Political Ideologies-II

Paper Code: 
Pol 213
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper studies the role of different political ideologies of social change and their impact on politics, the course of their evolution and development, the different streams and subtle nuances within each ideology. 

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 213

Political Ideologies-II

CO29: Acquaints students with the different political ideologies and their impact on politics.

CO30: Describe the ways in which the provisions of the Marxism, socialism, Gandhismetc have worked in real political life.

CO31: Understand and further encourages a study of sustainable development and concept of environmentalism.

CO32: Understand the role of various issues and problems of modern time and will be able to derive solutions.

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: 
Unit 1

Marxism: Main tenets (Dialectical Materialism, Historical Materialism, Doctrine of class conflict, Theory of surplus value)

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Unit 2

Socialism: Meaning, Characteristics, Criticism

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3

Anarchism: Meaning, Characteristics, Criticism

 

4.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4

Gandhism: Concept of Truth and Non-Violence, Doctrine of Trusteeship, Views on Classless society

 

5.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

Environmentalism: Meaning, Concept of Sustainable Development

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Acharya, A, Bhargava,R,(2018), Political Theory :An Introduction,Noida, Dorling Kindersley
  •  Heywood,A,(2017), Political Ideologies: An Introduction,New York, Palgrave Macmillan.
ØAgarwal,R.C.,(2018),Political Theory (Principles of Political Science),New Delhi,S Chand
  • Chaudhary, B.C., Das,H.H., (2007),Political Theory : Traditional and Modern, New Delhi,Vikas Publishing.
  • Gauba,O.P, (2010),Political Ideologies,New Delhi, MacMillan
  •  Gauba, O.P.,(2011),An Introduction to Political Theory,NewDelhi, Macmillan

 

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

 

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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