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Abstract
General and Academic - Faculty of Humanities- Scheme and Syllabus of BA Political Science Programme (CBCSS UG
2019) -Incorporating Outcome Based Education- Implemented w.e.f 2020 Admission onwards - Subject to ratification by
Academic Council -Orders Issued
G & A - IV - B
U.O.No. 5766/2021/Admn Dated, Calicut University.P.O, 30.05.2021
Read:-1.U.O.No. 8480/2019/Admn dated 30.06.20199

2. Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Studies in Political Science UG held on
25.05.2021(Item No.1)
3. Remarks of the Dean Faculty of Humanities, dated 28.05.2021.
4. Orders of Vice Chancellor dated 28/05/2021.
ORDER
1. The scheme and syllabus of BA Political Science Programme under CBCSS UG Regulations
2019 has been implemented in the University w.e.f 2019 admission onwards, vide paper read
(1) above.
2. The meeting of the Board of Studies in Political Science UG, held on 25.05.2021, vide paper
read (2) above, has approved Outcome Based Education (OBE) in the existing syllabus of BA
Political Science Programme, under CBCSS PG Regulations 2019, without changing the
content w.e.f 2020 admission onwards.
3. The Dean, Faculty of Humanities, vide paper read (3) above, has approved the above
resolution of the Board of Studies in Political Science UG held on 25.05.2021.
4. Considering the urgency in implementation of the syllabus, sanction has been accorded by the
Vice Chancellor to implement Outcome Based Education in the existing syllabus of BA Political
Science Programme (CBCSS UG 2019), without changing the content with effect from 2020
Admission onwards, subject to ratification by the Academic Council.
5. The scheme and syllabus of BA Political Science Programme under CBCSS UG Regulations
2019 incorporating Outcome Based Education (OBE) in the existing syllabus without changing
the content, is therefore implemented with effect from 2020 Admission onwards, subject to
ratification by the Academic Council.
6. Orders are issued accordingly. (Syllabus appended)
Ajitha P.P
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BA POLITICAL SCIENCE PROGRAMME

under
Choice Based Credit Semester System for Under Graduate
CBCSS UG-2019
SCHEME & SYLLABUS

(2020 Admission Year onwards )
The Under Graduate programme in Political Science includes

(a) Common Courses
(b) Core Courses
(c) Complementary Courses
(d) Open Courses and
(e) Project
Common Courses: In general, every UG student shall undergo 10 common courses (total
38 credits) chosen from a group of 14 common courses listed below, for completing the
programme:
A01. Common English Course 1
English courses A01-A06 applicable to BA/BSC Regular pattern

A02. Common English
Course II A03. Common English courses A01-A04 applicable to
English Course III A04. Language Reduced Pattern (LRP) Programmes
Common English Course IV B.com, BBA, BBA (T), BBM, B.Sc (LRP),
A05. Common English BCA etc.
Course V A06. Common
English Course VI
A07. Additional Language Addl.Language courses A07-A10 applicable
Course I A08. Additional to BA/B.Sc Regular Pattern
Language Course II
A09.Additional Language Addl.Language courses A07-A08 applicable
Course III A10.Additional to Language Reduced Pattern (LRP)
Languag Course IV Programmes
A11. General
Course I A12. Applicable to Language Reduced
General Course II Pattern (LRP) Programmes
A13. General
Course III A14.
General Course IV
Common courses A01-A06 shall be taught by English teachers and A07-A10 by
teachers of additional languages respectively. General courses A11-A14 shall be offered
by teachers of departments offering core courses concerned.
General courses I, II, III and IV shall be designed by the group of boards concerned.
The subjects under Language Reduced Pattern (LRP) (Alternative Pattern) are grouped
into five and General Courses I,II,III & IV shall be the same for each group.
1. BBA, B.Com., Fashion Technology, Hotel Management.
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2. Industrial Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Food Science and Technology.
3. Computer Science, Electronics, Instrumentation, Printing Technology, Computer
Application.
4. Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Aquaculture, Plant Science.
5. B.A Multimedia, B.A Visual Communication, B.A Film and Television.
1.1. Core courses: Core courses are the courses in the major (core) subject of
the degree programme chosen by the student. Core courses are offered by the
parent department.
1.2. Complementary courses: Complementary courses cover one or two

disciplines that are related to the core subject and are distributed in the first four
semesters. There shall be one complementary course in a semester for B.A
Programmes. The complementary courses in first and fourth semester (Type 1)
shall be the same. Similarly the complementary courses in second and third
semester (Type 2) shall be the same. The college can choose any complementary
course either in Type 1 or in Type 2 for a programme. Once they choose the
complementary courses that should be intimated to the university. If a college
wants to change the complementary course pattern (Type 1 or Type 2) prior
sanction has to be obtained. All other programmes, existing pattern will follow.
BA Political Science Programme can adopt any two courses in the humanities
stream as Complementary courses
1.3. Open courses: There shall be one open course in core subjects in the fifth
semester. The open course shall be open to all the students in the institution except
the students in the parent department. The students can opt that course from any
other department in the institution. Each department can decide the open course
from a pool of three courses offered by the University. Total credit allotted for
open course is 3 and the hours alloted is 3. If there is only one programme in a
college, they can choose either language courses or physical education as open
course.
1.4. Common and open courses under SDE/Private Registration: Existing
pattern (as in CUCBCSSUG 2014) shall be followed under SDE/Private
Registration.
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1.5. Ability Enhancement courses/Audit courses: These are courses which
are mandatory for a programme but not counted for the calculation of SGPA or
CGPA. There shall be one Audit course each in the first four semesters. These
courses are not meant for class room study. The students can attain only pass
(Grade P) for these courses. At the end of each semester there shall be examination
conducted by the college from a pool of questions (Question Bank) set by the
University. The students can also attain these credits through online courses like
SWAYAM, MOOC etc (optional). The list of passed students must be sent to the
University from the colleges at least before the fifth semester examination. The list
of courses in each semester with credits are given below.
Course with credit Semeste

r
Environment Studies – 4 1
Disaster Management - 4 2
*Human Rights/Intellectual Property Rights/ Consumer Protection 3
-4
*Gender Studies/Gerontology- 4 4
* Colleges can opt any one of the courses.
1.6. Extra credit Activities: Extra credits are mandatory for the programme.
Extra credits will be awarded to students who participate in activities like NCC,
NSS and Swatch Bharath. Those students who could not join in any of the above
activities have to undergo Calicut University Social Service Programme (CUSSP).
Extra credits are not counted for SGPA or CGPA.
1.7. Credits: A student is required to acquire a minimum of 140 credits for the
completion of the UG programme, of which 120 credits are to be acquired from
class room study and shall only be counted for SGPA and CGPA. Out of the 120
credits, 38 (22 for common (English) courses + 16 for common languages other
than English) credits shall be from common courses, 2 credits for
project/corresponding paper and 3 credits for the open course. (In the case of LRP
Programmes 14 credits for common courses (English), 8 credits for additional
language courses and 16 credits for General courses). The maximum credits for a
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course shall not exceed 5. Dual core programmes are having separate credit
distribution. Audit courses shall have 4 credits per course and a total of 16 credits
in the entire programme. The maximum credit acquired under extra credit shall be
4. If more Extra credit activities are done by a student, that may be mentioned in
the Grade card. The credits of audited courses or extra credits are not counted for
SGPA or CGPA.
1.8. Attendance: A student shall be permitted to appear for the semester
examination, only if he/she secures not less than 75% attendance in each semester.
Attendance shall be maintained by the Department concerned. Condonation of
shortage of attendance to a maximum of 10% in the case of single condonation
and 20% in the case of double condonation in a semester shall be granted by
University remitting the required fee. Benefits of attendance may be granted to
students who attend the approved activities of the college/university with the prior
concurrence of the Head of the institution. Participation in such activities may be
treated as presence in lieu of their absence on production of
participation/attendance certificate (within two weeks) in curricular/extracurricular
activities (maximum 9 days in a semester). Students can avail of condonation of
shortage of attendance in a maximum of four semesters during the entire
programme (Either four single condonations or one double condonation and two
single condonations during the entire programme). If a student fails to get 65%
attendance, he/she can move to the next semester only if he/she aquires 50%
attendance. In that case, a provisional registration is needed. Such students can
appear for supplementary examination for such semesters after the completion of
the programme. Less than 50% attendance requires Readmission. Readmission is
permitted only once during the entire programme.
1.9. Grace Marks: Grace marks may be awarded to a student for meritorious
achievements in co-curricular activities (in Sports/Arts/NSS/NCC/Student
Entrepreneurship) carried out besides the regular hours. Such a benefit is
applicable and limited to a maximum of 8 courses in an academic year spreading
over two semesters. In addition, maximum of 6 marks per semester can be
awarded to the students of UG Programmes, for participating in the College
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Fitness Education Programme (COFE).
1.10. Project: Every student of a UG degree programme shall have to work on a
project of 2 credits under the supervision of a faculty member or shall write a
theory course based on Research Methodology as per the curriculum. College
shall have the liberty to choose either of the above. But SDE/Private Registration
students shall write the Research Methodolgy course instead of project. Board of
Studies concerned shall prepare the syllabus for the same.
2.EXAMINATION
2.1. There shall be University examinations at the end of each semester.
2.2. Practical examinations shall be conducted by the University as prescribed
by the Board of Studies.
2.3. External viva-voce, if any, shall be conducted along with the practical
examination/project evaluation.
2.4. The model of question papers may be prepared by the concerned Board Of
Studies. Each question should aim at – (1) assessment of the knowledge acquired
(2) standard application of knowledge (3) application of knowledge in new
situations.
2.5. Different types of questions shall posses different marks to quantify their
range. A general scheme for the question paper is given in Annexure III.
2.6. Project evaluation shall be conducted at the end of sixth semester. 20% of
marks are awarded through internal assessment.
2.7. Audit course: The students can attain only pass (Grade P) for these courses.
At the end of each semester there shall be examination conducted by the college
from a pool of questions set by the University. The students can also attain the
credits through online courses like SWAYAM, MOOC etc. The College shall sent
the list of passed students to the University at least before the commencement of
fifth semester examination.
2.8. Improvement course: Improvement of a particular semester can be done
only once. The student shall avail of the improvement chance in the succeeding
year after the successful completion of the semester concerned. The students can
improve a maximum of two courses in a particular semester (for SDE/Private
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registration students also). The internal marks already obtained will be carried
forward to determine the new grade/mark in the improvement examination (for
regular students). If the candidate fails to appear for the improvement examination
after registration, or if there is no change in the results of the improved
examination, the mark/grade obtained in the first appearance will be retained.
Improvement and supplementary examinations cannot be done simultaneously.
2.9. Moderation: Moderation is eligible as per the existing rules of the Academic
Council.
3.EVALUATION AND GRADING

3.1. Mark system is followed instead of direct grading for each question. For
each course in the semester letter grade and grade point are introduced in 10-point
indirect grading system as per guidelines given in Annexure-1
3.2. Course Evaluation
The evaluation scheme for each course shall contain two parts
1) Internal assessment 2) External Evaluation
20% weight shall be given to the internal assessment. The remaining 80% weight shall be
for the external evaluation.
Internal Assessment
20% of the total marks in each course are for internal examinations. The marks secured for
internal assessment only need to be sent to University by the colleges concerned.
The internal assessment shall be based on a predetermined transparent system involving
written tests, Class room participation based on attendance in respect of theory courses
and lab involvement/records attendance in respect of Practical Courses.
Internal assessment of the project will be based on its content, method of presentation, final
conclusion and orientation to research aptitude.
Components with percentage of marks of Internal Evaluation of Theory Courses are- Test
paper 40%, Assignment 20%, Seminar 20% and Class room participation based on
attendance 20%.
For practical courses - Record 60% and lab involvement 40% as far as internal is
concerned. (if a fraction appears in internal marks, nearest whole number is to be
taken)
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For the test paper marks, at least one test paper should be conducted. If more test papers
are conducted, the mark of the best one should be taken.
To ensure transparency of the evaluation process, the internal assessment marks awarded
to the students in each course in a semester shall be notified on the notice board at least
one week before the commencement of external examination. There shall not be any
chance for improvement for internal marks. The course teacher(s) shall maintain the
academic record of each student registered for the course, which shall be forwarded to
the University by the college Principal after obtaining the signature of both course
teacher and Head of the Department.
The Split up of marks for Test paper and Class Room Participation (CRP) for internal
evaluation are as follows.
Split up of of marks for Test paper
Range of Out of 8 Out of 6

Marks in (Maximum (Maximum
test paper internal internal
marks is 20) marks is 15)
Less than 1 1
35%
35%- 45% 2 2
45% - 55% 3 3
55% - 65% 4 4
65% -85% 6 5
85% 8 6
-100%
Split up of of marks for Class Room Participation
Range of CRP Out of 4 Out of 3

(Maximu (Maximum
m internal internal
marks is marks is
20) 15)
50% ≤CRP <75% 1 1
75% ≤CRP <85% 2 2
85 % and above 4 3
Internal Assessment for SDE/Private Registration: Regarding internal component, the

student will have to attend a fill in the blank type/multiple choice type examination of 20
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marks along with the external examination in SDE mode. The attendance component of
internal marks is not mandatory for such students.
External Evaluation
External evaluation carries 80% of marks. All question papers shall be set by the
University. The external question papers may be of uniform pattern with 80/60 marks
(The pattern is given in the Annexure III). The courses with 2/3 credits will have an
external examination of 2 hours duration with 60 marks and courses with 4/5 credits will
have an external examination of 2.5 hours duration with 80 marks.
The external examination in theory courses is to be conducted by the University with
question papers set by external experts. The project evaluation with viva can be
conducted either internal or external which may be decided by the Board of Studies
concerned. (Guidelines are given in the Annexure II).
Revaluation: In the new system of grading, revaluation is permissible. The prevailing
rules of revaluation are applicable to CBCSSUG 2019.
Students can apply for photocopies of answer scripts of external examinations.
Applications for photocopies/scrutiny/revaluation should be submitted within 10 days of
publication of results. The fee for this shall be as decided by the University.
4. INDIRECT GRADING SYSTEM
4.1. Indirect grading System based on a 10-point scale is used to evaluate the
performance of students.
4.2. Each course is evaluated by assigning marks with a letter grade (O, A+, A, B+, B,
C, P, F, I or Ab) to that course by the method of indirect grading. (Annexure I).
4.3. An aggregate of P grade (after external and internal put together) is required in each
course for a pass and also for awarding a degree (A minimum of 20% marks in external
evaluation is needed for a pass in a course. But no separate pass minimum is needed for
internal evaluation). No separate grade/mark for internal and external will be displayed in
the grade card; only an aggregate grade will be displayed. Also the aggregate mark of
internal and external are not displayed in the grade card.
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4.4. A student who fails to secure a minimum grade for a pass in a course is permitted
to write the examination along with the next batch.
4.5. After the successful completion of a semester, Semester Grade Point Average
(SGPA) of a student in that semester is calculated using the formula given below. For the
successful completion of a semester, a student should pass all courses. However, a
student is permitted to move to the next semester irrespective of SGPA obtained.
SGPA of the student in that semester is calculated using the formula
5. CALICUT UNIVERSITY SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMME (CUSSP)

In this programme, a student has to complete 12 days of social service. This has to be
completed in the first four semesters; 3 days in each semester. For the regular
programme the student has to work in a Panchayath or Local body or in a hospital/ poor
home or old age home or in a Pain & paliative centre or any social work assigned by the
College authorities. Students who engaged in College Union activities and participate in
sports and cultural activities in Zonal level have to undergo only 6 days of CUSSP
during the entire programme. The whole documents regarding the student should be
kept in the college and the Principal should give a Certificate for the same. The list of
students (successfully completed the programme) must be sent to the University before
the commencement of the fifth semester examinations. A College level Co- ordinator
and a Department level Co-ordinator shall be appointed for the smooth conduct of the
programme.
5.1. CUSSP for SDE/Private students: For SDE/Private students, out of the
12 days, the student has to undergo 6 days in a Panchayath or Local body and the
remaining 6 days in a Hospital/ Old age home or in a Pain and paliative centre..
The respective certificate should uploaded to the University (before the
commencement of fifth semester examinations) in respective student portal and
the University should provide an Online Certificate for the same.
Sum of the credit points of all courses in a semester

SGPA = -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total credits in that semester
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5.2. The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of the student is calculated
at the end of a programme. The CGPA of a student determines the overall
academic level of the student in a programme and is the criterion for ranking the
students. CGPA can be calculated by the following formula.
Total credit points obtained in six semesters
CGPA = ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Total credits acquired (120)
5.3. SGPA and CGPA shall be rounded off to three decimal places. CGPA
determines the broad academic level of the student in a programme and is the
index for ranking students (in terms of grade points). An overall letter grade
(cumulative grade) for the entire programme shall be awarded to a student
depending on her/his CGPA
The number of Courses for the restructured U.G. Programme in Political Science should contain
common Courses, 15 Core Courses including one Choice based course from the Electives, eight
Complementary Courses from the relevant subjects for complementing the Core of the study, an
Open Course offered by other streams and a Project.
Study Tour
Visiting Local Self Government Institutions, Legislative Assembly, Courts, museums and other
important institutions and places that enhance understanding of students about working of
institutions and political process in the country is part of the BA Political Science programme.
Question paper type
Scheme of Examinations:
The external QP with 80 marks and Internal examination is of 20 marks. Duration of
each external examination is 2.5 Hrs. The pattern of External Examination is as given
below. The students can answer all the questions in Sections A&B. But there shall be
Ceiling in each section.
Section A
Short answer type carries 2 marks each - 15 questions Ceiling - 25
Section B
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Paragraph/ Problem type carries 5 marks each - 8 questions Ceiling - 35
Section C
Essay type carries 10 marks (2 out of 4) 2X10=20
Question paper type 2
Scheme of Examinations:
The external QP with 60 marks and Internal examination is of 15 marks. Duration of
each external examination is 2 Hrs. The pattern of External Examination is as given be-
low. The students can answer all the questions in Sections A & B. But there shall be
Ceiling in each section.
Section A
Short answer type carries 2 marks each - 12 questions Ceiling - 20
Section B
Paragraph/ Problem type carries 5 marks each - 7 questions Ceiling - 30
Section C
Essay type carries 10 marks (1 out of 2) 1X10=10
The detailed syllabi of the programme are appended.
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BA Political Science (CBCSS UG 2019)
Programme Outcome
1. Critical thinking
2. Social Interaction
3. Global Perspective
4. Effective Citizenship
5. Problem Solving
Programme Specific Outcome
1. Understand the political process, political thoughts and International

relations
2. Understand the functioning of Indian state in a constitutional democracy
3. Application of different social theories and ideologies into socio-political
context
4. Analyse the operation of selected international organizations and foreign
policies of nation states
5. Examine the functions of three branches of government at national and
regional levels
6. Examine the challenges to the Indian democracy
Core Course I- POL1B01- Foundations of Political Science
Course outcomes
1. Understand meaning, scope and important approaches to the study of Political Science
2. Understand interconnection between State and Society, Elements of State and various
theoretical perspectives about the origin and functioning of State.
3. Analyze input-output and structural-functional characteristics of State system.
4. Understand meaning and different kinds of Sovereignty and its nature in the context of
globalization.
5. Understand the theory of Separation of Power.
6. Examine various structures of Government and their functions.
Core Course II- POL2B02- Concepts of Political Science
Course outcomes
1. Understand the nuances of Law, Equality, Liberty, Justice, Rights, Duties, power, influence,
Authority, and Legitimacy.
2. Analyze the Political Culture, Political Socialization, Political Modernization and Political
Development.
3. Examine the working of Democracy and different forms of Democracy.
4. Analyze the role of political parties, interest groups, pressure groups, public opinion and
propaganda.
5. Understand Globalization, Environmentalism and Feminism.

Core Course III- POL3B01 – Indian Government and Politics
Course outcomes
1. Understand the different Govt. of India Acts and functioning of Constituent Assembly
2. Understand the relevance and contents of preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties
and Directive of State Policies in Indian constitution
3. Examine the Rights of Freedom and Minority Rights in Indian Constitution
4. Understand the composition and functions of Union and State Legislature and Executive
5. Analyze the functions of Local Self Governments and Speaker
6. Examine the operation of Judicial Review, Judicial Activism and Independence of Judiciary in
India
7. Understand the composition and functioning of Finance Commission, Niti Ayog and
Emergency Powers of constitution
8. Analysis of Centre-State relations in India.
Core Course IV- POL3B02 World Constitutions: Comparative Analysis
Course outcomes
1. Understand the nature and scope of Comparative Politics
2. Examine the distinction between traditional and modern comparative politics
3. Understand the difference between the term constitution and constitutionalism

4. Analyse the features of the Constitutions of the UK, USA, France, Switzerland and China.
5. Analyse the features of executive, Judiciary and Legislature of UK, USA, France.
6. Compare federal systems of USA, INDA and Switzerland and unitary systems of UK, France
and China
Core Course V- POL4B01 Ancient and Medieval Political Thought
Course outcomes
1) Understand the importance of ancient and medieval political thought
2) Recall the basic ideas of great Political philosophers
3) Examine the contemporary relevance of ancient and medieval political thought
4) Understand the contributions of Indian Political Thought
5) Analyse and Compare different streams of ancient and medieval political thought
6) Explain the views of St. Thomas Aquinas on Law and Justice
7) Differentiate textual and contextual methods in political thought
8) Critically examine and Apply thoughts of different political thinkers for the better
understanding of present day politics.
9) Analyse and evaluate the medieval political ideas critically
Core Course VI - POL4BO2 - Issues in Indian Politics
Course outcomes
1. Understand the structure and operations of caste, class and religion in Indian context
2. Understand the trends of party system in India
3. Analyse the structure, functions and support base of national and regional political parties
4. Examine the relevance and major challenges to secularism in India
5. Analysis of major trends in Indian democracy
6. Understand the issues of dalits, tribes and women in India
Core Course VII - POL5B01- Research Methodology
1. Understand the scientific methods to do a social science research

2. Application of different types of research methods
3. Understand different types of research designs
4. Application of different types of sampling methods
5. Understand different types of data collection
6. Understand the format of report writing
Core Course VIII- POL5B02 Modern Western Political Thought
Course outcomes
1) Understand the essential background to modern Western Political Thought and its origins in
the middle of the last millennium
2) Evaluate Machiavelli as a modern political thinker.
3) Analyse how the modern concept of secular state has emerged
5) List out the modern political thinkers and their contributions in Modern political thought
6) Classify and compare thoughts of different modern political thinkers and assesses the
contemporary relevance of these thinkers
7) Compare the ideas of Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau.
8) Examine the idealist thought in modern political philosophy
9) Categorize different thinkers in liberal, Idealist and Marxian tradition.
Core course-IX-POL5B03 –State, Society and Political Process in Kerala
Course outcomes
1) Examine the Caste and Class structure in 19 th and 20th century Kerala.
2) Understand Role of Missionaries, Social reforms, Reforms movements and rise of
Representative Institutions in Kerala.
3) Understand the genesis of social and Political Activism like various Memorials, movement
and development of National Movement.
4) Evaluate the role of social reform movements in the making of Kerala
5) Examine the political party structure in Kerala.
6) Analyse the working of Panchayathi Raj institutions in Kerala.
7) Evaluate the Kerala economy and Kerala model of development
Core Course X- POL5B04-Introduction to International Politics
Course outcomes
1. Understand scope, importance and various approaches to the study of International
Politics.
2. Understand Westphalian of State System.
3. Analysis of Imperialism, Colonialism and Cold War

4. Analyze power, National Power and elements of National Power.
5. Understand Balance of Power, Collective Security, Pacific Settlement of Disputes and
International Law.
6. Evaluate the practice of Diplomacy in the post-Cold war period.
7. Analyze determinants of Foreign Policy.
Core Courses XI –POL6B01 Modern Indian Political Thought
Course outcomes
1. understand the major ideas propounded by the Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Jyothirao Phule,
Vivekanda and Pandita Ramabhai
2. Analysis of nationalism and religion in Indian context through the writings of V D
Savrkar, Mohammed Ali Jinnah and Rabindranath Tagore.
3. Understand the Gandhian concepts of Sathyagraha, Nonviolence Hind Swaraj and
Swadeshi Trusteeship.
4. Analyse the Nehruvian Socialism, Secularism and Development
5. Understand the concepts of Radical Humanism, Socialism and Total Revolution of
selected socialist thinkers
6. Examine the views of Sree Narayana Guru, B R Ambedkar and E V Ramaswamy on
Social Justice
Core Courses XII (POL6B02) – India’s Foreign Policy
Course outcomes
1. Understanding the principles, objectives and basic determinants of India’s Foreign Policy
2. Analyze India’s Relations with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, USA, Russia and
China
3. Analyze India’s Engagements with ASEAN, SAARC and EU
4. Evaluate Non-Alignment Policy, India’s Nuclear Policy, India’s Role in the UN and India and
Climate Change Negotiations
Core Courses XIII (POL6B03)– Issues in International Politics
Course outcomes
1. Analyse Post-Cold War International Politics including, the nature of contemporary
international system and the roles of USA, China and India
2. Understand Clash of Civilizations Debate
3. Analyse the functions of European Union, ASEAN and other Non-State Actors in
International Politics
4. Evaluate the features of Globalization, International Terrorism, Disarmament, Environmental

Issues, Global Resistances, Refugees
5. Understand the Structure and Functions of United Nations
6. Evaluate the restructuring of the UN Security Council
Core Courses XIV POL6B04:- Introduction to Public Administration
Course Outcome
1. Understand the different theories of Administration.
2. Understand the differences between the Rule of Law and Administrative Law
3. Examine the various Principles of Organisation
5. Understand the Development Administration by analysing with different models.
6. Compare different models of Personal Administration
7. Examine the functions of Bureaucracy
ELECTIVE COURSES
Elective Course-I (POL6B05) Human Rights
Course outcomes
1. Understand the importance and different approaches to human rights
2. Understand the different mechanisms of United Nations to ensure and protect the Human
Rights
3. Understand the different constitutional provisions and legislations to protect human rights
in India
4. Analyse the functions of NHRC, Judiciary and PIL for protecting Human Rights in india
5. Comprehend the functions of different human rights movements across the globe
6. Examine the challenges to human rights of different vulnerable sections

Elective Course-II (POL6 B 06) Development Administration
Course Outcome
1. Understand the concept of Development Administration.
2. Understand different theories and approaches to the study Development Administration
3. Examine the application of Development Administration in India.
4. Identify the various issues related to development.
5. Analyse the role of Bureaucracy in grassroot level politics.
6. Examine Decentralisation and Development by evaluating the role of Panchayati raj system,
Elective Course-III (POL6 B 07) - International Organisation and Administration
Course Outcome
1. Understand the Structure, Achievements and Failure of the League of Nations
2. Understand the purposes, principles, structure and functions of the United Nations and
specialized agencies
3. Examine the Restructuring of the UN Security Council
4. Examine Peacekeeping Operations, Collective Security measures and Disarmament under the
United Nations
5. Understand regional organizations and international financial organizations

6. Analyse the concepts of Terrorism, Climate Change, Migration, Refugees, Poverty and
Inequality
OPEN COURSES(Vth Semester)
OPEN COURSE I :POL5 D01 Indian Government and Politics
Course Outcomes
1. Understand the composition of the Constituent Assembly of India.
2. Identify the relevance and contents of preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental
Duties and Directive principles of State Policies in Indian constitution
3. Examine the features of Indian Federalism
4. Understand the composition and functions of Union and State Legislature and Executive
5. Analyze the significance of 73 rd and 74th amendment acts
6. Examine the operation and functions of Judiciary in India
OPEN COURSE II: POL5 D02 Human Rights in India
Course outcomes
1. Understand the concept and evolution of Human Rights and its important approaches
2. Understand the different mechanisms of United Nations to ensure and protect the Human
Rights
3. Understand the different constitutional provisions and legislations to protect human rights in
India
4. Examine the functions of NHRC, Judiciary and PIL for protecting Human Rights In India
5. Examine the challenges to human rights of different vulnerable sections
OPEN COURSEIII : (POL5D03) International Organisation and Administration
Course outcomes
1. Understand the evolution of International Organisation and the Structure, Achievements and
Failure of the League of Nations
2. Understand the purposes, principles, structure and functions of the United Nations and
specialized agencies
3. Examine Peacekeeping Operations, Collective Security measures and Disarmament under the
United Nations
4. Identify the role of European Union and ASEAN,World Bank and IMF
5. Examine the issues relates with Terrorism, Climate Change, Migration, Refugees, Poverty,
and Inequality
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE FOR OTHER UG PROGRAMMES
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE MODEL-1
POL I (2) CO1 Political Science: Introduction to Political Science and Governmental
Structures and Processes
Course outcomes
1. Understand the origin, meaning, and importance of Political Science and different approaches
in the study of discipline.
2. Examine elements of the state and different theories of the origin of the state
3. Recognise Theory of Separation of Power and organs of Government
4. Identifies various forms of Governments and its characteristics
5. Understand about Election and different forms of representation and Analyse the type and
functions of Political Parties, Pressure Groups and Interest Group
POL 4(3) CO2 –Political Science: Political Ideas, Concepts and Ideologies
Course outcomes
1. Understand various concepts in Political Science.
2. Understand the concept system analysis and meaning and characteristics of Political system
3. Understand Power, Influence, Legitimacy and Authority in political science
4. Analyze Individualism, Liberalism, Fascism and Gandhism

5. Understand the meaning of democracy and various democratic devices
6. Analyse role of public opinion in democracy
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE MODEL-II
ICP1 (2) C01 Indian Constitution and Politics: Basic Features and Governmental
Structures
Course outcomes
1. Understand the importance of Constitution and important constitutional developments
2. Analyse the basic features of the constitution
3. Identify the relevance and contents of preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental
Duties and Directive principles of State Policies in Indian constitution
4 Understand the composition and functions of Union Executive and Legislature and role of
Bureaucracy in India
5 Identifies the composition and functions of State Executive and Legislature.
6. Examine the operation of Judicial Review, Judicial Activism and Independence of Judiciary in
India
ICP4 (3) C02 Indian Constitution and Politics: Federalism, Decentralisation and Political
Dynamics
Course outcomes
1. Understand the principles of Indian Federalism

2. Identifies the challenges to Indian Federalism
3. Examine the Panchayath Raj system in Kerala
4. Understand the major constitutional amendments
5. Understand Party system in Indian
6. Analysis of provisions to protect Human Rights in India
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE MODEL-III
IPO1 (2) C01: International Politics and Organisations: Introduction and Concepts
Course outcomes
1. Understand Realism, System Theory, Liberalism, Neo-Realism and Neo-Liberalism in

International Politics
2. Understand State System, National Power, Balance of Power, Collective Security, Pacific
Settlement of Disputes and Disarmament
3 Understand collective security enforced under UNO
4. Analyse Diplomacy and Foreign Policy in International Politics

IPO4(3)C02: International Politics and Organisation : Organisation and Contemporary
Issues
Course outcomes
1. Understand the Structure and Functions of International Organizations
2. Analyse the structure and functions of IMF, World Bank and WTO
3. Recognise the Non-Alignment Movement, Globalisation, Terrorism and Climate Change

Negotiations
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE MODEL-IV
PUA1 (2) C01: Public Administration: Introduction and Basic Concepts
Course outcomes
1. Understand Public Administration Private administration
2. Understand the) approaches to study Public Administration.
3. Examine the role of Chief Executive.
4. Understand the Principles, forms, process and functioning of Organiation
PUA4 (3) CO2: Public Administration: Personnel, Financial and Indian Administration
Course outcomes
1. Understand Personnel Administration and examining its different systems.
2. Understand Bureaucracy and identify its role, defects and merits.
3. Analyze the role of Planning at the Central and State levels
4. Examine the Financial Administration of the state through Budgetary and Fiscal processes.
Structure of Courses for B.A. programmes
Common courses 38 credits
Core courses including Project(2) & Elective(4) 63 credits
Complementary courses 16 credits
Open courses 03 credits
Total 120
Semester 1
Sl.No Course code Title of courses Hours/week No. of credits
1 Common English Course –I (AOI)
2 Common English Course –II( AO2)
3 Additional Language Course –I AO7 (1)
4 Core course - 1 6 5
5 Complementary – 1 6 4
Semester 2
6 Common English Course –III (AO3)
7 Common English Course –IV (AO4)
8 Additional Language Course –II AO8(1)

9 Core course – 2 6 5
Semester 3
11 Common English Course –V (AO 5)
12 Additional Language Course -III (AO 9)
Semester 4
16 Common English Course –VI (AO 6)
17 Additional Language Course –X (A10)
19 Core course -6 5 4
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Semester 5
25 Open course 3 3
26 Project 2 *
Total 25 19
Semester 6
35 Elective course 3 3
36 Project 2 2
Total 25 21
Total Credits: 120
Under Graduate Programme in Political Science

I. Core Courses
Semester wise Details of Core Courses recommended by Board of Studies in Political Science
(UG)
Details of Core courses and Code of Courses
BA Political Science
Name of Semester Course Code Name of the Core Course
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I Core course I POL1BO1 Foundations of Political Science
II Core course II POL2BO2 Concepts of Political Science
III Core course III POL3BO1 Indian Government and Politics
III Core course IV POL3BO2 World Constitutions: Comparative Analysis
IV Core course V POL4BO1 Ancient & Medieval Political Thought
IV Core course VI POL4BO2 Issues in Indian Politics
V Core course VII POL5BO1 Research Methodology
V Core course VIII POL5BO2 Modern Western Political Thought.
V Core course IX POL5BO3 State, Society & Political Process in Kerala
V Core course X POL5BO4 Introduction to International Politics
VI Core course XI POL6BO1 Modern Indian Political Thought
VI Core course XII POL6BO2 India’s Foreign Policy
VI Core course XIII POL6BO3 Issues in International Politics
VI Core course XIV POL6BO4 Introduction to Public Administration
II (A) Elective Courses (VIth Semester)

(Select any one course)
Elective Course I POL6 B 05 Human Rights

Elective Course II POL6 B 06 Development Administration
Elective Course III POL6 B 07 International Organisation &
Administration
II (B) Open Courses (Vth Semester)

For Students from other Streams.
(Select any one Course)
Open Course I POL5 D01 Indian Government and Politics

Open Course II POL5 D02 Human Rights in India.
Open Course III POL5 D03 International Organisation and
Administration.
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III Complementary Courses for other UG Programmes
Complementary Course Model I
POL 1 (2)CO1 Political Science: Introduction to Political Science and Governmental
Structures and Processes
POL 4(3) CO2 Political Science: Political Ideas, Concepts and Ideologies
Complementary Course Model II

ICP1(2) CO1 Indian Constitution and Politics: Basic Features and Governmental Structures
ICP4(3) CO2 Indian Constitution and Politics: Federalism, Decentralisation and Political
Dynamics
Complementary Course Model III

IPO1(2) CO1: International Politics and Organisation: Introduction and Concepts..
IPO4(3) CO2: International Politics And Organisation: Organisations and Contemporary Issues
.
Complementary Course Model IV
PUA1(2)CO1: Public Administration: Introduction and Basic Concepts

PUA 4(3)CO2: Public Administration: Personnel, Financial and Indian Administration
Note: Colleges can opt any one of the model (Complementary) for their entire course.
However, the Colleges shall continue to opt their course, equivalent to their subsidiary
papers now offering
BA POLITICAL SCIENCE (Core Courses)
Core Course I - POL1BO1 Foundations of Political Science
This course introduces fundamentals of Political Science, its history and approaches, and an
assessment of its critical and contemporary trends. This course aims to introduce certain key
aspects of conceptual analysis in Political Science and the skills required to engage in debates
surrounding the application of the concepts
Module I
Nature of Political Science:
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A) Meaning, Scope and Significance of Political Science.
(B) Approaches: Traditional- Historical, Philosophical, Institutional, and legal.
Modern- Empirical, Behavioural, Post-Behavioural
C) Traditions of Political Theory Liberal and Marxian
Module II
State and Society
(A) Meaning and inter relationships.
(B) Nature and functions of the state: Liberal and Marxian Views
(C) Elements of the State
(D) Theories of the origin of the state with special reference to Evolutionary theory.
Module III:
Political System;
( A) System Analysis, (B) Input-Output Analysis (C) Structural Functional Analysis
Module IV:
Sovereignty:
Meaning, Monistic and Pluralistic interpretations, Sovereignty in the context of Globalisation
Module V:
Governmental structures and functions.
(A) Theory of Separation of power
(B) Legislature, Executive and Judiciary - functions
Books and References
1. Alan R.Ball, Modern Politics and Government, Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

2. Andrew Heywood, Political Theory: An Introduction, Palgrave Macmillan, New York, 2008.
3. Asirvatham & Misra, Political Theory, S.Chand & Company, New Delhi. 2001.
4. David Robertson, The Dictionary of Politics, Routledge, Ane Books, New Delhi, 2007.
5. Gauba O.P, An Introduction to Political Theory, Macmillan Publishers, New Delhi, 1995.
6. Harold J.Laski, Grammar of Politics, Surjeeth Publications, New Delhi, 2006.
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7. L. S. Rathore, Relevance of Political Theory, Rawat Publishers, New Delhi 2010.
8. Mahajan. V.D, Political Theory, Chand & Company, New Delhi, 2009.
9. Peter B.Haris, Foundations of Political Science, Oxford IBH. 2009.
10. Hovyda Abbas & Ranajay Kumar, Political Theory, Pearson, 2012.
11. Almond & Powell, Comparative Politics: A Developmental Approach, PHI, New Delhi,
2005.
12. Andrian Leftwitch (ed), What is Politics, Polity? Atlantic Distributors, New Delhi, 2005.
13. Appadorai A, Substance of Politics, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2002.
14. Andrew Heywood, Politics, 3edition, Palgrave Macmillan, New York, 2007.
Core Course II - POL2BO2 - Concepts of Political Science

This course introduces basic concepts and ideas in Political Science. At end of the course
students will develop clear understanding of some of the important ideas in the discipline. This
would enable the students to understand and analyse the polity and society in which they live.
Module I: Basic Concepts in Political Theory

Law, Equality, Liberty, Justice, Rights and Duties: Meaning
Module II: Modern Concepts in Political Science
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Power, Influence, Authority, Legitimacy, Political Culture, Political Socialisation, Political
Modernisation and Political Development:
Module III: Democracy:

Meaning and interpretations
Conditions necessary for the working of Democracy
Procedural and Substantive Democracy
Direct and Representative Democracy- Devices of Direct Democracy
Module IV: A) Political Parties, Interest groups and Pressure groups-

B) Public Opinion: Agencies of Public Opinion, Propaganda
Module-V Major Themes in Contemporary Politics

Globalisation
Environmentalism
Feminism

1. Appadorai A, Substance of Politics, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2002.
2. Alan R.Ball, Modern Politics and Government, Palgrave Macmillan, New York, 2008.
3. Andrew Heywood, Key concepts in Politics, Palgrave Macmillan, New York2007.
4. Barrie, Axford –etal, Politics an Introduction, Routledge London 2008.
5. Dahl, R & Bruce Stinebrickner, Modern Political System. Pearson, New Delhi- 2008.
6. David Robertson, Dictionary of Politics, 3 edition, Routledge, Ane Books, New Delhi, 2007.
7. Gauba O.P, Introduction to Political Theory, Macmillan Publishers, New Delhi, 1995.
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8. H.J.Laski, Grammar of Politics, Surjith Publications New Delhi 2006.
9. Mahajan V.D, Political Theory, Chand & Company, New Delhi, 2009.
10. Peter B.Haris, Foundations of Political Science, Oxford IBH. 2007.
11. Urmila Sharma & S.K.Sharma, Principles and theory of Political Science, Atlantic Publishers
New Delhi2007.
12. Varma S.P, Modern Political Theory, Vikas, New Delhi.1984.
13. Shafali Ray, Society and Politics in India: Understanding Political Sociology, PHI Learning,
New Delhi, 2014.
14. Samir Das Gupta, Political Sociology, Pearson, New Delhi, 2014.
Core Course III - POL3BO1 - Indian Government and Politics

Major objective of this course is to help students to understand the constitutional development in
India and evolution of modern governmental structures. The other focus is to introduce salient
features of Indian Constitution, Union Government, State governments, and Local Self-
Governments. Study of Indian judicial system, its functioning and recent trends is also included
in this course.
Module. I. An overview of Constitutional Development with reference to Government of India
act 1909, 1919, 1935 and Indian Independence Act 1947.
The Constituent Assembly of India.
Module II. Salient features of the Indian Constitution
The Preamble
Fundamental Rights
Directive principles of State Policy
Fundamental Duties.
Module III
(A) Government of the Union.
The Union Legislature - The Parliament- The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, composition,
powers and functions,
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Law Making Procedure and Committee system
Role of the Speaker.
The Union Executive- the President and the Vice-President- The Council of Ministers and the
Prime Minister.
(B) Government of the States.
The State Legislature- composition powers and functions.
The Governor- The Council of Ministers and the Chief Minister
(C) Local-self Governments - Significance of 73rdand 74th Amendment acts.
Module IV. The Indian Judicial System
The Supreme Court and the High Courts composition, Features and Functions
Judicial review, judicial activism, Independence of Judiciary in India.
Module V. Indian Federalism, Union -State relations-
distribution of powers-legislative Administrative and financial
The Finance Commission, Niti Ayog
Emergency Powers in the Constitution

1 D. D. Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Prentice Hall, 2010.
2. Dr. M. V. Pylee, India’s Constitution, Vikas, New Delhi 2010.
3. Dr.B.L.Fadia, Indian Government and Politics, Sahitya Bhavan Publications, 2010.
4. Dr.A.P, Avasthi, Indian Government and Politics, Lakshmi Narayan Agarwal, 2012.
5. J.C.Johari, Indian Political System, Anmol Publications, 2008.
6. Grenville Austin, Indian Constitution: A cornerstone of a Nation, OUP, New Delhi, 2008.
7. Brij Kishore Shama, Introduction to the Constitution of India. Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 2007.
8. Bidyut Chakrabarthy, Indian Government and Politics. Sage, New Delhi 2008.
9., Lakshmi Kanth, Indian Polity, TATA Magrow, New Delhi2010.
10. A. G. Noorani, Constitutional and Citizen’s Rights, OUP, New Delhi, 2006.
11. N P Singh and Rekha Saxsena, Indian Politics, Constitutional Foundations and Institutional
Functions, PHI, 2014.
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Core Course IV- POL3BO2 - World Constitutions: Comparative Analysis
The main objective this course is to develop awareness and familiarize students about various
types of political system and constitution of different countries. To enable them to have
knowledge on constitutionalism, federal and parliamentary form of government and role of
executive, legislature, and judiciary in major states in the world.
Module I.
Nature and Scope of Comparative Politics, Distinction between traditional and modern
Comparative Politics.
Module II:
Constitution and constitutionalism.
Module III.
A comparative analysis on the features of the constitutions of U.K., U.S.A., France,
Switzerland and China.
Module IV.
Executive, Legislature and Judiciary of U.K., U.S.A. and France
Module V.
Compare Federal and Unitary systems - U.S.A., India and Switzerland (Federal systems)
– U.K., France and China (Unitary systems)
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1. Chilcotte R.H, Theories of Comparative Politics, The search for a paradigm revisited, 1986
`2 S.N. Ray, Modern Comparative Politics: Approaches, Methods and Issues. Forth Printing,
Prentice Hall of India, 2007.
3 Kenneth Newton & Jan W. Van Dath, Foundations of Comparative Politics, Cambridge
University Press, 2005.
4. Almond Gabriel, et al, Comparative Politics Today, Pearson, Delhi, 2003.
5. Daniele Caramani, Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2010.
6 Macridis, Roy C & Bernard E. Brown, Comparative Politics, Chicago, Dorsey Press.
7. Macridis, Roy C, Modern Political Regimes, Patterns and Institutions, Boston, little Brown
and Company, 1986
8. Ray, Samirendra N, Modern Comparative Politics: Approaches, Methods and Issues, New
Delhi, Prentice Hall of India 1999
9. Bara Judith & Mark Pennigton (ed), Comparative Politics, Sage, New Delhi, 2009.
10. Rekha Saxena (ed), Varieties of Federal Governance, Cambridge University Press, New
Delhi, 2011.
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Core Course V- POL4BO1- Ancient and Medieval Political Thought
The main objective of this course is to create in-depth knowledge about modern and medieval
political thought among students. The course also discusses key concepts - state, government,
law, justice, etc,- of western and Indian political tradition.
Module I
Approaches and Methods to the Study of Political Thought
Textual Method and Contextual Method
Module II: Greek Political Thought

a) Socratics – Virtue is Knowledge
b) Plato: Philosopher King, Ideal State, Justice, Education and Communism
c) Aristotle: State, Classification of Governments, Slavery and Revolution.
Module –III: Roman Political Thought

Polybius and Cicero
Module IV: Ancient Indian Political Thought:

a) Brahmanic and Shramanic Traditions.
b) Contributions of Kautilya.
Module V: Medieval Political thought:

Major themes in Medieval Political Thought
St: Thomas Aquinas: views on Law and Justice.
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1. Bhandari.D.R, History of European Political Philosophy, 13th revised edition,The Bangalore
Printing and Publishing Company Ltd, Bangalore, 2007.
2. Dunning W.A, A History of Political Theories. Vol.I, Macmillan, New York.
3. Gettel R.G, History of Political Thought, Surjith Publications, New Delhi, 2008.
4. Gupta R.C , Western Political Thought, Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, Agra, 2007.
5. Maxey C.C, Political Philosophies, Surjeeth Publications, Delhi, 2007.
6. Iyan Adams & R. W. Dyson, Fifty Great Political Thinkers, Foundation Books, Routledge,
2007.
7. Sabine G.H, History of Political Theory, 4th revised edition, Oxford and IBH.Delhi, 2008.
8. Fred Dallmayr (ed), Comparative Political Theory: An Introduction, Palgrave MAcmillian,
2010.
9. Varma V.P, Ancient and Medieval Political Thought, Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, Agra-2000.
10. Wayper C.L, Political Thought, English University Press, London, 1967.
11. William Ebenstein, Great Political Thinkers, Oxford IBH, New Delhi, 1969.
12.Shafali Jha, Western Political Thought, Pearson, New Delhi, 2010.
13. Subarto Mukherji & Susheela Ramaswamy, History of Political Thought, PHI Learning, New
Delhi, 2016
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CORE COURCE VI - POL4BO2 - ISSUES IN INDIAN POLITICS
This paper introduces socio-economic factors like caste, religion and class in Indian Politics.
Apart from that the focus is to analyse trends in Indian electoral politics, various party systems,
role and support base of national and regional parties and their policies and programmes. The
discussion of secularism, communalism and role of marginalised sections is another focus of this
course.
Module I: Socio Economic factors in Indian Politics - Caste, Religion & Class
Module II: Party System and Electoral Politics

Trends in the Party System; One Party Dominant System to Multi-Party Coalitions
National Political Parties – Programme, Organisation and Support base
Regional Political Parties – An overview.
Module III: Secularism

Theory and Practice of Secularism in India
Challenges to Secularism– Communalism, Religious fundamentalism,
Module IV. Trends in Indian Democracy.

Regionalism, Communalism, ReligiousFundamentalism, Criminalisation of Politics, Corruption,
Linguistic and Ethnic issues, New Social movements.
Module V: Marginalised Sections

Dalits & Tribes, Women and Children.
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1.Javeed Alam, Who wants Democracy?, Hyderabad, Orient Longman, 2004
2.Niraja Gopal Jayal, Democracy and the State, New Delhi, Oxford University Press, 2002.
3.Paul R. Brass, The Politics of India since Independence, Cambridge, Cambridge Uty. Press,
2006.
4.Atul Kohli, Democracy and Discontent: India’s Growing Crisis of Governability, New York,
Cambridge University Press, 1992.
5.Iqbal Narain (ed), Secularism in India, Jaipur, Classic, 1995.
6.Bidyut Chakrabarthy & R.K. Pandey, Indian Government and Politics, New Delhi, Sage, 2010.
7.Sumit Ganguly & Rahul Mukherji, India Since 1980, New Delhi, Cambridge University Press,
2010.
8.C.P. Bhambhri, Indian Politics Since Independence, New Delhi, Shipra, 2007.
9.Rajeev Bhargava, Understanding Contemporary India, New Delhi, Orient Blackswan, 2010.
10.J.C. Johari, Indian Political System, New Delhi, Anmol Publication, 2010.
11. Neera Chandhoke & Praveen Priyadarshi (ed), Contemporary India: Economy, Society,
Politics, Pearson Publishers, 2009.
12. Achin Vanayak & Rajiv Barghava, Understanding Contemporary India, Oreint Blackswan,
New Delhi, 2010.
13. Krishna Ananth, India since Independence, Pearson, 2012.
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Core Course VII - POL5BO1- Research Methodology
Through this course the students are introduced to various research methods used in social
science research. The course is expected to develop comprehensive knowledge and necessary
skills for conducting research.
Module I: (A) Research Method and Research Methodology

Scientific Method- Features and limitations, Social Science Research
b) Concepts and variables: A brief analysis.
c) Questions of Objectivity and Subjectivity-Rationalism-Empiricism-Positivism
d) Deduction and Induction
e) Hypothesis: Types, functions, importance
Module II: Types of Research:

a) Quantitative and Qualitative, Pure and Applied, Historical and Analytical,
b) Survey Research: features, merits and demerits.
Module III: Research Design. Meaning and importance.

Types of Research Design: Exploratory, Descriptive, Experimental and Action Research.
Module IV: Sampling: Meaning and importance.

c) Types of sampling
Random/ Probability sampling- Stratified, Systematic and Cluster sampling.
Non –Probability Sampling – Convenient, Quota and Snow ball sampling
Module V: Data collection

a) Types of Data -Primary and Secondary.
b) Tools and Techniques of Data Collection- Interview, Schedule, Questionnaire, Observation,
Participant observation
c) Data Processing and Analysis - Editing, Coding, Simple Statistical methods, SPSS
d) Report writing -format of the report, Reference-systems and styles, Bibliography, Plagiarism
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1. Bahnanes & Peter Caputi, Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods, Sage, New Delhi,
2010.
2. Bridget Somek, Lewin, Research Methods in the Social Sciences, Vistaar Publications, New
Delhi, 2008.
3. Ghosh B.N, Scientific Method and Social Research, Sterling, New Delhi.
4. Goode and Hatt, Methods in Social Research, Mc Graw-Hill, New York, 1952.
5. Gopal Lal Jain, Research Methodology: Methods Tools and Techniques, Mangal Deep
Publications, Jaipur, 2003.
6. Kerlinger F.W, Foundations of Behavioural Research, Revised edition, Surjeeth Publications,
NewDelhi.
7. Kothari.C.R, Research Methodology, Methods and Techniques. New Age International, New
Delhi,2004.
8. Krishnaswamy O.R & Rangananthan M, Methodology of Research in Social Sciences,
Himalaya,2006.
9. Sharma B.A.V.Prasad & Satyanarayana.P (ed), Research Methods in Social Sciences, Sterling,
New Delhi, 1983.
10.Young P.V, Scientific Social Surveys and Research, Asia publishing House, Bombay, 1997.
11. Zina O Leary, The Essential Guide to Doing Research, Vistaar, New Delhi, 2008.
12. Burnett, Judith, Doing Your Social Science Dissertation, Sage, New Delhi, 2009.
13. Janet Butlaw Johnson, H J Reynolds, Political Science Research Methods, Sage, New Delhi,
2012
14. Doneteen R Loseke, Methodological Thinking, Sage, 2012
15. Abhijith Kundu, Social Science Methodology,
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Core Course VIII– POL5BO2 - Modern Western Political Thought
This course introduces important streams in modern western political thought. It provides a fairly
comprehensive overview of the major western political thinkers and their ideas. The course as a
whole is meant to provide a sense of the broad streams of modern western political tradition
while encouraging a specific knowledge of individual thinkers.
Module I: Machiavelli
Human Nature, Morality and Statecraft, Religion, Secularism
Module –II Liberal Tradition - Social Contractualists:
Thomas Hobbes: State of nature, Social contract, Nature and attributes of state.
John Locke: State of nature, Social contract, Natural rights, Nature and functions of state.
J.J. Rousseau: State of nature, Social contract, General will.
Module II: Liberal Tradition Utilitarians and Idealists
Jeremy Bentham: Pleasure pain theory
J.S.Mill: Modifications of Bentham’s theory, on Liberty and suffrage and subjection of women
Module III: Liberal Tradition Idealists
Hegel: Dialectics, State and freedom
T.H. Green: theory of State, theory of Positive freedom
Module IV: Marxian Tradition
Karl Marx – Alienation, Base-superstructure Relations, Dialectical Materialism and Historical
Materialism, Theory of Surplus Value, Class Struggle, theory of State
V.I. Lenin – Imperialism and Democratic centralism
Mao-Tse-Tung – On Contradiction
Antonio Gramsci- Hegemony
Module V – 20th Century Political Thought
John Rawls - Theory of Justice
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Books and References:
1. Iyan Adms & R. W. Dyson, Fifty Great Political Thinkers, Foundation Books, Routledge,
2007.
2. Dunning W.A, A History of political Theories, Vols II and III, Macmillan, New York.
3. Gettel R.G, History of Political Thought, Surjeet Publications, New Delhi, 2007.
4. Chris Sparks & Sturat Issacs, Political Theorists in Context, Rawat Book Sellers, 2010.
5. Fred Dalmayr (ed), Comparative Political Theory: An Introduction, Palgrave Macmillian,
2010.
6. Rawls.J, A Theory of Justice, Oxford University press, London 1971.
8. Sabine.G.H, History of Political Theory, 4th revised edition, Oxford and IBH,2007.
9. Subrata Mukherjee & Sushila Ramaswamy, A History of Political Thought,
PHI, New Delhi, 1999.
10. Varma V.P, Modern Indian Political Thought, Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, Agra 2000.
11. Wayper C. L, Political Thought, English University Press, London, 1967.
12. William Ebenstein, Great Political Thinkers, Oxford IBH, New Delhi, 1969.
13. Daniel Guérin, Anarchism, Delhi, Aakar Books, 2010.
14. Paul Eltzbacher, The Great Anarchists, Mineola, New York, Dover Publications INC , 2004.
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Core Course IX - POL5BO3 –- State, Society and Political Process in Kerala
The course intends to create an in-depth understanding of modem Kerala, its society, polity and
economy. It has been structured to provide a detailed account of the evolution of socio-political
processes, social and political movements, governmental actions, etc. that led to the formation of
present day Kerala. The course also gives a comprehensive analysis of Kerala economy, its
contemporary challenges and the problems faced by some of the important sections of the state.
Module I: Making of Modern Kerala

a) Caste and class structure in 19th and 20th century Kerala
b) Role of Missionaries
c) Social Reformers and Reform Movements
d) Rise of representative institutions
Module II: Genesis of Social and Political Activism
a) Channar Lahala/ Melshila kalapam
b) Malayali and Ezhava Memorial
c) Temple Entry Movements – Vaikom and Guruvayoor
d) Abstention movement
e) Development of National movement, Trade Unions, Peasant movements, Communist
Party
Module III: Formation of Keralam and Political Process

Aikya Kerala Movement, Vimochana Samaram
Political Parties and electoral Politics: Coalition Politics - Emerging Trends
Rise of fundamentalism and Communalism
Working of Panchayathiraj institutions – Peoples Planning Programme,
Module IV: Kerala Economy

Land reform and question of land in contemporary Kerala
Kerala Model of Development- Features and Challenges
Poverty Alleviation- Kudumbasree
Module V: Marginalized groups and Social movements
Dalits, Adivasis, Women, OBCs, Transgenders
Environmental Movements in Kerala – Silent Valley and Plachimada
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1. John P, Coalition Governments in Kerala, Institute for the Study of Public Policy and
Management, Trivandrum, 1983.
2. Joseph Tharamangalam (ed), Kerala: The Paradoxes of Public action and development, Orient
Longman, New Delhi, 2006.
3. Mathew E.T (ed), Dynamics of Migration in Kerala: Dimension, Differential and
Consequences, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 2003.
4. Nossiter T.R, Communism in Kerala: A Study in Political Adaptation, OUP, New Delhi, 1982.
5. Oommen M.A (ed), Kerala’s Development Experiences- vols. I & II, Institute of Social
Sciences, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, 1999.
6. Ramakrishnan Nair R, Constitutional Experiments in Kerala, Kerala Academy of Political
Sciences, Trivandrum.
7. Robin Jeffrey, Politics, Women and Well-being, How Kerala Became a Model?, OUP, New
Delhi, 1993.
8. Robin Jeffrey, Decline of Nair Dominance: Society and Politics in Travancore, 1847-1907,
Vikas, New Delhi.
9. Thomas Issac T.M & Richard Frank, Local Democracy and Development: Peoples campaign
for Decentralised Planning in Kerala, Defford Books, New Delhi, 2000.
10. Jose Chander N, Kerala: Dynamics of State Politics, Sterling, Delhi, 1986.
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Core Course X - POL5 BO4 - Introduction to International Politics
This paper aims to equip students with the basic intellectual tools for understanding International
Relations. It introduces some of the most important theoretical approaches in international
relations. The Course also contains different concepts in International Relations such as power
diplomacy and foreign policy.
Module I: Perspectives on the study of International Politics:

a) Meaning, nature, scope and importance of International Politics.
b) Approaches to the study of International Politics: Idealism, Realism and Neo-Realism,
Neoliberalism
Systems theory, Game theory, Decision Making theory.
Module II Emergence of the International State System

a) Westphalian system,
b) Imperialism and Colonialism
c) Cold War
Module III: Power and Mechanisms in Inter State Relations

a) Power, National Power, Elements of National Power
b) Balance of Power: Meaning, devices and contemporary relevance
c) Collective Security: Meaning and safeguards
d) Pacific settlement of International disputes: Devices under UN charter
e) International Law: nature, limitations and contemporary relevance.
Module IV: Diplomacy:

Functions, types and limitations of Diplomacy. Diplomacy in the post-Cold war period
Module V: Foreign Policy

a) Meaning and Determinants of Foreign Policy
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1.Abdul Said, Theory of International Relations, Crisis of Relevance, Prentice Hall of India.
2.C W.Kegley etc (ed), World Politics: Trends and Transformations: Martins Publications, New
York, 2000.
3. H J. Morgenthau, Politics among Nations: Struggle for power and Peace, Kalyani Publishers,
New Delhi, 1985.
4. John Baylis, Steve Smit etc (ed), The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to
International Relations, 4th edition, Oxford, University Press, New York, 2008.
5. R Jackson and G Sorensen, Introduction to International Relations, Theories and Approaches,
OUP, 2003.
6. Norman D Palmer and Perkins, International Relations, A.I.T.B.S.Publishers, New Delhi,
2007.
7. S Burchill, R Devetak (ed), Theories of International Relations, Palgrave,New York, 2008.
8. Vinaya Kumar Malhotra, Theories and Approaches to International Relations, Anmol, New
Delhi, 2001.
11. Martin Griffiths, 50 thinkers in International Relations, Rutledge, London, 1999.
12. Richard Devatak, et al, An Introduction to International Relations, Cambridge, New Delhi,
2010.
12. Rumki Bose, International Politics: Concepts, Theory, Issues, Sage, 2012.
13. BS Chimmini & Sidhartha Mallavarapu, International Relations, Pearson, 2012.
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Core Courses XI - POL6BO1 - Modern Indian Political Thought
The course intends to provide insights into the different traditions of Indian political thinking. It
attempts to equip students to familiarise with ideas of modern political thinkers in India and
develop their own notions of socio-political issues.
Module I: Indian Renaissance
(a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Social reformer and views on Liberty and Rights.
(b)Jyothirao Phule : Caste Slavery
(c) Vivekananda: Views on Nationalism, and Democracy
(d)Pandita Ramabhai : Emancipation of Women
Module II: Nationalism and Religion:

(a) V D Sarvarkar – Hindu nationalism
(b) Mohammed Ali Jinnah – Views on Hindu – Muslim unity and Two Nations Theory.
C) Rabindranath Tagore – Critique of Nationalism
Module III: Contributions of Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru

(a) Gandhi - Satyagraha and Non-violence, Hind Swaraj, Swadeshi Trusteeship.
(b) Nehru – Socialism, Secularism and Development.
Module IV: Socialist Thinkers:

(a) M.N.Roy - Radical Humanism
(b) Ram Manohar Lohia - views on Socialism
(c) Jayaprakash Narayan - Total Revolution
Module V: Social Justice

(a) Dr.B.R.Ambedkar - views on Caste System, Social Justice
(b)Sree Narayana Guru - Social Reform; Views on universalism.
(c) E.V.Ramaswamy : Rationalism and Self-Respect
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1. Appadorai A, Documents in Political Thought in Modern India, 2 vols, O U P, Bombay, 1975.
2. Appadorai, Indian Political thinking: Through the Ages, Khama Publishers, New Delhi, 1992.
3. Anthony J Parel (ed), Gandhi ‘Hind Swaraj’ and other Writings, New Delhi, Cambridge
University Press, 2010
4. J. Sharma, Hindutva: Exploring the Idea of Hindu Nationalism, Delhi: Penguin, 2003.
5. Joshi,V.C, Ram Mohan and Process of Modernization, Vikas, New Delhi,1979.
6. Murkot Kunhappa, The Sree Narayana Guru, National Book Trust, New Delhi, 1982.
9. Bidyut Chakrabarthy & R.K. Pandey, Indian Political Thought, New Delhi, Sage, 2009.
10. Valerian Rodrigues(ed) , The Essential Writings of B.R.Ambedkar, O U P, New Delhi, 2002.
11. Varma.V.P, Modern Indian Political Thought, Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, Agra, 2000.
12. Anil Dutta and Mishra, Reading Gandhi, Pearson 2012.
13. Thomas Pantham & Kenneth L Deutsch, Political Thought in Modern India, Sage, 2010.
14. Himanshu Roy and M P. Singh, Indian Political Thought, Pearson, 2009.
15. Valerian Rodrigues, The Essential Writings of B.R. Ambedkar, OUP, New Delhi, 2004.
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Core Course XII - POL6BO2- India’s Foreign Policy
The course tries to build clear idea about the fundamentals of India’s foreign policy. It strives to
familiarise students with the basic principles, objectives, structures and processes of India’s
foreign policy formulation. It also discusses India’s engagements with international institutions,
regions and states, as well as some of the major issues and challenges of foreign policy.
Module I: Principles, Objectives and Basic Determinants

a) Principles and objectives of India’s foreign policy
b) Basic Determinants of Indian Foreign Policy -Domestic and External determinants.
Module II: India and Neighbours:

(a) Pakistan (b) Bangladesh (c) Sri Lanka (d) Nepal
Module III: India and Major Powers

a) U.S.A (b) Russia (c) China
Module IV: Engagement with Regional Organisations

(a) ASEAN (b) SAARC (c) E.U
Module V: India and the New World Order – Challenges and Opportunities
a) Relevance of Non-alignment policy
b) Emergence as a Nuclear Power – A critical assessment of India’s Nuclear Policy
c) India and UN
d) India and Climate change negotiations
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1. A. Appadorai, Domestic Roots of India’s Foreign Policy, New Delhi, OUP,1981.
2. V. N. Khanna, Foreign Policy of India, Vikas, 2010.
3. V. P. Dutt, India’s Foreign Policy in Changing World, Vikas, New Delhi, 2010.
4. R. Bradrock, India's Foreign Policy Since 1971, Royal Institute for International
Affairs, London, 1990.
5. S. D. Muni, India’s Foreign Policy, Cambridge University Press, New Delhi, 2011.
6. Pavithran K. S, Non-Alignment: Unipolar World and Beyond, New Bharathiya Book
Corporation, New Delhi, 2007.
7. S. Cohen, India: Emerging Power, Brookings Institution Press, 2002
8. D. Scott (ed.), Handbook of India’s International Relations, London, Routeledge, 2011.
9. Navnitha Chandha Behera (ed), International Relations in South Asia : Search for Alternative
Paradign. New Delhi, 2008.
10. Lalit Man Shigh and Dilip Lahiri, Indian Foreign Policy : Agenda for the 21st century,
Konark, 2017.
11. Somarajan C.N (ed) , Formulation and practice of India’s Foreign Policy, Deep & Deep.
12. Summit Ganguly, India's Foreign Policy: Retrospect and Prospect, OUP, New Delhi, 2012.
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Core Course XIII - POL6BO3 - Issues in International Politics
The course intends to familiarise students with the main issues and concerns of the contemporary
international order. It discusses a range of themes in international politics with a view to
developing critical insights on contemporary questions.
Module I: Post cold war analysis of International Politics:
a) Polarity redefined. – Nature of contemporary International system
b) End of Ideology and Clash of Civilizations Debates
c) USA in the present Order
d) Emerging Powers –Role of India and China in the world Politics.
Module II: Regional Organizations

a) European Union, ASEAN and SAARC
Module –III- Other Non-State actors in International Politics

a) International Financial Institutions -World Bank, IMF, WTO
b) New Actors – BRICS, G-20
c) Multinational corporations (MNCS), Transnational Corporations (TNCS)
Module IV: Contemporary Issues in International Politics

a) Globalization: Meaning, dimensions and its impact on national sovereignty;
b) International Terrorism: Non-State Actors and State Terrorism: a critical analysis.
c) Disarmament and Arms Control- NPT, CTBT
d) Environmental Issues: Climatic change, Global warming
e) Global Resistances -Global Social Movements – Anti war, Anti Globalisation movements
f) Refugees and Migration
Module V: UNO and Contemporary issues
a) UN -The United Nations: Structure and Functions
b) Restructuring of the Security Council.
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1. Charles W.Kegley, et.al (ed), World Politics: Trends and Transformation, St:Martins
Publications, New York, 2000.
2.Gulam Mohammed Dar, An Introduction to International relations, Rajath Publications, New
Delhi, 2008.
3. Hans J.Morgenthau, Politics among Nations: Struggle for Power and Peace, revised edition,
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 1985.
4. David.J.Wittaker, The Terrorism: A Reader, Routledge, London, 2001.
5. John.Allphon Moore Jr.& Jerry Pubants, The New UN: International Organisation in
the 21st Century, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2008.
6. John Baylis, Steve Smith (ed), The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to
International Relations, 4th edition, Oxford University Press, New York, 2008.
7. Palmer and Perkins, International Relations, Revised Indian edition, A.I.T.B.S Publisher’s,
New Delhi, 2002.
8. Robert Jackson & Georg Sorensen, Introduction to International Relations, Theories and
Approaches. 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, New York, 2008.
9. Gopakumar G. (Ed), Federalism, Foreign Policy and International Treaties, New Century
Publications, 2011.
10. Saxena K.P: Reforming the United Nations, The Challenges and Relevance, Sage, New
Delhi, 2003
11. Steger M.Manfred, Globalization: A very short Introduction, Oxford University Press,
Pondichery, 2009.
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Core Course XIV - POL6BO4 Introduction to Public Administration
In this course the students are provided an introduction to the discipline of Public Administration
with a special focus on contemporary administrative developments. The course explores some of
the systems and structures in public administration. The paper contains certain classical and
contemporary administrative theories. The course also provides the students a comprehensive
understanding on major elements of public administration
Module I.
Definition, nature, scope and importance of Public Administration
-Public Administration and Private Administration.
Theories of Administration. Scientific Management; Human Relations; Bureaucratic
theories.
Module II.
Administrative Law - Rule of Law - Delegated legislation - Administrative
Adjudication.
Module III.
Principles of Organisation; Hierarchy -Unity of command - Span of control-
Delegation - Co-ordin ation – Communication.
Module IV-
Development Administration-Weberian and Rigg’s model
Module V.
Personnel Administration
a) Spoils, Merit Bureaucratic, Aristocratic and Democratic systems
b) Bureaucracy - Meaning – Characteristics - Defects and merits - U.P.S.C and State P.S.Cs
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I. A. Avasthi and S. R. Maheswari, Public Administration, Agra, Lakshmi Narain Aggarwal,
1996.
2.D. D. Basu, Administrative Law, New Delhi, Prentice Hall, 1986.
3.C. P. Bhambri, Administration in a Changing Society: Bureaucracy and Politics in India, Delhi,
Vikas, 1991.
4. S. R. Maheshwari, Administrative Theories, New Delhi, Allied, 1994.
5.S. R. Nigam, Principles of Public Administration, Allahabad Kitab Mahal, 1980.
6. Bidyut Chakrabarty, Reinventing Public Administration: The Indian Experience, Orient
Longman, 2007
7.Noorjahan Bava, Development Policies and Administration in India, Delhi: Uppal
Publishers, 2001.
8. J. Perry, Handbook of Public Administration, San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 1989
9. R. K. Arora and S. Sharma (eds.), Comparative & Development Administration: Ideas &
Action, Jaipur, Arihant, 1992.
10. S. S. Gadkari and M. R. Kolhetkar, Introduction in Public Administration, New Delhi, Allied
Publishers, 2000.
11, Pradeep Sahni and Etakula Vayu Nadan, Administrative Theory, PHI Learning, New Delhi
2010
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Elective Course I - POL6 B05 – Human Rights
The course aims to develop in-depth understanding of the concept of human rights and the
different approaches to it. The course also discusses major international instruments and
institutions for the protection of human rights. Students are expected to know about major
challenges to human rights and important laws for its protection in India by the end of the course.
Module I: Human Rights: Meaning, evolution and importance.

Approaches: Western, Marxian, Feminist and Third World.
Module II: UNO and Human Rights:
a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
b) The International Covenants- International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights
(ICCPR), International Covenant on Social Economic and Cultural Rights (ICSECR).
c) The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR)
Module III: Human Rights in India:
a) Constitutional provisions- Fundamental rights; Directive principles of State Policy
b) Important Legislations-
 Protection of Civil Rights Act -1955;
 Prevention of Atrocities (SCs and STs) Act 1989,
 Right to information Act (2005)
 The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act, 2013
 The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act- 2016.
c) Instrumentalities for the protection of Human Rights- National Human Rights
Commission, Judiciary, Public Interest Litigation and Media.
Module IV: Human Rights Movements: Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Peoples
Union for Civil Liberties, Environmental Movements.
Module V: Challenges to Human Rights:
Atrocities against women, children, other marginalized sections, Refugees and displaced persons
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1. Andrew Clapham, Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, New
York, 2007.
2. Chiranjeevi Nirmal, Human Rights in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1997.
3. Darren J.O Byrne, (ed), Human Rights: An Introduction, Pearson, New Delhi,2004.
4. Janusz Symonides (ed), New Dimensions and Challenges for Human Rights, Rawat
5. Johari J.C, Human Rights and New World Order, Anmol Publications, New Delhi, 1998.
6. Krishna Iyer.V.R, Minorities, Civil Liberties and Criminal Justice, People’s Publishing House,
New Delhi, 1980.
7. Shashi Motilal & Bijayalaxm, Human Rights, Gender and Environment, Allied Publishers,
New Delhi, 2006
8. South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre, Introducing Human Rights, OUP, New
Delhi, 2007.
9. Ujjwal Kumar Singh (ed), Human Rights and peace: Ideas, Laws, Institutions and Movements,
Sage, New Delhi, 2009.
10. Upendra Baxi, Inhuman wrongs and Human Rights, Har Anand, New Delhi, 1994
11. Upendra Bax,: The Right to be Human, Lancer International, New Delhi, 1987.
12. Pavithran K S, (ed), Human Rights in India: Discourses and Contestations, Gyan books, New
Delhi, 2018.
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Elective Course II - POL6 B 06 Development Administration
The course aim to familiarise students about various ideas related to development administration.
The course also includes discussions on theoretical approaches and various issues in the field.
Module I.
Concept and Meaning, Scope, Importance,
Evolution and Growth of Development Administration
Module II.
Theories and Approaches: Capitalist, Socialist, Mixed economy and Gandhian
Module III.
Development Administration in India.
(a) Constitutional frame work-. Central, State and Local administration.
(b)Social auditing – Grievances redressal Cell – Ombudsman
(c) E Governance
Module IV.
Issues related to Development.
Poverty, Inequality, regional disparity, Rural class structure, gender and class structure.
Module V.
Politics Administrative Interface.
a) Nature of grass root level politics – role of bureaucracy
Inter relationship between Politicians and Bureaucrats. Enhancing Bureaucratic capability
b) Decentralisation and development- Concept of democratic decentralization –
Evolution and role of Panchayat Raj - Three tire system
Impact of 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendments on Panchayat Raj.
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1. Amithav Mukherjee, Decentralisation; Panchayats in the Ninetees, Vikas, New Delhi, 1994.
2. Atul Kohli, State and Poverty in India: The politics of reform. Orient Longman, New Delhi,
1987
3. Jan Dreze & Amerthya Sen, Indian development, Oxford University Press, Calcutta, 1996.
4. George Mathew, Panchayat Raj: From Legislation to Movement, Concept Publications Delhi,
1994.
5. Institute for Social Sciences, Status of Panchayat Raj in the states and Union Territories of
India, Concept Publications, New Delhi, 2000.
6. Richard C. Crook & James Manor, Democracy and decentralization in South Asia and West
Africa: Participation, Accountability and Performance, Cambridge University Press, 1998.
7. Biju. M.R, Politics of Democracy and Decentralisation in India- A case study of Kerala,
Atlantic, New Delhi, 1997.
8. Sharma. A.K. & Bhaskar Roa (ed) , Research in Public Administration: An Overview, Vikas,
New Delhi, 1996.
8 Pai Panardiker.V, Bureaucracy and Development Administration, Center for Policy Research,
New Delhi, 1978.
9.Sharma A.K. Bhaskar Rao (ed), Research in Public Administration: An overview Vikas
N.Delhi 1996.
10. T.R. Raghunandan, Decentralization And Local Governments: The Indian Experience,
Readings On The Economy, Polity And Society, Orient Blackswan, 2013.
11.Jean Dreze and Amartya Sen, An Uncertain Glory: India And Its Contradictions,
Princeton University Press, 2013.
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Elective Courses III - POL6 B 0 7 - International Organisation and Administration
The course contains discussion about the evolution and growth of international organisations and
its importance in contemporary global order. Detailed study of various types of international
organisations, their role in building rules and norms in international life is the aim of this
course.
Module I: (A) Evolution of International Organisations
(B) League of Nations: Structure and achievements
Failure of League of Nations.
Module II: United Nations

United Nations Organisations: purposes and principles.
Structure and functions of Principal Organs and specialised agencies,
Restructuring of UN Security Council
Module III: UN for Peace

Peace keeping operations under UNO: A brief analysis
Collective Security measures undertaken by UNO: Korean and Iraq experiences.
Disarmament efforts under UN: NPT, CTBT
Module IV. International Organizations
Regional organizations – EU, ASEAN, SAARC
International Financial Organisations - World Bank, IMF, WTO.
New Groups -BRICS, G-20
Module V. Major Issues
Terrorism, Climate change, Migration, Refugees, Poverty, Inequality
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1. Charles W.Kegley,etc (ed), World Politics : Trends and Transformation, St:Martins
Publication, New York, 2000.
2. David J.Wittaker, The Terrorism: A Reader, Routledgs, London, 2001.
3. Hans J.Margenthau, Politics among Nations: Struggle for power and peace, Revised edition,
Kalyani publishers, New Delhi, 1989.
4. John Allphin Moore Jr, The New United Nations: International organization in & Jerry
Pubants the 21st century, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2008.
5. John Baylis, Steve Smith, The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction etc; (ed) 4th
edition, Oxford University Press, New York, 2008.
6. Mahendra Kumar, Theoretical Aspects of International Politics, Shiva Lal Agarwal &
Company, New Delhi.
7. Palmer and Perkins, International Relations, AITBS Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
8. Samuel Huntinghton, The Clash of civilizations and the Remaking of World Order, Penguin
Books,
New Delhi, 2008.
9. Saxena K.P, Reforming the United Nations: The Challenges and Relevance, Sage, New Delhi,
2003.
10. T. Cohn, Global Political Economy, Pearson New Delhi, 2009.
11.A. Kumar and D. Messner (eds), Power Shifts and Global Governance: Challenges
from South and North, London, Anthem Press, 2010.
12. P. Dicken, Global Shift: Mapping the Changing Contours of the World Economy,
New York, The Guilford Press, 2007.
Moore, J.A. Jr. and Pubantz, J, The new United Nations. Delhi, 2008.
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Open Course (Vth Semester)
Open Course I - POL5 D01- Indian Government and Politics
Major objective of this course is to help students to understand the constitutional development in
India and evolution of modern governmental structures. The other focus is to introduce them
about salient features of Indian Constitution, Union Government, State governments, and Local
Self-Governments. A discussion of Indian judicial system, its functioning and recent trends is
also included in this course.
Module I.
(a) Composition of the Constituent Assembly
(b) Salient features of the Indian Constitution - the Preamble- the Fundamental Rights-
Directive Principles of State Policy- Fundamental Duties.
Module II.
(a) Features of Indian Federalism –Nature of Division of Powers – Legislative,
(b)Administrative and Financial powers
Module III.
Introduction to the Organs of Government.
(a) The Executive- Union and State - the President and the Vice-President- the Council of
Ministers and the Prime Minister - the Governor- the Chief Minister
(b) The Legislature - The Parliament- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Composition, Powers and
Functions – Role of the Speaker.
c) Government of the States. The Governor- The Council of Ministers and the Chief Minister
(d) Local-self Governments - Significance of 73rdand 74th Amendment acts.
Module IV
(c) The Judiciary- the Supreme Court and the High Courts - Composition, Jurisdiction and
Functions-Judicial Review.
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1 D. D. Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India. (Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 2010)
2. Dr. M. V. Pylee, India’s Constitution (Vikas, New Delhi, 2010)
3. Dr.B.L.Fadia, Indian Government and Politics. (Sahitya Bhavan Publications, new
Delhi,2010)
4. Dr.A.P.Avasthi, Indian Government and Politics. (Lakshmi Narayan Agarwal, New Delhi,
2012)
5. J.C.Johari, Indian Political System. (Anmol Publications, New Delhi, 2008)
6. Grenville Austin, Indian Constitution: A cornerstone of a Nation. (Oxford University Press,
New Delhi, 2008)
7. Brij Kishore Shama, Introduction to the Constitution of India. (Prentice Hall, New Delhi,
2007).
8. Bidyut Chakrabarthi, Indian Government and Politics. (Sage, New Delhi, 2008).
9. RajendraKumar Pandey, Indian Polity. (TATA McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2013).
10. A. G. Noorani, Constitutional and Citizen’s Rights. (Oxford University Press, New Delhi,
2006).
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Open Course II - POL5 D02
Human Rights in India

The course aims to develop in-depth understanding of the concept of human rights and the
different approaches to it. The course also discusses major international instruments and
institutions for the protection of human rights. Students are expected to know about major
challenges to human rights and important laws for its protection in India by the end of the course
Module I:
(A) Human Rights: Concept and Evolution- Universal Declaration of Human Rights: A brief
analysis
(B) Approaches: Western, Marxian and Third World.
Module II: UNO and Human Rights:
c) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
d) The International Covenants- International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights
(ICCPR), International Covenant on Social Economic and Cultural Rights (ICSECR).
e) The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR)
Module III:
(A) Indian Constitution and Human Rights: Civil and Political Rights, Socio-Economic and
Cultural Rights.
(B) Agencies for protecting Human Rights: Judiciary, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), National
Human Rights Commission.
Module IV:
Challenges to Human Rights in India: Human Right violations against Minorities, Dalits,
Adivasis and Women.
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Book and References
1. Andrew Clapham, Human Rights: A very short Introduction, Oxford University press, New
York, 2007.
2. Chiranjeevi Nirmal, Human Rights in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1997.
3. Darren J.O. Byrne (ed), Human Rights: An Introduction, Pearson Education Pvt Ltd, New
Delhi, 2004.
4. Janusz Symonides (ed), New Dimensions and Challenges for Human Rights, Rawat
5. Johari J.C, Human Rights and New world Order, Anmol Publications, New Delhi, 1998.
6. Krishna Iyer. V.R, Minorities, Civil Liberties and criminal Justice, People’s publishing House,
New Delhi 1980.
7. Shasi Motilal & Bijaya Laxmi, Human Rights, Gender and Environment Allied Publishers,
New Delhi, 2000.
8. South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre, Introducing Human Rights, Oxford
University Press, New Delhi, 2007.
9. Ujjal Kumar Singh, Human Rights and Peace: Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2009.
10. Upendra Baxi: Inhuman wrongs and Human Rights, Har Anand, New Delhi, 1994.
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Open Course III - POL5 D03
International Organisation and Administration

The course contains discussion about the evolution and growth of international organisations and
its importance in contemporary global order. Detailed study of various types of international
organisations, their role in building rules and norms in international life is the aim of this
course.
Module I:
(A) Evolution of International Organisations
(B) League of Nations: Structure and achievements; Failure of League of Nations.
Module II:
United Nations Organisations: purposes and principles. Structure and functions of Principal
Organs and specialized agencies
Collective Security and UNO: Korean and Iraq experiences.
Reform and Democratisation of United Nations Security Council
Module III: UN for Peace
Peace keeping operations under UNO: A brief analysis
Collective Security measures undertaken by UNO: Korean and Iraq experiences.
Disarmament efforts under UN: NPT, CTBT
Module IV. International Organizations
Regional organizations – EU, ASEAN, SAARC
International Financial Organisations - World Bank, IMF, WTO.
New Groups -BRICS, G-20
.
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1. Charles W. Kegley (ed), World Politics: Trends and Transformation. (St: Martins Publication,
New York, 2000).
2. David J. Wittaker, The Terrorism: A Reader, (Rutledge, London, 2001).
3. Hans J. Margenthau, Politics among Nations: Struggle for Power and Peace, (Revised edition,
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 1989).
4. John Allphin Moore Jr, The New United Nations: International Organization in the 21st
century, (Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2008).
5. John Baylis, Steve Smith, The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction
(4th edition, Oxford University Press, New York, 2008).
6. Mahendra Kumar: Theoretical Aspects of International Politics, (Shiva Lal Agarwal &
Company, New Delhi).
7. Palmer and Perkins, International Relations, (AITBS Publishers, New Delhi, 2002).
8. Samuel Huntinghton, The Clash of civilizations and the Remaking of World Order, (Penguin
Books, New Delhi, 2008).
9. Saxena K.P, Reforming the United Nations: The Challenges and Relevance, (Sage, New Delhi,
2003).
10. Stegner B.Manfred, Globalization: A very short Introduction, (Oxford University press,
Pondicherry, 2009).
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COMPLEMENTARY COURSE - MODEL I (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
SEMESTER -I/2
POL 1 (2) CO1: Introduction to Political Science and Governmental Structures and
Processes
This introductory course would help students to understand the origin, meaning and importance
of Political Science, different approaches in the discipline, meaning and elements of state and
sovereignty. This course also helps students to comprehend the theory of separation of powers,
three organs of government, and types of government. The discussion about the role of political
parties, interest groups, pressure groups and proportional representation is another focus of the
course.
MODULE.I.
(a) Concept of Political Science: Meaning, nature, Scope and Importance
(b) Approaches: Traditional – Modern – Behavioural – Post‐Behavioural and Marxian
MODULE.II.
a) State: Meaning, Elements of the State ‐ Theories of the origin of the state ‐ with special
reference to Evolutionary theory and Marxian Theory.
b) Sovereignty: Meaning and Characteristics, Types of Sovereignty – Monistic and Pluralistic
interpretations.
MODULE.III
b) Theory of Separation of Powers ‐ Organs of Government: Legislature, Executive,
Judiciary ‐ structure and functions‐ Judicial review, Judicial activism, Independence of
Judiciary
MODULE.IV
c) Forms of Government: Unitary and Federal – Parliamentary and Presidential –
Characteristics –Merits and Demerits
MODULE.V
d) Elections and Representation –
e) (a) Political Parties – Pressure Groups – Interest Groups –types and functions
f) (b)Proportional Representation and Representation of Minorities
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SEMESTER. 3/4
POL 4(3) CO2: Political Ideas, Concepts and Ideologies
This course would help students to understand meaning and different dimensions of important
ideas and concepts used in Political Science. The discussion of political ideologies enables
students to comprehend and compare them.
MODULE.I
(a) Law – Liberty – Equality, Justice, Rights and Duties. Meaning and Dimensions.
(b) Concepts of Human Rights – Meaning and importance.
MODULE.II
(a) Systems Analysis ‐ Political System: Meaning and Characteristics. Input Output analysis and
Structural Functional analysis.
MODULE.III
Major Concepts in Political Analysis: Power ‐ Influence‐ – Legitimacy and Authority-
Political Culture – Political Socialization – Political Modernization and Political Development
MODULE.IV
Individualism, Liberalism, Marxism, Fascism and Gandhism
MODULE.V
(a) Democracy – Meaning and Postulates – Conditions for the success of Democracy – Direct
Democratic Devices ‐ Referendum – Initiative –Plebiscite – Recall.
b) Public Opinion‐Agents of Public Opinion – Role of Public Opinion in Democracies
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Books and references
1. Andrew Heywood, Politics, Poligrave Foundations, New Delhi, 2002.
2. Alan. R. Ball, Modern Politics and Government. ELBS. Macmillan
3. Almond and Powell, Comparative Politics : A Developmental Approach, Amerind Publishing
Co.New Delhi.
4. R.N. Aggarwal, Political Theory, S.Chand Publications, New Delhi, 2006.
5. Harold Laski, Grammer of Politics, Surjeet Publications, New Delhi.
6. J.C.Johari, Human Rights and New World Order, Anmol Publications, New Delhi.
7. Peter. B. Harris, Foundations of Political Science, Oxford IBH, New Delhi.
8. O.P.Gauba, An Introduction to Political theory, Macmillian, Bangalore, 2005.
9. Mac Iver, The Modern State, Surjeeth Publications, New Delhi.
10. Robert. A. Dhal and Bruce Stinebrickner, Modern Political Analysis, 6 Edition, Prentice
Hall of India, New Delhi. 2007.
11. Hoveyda Abbas and Ranajay Kumar, Political Theory, Pearson New Delhi, 2012.
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Complementary Course – Model II
Semester 1/2
(ICP1 (2) CO1) Indian Constitution and Politics: Basic Features and Governmental
Structures
At the end of the course, the students will be able to understand the process through which the
constitution of India came into existence, its salient features, its philosophical base, fundamental
rights, fundamental duties and directive principles of state policy. This course also help students
to understand the structure and functions of different organs of governments in India; legislature,
executive and judiciary
Module 1-
a) Importance of Constitution
b) Constitutional developments with special reference to Govt. of India Acts: 1909; 1919;
1935 and Indian Independence Act 1947
Module 11-
a) Basic features of the constitution
b) The Preamble – with special reference to 42nd amendment act
c) Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties,
d) Directive Principles of State Policies, Tussle between Fundamental Rights and Directive
Principles
Module 1II
a. Union Executive- President and Vice President; Prime Minister; Council of Ministers –
powers and functions
b. Bureaucracy - Civil Services in India, UPSC
c. Union Legislature – a) Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha – Composition, powers and
functions; Role of the Speaker
Module 1V
a. State Executive – Governor; Chief Minister; Council of Ministers – powers and
functions
b. State Legislature – Assembly and Council- Composition, powers and functions
Module V-
a. Supreme Court and High Court- Composition, jurisdiction and functions
b. Judicial review, Judicial Activism and Independence of Judiciary
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Semester. 3/4
(ICP4 (3) CO2) Indian Constitution and Politics: Federalism, Decentralization and
Political Dynamics
This course would help students to critically evaluate the main features of Indian federal system,
centre state relations and three tier system of decentralization. The process of constitutional
amendments and major amendments is another important discussion in this paper. Students also
develop fairly good idea about party system, regionalism, minority rights, etc., by the end of the
course.
Module 1-
a) Indian Federalism - Constitutional provisions
b) Union- State Relations- Legislative, Administrative and Financial provisions
c) Challenges to Indian federalism
d) Finance Commission, Niti Ayog, GST Council, Inter State Council- Composition, Powers
and Functions
Module 11-
a) Panchayath Raj System in Kerala- 73RD and 74th Constitutional Amendments, People’s
Planning Programme
b) Impact of reservation in Panchayath Raj system
Module 111-
a) Procedure to amend the constitution

b) Major constitutional amendments with special reference to 1, 42, 44, 52, 86, 101
Module 1V-
a) Indian Party System- Major features and Emerging trends
b) Major National and Regional political parties
c) Regionalism – threat or strengthening of democracy?
Module V-
a) Constitutional provisions to protect human rights – Civil and Political rights, Socio-
Economic and Cultural rights
b) Protection of minorities – religious, linguistic and sexual minorities, Right to Information
Act
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1 D. D. Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Prentice Hall, 2010.
2. Dr. M. V. Pylee, India’s Constitution, Vikas, New Delhi 2010.
3. Dr.B.L.Fadia, Indian Government and Politics, Sahitya Bhavan Publications, 2010.
4. Dr.A.P, Avasthi, Indian Government and Politics, Lakshmi Narayan Agarwal, 2012.
5. J.C.Johari, Indian Political System, Anmol Publications, 2008.
6. Grenville Austin, Indian Constitution: A cornerstone of a Nation, OUP, New Delhi, 2008.
7. Brij Kishore Shama, Introduction to the Constitution of India. Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 2007.
8. Bidyut Chakrabarthy, Indian Government and Politics. Sage, New Delhi 2008.
9., Lakshmi Kanth, Indian Polity, TATA Magrow, New Delhi2010.
10. A. G. Noorani, Constitutional and Citizen’s Rights, OUP, New Delhi, 2006.
11. N P Singh and Rekha Saxsena, Indian Politics, Constitutional Foundations and Institutional
Functions, PHI, 2014.
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COMPLEMENTARY COURSE MODEL III.
SEMESTER. I/2
IPO1 (2) CO1: International Politics And Organisation: Introduction And Concepts
In this semester, the meaning, nature, scope and importance of international politics will be
covered. The students will also be introduced to the major theories, approaches and to main
concepts in the area of international politics.
MODULE. I.
(a) Approaches to the study of International Politics, - Political Relaism – Kaplan’s System
theory – Liberalism – Neo-Realism and Neo-Liberalism -
MODULE.II
State System: Evolution – Development – Corollaries of State System – Nature of Contemporary
State System.
MODULE.III
a) Concept of Power – National Power – Elements of National Power, significance of
National Power.
b) Limitation of National Power.
Balance of Power: meaning and forms – methods of maintaining balance
of power –Balance of terror.
Collective Security: Meaning and safeguards – enforcement under
c) U.N.O.
Pacific Settlement of Disputes – its major devices.
Disarmament and Arms Control – Disarmament efforts under U.N.O.
MODULE.IV
Diplomacy – Its meaning, functions and importance– Kinds of modern
Diplomacy – Open diplomacy and summit diplomacy
MODULE.V
Foreign Policy: Meaning – Determinants of Foreign Policy – Basic Principles of India’s Foreign
Policy.
SEMESTER. 3/4
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IPO4(3)CO2: International Politics and Organisation: Organisations and Contemporary
Issues
The organisational structure and role of international organisations such as League of Nations,
the United Nations and other regional organisations such as ASEAN, SAARC and the European
Union will be covered in this semester. The focus will then be on contemporary issues which are
of importance to the international community such as globalisation, terrorism and the
restructuring of the United Nations.
MODULE.I
League of Nations – Purpose and Functions – Failure of the League of Nations
MODULE. II
a) United Nations Organisations – Objectives – Principles – Structure and functions of
Principal Organs
– Role of Secretary General – Achievements of U.N.O.
Restructuring and Democratisation of Security Council – Challenges and prospects.
b) A brief analysis of Specialised Agencies- UNESCO – WHO – ILO –IMF – IBRD

MODULE III.
a) Regional Organizations: Role of ASEAN – SAARC – European Union in contemporary
International
Politics.
b) International Financial Organisations –IMF, World Bank, WTO
MODULE.IV
Prospects of Non Alignment Movement
New International Economic Order (NIEO) – Globalisation – Meaning and dimensions.
BRICS
MODULE.V
a) Challenges of International Peace and Security – Terrorism – Meaning and Dangers –
Containment of Terrorism.
b) Climate Change Negations
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1. David J.Wittaker, The Terrorism: A Reader, Routledgs, London, 2001.

2. A. Morton, Unravelling Gramsci: Hegemony and Passive Revolution in the Global
Political Economy
3. B. Teschke, The Myth of 1648: Class, Geopolitics and the Making of Modern
International Relations
4. C. Enloe, Bananas, Beaches and Bases: Making Feminist Sense of International Politics
5. Charles W.Kegley,etc (ed), World Politics : Trends and Transformation, St:Martins
Publication, New York, 2000.
6. G. Choudhry and S. Nair, Power, Post-colonialism and International Relations: Reading
Race, Gender and Class
7. Hans J.Margenthau, Politics among Nations: Struggle for power and peace, Revised
edition, Kalyani publishers, New Delhi, 1989.
8. John Allphin Moore Jr, The New United Nations: International organization in & Jerry
Pubants the 21st century, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2008.
9. John Baylis, Steve Smith, The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction etc; (ed)
4th edition, Oxford University Press, New York, 2008.
10. R. J. B. Walker, Inside/Outside: International Relations as Political Theory
11. W. Carlneas, B. Simmons and T. Risse (eds.), Handbook of International
Relations
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COMPLEMENTARY COURSE MODEL IV
SEMESTER. 1/2
PUA 1(2) CO1: Public Administration: Introduction and Basic Concepts
COURSE OUTCOME
This course helps students to understand the subject public administration; its meaning,
importance and major approaches. It will also enable students to develop basic concepts in the
discipline, principles of organization and personal administration.
MODULE.I
Definition, nature, scope and importance of Public Administration-Public Administration and
Private Administration
MODULE.II
Approaches to the study of Public Administration – Traditional Approaches-Historical –
Philosophical and Institutional
Modern Approaches – Marxian – Behavioral and Decision Making
MODULE.III
The Chief Executive – types and functions
MODULE.IV
Organization: Bases of departmental organization. Function - Clientele - Process - Area or
Territory
MODULE.V
a) Principles of Organization; Hierarchy -Unity of command - Span of control- Delegation –

Coordination – Communication
b) Units and forms of organization - Line, Staff and Auxiliary Agencies
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SEMESTER. 3/4
PUA 4(3) CO2: Public Administration: Personnel, Financial and Indian Administration
COURSE OUTCOME
This course will enable the students to understand personal administration, bureaucracy and the
system for financial administration. In depth study of Indian administrative system is another
focus of this paper.
MODULE.I
Personnel Administration- nature of the personnel problems, Spoils, Merit Bureaucratic,
Aristocratic and Democratic systems
MODULE.II
Bureaucracy - Meaning – Characteristics - Defects and merits - UPSC and State PSC’s-
Machinery for Planning at the Centre and in the States- - Niti Ayog: Organization- functions and
powers- People’s Planning Program-
MODULE.III
Financial Administration -- Budgetary process – preparation; enactment and execution of budget
- Parliamentary control over public expenditure
MODULE.IV
Evolution of Indian Administration:
(a) Colonial Administration- Constitutional basis of Indian Administration.
(b)Union- State Administrative relations
(c)Central Government: The Cabinet Secretariat and Prime Minister’s Office
(d) State Government: The State Secretariat and Chief Minister’s Office
MODULE.V
Public Services-All India Services-Central Services – State Services – Union Public Service
Commission - State Public Service Commission - composition powers and functions
65
I. Avasthi & Avasthi, Administrative Theory, (Lakshmi Narayan Agarwal, Agra
2. Avasthi & Maheswari,- Public Administration in Theory and Practice, Lakshmi Narayan
Agarwal, Agra
3. B.L.Fadia: Administrative Theory, Sahithya Bhavan Publications
4. F. M. Marx, Elements of public Administration –
5. Prema Arora: Public Administration
6. White L. D: Introduction to the study of Public Administration, Surjeet Publications
7. Ramesh. K. Arora, Administrative Theory Associate Publishing House, New Delhi
8. Rumki Basu , Public Administration Concepts and Theories (Sterling Publishers, New Delhi
9. Sapru, Administrative Theories and Management Thought, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
10. Sharma. M. P, Public Administration in theory and practice, Kithab Mahal, Allahabad
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BA POLITICAL SCIENCE PROGRAMME

SCHEME & SYLLABUS

The Under Graduate programme in Political Science includes

English courses A01-A06 applicable to BA/BSC Regular pattern

1.2. Complementary courses: Complementary courses cover one or two

Course with credit Semeste

3.EVALUATION AND GRADING

Range of Out of 8 Out of 6

Split up of of marks for Class Room Participation

Range of CRP Out of 4 Out of 3

Internal Assessment for SDE/Private Registration: Regarding internal component, the

SGPA of the student in that semester is calculated using the formula

5. CALICUT UNIVERSITY SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMME (CUSSP)

Sum of the credit points of all courses in a semester

Question paper type

Question paper type 2

The detailed syllabi of the programme are appended.

Programme Specific Outcome

1. Understand the political process, political thoughts and International

3. Analyze input-output and structural-functional characteristics of State system.

5. Understand the theory of Separation of Power.

6. Examine various structures of Government and their functions.

Core Course II- POL2B02- Concepts of Political Science

3. Examine the working of Democracy and different forms of Democracy.

5. Understand Globalization, Environmentalism and Feminism.

3. Examine the Rights of Freedom and Minority Rights in Indian Constitution

5. Analyze the functions of Local Self Governments and Speaker

8. Analysis of Centre-State relations in India.

Core Course IV- POL3B02 World Constitutions: Comparative Analysis

1. Understand the nature and scope of Comparative Politics

2. Examine the distinction between traditional and modern comparative politics

3. Understand the difference between the term constitution and constitutionalism

Core Course V- POL4B01 Ancient and Medieval Political Thought

1) Understand the importance of ancient and medieval political thought

2) Recall the basic ideas of great Political philosophers

3) Examine the contemporary relevance of ancient and medieval political thought

4) Understand the contributions of Indian Political Thought

6) Explain the views of St. Thomas Aquinas on Law and Justice

7) Differentiate textual and contextual methods in political thought

9) Analyse and evaluate the medieval political ideas critically

Core Course VI - POL4BO2 - Issues in Indian Politics

4. Examine the relevance and major challenges to secularism in India

5. Analysis of major trends in Indian democracy

6. Understand the issues of dalits, tribes and women in India

Core Course VII - POL5B01- Research Methodology

1. Understand the scientific methods to do a social science research

Core Course VIII- POL5B02 Modern Western Political Thought

2) Evaluate Machiavelli as a modern political thinker.

3) Analyse how the modern concept of secular state has emerged

8) Examine the idealist thought in modern political philosophy

9) Categorize different thinkers in liberal, Idealist and Marxian tradition.

Core course-IX-POL5B03 –State, Society and Political Process in Kerala

Core Course X- POL5B04-Introduction to International Politics

1. Understand scope, importance and various approaches to the study of International

2. Understand Westphalian of State System.

3. Analysis of Imperialism, Colonialism and Cold War

5. Understand Balance of Power, Collective Security, Pacific Settlement of Disputes and

6. Evaluate the practice of Diplomacy in the post-Cold war period.