Course Outcomes - Political Science

Political Science
Sr.No. Class Subject Semester Paper Course Outcomes
1 BA Political Science I Political Theory I ·        This paper helps students to get an analysis of different political ideas, concepts and various ideologies.·        Students try to differentiate between the socialist, Marxist and liberal viewpoints about State while emphasizing on State’s sovereignty.
2 BA Political Science II Political Theory II ·        This paper provides students with tools to engage with some key political issues of present times which relates to their rights and duties both directly and indirectly.·        By highlighting flaws and inconsistencies, generating new ideas and debates, Political Culture tend to develop thereby giving rise to Social Change.
3 BA Political Science III Indian Government and Politics ·        This paper provides students with a basic knowledge of the fundamental elements and institutions of government, politics and processes in India at both the centre and state levels.·        It helps students in forming their viewpoints about nature of the composition of government in addition to their powers and role.
4 BA Political Science IV Indian Politics ·        The students get an understanding of the working of the Indian political system with reference to political parties, the party system, elections, and voting behaviour.·        It helps in analyzing economic development, adoption of social welfare programs, foreign policy and diploma, educational and skill development, rule of law and justice and security and defence.
5 BA Political Science V Comparative Political Systems (UK and USA) ·        It provides a broad overview of the field of comparative politics and helps students in examining some key approaches.·        The major part of the paper: origin and working of two political systems- UK and USA, helps students in understanding how the concepts of comparative politics can be used to understand real world politics.
6 BA Political Science VI International Politics: Theory and Practice ·        It helps students in examining key issues in contemporary global history from an international politics perspective.·        It provides an insight into ways to achieve international co-operation, avoid conflicts and war, economic interdependence, besides the global challenges faced all-over and diplomacy and negotiation.
7 BA Political Science Honours III Option (ii)- Colonialism and Nationalism in Modern India ·        This paper enables students to have an insight about the nature and evolution of the Indian National Movement and constitutional development in colonial India.·        Students get to learn about the socio-religious reform movements, and various political activities of INC besides debates over objectives.
8 BA Political Science Honours IV Option (i)- Western Political Thought ·        This paper provides students with knowledge related to various views put forwarded by western traditional thinkers like Aristotle, Plato, etc., about the state, politics, and political science.·        It helps students to form their viewpoints after they have analyzed various thinkers.
9 BA Political Science Honours V Option (ii)- Modern Indian Political Thought ·        In this semester focus is laid on creating understanding about the evolution of political thoughts in modern India with special reference to the stated philosophers·        Students learn about various reform movements started by M.K. Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, etc.
10 BA Political Science Honours VI Option (iii)- Western Political Thought ·        This paper aims to introduce to the students the major themes of Western Political Thought by taking an in-depth study of the key thinkers of this tradition.·        Students get an insight of origin of state and how views of Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau differ.

Attainability:
Students after completing graduation in Political Science can pursue degree in Masters, PhD in Political Science research, policy analysis, can opt for Civil Services preparation and other competitive exams related to public office, can handle some self and non-self-designed district, state and national level projects and can also engage themselves with NGOs and other political organizations.
One of our students, Samridhi Kapila, after pursuing BA Honours in Political Science is currently undergoing training courses from NPTEL- conflict management by NLSIU, stress management by IIT Kharagpur. She also handled some self-designed state level youth participation projects like MUNs, Mock Parliament sessions, etc.

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