BANASTHALI VIDYAPITH 2.

Text/Reference Books:

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Text Books

(T1) J.C. Johri, Principles of Modern Political Science, Sterling

Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
COURSE HANDOUT
2018-19 (T2) R.C. Agarwal, Political Theory, S. Chand & Co. Ltd , New Delhi.

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Date: 11 July 2018

Course No. & Title: POL 102 - Foundations of Political Science Reference Books:

Course In-charge: Dr. Sunil Mahawar (R1) Sushila Ramaswamy, Political Theory : Ideas & Concepts,
Macmillan , New Delh
Room No. : Vani Mandir 212
(R2) Heri Har Das & B.C. Choudhary, Political Theory : Traditional
Time Table: Wednesday 02.05 PM – 03.00 PM and Modern Theory, National Publishing House, New Delhi
Thursday 02.05 PM – 03.00 PM (R3) Kku flag la/kq]] jktuhfr fl)kUr] fnYyh fo'ofo|ky; izdk'ku] ubZ
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Monday 02.05 PM – 03.00 PM

1. Scope and Objective of the Course 3. Course Plan

The objective of this course is to provide students a basic (a) Unit –I (As per syllabus)
understanding of the nature and scope of the discipline of Political Lect. No. Topics to be Covered Text/Reference
Science by enabling them to gain knowledge of the nature and scope of 1 Introduction and Overview of the Paper -
political science as a social science discipline, and different approaches 2-4 Political Science: Meaning All Text/R2/R3
to the study of Politics, familiarize themselves with key ideas and 5-7 Nature of political science All Text /R2/R3
concepts of Political Science inquiry and appreciate the utility of 8-9 Scope of political science All Text /R2/R3
political science concepts and approaches in understanding political 10-13 Traditional & Modern Perspective All Text /R1/R2
events and processes in their own environment. 14 significance of the discipline of Political All Text/R1
Science

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 (b) Unit –II (As per syllabus) (f) Continuous Assessment:

Lect. No. Topics to be Covered Text/Reference The following components will constitute the continuous assessment:
15-16 Normative Approach T1/T2/T3/R3 Component Weightage Schedule Syllabus
17 Historical Approach T1/T2/T3/R3 Assignment-1* 10 th
10 August Problems will be based on
18-20 Behavioural Approach All Text/R2/R3 practical aspects of
Political theory
21-26 Relationship of Political Science with All Text/ R3
History, Sociology, Economics and Periodical Test-1 10 31st August to 02nd Unit 1 to 2
Philosophy September
Assignment-2 10 5 to 6th October Topic will be based on
(c) Unit –III (As per syllabus) (GD) current political problem
Lect. No. Topics to be Covered Text/Reference Periodical Test-2 10 31st October to 02nd Unit 3 to 4
November
27-28 State : Meaning and Elements T2/T4/R3
29-31 Origin and Development of State. T2/T4/ R3
* The assignment problems will be announced in the class and will have to
32-33 Sphere of state activity: Lassizfare T2/T4/ R3
be submitted within 7 days.
34-35 Sphere of state activity: Socialist T2/T4/R3
36-38 Concept of Welfare State T2/T4/R2/R3 Surprise quizzes can be organized any time during the course.

(d) Unit –IV (As per syllabus) (e) Notices

Lect. No. Topics to be Covered Text/Reference Notices concerning the course, if any will be displayed on the Notice Board
39-41 Sovereignty: Meaning, Characteristics T2/T4//R3 of the Department.
42-43 Monistic and Pluralistic theory of T2/T4/ R3
sovereignty.
44-46 Liberty : Meaning and Types T2/T4/R2/R3
47-48 Equality: Meaning and types, Relationship T2/T4/R2/R3
between Liberty and Equality.

(e) Unit –V (As per syllabus)

Lect. No. Topics to be Covered Text/Reference

49-51 Justice : Meaning, sources and types T2/T4/R2/R3
52-54 Citizenship T2/T4/R2/R3
55-58 Rights: Meaning: types and important Civil T2/T4/R2/R3
Rights.

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