Government College (A) Rajamahendravaram. Department of POLITICAL SCIENCE. Consolidated Report of Board of Studies for the Year

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1 Government College (A) Rajamahendravaram Department of POLITICAL SCIENCE Consolidated Report of Board of Studies for the Year The Board of Studies of Political Science Department was convened under the Chairmanship of Sri Chikkam Satyanarayana. The following members were present in the meeting. Name Designation Signature Dr. P. Saibabu University Nominee Sri P.V.V. Satyanarayana Subject Expert Dr. B.V.V. Balakrishna Subject Expert Sri J. Choudaraiah Industrial Nominee Sri Babjee Pothuraju Staff Member Sri Ch. Subrahmanyam Staff Member Mr. Abhishek Reddy Student Nominee The following documents are submitted to the Academic Coordinator and Controller of Examinations: 1. Resolutions of Board of Studies Meeting 2. Syllabus of I, II, III, IV, V and VI semesters 3. Model question papers for I, II, III, IV V and VI semesters

2 4. List of revised examiners 5. Other new Proposals Date: Chairman Board of Studies

3 GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) :: RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM RESOLUTIONS : DEPARTMENT OF POLICITICAL SCIENCE Board of Studies Meeting Resolved to continue the same syllabus for I and III year B.A. for the academic year and to introduce new syllabus under CBCS pattern for 2 nd year B.A. as per the guidelines of the APSCHE syllabus. 2. It is resolved to delete the General Elective titled Indian Constitution and Polity as per the new pattern recommended by the APSCHE. 3. Resolved to approve the following papers for B.A. Political Science. Module I (core) : Basic Concepts of Political Science Module II (core) :Concepts, Theories and Institutions Module III (core) : Indian Constitution Module IV (core) :Indian Political Process Module V (core) :Indian Political Thought Module VI (Elective-IA) :Principles of Public Administration Module VI (Elective-IB) :AP formation & Political History Module VII (core) :Western Political Thought Module VIII (Elective-2A) : Principles of Public Policy Module VIII (Elective-2B) : AP Government & Politics 4. Resolved to approve model question papers carrying 60 marks for semester end examinations of I, II, III and IV semesters and 75 marks for V and VI semesters

4 5. Resolved to approve the list of examiners / Papers setters for the academic year Resolved to introduce new pedagogical (teaching-learning) techniques prescribed by the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, A.P. for effective transaction of curriculum to the students from the academic year Resolved to approve the syllabus and model question paper for Certificate Course in Human Rights offered by the Department.

5 GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module-I (core) Name of the Module: Basic Concepts of Political Science (CBCS Pattern) Semester-I UNIT I Introduction: Nature, scope and significance of political science UNIT II State Nation and Nationality Theories of Origin of The State: The Theory of Divine Right, The Social Contract Theory of Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau, The Historical or Evolutionary Theory UNIT III Sovereignty: Meaning and definitions, Characteristics of sovereignty, Kinds of sovereignty, Austin s theory of sovereignty, The theory of pluralists UNIT IV Law- Liberty- Equality: Definition, meaning, features and kinds of law; Sources of law. Definition, meaning and importance of liberty; Kinds of liberty; Safeguards of liberty; Relation between liberty and equality. Definition, meaning and importance of equality; Kinds of equality UNIT V Rights and Duties: Definition, meaning and features of Rights. Classification of Rights. Women s Rights. Duties of citizen. Relationship between Rights and Duties The Following topic is added in Unit I Approaches to the study of Political Science: Liberal and Marxist The Following topic is added in Unit II Meaning of State Chief Characteristics of State The Following topic is added in Unit IV Concept of Rule of Law The Following topic is added in Unit V

6 Theories of Rights Books Recommended: 1. Principles of Political Science : Prof.A.C. Kapoor. 2. Grammar of Politics : Laski H.J. 3. Substance of Politics : A. Appadorai 4. Political Theory: Ashirvadam 5. Political Theory: O P Gauba 6. Political Ideologies: Their Origins and Impact, Baradar, Prentice Hall of India 7. Telugu Academy: Political Science, Concepts, Theories and Institutions

7 GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module-II (Core) Name of the Module: Concepts, Theories and Institutions Unit-I: Democracy (CBCS Pattern) Semester-II Definition and Meaning of Democracy, Forms of Democracy, Conditions necessary for the Success of Democracy, Merits and demerits of democracy Unit-II: Ideologies (A) Individualism, Anarchism, Fascism, Marxism and Gandhism (B) Theory of Separation of Powers: Montesquieu s theory of separation of powers Unit: III Constitutionalism Legislation: Unicameralism and Bicameralism - Powers and functions of Legislature - Role of opposition parties in the legislature - Committee system- stages of making the law - Reasons for the decline of the importance of the legislature Unit-IV: Executive (A) Meaning and Importance of Executive Types of Executive - Functions of Executive - Delegated Legislation - Features of Parliamentary Executive Merits and demerits - Features of presidential executive merits and demerits (B) Judiciary meaning and importance of judiciary - Structure of judiciary powers and functions of judiciary Unit V: Popular Control Welfare state and human rights - Meaning and importance of popular control, methods of popular control - Meaning and definition of welfare state - Functions of welfare state reasons for the growing importance to the welfare state - reasons for the growing importance of human rights - United Nations Declaration of Human Rights The Following topics are added in Unit IV Unitary and Federal Executive Independence of Judiciary Judicial Activism and its importance in present system Lok Adalat Meaning, origin and importance in modern days

8 The Following topics are added in Unit V Public Opinion Role of Mass Media Text Books: 1. Telugu academy: political science- concepts, theories and institutions 2. V.D. Mahajan: Principles of political science Reference: 1. V. Venkata Rao: Political science: Theory and practice 2. Naik: Political science: concepts and theories

9 GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module- III (core) Name of the Module: Indian Constitution Semester-III Unit-1: The Making of the Constitution 1. The ideological legacy of the Indian National Movement on the Constituent Assembly 2. The Nature and Composition of the Constituent Assembly Unit-2: Philosophical Premises of the Indian Constitution 1. Preamble: The underlying values of the Indian Constitution 2. Salient features of the Constitution of India Unit-3: Fundamental rights and Directive principles of State Policy 1. Individual and Collective Rights: Limitations on the fundamental Rights 2. Judicial Interpretation of Fundamental Rights 3. The doctrine of Basic Structure of the Constitution: Kesavananda Bharathi Case Unit-4: Indian Federalism 1. Unitary and Federal features in the Indian Constitution 2. Tension Areas between the Union and State Governments Legislative, Administrative and Financial Spheres Unit-5: Working of the Indian Constitution 1. The Values of the Indian Constitution and Ushering of Social Revolution in India 2. The causes for the Ascendency of the Executive over legislature and Judiciary; Major Controversies regarding the Amendments to the Constitution 3. Nature and Role of Higher Judiciary in India; Recent Debates on the mode of appointment of Judges The following topic is added in Unit-1: Evolution of Indian Constitution: A Brief Sketch of 1909, 1919 and 1935 Government of India Acts

10 The following topic is added in Unit-3: Fundamental Duties The following topics are added in Unit-5: Supreme Court: Composition, Powers and Functions Judicial Review Reference books: 1. Granville Austin (1972) the Indian Constitution, Cornerstone of a Nation Oxford university Press, New Delhi. 2. Madhavkhosla (2012) the Indian Constitution, oxford university press, New Delhi 3. Granville Austin (1999) Working a Democratic Constitution; A History of the Indian Experience, Oxford University Press, New Delhi 4. Zoya Hasan, Sridharan E and Sudharshan R (Eds) 2002 India s living Constitution, Permanent black, New Delhi 5. BaxiUpendra (1980) the Indian Supreme Court and Politics Eastern book co, Lucknow

11 GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module- IV (core) Name of the Module: Indian Political Process Semester-IV Unit-1: Approaches to Study the Political Processes in India 3. Theory of Modernization: Transition from Tradition to Modernity 4. Marxian Approach: Transition from pre-capitalism to capitalism Unit-2: Social Structure and Democratic Process 3. Transition of Caste System: From Hierarchy to Identity: Role of Agency 4. Politicisation of Intermediate and Dalit Caste Communities 5. Evolution of Modernity in India Unit-3: Religion and Politics 4. Competing Communalisms: Majoritarian and Minoritarian 5. Debates on Secularism; Role of the State towards religion Unit-4: Party and Electoral Processes in India 3. Electoral Trends of the loksabha from 1952 to 2014:From the One Party Congress System to Multi Party Coalitions 4. Determinants of Voting Behavior in India;Caste,Class,Patronage, Money etc. 5. Evolution of Party System in India: the Ideology and Social bases of major Political Parties: INC,BJP,CPM, DMK,BSP,TDP The following topics are added in Unit-3: Regional Identities Social Movements: Women and Environmental The following topics are added in Unit-4: Election Commission Electoral Reforms Reference books:

12 4. Chandhoke N and Priyadarshini P (Eds) (2009) Contemporary India Economy, society, politics, Pearson, NewDelhi. 5. Vanaik A and Bhargava R (Eds) (2010) Understanding Contemporary India Critical perspectives orient black swan New Delhi. 6. Jayal N G and Mehta PB (Eds) (2010) Oxford Companion to Indian Politics Oxford University Press, New Delhi. 7. Kohliatul and Prema Singh (Ed) (2013) Routledge Hand book of Indian Politics Routledge, NewYork. 8. Jaffrelot C (2003) India s Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Lower Caste in North India, C Hrust, London. 9. Stanely A. Kochanek, Robert L.Hardgrave, India Government and Politics in a Developing Nation, Boston, Wards Worth Publishing, Rajeev Bhargava (Ed) Secularism and its Critics (1998), Delhi, OUP.

13 GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module-V (Advanced) Name of the Module: Indian Political Thought (CBCS Pattern) Semester-V Unit-I : Ancient Indian Political Thought: a) Sources and features Ancient Indian Political Thought. b) Manu: Varnadharma and Dandaneeti. c) Kautilya: State and Society. d) Goutama Buddha: Dhamma and Sangha. Unit-II: Modern Indian Political Thought: a) Gandhi: Ahimsa and Satyagraha, Relevance of Gandhism to the present society. b) Nehru: Democratic Socialism and his contribution to the India s Foreign Policy. c) Ambedkar: Annihilation of Caste & Social Justice. d) Jayaprakash Narayana: Total Revolution. The following philosopher is added: e) M.N. Roy Books for Reference: 1. R.S. Sharma, Political Ideas in Ancient India. 2.Ambedkar G.H, Annihilation of Caste. 3. JC Kumarappa, Economic Thought of Mahatma Gandhi. 4. Telugu Academy, Text Books 2007.

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15 GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module VI (Elective-IA) Name of the Module: Principles of Public Administration (CBCS Pattern) Semester-V Unit-I: 1. Meaning, Scope and Importance of Public Administration Relation with Political Science, Sociology and Economics. 2. Public Administration and Private Administration: Difference and Similarities. Unit-II: 3. Chief Executive Role and Functions. 4. Line and Staff Agencies. Unit-III: 5. Principles of Organization Hierarchy, Span of Control, Coordination, Unity of Command, Delegation of Authority, Centralization and Decentralization. The following topics are added: 6. Importance of public administration in the context of Globalisation, Privatisation and Liberalisation 7. Basis of Departmental Organisation 8. Leadership Types and Theories Books for Reference: 1. Avasthi and Maheshwari, Public Administration Theory & Practice. 2. Prof. Mohit Bhattacharya, New Horizons of Public Administration. 3. M.P. Sarma, Public Administration Theory and Practice. 4. R.K. Arora, Indian Administration. 5. S.L.Goel, Financial Management & Administration. 6. Telugu Akademi, Text Book latest revised edition.

16 GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module VI (Elective-IB) Name of the Module: AP Formation and Political History (CBCS Pattern) Semester-V Unit-I: Evolution of Indian Federal Structure - Integration of Indian States Constitutional Framework. Unit-II: Historical Background of the A.P. State: a) Socio-Political Struggle in Hyderabad State. b) Socio-Political Struggle in Madras Presidency. c) Formation of Andhra Pradesh State. d) States Reorganization and Formation of Andhra Pradesh. Unit-III: Political Institutions: a) Executive: Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers - Powers and Functions. b) Legislature: Powers and Functions. c) Judiciary: Powers and Functions. The following topic is added in Unit II Separation of Andhra Pradesh from Telangana: Merits and Demerits Books for Reference: Government and Politics in A.P. Telugu Academy G.P. in A.P Modern History of A.P.

17 GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module-VII (Advanced) Name of the Module: Western Political Thought (CBCS Pattern) Semester-VI Unit-I: Ancient Western Political Thought: Plato Aristotle Unit-II Medieval Political Thought Machiavelli Unit-III Modern Political Thought Thomas Hobbes John Locke J.J. Rousseau Jeremy Bentham J.S. Mill Karl Marx The following topic is added in the unit II Thomas Aquinas The following topic is added in the unit III Hegel Books for Reference: 1. Amal Kumar Mukopadhyay, Western Political Thought. 2. Sabine G.H, A History of Political Thought. 3. Telugu Academy, Text Books 2007.

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19 GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module- VIII (elective- 2A) Name of the Module: PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC POLICY (CBCS Pattern) SYLLABUS Unit I : Public Policy Formulation Decision Making. Unit-II: Human Resource Management - Recruitment, Training, Promotion Morale and Retirement, UPSC & APPSC Financial Administration Budget Principles Budgetary Process Accounting and Auditing Comptroller and Auditor General Finance Commission. Unit-III: Administrative Accountability Legislative Executive Judicial and Popular Control, Administrative Tribunals. Unit-IV: Public Relations Meaning and Importance. Good Governance. The following topic is added in Unit- IV Communication Books for Reference: 1. Avasthi and Maheshwari, Public Administration Theory & Practice.

20 2. Prof. Mohit Bhattacharya, New Horizons of Public Administration. 3. M.P. Sarma, Public Administration Theory and Practice. 4. R.K. Arora, Indian Administration. 5. S.L.Goel, Financial Management & Administration. 6. Telugu Akademi, Text Book latest revised edition.

21 GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module VIII (Elective-2B) Name of the Module: AP GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (CBCS Pattern) Semester- VI Unit-I: Party System: National and Regional Parties: a) Electoral Process Voting Behavior. b) Electoral Determinations Patterns of Political Leadership. c) Pressure Groups and mass mobilization. Unit-II: Social and Political Movements: a) Dalit Movement. b) Agrarian Movement. c) Naxalite Movement. d) Sub-regional Movements Telangana and Jai Andhra Movements. e) Women Movement. Books for Reference: Government and Politics in A.P. Telugu Academy G.P. in A.P Modern History of A.P.

22 GOVERNMENTCOLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) :: RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Department of Political Science List of Examiners S.NO NAME COLLEGE CITY. 1 Dr. P. Saibabu ASNM Govt. College, Palakol Palakol 2 S. Bhargavi S.K.R. Degree College (Women) Rajamahendravara m 3 B. VijayaBharathi Lakshmi S.K.R. Degree College (Women) Rajamahendravara m 4 B. Rama Rao Govt. Degree College Buttaigudem 5 K. NarasimhaRaju Degree College Penugonda 6 R.V. SatyaPrakash Govt. Degree College Eluru 7 P. Krishna Rao Govt. Degree College Pithapuram 8 Ch. Jagadeswari Govt. Degree College Ramachandrapura m 9 P.V.V. P.R. Govt. College (A) Kakinada Satyanarayana 10 V.V.V. Siva Prasad Govt. Degree College Ravulapalem