Paper Code:

POL 211

Credits:

Contact Hours:

60.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

Course Rationale: 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:

Introduce the student genre to the concepts, principles and basic fundamentals of Political Science.
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

Course Code

Course 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

12.00

Unit I:

Unit -1

Distinction between Classical and Modern Political Science;

Behaviouralism and Post-behaviouralism

12.00

Unit II:

Unit-II

Interdisciplinary Approach in Political Science;

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

12.00

Unit III:

Unit-III

Concepts-Power, Authority, Legitimacy;

Human Rights- Marxist and Liberal perspective

12.00

Unit IV:

Unit-IV

Political Development, Political Modernization, and Political Culture

12.00

Unit V:

Unit-V

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

Structural- Functional Approach- Almond and Kaplan

Essential Readings:

Essential Readings:

Ø Gauba, O.P.,( 2019), An Introduction to Political Theory, New Delhi: Macmillan Publications

Ø Heywood, A.,( 2019), Politics, United Kingdom :Macmillan Publications

Ø Agarwal, R.C.,(2018). Political Theory:Principles of Political Science, New Delhi: S. Chand & Co

Ø Bhargava, R., (2016) ,Political Theory:An Introduction, New Delhi: Pearson Education

Ø Asirvatham,E., (2015) Political Theory, New Delhi : S. Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd

Ø Gupta, R.L.,( 2014), Political Theory, New Concepts: New Perspectives, New Delhi: Sultan Chand and Sons

Ø Jain, M.P., (2013), Political Theory, New Delhi: Atlantic Publications

Vermani, R.C., (2014), Political Theory:Concepts and Debates, New Delhi: Geetanjali Publications

References:

Reference Books:

Sabine, G.H., & Thorson, L.T., (2019), A History of Political Theory, New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Publishing
Johri, J.C., (2019), Principles of Modern Political Science, New Delhi : Sterling Publishers
Appadorai, A., (2016) , Substance of Politics, Chennai : Oxford University Press
Kapur, A.C.,( 2015), Principles of Political Science, New Delhi : Sultan Chand and Sons
Jonathan,R., (2008), Issues in Political Theory, New York, Oxford University Press
Hoffman, J., Graham, P.,(2007), Introduction to Political Theory,London,Dorling Kindersely Publishers
Das, H. H.,& Choudhary, B.C., (2007), Political Theory, Jaipur: National Publishing House
Vincet, A., (2004) , The Nature of Political Theory, New York : Oxford University Press
Gaus, G.F., & Kukathas,C.,(2004),Handbook of Political Theory,London,Sage
Axford, B.,Browning,G., Muggins, R., &Ben Rosamond, (2002,)Politics: An Introduction,New York,Routledge
Kymlicka, W., (2002),Contemporary Political Philosophy, New York : Oxford University Press
Knowles ,D., (2001),Political Philosophy, London: Routledge