Political Ideologies -I

Paper Code: 
POL 113
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objectives of this course are to:

1. Make learners aware of the major concepts, principles and ideologies of Political Science.

2. Acquaint the students with basic understanding of the foundational theories.

Course Objectives (CO):

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

POL  113

Political Ideologies -I

CO9: Demonstrate the ability to understand the basic ideologies, their meaning and nature.

CO10: Apply political concepts and ideas in their future course of political research and political action in the form of real politics.

CO11:Students will be able to understand theoretical and practical world of national and international politics with the help of political theories and their key concepts and arguments.

CO12:Take positions on, and argue (orally and in writing) for different political issues.

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: 
I

Political Ideologies- Meaning, Nature and Scope

 

9.00
Unit II: 
II

Liberalism (Classical, Modern and Neo Liberalism)

Utilitarianism (Meaning, Principles and Criticism)

 

9.00
Unit III: 
III

Idealism (Meaning, Principles and Criticism)

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
IV

Fascism (Meaning and Principles , Criticism)

 

9.00
Unit V: 
V

Feminism (Liberal, Radical, Marxist and Black)

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Heywood, A.,(2017),Political Ideologies: An Introduction,New York, Palgrave Macmillan
  • Gauba,O.P, (2010),Political Ideologies,New Delhi, MacMillan
  •  Acharya,A., Bhargava,R ,(2011),Political Theory :An Introduction,Noida, Dorling Kindersley
  •  Gauba,O.P.,(2011), An Introduction to political theory,New Delhi, Macmillan
  •  Chaudhary, B.C., Das, H.H.,(2007),Political Theory : Traditional and Modern, New Delhi,Himalaya Publishing House.
References: 
  • Coker,F.W.,(2001), Recent Political Thought,Calcutta, The World Press Pvt. Ltd
  • Axford,B.,and Browning, G.,Muggins,R., & Rosamond,B.,(2002) Politics: An Introduction, New York, Routledge
  • Macridis, R. C, (1985),Contemporary Political Ideologies,Boston, Little Brown and Co
  • Andrew,V.,(1992),Modern Political Ideologies, London,Blackwell
  •  Georgina,B, & Bryson ,V,(eds.),(2002),Contemporary Political Concepts,London, Pluto press
  • Goodwin ,B.,(2004),Using Political Ideas,New Jersey, John Wiley& Sons
  • Chaudhary, B.C., Das, H.H.,(2007),Political Theory : Traditional and Modern, New Delhi,Himalaya Publishing House.
Academic Year: 
2021-22
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