B.A (Hons)
Political Science
Intrigued by world politics? Inspired by the work of political analysts? Our three-year Honours course in Political Science, which covers a range of topics from comparative politics and government to political sociology and international relations, gives you the tools for a career in diverse fields like public administration, rural development and international aid agencies to publishing and journalism.
Course Structure
Choice Based Credit System
| Course Code | Name of Course | Semester | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC-1 | Understanding Political Theory: Concepts | 1 | 100 |
| CC-2 | Understanding Political Theory: Approaches and Debates | 1 | 100 |
| GE-1 | Introduction to Political Theory | 1 | 100 |
| AECC-1 | Compulsory English / MIL | 1 | 100 |
| CC-3 | Constitutional Government in India | 2 | 100 |
| CC-4 | Politics in India: Structures and Processes | 2 | 100 |
| GE-2 | Comparative Government and Politics | 2 | 100 |
| AECC-2 | ENVS | 2 | 100 |
| CC-5 | Indian Political Thought – I | 3 | 100 |
| CC-6 | Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 100 |
| CC-7 | Perspectives on International Relations | 3 | 100 |
| SEC -A-1 or SEC -A-2 | Democratic Awareness through Legal Literacy or Understanding the Legal System | 3 | 100 |
| GE-3 | Government and Politics in India | 3 | 100 |
| CC-8 | Indian Political Thought – II | 4 | 100 |
| CC-9 | Global Politics since 1945 | 4 | 100 |
| CC-10 | Western Political Thought & Theory I | 4 | 100 |
| SEC-B-1 or SEC-B-2 | Legislative Practices and Procedures or Elementary Aspects of Social Research | 4 | 100 |
| GE-4 | International Relations | 4 | 100 |
| CC-11 | Western Political Thought & Theory II | 5 | 100 |
| CC-12 | Political Sociology | 5 | 100 |
| DSE-A-1 or DSE-A-2 | Gender and Politics or Understanding South Asia | 5 | 100 |
| DSE-B-1 or DSE-B-2 | Indian Foreign Policy in a Globalising World or Development Process and Social Movements in Contemporary India | 5 | 100 |
| CC-13 | Public Administration: Concepts and Perspectives | 6 | 100 |
| CC-14 | Administration and Public Policy in India | 6 | 100 |
| DSE-A-3 or DSE-A-4 | Public Policy in India or Understanding Global Politics | 6 | 100 |
| DSE-B-3 or DSE-B-4 | Citizenship in a Globalising World or Human Rights in a Comparative Perspective | 6 | 100 |
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Course Eligibility
A candidate taking up Honours Course in a subject must have obtained at the previous qualifying examination a minimum of:
55% marks in Political Science
OR
45% marks in Political Science + 50% marks in BO4
Note :
- If the candidate has not studied Political Science in class XII, he / she needs to achieve the above-mentioned marks in English to apply for Political Science (H).
- Please also read General Eligibility Criteria, Under Admissions.
Course Duration
3 Years
Course Hours
10:15 am to 4:30 pm (Day Session, Co-Ed)
Course Fees
₹ 23,615/- (First Semester)