P.G.

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

SYLLABUS
FOR
COURSE: B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE
PART-III
(SEMESTER: V And VI)
SESSIONS: 2021–2022

FACULTY OF ARTS
P.G. DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

SRI GURU TEG BAHADUR KHALSA COLLEGE

Sri Anandpur Sahib
An Autonomous College
College with potential for Excellence Status by UGC,
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 SYLLABUS
RD
B.A.-III , POLITICAL SCIENCE (Semester System)
(Session: 2021-2022)

PART Ist and THEORY 100 marks (Theory-75) Credits=05

IInd (Internal Assessment-25 )
Pass Marks: 35%
Timing: 3 Hrs
Total Teaching Hours: 75

(SEMESTER V&VI)

Max. Marks: 100 (Theory 70 Marks, 30 Marks Internal Assessment)

Total Teaching Hours: 75
Note: Each paper will carry 70 marks and is of 3 hours duration. 30 marks in each paper are for Internal
Assessment.
The Break up of 30 marks for Internal Assessment (Theory Papers) is as below:-
Attendance 20%
Assignment 20%
MST 60%
Total marks 30 Marks

SEMESTER-V
PAPER-I: BA (POL)- 514 COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEM (UK and USA)

SEMESTER-VI
PAPER-II: BA (POL)-614 INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: THEORY AND PRACTICE

Dr. Sunita Rani Dr. Dalbir Kaur Dr. Kuldeep Singh Dr. Gurpreet Singh

Dr. Virpal Singh Miss Sandeep Kaur S. Mohan Singh Devinder Kaur
 BA 3RD: SEMESTER-VTH POLITICAL SCIENCE

BA (POL) 514: COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEM (UK and USA)

Maximum Marks: 100 Time Allowed: 3 Hours

External Examination: 70 Pass Percentage: 35%
Internal Assessment : 30 Teaching Hours:7 5
Credits: 05

Instructions for the Examiner/ Paper setter

The question paper will consist of Three Section: A, B and C. Sections A and B will have four
questions from the respective portion of the Syllabus and will carry 10.5 marks each. Section C will
consist of 14 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 28 marks in
all. Each short answer type question will carry three (2) marks.
Instructions for the Candidates
Candidates are r equired to attempt two que stions each fr om the Sections A and B of
the question paper and the entir e Section C. The candidates ar e requir ed to give answer of
each short type question in 50 wor ds i.e. in 7 -10 lines.
Course objectives: The purpose of this paper is to serve as an introduction to the field of comparative
politics. It provides a broad overview of the field of comparative politics and examines some key
approaches. The major part of the paper is devoted to understanding and analyzing the origins and
working of two political systems, the UK and the USA. The student will not only become familiar with
the working of these two political systems but also understand how the concepts of comparative politics
can be used to understand real world politics.
Instruction delivery strategy/Pedagogy: This will include lectures, seminars, class discussion, term
papers and other writing assignments, presentations, role play, case studies, field visits etc. and will be
Information and Communication Technology supported. The use of this method should equip the student
with listening, writing and presentation skills along with the capacity for analysis and evaluation
.Leadership and team work will be the skills expected to develop and to ready the student for the world of
work.

Section: A
1. Theoretical Framework
(a) Meaning, Scope and Nature of Comparative Politics
(b) Comparative Method
2. U.K.
(a) The British Political Tradition
(b) Parliamentary Government, Monarchy, Cabinet and Parliament

Section: B
3. U.S.A.
(a) Features of Constitution and American Bill of Rights
(b) President and Congress
 (c) Federal System : Nature and Working
4. U.S.A. and U.K.
(a) Party System in U.S.A. and U.K.
(b) Pressure Groups in U.K. and U.S.A.
(c) Supreme Court in U.S.A. and Rule of Law in U.K.

Course learning outcome: Acquaintance with cross cultural and cross national political
systems

Dr. Sunita Rani Dr. Dalbir Kaur Dr. Kuldeep Singh Dr. Gurpreet Singh

Dr. Virpal Singh Miss Sandeep Kaur S. Mohan Singh Miss Devinder Kaur
 Recommended Books
Text Books

1. J.C. Johri, Major Modern Political System, Vishal Publications, Delhi, 1986.
2. A.C. Kapoor, Select Constitution, S. Chand Limited, New Delhi, 2017.
3. V.N. Khanna, Comparative Study of Government and Politics, Vikas Publications, Noida, 2017.
4. S.S. Nanda, Comparative Political System (Punjabi and English), Modern Publications, Patiala,
2019.
5. J.S. Badyal, Comparative Political System (Punjabi and English), Raj Publication, Jalandhar,
2019.
Reference Books
1. Vishnu Bhagwan and Vidya Bhushan, World Constitution, Sterling Publisher Private Limited,
New Delhi, 1998.
2. J.C. Johri, Comparative Politics, Sterling Publisher Private Limited, New Delhi, 1972.
3. Woodrow Wilson, Constitutional Government in the United States, Read Books Limited, New
York, 2011.
4. Herman Finer, Theory and Practice of Modern Government, Methuen Publications, Pennsylvania
University (USA), 1949.

Dr. Sunita Rani Dr. Dalbir Kaur Dr. Kuldeep Singh Dr. Gurpreet Singh

Dr. Virpal Singh Miss Sandeep Kaur S. Mohan Singh Miss Devinder Kaur
 BA IIIRD: SEMESTER-VI
POLITICAL SCIENCE
BA (POL) 614: INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: THEORY AND PRACTICE
Maximum Marks: 100 Time Allowed: 3 Hours
External Examination: 70 Pass Percentage: 35%
Internal Assessment : 30 Teaching Hours: 75
Credits: 05

Instructions for the Examiner/ Paper setter

The question paper will consist of Three Section: A, B and C. Sections A and B will have four
questions from the respective portion of the Syllabus and will carry 10.5 marks each. Section C will
consist of 14 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 28 marks in
all. Each short answer type question will carry three (2) marks.
Instructions for the Candidates
Candidates are r equired to attempt two que stions each fr om the Sections A and B of
the question paper and the entir e Section C. The candidates ar e requir ed to give answer of
each short type question in 50 wor ds i.e. in 7 -10 lines.
Course objectives: This paper provides students with an overview of the broad theories and concepts
used to understand international politics. It also examines key issues in contemporary global history from
an international politics perspective.
Instruction delivery strategy/Pedagogy: This will include lectures, seminars, class discussion,
term papers and other writing assignments, presentations, role play, case studies, field visits etc.
and will be Information and Communication Technology supported. The use of this method
should equip the student with listening, writing and presentation skills along with the capacity
for analysis and evaluation .Leadership and team work will be the skills expected to develop and
to ready the student for the world of work.

Section: A

1. Meaning, Nature and Scope of International Politics

2. Realist and Idealist Approaches to International Politics
3. National Power : Its Elements
4. System of Balance of Power and Collective Security.

Section: B

5. Cold War and Post-Cold War Era in International Politics

6. Human Rights: Meaning and United Nations’ Declaration of Human Rights.
7. Regional Organizations : SAARC, ASEAN and EU
8. World Peace and United Nations
 Course learning outcome: The paper will provide students an understanding of key theories
and issues in international politics.

Dr. Sunita Rani Dr. Dalbir Kaur Dr. Kuldeep Singh Dr. Gurpreet Singh

Dr. Virpal Singh Miss Sandeep Kaur S. Mohan Singh Miss Devinder Kaur
 Recommended Books
Text Books

1. S.P.Verma, International System and the Third World, Vikas Publications, New Delhi, 1988.
2. Rumki Basu, International Politics: Concepts, Theories and Issues, Sage, New Delhi, 2017.
3. Jaswinder Kumar, International Poliics, Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, Patiala, 2016.
4. Mohindra Kumar, Theoretical Aspects of International Politics, Shiv Lal Agarwal, New Delhi,
1967.
5. S.S. Nanda, International Politics (Punjab, English), Modern Publications, Patiala, 2020.
6. J.S. Badyal, International Politics (Punjab, English), Raj Publication, Jalandhar, 2020.

Reference Books

1. H. Bull, The Anarchical Society: A Study of Order in World Politics, Macmillan Education, UK,
2012
2. E.H. Carr, The Twenty-Year Crisis, Harper Collins, New Delhi, 1964.
3. E.H. Carr, Conditions of Peace, Literary Licensing, LLC, 2013.
4. J. Frankel, The Making of Foreign Policy, Oxford University Press, U.K. 1963.
5. S.H. Hoffman (ed), Contemporary Theory in International Relation, Greenwood Press, Virginia,
1977.
7. H.J. Morgenthau, Politics Among Nations, McGraw-Hill, London, 1985.
8. N.D. Palmer and H. Perkins, International Relations, CBS Publishers & Distributors, New York,
2000.
15. Robet Jackson and Gearg Sorensen, Introduction to International Relations, Oxford University Press
(UK), 2013.
17. Parmjit Kaur Gill, Dynamics of International Relations, Atlantic Publisher, New Delhi, 2012.

Dr. Sunita Rani Dr. Dalbir Kaur Dr. Kuldeep Singh Dr. Gurpreet Singh

Dr. Virpal Singh Miss Sandeep Kaur S. Mohan Singh Miss Devinder Kaur