ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Sociology)

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Course: Community Development (9611) Semester: Autumn, 2020

Level: PGD, Population & Development Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40

ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Unit: 1-4)
Q.1 Define community development. Explain the scope and subject matter of
community development. (20)
Q.2 Describe major theories of community development. (20)
Q.3 Define and explain the concept of community mobilization. (20)
Q.4 Elaborate the role of community development in the betterment of society. (20)
Q.5 Please write a comprehensive note on Rural Development issues keeping in
view Pakistani society. (20)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Unit: 5-9)
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
Q.1 Write a comprehensive note on community development initiatives in Pakistan.
(20)
Q.2 Define community. Elaborate basic characteristics of community development.
(20)
Q.3 Define Locality Development Model and discuss its strengths with examples.
(20)
Q.4 Do you think it is important to focus on adult literacy and adult education?
Discuss in detail. (20)
Q.5 Describe the role of cooperative societies in community development with
special reference to Pakistan. (20)