Fundamentals of Political Science-II

Paper Code: 
Pol 201
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
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. It also introduces various ideologies to the student.

The objectives of this course are to:

1.  Understand about the theories and concepts related to Political Science

2. Identify the interrelationship of Political Science with the other discipline of Social Science

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POL 201

Fundamentals of Political Science-II

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

CO13:  Demonstrating ability to understand the basic concepts and theories pertaining to political science development.

CO14:Developing an ability to identify the interrelationship among the historical, political, economic, cultural and geographic dimensions in political science.

CO15: Understanding the contributions of socio-cultural context toward shaping human development.

CO16: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, 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: 
Unit 1

Approaches to the study of Political Science –Normative and Empirical;

Behaviouralism and Post-behaviouralism

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Unit 2

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

Concepts-Power, Authority, Legitimacy

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3

Systems Theory (Contribution of David Easton);

Structural-Functional Approach (Contribution of Gabriel Almond)

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4

Political Development; Political Modernization; Globalization

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

Ideologies- Meaning and Nature; Concept of End of Ideology

Major ideologies- Liberalism and Marxism

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Heywood A.,(2019), Politics, United Kingdom , Red Globe Press
  • Gauba O.P., (2019), An Introduction to Political Theory, New Delhi, Macmillan Publications
  • Agarwal, R.C.,(2018), Political Theory, 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
  • Vermani, R.C.,( 2014). Political Theory:Concepts and Debates, Geetanjali Publications, New Delhi,
  • Gupta R.L.,( 2014), Political Theory, New Concepts: New Perspectives, New Delhi, Sultan Chand and Sons
  • Jain, M.P.,(2013), Political Theory, New Delhi, Atlantic Publications

 

References: 
  • Appadorai, A., (2015), Substance of Politics,Madrass, Oxford University Press
  • Hoffman, J. & Graham, P.,(2015), Introduction to Political Theory,London, Dorling Kindersely Publishers
  • Johri, J.C.,(2010), Principles of Political Science, New Delhi,  Sterling Publishers
  • Christiano,Th.,(2008), Issues in Political Theory,New York, Oxford University Press
  • Vincet, A.,(2007), The Nature of Political Theory,New York, Oxford University Press
  • Das, H. H. & Choudhary, B.C.,(2005), Political Theory, Jaipur, National Publishing House
  • Ray, S.N.,(2004), Modern Comparative Politics, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India
  • Kymlicka, W.,(2002), Contemporary Political Philosophy, New York,Oxford University Press
  • Knowles, D.,(2001), Political Philosophy,London, Routledge
  • Dahl R.,( 1989),  Democracy and Its Critics, New Heaven ,Yale University Press

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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