The objectives of this course are to:
Course Objectives (CO)
Course |
Learning outcomes (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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POL 423-A |
Government and Politics in South Asia |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO84: Understand the strategies adopted by states for coping with conflicts. CO85: Give a comparative framework on the variant forms of government- authoritarian and democratic-of its member nations. CO86: undertake some case studies on the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts in South Asia |
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 |
South Asia as a region- Society & economy, developmental profile, National struggle and historical legacies, Two Nation theory, Indo- centricity of the region
The North-west: Pakistan and Afghanistan- political systems, role of big powers, interstate terrorism
The Himalayan states: Nepal and Bhutan- political structures, role of monarchy, China factor
The Indian Ocean Island states: Sri Lanka and Maldives- political structures, ethnic and religious movements, problem of radicalization
The Bay of Bengal states: Bangladesh and Myanmar- political structures, migration and refugee problem, environmental issues
Interstate disputes and regional cooperation: SAARC and BIMSTEC
E-Resources:
Journals
Links:
[1] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/government-and-politics-south-asia-4
[2] https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Government_and_Politics_in_South_Asia/b0tWDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
[3] https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=218D9AB4C5CCA7D22AAA08A8B71974C8
[4] https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=745FA69B7D810B6D88E7C4FE7A7D9576
[5] https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/An_Introduction_to_South_Asian_Politics/f6XbCgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
[6] https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=9ACF5BCA6E80A2E54F350F0CD31E1632
[7] https://getit.library.nyu.edu/go/9362075
[8] https://getit.library.nyu.edu/go/9362083
[9] https://getit.library.nyu.edu/go/9348716?umlaut.institution=NYU
[10] https://getit.library.nyu.edu/go/9362093
[11] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2022-23