DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

SYLLABUS OF PG PROGRAMME(M.A.)

RAMA DEVI WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

Vidya Vihar, Bhubaneswar-751022, Odisha
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 Summary
HC-Hard Core 14x100 1400
CE-Core Elective 4x100 400
OE-Open Elective 1x50 50
AE-Allied Core 2x50 100
FI-Field Internship 1x50 50
Total Marks 2000

Summary
Semester-I 23 450
Semester-II 29 550
Semester-III 28 550
Semester-IV 23 450
Total 103 2000

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 SEMESTER-I
SL NATU COUR PAPER UNIT CREDI MID-SEM END- TOTA
NO RE OF SE TITLE S TS -SEM L
COUR CODE
SE
1 Hard- HC-101 Comparative 5 5 30 70 100
Core Politics
(Concepts and
Models)
2 Hard- HC-102 Administrativ 5 5 30 70
Core e Theory -
100
Principles and
Approaches
3 Hard- HC-103 International 5 5 30 70 100
Core Relations-
Major
Concepts and
Theories
4 Hard- HC-104 Contemporary 5 5 30 70 100
Core Political
Theory-I
5 Allied AC-101 Computer 3 3 Mid-sem- 30 50
Core Application 10+Practica
Course by E- l 10=20
Learning marks
Centre,
RDWU
TOTAL 23 140 310 450

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 SEMESTER-II
SL NATUR COUR PAPER UNITS CREDI MID- END-- TOTA
NO E OF SE TITLE TS SEM SEM L
COURS CODE
E

6 Hard- HC-201 Comparative 5 5 30 70 100

Core Politics
(Concepts and
Models)
7 Hard- HC-202 Contemporary 5 5 30 70 100
Core Debate on
Political
Theory-II
8 Hard- HC-203 Indian 5 5 30 70 100
Core Government
and Politics
9 Hard- HC-204 Indian 5 5 30 70 100
Core Political
Tradition-I
10 Core CE-201 State and 5 5 30 70 100
Elective Local
Administratio
n in India-
With Special
Reference to
Odisha
Or
Administratio
n in India
WITH SPECIAL
REFERENCE
TO ODISHA

11 Open OE-201 Gender and 4 4 -- 50 50

Elective Politics
OR
MOOCs From
Swayam,
NPTLetc.
Total 29 150 400 550

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 SEMESTER-III
SL NATURE COUR PAPER UNIT CREDI MID- END-- TOTA
NO OF SE TITLE S TS SEM SEM L
COURSE CODE
12 Hard-Core HC-301 Research 5 5 30 70 100
Methodolog
y
13 Hard-Core HC-302 Political 5 5 30 70 100
Sociology
14 Hard-Core HC-303 Western 5 5 30 70 100
Political
thought-I
15 Core CE-301 Global 5 5 30 70 100
Elective Politics-
Contemporar
y challenges
and issues
or
Peace and
Conflict

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Core CE-302 Indian 5 5 30 70 100
Elective Government
and Politics-I
or
Working of
Democracy
in India
17 Field FE-201 -- 3 -- 50 50
Internship
Total 28 150 400 550

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 SEMESTER-IV
SL NATU COUR PAPER UNITS CREDI MID- END-- TOTA
NO RE OF SE TITLE TS SEM SEM L
COUR CODE
SE
18 Hard- HC-401 Western 5 5 30 70 100
Core Political
Thought-II
19 Hard- HC-402 India’s 5 5 30 70 100
Core Foreign
Policy
20 Hard- HC-403 Dissertation 5 5 30 100 100
Core
21 Core CE-401 Contemporary 5 5 30 70 100
Elective International
Studies
(concepts and
challenges)
Or
International
Security
22 Allied AC-401 Women and 3 3 15 35 50
Core Society for all
PG subjects
and
Programme
Total 23 105 345 450

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 Programme Outcomes
PO 1: Enabling the students to understand the core areas of Political Science
comprehensively

PO 2: Developing an interdisciplinary approach and orientation among the

students

PO 3: Creating awareness about the career opportunities in the domain of the

subject and outside it

PO 4: Sensitizing students on various forms of deprivation, discrimination and

marginalization and empowering them to challenge those.

PO 5: Gaining the required knowledge and skills to face the challenges in their
professional career through seminars, workshops, etc.

PO 6: Developing inter-personal skills to gain self-confidence and scientific

temper

PO 7: Developing first-hand knowledge of the community and its various

problems through the community connect programmes

PO 8: Enabling students to crack various competitive exams through mock-test

and similar relevant programmes

PO 9: Equipping with research-based skills for pursuing advanced research by

applying critical thinking and analytical learning

PO 10: Moulding students as good citizen committed to the cause of nation-

building through various value-based orientation programmes

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 Programme Specific Outcomes

The PSOs of post-graduation may be mentioned as under:

PSO 1. The students will be able to understand, articulate and explain their

core subjects of political science in a detailed manner.

PSO 2. The students would experience a scenario from a social, economic,

cultural, political and gender perspective.

PSO 3. The students will be competent to conduct research rigorously on

relevant issues, and apply the research findings effectively for the

requirement of the society.

PSO 4. The students will be enlightened about the career opportunities

available in the fields of political science and outside it.

PSO 5. The students will cultivate the spirit of good citizenship, discipline,

tolerance, scientific temper, mutual respect, self-confidence and self-reliance

in the minds of the students through various value-based orientation

programmes.

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 Semester-I
Hard Core-101(COMPARATIVE POLITICS (CONCEPTS AND MODELS)
Course Outcomes
After completing the course, the students will be competent to

CO 1. Define constitution and constitutionalism, and its different typologies

CO 2. Apply structural-functional approach to understand contemporary issues
CO 3. Compare and contrast the behavioural and post behavioural approaches
CO 4. Discuss capitalist, socialist, and post-colonial perspectives of the state
CO 5. Assess the relevance of the elite theory of democracy in present-day politics

Unit-I
Comparative Politics -Nature and Scope.
Approaches-Behaviouralism
Post-Behaviouralism.

Unit-II
David Easton’s System Approach
Gabriel Almond’s Structural-Functional Approach
Marxist Approach

Unit-III
Constitutionalism-Concepts
Problems and Limitations
Typologies of Constitutions

Unit-IV
State in Comparative Perspective
Capitalist
Socialist
Post-Colonial Societies

Unit-V
Political Elite
Meaning and Theories
Elite Theory of Democracy

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References-
1. Caramani, Daniel (2008), Comparative Politics, OUP 3.
2. Ronald Chilcote (1981) Theories of Comparative Politics: The Search for a Paradigm
Reconsidered, Westview Press, Boulder.
3. Almond and Coleman (1960) The Politics of Developing Areas, Princeton University Press,
Princeton.
4. Almond and Powell (1966) Comparative Politics: A Developmental Approach, Amerind Pub,
New Delhi
5. David Easton, The Political System
6. Rod Hague and Martin Harrop, Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction,
Palgrave, 2001(5th Edition)
7. Howard Wiardo(ed) New Directions in Comparative Politics, OUP Boulder, 2002 9
8. NeeraChandoke,(1995) State and Civil Society, Sage, ND

Mapping of the Course Outcomes with the Programme Outcomes

CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 03 02 03 01 02 01 01 02 03 03
CO 2 03 02 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 01
CO 3 03 03 02 01 03 03 02 02 03 02
CO 4 03 03 03 03 03 03 02 02 02 02
CO 5 01 01 01 02 01 01 01 01 01 01

Hard Core-102(ADMINISTRATIVE THEORY-PRINCIPLES AND APPROACHES)

Course Outcomes

After pursuing the course, the students will be able to

CO 1. Demonstrate skills of management and qualities of leadership in the administrative

sector
CO 2. Apply the theoretical knowledge of developmental administration into practice
CO 3. Distinguish between public and private administration
CO 4. Analyse the rules of public administration of developed and developing countries
CO 5. Discuss the different dimensions of new public administration and new public
management

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Unit-I
Nature, Scope and Approaches to the study of Public Administration
Public and Private administration
Role of Public Administration in Developed and Developing Countries

Unit-II
Theories of Organization-
Traditional Theory
Scientific Management Theory
Human Relations Theory

Unit-III
Administrative Management –
Leadership Types, Functions, Theories.
Decision Making
Motivation and Communication

Unit-IV
Concepts of Public Administration-
Comparative Public Administration (Nature, Issues and Characteristics)
Dimensions of New Public Administration
New Public Management

Unit-V
Development Administration –
Nature, Issues and Characteristics
Riggs’s Model
Citizen’s Participation in Administration
References-
1. P. H. Appleby, Policy and Administration, Alabama University of Albama Press, 1957.
2. R. K. Arora, Comparative Public Administration, New Delhi, Asia Publishing House, 1972.
3. Avasthi and S. R. Maheswari, Public Administration, Agra, Lakshmi Narain Aggarwal, 1996.
4. P. Bhambri, Administrators in a Changing Society, Bureaucracy and Politics in India,
Delhi,Vikas, 1971. M. Bhattacharya, Public Administration: Structure, Process and Behaviour,
Calcutta, The
5. World Press, 1991.

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 6. G. E. Caiden, Dynamics of Public Administration: Guidelines to Current Transformation in 9.
Theory and Practice, New York, Holt, 1971.

Mapping of the Course Outcomes with the Programme Outcomes

CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 02 01 03 02 03 03 02 03 01 03
CO 2 01 01 02 01 02 02 02 02 02 01
CO 3 01 02 02 01 01 01 01 01 01 01
CO 4 02 02 01 02 02 02 02 02 02 02
CO 5 01 02 02 01 02 02 02 02 02 01

Hard Core-103(INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -MAJOR CONCEPTS AND

THEORIES)
Course Outcomes

After going through the course, the students will be enabled to

CO 1. Identify the mechanism and principles for the resolution of global conflicts
CO 2. Critically assess the relevance of disarmament and arms control agreements in an era
when global peace is at a stake
CO 3. Determine the strategies for the augmentation of national interest
CO 4. Identify which theory is highly relevant for studying the changing discourse of
international politics
CO 5. Describe the systems, structures and agents of international relations

Unit-I
Contending Theories and Approaches to the study of International Relations-
Idealism, RealismNeo-Realism
Decision-Making theory
Game Theory

Unit-II
Key concepts in International Relations –
Power(Base, Elements,Measurement and Limitations)
National Interest
Relevance of Ideology

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Unit-III
Theories of Deterrence
Arms Control
Strategic Stability

Unit-IV
International Relations Theory
System
Structure
Agent

Unit-V
War and Pacifism
Conflict Resolution
Transformation
References-
1. J Baylis and S. Smith, The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International
Relations
2. Charles W. Kegley Jr and Eugene R. Wittkopf, World Politics
3. R. Gilpin, Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Economic Order 4. A
Wendt, Social Theory of International Politics
4. K. Waltz, Theory of International Politics
5. S. Burchill and others, Theories of International Relations
6. Chris Brown, Understanding International Relations
7. Thomas Diez, Bode and others, Key Concepts in International Relations
8. Andrew Heywood, Global Politics
9. Tim Dunne, Kurki and Steve Smith, International Relations Theories
10. J. E. Dougherty and others, Contending Theories of International Relations
11. C. Reus-Smith and Duncan Snidal, The Oxford Handbook of International Relations

Mapping of the Course Outcomes with the Programme Outcomes

CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 02 01 02 01 03 02 02 02 02 02
CO 2 02 01 03 01 02 01 01 02 02 01
CO 3 02 02 01 01 02 02 01 02 01 01
CO 4 02 02 02 01 01 02 01 02 03 02
CO 5 02 03 02 01 02 01 01 02 03 03

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Hard Core-104(Contemporary Political Theory-I)
Course Outcomes
After reading out the course, the students will be able to
CO 1. Analyse the nature of political theory and its decline and resurgence
CO 2. Elaborate the liberal, Marxist, feminist and post colonial theories of the state
CO 3. Critically assess the nature of representative, participatory and deliberative democracy;
and consider whether the prevailing mode of democracy practised in India needs to be
replaced by any other model
CO 4. Discuss the impact of Rawls’s notion of justice on Indian society and polity
CO 5. Explain the Gramscian concept of civil society

Unit-I
Nature and Approaches to the study of Political Theory
Decline and Resurgence of Political Theory
Behaviouralism and Post Behaviouralism

Unit-II
Theories of State-Liberal, Neo-Liberal
Marxist and Pluralist
Post-Colonial and Feminist

Unit-III
Theories of Democracy-Classical and Contemporary Models of Democracy-
Representative
Participatory
Deliberative

Unit-IV
Justice-Meaning and Theories
Rawl’s Theory
Critique of Rawls

Unit-V
State and Civil Society-Pre-Gramscian Theories
Tocqueville -School of Democracy
Gramsci’s Concept of Civil Society
Globalization and Civil Society

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References-
1. Bhargava, Rajeev and Ashok Acharya (eds), Political Theory: An Introduction, Pearson
Longman, 2008.
2. Bellamy, Richard(ed), Theories and Concepts of Politics, Manchester University Press, New
York, 1993.
3. Knowles, Dudley, Political Philosophy, London: Routledge, 2001.
4. Swift, Adam, Political Philosophy: A Beginners Guide for Student’s and Politicians,
Cambridge: Polity Press, 2001.
5. Matravers, Derek and Jon Pike (eds), Debates in Contemporary Political Philosophy, London:
Routledge, 2003.
6. Santucci.A. Antonio Gramsci. Aakar Publication (2021)
7. Elliot.M.Carolyn,CivilSoiety and Democracy, OUP New Dellhi,2006

Mapping of the Course Outcomes with the Programme Outcomes

CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 03 02 02 02 01 02 01 01 01 01
CO 2 03 03 02 03 02 02 02 02 03 02
CO 3 02 02 02 02 02 01 03 02 03 03
CO 4 03 02 01 03 02 01 03 02 03 03
CO 5 02 01 01 02 01 02 02 02 02 02

Allied Core-101- Computer Applications in Teaching Learning

Course Outcomes
CO 1. Learn basis of Basics of MS Windows. (Remembering)
CO 2. Demonstrate basic understanding of computer applications with reference to MS
Windows, MS excel and MS PowerPoint. (Applying)
CO 3. Generate spreadsheets, charts and presentations. (Creating)
CO 4. Design personal, academic and business documents using MS Office. (Creating)
CO 5. Model the modes of development of self-learning materials and prepare different
types of instructional material. (Applying)

Mapping of the Course Outcomes with the Programme Outcomes

CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 01 01 02 01 01 02 01 03 02 01
CO 2 01 01 02 01 01 02 02 03 03 02
CO 3 01 01 02 01 01 03 01 03 03 01
CO 4 01 02 02 02 02 03 01 02 03 01
CO 5 02 02 02 02 01 02 02 03 03 02

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 Semester-II

Hard Core-201(COMPARATIVE POLITICAL PROCESS)

Course Outcomes

After completing the course, the students will be competent to

CO 1. Explain the role of legislature, executive and judiciary on the issue of public policy
formulation
CO 2. Discuss the essence of political parties and political representation in democracy
CO 3. Distinguish between political modernization and political development
CO 4. Analyse educational institutions as the agent of political socialization
CO 5. Describe divergent theories of social and new social movements

Unit-I
Political Culture-
Theories and Critique
Political Socialization
Political Communication

Unit-II
Political Change-Revolution (Theories and types)
Social Movements-Theories
New Social Movements

Unit-III
Modernization and Political Development
Underdevelopment
Dependency

Unit-IV
Theories and Functions of Political Parties
Pressure Groups
Political Representation

Unit-V
Public Policy Making-
Role of Legislature,
Executiveand Judiciary
Civil Society

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References-
1. Caramani, Daniel (2008), Comparative Politics, OUP 3.
2. Ronald Chilcote (1981) Theories of Comparative Politics: The Search for a Paradigm
Reconsidered,
3. T.B Bottomore(1985) Elites and Society, Penguin.
4. Peter Evans, Theda Skocpel et al (1999), Bringing the State Back In, Cambridge University
Press, Cambridge. 12. S.P. Verma, Modern Political Theory, Vikas Publishing, Third Reprint,
1996
5. S. N. Ray, Comparative Politics
6. SudiptaKaviraj and Sunil Khilani (2002) Civil Society, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
7. Adrian Leftwich (2000) States of Development: On the Primacy of Politics in Development,
Polity Press, and Cambridge

Mapping of the Course Outcomes with the Programme Outcomes

CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 02 02 03 01 01 01 01 02 02 02
CO 2 02 03 02 03 01 01 01 02 02 02
CO 3 02 03 02 02 03 02 03 02 02 03
CO 4 02 02 02 02 03 02 03 02 03 03
CO 5 02 03 02 03 03 03 03 03 03 03

Hard Core-202(Contemporary Debates in Political Theory-II)

Course Outcomes

After going through the course, the students will be able to

CO 1. Critically assess the relevance of Marxism and neo-marxism in contemporary society
CO 2. Evaluate whether the concept of the end of ideology is outlived in the light of the
resurgence of Russia’s power and position
CO 3. Discuss various perspectives of feminism and their implication on the assertion of
rights for women at large
CO 4. Distinguish between multi-culturalism and cultural relativism
CO 5. Identify whether the Gandhian way of peaceful protest or Lenin and/or Mao’s
approach of revolutionary struggle is essential for the progress of the mankind

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Unit-I
Marxism
Neo-Marxism
Critiques

Unit-II
Feminism-Liberal and Radical
Socialist and Marxist
Environmentalism

Unit-III
Ideology-Meaning and Types
Role of Ideology
End of Ideology

Unit-IV
Theories of Change
Lenin
Mao
Gandhi

Unit-V
Communitarianism
Multiculturalism
Cultural Relativism

References-
1. Bhargava, Rajeev and Ashok Acharya (eds), Political Theory: An Introduction, Pearson
Longman, 2008.
2. Bellamy, Richard(ed), Theories and Concepts of Politics, Manchester University Press, New
York, 1993.
3. Knowles, Dudley, Political Philosophy, London: Routledge, 2001.
4. Swift, Adam, Political Philosophy: A Beginners Guide for Student’s and Politicians,
Cambridge: Polity Press, 2001.
5. Matravers, Derek and Jon Pike (eds), Debates in Contemporary Political Philosophy, London:
Routledge, 2003.

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Mapping of the Course Outcomes with the Programme Outcomes
CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 03 03 02 03 03 02 03 02 03 02
CO 2 02 02 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01
CO 3 03 02 02 03 03 03 02 02 03 02
CO 4 03 03 02 03 03 03 03 02 03 03
CO 5 02 02 01 02 01 01 02 01 01 01

Hard Core-203(Indian Government and Politics-Basics-I)

Course Outcomes

After pursuing the course, the students will be enabled to

CO 1. Spell out the philosophy of the Indian constitution
CO 2. Explain the constitution as the instrument of social change
CO 3. Make an assessment of the actual functioning of the constituent assembly with the
proceedings of the current parliament
CO 4. Identify the issues and challenges in centre-state relations, and spell out certain
remedial measures with respect to them
CO 5. Evaluate the role of the prime minister in India’s democratic landscape

Unit-I
Making of Indian Constitution –
The ConstituentAssembly and Historical Background
Compositionand Nature
Workingof Constituent Assembly

Unit-II
Ideological Contents-Preamble
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
Secularism in India

Unit-III
Constitution as an instrument of Social Change-
Types and Procedure of Constitutional Amendment
Constitutional Amendments

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Unit-IV
Federalism and its Working -Nature
Areas of Tension in Centre-State Relations.
Demands for State Autonomyand Separatist Movement

Unit-V
Executive and Central Administration-President and Prime Minister
Union Territories -Administration
Critical Appreciation
References-
1. Institutional Functioning, New Delhi: Prentice Hall India Learning.
2. Fadia, B.L. (2011), “Indian Government and Politics”, Agra: Sahitya Bhawan Publications.
3. Hasan, Zoya &E.Sridharan et al(eds.)(2002), “ India's Living Constitution: Ideas,Practices,
Controversies”, Delhi :Permanent Black.
4. Pandey, J.N. (2003), “Constitutional Law of India”, Allahabad: Central Law Agency.
5. Kashyap, Subhash C. (ed.) (2004), “Constitutional Reforms: Problem, Prospects and
Perspectives”, New Delhi: Radha Pub.
6. Noorani, A.G. (2000), “Constitutional questions in India: the president, parliament and the
states”, New Delhi: Oxford Univ. Press
7. Mohanty, Biswaranjan(2009), “Constitution, government and politics in India”, New Delhi:
New Century Pub.
8. Chaube, Shibanikinkar(2000), “ Constituent Assembly of India springboard of revolution”,
New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors

Mapping of the Course Outcomes with the Programme Outcomes

CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 02 02 02 02 02 01 01 01 01 03
CO 2 03 01 02 03 02 02 03 02 03 03
CO 3 01 01 02 01 01 01 01 01 01 01
CO 4 02 02 02 01 01 01 02 02 03 01
CO 5 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 01 01

Hard Core-204(INDIAN POLITICAL TRADITIONS-I)

Course Outcomes

After reading out the course, the students will have the knowledge to
CO 1. Compare and contrast the Kautilya’s concept of state and relation between ethics and
politics with the ideas of Niccolo Machiavelli
CO 2. Discuss Dayanand Saraswati’s concept of Vedic Swaraj

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CO 3. Explain Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s ideas of socio-economic and religious reforms
CO 4. Apply the notion of humanism of Swami Vivekananda to the contemporary time which
has been marred by communalism, intolerance and parochial feeling
CO 5. Spell out the political goals and techniques of Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Unit-I
Kautilya- Relationship between ethics and politics,elements and functions of State
Nature and Characteristics of Government- The King, MinistersOfficials,
JudicialAdministration
Revenue administration, spy system, Foreign Policy and Security

Unit-II
Dayanand Saraswati -Relationship between ethics and politics
Religious and Social Reforms
Concept of the Vedic Swaraj, Arya Samaj

Unit-III
Raja Ram Mohan Roy-Liberalism
Socio-economic reforms
The Brahmo-Samaj-Internationalism

Unit-IV
Swami Vivekananda -Humanism
Nationalism
Internationalism

Unit-V
G.K. Gokhale
Political Goals
Programmes andTechniques
References-
1. Thomas Pantham and Kenneth Deutsch(ed) Political Thought in Modern India, Sage, 1986
2. B.N. Ray, Tradition and Innovation in Indian Political Thought, Delhi 1998
3. U.N. Ghoshal, A History of Indian Political Ideas, OUP, 1996
4. V.P. Verma Modern Indian political thought, Agra, 1998
5. M.S. Gore, The Social Context of an Ideology: Ambedkar’s Political and Social Thought, Sage,
1999
6. Michael FBrecher, Nehru: A Political Biography

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Mapping of the Course Outcomes with the Programme Outcomes
CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 02 02 01 01 02 01 01 02 02 02
CO 2 01 01 01 02 03 02 03 01 01 02
CO 3 01 01 01 03 03 02 03 01 02 02
CO 4 02 02 01 03 03 03 03 02 02 03
CO 5 01 01 01 03 03 01 03 01 01 02

Core Elective-201(STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION IN INDIA-WITH

SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ODISHA)
Course Outcomes

After completing the course, the students will be competent to

CO 1. Explain the inevitability and rational framework of state and local administration in
India
CO 2. Discuss the role and functions of board of revenue and revenue divisional
commissioner
CO 3. Analyse the impact of citizen’s participation in development
CO 4. Describe the administrative structures and process of local government in Odisha
CO 5. Identify what sort of reforms need to be introduced to make the administration more
efficient and people friendly

Unit-I
Necessity and Rationale-Framework of State and Local Administration
Political Executive at the state level-Governor
Council of Minister and Chief Minister

Unit-II
Odisha Secretariat-Chief Secretary, Departments and Directorates
Board of Revenue-Role and Function
Revenue Divisional Commissioner-Role and Function

Unit-III
Development Administration-Development Commissioner and State Planning Board
Role of Collector and BDO in Development
Citizen’s Participation in Development

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Unit-IV
Urban Local Government -Historical Evolution of Urban Local Government in India
Urban Government in Odisha-Municipalities, NAC-Structure, Functions and Processes
State government Control and Reforms in Urban Government

Unit-V
Rural Local Government -Historical Evolution of Rural Local Government in India
Rural government in Odisha -PRI institutions-Structure, Functions and Processes
State Government Control, Reforms in rural Governance ,73rd and 74th Amendments
References-
1. Singh, M.P. and Rekha Saxena(2011), Indian Politics Constitutional Foundations and 2.
Institutional Functioning, New Delhi: Prentice Hall India Learning.
2. Fadia, B.L.(2011), “Indian Government and Politics”, Agra: Sahitya Bhawan Publications.
3. Hasan , Zoya &E.Sridharan et al(eds.)(2002), “ India's Living Constitution: Ideas,Practices,
Controversies”, Delhi :Permanent Black.
4. Pandey, J.N.(2003), “Constitutional Law of India”, Allahabad: Central Law Agency.
5. Kashyap, Subhash C. (ed.)(2004), “Constitutional Reforms: Problem, Prospects and
Perspectives”, New Delhi: Radha Pub.
6. Noorani, A.G.(2000), “Constitutional questions in India: the president, parliament and the
states”, New Delhi: Oxford Univ. Press.
7. Mohanty, Biswaranjan(2009), “Constitution, government and politics in India”, New Delhi:
New Century Pub.
8. Chaube, Shibanikinkar(2000), “ Constituent Assembly of India springboard of revolution”,
New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors.
9. C. Taylor, Multiculturalism: Examining the Politics of Recognition, edited by J.P. Mayer and
M. Lerner, New York, Harper, London, Fontana, 1968.
10. Brass, P.R., Ethnicity and Nationalism – Theory and Comparison, Sage Publication, New
Delhi, 1991
11. R. Thakur, The Government & Politics of India, Macmillan, London, 1995

Mapping of the Course Outcomes with the Programme Outcomes

CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 02 03 03 02 01 02 03 02 02 02
CO 2 02 01 03 02 01 01 01 01 01 01
CO 3 02 03 02 03 02 02 03 02 02 03
CO 4 02 02 03 03 02 01 03 03 03 02
CO 5 02 01 02 01 02 02 03 03 03 02

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Semester-II
Core Elective -201
ADMINISTRATION IN INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO
ODISHA
Course Outcomes
After pursuing the course, the students will be competent to
CO -1. Discuss the evolution of Indian administration; especially, colonial and post-colonial
administration.
CO -2. Analyze the structure and functioning of central administration in India.
CO -3. Identify the steps in the preparation and passage of the budget, and techniques for
controlling the public expenditures.
CO - 4. Narrate the emerging issues in Indian administration; and conflicts, serious
challenges and resolution mechanisms in Centre-state relations.
CO -5. Compare and contrast the functioning of erstwhile Planning Commission and NITI
Aayog.

Unit-I

Evolution of Indian Administration

Colonial and Post-Colonial Administration
Globalization and Administration
Unit-II
Constitutional Authorities in India-Political Executive at Union level
Finance Commission and Election Commission
Comptroller and Auditor General and Attorney General of India
Unit-III
Structure and Functioning of Central Administration-Central Secretariat-Its Organization and
Functions
Cabinet Secretariat and CabinetSecretary and Prime Minister’s Office
Functioning of Ministries -Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs
Unit-IV
Control of Public Expenditure-Preparation and Passing of Budget in India
Machinery for Planning at National Level
National Planning Commission-NitiAyog

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Unit-V
Issues in Indian Administration-Centre-State Relations
Corruption in Administration and the Agencies of Control and Administrative Reforms
Parliament vs Supreme Court
References-
1. Singh, M.P. and Rekha Saxena(2011), Indian Politics Constitutional Foundations and 2.
Institutional Functioning, New Delhi: Prentice Hall India Learning.
2. Fadia, B.L.(2011), “Indian Government and Politics”, Agra: Sahitya Bhawan Publications.
3. Hasan , Zoya &E.Sridharan et al(eds.)(2002), “ India's Living Constitution: Ideas,Practices,
Controversies”, Delhi :Permanent Black.
4. Pandey, J.N.(2003), “Constitutional Law of India”, Allahabad: Central Law Agency.
5. Kashyap, Subhash C. (ed.)(2004), “Constitutional Reforms: Problem, Prospects and
Perspectives”, New Delhi: Radha Pub.
6. Noorani, A.G.(2000), “Constitutional questions in India: the president, parliament and the
states”, New Delhi: Oxford Univ. Press.
7. Mohanty, Biswaranjan(2009), “Constitution, government and politics in India”, New Delhi:
New Century Pub.
8. Chaube, Shibanikinkar(2000), “ Constituent Assembly of India springboard of revolution”,
New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors.
9. C. Taylor, Multiculturalism: Examining the Politics of Recognition, edited by J.P. Mayer and
M. Lerner, New York, Harper, London, Fontana, 1968.
10. Brass, P.R., Ethnicity and Nationalism – Theory and Comparison, Sage Publication, New
Delhi, 1991
11. R. Thakur, The Government & Politics of India, Macmillan, London, 1995

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CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 02 02 03 03 03 03 03 03 02 02
CO 2 03 03 03 03 03 02 02 03 02 02
CO 3 03 03 03 03 03 02 03 02 03 03
CO 4 02 02 02 03 02 03 03 03 03 02
CO 5 03 03 03 02 02 02 03 03 02 02

Open Elective -201(GENDER AND POLITICS)

Course Outcomes
After pursuing the course, the students will have the capability of
CO 1. Locating women in the public policy arena
CO 2. Comprehending gendering development through public policy
CO 3. Developing an analysis of the impact of globalization on women
CO 4. Identifying the context of women’s rights violations
CO 5. Analysing women’s perspective in the formulation of population policy

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Unit-I
Women and Public Policy-
Public Policy for women-Health, Education and Budget.
Women in Policy Formulation
Gendering Development through Public Policy

Unit-II
Women in Politics-
Global Scenario
Globalization and Women
Women and Politics in India

Unit-III
Human Rights and Gender
Women Specific Rights and States
Violation of Women’s Rights

Unit-IV
Human Development-Meaning and Features
Women and Human Development

Unit-V
Women and Health
Women and Population Policy
Women and Education
References-
1. HalehArshar (ed.) Women and Politics in the Third World, London: Routledge. 1996
2. United Nations 2000 The World’s Women 2000: Trends and Statistics, New York: United
Nations
3. Vandana Shiva, Staying Alive: Women Ecology and Development in India, New Delhi: Kali for
Women, 1998
4. Nivedita Menon, Gender and Politics in India, New York, OUP, 1999
5. Vandana Shiva (ed) Close to Home: Women Reconnect, Ecology, Health and Development
Worldwide, Philadelphia New Society Publishers 1994

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Mapping of the Course Outcomes with the Programme Outcomes
CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 02 02 03 03 03 03 03 03 02 02
CO 2 03 03 03 03 03 02 02 03 02 02
CO 3 03 03 03 03 03 02 03 02 03 03
CO 4 02 02 02 03 02 03 03 03 03 02
CO 5 03 03 03 02 02 02 03 03 02 02

Semester-III
Hard Core-301(RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICAL METHODS)
Course Outcomes

After pursuing the course, the students will have the capability of
CO 1. Describing the significance of research methodology in social science
CO 2. Applying various techniques and tools like observation, questionnaire and
interviewing to conduct research in social science
CO 3. Defining the meaning, types, sorces and formulation of hypothesis
CO 4. Designing various types of sampling with a view to collect data
CO 5. Analysing and interpreting the data after their collection

Unit-I
Social and Political Research-Meaning, Objective and Motivating Factors
Types of Research
Scientific Method-Characteristics, Steps/Process and Limitations

Unit-II
Research Design-Meaning, Components, Identifying and Planning Research
Report Writing
Hypothesis-Meaning, Types, Sources, Formulation and Functions of Hypothesis

Unit-III
Survey Methods-Meaning, Types, Steps and Limitations
Observation, Questionnaire and Interview Method
Sampling-Meaning, Types and Selection of Samples

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Unit-IV
Data Analysis-Content Analysis
Basic Statistical Concept-Use and Limitations
Frequency and Percentage Distribution

Unit-V
Basic Statistical Techniques-Measures of Central Tendency
Standard Deviation and Correlation, Coefficients and Chi-Square Tests
References-
1. Bagchi, Kanak Kanti (2007) Research Methodology in Social Sciences: A Practical Guide,
Delhi, Abijeet Publications
2. Bajaj and Gupta 1972 Elements of Statistics, New Delhi; R. Chand & Com.
3. Beteille, Andre, and Madan T.N. 1979: Encounter and experience: Personal accounts of field
work, New Delhi Vikas.
4. Bose, Pradeep Kumar 1995; Research Methodology, N.D. 7. Mukherjee, P.N. (eds.) 2000:
Methodology ICSSR in Social Research; Dilemmas and perspectives; New Delhi, Sage.
5. Cooper, R. Donald and Pamela S. Schindler (2003) Business Research Methods, Delhi, Tata
McGraw-Hill.
6. Goode, W.J. and Paul Iyatt, 1952: Methods in Social Research, New York, Mcgrawhill.
7. Merton R.K. 1968 Social Theory and Social Structure, New Delhi: Amerind.
8. Shipman, Martin, 1988, The Limitations of Social Research, London, Sage.

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CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 03 03 02 03 02 03 03 01 03 01
CO 2 02 03 02 03 03 03 03 02 03 02
CO 3 01 02 02 02 03 03 02 01 03 01
CO 4 01 02 02 02 02 03 03 02 03 01
CO 5 02 01 02 02 02 03 02 01 03 01

Hard Core-302(POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY -CONCEPTS AND ISSUES)

Course Outcomes

After going through the course, the students will be able to

CO 1. Define the concepts of political participation, political communication and political
development
CO 2. Discuss theories of circulation of elites vis-à-vis theory of class

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 CO 3. Explain the significance of the ideas of Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim,
Talcott Parsons, Vilfredo Pareto and Gaetano Mosca on the lives of the individuals,
society, polity and economy
CO 4. Analyse the theories and process of social conflict
CO 5. Distinguish between social stability and social change

Unit-I
Seminal Ideas of Karl Marx-
Class and Class Struggle
Alienation and State and Revolution
Max Weber-Bureaucracy

Unit-II
Sociological Ideas of Emile Durkheim
Talcott Parsons

Unit-III
Elite-Theories of Circulation of Elites- Mosca and Pareto
C Wright Mills
Pluralistic Critiques

Unit-IV
Political Participation
Political Communication
Political Development

Unit-V
Theories and Processes-
Social Stability
Social Change
Social Conflict: Theories and Processes
References-
1. Robert E. Dowse and John Hughes, Political Sociology, London 1972
2. Michael Ross and Phillip Althoff, An Introduction to Political sociology, London 1972.
3. Lewis A. Coser(ed) Political Sociology, New York 1966
4. Lewis A. Coser, Masters of Sociological Thought, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 1996
5. Robert A. Dahl, Modern Political Analysis, New Jersey, 1970.
6. L. Milbraith, Political Participation, Chicago, 1985.
7. Karl Deutsch, The Nerves of Government, New York, 1968.

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 8. Lucian Pye(ed) Communication and Political development, New Delhi, 1972
9. J.K. Baral and S. Baral, Political Sociology, Vidhyapuri, 2009

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CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 03 03 03 01 03 03 03 03 03 03
CO 2 03 02 01 02 01 01 02 01 02 01
CO 3 03 03 02 03 03 02 03 03 03 02
CO 4 03 02 02 03 03 02 03 02 03 02
CO 5 03 03 02 03 03 02 03 02 03 03

Hard Core-303(WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT-I)

Course Outcomes

After reading out the course, the students will be competent to

CO 1. Discover new insights for making an inquiry into not just political questions but
also to expand the horizon of knowledge
CO 2. Critically assess the social contract theory of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke and J. J.
Rousseau
CO 3. Compare and contrast between Hobbesian and Rousseau notion of sovereignty
CO 4. Discuss the Aristotle’s ideas of revolution
CO 5. Analyse the John Locke’s philosophy of liberalism

Unit-I
Plato-
Justice
Ideal State
Communism

Unit-II
Aristotle-
Best State
Classification of Government
Justice and Revolution

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Unit-III
Hobbes-
Human Nature and State of Nature
Leviathan
Individualism

Unit-IV
Locke-
Natural Rights
Liberalism
Social Contract

Unit-V
Rousseau-
General Will
Sovereignty
Social Contract
References-
1. F.W. Coker, Recent Political Thought, the World Press Pvt. Ltd., Calcutta, 1971.
2. Hacker, Political Theory: Philosophy, Ideology, Science, Macmillan, New York, 1961.
3. J.H. Hallowell, Main Currents in Modern Political Thought, Holt, New York, 1960.
4. George, H. Sabine, A History of Political Theory, Oxford and I.B.H. Publishing, New Delhi,
1973 (English & Hindi)
5. C.L. Wayper, Political Thought, New Delhi, 1989 (Revised Edition) (English & Hindi).
6. D.Germino, Modern Western Political Thought: Machiavelli to Marx, Chicago University
Press, Chicago, 1972.

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CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 03 03 02 02 02 02 01 02 03 02
CO 2 03 02 02 01 01 01 02 01 02 01
CO 3 02 02 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 02
CO 4 01 01 01 02 02 01 02 01 02 02
CO 5 01 01 01 03 02 02 03 02 01 02

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Core Elective-301(GLOBAL POLITICS-CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES AND
ISSUES )
Course Outcomes

After completing the course, the students will have the capacity to
CO 1. Examine the cases of humanitarian interventions as a means to protect the human
rights
CO 2. Discuss the role of the United Nations in resolving global conflicts and restoring
world peace
CO 3. Identify certain threats to the global community like international terrorism and
environmental crisis, and recommend some necessary measures for their prevention
CO 4. Critically assess whether the American hegemony is still prevalent in the
contemporary world
CO 5. Analyse the role of multilateral institutions in maintaining the global order

Unit-I
Cold War and End of Cold War
Unipolarity and American Hegemony
Global Order

Unit-II
Functionalism and Neo-Functionalism
Approaches to National Integration
World Government

Unit-III
Contemporary Global Concerns-
Global Environmental Issues
Gendering World Politics
International Terrorism

Unit-IV
United Nations-
A critical Assessment
Role and functions
Peace and Security Challenges

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Unit-V
Human Rights
Humanitarian Intervention
Human Rights and Global Politics
J baylis and S. Smith, The Globalization of World politics: An Introduction to international
relations
References-
1. Charles W. Kegley Jr and Eugene R. Wittkopf, World Politics
2. R. Gilpin, Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Economic Order
3. A Wendt, Social Theory of International Politics
4. K. Waltz, Theory of International Politics
5. S. Burchill and others, Theories of International Relations
6. Chris Brown, Understanding International Relations
7. Thomas Diez, Bode and others, Key Cocepts in International Relations
8. Andrew Heywood, Global Politics
9. Tim Dunne, Kurki and Steve Smith, International Relations Theories
10. J. E. Dougherty and others, Contending Theories of International Relations
11. C. Reus-Smith and Duncan Snidal, The Oxford Handbook of International Relations
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CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 02 02 02 02 02 03 03 01 03 02
CO 2 01 01 02 02 02 02 02 02 03 03
CO 3 02 02 01 02 01 02 02 02 03 02
CO 4 02 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 01
CO 5 03 03 03 01 02 02 03 02 03 02

Semester-III
Core Elective-301
PEACE AND CONFLICT IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Course Outcomes
After pursuing the course, the students will be able to
CO -1. Define the concept of security, and other threat perceptions in the contemporary
international scenario.
CO -2. Distinguish between traditional and non-traditional, and internal and transnational
security issues.

CO -3. Spell out the potential advantages of nuclear energy; and contrarily, the notorious
effect of weapons of mass destruction.

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CO -4. Discuss the alternative perspectives on security viz. human security, comprehensive
security, common security, feminist critique, collective security, and so on.
CO -5. Assess the role of United Nations Peace-Keeping Force in the maintenance of peace
and security across the globe.

Unit-I
Dominant Concept of Security-
Traditional Security and Threat Perceptions Concept of Strategy
Nuclear Weapons and Security through Deterrence Disarmament Measures-Chemical,
Biological and Nuclear Weapons
Unit-II
The Cold War and Beyond-
Nature and Origin of the cold War
Evolution of the Cold War-Its Different Phases
Sino-Soviet Rift

Unit-III
Internal and Transnational Security Issues-
Ethnicity and Culture and Ecological Dangers
Terrorism and Demography
Narcotics and Politics of Oil
Unit-IV
Understanding Globalization-
Concept and Mechanism
Impact
Theoretical Debates
Unit-V
Alternative Perspectives on Security-
Feminist Critique, Comparative Security, Common Security, Collective Security,
Comprehensive Security
Human Security and Development
UN Peace-Keeping and Military Humanism

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References-
1. Aboribo, R. I. (2008). War and Conflict Management Framework: The Methods and
Processes of Conflict Resolution in Africa. In D. G. Omotor, F. A. Sanubi and A. I. Ohwona
(Eds.), Readings in conflict Management and Peace Building in Africa: Vol. II, (Pp. 37 – 60),
Abraka: Delta State University.
2. Acharya, Amitav (1996) ‘The Periphery As the Core: The Third World and Security Studies’,
in Krause, Keith and Williams, Michael (eds.), Critical Security
Studies, Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 299–327.
3. Buzan, Barry, Ole Wæver, and Jaap de Wilde. Security: A New Framework for Analysis.
Boulder: Lynne Rienner, 1998.
4. Blatz, William Ernest. Human Security: Some Reflections. London: University of London
Press, 1967.
5. Brown, M. (Ed.), (1996). The international Dimension of Internal Conflict. Cambridge Mass:
MIT Press.
6. Burton, J. W. (1990). Conflict Resolution and Prevention. Vol. 1. London: Macmillan.
7. Fetherson, A. B. (2000). From Conflict Resolution to Transformative Peace building:
Reflections from Croatia University of Bradford, Centre for Conflict Resolution, Department of Peace
Studies; Working Paper; 4.
8. Graham, David T., and Nana K. Poku, eds. Migration, Globalization and Human Security.
London: Routledge Research in Population and Migration, 2000.
9. Human Security: An Extended and Annotated International Bibliography, compiled by Sara
Edson, King’s College, London.

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CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10

CO 1 01 02 03 02 02 01 03 03 03 01

CO 2 02 01 03 01 01 01 01 02 02 01

CO 3 01 01 03 02 02 01 02 03 03 03

CO 4 02 01 03 02 02 02 02 02 03 02

CO 5 02 02 03 02 02 02 02 02 03 03

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Core Elective-302(WORKING OF DEMOCRACY IN INDIA)
Course Outcomes

After pursuing the course, the students will be competent to

CO 1. Define democracy, and its evolution in India’s electoral arena
CO 2. Describe the developmental and coercive nature of Indian State
CO 3. Explain the identity politics in India through the tools of caste, religion, language
and ethnicity
CO 4. Examine to what extent the political participation and various movements
including women’s movements, tribal movements, peasant and workers movements have
been able to make the India’s democracy a mature one
CO 5. Discuss the role and impact of major democratic institutions on India’s political
landscape

Unit-I
Democracy-A Historical Overview in India
National Movement
Constitution

Unit-II
Democracy in India
Major Democratic Institutions
Role and Impact

Unit-III
Political parties and Participation-
Worker’s and Peasant Movement
Women’s Movements
Tribal Movements

Unit-IV
Identity Politics-
Caste
Religion
Language and Ethnicity

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Unit-V
Civil Society and State in India
Changing Nature of Indian State-Developmental and Coercive
Political Economy of Development

References-
1. A.R. Desai (ed.), Peasant Struggles in India, OUP, New Delhi, 1974.
2. A.R. Desai (ed.), Agrarian Struggles in India, OUP, New Delhi, 1986.
3. AchinVanaik, The Painful Transition: Bourgeois Democrracy in India, Verso, London, 1990.
4. Francine Frankel and M.S.A. Rao (eds.), Dominance and State Power in India: Decline of a
Social Order, Vol-1 and II, OUP, New Delhi, 1989.
5. Partha Chatterjee (ed.), State and Politics in India, OUP, New Delhi, 2004.
6. Pranab Bardhan, The Political Economy of Development in India, OUP, New Delhi, 1998.
7. Rajni Kothari, Politics in India, Orient Longman, Delhi, 1985.
8. Zoya Hasan (ed.), Politics and the State in India, Sage, New Delhi, 2000.

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CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 02 01 02 01 01 01 01 01 01 02
CO 2 02 02 02 02 01 01 01 01 02 01
CO 3 03 03 03 03 02 02 03 02 03 03
CO 4 03 03 03 03 02 02 03 02 03 03
CO 5 02 02 02 02 02 02 02 02 03 03

Semester-IV
Hard Core-401(WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT-II)

Course Outcomes

After pursuing the course, the students will be competent to

CO 1. Distinguish between Hegelian and Gramscian concept of civil society
CO 2. Define Marxian notion of dialectical materialism and historical materialism in
relation to Hegelian concept of dialectics
CO 3. Compare and contrast the idea of revolution of Marx, Lenin and Mao
CO 4. Describe Marxian theory of alienation
CO 5. Critically assess whether the Marxian idea of communism is utopian in nature or
practically feasible

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Unit-I
Hegel-
Idealism
Dialectics
Civil Society

Unit-II
Marx
Dialectical Materialism and Historical Materialism
Class and Class Struggle
Revolution, Communism and Alienation

Unit-III
Lenin-
State and Revolution-Strategy
Theory of Imperialism
Party-Vanguard of the Proletariat

Unit-IV
Mao-
Contradiction
State and Revolution
Violence

Unit-V
Gramsci-
Civil Society
Organic Intellectuals
References-
1. F.W. Coker, Recent Political Thought, The World Press Pvt. Ltd., Calcutta, 1971.
2. Hacker, Political Theory: Philosophy, Ideology, Science, Macmillan, New York, 1961.
3. J.H. Hallowell, Main Currents in Modern Political Thought, Holt, New York, 1960.
4. George, H. Sabine, A History of Political Theory, Oxford and I.B.H. Publishing, New
Delhi,1973 (English & Hindi)
5. C.L. Wayper, Political Thought, New Delhi, 1989 (Revised Edition) (English & Hindi).
6. D.Germino, Modern Western Political Thought: Machiavelli to Marx, Chicago University
Press, Chicago, 1972

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 7. J.Lovell, Maoism-A global History,Vintage Publication, London,2022
8. Santucci.A. Antonio Gramsci. Aakar Publication (2021)
9. S.Roger. Gramsci’s Political Thought

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CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 02 02 01 03 02 01 02 01 02 02
CO 2 03 01 01 02 02 01 01 01 02 01
CO 3 03 03 02 03 02 02 03 01 03 02
CO 4 02 01 01 03 02 03 03 02 01 02
CO 5 01 02 01 02 01 02 02 02 01 01

Hard Core-402(INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY)

Course Outcomes

After completing the course, the students will be able to

CO 1. Describe the evolution and changing dynamics of India’s foreign policy
CO 2. Explain India’s diplomatic, economic and strategic relations with USA, Russia and
China
CO 3. Spell out the India’s nuclear doctrine and its no-first-use principle
CO 4. Elucidate the necessary reasons for the expansion of United nations Security
Council and inclusion of India as a permanent member of such powerful organ
CO 5. Analyse India’s diplomatic, strategic, economic, technological and cultural
relationship with BIMSTEC and ASEAN

Unit-I
Philosophical Foundations
Evolution of India’s Foreign Policy
Changing Dynamics, Geo-Politics and Global order

Unit-II
India’s relation with Major Powers
USA
Russia
China

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Unit-III
India and SAARC
India and ASEAN
India and EU

Unit-IV
India and UNO
India and BRICS
India and BIMSTEC

Unit-V
India’s Nuclear Policy,
India’s Economic Diplomacy
India, Global Security and Disarmament
References-
1. Ahmed, Imtiaz., State and Foreign Policy: India's Role in South Asia, Delhi, Vikas Publishing
House Ltd, 1993.
2. Bandyopadhyaya, Jayanta, The Making of India's Foreign Policy. New Delhi, Allied, 1970.
3. Bradnock, Robert. India's Foreign Policy Since 1971. London., Royal Institute for International
Affairs, 1990.
4. Brands, H.W. India and the United States: The Cold Peace. Boston, Twayne Publishers, 1990.
5. Choudhury, G.W. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Major Powers. New York., The Free
Press, 1975.
6. Cohen, Stephen P., and Richard L. Park. India: Emergent Power? New York: Crane, Russak
and Company, 1978.
7. Damodaran, AX and Rajpai.U.S., (eds.), Indian Foreign Policy: The Indira Gandhi years. New
Delhi, Radiant, 1990
8. Ganguly, Sivaji, U. S.Policy Toward South Asia, Boulder, Westview,1990.

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CO 1 01 02 03 01 01 01 01 02 01 02
CO 2 01 02 02 01 02 01 01 02 03 02
CO 3 01 01 01 01 01 02 01 01 02 01
CO 4 02 02 01 02 02 02 01 02 02 03
CO 5 02 02 02 02 01 02 02 03 03 02

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 Hard Core-403(DISSERTATION)
Course Outcomes

Students will be able to

CO 1. Independently prepare a research design to carry out a research project

CO 2. Review the related research papers to find out a research problem and relevant
hypotheses
CO 3. Understand the dynamics of citizen - administrative interface and administrative
behaviours.
CO 4. Learn the use of statistical techniques for the interpretation of data.
CO 5. Learn the APA style of reporting a research project.

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CO 1 01 03 03 02 02 03 03 03 03 02
CO 2 02 03 01 03 03 03 03 03 03 02
CO 3 03 02 02 02 02 02 03 03 03 03
CO 4 01 02 03 01 02 02 02 02 03 02
CO 5 01 01 02 01 01 02 02 01 03 01

Core Elective -401(CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CONCEPTS

AND CHALLENGES)
Course Outcomes

After going through the course, the students will have the knowledge to
CO 1. Explain numerous challenges encountered by the state in the wake of globalization
CO 2. Develop an understanding of the world system analysis
CO 3. Describe the alternative perspectives on security like environmental security and
human security
CO 4. Discuss major paradigmatic debates of international relations
CO 5. Distinguish between liberalism and neo-liberalism

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Unit-I
State as an actor –

Challenges of Globalization and Information revolution

New World Order

Contending Images of Global Structure

Unit-II
Inter-Paradigm Debate in International Relations

Liberalism vs Neo Liberalism

Neo Constructivism and Post Structuralism

Unit-III
Post-Positivist Approaches-

Critical Theory

Post Modern Marxism

Post Modern Feminism

Unit-IV
Alternative Perspectives on Security-

Environmental Security

Peace and Development

Human Security and Security Privatization

Unit-V
Political Economy of International Relations-

Dependency Theory

World System Analysis

New Imperialism Debate

References-
1. J Baylis and S. Smith, The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International
Relations
2. Charles W. Kegley Jr and Eugene R. Wittkopf, World Politics
3. R. Gilpin, Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Economic Order 4. A
Wendt, Social Theory of International Politics

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 4. K. Waltz, Theory of International Politics
5. S. Burchill and others, Theories of International Relations
6. Chris Brown, Understanding International Relations
7. Thomas Diez, Bode and others, Key Concepts in International Relations
8. Andrew Heywood, Global Politics
9. Tim Dunne, Kurki and Steve Smith, International Relations Theories
10. J. E. Dougherty and others, Contending Theories of International Relations
11. C. Reus-Smith and Duncan Snidal, The Oxford Handbook of International Relations

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CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 01 02 02 02 02 02 02 02 03 01
CO 2 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01
CO 3 02 02 02 02 01 02 02 01 03 03
CO 4 03 02 02 01 01 01 01 01 03 01
CO 5 03 01 01 02 01 02 02 02 03 02

Semester-IV
Core Elective-401
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
Course Outcomes

After completing the course, the students will be enabled to

CO 1- Discuss various theoretical approaches to international security viz. Structural Realism,
Feminist Conception, Copenhagen School, and etc.
CO 2- Highlight the security problems of third world countries.
CO 3 - Identify the suitable mechanisms/principles for ensuring the regional and global security in
best possible manner.
CO 4 - Elaborate the concept of human security, and means/instruments to achieve the intended
objectives.
CO 5 -Define the South-Asian conceptions of security, and inter South-Asian conflict.

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Unit-I
International Security-An introduction Theoretical Approaches-
Structural Realism
Critical Security Studies
Feminist Conception and The Copenhagen School
Unit-II
Broadening the Security Agenda-
Environmental Security
Economic Security
Migration
Unit-III
Deepening the Security Debates
Human Security
Regional Security
Global Security

Unit-IV
Security Problems of the Third World Countries
Human Security
National Security
Problems of Terrorism
Unit-V
South-Asian Conceptions of Security
Global Order and South Asia
Human Security in South Asia
Inter-South Asian Conflict
References-
1. J Baylis and S. Smith, The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International
Relations
2. Charles W. Kegley Jr and Eugene R. Wittkopf, World Politics
3. R. Gilpin, Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Economic Order 4.
Wendt, Social Theory of International Politics
4. K. Waltz, Theory of International Politics

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5. S. Burchill and others, Theories of International Relations
6. Chris Brown, Understanding International Relations
7. Thomas Diez, Bode and others, Key Concepts in International Relations
8. Andrew Heywood, Global Politics
9. Tim Dunne, Kurki and Steve Smith, International Relations Theories
10. J. E. Dougherty and others, Contending Theories of International Relations
11. C. Reus-Smith and Duncan Snidal, The Oxford Handbook of International Relations

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CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 01 02 02 02 02 02 02 02 03 01
CO 2 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01
CO 3 02 02 02 02 01 02 02 01 03 03
CO 4 03 02 02 01 01 01 01 01 03 01
CO 5 03 02 01 02 02 02 02 02 03 02

Skill Based Certificate Course (SBCC) (HUMAN RIGHTS)

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the students will be competent to

CO 1. Analyse the evolution and classification of human rights
CO 2. Discuss the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
CO 3. Describe major international conventions for the protection of human rights
CO 4. Define the rights of disadvantaged sections of the society like rights of minorities,
rights of migrants, rights of refugees and rights of children
CO 5. Explain the causes accountable for the violation of women’s rights, and spell out
certain remedial measures for their prevention

Unit-I
Comprehending Human Rights

Human Rights-Classification and Evolution

Indian Constitution and Human Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Unit-II
Gender Justice-Violation of Women’s Rights

Major Human Rights Conventions

Specific Human Rights-Food, Shelter and Health Rights

Rights to Development, Human Rights Movement in India

Right to Self -Determination

Unit-III
Human Rights of Women

Rights of Minorities

Rights of Migrants

Children Rights

Rights of Refugees

Tribal Rights

References-
1. Agarwal, Anil and Sunita Narain (1991), Global Warming and Unequal World: A Case of
Environmental Colonialism, Centre for Science and Environment, Delhi.
2. Banarjee, Madhulika et al, (2009), Human Rights, Gender and Environment, Pearson
Publications, New Delhi.
3. Baxi, Upendra (2002), The Future of Human Rights, Oxford University Press, Delhi.
4. Beteille, Andre (2003) , Antinomies of Society : Essays on Ideology and Institutions, Oxford
University Press, Delhi.
5. Biswal, Tapan (ed) (2006), Human Rights, Gender and Environment, viva Publications, New
Delhi.
6. Chandhoke, Neera (2003), Conceits of Civil Society, Oxford University Press, Delhi.
7. Geetha, V (2002) Gender, Stree Publications, Kolcutta.
8. Ghanshyam Shah, (1991) Social Movements in India, Sage Publications, Delhi.
9. Guha, Ramachandra and Madhav Gadgil, (1993), Environmental History of India, University
of California Press, Berkeley.
Mapping of the Course Outcomes with the Programme Outcomes
CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 03 03 02 03 03 03 01 01 01 02
CO 2 02 02 01 03 01 01 01 01 01 02
CO 3 02 03 02 03 02 02 03 01 03 02
CO 4 03 03 02 03 03 03 03 03 03 03
CO 5 03 02 02 03 02 03 03 03 03 03

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AlliedCore-401(Women and Society)
Course Outcomes
After completion of Course students will be able to:
CO 1. Familiarize with the women lead environmental movements and women’s
participation in the climate resilience natural resources management.
CO 2. Acquire knowledge on the differential impact of climate change disasters.
CO 3. Be familiar with the role of technology and how has ICT brought about a change in
on women’s everyday lives and livelihoods.
CO 4. It will enhance students’ critical thinking in the use and management of technology
in different productive sectors across different category of women.
CO 5. Gain an insight into the women and law from rights and equality of opportunity in
the access to justice as well as the nuances involved in it.

Mapping of the Course Outcomes with the Programme Outcomes

CO/PO PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 02 02 02 03 02 02 02 01 03 02
CO 2 01 02 02 02 03 02 03 03 03 03
CO 3 02 02 03 02 03 03 02 03 03 02
CO 4 02 02 03 02 03 03 03 02 03 03
CO 5 03 03 03 02 03 03 03 02 03 03

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