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SOPHIA GIRLS’ COLLEGE,AJMER

(AUTONOMOUS)

SYLLABUS

(Batch)2019-20

MASTER OF ARTS

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Semester – I to II

Eligibility for admission in First Year of MA is graduation with at least 50% marks. With

regard to admission on reserved category seats government rules will be applicable.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

The number of the paper and the maximum marks for each paper, together with the

minimum marks required for a pass are shown against each subject separately. It will be

necessary for a candidate to pass in the theory as well as the practical part of a

subject/paper, wherever prescribed, separately.

Classification of successful candidates shall be as follows:

First Division 60% of the aggregate marks prescribed in Semesters I to VI taken together

Second Division 48%

All the rest shall be declared to have passed the examination.

1. For passing a candidate shall have to secure at least 40% marks in each course

(Theory and Practical separately). 2. No division shall be awarded in Semesters I to IV.

3. Wherever a candidate appears for a due paper examination, she will do so

according to the syllabus in force.

4. A candidate not appearing in any examination/absent in any paper of term end

examination shall be considered as having DUE in those papers.

End Semester Examination Pattern

Maximum Marks : 50 Duration : 3 Hrs.

Section A

Contains 10 Questions of 1 mark each and all are compulsory. 10 x 1 =10 marks

Three questions from each unit and one extra question from any one unit.

3 + 3 + 4 = 10 Questions

Section B

Contains 3 questions with internal choice (Two questions from each unit).

Each Question carries 5 marks.

A student has to attempt 3 questions, choosing at least one question from each unit.

5 x3 = 15 marks

Section C

Contains 3 questions with internal choice (Two questions from each unit).

Each Question carries 10 marks.

A student has to attempt 3 questions, choosing at least one question from each unit.

3 x 15 = 45 marks

Examination Scheme forMaster in Political Science (2019-20 Batch)

Semester - ITheory Papers Internal External Max.Marks

Min.Marks Duration

POLSCM.101 Political Thought -I 30 70 100 40 3 Hr.

POLSCM.102 Theory and Practice of Public Administration - I 30 70 100 40

3 Hr.

POLSCM. 103Comparative Government and Politics - I 30 70 100 40

3 Hr.

POLSCM. 104 International Relations- I 30 70 100 40 3 Hr

Total 400 160

Semester – IITheory Papers Internal External Max.Marks

Min.Marks Duration

POLSCM.201 Political Thought -II 30 70 100 40 3 Hr.

POLSCM.202 Theory and Practice of Public Administration - II 30 70 100 40 3 Hr.

POLSCM. 203Comparative Government and Politics-II 30 70 100 40 3 Hr.

POLSCM. 204 International Relations- II 30 70 100 40 3 Hr

Total 400 160

Examination Scheme forMasters in Political Science (2019-20 Batch)

Semester - IIITheory Papers Internal External Max.Marks

Min.Marks Duration

POLSCM. 301 Indian Political System - I 30 70 100 40 3 Hr.

POLSCM 302 Political Ideologies and Concepts - I 30 70 100 40 3 Hr.

POLSCM. 303 Indian Foreign Policy - I 30 70 100 40 3 Hr.

POLSCM. 304 Political Thought- I 30 70 100 40 3 Hr

POLSCM. 305 Research Methodology 30 70 100 40 3 Hr

Total 500 200

Semester –IVTheory Papers Internal External Max.Marks

Min.Marks Duration

POLSCM. 401 Indian Political System - II 30 70 100 40 3 Hr.

POLSCM 402 Political Ideologies and Concepts - II 30 70 100 40 3 Hr.

POLSCM. 403 Indian Foreign Policy - II 30 70 100 40 3 Hr.

POLSCM. 404 Political Thought- II 30 70 100 40 3 Hr.

Dissertation 30 70 100 40

Total 500 200

SEMESTER - I

Sophia Girls’ College, Ajmer (Autonomous)MA [Political Science] Semester – I (2019-20 Batch)

Max. Marks : 100 (Ext:70, Int:30) Min. Marks: 40Time: 3 Hrs

POLSCM 101 - POLITICAL THOUGHT – I

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After successful completion of the paper a student will be able to:

Discover the political ideas in the Vedas and the epics Explain the social and political concepts in Manusmriti and in the Arthshastra of Kautilya Deduce the beliefs and the ideas of Buddhists and Jain political thought, Abul fazal and Barni

UNIT I

Political Ideas in the Epics : Ramayan and Mahabharata

UNIT II

Social and Political Ideas in the Manusmriti Political Ideas in the Arthashastra of Kautilya.

UNIT III

Political Ideas of the Buddhists Political Ideas of the Jains Political Ideas of Abul Fazal. Political Ideas of Barni.

REFERENCE BOOKS : (1) U.N. Ghoshal : History of Indian Political Ideas.(2) A.T. Embree : Sources of Indian Tradition : From the beginning to 1800(3) Appadorai : Indian Political Thinking Through Ages.(4) K. Damodaran : Indian Thought : A Critical Survey (5) R.A. Sinari : The structure of Indian Thought(6) T. deBary : Sources of Indian Tradition(7) V.R. Mehta : Foundations of Indian Political Thought(8) K.L. Kamal : Bharatiya Rajnitik Chintan(9) V.R. Verma : Bharatiya Rajnitik Vicharak(10) V.P. Verma : Ancient and Medieval Indian Political Thought

Sophia Girls’ College, Ajmer (Autonomous)

MA [Political Science] Semester – I (2019-20 Batch)

Max. Marks : 100(Ext:70, Int:30) Min. Marks: 40Time : 3 Hrs

PAPER II - THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – I

LEARNING OUTCOMES:


Discover various dimensions of Public administration. Explain various approaches to the study of Public Administration. Evaluate various theories of Organization and understand its relevance.

UNIT – I

Public Administration : Meaning, Nature and ScopeNew Perspective : New Public Administration, New Public Management PerspectiveDifference between Old and New Public Administration.Impact on Public Administration : Information Technology, Globalisation, Liberalisation, Privatisationand e-Governance.

UNIT – II

Approaches : Ecological Approach (Riggs), Development Administration Approach, Systems Approachand Decision Making Approach.

UNIT – III

Theories of Organization : Classical Theory, The Bureaucratic Theory, Human Relation Theory, Scientific Management Theory.

REFERENCE BOOKS:(1) L.D. White : Introduction to the study of Public Administration (2) Piffiner and Sherwood : Public Administration(3) Willoughby : Principles of Public Administration(4) Ramesh K. Arora : Public Administration : Fresh Perspectives(5) D. Waldo : Ideas and Issues in Public Administration(6) Glodden : Essentials of Public Administration(7) Hoshiar Singh : Expanding Horizons of Public Administration (8) M. Marx : Elements of Public Administration(9) M.P. Sharma : Public Administration : Theory and Practice(10) B.L. Fadia : Lok Prashashan.(11) P.D. Sharma : Lok Prashahan Ke Sidhant Ve Vyavahar. (12) Mohit Bhattacharya : New Horizons of Public Administration.



PAPER III – COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS – I

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After successful completion of the paper a student will be able to: Describe the meaning, perspective and evolution of comparative government and politics Explain the systems approach and structural functional approach Analyze role of the state in a comparative perspective and assess the politics of representation

UNIT- I

* Comparative Politics : Meaning,, Nature, Scope and Significance* Perspectives of Comparative Politics : Traditional and Modern* Evolution of Comparative Politics : Major Landmarks* Constitutionalism : Nature and Challenges.

UNIT – II

Approaches to the Study of Comparative Politics :* Systems Approach (David Easton)* Structural – Functional Approach (Almond)

UNIT – III

State in comparative perspective: Characteristics and changing nature of the State in capitalist andsocialist economies, and, advanced industrial and developing societies.Politics of Representation and Participation: Political parties, pressure groups social movements in advanced industrial and developing societies.Civil liberties and human rights movements; women’s movements; environmentalist movements REFERENCE BOOKS: (1) Jean Blondel : An Introduction to Comparative Government(2) R.C. Macridis : The Study of Comparative Government(3) Samirendra N. Ray : Modern Comparative Politics : Approaches Methods and Issues.(4) Kamrava Mehran : Understanding Comparative Politics.(5) Rod Hague and Martin Harrop :Comparative Government and Politics : An Introduction(6) S. R. Maheshwari : Comparative Government and Politics(7) Vidya Bhusan : Comparative Constitution.(8) D. E. Apter : The Politics of Modernization(9) G. A. Almond : The Civic Culture Revisited(10) G.A. Almond and G. B. Powell Jr. : Comparative Politics : A Development Approach(11) L. Diamond : Political Culture and Democracy in Developing Countries. (12) Prabhudutt Sharma : Tulnatmak Rajnitik Sansthayein

(13) C. B. Gena ; Tulnatmak Rajniti Evam Rajnitik Sansthayein.(14) J. C. Johari : Tulnatmak Rajniti



PAPER IV – INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS – I

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After successful completion of the paper a student will be able to: Discuss the meaning nature and scope of international relations and analyze its approaches and

actors Define the meaning of national power, balance of power, national interest and discover the role

of diplomacy and ideology Evaluate the causes, phases and impact of the cold war. Interpret the relevance of NAM and

articulate the role of UN in the changing world

UNIT I

Meaning, Nature and Scope of International Relations. Approaches to the Study of IR : Idealist, Realist, Marxist and Systems. Actors of IR : State and Other Players

UNIT II

National Power : Meaning, Elements and Limitations Balance of Power : Meaning, Characteristics and Devices of Maintaining Balance of Power. Diplomacy : Meaning and Role Ideology : Meaning, Role and Relevance. National Interest-Meaning, Means of enhancing National Interest.

UNIT III

Cold War : Causes, Phases and impact of end of Cold War on World Politics. Non Alignment Movement (NAM) : Relevance in the Contemporary World. United Nations Organization : Envisaged role and actual record, specialized UN agencies, need

for UN reforms, relevance in the changing world.

REFERENCE BOOKS:(1) Hans J. Morganthan : Politics Among Nations(2) Charles P. Schelechar : International Relations(3) James E. Dougherty and Robert L. Pfatzgaff : Contending Theories of International Relations.(4) M. Bowker and R. Brown : From Cold War to Collapse. (5) Mahendra Kumar : Theoretical Aspect of International Politics.

(6) Norman Plamer and Howard Perkins : International Relations – The World Community inTransition.

(7) P. Allan and K. Goldman : The End of the Cold Ward(8) Quincy Wright : The Study of International Relations(9) Sujatha, Ramcharit : United Nations and World Politics.(10) Treyor Taylor : Approach and Theory of International Relations(11) Prabhudutt Sharma : Antarashtriya Rajniki Ki Prashtbhumi(12) B.M. Jain : Antarashtriya Sambandh(13) B.L. Fadia : Antarashtriya Sambandh(14) P.D. Sharma : Antarashtriya Rajniti(15) S.C. Singhal : Antarashtriya Sambandh

SEMESTER - II

Sophia Girls’ College, Ajmer (Autonomous)MA [Political Science] Semester – II (2019-20 Batch)


PAPER I – POLITICAL THOUGHT – II

LEARNING OUTCOMES:


Summarize Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas and his contribution to India’s struggle for Freedom. Comprehend, assess and analyze the making of modern India. Validate the works dine by greats like Ambedkar and Jai Prakash Narayan.

UNIT IIndian Renaissance :

Raja Ram Mohan Roy – Social and Political Ideas, Brahmo Samaj Swami Vivekanand – Vedantic Secularism and his concept of Spiritual Nationalism. Aurobindo

UNIT II

Political and Economic Ideas of G.K. Gokhale Political Ideas of Bal Gangadhar Tilak Mahatama Gandhi – Satyagraha, Spiritualisation of Politics, rural reconstruction and social and

political ideas.

UNIT III

Political and Social Ideas of B.R. Ambedkar Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya : Socialism and Reconstruction of Indian Polity Political and Social Ideas of Periyar.

REFERENCE BOOKS: (1) Appadorai : Documents on Political Thought in Modern Idea (2 Vols.)(2) D.B. Mathur Gokhale : An Autobiography(3) K.P. Karunakaram : Modern Indian Political Tradition(4) Dr. Karan Singh : Aurobindo : The Prophet of Indian Nationalism(5) M.A. Dass : The Political Philosophy of Jawahar Lal Nehru(6) M.M. Buch : Rise and Growth of Indian Liberalism; Rise and Growth of Militant Nationalism.

(7) Bhiku Parekh : Gandhi’s Political Philosophy(8) Raman Murti : Non Violence in Politics(9) Shay : The Legacy of Lakmanya(10) V.K. Arora : The Social and Political Philosophy of Vivekananda(11) V.P. Verma : Modern Indian Political Thought(12) K.P. Karunakaran : Religion and Political Awakencing in India(13) S.A. Wolepert : Tilak and Gokhale(14) R.K. Awasthi : Scientific Humanism(15) K.L. Kamal : Bharatiya Rajnitik Chintan(16) V.R. Verma : Bharatiya Rajnitik Vicharak(17) B.R. Purohit : Aadhunik Bharatiya Rajnitik Chintan



PAPER II – THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – II

LEARNING OUTCOMES:


Examine various theories of Administrative behavior. Explain various dimensions of financial administration. Estimate trends in Personnel administration.

UNIT – IAdministrative Behaviour :* Relational Decision Making Approach (Simon)* Theories of Leadership* Theories of Motivation and CommunicationOrganization Patterns of Public Enterprises :* Department, Corporation and Company* Problems of Public Enterprises* Public Private Partnership (PPP)

UNIT – II

Financial Administration :* Formulation, Approval and Execution of Budget* Parliamentary Control Over Finance* Public Accounts Committee and Public Estimates CommitteeLegislative and Judicial Control Over Administration:* Right to Information (RTI)* Lokpal and Lokayukta* Administrative Reforms,

UNIT – III

* Personnel Administration - Position, Classification, Recruitment, Training, Promotions* Neutrality of the Civil Service* Downsizing of the Bureaucracy* Modernization of Bureaucracy and Administrative Culture* Role of Civil Service in a Developing Society

REFERENCE BOOKS: (1) H. Simon : Administrative Behaviour India

(2) A. T. Markose : Judicial Control of Administrative Methods in Administration(3) Burkhead : Government Budgeting(4) C. Bernard : Functioning of the Executive(5) M. Crozier : The Bureaucratic Phenomenon(6) Newmann and Summers : The Process of Management(7) Henry Nicholas : Public Administration and Public Affairs(8) Piffiner and Persthus : Administrative Organisation(9) Pigors and Mayers : The Public Personnel Administration(10) Thavaraj and Iyer : Reading in Performance Budgeting(11) B.L. Fadia : Lok Prashashan(12) P.D. Sharma : Lok Prashashan ke Sidhant ve Vyavahar(13) S. Vadhwa : Bharatiya Rajniti aur Prashashan



PAPER III – COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS – II

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After successful completion of the paper a student will be able to: Identify the various forms of government Classify the different organs of government, organization and working Evaluate the politics in developing countries and analyze the dependency theory

UNIT – IForms of Government : Theory and Practice* Democracy and Dictatorship* Unitary and Federal* Parliamentary and Presidential

UNIT – II

Organs of Government : Organization, Function & Working* Legislative : Types, Function, ,Rule Making (Process of Legislation), Decline of Legislature.* Executive : Types, Function role in rule implementation.* Judiciary : Free and fair judiciary, Function, Judicial Review and Rule – Adjudication.

UNIT – III

Politics of Developing Countries :* Nature of anti-colonial struggles* Emergence of New Nation stateAdoption of Democratic Models :* Problems and prospects* General Trends in the working of governmental and political institutions.Dependency Theory : A theory of under – development

REFERENCE BOOKS: (1) A. Pourgerami : Development and Democracy in the Third World.(2) C. F. Strong : Modern Constitution(3) C. J. Friederich : Constitutional Government and Democracy(4) D. Engels and S. Marks : Contesting Colonial Hegemony, State and Society in Africa and India. (5) G. A. Almond and S. Verba : The Civic Culture : Political Attitudes and Democracy in Five

Nations. (6) G. A. Almond : Comparative Politics Today : A World View

(7) Herman Finer : Theory and Practice of Modern Governments(8) J. E. Gold Thrope : The sociology of Post-colonial Societies : Economic Disparity, Cultural

Diversity and Development (9) Vidya Bhushan : Comparative Politics(10) J. C. Johari : Tulnatmak Rajniti(11) Prabhudutt Sharma : Tulnatmak Rajnitik Sansthayein(12) C. B. Gena ; Tulnatmak Rajniti Evam Rajnitik Sansthayein

Sophia Girls 'College, Ajmer (Autonomous)MA [Political Science] Semester – II (2019-20 Batch)


PAPER IV – INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS – II

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After successful completion of the paper a student will be able to: State the meaning of foreign policy its approaches and determinants Describe the trends and issues of the foreign policies of US, China and Russia Break down the key issues in International relations

UNIT I

Foreign Policy: Meaning and Major approaches/models to the Study of Foreign Policy,Domestic and External Determinants

UNIT II

Trends and Issues in Foreign Policies :Basic features, Principles, Determinants, Main Issues and Current Developments in the Foreign Policiesof USA, China and Russia.

UNIT III

Key Issues : Hegemony and Multi-polarity Environmentalism Global Terrorism Nuclear Proliferation Human Rights Feminism

REFERENCE BOOKS: (1) A.F.K. Organski – World Politics(2) S.J.R. Bilgrami – Current Issues in International Politics(3) J. Frankel - The Making of Foreign Policy

(4) J. McCormick – The Global Environment Movement(5) James N. Rosenau – The Scientific Study of Foreign Policy(6) James N. Rosenau – International Politics and Foreign Policy(7) Manjul, Ram Tripathi : India’s Foreign Policy on Diplomatic Recognition, State and

Government(8) P.D. Sharma : Antarashtriya Rajniti Ki Prashtabhumi(9) B.L. Fadia : Antarashtriya Sambandh(10) Uddin Shams : Perspective on the Emerging World order.

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