Political Science Department, St.Philomenas College-Mysore ...



I – SEMESTER SUBJECT : PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL SCIENCE [84hrs](PAPER I)UNIT 1 [18hrs]Meaning, Nature, Scope and importance of Political Science.Methods to study Political Science.Historical, experimental and behavioural.UNIT 2 [18hrs]The StateMeaning and ElementsOrigin of the State – theories of social contract and evolutionary theories.UNIT 3 [18hrs]Sovereignty.Attributes.Austianian and Pluralistic theories.UNIT 4 [16hrs]The Law.Meaning, sources and kinds of LawsDistinction between Law and Liberty, Law and Morality.Justice – Meaning and importance.UNIT 5 [14hrs]Rights.Meaning and Importance.Civil and Political Rights.Grounds of Political Obligation. Reference BooksJ.C. Johari – Contemporary Political theoryA.C. Kapoor – Principles of Pol. Sc.R.N. Gilchrist – Principles of Pol. Sc.R. K. Sapru – Pol. TheoryH. J. Laila – Grammar of PoliticsGarner – Political Science & GovernmentV. D. Mahajan – Political TheoryII – SEMESTERSUBJECT: POLITICAL THINKERS (84hrs)(PAPER 2)UNIT 1: (20hrs)Plato – his ideas on Ideal State, Communism and EducationAristotle – his views on State and classification of constitutionsUNIT 2: (14hrs)Machiavelli – his ideas on the Prince and StateLaski – his views on Rights, Liberty and EqualityUNIT 3: (16hrs)Kautilya – his views on State AdministarationPolitical ideas of Gokhale and TilakUNIT 4: (18hrs)Gandhi’s views on Ideal State or Rama RajyaAmbedkar’s views on Social JusticeUNIT 5: (16hrs)Socialism in IndiaViews of Jawaharlal Nehru, Jayaprakash NarayanReference BooksGreat Political Thinkers (East & West) – Dr. R. C. GuptaAncient and Medieval Indian Political thought – VarmaWestern Political Thought – S. C. SinghalWestern Political Thought (Plato to Present) – U SharmaIndian Political Thought – Dr. R. C. GuptaModern Indian Political thought – Varma III – SEMESTERSUBJECT: MODERN GOVERNMENTS – 1 (84hrs)(Governments of UK and USA)(PAPER 3)UNIT 1: (18hrs)Government of the United KingdomEvolution of the ConstitutionSalient features and the role of ConventionsUNIT 2: (18hrs)The Parliament Composition, powers and functionsProcess of law makingThe Crown-Cabinet and the Prime Minister-Position, powers and functionsUNIT 3: (16hrs)The Government of the USASalient Features of the American ConstitutionMethods of amending the constitutionUNIT 4: (16hrs)The LegislatureCongress-composition, powers ad functionsThe Executive-The President, The Vice PresidentProcess of election, powers and functionsUNIT 5: (16hrs)The Judiciary and Party system in the UK and USAThe principle of Rule of Law and Judicial ReviewParty system in the UK and USAReference BooksSelect Constitution – A. C. KapoorSelected Modern Govts. – V. D. MahajanWorld Constitutions – Vishnu Bhagwan & Vidya BhushanWorld’s Constitution – Dr. S. N. Dubey IV – SEMESTERSUBJECT: MODERN GOVERNMENTS – II (84hrs)(Governments of France, Switzerland and China)(PAPER 4)UNIT 1: (14hrs)Government of FranceFeatures of the V RepublicCombination of the Presidential-cum-Parliamentary government.UNIT 2: (16hrs)The LegislatureParliament-Composition, powers and functionsThe Executive-The President Process of election, powers and functionsUNIT 3: (18hrs)The Government of the SWITZERLANDSalient Features of the ConstitutionThe Legislature-Federal Assembly-Composition and functionsThe Executive-The Federal Council-Composition, powers and functionsUNIT 4: (18hrs)The Government of ChinaFeatures of 1982 ConstitutionThe Legislature –National People’s Congress-Composition, powers and functionsThe Executive-The President, State Council, Prime Minister –powers and functionsUNIT 5: (18hrs)The Judicial system of France and SwitzerlandParty system in France, Switzerland and ChinaDirect Democratic Devices in Switzerland and their significanceReference BooksSelect Constitutions – A.C. KapoorSelected Modern Governments – V.D. MahajanWorld Constitutions – Vishnu Bhagwan & Vidya BhushanWorld’s Constitution – Dr. S.N. Dubey V – SEMESTERSUBJECT: INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS – 1 (42hrs)(PAPER 5)UNIT 1: (8hrs)Salient features of Indian Constitution (IC)Federal and Unitary features of ICUNIT 2: (8hrs)Fundamental Rights and Fundamental DutiesDirective Principles of State PolicyRight to Information (RTI)UNIT 3: (6hrs)Centre-State relationsUNIT 4: (9hrs)Challenges to Indian Democracy – Inequality, illiteracy, communalism, terrorism and corruption.UNIT 5: (11hrs)Election Commission and ReformsParty system in IndiaCoalition Politics in IndiaPolitics of Defection – Anti Defection lawPressure Groups- their role in the Indian politics.ReferencesAdministrative problems of India – Corruption and remedies – BB MukherjiIndian Government and Politics – A P Avasthi Indian Government and Politics – J C JohariIndian constitution – K K GhaiIndian Government and Politics – M V PylerIndian Government and Politics – A C KapoorElections in India – R P BhallaIntroduction to Constitution of India – D D BasuPolitical thimkers, Trends & Processes – M N Suresh, G R PoornimaIndian Political system – R C AgarwalV – SEMESTERSUBJECT: INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS – II (42hrs)(PAPER 6)UNIT 1: THE LEGISLATURE (8hrs)Composition, powers and functions of the Union ParliamentThe legislative processUNIT 2: THE EXECUTIVE (8hrs)The President of India-process of election, powers with special reference to Emergency powers.Role of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on Indian Politics.UINT 3: THE STATE EXECUTIVE (8hrs)Role of Governor and his discretionary powersThe role of Chief Minister on State Politics.UNIT 4: THE JUDICIARY (12hrs)The Supreme Court-composition and it’s jurisdictionsThe High Court-composition and their jurisdiction.PIL and Judicial Activism in India.UNIT 5: Lokpal and Lokayukta (6hrs)ReferencesAdministrative problems of India – Corruption and remedies – BB MukherjiIndian Government and Politics – A P Avasthi Indian Government and Politics – J C JohariIndian constitution – K K GhaiIndian Government and Politics – M V PylerIndian Government and Politics – A C KapoorElections in India – R P BhallaIntroduction to Constitution of India – D D BasuPolitical thimkers, Trends & Processes – M N Suresh, G R PoornimaIndian Political system – R C AgarwalIndian Government and Politics – Hari Hara DasIndian Political systems – R C AgarwalV – SEMESTERSUBJECT: INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS – II (42hrs)(PAPER 7)UNIT 1: (9hrs)Concept of Human RightsContribution of the US and French Revolutions.UNIT 2: THE UNIVERSALDECLARATION OF Human Rights (7hrs)Enforcement and implementation of Human Rights.UNIT 3: THE Human Rights IN INDIA (8hrs)Origin of Human Rights in IndiaThe ConstitutionThe Human Rights CommissionsJudiciary and Human RightsUNIT 4: Human Rights AND ITS PROTECTION (10hrs)Abuse of Human Rights, victims & formsThe protection of Human RightsInternational Human Rights as peoples movementsUNIT 5: Human Rights IN THE CHANGING WORLD (8hrs)Impact of terrorism on Human RightsReferenceHuman Rights – Dr. S.C.SinghalWomen & Development : The Indian Experience – Seth Mira, KK GhaniVI – SEMESTERSUBJECT: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (42hrs)(PAPER 8)UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (9hrs)Public Administration – meaning, features and scope of Public AdministrationUNIT 2: ORGANISATION (10hrs)Principles of OrganisationDepartments CorporationsCommissionsUNIT 3: THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE (6hrs)Administrative functions of the Chief ExecutiveQualities for a good leadershipUNIT 4: MANAGEMENT (8hrs)Meaning, features and functions of ManagementUnit 5: CONTROL OVER ADMINISTATION (9hrs)ReferencesPublic Administration – A.R. TyagiPublic Administration – Dr. Avasthi & Dr. S.R. Maheshwari Public Administration – T K AgarwalPublic Administration – Mohit Bhattacharya Administrative problems of India – Corruption in Pub Ad & Remedies – B B MukherjeeA text book on Public Administration – Vishnu Bhagwan & Vidya BushanIndian Administration - Vishnu Bhagwan & Vidya BushanVI – SEMESTER SUBJECT: PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION (42hrs)(PAPER 9)UNIT 1: CIVIL SERVICE (8hrs)Meaning – features and functionsUNIT 2: (8hrs) Recruitment Types and needsUNIT 3: (12hrs)Training – objectives of TrainingPromotion- types of Promotion, need for PromotionMoraleDiscipline – formal and informal disciplinary measuresRetirement – need for retirement, retirement benefits.UNTI 4: BUDGET (6hrs)Essential features of a sound BudgetUNIT 5: (8hrs)Accounting and auditing role of the Controller and Auditor GeneralCorruption – causes, effects and remediesReferences:Public Administration – A.R. TyagiPublic Administration – Dr. Avasthi & Dr. S.R. Maheshwari Public Administration – T K AgarwalPublic Administration – Mohit Bhattacharya Administrative problems of India – Corruption in Pub Ad & Remedies – B B MukherjeeA text book on Public Administration – Vishnu Bhagwan & Vidya BushanIndian Administration - Vishnu Bhagwan & Vidya BushanVI – SEMESTER SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (IR) (42hrs)(PAPER 10)UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO IR (8hrs)Meaning, Scope and Importance of IRUNIT 2: NATIONAL POWER (7hrs)Various elements of National powerUNIT 3: THE FOREIGN POLICY (14hrs)Various Devices of Foreign PolicyDiplomacy-types, diplomatic functions and privilegesPropaganda-various techniques of PropagandaWar-causes and remediesEconomic instruments of foreign policyIndia’s foreign policyUNIT 4: DISARMAMENT (7hrs)Meaning and progress of Disarmament in the changing world.UNIT 5: THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION (6hrs)Achievement and future of the UNOTerrorism- threat to world peaceReferenceIR since1900 – V D MahajanIR since World war – A SenIR (1914 to present day) – V. SharmaPolitics among nations – MorgenthanIR – Palmer & PorkinsThe Origin of Indian F P – Prasa, BimalaThe study of IR – Quincy WeightMaking of India F P – Bando PadyayaIR – K K GhaiIR – Vinay Kumar Malhotra ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download