University of Mumbai, Maharashtra (Mumbai University), Accounting and Finance Semester 2, Foundation Course - II Syllabus

Unit - 1 Introduction to globalisation

1.1 Understanding Concepts of Liberalization

1.2 Privatisation and Globalization

1.3 Growth of Information Technology Communication

1.4 Impact of Globalisation

Unit - 2 Human rights

2.1 Concept of Human Rights

2.2 Origin and evolution of the concept

2.3 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

2.4 Human Rights constituents with special reference to Fundamental Rights stated in the Constitution

Unit - 3 Ecology

3.1 Importance of Environment Studies in the current developmental context

3.2 Understanding concepts of Environment Ecology and their interconnectedness

3.3 Environment as natural capital and connection to quality of human life

3.5 Sustainable development – concept and components poverty and environment

Unit - 4 Understanding stress and conflict

4.1 Causes of stress and conflict in individuals and society

4.2 Agents of socialization and the role played by them in developing the Individual

4.3 Significance of values ethics and prejudices in developing the Individual

4.4 Stereotyping and prejudice as significant factors in causing conflicts in society

4.5 Aggression and violence as the public expression of conflict

Unit - 5 Managing stress and conflict in society

5.1 Types of conflicts and use of coping mechanisms for managing individual stress

5.2 Maslow’s theory of self‐actualisation

5.3 Different methods of responding to conflicts in society

5.4 Conflict‐resolution and efforts towards building peace and harmony in society

Unit-1 Introduction to globalisation

1.1 Understanding Concepts of Liberalization

1.2 Privatisation and Globalization

1.3 Growth of Information Technology Communication

1.4 Impact of Globalisation

Unit-2 Human rights

2.1 Concept of Human Rights

2.2 Origin and evolution of the concept

2.3 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

2.4 Human Rights constituents with special reference to Fundamental Rights stated in the Constitution

Unit-3 Ecology

3.1 Importance of Environment Studies in the current developmental context

3.2 Understanding concepts of Environment Ecology and their interconnectedness

3.3 Environment as natural capital and connection to quality of human life

3.5 Sustainable development – concept and components poverty and environment

Unit-4 Understanding stress and conflict

4.1 Causes of stress and conflict in individuals and society

4.2 Agents of socialization and the role played by them in developing the Individual

4.3 Significance of values ethics and prejudices in developing the Individual

4.4 Stereotyping and prejudice as significant factors in causing conflicts in society

4.5 Aggression and violence as the public expression of conflict

Unit-5 Managing stress and conflict in society

5.1 Types of conflicts and use of coping mechanisms for managing individual stress

5.2 Maslow’s theory of self‐actualisation

5.3 Different methods of responding to conflicts in society

5.4 Conflict‐resolution and efforts towards building peace and harmony in society