IGNOU MED 008 Globalisation, Environment and Development: Assignment, Question Papers and Study Blocks

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MED 008 Globalisation, Environment and Development at a glance

MED 008 subject name and where it sits in 2 IGNOU programmes

MED 008, titled Globalisation, Environment and Development, is a 4-credit theory course. This means learners should plan for 120 hours of study. It is part of the IGNOU Master of Arts (Anthropology) (MAANY) programme, where it is a Second Year (Third Semester) multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary option. In this term, learners choose MED 008 or MPA 033 Introduction to Disaster Management, also a 4-credit course. Both programmes are offered in English and Hindi.

The School of Social Sciences (SOSS) offers MED 008. It is also listed in the IGNOU Master of Arts (Sociology) (MASO) programme, appearing in the II Year (Fourth Semester). Learners in the MASO programme’s fourth semester have a broader selection of courses alongside MED 008. These include MSO 116 Sociology of Education -I, MSO 117 Sociology of Education -II, MSOE 118 Sociology of Food, MAN 107 Environmental Anthropology, MSOE 119 Sociology of Health, MAN 105 Tribes in India, MGSE 1 Gender Planning and Development Policies, and MGSE 7 Gender, Organisation and Leadership. Each of these courses carries 4 credits. Other IGNOU programmes may also carry MED 008.

The whole programme: IGNOU MAANY syllabus, IGNOU MAANY fees, eligibility and admission, IGNOU MASO syllabus and IGNOU MASO fees, eligibility and admission.

MED 008 syllabus: the 4 study blocks on eGyanKosh

MED 008 Globalisation, Environment and Development covers four study blocks. The first block, ‘Global Concerns’, introduces the foundational issues. Learners then move to ‘Global Responses’, which examines how these concerns are addressed.

The third block, ‘Global Movements and Experiences’, builds on the previous two by exploring practical applications and real-world scenarios. Finally, ‘Emerging Concerns’ addresses new developments and future challenges in the field. This structure ensures a progressive understanding of globalisation, environment, and development.

* Block 1: Global Concerns
* Block 2: Global Responses
* Block 3: Global Movements and Experiences
* Block 4: Emerging Concerns

The 4 blocks hold 16 units between them:

1. Block 1: Global Concerns
   • Unit 1: Environmental Dimensions of Globalisation
   • Unit 2: Environmental Calamities
   • Unit 3: Man-made Disasters
   • Unit 4: MNCs, TNCs and Developing Countries
2. Block 2: Global Responses
   • Unit 5: International Summits and Declarations
   • Unit 6: International Environmental Laws and Agreements
   • Unit 7: Role of the United Nations Agencies
   • Unit 8: Environment in Multilateral Perspectives
   • Unit 9: South Asian Response to Environmental Concerns
3. Block 3: Global Movements and Experiences
   • Unit 10: Non-Governmental Agencies Initiatives
   • Unit 11: People’s Initiatives
   • Unit 12: Case Studies and Alternatives
4. Block 4: Emerging Concerns
   • Unit 13: Biodiversity: Problems and Prospects
   • Unit 14: Sustainable Human Development: Issues and Livelihood, Health and Education
   • Unit 15: Greening of Business: Global and Local
   • Unit 16: Right to a Clean Environment

Getting the printed books and e-books: IGNOU study material.

MED 008 assignment: download, submission and marks

IGNOU posts each session’s assignment files programme by programme on its assignments page. Currently, no MED 008 file is listed directly on webservices.ignou.ac.in/assignments.

Assignments for the current session are put on the website for download.

It is also part of the IGNOU Master of Arts (Sociology) (MASO) in the II Year (Fourth Semester). Both programmes offer MED 008 in English and Hindi medium. If an assignment is failed, it must be re-submitted. Once passed, an assignment cannot be re-submitted to improve the grade.

MED 008 assignment questions: 2024

Assignment MED-008/TMA/2024 has 8 questions. Together they carry 100 marks. The instruction on the file: “* This assignment is based on the entire course. * All questions are compulsory. Marks for the questions are shown within brackets on the right-hand side. * Please answer in your own words; do not copy from the course material.”

Questions as printed in IGNOU’s file: MED 008 assignment PDF. Check the Assignments page before you write, since IGNOU replaces the file each year.

Assignment rules that apply to every IGNOU course: front page format, paper and margin rules, binding and envelope and checking assignment status.

MED 008 question papers and the term-end exam

IGNOU posts previous term-end question papers on its Previous Question Papers page. These are arranged by programme and course. The university conducts term-end examinations twice a year, in June and December. The examination fee is Rs. 200 per theory course, as of the December 2026 TEE. Learners may write the exam in Hindi even if registered in English medium, except for language programmes. Hall tickets are uploaded on the University website and are not sent by post. For the December 2026 TEE, daily exam sessions are held from 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM. Only term-end theory exams can be re-evaluated; projects, practicals, workshops, assignments, or seminars cannot. A copy of the answer script costs Rs. 100 per course as of January 2026. Early declaration of results is available for Rs. 1000 per course for Indian students, with proof of selection for a post or further studies.

MED 008 previous year question papers

The last 6 term-end papers on IGNOU’s question paper site:

MED 008 exam pattern

The June 2026 paper runs 2 hours and carries 50 marks. The instruction at the top reads: “(i) Attempt any five questions. (ii) Marks are indicated against each question.”

MED 008 topics asked in more than one exam

Read across the 6 papers, these subjects came back:

How the questions in these papers spread over the blocks (33 of 33 questions match a unit):

For the exam itself: previous year question papers by programme, the exam form, the date sheet and results and grade card.

Official IGNOU links for MED 008

• eGyanKosh: MED-008 Globalisation, Environment and Development
• IGNOU previous term-end question papers
• IGNOU assignments page

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