Fundamentals of Political Science-I

Paper Code: 
POL 101
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objectives of this course are to:

1.  Understand about the fundamental concepts of Political Science

2. Identify the different forms of government and organs of government

 

Course Objectives (CO)

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

POL 101

Fundamentals of Political Science – I

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

CO1: Define the basic concepts of Political theory like Liberty, Equality, and Sovereignty etc. and analyse the changes in the concepts in the context of Globalizations and the new world order.

 

CO2: Understand what is politics and able to identify the nature and significance of Political Science.

CO3: Learn about different forms of government and their merits and demerits and able to understand their working in contemporary times

CO4: Identify  the organs of government and the relevance of theory of separation of power and its application in different world constitutions.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

9.00
Unit I: 
I

Meaning, Nature and Significance of Political Science with special emphasis on traditional Political Science

 

9.00
Unit II: 
II

Concepts-Liberty – Meaning, Nature Types, Liberal versus Marxist vuew

 Equality-Meaning, Nature , Types, Relationship between Liberty and Equality

 

9.00
Unit III: 
III

Sovereignty with special reference to Monistic and Pluralistic concepts;

Organs of the Government - their functions with recent trends.

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
IV

Forms of Government- Democracy and Dictatorship;

Representation- Meaning, Varieties of Representation

 

9.00
Unit V: 
V

Concepts of Rule of Law and Constitutionalism;

Political Parties and Pressure Groups

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Gauba, O.P.,( 2019),An Introduction to Political Theory, New Delhi: Macmillan Publications
  • Heywood, A.,( 2019),Politics, United Kingdom :Macmillan Publications
  • Agarwal, R.C.,(2018). Political Theory:Principles of Political Science, New Delhi: S. Chand & Co
  • Mahajan, V.D .,(2016), Political Theory:Principles of Political Science, New Delhi, Sultan Chand and Sons
  • Bhargava, R., and Ashok,A., (2016) ,Political Theory:An Introduction, New Delhi: Pearson Education
  • Asirvatham,E., (2015), Political Theory, New Delhi : S. Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd
  • Gupta, R.L.,( 2014), Political Theory, New Concepts: New Perspectives, New Delhi: Sultan Chand and Sons
  • Vermani, R.C., (2014),Political Theory:Concepts and Debates,New Delhi: Geetanjali Publications
  • Jain, M.P., (2013), Political Theory, New Delhi: Atlantic Publications

 

References: 
  • Schmidt, D.E., (2019), Writing in Political Science: A Practical Guide, London: Routledge
  • Sabine, G.H., & Thorson, L.T., (2018), A History of Political Theory, New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Publishing
  • Kapur, A.C.,( 2016), Principles of Political Science, New Delhi : Sultan Chand and Sons
  • Appadorai,  A., (2015) , Substance of Politics, Chennai : Oxford University Press
  • Hoffman, J.,& Graham, P., (2015), Introduction to Political Theory, London: Dorling Kindersely Publishers 
  • Vincet, A., (2007) , The Nature of Political Theory, New York : Oxford University Press
  • Das, H. H.,& Choudhary, B.C., (2007), Political Theory, Jaipur: National Publishing House
  • Kymlicka, W., (2002),Contemporary Political Philosophy, New York : Oxford University Press
  • Knowles ,D., (2001),Political Philosophy, London, Routledge

 

 

Academic Year: 
2021-22
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