Annexure CD 01

FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: Political Science-III
Course Code:

P/
S

SW/F
W

Credit Units:04

TOTAL
CREDIT
UNITS
4

Course Objectives:
This paper focuses on understanding the basic concepts and theories of International Relations and the merging issues in relations between states.

Course Contents: Appended below

Pre-requisites:

The student has the basic idea of state and international relations.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate knowledge of concepts of International Relations.

Comprehend with working of different international organization and institution working and role in international relations.

Recognize and demonstrate an understanding of their roles as members of a global community Develop insight into the strategies to complete
independent research projects in political science.

Distinguish between normative and empirical political analysis.

Conceptualize problems and apply tools to critically analyze and resolve political arguments, information, and theories.

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I International Relations, Diplomacy, Balance of Power and Collective Security
Descriptors/Topics
International Relations: Meaning, Nature and Practice,

The role of National Interest and Ideology in the formation of foreign policy;

Diplomacy: Meaning, Nature, Objectives, Types of diplomacy and its importance;

Balance of Power;

Collective Security.

Module II United Nation Organization (U.N.O.) and Disarmament

Descriptors/Topics

League of Nations.

U.N.O. and its organ;

Disarmament.
Module III Cold War and Terrorism

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20

Descriptors/Topics

Cold War: Origin, Causes, Impact on International Relations;

Terrorism in International Relations.

Module IV International Organizations and Institutions

Descriptors/Topics
International Economic Order;

Role of I.M.F,

20

 W.T.O. and World Bank;

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Module V Indian Foreign Policy
Descriptors/Topics
Indian Foreign Policy: Background and main Tenets

20

Indian Foreign Policy with special reference to its neighboring countries.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

The class will be adopts a critical, interpretive, qualitative case study methodology. The instructor will cover the ways to think innovatively liberally using
thinking techniques. The instructor will help students develop critical minds.
Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable: NA

List of Experiments: NA

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%)

Lab/Practical/Studio (%)

End Term Examination

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
Components (Drop
down)

P/S/V

CT

End Term
Examination
EE

Weightage (%)
10
Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:

10

70

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment

Components (Drop
down
Weightage (%)

End Term
Examination

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Text & References:

J.C. Johari: International Relations and Politics
Rumki Basu: The Moduleed Nations
Palmer and Perkins: International Relations
Goldstein: International Relation
Dr. Mahendra Kumar: Theory and Practice of International Politics
Prakash Chander and Prem Arora: Comparative politics and International Relations.

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