Political Science (Programme)
SEMESTER- I
Course Title (Core Course): Introduction to Political Theory
Course Code: APPLS-101/C-1A
Contact Hours/Week: 6
Sri Amit Pal
Sri Munnalal Tikait
Dr. Priyanka Banerjee
SEMESTER- II
Course Title (Core Course): Indian Government and Politics
Course Code: APPLS-201C-1B
Contact Hours/Week: 6
Prof. Santiram Mondal
1) Indian Constitution: basic features, debates on Fundamental Rights and Directive
Principles.
Dr. Priyanka Banerjee
2) Institutional Functioning: Prime Minister, Parliament and Judiciary.
3) Power Structure in India: Caste, class and patriarchy.
4) Religion and Politics: debates on secularism and communalism.
Sri Munnalal Tikait
5) Party systems in India.
6) Social Movements: Workers, Peasants and Environmental.
7) Strategies of Development in India since Independence: Planned Economy and Neo- Liberalism.
SEMESTER- III
Course Title (Core Course): Comparative Government and Politics
Course Code: APPLS-301/C-1C
Contact Hours/Week: 6
Prof. Santiram Mondal
Sri Munnalal Tikait
Dr. Priyanka Banerjee
SEMESTER- III
Course Title (Skill Enhancement Course): Legislative Support
Course Code: APPLS-305/SEC-1
Contact Hours/Week: 2
Dr. Priyanka Banerjee
Question: Rules of Putting Questions to the Minister: Types of Questions (written and verbal;supplementary).
Others: Rules Relating to Calling Attention, Mention, Adjournment, Resolution, Discussion including Short Discussion, Censure and No-Confidence.
How a bill becomes law, role of the Standing committee in reviewing a bill, legislative consultants, the framing of rules and regulations.
Sri Amit Pal
Types of committees, role of committees in reviewing government finances, policy, programmes, and legislation.
III. Reading the Budget Document:
Overview of Budget Process, Role of Parliament in reviewing the Union Budget, Examination of Demands for Grants of Ministries, Working of Ministries.
SEMESTER- IV
Course Title (Core Course): International Relations
Course Code: APPLS-401/C-1D
Contact Hours/Week: 6
Dr. Priyanka Banerjee
Sri Munnalal Tikait
(a) Origins and Phases of Cold War; End of Cold War and Collapse of the Soviet Union.
(b) Post Cold- War Era and Emerging Centers of Power (European Union, China and Russia)
(a) Basic Determinants (Historical, Geo-Political, Economic, Domestic and Strategic).
(b) India’s Policy of Non-alignment.
(c) India’s Relationship with Pakistan, USA and China.
SEMESTER- IV
Course Title (Skill Enhancement Course): Democratic Awareness with Legal Literacy
Course Code: APPLS-405/SEC-2
Contact Hours/Week: 2
Dr. Priyanka Banerjee
Unit I:
Outline of the Legal system in India.
System of courts/tribunals and their jurisdiction in India--- criminal and civil courts, writ
jurisdiction, specialized courts such as juvenile courts, Mahila Courts and tribunals.
Role of the police and magistracy in criminal law administration.
Alternate dispute mechanisms such as Lok Adalats, non‐formal mechanisms.
Prof. Santiram Mondal
Unit II:
Brief understanding of the laws applicable in India.
Constitution: fundamental rights, fundamental duties, other constitutional rights and their manner of enforcement, with emphasis on public interest litigation.
Sri Amit Pal
Laws relating to criminal jurisdiction: provision relating to filing an FIR, arrest, bail search and some understanding of the questions of evidence and procedure in Cr. P.C. and related laws,
offences against women, juvenile justice, prevention of atrocities on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Concepts of Principles of Natural Justice, Fair comment under Contempt laws.
Laws relating to consumer rights.
Laws relating to cyber crimes.
Anti‐terrorist laws: implications for security and human rights.
Sri Munnalal Tikait
Unit III: Access to courts and enforcement of rights:
Legal Services Authorities Act and right to legal aid.
Practical application: What to do if you are arrested; if you are a consumer with a grievance; if you are a victim of sexual harassment; domestic violence; filing a public interest litigation. How can you challenge
administrative orders that violate rights, judicial and administrative remedies.
Using a hypothetical case of (for example) child abuse or sexual harassment or any other violation of a right, preparation of an FIR or writing a complaint addressed to the appropriate authority.
SEMESTER- V
Course Title (Discipline Specific Elective Course):
Administration and Public Policy--- Concepts and Theories
Course Code: APPLS-501/DSE-1A
Contact Hours/Week: 6
Prof. Santiram Mondal
Dr. Priyanka Banerjee
Sri Munnalal Tikait
SEMESTER- V
Course Title (Generic Elective Course): Human Rights, Gender and Environment
(to be opted by students from other departments)
Course Code: APPLS-503/GE-1
Contact Hours/Week: 6
Sri Munnalal Tikait
Prof. Santiram Mondal
Dr. Priyanka Banerjee
III. Gender:
Gender, Culture and History
Economic Development and Women
The issue of Women’s Political Participation and Representation in India
Women’s Movements in India
IV Environment:
Environmental and Sustainable Development.
UN Environment Programme: Rio, Johannesburg and after.
Environment Policy in India.
Environmental Movement in India.
SEMESTER- V
Course Title (Skill Enhancement Course): Public Opinion and Survey Research
Course Code: APPLS-504/SEC-3
Contact Hours/Week: 2
Prof. Santiram Mondal
Dr. Priyanka Banerjee
III. Survey Research:
Sri Munnalal Tikait
SEMESTER- VI
Course Title (Discipline Specific Elective Course): Democracy and Governance
Course Code: APPLS-601/DSE-1B
Contact Hours/Week: 6
SEMESTER- VI
Course Title (Generic Elective Course): Reading Gandhi
Course Code: APPLS-603/GE-2
(to be opted by students from other departments)
Contact Hours/Week: 6
SEMESTER- VI
Course Title (Skill Enhancement Course): Conflict and Peace Building
Course Code: APPLS-604/SEC-4
Contact Hours/Week: 2
Unit 1: Basic Concepts on War and Peace:
Unit III: Dimensions of Conflict:
Unit II: Sites of Conflict:
Unit III: Methods for Conflict Resolution: