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Political Science

HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

Department of POLITICAL SCIENCE is one of the oldest, Pre-Independence departments of the college. It had started its journey jointly with department of Economics in the erstwhile Ripon College since 1884.In 1960-61, the Calcutta University had separated the two as independent departments.We have both POLITICAL SCIENCE Honours and General course in Under Graduate level.The faculty members of the department are the source of inspiration, which cares, shares and ensure that the students are guided to the right direction.

Faculty Details

Prof. SHANTA CHATTERJEE

Associate Professor

Dr. DEBJANI GHOSAL

Assistant Professor

Dr. PAROMITA CHAKRABORTY

Assistant Professor

Prof. NABAMITA BANERJEE

Assistant Professor

PROGRAMME/ COURSE OFFERED

 

B.A HONOURS –

LIST CORE COURSES –

  1.  UNDERSTANDING POLTICAL THEORY : CONCEPTS
  2.  UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL THEORY : APPROACHES AND DEBATES
  3.  CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT IN INDIA
  4.  POLITICS IN INDIA : STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES
  5. INDIAN COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
  6.  PERSPECTIVE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
  7.  INDIAN POLITICAL TOUGHT II
  8.  GLOBAL POLITICS SINCE 1945
  9.  WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT & THEORY I
  10.  WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT & THEORY II
  11.  POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY
  12.  PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: CONCEPTS AND PERSPECTIVES
  13.  ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC POLICY IN INDIA.

 

LIST OF DSE –

  1.  GENDER & POLITICS
  2.  INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY IN GLOBALISING WORLD
  3. PUBLIC POLICY IN INDIA
  4.  CITIZENSHIP IN A GLOBALIZING WORLD

 

LIST OF SEC –

  1.  DEMOCRATIC AWARNESS THROUGH LEGAL LITERACY
  2.  LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE & PROCEDURES

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B.A GENERAL –

LIST OF CORE COURSES-

  1.  INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY
  2.  COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
  3.  GOVERNMENT & POLITICS IN INDIA
  4.  INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

LIST OF DSE –

  1.  PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
  2.  HUMAN RIGHTS : THEORY & INDIAN CONTEXT

LIST OF SEC –

  1.  LEGAL LITERACY
  2.  ELEMENTARY DIMENSSIONS OF RESEARCH
  3.  UNDERSTANDING THE LEGAL SYSTEM
  4.  BASIC RESEARCH METHODS

 

PROGRAMME/COURSE OUTCOME –

B.A HONOURS –

CORE COURSES –

CC 1 ( UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL THEORY : CONCEPTS ) –

Students get acquainted with the key concepts – Conceptualizing Politics – meaning of political which with equip them with knowledge and cognitive skills.

CC 2 ( UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL THEORY : APPROACHES & DEBATES) –

Students get acquainted with different approaches to the study of Political Science & debates involves therewith, knowledge of which will equip them with knowledge & cognitive skills.

CC 3 ( CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT IN INDIA) –

Study of this course provide students with knowledge regarding basic structure of policy enshrined in the Constitution of India, which equip them with cognitive skills to compete successfully competitive examinations like IAS, WBCS.

CC 4 ( POLITICS IN INDIA : STRUCTURES & PROCESSES )-

Students came to know the structures and processes through which the political system works in India, the knowledge of which will equip them with cognitive skills and analytical reasoning.

CC 5 ( INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT – 1 ) –

After going through this course students become equipped with knowledge regarding great Indian Political Thought – Ancient, Medieval and Modern – hailed by the whole world- which will definitely imbibe them with values, attitudes and life long learning.

CC 6 ( COMPARATIVE GOVERNMEN T & POLITICS ) –

Study of this course will equip students with cognitive skills and skills like analytical reasoning to study politics scientifically and in a meaningful manner.

CC 7 ( PERSPECTIVES ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ) –

Knowledge acquired from this course will equip students with cognitive skills and critical thinking to understand relations among states on international scenario and different theories evolved to deal with emergent issues.

CC 8 ( INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT II ) –

Knowledge of political ideas of stalwart thinkers of modern India will definitely enhance cognitive skills of the students to think critically about the ideas political in present scenario.

CC 9 ( GLOBAL POLITICS SINCE 1945 ) –

This course will provide knowledge regarding evolution of world political systems which will equip students to act skillfully as citizens of globalized world.

CC 10 ( WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT & THEORY I ) –

Knowledge acquired through this course will enrich intellectual exercised of the students on western political thought and related theories.

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE :

DEMOCRATIC AWARNESS THROUGH LEGAL LITERACY ( SEC A1 ) –

Knowledge of this course will equip students with legal literacy & thereby activate their democratic awareness to fight skillfully against wrong doing in society.

LEGISLATIVE PRACTICES & PROCEDURES ( SEC B1 ) –

Students come to know the Constitutional Provisions regarding Legislative Practices & Procedures functioning at different tires of governance which will enable them to deal with legal problems skillfully.

B.A GENERAL –

CORE COURSES :

CC 3 ( GOVERNMENT & POLITICS IN INDIA ) –

By going through this course students will become equipped with knowledge regarding the Constitution of India & the functioning of its Polity which will enable them skillfully compete examinations like IAS, WBCS .

CC 4 ( INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ) –

Students become equipped with the knowledge of different approached is analyze relations among states on International changing scenerio – which will help them to develop skills like analytic reasoning, critical thinking.

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE :

ELEMENTARY DIMENSIONS OF RESEARCH ( B-1) –

After completing this course students come to know elementary guide of Research Method – which will provide them cognitive skills for future research – oriented activities.

 

Syllabus political science

 

Departmental Routines

Seminar

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