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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Leadership and Community Engagement Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

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Co-curricular course · Common Papers · Semester 3 · SY BA · 2 credits · 50 marks · 45 hours

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Syllabus for Leadership and Community Engagement

Co-curricular course · Common Papers · Semester 3 · SY BA · 2 credits · 50 marks · 45 hours

The University's circular of 31 July 2026 (No. 2026/JUL/AAMS/C-248/59224, Academic Council 18 May 2026, item 3) moved co-curricular courses one semester later: a course first set for Semester II is now offered in Semester III. Your college chooses which co-curricular courses it runs. The University's note to this course: the paper is exempted for a learner who serves as an NSS volunteer and completes 60 hours in each semester, and a volunteer who attends an NSS camp (National, State, University, District or College Special Camp) is exempted from either the Semester II or the Semester IV paper on producing the Programme Officer's certificate.

Practise with the Semester 3 past papers. They are from the old syllabus, so check each topic against this one.

Module 1: Leadership & Personality development:

  • Meaning, definition, qualities, and characteristics of a Leader. Meaning of personality, Dimensions of personality. Personality and Leadership nexus.
  • Universal Human Values and Ethics for youths
  • Sustainable Development Goals

Module 2: Activity Based Programmes

  • (Suggestive list given below. Colleges can plan various social activities for learners and make a detailed report) Activities can be conducted throughout the academic year .Evaluation will be based on record keeping of the attendance of the learner.
  • Shramadhan - Plantation, Cleaning, Watering, Weeding, Any other activities.
  • Awareness Programmes - Seminar, Workshops, Celebration of National and International days, Personality Development Programmes, Group Activities, etc.,
  • Rally, Visit to Adopted villages, Swatchatha Programme, Visit and Conserving Ancient monuments and heritage site, Socio Economic Survey of village/slum, Nature Camp, Environmental Education, Women Empowerment Programme, Health Camps, Blood grouping awareness and Blood donation, Legal awareness Programme, Literacy Programme, Water Conservation Programme, One Day Special Camp in a village (preferably in adopted village/Adopted areas/Slums/MR Schools etc).

References

  • 1 National Service Scheme Manual 2006, Government of India
  • 2 Salunkhe P.B. Ed, Chhtrapati Shahu the Pillar of Social Democracy
  • 3 National Service Scheme Manual, Govt. of India
  • 4 Training Programme on National Programme Scheme TISS
  • 5 Orientation Courses for N.S.S. Programme Officers, TISS
  • 6 Hans Gurmeet, Case Material as a Training Aid for Field Workers
  • 7 Tarachand, History of the Freedom Movement in India Vol.II
  • 8 Kapil K. Krishan, Social Service Opportunities in Hospitals (TISS)
  • 9 Ram, Social Problems in India.
  • 10 Arnold, K. (2018). What is R.E.S.P.E.C.T. When it comes to teamwork? Available at: https://www.extraordinaryteam.com/what-is-r-e-s-p-e-c-t-when-it-comes-to-teamwork/
  • 11 Barnard, I. C. (1938). Functions of the Executive. Boston: Harvard Press.
  • 12 Barrett, R. (2013). The Values-driven Organisation: Unleashing Human Potential for Performance and Profit. London: Fulfilling Books
  • 13 Barret Values Center (2018). Values-based leadership. Available at: https://www.valuescentre.com/mapping-values/leadership/values-based- leadership
  • 14 Bauman, D. C. (2013). Leadership and the three faces of integrity. The Leadership Quarterly, 24(3), 414-426.
  • 15 Bishop, W. H. (2013). Defining the Authenticity in Authentic Leadership. The Journal of Values-Based Leadership, 6(1), Article 7. Available at : https://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1077&context=jvbl
  • 16 Bourne, P. A. (2016). Leadership as a service: a new model for higher education in a new century - a book review. Review of Public Administration and Management, 4, 196. Available at:https://www.omicsonline.org/open- access/leadership-as-a-service-a-new-model-for-higher-education-in-a- newcentury--a-book-review-2315-7844-1000196.php?aid=83165
  • 17 Cameron, K. (2008). Positive Leadership. San Francisco: Berret-Koehler.
  • 18 Clarke, S. (2018). Why your values are key to your leadership. Leaderonomic.com Available: https://leaderonomics.com/leadership/values- key-leadership
  • 19 Clarke, N. (2011). An integrated conceptual model of respect in leadership
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