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NOIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)
BASED ON CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)
Course Contents
Effective from
Academic year 2019-2022 onwards
Semester I Dec. Examination
Semester II May Examination
Semester III Dec. Examination
Semester IV May Examination
Semester V Dec. Examination
Semester VI May Examination
COURSE STRUCTURE OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME
The B.A. (Hons.) course in Political Science has been designed with the objective of making the
entire programme more comprehensive and interdisciplinary in its approach so as to provide
wide array of knowledge.
This programme also integrates teaching of other relevant sociological, historical, psychological
and administrative concerns to enhance skill based and broader understanding of the social world
we live in and to prepare them with a more pragmatic approach to deal with varied demands and
challenges of occupational and social settings. It also prepares the students for higher order
courses in a better way.
With this perspective, Subsidiary papers have been introduced in the first two years to facilitate
the understanding of any two optional papers from sisterly disciplines that the student chooses to
opt for. These papers provide a general overview to more specific and relevant concepts
pertaining to that discipline.
Apart from this, few Common papers are also taught such as General English-I Environmental
Studies- I & II, Business Communication, Human Rights: Theory & Practice, and Gender &
Women studies in India that all the students taking various Honors courses in the School of
Liberal Arts.
The papers included in the curriculum will be based on Choice based credit system.
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS):
The CBCS provides an opportunity for the students to choose courses from the
prescribed courses comprising core, elective/minor or skill based courses. The courses can be
evaluated following the grading system, which is considered to be better than the conventional
marks system. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce uniform grading system in the entire
higher education in India. This will benefit the students to move across institutions within India
to begin with and across countries. The uniform grading system will also enable potential
employers in assessing the performance of the candidates. In order to bring uniformity in
evaluation system and computation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
based on student‟s performance in examinations, the UGC has formulated the guidelines to be
followed.
Outline of Choice Based Credit System:
1. Core Course: A course which should compulsorily be studied by a candidate as a core
requirement is termed as a Core course.
2. Elective Course: Generally a course which can be chosen from a pool of courses and which
may be very specific or specialized or advanced or supportive to the discipline/ subject of
study or which provides an extended scope or which enables an exposure to some other
discipline/subject/domain or nurtures the candidate‟s proficiency/skill is called an Elective
Course.
2.1 Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) Course: Elective courses may be offered by the
main discipline/subject of study is referred to as Discipline Specific Elective.
The University also offers discipline related Elective courses of interdisciplinary nature (to
be offered by main discipline/subject of study).
2.2 Dissertation/Project: An elective course designed to acquire special/advanced knowledge,
such as supplement study/support study to a project work, and a candidate studies such a
course on his own with an advisory support by a teacher/faculty member is called
dissertation/project.
2.3 Generic Elective (GE) Course: An elective course chosen generally from an unrelated
discipline/subject, with an intention to seek exposure is called a Generic Elective.
P.S.: A core course offered in a discipline/subject may be treated as an elective by
other discipline/subject and vice versa and such electives may also be referred to as Generic
Elective.
3. Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC)/Competency Improvement Courses/Skill
Development Courses/Foundation Course: The Ability Enhancement (AE) Courses may be
of two kinds: AE Compulsory Course (AECC) and AE Elective Course (AEEC). “AECC”
courses are the courses based upon the content that leads to Knowledge enhancement. They
((i) Environmental Science, (ii) English/MIL Communication) are mandatory for all
disciplines. AEEC courses are value-based and/or skill-based and are aimed at providing
hands-on-training, competencies, skills, etc.
3.1 AE Compulsory Course (AECC): Environmental Science, English Communication/MIL
Communication.
3.2 AE Elective Course (AEEC): These courses may be chosen from a pool of courses
designed to provide value-based and/or skill-based instruction.
Project work/Dissertation is considered as a special course involving application of
knowledge in solving / analyzing /exploring a real life situation / difficult problem. A
Project/Dissertation work would be of 5 credits. A Project/Dissertation work may be given
in lieu of a discipline specific elective paper.
Semester I
Paper Name - Understanding Political Theory
Paper Code - BPS 101
Objective: This course is divided into two sections. Section A introduces the students to the idea
of political theory, its history and approaches, and an assessment of its critical and contemporary
trends. Section B is designed to reconcile political theory and practice through reflections on the
ideas and practices related to democracy.
Unit - I
Section A
Introducing Political Theory
1. Theorizing the „Political‟
2. Traditions of Political Theory: Liberal, Marxist, Anarchist and Conservative
Unit - 2
Political Theory and Practice
1. Approaches to Political Theory: Normative, Historical and Empirical
2. Feminist and Postmodern Perspective
Unit - 3
Section B
The Grammar of Democracy
1. Democracy: The history of an idea
2. Procedural Democracy and its critique
Unit - 4
Elaborating Democracy
1. Deliberative Democracy
2. Participation and Representation
Readings
1. Chapman, J. (1995) „The Feminist Perspective‟, in Marsh, D. and Stoker, G. (eds.)
Theoryand Methods in Political Science.London: Macmillan
2. Bharghava, R, „Why Do We Need Political Theory‟, in Bhargava, R. and Acharya, A.
(eds.)Political Theory: An Introduction. New Delhi: Pearson Longman.
3. Christiano, Th. (2008) „Democracy‟, in Mckinnon, C. (ed.) Issues in Political Theory,
NewYork: Oxford University Press
Paper Name - Political Process in India
Paper Code BPS 102
Objective: Actual politics in India diverges quite significantly from constitution & illegal rules.
An understanding of the political process thus calls for a different mode of analysis - that offered
by political sociology. This course maps the working of „modern‟ institutions, premised on the
existence of an individuated society, in a context marked by communitarian solidarities and their
mutual transformation thereby. It also familiarizes students with the working of the Indian state,
paying attention to the contradictory dynamics of modern state power.
Unit 1 Political Parties and the Party System
Trends in the Party System
One Party dominance
From single Party to Multi-Party Coalitions
Unit 2 Determinants of Voting Behavior
Caste, Class, Gender, Region & Religion
Unit 3 Regional Aspirations
The Politics of Secession and Accommodation
Unit 4 Secularism in Practice
Discriminatory Trends
Affirmative Action Policies
Readings
R. Kothari, (2002) „The Congress System‟, in Z. Hasan (ed.) Parties and Party Politics in
I ndia, New Delhi: Oxford University Press
E. Sridharan, (2012) „Introduction: Theorizing Democratic Consolidation, Parties and
Coalitions‟, in Coalition Politics and Democratic Consolidation in Asia, New Delhi:
OxfordUniversity Press.
Contestation: India since 1989, London: Fernwood Publishing, Halifax and Zed Books
R. Deshpande, (2005) „State and Democracy in India: Strategies of Accommodation
andManipulation‟, Occasional Paper, Series III, No. 4, Special Assistance
Programme,Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Pune.
Paper Name - Environmental Studies – I
Paper Code – EVSB 101
Objective: The objectives of environmental education are to increase public awareness about
environmental issues, explore possible solutions, and to lay the foundations for a fully informed
and active participation of individual in the protection of environment and the prudent and
rational use of natural resources.
Unit 1: Study of Environmental and ecology
Definition and Importance.
Environmental Pollution and problems.
Unit 2: Environmental Pollution
Air, water, noise, heat and nuclear pollution.
Causes, effect and prevention of pollution.
Unit 3:Environment and social problems
Flood, Earthquake
Cyclones and landslides.
Unit 4: Disaster Management
Disaster management – Flood, Earthquake
Cyclones and landslides.
Readings
Agarwal KC, 2001. Environmental Biology, Nidi Publishers Ltd. Bikaner.
Bharucha Erach, 2003. The Biodiversity of India, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad
– 380013, India.
Brunner RC, 1989, Hazardous Waste Incineration, McGraw Hill Inc.
Clark RS, Marine Pollution, Clanderson Press, Oxofrd (TB).
Cunningham WP, Cooper TH, Gorhani E & Hepworth MT, 2001. Environmental
Encyclopaedia, Jaico Publishing House, Mumbai
Semester II
Paper Name - Political Theory: Concepts and Debates
Paper Code – BPS 201
Objective: This course is designed to encourage critical and reflective analysis and interpretation
of social practices. The debates prompt us to consider settled way of understanding concepts,
insights and challenges, besides reflecting into newer ways of perceiving and interpreting the
world around us.
Unit 1 Importance of Freedom
Negative Freedom: Liberty
Positive Freedom: Freedom as Emancipation and Development
Freedom of belief, expression and dissent
Unit 2 Significance of Equality
Formal Equality: Equality of opportunity
Political equality
Egalitarianism: Background inequalities and differential treatment
Affirmative action
Unit 3 Indispensability of Justice
Procedural Justice
Distributive Justice
Global Justice
Capital punishment
Unit 4 Universality of Rights
Natural Rights
Moral and Legal Rights
Rights and Obligations
Right of the girl child
Readings
Swift, Adam. (2001) Political Philosophy: A Beginners Guide for Student’s and
Politicians.Cambridge: Polity Press
Carter, Ian. (2003) „Liberty‟, in Bellamy, Richard and Mason, Andrew (eds.).
PoliticalConcepts. Manchester: Manchester University Press
Sethi, Aarti. (2008) „Freedom of Speech and the Question of Censorship‟, in Bhargava,
Rajeev and Acharya, Ashok. (eds.) Political Theory: An Introduction. New Delhi:
Pearson Longman
Acharya, Ashok. (2008) „Affirmative Action‟, in Bhargava, Rajeev and Acharya, Ashok.
(eds.)
Handbook of Practical Ethics.New York: Oxford University Press
Paper Name - Modern Indian Political Thought
Paper Code – BPS- 202
Objective: Based on the study of individual thinkers, the course introduces a wide span of
thinkers and themes that defines the modernity of Indian political thought. The objective is to
study general themes that have been produced by thinkers from varied social and temporal
contexts. Selected extracts from original texts are also given to discuss in the class.
Unit 1 Importance of Freedom
Life of Swami Vivekananda
2.Thoughts on Nation, Youth, Education, Women‟s Rights, Crime, Ethics & Morality
Unit 2. Concept of Swaraj
M K Gandhi on Swaraj, Civil Disobedience Movement, Classless Society, Marginalised
Sections
Attaining freedom through Satyagrah
Unit 3. The Making of Constitution of India
Constitutional Debates
BR Ambedkar as the Chief Architect of India‟s Constitution
His views of Caste, Class, Reservation for marginalised people
Unit 4. Vision for a New India
Role of Nehru in freedom movement
Views on Equality, Democracy, Secularism and socialism
Nehru as the First PM of free India
Readings
D. Dalton, (1982) „Continuity of Innovation‟, in Indian Idea of Freedom: Political
Thought of Swami Vivekananda and Mahatma Gandhi, Academic Press: Gurgaon
M. Gandhi, (1991) „Satyagraha: Transforming Unjust Relationships through the Power of
the Soul‟, in S. Hay (ed.), Sources of Indian Tradition, Vol. 2.Second Edition, New
Delhi: Penguin
M.J Akbar's Nehru : The Making of India.
Paper Name - Environmental Studies –II
Paper Code – EVSB 201
Objective: This is to aim at the development of environmentally literate citizens who have the
skills and knowledge and inclinations to make well informed choices concerning the
environment, and who exercise the rights and responsibilities of the members of a community. It
contributes to an understanding and appreciation of the environment and conservation of
resources for future.
Unit 1: Problem of natural resources
Problem of water resources – Utilization of surface and ground water, over
utilization, flood, drought, conflicts over water.
Water preservation – rain-water collection.
Unit 2: Problems of forest resources
Problems of forest resources – uses and over utilization, deforestation,
Problems of land resources – Land as a source, erosion of land, man-
induced landslides and desertification.
Unit 3: Bio-diversity and its protection –
Value of bio-diversity – Consumable use: Productive use, Social, alternative, moral
aesthetic and values.
Threats to bio-diversity – Loss of habitat, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts.
Unit 4: Human Population and Environment
Population growth and consequences
Environment and human health.
Readings
Agarwal KC, 2001. Environmental Biology, Nidi Publishers Ltd. Bikaner.
BharuchaErach, 2003. The Biodiversity of India, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad
– 380013, India.
Brunner RC, 1989, Hazardous Waste Incineration, McGraw Hill Inc.
Clark RS, Marine Pollution, Clanderson Press, Oxford (TB).
Cunningham WP, Cooper TH, Gorhani E & Hepworth MT, 2001. Environmental
Encyclopaedia, Jaico Publishing House, Mumbai
SEMESTER III
Paper Name - Perspectives on International Relations
Paper Code – BPS 301
Course Objective: This paper seeks to equip students with the basic intellectual tools
for understanding International Relations. It introduces students to some of the most
important theoretical approaches for studying international relations. A key objective of
the course is to make students aware of the implicit Euro - centricism of International
Relations by highlighting certain specific perspectives from the Global South.
Unit 1 Realism and Neo-Realism
Classical Realism
Neo-Realism
Liberalism
Neo-Liberalism
Unit 2 Marxist and Feminism Perspectives
Marxist Approach to IR
Feminism
Different Perspectives on Feminism
Unit 3 U.K. Constitution
Salient Features of the British Constitution
Supremacy of the British Parliament
Prime Minister: His Functions
Unit 4 USA Constitution
Salient Features of the USA Constitution
The Congress: The Senate and The House of Representatives
Judicial Review and Separation of Powers
READINGS
M. Nicholson, (2002) International Relations: A Concise Introduction, New York:
Palgrave.
Baylis and Smith, (1997) Globalisation of World Politics, Oxford University Press.
Vishnu Bhagwan and Vidya Bhushan, (2012) World Constitutions, STERLING PUBLISHERS
PVT LTD. R. Jackson and G. Sorensen, (2007) Introduction to International Relations: Theories
AndApproches, 3rd Edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
S. Joshua. Goldstein and J. Pevehouse, (2007) International Relations, New York:
Pearson Longman, 2007.
C. Brown and K. Ainley, (2009) Understanding International Relations, Basingstoke:
Palgrave.
Paper Name - Political Processes and Institutions in Comparative Perspective
Paper Code – BPS 302
Objective: In this course students will be trained in the application of comparative methods to
the study of politics. The course is comparative in both theory & practice. In the process the
course aims to introduce undergraduate students to some of the range of issues, literature, and
methods that cover comparative political.
Unit 1 Approaches to Studying Comparative Politics
Political Culture
New Institutionalism
Unit 2 Electoral System
Definition and procedures
Types of election system (First Past the Post, Proportional, Representation, Mixed
Representation)
Unit 3 Party System
Historical contexts of emergence of the party system and types of parties
Unit 4 Nation-state
Definition of nation–state
Historical evolution in Western Europe and postcolonial contexts
„Nation‟ and „State‟: debates
Democratization
1. Process of democratization in postcolonial, post- authoritarian and post-communist countries
2.Federalism Historical context Federation and Confederation: debates around territorial division
of power.
READINGS
M. Howard, (2009) „Culture in Comparative Political Analysis‟, in M. Lichback and A.
Zuckerman, pp. 134- S. (eds.) Comparative Political: Rationality, Culture, and Structure.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
B. Rosamond, (2005) „Political Culture‟, in B. Axford, et al. Politics, London: Routledge
P. Hall, Taylor and C. Rosemary, (1996) „Political Science and the Three New
Institutionalism‟, Political Studies. XLIV,
L. Rakner, and R. Vicky, (2011) „Institutional Perspectives‟, in P. Burnell, et .al. (eds.)
Political in the Developing World. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Paper Name – General English
Paper Code - GEB – 301
Objective: The overall aims of the course are to enable the learner to communicate effectively
and appropriately in real life situation and to use English effectively for study purpose across the
curriculum. Learners will be able to develop interest in and appreciation of Literature. They
develop and integrate the use of the four language skills i.e. Reading, Listening, speaking and
Writing. It will help revision and reinforce structure already learnt
Unit -I: Grammar in Practice
• Vocabulary
• Punctuation
• Diary Writing
• Report Writing
Unit- II: Writing skills
• Précis writing
• Paragraph Writing
• Notices and Circulars
Unit –III: Reading and Speaking Skills
• Stress and Intonation
• Stress-What and How
• Intonation-What and How
Unit – IV: Short Stories
• “The Child” Premchand
• “The Gift of the Magi” O.Henry
Suggested Reading:-
1.W.S. Allen, A Remedial English Grammar
2. W.S. Allen, Living English Structure
3.N. Krishaswamy, Modern English
4.H. K. Kaul, The Craft of Writing
5.Darothy M. Guinn Daniel Marder, A Spectrum of Rhetoric
6. V.R.Narayanswamy, Strengthen your Writing [Orient Longman: 1979]
Semester IV
Paper Name - Public Policy and Administration in India
Paper Code – BPS 401
Objective: The paper seeks to provide an introduction to the interface between public policy and
administration in India. The essence of public policy lies in its effectiveness in translating the
governing philosophy into programs and policies and making it a part of the community living. It
deals with issues of decentralization, financial management, citizens and administration and
social welfare from a non-western perspective.
Unit 1 Public Policy
Definition, characteristics and models
Public Policy Process in India
Unit 2 Decentralization
Meaning, significance and approaches and types
Local Self Governance: Rural and Urban
Unit 3 Budget
Concept and Significance of Budget
Budget Cycle in India
Various Approaches and Types Of Budgeting
Unit 4.Citizen and Administration Interface
Redressal of Public Grievances: RTI, Lokpal, Citizens‟ Charter and E-Governance
Right To Education,
Right To Food Security
Employment Analysis under MNREGA
Readings
1. T. Dye, (1984) Understanding Public Policy, 5th Edition. U.S.A: Prentice Hall
2. R.B. Denhardt and J.V. Denhardt, (2009) Public Administration, New Delhi:
Brooks/Cole
3. J. Anderson, (1975) Public Policy Making. New York: Thomas Nelson and sons Ltd.
4. M. Howlett, M. Ramesh, and A. Perl, (2009), Studying Public Policy: Policy Cycles and
PolicySubsystems, 3rd edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press
5. T. Dye, (2002) Understanding Public Policy, New Delhi: Pearson
6. Y. Dror, (1989) Public Policy Making Re-examined. Oxford: Transaction Publication
Paper Name - Global Politics
Paper Code – BPS 402
Objective: This course introduces students to the key debates on the meaning and nature of
globalization by addressing its political, economic, social, cultural and technological dimensions.
In keeping with the most important debates within the globalization discourse, it imparts an
understanding of the working of the world economy, its anchors and resistances offered by
global social movements while analysing the changing nature of relationship between the state
and trans-national actors and networks. The course also offers insights into key contemporary
global issues such as the proliferation of nuclear weapons, ecological issues, international
terrorism, and human security before concluding with a debate on the phenomenon of global
governance.
Unit 1 Globalization: Conceptions and Perspectives
Understanding Globalization and its Alternative Perspectives
Political: Debates on Sovereignty and Territoriality
Global Economy: IMF
World Bank, WTO, TNCs
Unit 2 Contemporary Global Issues
Ecological Issues: Historical Overview of International Environmental Agreements
Climate Change, Global Commons Debate
Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Unit 3 International Terrorism
Non-State Actors and State Sponsored Terrorism; Post 9/11 developments
Migration
Human Security
Unit 4 Global Shifts: Power and Governance
Globalization – Conceptions and Perspectives
Understanding Globalization and its Alternative Perspectives
Readings
1. G. Ritzer, (2010) Globalization: A Basic Text, Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell
2. M. Strager, (2009) Globalization: A Very Short Introduction, London: Oxford University
Press
3. R. Keohane and J. Nye Jr, (2000) „Globalization: What‟s New? What‟s Not? (And So
What?)‟, in Foreign Policy, No 118
4. Heywood, (2011) Global Politics, New York: Palgrave-McMillan
Paper Name - Business Communication
Paper Code – BABC- 401
Objective: This course is designed to give students a comprehensive view of communication, its
scope and importance in business, and the role of communication in establishing a favourable
outside the firm environment, as well as an effective internal communications program. The
various types of business communication media are covered. This course also develops an
awareness of the importance of succinct written expression to modern business communication.
Many of the assignments are to be keyboarded
Unit -I: Introduction to professional Communication
a)Definition of Communication b)Types of communication
c) Channels of communication d)Barriers to communication
e) General and Technical Communication
Unit-II: Formal and Informal Mails
a)Formal & Informal Mails b)Types of Formal & Informal Mails
c) Letter writing practice
Unit-III: Routine Business Correspondence & Presentation Skills
a) Circulars, Memorandums, Notices, Agenda & Minutes
b) Define Presentation c) Purpose of Presentation
d) Audience and Locale e)Kinesics f)Paralinguistic
Unit-IV: Speaking abilities enhancement & Resume Writing
a) Group Discussion b) Objectives and Types of GD
c) Participation in GD, d) What is a Resume
e) Types of Resumes f)Writing of resumes
Suggested Readings:
1. Language in Thought and Action, S. I. Hayakawa
2. English 2600, 3200 and 3600, Joseph C. Blumenthal
3. A Message in the Bottle, Walker Percy
4. How to Find Your Own Voice, Peter Porosky
Semester V
Paper Name - Classical Political Philosophy
Paper Code BPS - 501
Objective: This course goes back to Greek antiquity and familiarizes students with the manner
in which the political questions were first posed. Machiavelli comes as an interlude inaugurating
modern politics followed by Hobbes and Locke.
Unit 1 Introduction
Understanding the context
Need to Study Classical Political Philosophy
Unit 2 Antiquity
Plato
Philosophy and Politics, Theory of Forms, Justice, Philosopher King/Queen,
Communism
Presentation theme: Critique of Democracy; Women and Guardianship, Censorship
Aristotle
Forms, Virtue, Citizenship, Justice, State and Household
Presentation themes: Classification of governments; man as zoon politikon
Unit 3 Interlude
Machiavelli
Virtue, Religion, Republicanism
Presentation themes: morality and statecraft; vice and virtue
Unit 4 Possessive Individualism
Hobbes - Human nature, State of Nature & Social Contract
Locke - Laws of Nature & Social Contract
Readings
1. T. Ball, (2004) „History and Interpretation‟ in C. Kukathas and G. Gaus, (eds.) Handbook
of Political Theory, London: Sage Publications Ltd
2. B. Constant, (1833) „The Liberty of the Ancients Compared with that of the Moderns‟, in
D. Boaz, (ed), (1997) The Libertarian Reader, New York: The Free Press.
3. J. Coleman, (2000) „Introduction‟, in A History of Political Thought: From Ancient
Greece to Early Christianity, Oxford: Blackwell Publishers
4. Q. Skinner, (2010) „Preface‟, in The Foundations of Modern Political Thought Volume I,
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press p. ix-xv.
Paper Name – Indian Political Thought I
Paper Code – BPS 502
Objective: This course introduces the specific elements of Indian Political Thought spanning
over two millennia. The basic focus of study is on individual thinkers whose ideas are however
framed by specific themes. The course as a whole is meant to provide a sense of the broad
streams of Indian thought while encouraging a specific knowledge of individual thinkers and
texts. Selected extracts from some original texts are also given to discuss in class. The list of
additional readings is meant for teachers as well as the more interested students.
Unit 1
Traditions of Pre-colonial Indian Political Thought
Brahmanic and Shramanic
Islamic and Syncretic.
Unit 2
Ved Vyasa (Shantiparva): Rajadharma
Manu: Social Laws
Kautilya: Theory of State
Unit 3
Aggannasutta( DighaNikaya): Theory of kingship
Barani: Ideal Polity
Unit 4
Abul Fazal: Monarchy
Kabir: Syncretism
Readings
1. B. Parekh, (1986) „Some Reflections on the Hindu Tradition of Political Thought‟, in T.
Pantham, and K. Deutsch (eds.), Political Thought in Modern India, New Delhi: Sage
Publications
2. Altekar, (1958) „The Kingship‟, in State and Government in Ancient India, 3rd edition,
Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass
3. M. Shakir, (1986) „Dynamics of Muslim Political Thought‟, in T. Pantham, and K.
Deutsch (eds.), Political Thought in Modern India, New Delhi: Sage Publications
4. G. Pandey, (1978) Sraman Tradition: Its History and Contribution to Indian Culture,
Ahmedabad: L. D. Institute of Indology
Paper Name - Governance: Issues and Challenges
Paper Code - BPS 503
Objective: This paper deals with concepts and different dimensions of governance highlighting
the major debates in the contemporary times. There is a need to understand the importance of the
concept of governance in the context of a globalizing world, environment, administration,
development. The essence of governance is explored through the various good governance
initiatives introduced in India.
Unit 1 Government and Governance: Concepts
Role of State In the era Of Globalization
State, Market and Civil Society
Unit 2 Governance and Development
Changing Dimensions of Development
Strengthening Democracy through Good Governance
Unit 3 Environmental Governance
Human-Environment Interaction
Green Governance: Sustainable Human Development
Role of NGT in India
Unit 4 Local Governance and Good Governance
Democratic Decentralization People's Participation in Governance
Citizens Charter & Right to Information
Corporate Social Responsibility
Readings
1. Surendra Munshi and Biju Paul Abraham [eds.] ,Good Governance, Democratic Societies
And Globalisation, Sage Publishers, 2004
2. United Nation Development Programme ,Reconceptualising Governance, New York,
1997
3. Carlos Santiso, Good Governance and Aid Effectiveness: The World Bank and
Conditionality Johns Hopkins University, The Georgetown Public Policy Review
Volume VII, No.1, 2001
4. Vasudha Chotray and Gery Stroker , Governance Theory: A Cross Disciplinary Approach
, Palgrave Macmillan ,2008
Paper Name – Research Methodology
Paper Code – BPS 504
Objectives: To educate students with the process and the methods of quantitative
and qualitative social research traditions.
Contents:
Unit 1: Introduction to Scientific Social Research
Definition and Nature of Social Research
The Goals and Purpose of Social Research.
Paradigms of Research.
Ethics in Research.
Unit 2: Testing & Sampling
Probability & Non probability sampling methods.
Characteristics of a test – standardization, reliability, validity, norms.
Principles of Good Research.
Unit 3: Methods of Data Collection
Case study, Interview & Focus group discussion.
Observation, Questionnaire, Experiment, Survey & Field Research.
Use of Secondary Data.
Unit 4: Problem, Hypothesis & Research Traditions
Formulating a problem & developing a testable research question.
Research hypothesis.
Comparing Quantitative& Qualitative.
Steps in a Research.
Readings:
1. Ahuja, Ram (2001), Research Methods, Delhi: Rawat Publications.
2. Krishnaswami, O., R. & Ranganathan, M. (2014). Methodology of Research in Social
Sciences, Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House PVT. LTD.
3. Bailey, Kenneth D. (1982), Method of Social Research, New York: The Free Press,
Second Edition.
4. Blalock, Hubert M. (1979), Social Statistics. New York:
5. Tata Mc-Graw-Hill. Boss, P.K. (1995), Research Methodology, New Delhi, ICSSR.
6. Champion, Dean. J. (1981), Basic Statistics for Social Research New Delhi: Macmillan
Publishing New York.
7. Goode, W.J. and P.K. Hatt, (1952), Methods in Social Research, New York: McGraw
International Students Edition.
8. Gupta, S.P. (2002). Statistical Methods, New Delhi: Sultan Chand and Sons Publication.
9. Moser, S.C. and G. Kalton (1971), Survey Methods in Social Investigation, London:
10. Heinmann. Seltiz, Claire et al (1959). Research Methods in Social Relation, New York:
Henry Holt and Co. Srinivas, M.N. and A.M. Shah (1979). Fieldworker and The Field,
New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
11. Thakur, D. (2003). Research Methodology in Social Science, Deep and Deep
Publications Pvt. Ltd.: New Delhi.
12. Young, P.V. (1988), Scientific Social Surveys and Research, New Delhi Prentice Hall.
Paper Name - Human Rights: Theory and Practice
Paper Code – BACBCS 501
Objective: To familiarize the students to the concept, perspective and various dimensions of
human rights in international and domestic context with a contemporary perspective & to enable
them to become enlightened citizens in a globalized world.
Unit 1 Introduction
Concept of Human Rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights
ICCPR, ICESR, Bill of Rights & Classification of Rights
Unit 2 Significance of Human Rights Treaty Bodies
Explanation of Human Rights Treaty Bodies
Functioning of Human rights Treaty Bodies
Working with the human rights treaty bodies
Universal Human Rights Index
Unit 3 Human Rights in India
Human Rights and Constitutional Provisions - Preamble, Part III & IV
Fundamental Duties, Judicial Activism, Rule of Law
Unit 4 Contemporary Perspectives
Criminal Justice System
Public Interest Litigation
Role of the National Human Rights Commission
Role of National Commission of Women
Readings
1. Durga Das Basu – Human Rights in Constitutional Law, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of
India, 1984
2. RajinderSachar – Human Rights, Perspectives & Challenges, New Delhi, Gyan
Publishing
3. Ashwani Kant Gautam – Human Rights & Justice System, New Delhi, APH Pub, 2001
4. Awasthi – Law relating to protection of Human Rights, New Delhi – Orient – 2009.
Semester VI
Paper Name - Indian Political Thought- II
BPS 601
Objective: Based on the study of individual thinkers, the course introduces a wide span of
thinkers and themes that defines the modernity of Indian political thought. The objective is to
study general themes that have been produced by thinkers from varied social and temporal
contexts. Selected extracts from original texts are also given to discuss in the class. The list of
additional readings is meant for teachers as well as the more interested students.
Unit 1 Introduction to Modern Indian Political Thought
The Indian Renaissance
Raja Rammohan Roy
Unit 2
Pandita Ramabai Ranadey
Swami Vivekananda
Unit 3
M K Gandhi
Dr. BR Ambedkar
Rabindranath Tagore
Mohammad Iqbal
Unit 4
V D Savarkar
Jawaharlal Nehru
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia
Readings
V. Mehta and T. Pantham (eds.), (2006) ‘A Thematic Introduction to Political Ideas in
Modern India: Thematic Explorations, History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in
Indian civilization Vol. 10, Part: 7, New Delhi: Sage Publications
D. Dalton, (1982) „Continuity of Innovation‟, in Indian Idea of Freedom: Political
Thought of Swami Vivekananda, Aurobindo Ghose, Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma
Gandhi, Academic Press: Gurgaon
Paper Name - India’s Foreign Policy in a Globalizing World
Paper Code – BPS 602
Objective: This course‟s objective is to teach students the domestic sources and the structural
constraints on the genesis, evolution and practice of India‟s foreign policy. India‟s evolving
relations with the superpowers during the Cold War and after, bargaining strategy and
positioning in international climate change negotiations, international economic governance,
international terrorism and the United Nations facilitate an understanding of the changing
positions and development of India‟s role as a global player since independence.
Unit 1
India‟s Foreign Policy: From a Postcolonial State to an Aspiring Global Power
Unit 2
India‟s Relations with the USA and Russia
Unit 3
India‟s Engagements with China
India & Japan
Unit 4
India in South Asia: Debating Regional Strategies
India‟s Negotiating Style and Strategies: Trade, Environment and Security Regimes India
in the Contemporary Multipolar World
READINGS
1. S. Ganguly and M. Pardesi, (2009) „Explaining Sixty Years of India‟s Foreign Policy‟, in
India Review, Vol. 8 (1
2. Ch. Ogden, (2011) „International „Aspirations‟ of a Rising Power‟, in David Scott (ed.),
Handbook of India’s International Relations, London: Routeledg
3. W. Anderson, (2011) „Domestic Roots of Indian Foreign Policy‟, in W. Anderson, Trysts
with Democracy: Political Practice in South Asia, Anthem Press: University Publishing
Online.
4. J. Bandhopadhyaya, (1970) The Making Of India's Foreign Policy, New Delhi: Allied
Publishers.109
Paper Name – Human Rights in India
Paper Code - BPS 603
Objective: To help the students acquire an understanding of development and implementation of
human rights in India, interrelationship with domestic law, challenges to human rights,
enforcement and protection mechanism and the momentous developments with a contemporary
perspective.
Unit 1 Introduction
Evolution: Independence movement, making of the Constitution
Indian Constitution: (a) Fundamental Rights (b) Directive Principles (c) Fundamental
duties (d) Their Interrelationship
Unit 2 Challenges to Human Rights
Poverty, underdevelopment and illiteracy
Women, children and the disadvantaged groups
Unit 3 Enforcement and Protection Mechanism of Human Rights in India
Judiciary
National Human Rights Commission and other Commissions and Committees
Information Media
Education
Unit 4 Significant developments in Human Rights
Role of Non-governmental organizations
Judicial Interpretations – Landmark Judgements
Role of Human Rights Defenders
Readings
Changing concepts of rights and justice in South Asia - Miachel R. Anderson and Sumit
Guha, Delhi: OUP, 2006
Human rights and poverty in India: theoretical issues: S.N. Chaudhary, Delhi: Concepts,
2005
Introducing human rights: An overview including issues South Asian Human Right
Document, 2006
Freeman Human rights: an interdisciplinary approach Oxford: Polity, 2003
Paper Name – Project
Paper Code – BPS 604
Objective: The paper aims to develop reasoning skills among students that will allow us to solve
problem successfully and in a stipulated time frame. It is an unique approach to develop their
critical thinking. The students are encouraged to become not just passive learners and note-
takers, but rather critical thinkers.
A Synopsis of the Project Report should be submitted to the Board of Studies of the School of
Liberal Arts. The Board, after deliberation, will suggest changes and modifications. The synopsis
should include the following –
1. Title of Project Report
2. Introduction
3. Problems of Research
4. Objectives of Research
5. Tentative Chapter Division
6. Suggested readings
Source Material and References
Presenting your own ideas in a Project is acceptable and even encouraged. However, the paper
must be based on facts and opinions from authoritative sources and these sources must be given
proper credit. A minimum of three published sources is required, and ten or more is typical.
Direct quotes must be placed inside quotation marks or in indented sections and should be used
sparingly. Paraphrasing is better in most cases.
There are two popular ways to cite references. One is to place superscripted numbers in the text
with corresponding footnotes at the bottom of the page or endnotes at the end of the paper in a
APA style. More typical of scientific papers is to place the author and year in parentheses
(Heaton, 1984). In either case you need a bibliography of all cited sources at the end of the paper
with author(s), year, title, publication or publisher, volume, and pages. These should be in
alphabetical order by name of the primary author. Be sure to find source materials that are
specific to your topic, either books or journal articles. Textbooks are usually too general and
should be avoided. The libraries have published and computerized indexes that can be used to
find relevant sources. See the Supervisor or a reference librarian if you are unfamiliar with these
resources.
Plagiarism is the presenting of someone else's wording or ideas as one's own and is a violation of
university policy. If you use someone else's words or ideas, you must give them proper credit.
You must also obtain permission from the Supervisor before using your Project for more than
one course.
Length and Format
Length is not important; 40 to 60 pages of 1.5 spaced texts is a good target. The title, author,
course, and date should be typed onto a cover sheet. Illustrations are not required but are often
useful in explaining graphical concepts and in giving the paper character. The bibliography
should be the last section of the paper. The entire report has to be submitted in two spiral bound
copies.
Marks/Grading
Students are required to make two submissions: a first draft and a final draft prior to final
submission. The first draft is not to be a "rough" draft; it should be a completed, typed paper like
you would ordinarily submit. I will read it carefully, offer suggestions for improvement, give it a
grade, and return it to you promptly. The final draft, which is worth a larger share of the points,
is your chance to respond to the suggestions and submit an improved paper. This, I hope, will
make the writing of a Project more of a learning experience. We strongly suggest using a word
processor so that the final draft can be created by editing rather than complete retyping.
Grading is based on both research content and presentation. Your paper should demonstrate that
you have a gained a level of expertise in the subject by studying the relevant literature. Your
presentation should be clean and convincing with proper use of paragraphs, complete sentences,
and correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Make your Project look and sound professional.
Evaluation of Project Work
Sl. No.
Evaluated by Criteria:
1 Institution
Quality
Depth & Breadth of analysis,
Coverage,
Scope and content
Project fulfilment
Data collection ability in the field (if any)
Scope of Implementation.
Internal Marks-60
2 Board of Examiners
Viva-voce Examination
External Marks-40
3 Total 100
Paper Name – Gender & Women Studies in India
Paper Code - BACBCS 601
Objective: To introduce the basic concepts of gender &women studies and to understand gender
as an element of social, political, economic and legal structures as well as individual identities,
critically interrogating understandings of gender divisions as natural or socially constructed.
Unit 1 Concept of gender Studies
Gender Studies- Concept, Nature, Scope and Relevance, Evolution of Gender Studies,
Gender Sensitization
Gender Studies/Women‟s Studies
Unit 2 Basic Concepts in Gender Studies
Sex and Gender-Gender roles
Patriarchy, Socialization-Gendering
Unit 3 Underlying Philosophy of gender studies
Feminisms Perspective
Meaning and history of feminism
Feminist theories-Liberal, Radical, Marxist, Socialist Approaches
Unit 4 Gender Inequality and its Impacts
Concept of gender inequality-in family, education, culture, religion and health
Gender based violence-Foeticide, infanticide, domestic violence.
Commodification of women‟s bodies-Representation of women in media
Readings
1. Women‟s Work Health and Empowerment,p-82-99,Anjali Gandhi(ed.), Aakar Books,
New Delhi,2006.
2. What is Feminism? Juliet Mitchell and Ann, Gower Publishing Company, England, 1985.
3. Patriarchy: theorising Feminism, Geetha ,V, STREE, Calcutta,2007.
4. Gender Studies- A primer: V Kadambari, RGNIYD, Sriperumbudur, Tamilnadu, 2009
