Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies

COURSE TEMPLATE

YEAR ONE

Semester 1


Semester 2

Unit Code

Unit Name

Hours

Unit Code

Unit Name

Hours

UCC111

Bible Interpretation and Study Methods

3

UCC116

Communication Skills

3

UCC112

Library Research and Information Competency

3

UCC110

Foundations for Life & Mission

3

BDS111

Introduction to Sustainable Development

3

BDS121

Theology of Development

3

UCC114

Essentials of Information and Communications Technology

3

UCC115

Comparative Study of Religions

3

BDS112

Systems Theory and Other Theories of Development

3

BDS122

Principles and Practices of Community Development

3

BDS113

Social Work and Community Development

3

BDS123

Participatory Community Development

3


Total Hours

18


Total Hours

18

Yearly Total = 36 Hours

YEAR TWO

Semester 1


Semester 2

Unit Code

Unit Name

Hours

Unit Code

Unit Name

Hours

BDS210

Introduction to Urban Development

3

UCC221

Environment, Development and Stewardship

3

BDS211

Social Statistics

3

UCC211

Introduction to Philosophy

3

BDS212

Strategic Thinking in Development

3

BDS220

Community Health and Development

3


Elective

3

BDS221

Disaster Preparedness and Management

3

UCC222

Introduction to Sociology

3

GES321

Research Design and Methods

3


Elective

3





Total Hours

18


Total Hours

15

Yearly Total = 33 Hours

YEAR THREE

Semester 1


Semester 2

Unit Code

Unit Name

Hours

Unit Code

Unit Name

Hours

BDS310

Social Integration of the Physically Challenged

3

BDS324

Local Resource Mobilization and Management

3

BDS311

Development Communication

3

BDS322

Human Communities and Conflicts

3

BDS312

Management of Community Based Organization

3

BDS323

Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Community Projects

3


Elective

3

BDS320

Socio Economic Analysis for Wealth Creation

3

BDS313

Gender and Affirmative Action in Development

3


Elective

3

BDS314

Project

3

BDS321

Project Planning and Management

3


Total Hours

18


Total Hours

18

Yearly Total = 36 Hours

YEAR FOUR

Semester 1


Semester 2

Unit Code

Unit Name

Hours

Unit Code

Unit Name

Hours

BDS411

Governance and Politics of Development

3

BDS422

Lobbying and Advocacy for Rights and Entitlements

3

BDS412

Rural Development and Sociology

3

BDS424

Social Entrepreneurship

3

BDS413

Training and Facilitation Skills for Capacity Building

3

BDS420

Internship

3




BDS423

Rural Development and Agribusiness

3




BDS421

Legal and Ethical Issues in Development

3








Total Hours

9


Total Hours

15

Yearly Total = 24 Hours