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)
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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 |
Meaning, Nature and Significance of Political Science with special emphasis on traditional Political Science
Concepts-Liberty – Meaning, Nature Types, Liberal versus Marxist vuew
Equality-Meaning, Nature , Types, Relationship between Liberty and Equality
Sovereignty with special reference to Monistic and Pluralistic concepts;
Organs of the Government - their functions with recent trends.
Forms of Government- Democracy and Dictatorship;
Representation- Meaning, Varieties of Representation
Concepts of Rule of Law and Constitutionalism;
Political Parties and Pressure Groups