Fundamentals of Political Science-II

Paper Code: 
POL 211
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course is meant to provide an advanced insight into the discipline. It seeks to explain the evolution and usage of new concepts and theories.

The objectives of this course are to:

  1. Introduce the student genre to the concepts, principles and basic fundamentals of Political Science.
  2. Acquaint the students with a holistic overview of the organs of the government and their functioning in Polity.

 

Course Objectives (CO)

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

POL 211

Fundamentals of Political Science-II

CO21: Demonstrating ability to understand the basic concepts and theories pertaining to political science development.

CO22: Developing an ability to identify the interrelationship among the historical, political, economic, cultural and geographic dimensions in political science.

CO23: Understanding the contributions of socio-cultural context toward shaping human development.

CO24: Acquire understanding of the knowledge of the political science discipline; its principal theoretical frameworks and applications, conceptual vocabulary, and methods of inquiry; and its interrelationships with the other social science fields.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

 

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: 

Distinction between Classical and Modern Political Science;

Behaviouralism and Post-behaviouralism

6.00
Unit II: 

Interdisciplinary Approach in Political Science;

Relationship of Political Science with other Disciplines (History, Economics, Psychology, Ethics & Philosophy)

12.00
Unit III: 

Concepts-Power, Authority, Legitimacy;

Human Rights- Marxist and Liberal perspective

10.00
Unit IV: 

Political Development, Political Modernization, and Political Culture

8.00
Unit V: 

Scientific understanding of Politics- Systems Theory- Contribution of David Easton;

Structural- Functional Approach- Almond and Kaplan

Essential Readings: 
  • JC Johri, Principles of Modern Political Science, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,1995 
  • AC Kapur, Principles of Political Science,  Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi,2004
  • RC Agarwal, Political Theory, S. Chand & Co, New Delhi,2006
  • JC Johri, Comparative Politics, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi, 1995
  • JC Johri, Contemporary Political Theory, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi, 1997
References: 
  • MP Jain, Political Theory,  Authors Guild Publications, New Delhi,1993
  • Barrie Axford, Gary Browning, Richard Muggins &Ben Rosamond, Politics: An Introduction, Routledge,New York, 2002
  • John Hoffman, Paul Graham, Introduction to Political Theory, Dorling Kindersely Publishers,London, 2007
  • A Appadorai, Substance of Politics, Oxford University Press, Madrass,1968
  • Julliet Mitchel,   "Women and Equality" in Anne Philips (ed.), Feminism and Equality, New York University Press, New York, 1987
  • C.B.Macpherson., The Life and Times of Liberal Democracy, Verso, London, 1977
  • Iyer Raghavanr, The Moral and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi, OUP, Delhi, 1973.
  • Gerald. F.Gaus and Chandran Kukathas, Handbook of Political Theory, Sage, London, 2004
Academic Year: 
2018-19
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