Syllabus for
BCom (Applied Finance and Analytics/Honours/Honours with Research)
Academic Year  (2023)

The success of organizations are predominantly determined by the effectiveness of it people resources. To succeed in this global competition, it is imperative for the organizations to build hig performing teams. The core of building high performing teams is to understand team dynamics and build collaboration within teams, between teams and work as a team of teams. The course will enable the students to understand the nuances of team dynamics, experience the power of synergy working as a team and collaborate effectively for the benefit of personal, organizational and societal growth.

The course aims: 

●        To facilitate better understanding of group and phases of group development

●        To provide a deeper understanding of team dynamics and qualities of being a good team player

●        Resolve team conflicts and build synergy

●        Build trust, offer constructive feedback, coach and mentor others

To inculcate the spirit of working as a team

Human Resource is considered as a valuable resource in every organization. The world class companies compete among themselves to attract the best talent across the globe.  They view talent as competitive differentiator and one where the acquisition, engagement, development and retention of talent is considered as a strategic priority of business.  This course exposes the students to methods and practices to acquire, engage and develop talent, focus on development of strategic leaders within an organization and also deals with how talent and knowledge can be managed effectively for the development of the organization

Course Description:

This course presents the underlying framework and concepts of Financial Accounting in the context of how accounting fits into the overall business environment of contemporary society. Students will learn how accounting is an information development and communication system that supports economic decision-making and provides value to entities and society. As a prerequisite, the students should have basic knowledge of Accountancy.

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the role of spreadsheet software in finance. Students will learn how to use Microsoft Excel to analyse financial data, perform financial calculations and presentation data using graphs. As a prerequisite, the students should have basic knowledge about computers and MS Office.

In the ever changing dynamic business environment, it is important that students are aware of the laws of the land, legislative systems and relevant applications of the provisions of the law. This course enables students to recognize, appreciate and apply the relevant provisions of the legislations in business. 

The modules incorporated in this paper deal with the nature and scope of economics, the theory of consumer behaviour, analysis of production function and equilibrium of a producer, the price formation in different market structures and the equilibrium of a firm and industry. In addition to this, students get acquainted with the trade policy, the fiscal policy, and monetary policy within the context of a country.

The course aims at enhancing their financial skills as well as training the students to be financial educators with family and friends. There is a need for students to effectively plan and monitor their spending. The course aims at effectively training students and equipping them with the knowledge and tools to manage their finances and also teach others the same.

This course covers the programming paradigms associated with Python. It provides a comprehensive understanding of Python data types, functions and modules with a focus on modular programming.

The course –Market and Economy – covers the pertinent themes in both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. It aims at providing a systematic introduction to mainstream approaches to the study of economics and enable students to understand the basic concepts of economic development.

• To expose learners to a variety of texts to interact with
• To help learners classify ideologies and be able to express the same
• To expose learners to visual texts and its reading formulas
• To help learners develop a taste to appreciate works of literature through the organization of language
• To help develop critical thinking
• To help learners appreciate literature and the language nuances that enhances its literary values

• To help learners understand the relationship between the world around them and the text/literature
• To help learners negotiate with content and infer meaning contextually
• To help learners understand logical sequencing of content and process information

·         To help improve their communication skills for larger academic purposes and vocational purposes

·         To enable learners to learn the contextual use of words and the generic meaning

·         To enable learners to listen to audio content and infer contextual meaning

·         To enable learners to be able to speak for various purposes and occasions using context specific language and expressions

·         To enable learners to develop the ability to write for various purposes using suitable and precise language.

This is an introductory course to understanding the emergence and development of crime fiction as a literary genre. Once considered as popular literature insignificant to the canon, crime fiction exists as a genre that is relevant to the current times, especially to understand the society in which we live in today. This course will engage discussions on the concepts of crime and justice, and enable students to identify how crime impacts individuals and communities. Certain discourses will include socio-cultural understanding of crime and punishment, role of detectives and police officers and their interactions with civilians, and how gender, race, class, religion play a role in these narratives. Through this course, students will critically analyse textual works in the form of short stories, chapters, essays, novels, along with visual sources such as documentaries, films, television and web series and animated works.

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to:

●      Sensitise students to the real-world scenario of conflict and violence and its consequence thereof.

●      Introduce crime fiction and its sub-genres

●      Study the impact of crime on literature and society.

●      Explore different forms of crime fiction from across the globe.

●      Identify works of crime fiction that are yet unexplored such as regional works with linguistic variabilities.

The present decline in environmental quality calls for a stricter enforcement of laws relating to protection of environment. The objective of this course is to give an insight into various legislations that has been enacted in our country for protection of environment and also to create awareness among the citizens of the country about the duties cast on them under various legislations in relation to protection of environment.

Course Objectives:

• To impart an in-depth knowledge of environmental legislations to students from diverse backgrounds.
• To interpret, analyse and make a critique of the legislations and Case laws relating to environment
• To provide a brief understanding of various developments that has taken place at international level to check various environmental harms.

This course, thus, has been specifically designed for the non-law people. It aims to address the linkages between the corporate and the human rights in the form of CSR. It critically analyses one significant question – whether the issues of human rights should be addressed by the corporate sector mandatorily or voluntarily, in different social contexts? The strengths and weaknesses of the CSR initiatives in India and other countries are analysed. Also, the international commitments, with special reference to the role of United Nations are seen.

Course Objectives: Corporate Social Responsibility or CSR, as it is popularly referred to, is a combination of ethical, philanthropic, legal and economic responsibilities of a corporate organization towards the social transformation by addressing the social issues in collaboration with Government and NGOs. The corporate entities are more into profit making business and in this race, they often forget that their activities are causing harm to and not protecting the environment as well as human rights of the people.

Course Description:

This skill-based course aims at imparting theoretical knowledge of optimization techniques.  These techniques are widely used in the industry to optimize available resources.  This will help the student to apply the mathematical techniques to real life situations.

Course Objectives: This course will help the learner to

COBJ1.   Acquire problem solving skills in Linear Programing and its related problems

COBJ2.   Gain proficiency in implementing the algorithms for solving Transportation and Assignment Problems.

COBJ3.  Demonstrate the methods of solving Two-Person Zero-Sum Games

This course explores the intricate relationship between media and social movements, examining how media platforms and technologies have shaped the formation, mobilization, and impact of contemporary social movements. Through an interdisciplinary lens, students will analyze the role of media in fostering collective action, amplifying marginalized voices, and challenging power structures. They will critically examine various forms of media, including traditional news outlets, social media platforms, and alternative media, and investigate their influence on activism, protest, and social change. Drawing on case studies from around the world, students will gain insights into the complexities of media representation, framing, and manipulation, as well as strategies employed by social movements to harness media for their causes. By the end of the course, students will develop a nuanced understanding of the dynamic interplay between media and social movements in the contemporary global context.

Popularly known as ‘Father of the Nation,’ Mahatma Gandhi was the leading figure of

India’s freedom movement. It was his mass-based mobilization and campaign marked by the

method of non-violence and Satyagraha which changed the course of the movement. His

guiding method and principles continue to fascinate and inspire many both in India and

around the world. Gandhi elevated pacifism to an empowering political force, which inspired

world leaders like Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Walesa, etc. His views – although

developed in the context of a struggle in South Africa and India many years ago – Gandhi's

ideology has influenced myriad spheres of human experience: politics, economics, education,

nation-building etc. The course seeks to introduce to the students the ideas and thought of

Gandhi and why the interest on him has only increased.

Course Objectives

 The course is designed to acquaint the students with the life and works of Mahatma

Gandhi and also to make them understand how M.K. Gandhi transformed from a

lawyer to a Mahatma?

 To introduce the political thought of Mahatma Gandhi and his non-violent protest.

 The significance and Relevance of Gandhian values in the contemporary world.

This course will develop an understanding of how advertising affects the human mind by giving unique and valuable insight from the industry. The course will help in studying the relationship between advertising and human mind and also apply this learning to advertising strategy, positioning, brand, and marketing communications that prepare students for the competitive world of advertising and marketing.

Course objectives

This course aims to

• Introduce psychological perspectives of advertisements in real life situations. 
• Orient students towards the various functions and roles of cognitive, affective and behavioral responses in the field of advertisement.
• Help students to identify and apply the various theories and principles of advertisement psychology in the field of marketing.

This course is designed to address the changing ideas of the conceptualisation of youth in contemporary times in relation to popular culture. It explores the question of the formation of youth identity in popular culture and the debates challenging the dominant idea of youth identity in popular culture through the lens of gender, caste, class and minorities. The course takes up the case study of social media as the particular site mediating popular culture to explore these questions of youth identity formation as usage of social media by young people is increasing, especially in countries like India which has one of the highest populations of youth in the world. Popular culture and media are intertwined and social media has emerged as a phenomenon of popular culture which shapes youth identity either by mobilising youth in a powerful way in favour of dominant socio-political norms or social movements which challenge the dominant socio-political trends. In recent times, the participation of youth in electoral politics through social media has multiplied phenomenally in India shaping the nature of engagement of youth with popular culture. The conceptualisation of youth as a democratic dividend has implications for defining the relationship between youth and social media in relation to popular culture. Similarly, conceptualisation of youth as a subculture is constitutive of the relationship between youth and media. Thus, the case study of social media will be linking the theoretical conceptualisations with the empirical phenomena.

This course is designed to build the logical thinking ability and to provide hands-on experience in solving statistical models using MS Excel with Problem based learning. To explore and visualize data using excel formulas and data analysis tool pack.

The course aims at imparting knowledge on Marketing Management from the perspective of Marketing Communications.Great marketing strategies can be powerful. Every year companies spend approximately $200 billion promoting their products and services – and that’s just in the United States alone! Explore how marketing campaigns, ads, and commercials are brought to life which will lead the exploration of various aspects of Advertising and sales promotion techniques which includes its objectives, classification, creative aspect and functions. This course introduces students to the concepts and processes of marketing and takes them deeper into the world of marketing.

Course Objectives: This course intends

●        Describe the history of the advertising industry and its relation to today’s marketplace.
●        List the roles and responsibilities of various advertising, marketing, and promotions professionals.
       Develop students’ understanding and skill in development of communication strategy of a firm, particularly with advertising and sales promotions.

Course Description

This course examines the investment and financial issues arising from personal wealth management activities. The course commences with an introduction to the financial planning industry and the regulatory framework. It then covers various topics required for constructing a comprehensive financial plan, including identifying client financial status and goals, asset allocation, securities trading, managed funds, superannuation, estate planning, and social security. This course focuses on understanding the nature, usage, and regulations of the advice of various financial products and legal instruments for developing personal wealth management plans.

Course Description: The course covers topics such as income, expenditure, savings & investment avenues, borrowing, managing risk, budgeting, etc. Participants would also learn about various financial institutions and in what ways they can benefit from these institutions. The course helps participants to become aware of different products through which they can meet their financial needs and learn about the benefits of prudent financial behavior.

Course Objectives: Through the course, the instructor aims to

1. To provide the foundations for financial decision-making.

2. To list out various saving and investment alternatives available for a common man.

3. To give a detailed overview of stock markets and stock selection.

4. To orient the learners about mutual funds and the criteria for selection.

This paper is offered as a core paper in the second semester. It focuses on the principles and practices of managing an organisation's financial resources. This course covers the essential concepts of financial management, including financial planning and forecasting, investment analysis, capital budgeting, working capital management and dividend decisions. It develops an understanding among the students towards corporate financial activities. As a prerequisite, the students should have basic knowledge about elementary concepts of finance.

This course provides comprehensive understanding of corporate accounting practices and presentation of financial statements as per legal requirements in organisations. It provides an overview of the corporate practice in maintaining the books as per accounting standards especially in company final accounts, valuation of shares, holding company accounting etc. As a prerequisite, students must have basic knowledge about the concepts relating to finance and accounts.

Data visualisation is one of the most powerful tools to explore, understand and communicate patterns in quantitative information. At the same time, good data visualisation is a surprisingly difficult task and demands three quite different skills: substantive knowledge, statistical skill, and artistic sense. The course is intended to introduce participants to key principles of analytic design and use visualisation techniques for the exploration and presentation of univariate and multivariate data. This course is highly applied in nature and emphasises the practical aspects of data visualisation in the social sciences. Students will learn how to evaluate data visualisations based on principles of analytic design and how to construct compelling visualisations using Tableau, PowerBI, and Google Data Studio.

This course introduces the students to basic Concepts of banking - its various segmentsfunctioning- activities and regulations. It also introduces the student to the basic principles of insurance- types of insurance and its legal framework in India. Through this course the student gets an understanding of both the sectors and learns to appreciate the importance of these sectors in the growth of the Economy.

The course intends to provide in-depth and comprehensive understanding of regulatory aspects of companies. The course enables students to acquire knowledge on district characteristic features of corporate form of organization and administrative aspects. The course also provides hands-on practical inputs on incorporation procedures, drafting MOA, AOA . minutes of meeting, drafting resolutions and other Documents

This course focuses on the importance of data visualization for business intelligence and decision making. The course provides a practical approach to assess and enhance the impact of visuals for the database/dataset and use  data visuals to convey distributions and relationships.To make students understand, how to compare and contrast performance measurement data using effective data visuals and also use construct effective data visuals to solve workplace problems.

• To expose learners to a variety of texts to interact with
• To help learners classify ideologies and be able to express the same
• To expose learners to visual texts and its reading formulas
• To help learners develop a taste to appreciate works of literature through the organization of language
• To help develop critical thinking
• To help learners appreciate literature and the language nuances that enhances its literary values

• To help learners understand the relationship between the world around them and the text/literature
• To help learners negotiate with content and infer meaning contextually
• To help learners understand logical sequencing of content and process information

·         To help improve their communication skills for larger academic purposes and vocational purposes

·         To enable learners to learn the contextual use of words and the generic meaning

·         To enable learners to listen to audio content and infer contextual meaning

·         To enable learners to be able to speak for various purposes and occasions using context specific language and expressions

·         To enable learners to develop the ability to write for various purposes using suitable and precise language.

Indian mythologies have fascinated and captured the imagination of the mankind in general and the Indians in particular since time immemorial.In the recent past, there have emerged a generation of writers, who have begun refurnishing and repackaging the same age-old stories and the same age-old characters in their own ingenious way and have achieved remarkable success to capture and retain the imagination of the present, increasingly rational and tech-savvy, generation. The popularity and commercial success of their works is unprecedented in the Indian publishing history of fiction in English. This course will explore this vast corpus of retelling of mythical tales that have been able to create and propagate a sort of popular culture by adding a new dimension to the mythologies or, as some people argue, puranas. The objective of this course is to examine how Indian English writers in the 21st century have incorporated mythological elements and themes into their literary works. Through close reading and analysis, students will explore how authors have reimagined and recontextualized mythological narratives, characters, and symbols to address contemporary social, political, and cultural issues.

IPR have assumed increased significance in global trade. Over the last two decades IPR protection has expanded in an unprecedented pace resulting in economic growth. Understating IPR legal regime is vital for protecting innovation and creation. This course aims at providing basic working knowledge in the area of intellectual property and examines, analyzes and studies the remarkable subject of International Intellectual Property Law and how to enforce trademarks, patents and copyrights beyond national boundaries. Special emphasis will be placed on international standards for intellectual property and its implementation, application and practices in national jurisdictions. In addition the course covers the differences and similarities between the diverse national intellectual property systems.

Course Description

This hands-on course introduces students to the fundamentals of digital media production, providing them with the skills and knowledge needed to create compelling content in various digital formats. Through practical exercises and projects, students will learn the essentials of pre-production, production, and post-production processes in the digital media landscape. They will explore techniques for capturing and editing audio and video, designing graphics, and creating engaging multimedia content. The course will also examine the influence of digital media on society, including its impact on culture, communication, and storytelling. By the end of the course, students will be proficient in producing professional-quality digital media projects and will have a critical understanding of the broader implications of digital media production.

Course Objectives:
1. Design impactful stories using effective structures, engaging visuals, and multimedia elements, tailored to specific platforms and audiences.
2. Get hands-on experience with audio/video recording and editing software, graphic design principles, and popular digital media platforms to produce effective storytelling projects.
3. Evaluate digital storytelling projects, identify effective techniques, and analyze the broader impact of digital media on communication and society.
4. Utilize various storytelling methods, collaborate effectively in teams, and communicate creative vision through presentations and project critiques.
5. Apply digital media skills to various platforms and emerging technologies, adapting your approach to diverse audiences and storytelling goals.

The course will introduce the students to how UN public policy has evolved in achieving its core mandate to maintain international peace and security through establishing cooperation among countries to address the issues without borders, towards achieving sustainable development Under the Sustainable Development Agenda with its economic, social and environmental dimensions the UN has gone beyond its earlier objective of preventing war and is ensuring human security.

Course Objectives

The course aims to help students:

 To understand the working of United Nations Organization.

 To identify the sustainable development goals and their necessity in the world

 To understand the various ways in which citizens can promote the SDGs

Understanding close relationships is among the central goals of social psychology. Close relationships range from family ties to friendships to romantic and sexual relationships. Our main purpose will be on learning about the life cycle of adult intimate (i.e., romantic) relationships, ranging from stages of initial attraction and relationship initiation to growth and maintenance of the relationship, and in some cases, dissolution. Although other close relationships such as close friendships, family, and work relationships will also be addressed and integrated into the course, they will be of secondary importance. Class meetings will consist mainly of facilitated discussions and student-led presentations on topics such as the biological bases of attraction and love, commitment and interdependence, relationship cognition, attachment, communication, sexuality, relational interaction patterns, relationship satisfaction, and the social context of relationships (e.g., the influence of others) conflict, relationship dissolution, and relationship maintenance.

CO1: Understand the major concepts and models of interpersonal relationships.

CO2: Evaluate the different types of relationships and their impact on one's life.

CO3: Use strategies to enhance everyday life challenges and sustain effective relationships

This multidisciplinary course examines the concept of leadership and the psychological and social processes that characterize leadership. We will explore the qualities of effective leadership and the role of situational factors that make some forms of leadership more effective than others. We will explore paradox and complexity in discussions of leadership and will explore the dynamics of identity and power in the unfolding of leadership. In this course, students will not only learn about leadership in traditional ways, such as readings and discussion, but will explore their personal leadership style and plan their goals for personal leadership growth.

This course is designed to help students understand the relationship between artificial intelligence and society and what are the various social concerns regarding this relationship. The course will introduce students to the historical development of artificial intelligence and what are various social, economic and ethical concerns raised by the increasing use of artificial intelligence. Different sociological explanations of the relationship between artificial intelligence and society will be explored in the course.

This course is designed to build the logical thinking ability and to provide hands-on experience in solving statistical models using MS Excel with Problem based learning. To explore and visualize data using excel formulas and data analysis tool pack.