POLITICAL SCIENCE One of the 3 core subjects offered in a triple main combination to BA (EPS and HEP)

POLITICAL SCIENCE One of the 3 core subjects offered in a triple main combination to BA (EPS and HEP) The discipline aims at imparting knowledge of indispensable government institutions, concepts and ideals. The study of the subject enables an individual to learn the art and science of governance and administration. The courses in the first two semesters focus on basic principles in political science and major political ideologies. The third and fourth semesters deal exclusively with the Indian Political and Governance system. The fifth and sixth semesters deal with political systems in the international context and public administration. Course objectives Emphasis on value-based politics. Imparting knowledge of the science, art and skills of governance and administration. Gain an understanding of National and International political equations. Creating effective political leaders with a strong grounding in economics, history and sociology. Moulding politically responsible and conscious citizens. Motivating students to appear for competitive examinations, particularly the Civil Service Examination

COURSE STRUCTURE I Semester Course Code Title Hrs/wk Marks Credits POL 131 Core Concepts in Political Science 5 100 4 II Semester Course Code Title Hrs/wk Marks Credits POL 231 Major Political Ideologies 5 100 4 III Semester Course Code Title Hrs/wk Marks Credits POL 331 Indian Government and Politics - I 5 100 4 IV Semester Course Code Title Hrs/wk Marks Credits POL 431 Indian Government and Politics - II 5 100 4 V Semester Course Code Title Hrs/wk Marks Credits POL 531 International Relations I 4 100 3 OR POL 531-E OR Comparative Political Systems I: UK and USA POL 532 Public Administration I 4 100 3 VI Semester Course Code Title Hrs/wk Marks Credits POL 631 International Relations II 4 100 3 OR POL 631-E OR Comparative Political Systems II : Switzerland and France POL 632 Public Administration-II 4 100 3

BA SEMESTER I POL 131: POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER I CORE CONCEPTS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE 75 Hrs Objectives To introduce the students to: The concepts of Political Science and Politics Relevance of the core concepts in the context of modern governance Unit I Political Science: Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance. Approaches to the study of Political Science: Normative and Empirical. 16 Hrs Unit II State: Meaning, Nature and Elements of State. Theories of Origin of State: Divine, Social Contract, Evolutionary. State Sovereignty: Meaning, Characteristics and Kinds. Theories Monism and Pluralism. State Sovereignty in the age of globalisation. State and Civil Society. 22 Hrs Unit III Law: Meaning, Sources and Kinds. Liberty and Justice: Meaning and Dimensions. Inter-relationship between Law, Liberty and Justice. 15 Hrs Unit IV Power, Authority, Legitimacy, Political Obligation. Rights and Duties: Meaning. Kinds Civil, Economic and Political. Human Rights and their safeguards. Duties of citizens towards the State. 12 Hrs Unit V Key issues: Behaviouralism and Post-Behaviouralism. Political Culture. Political Development. Political Socialisation and Alienation. 10 Hrs

Essential Reading Vinod, M.J. and Deshpande, M. (2013). Contemporary Political Theory. New Delhi: PHI Learning. Johari, J.C. (2012). Contemporary Political Theory. New Delhi: Sterling. Heywood, A. (2007). Political Ideologies. New Delhi: Palgrave Macmillan. Heywood, A. (2007). Politics. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Bhagwan, V. and Bhushan, V. (2011). Principles and Concepts of Political Theory. Noida: Kalyani. Mahajan, V.D. (2010). Political Theory. New Delhi: S Chand. Singhal, SC. (2009). Political Theory. Agra: Lakshmi Narain Agarwal. Gokhale, B.K. (2006). Political Science: Theory and Governmental Machinery. Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House. Kapur, A.C. (2006). Principles of Political Science. New Delhi: S. Chand. Appadorai, A. (2005). The Substance of Politics. New Delhi: OUP. Laski, H.J. (2007). Grammar of Politics. New Delhi: Surjeet. Additional Reading Mc Kinnon, C. (2008). Issues in Political Theory. New York: OUP. Marsh, D. and Stoker, G. (Eds.). (2002). Theory and Methods in Political Science. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Hay, C. et al. (Eds.). (2006). The State: Theories and Issues. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Cohen, M. and Fermon, N. (Eds.). (1996). Princeton Readings in Political Thought: Essential Texts Since Plato. New Jersey: Princeton University Press. Wanlass, L.C. (2006). Gettell s History of Political Thought. New Delhi: Surjeet. Sabine, G.H. and Thorson, T.L. (1973). A History of Political Theory. New Delhi: OUP and IBH. MacIver, R.M. (2006). The Modern State. New Delhi: Surjeet. Ray, B.N. (2009) Foundations of Western Political Thought. New Delhi: Kaveri Books.

BA SEMESTER II POL 231: POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER II MAJOR POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES 75 Hrs Objectives To introduce the students to: Important political ideologies and their relevance Contemporary ideological debates Unit I Ideology: Meaning, Nature and Importance. Types - Classical and New ideologies. Unit II Liberalism: Meaning, Nature and Characteristics. Types Classical and Modern Liberalism. Neo- Liberalism. Communitarian critique of Liberalism. 10 Hrs 11 Hrs Unit III Democracy: Evolution. Theories of Democracy. Types Direct and Representative (Territorial, Minority, Proportional, Functional). Devices of Direct Democracy. Challenges before Democracy. 20 Hrs Unit IV Socialism: Evolution. Democratic Socialism. Marxism. Neo-Marxism. 18 Hrs Unit V Key Ideologies and Issues: Gandhism. Fascism. Imperialism and Neo-Imperialism. End of Ideology debate. Multiculturalism. Ecologism. 16 Hrs

BA SEMESTER III POL 331: POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER III INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS I 75 hours Objectives To introduce students to the nature, structure and working of the Indian Political System. Unit I Constitutional Development: 1909, 1919, 1935 and 1947 Acts. Framing of the Constitution Role of Constituent Assembly. Preamble Philosophy of the Constitution. Salient Features. Basic Structure of the Constitution. 16 hours Unit II Key Concepts: Citizenship. Fundamental Rights. Fundamental Duties. Directive Principles of State Policy. 12 hours Unit III Union and State Legislature: Organisation and Working. Law-making process. Parliamentary Committees. Decline of Legislature and Reforms. 18 hours Unit IV Union and State Executive: Offices of President, Vice President and Prime Minister. Union Council of Ministers Organisation and Functions. Offices of Governor and Chief Minister. State Council of Ministers Organisation and Functions. Parliamentary and Presidential forms of Government: A debate. 20 hours Unit V Indian Judicial System: Supreme Court: Organisation and Jurisdiction. High Court: Organisation and Jurisdiction. Judicial Review. Judicial Activism. Public Interest Litigation. Judicial Reforms. 9 hours

Essential Reading Bakshi, P.M. (2012). The Constitution of India. New Delhi: Universal Law. Fadia, B.L. (2013). Indian Government and Politics. Agra: Sahitya Bhawan. Ghai, K.K. (2012). Indian Government and Politics. Noida: Kalyani. Ghosh, P. (2012). Indian Government and Politics. New Delhi: PHI Learning. Avasthi, AP. (2012). Indian Government and Politics. Agra: Lakshmi Narain Agarwal. Kashyap, S. (2011). Our Parliament. New Delhi: National Book Trust. Kashyap, S.C. (2011). Our Constitution. New Delhi: National Book Trust. Saxena, R. and Singh, M.P. (2011). Indian Politics: Constitutional Foundations and Institutional Functioning. New Delhi: PHI Learning. Chakrabarty, B. and Pandey, R.K. (2008). Indian Government and Politics. New Delhi: Sage. Johari, J.C. (2004). The Constitution of India: A politico-legal Study. New Delhi: Sterling. Additional Reading Anand, C.L. (2008). Constitutional Law and History of Government of India. New Delhi: Universal Law. Pylee, M.V. (2012). Constitutional Amendments in India. New Delhi: Universal Law. Constituent Assembly Debates. New Delhi: Lok Sabha Secretariat. Kashyap, S.C. and Kashyap, A. (2012). Indian Presidency: Constitution Law and Practice. New Delhi: Universal Law. Prasad, A. and Singh, C.P. (2012). Judicial Power and Judicial Review. Lucknow: Eastern Book Company. Hassan, Z. (Ed.) (2006). Parties and Party Politics in India. New Delhi: OUP. Kumar, B.V. (2009). Electoral reforms in India: Current Discourses. Jaipur: Rawat. Sundar Ram, D. (Ed.). (2007). Federal System and Coalition Government in India: Conflict and Consensus in Centre-State Relations. New Delhi: Kanishka. Joshi, R.P. and Narwani, G.S. (2005). Panchayat Raj in India: Emerging Trends Across the States. Jaipur: Rawat.

BA SEMESTER IV POL 431: POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER IV INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS II 75 hours Objectives To introduce students to The dynamics of the Indian Political System. Contemporary issues. Unit I Union and State Relations: Unitary and Federal features. Legislative, Administrative and Financial Relations. State Autonomy debate. Sarkaria Commission recommendations. 19 hours Unit II Constitutional Amendments: Methods of Constitutional Amendments. Important Amendments 1 st, 24 th, 25 th, 42 nd, 44 th, 52 nd, 73 rd, 74 th, 77 th, 93 rd, 91 st. 12 hours Unit III Election Process: Elections- Constitutional Provisions. Election Commission of India Organisation and Functions. Indian Party System. Rise of Regional Parties. Anti-Defection Law. Pressure Groups and Public Opinion. 18 hours Unit IV Local Self-Government: Urban and Rural local bodies with special reference to Karnataka. 14 hours Unit V Key Issues: Secularism. Communalism. Social Justice. Regional Disparities. Right to Information. National Integration. 12 hours

BA SEMESTER V POL 531: POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER V INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS-I 60 Hrs Objectives To introduce the students to: The nature, scope and importance of international relations / Politics. The concept of national power, foreign policy and approaches to international peace. Unit I International Relations: Meaning, nature, scope and importance. Theories of International Relations Idealist, Realist and Neo - Realist. Strategic Studies Meaning, Nature, Scope. 13 Hrs Unit II National Power and Foreign Policy: Meaning, elements, evaluation of national power. Nature and Objectives of foreign policy w.s.r.t. National Security, determinants and formulation of Foreign Policy. 11 Hrs Unit III Instruments of Foreign Policy: Diplomacy Nature, Functions, Privileges and Immunities. Types of Diplomacy. Alliances During cold war and emerging power alignments in the post cold war period. Economic Instruments of foreign policy. 14 Hrs Unit IV War: Meaning, Nature, Causes, Types and Remedies. Terrorism Causes, Types, role of State and Non- State actors in terrorism, Combating terrorism. 10 Hrs Unit V Approaches to International Peace: Balance of Power. Collective Security. Pacific Settlement of International Disputes. Disarmament and arms control: Problems and Issues. 12 Hrs

Essential Reading Palmer, N.D. and Perkins, H.C. (2007). International Relations. New Delhi: AITBS. Malhotra, V.K. (2001). International Relations. New Delhi: Anmol. Kumar, M. (1995). Theoretical Aspects of International Politics. New Delhi: Shiva Lal Agarwala. Goldstein, J.S. (2007). International Relations. New Delhi: Pearson. Ghai, K.K. (2005). International Relations: Theory and Practice of International Politics. New Delhi: Kalyani. Ghai, UR. (1988). International Politics. Jalandhar: New Academic Publishing. Jaitley, A. (1983). International Politics: Major Contemporary Trends and Issues. New Delhi: Sterling. Prakash, C. (1985). International Politics. New Delhi: Vikas. Srivastava and Joshi. (1997). International Relations. Meerut: Goel. Ramkrishna, H.T. (1993). International Relations. Tiptur: Lalitha Prakashana. Appadorai, A. and Rajan, M.S. (1985). India s Foreign Policy. New Delhi: South Asian Publishers. Additional Reading Morgenthau, H.J. and Thompson, K.W. (1991). Politics Among Nations: Struggle for Power and Peace. New Delhi: Kalyani. Berridge, G.R. (2010). Diplomacy. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Jangam, R.T. (1981). Outline of International politics. New Delhi: Allied. Dutt, V.P. (2007). India s Foreign Policy in a Changing World. New Delhi: Vikas. Rajmohan, C. (2003). Crossing the Rubicon: The Shaping of India s Foreign Policy. New Delhi: Viking. Ganguly, S. (Ed.). (2010). India s Foreign Policy: Retrospect and Prospect. New Delhi: OUP. Ray, J.K. (2011). India s Foreign Relations: 1947 2007. New Delhi: Routledge. Jentleson, W.B. (2000). American Foreign Policy. New York: Norton. Gupta, M.G. (2006). International Politics and International Relations. Allahabad: Chaitanya.

BA SEMESTER V POL 531-E: POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER V COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS-I UK AND USA 60 Hrs Objectives To introduce students to alternate constitutions and systems of governance To enable students to compare and contrast different political systems, and thereby gain a better understanding of the strengths, weaknesses and potential of the Indian political system Unit I Constitutional Development: Salient features. Conventions. Method of Amendment. Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances. Federalism and Unitarianism. 10 hrs Unit II Legislature: Parliament and Congress Organisation, Powers and Functions. Special powers of the Senate. Parliamentary Sovereignty in UK. Legislative Decline. Law-making process. 20 hrs Unit III Executive: UK Offices of the Crown and Prime Minister. Cabinet Organisation, Powers and Functions. US - Office of President and Vice President. Presidential Cabinet. Comparison of offices of Prime Minister and President. 10 hrs Unit IV Judiciary: Features and Organisation. Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Rule of Law. Judicial Supremacy. Judicial Review. 10 hrs Unit V Political Party System: Features. Political Parties and Election System. Voting Behaviour. UK - Her Majesty s Opposition. 10 hrs

BA SEMESTER V POL 532: POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER V PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION I 60 hrs Objectives To introduce students to: The nature and importance of public administration Theories in public administration and their general applicability Unit I Introduction to Public Administration: Meaning, Scope and Significance. Evolution and Status of the Discipline. Public and Private Administration Similarities and Differences. 12 hrs Unit II Basic Concepts and Principles: Organisation. Hierarchy. Unity of Command. Span of Control. Authority and Responsibility. Coordination. Supervision. Chief Executive. Centralisation and Decentralisation. Line, Staff and Auxilliary Agencies. Public Enterprises. 16 hrs Unit III Administrative Law: Delegated Legislation, Administrative Adjudication. 14 hrs Unit IV Select Theories of Administration and Administrative Behaviour: Taylor s Scientific Management. Fayol s Classical Theory. Elton Mayo s Theory of Human Relations. Follett s Theory of Conflict and Integration. Systems Approach. 10 hrs Unit V Trends in Public Administration: Comparative Public Administration. Development Administration. State vs Market Debate and Public-Private Partnership. New Public Administration. New Public Management Perspective. Good Governance. E-Governance. 8 hrs

Essential Reading Sharma, M.P. et al. (2012). Public Administration in Theory and Practice. Allahabad: Kitab Mahal. Polinaidu, S. (2013). Public Administration. New Delhi: Galgotia. Henry, N. (2012). Public Administration and Public Affairs. New Delhi: PHI Learning. Fadia, B.L. and Fadia, K. (2011). Public Administration: Administrative Theories and Concepts. New Delhi: Sahitya Bhawan. Sapru, RK. (2011). Public Policy: Art and Craft of Policy Analysis. New Delhi: PHI Learning. Basu, R. (2005). Public Administration: Concepts and Theories. New Delhi: Sterling. Bhagwan, V. and Bhushan, V. (2005). Public Administration. New Delhi: S. Chand. Bhattacharya, M. (2011). New Horizons of Public Administration. New Delhi: Jawahar. Additional Reading Lynn, N.B. and Wildavsky, A. (Ed.). (1992). Public Administration: The State of the Discipline. New Delhi: East-West Press. Nigro, F.A. and Nigro, L.G. (1973). Modern Public Administration. New York: Harper and Row. Prasad, D.R. et al. (Eds.). (2005). Administrative Thinkers. New Delhi: Sterling. Cochran, C.L. and Malone, E.F. (2007). Public Policy: Perspectives and Choices. New Delhi: Viva Books. Birkland, T.A. (2011). An Introduction to the Policy Process: Theories, Concepts and Models of Public Policy Making. New Delhi: PHI Learning. Kettl, D. and Feller, J.W. (2009). The Politics of the Administrative Process. Washington D.C. :C.Q. Press. Chakrabarty, B. and Bhattacharya, M. (2003). Public Administration: A Reader. New York: OUP.

BA SEMESTER VI POL 631: POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER VI INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS II 60 Hrs Objectives To introduce the students to: The nature, scope, importance and sanctions of international law. Role and importance of world organizations. Unit I International Law: Meaning, nature, scope, importance, sources and sanctions. Unit II International Organizations: League of Nations. United Nations Origin, purposes, principles and organization and working; Achievements, shortcomings and reforms. India and the U.N. 12 Hrs 16 Hrs Unit III Major Issues in International Politics: New International Economic Order. North - South and South South dialogues. World Trade Organization and state sovereignty. Regional co-operation European Union (EU), ASEAN, SAARC, African Union. 12 Hrs Unit IV Foreign Policy of Major Powers: USA, China and Russia. 10 Hrs Unit V Foreign Policy of India: Features, Objectives and Trends. India s relations with U.S.A, China, Russia and Pakistan. Look East Policy, India and the N.A.M. 10 Hrs

BA SEMESTER VI POL 631: POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER VI COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS-II SWITZERLAND AND FRANCE 60 Hrs Objectives To introduce students to alternate constitutions and systems of governance To enable students to compare and contrast different political systems, and thereby gain a better understanding of the strengths, weaknesses and potential of the Indian political system Unit I Constitutional Development: Evolution. Features. Method of Amendment. Unit II Legislature: Organisation, Powers and Functions. Law-making process. Unit III Executive: Organisation, Powers and Functions. Unit IV Judiciary: Features and Organisation. Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. 10 hrs 20 hrs 10 hrs 10 hrs Unit V Political Party System: Features. Political Parties and Election System. Switzerland: Direct Democracy and Landsgemeinde. 10 hrs

BA SEMESTER VI POL 632: POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER VI PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION II 60 hrs Objectives To introduce students to: The nature and importance of personnel administration The role of financial administration and public policy in the governance process Unit I Introduction to Personnel Administration: Meaning and Significance. Types of Bureaucracy Aristocratic (Guardian and Class), Spoils, Democratic (w.s.r.t. Weberian Bureaucracy) 10 hrs Unit II Basic Concepts and Principles in Personnel Administration: Recruitment (w.s.r.t. India). Training. Position Classification, Promotion and Compensation. Discipline, Rights and Duties. 8 hrs Unit III Accountability and Control over Civil Service Personnel: Meaning and Significance. Legislative, Executive, Judicial, and Popular control over Civil Services. Ombudsman in India: CVC, Lok Pal and Lok Ayuktha. 16 hrs Unit IV Financial Administration: Budget Meaning, Significance, Principles. Budgetary Process - Formulation, Enactment, Execution. Line-Item vs Performance Budget. Incremental vs Zero-Based Budget. Sunset Legislation. 16 hrs Unit V Public Policy: Meaning and Significance. Policy Actors. Public Policy Process: Agenda-setting, Formulation, Enactment, Implementation, Programme Evaluation. 10 hrs

MANDATORY AND OPTIONAL CERTIFICATE COURSE International Political Economy 45 hours Unit I International Systems and Institutions: Brettonwoods System; World Bank; IMF; Foreign Aid; GATT to WTO. Unit II North-South Divide: Economic Dependence/ Interdependence/ Independence; NIEO. Unit III Multinational Corporations and Foreign Direct Investment: Influence on National and Local Political Economy. Unit IV International Petroleum Politics: Oil and OPEC Unit V Eco-Political Regionalism: The EU Case Unit VI Globalisation: Impact of Economic Inter/Dependence on State Sovereignty; the 2008-09 Crisis and the Greek Crisis.

MANDATORY AND OPTIONAL CERTIFICATE COURSE Strategic Studies 45 hours Unit I State, Nation, Nationalism, Nation-State. Components of National Power. Security: Meaning and Dimensions. Unit II Strategic Culture: Meaning and Determinants. Strategic Thinkers: Clausewitz, Mahan, Mackinder. Panipat Syndrome and Indian National Security. Unit III Political Geography: Meaning. Political Regions, Frontiers and Boundaries. Role of Colonialism. Heart Land and Rim Land. Unit IV International Political System: Post World War II and Cold War Era. International Organisations. Unit V International Law: Nature, Content and Sources. Law of War and Law of Peace. Unit VI International Relations: Instruments of Foreign Policy. Balance of Power. Collective Security and Peaceful Settlement. Strategic Environment. Unit VII Intelligence and National Security: Intelligence: Meaning, Role, Functions, Types. General Organisational Structure. Intelligence Cycle: Challenges. Unit VIII Military: Ultimate Instrument of National Power. Paramilitary and Police. Civil-Military Relations. Unit IX War: Meaning, Causes, Types, Deterrence.

OPTIONAL CERTIFICATE COURSE Comparative Government and Politics I (India and Traditional World Powers) 45 hours I. System of Government and Politics in India. II. Comparison of the systems of Government and Politics in India and the USA. III. Comparison of the systems of Government and Politics in India and the UK.

OPTIONAL CERTIFICATE COURSE Comparative Government and Politics II (India and Emerging World Powers) 45 hours I. System of Government and Politics in India. II. Comparison of the systems of Government and Politics in India and the European Union. III. Comparison of the systems of Government and Politics in India and China.

MANDATORY CERTIFICATE COURSE Governance, Media and Civil Society 45 hours I. Governance: Government and Governance. Good Governance. Global, National, and Local Governance. II. Media and Governance: Media institutions as non-state actors in public-policy making. Issues of Free Media (Dissent versus Sedition). Freedom of the Press and Nation-State Sovereignty. III. Civil Society and Governance: Civil Society Institutions as non-state actors in public-policy making. Issues of Democratic Pluralism (Diffused power, Soft State, Appeasement Politics). Does Inclusive Democracy enable National Integrity? Does Interest Group Politics erode Nation-State Sovereignty?