Professional Skills (1)

            Competency development in public relations, stress management, Employee counseling; time         management.

            EX 5196. Internship (3)

            Objectives of internship; Internship guidelines; Internship contracting; Linking assignments of            other courses; Internship supervision & assessment; Internship evaluation & examination

            EX 5198. Directed Study (2)

            Carry out an independent research/development project on a topic related to the area of         specialization.

            EX 5199. Seminar (1)

7.4.8.2 Courses Offered in the Second Semester

            EX 5201. Developmental Journalism (2)

            Role of journalism in agricultural development; Principles of effective writing; Readability of             publications, Planning & preparation of written materials; Writing of scientific papers; Editing;      Printing process; Electronic desk-top publishing; Management of publication process;             Evaluation of publications.

            EX 5202. Preparation and Use of Audio-Visual Media (3)

            Role of audio-visual and electronic media in agricultural development; Basic photography; Computer based technology for the production of audio-visual aids; Writing for electronic media; Use of radio and television in development programs.

            EX 5203. Programme Development and Management (2)

            Need for programs; Types of programs; Principles of program development; Program          development process; Need identification, objective setting, managing, monitoring and           evaluation of programs; Involving people in program development.

            EX 5204. Project Monitoring and Evaluation (2)

            The monitoring & evaluation process; Design of monitoring & evaluation, levels of evidence          and measures of program effectiveness; Methods of data gathering, analyses and reporting;             Utilization of monitoring & evaluation

            EX 5205. Human Resource Development (2)

            Basic issues in human resource development; Human resource problems in organization; Job        satisfaction & motivation; Self managed learning; Training needs assessment, training & job     performance; Managing change; New approach to management of human resource        development; Ethical dimensions of decisions in management of human resources.

            EX 5206. Participatory Methods for Development (2)

            Concept of participation, Role of participation in development, Participatory and rural appraisal            methods; Participatory communication; Participatory technology development; Participatory    planning & evaluation.

            EX 5207. Management of Information Systems (2)

            Role of information in organizational management; Computer-based Information Systems,         Management Information Systems, Decision Support Systems and Knowledge based Systems;    Strategic information management planning; General systems theory, product development life       cycle; Basics of systems analysis and design; Development of relational databases on PCs using Rapid Application Development tools.

            EX 5208. Social Research Methodology (3)

            Science, theory and problems; Research process and research designs; Sampling, data     collection, data analysis and interpretation; Role of statistics; Reporting research findings;         Research proposals; Research management; Scientific criticism; Ethics in social research.

            EX 5209. Organizational Development and Change (2)

            Definitions of organizational development; Basic concepts of organizational change; Phases of       change; Organizational diagnosis; Organizational development process; Theory & practice of           organizational development; Overcoming resistance to change; Contemporary issues of        organizational development; Organizational development interventions; Power, politics &          organizational development.

            EX 5210. Marketing Communication (2)

            Nature and purpose of marketing communication; Theoretical background; Communication and   brand; Marketing communication process management; Marketing research and    communication; Nature of advertising; Direct marketing communication; Ethical &        technological aspects of marketing communication.

            EX 5211. Communication in Environment Management (2)

            Introduction to environmental communication; Interpersonal communication, mass media and       organizational communication; Verbal and non-verbal communication; Communication          campaign; Public relations, social mobilization & advocacy; Effectiveness of communication;      Environmental journalism.

            EX 5212. Environmental Sociology (2)

            Structure of agriculture and rural industry in Sri Lanka; Attitudes, values and institutional    development and change in relation to environment, social institutions Environmental            movements and lobbies; Politics of development and environment; International aid and resource conservation; Traditional knowledge systems and regenerative environment; Socio-     cultural context of transfer of technology for natural resource management and allocation.

            EX 5213. Social Impact Assessment (2)

            Human ecology, Center periphery relationship; Dependency and dominance; Appropriate    technology; Gender impact assessment; Family and child welfare; Flow of benefits to individual             and society; Inequality concept and measures; Decision making and participation; Leadership           and collective decision making models; Social legislature children s and women s charters;            Culture and values in a changing society; Ethics of development and conservation.

            EX 5214. Extension for Livestock Production (2)

            Extension methods and supporting services; The adoption and diffusion of innovations; Social     groups and organizations, leadership and social power; Communication processes, components        and effectiveness; Structures and approaches in livestock extension in Sri Lanka; Information          and technology needs of the livestock industry and small holders; Case studies in the livestock    industry.