Course Structure
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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE:
The M.A in Political Science programme is a two-year course divided into four semesters. A student is required to complete 80 credits for the completion of course and the award of degree.
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Semester |
Semester |
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Part – I |
First Year |
Semester I |
Semester II |
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Part – II |
Second Year |
Semester III |
Semester IV |
Course Credit Scheme
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Semester |
Core Courses |
Elective Courses |
Skill Based Compulsory Course |
Open Elective Courses |
Total Credits |
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No. of papers |
Credits (L+T/ P) |
Total Credits |
No. of papers |
Credits (L+T/ P) |
Total Credits |
No. of papers |
Credits (L+T/ P) |
Total Credits |
No. of papers |
Credits (L+T/ P) |
Total Credits |
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I |
4 |
5 |
20 |
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20 |
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II |
2 |
5 |
10 |
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2 |
4 |
8 |
18 |
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III |
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4 |
5 |
20 |
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20 |
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IV |
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4 |
5 |
20 |
1 |
2 |
2* |
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22 |
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Total Credits for the Course |
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80 |
* See Note 5
First Semester Course Details
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Semester I |
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Number of Courses |
Credits in each course |
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Course |
Paper (Theory) |
Tutorial |
Credits |
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PS-C 101 |
Debates in Political Theory |
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5 |
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PS-C 102 |
Theories of International Relations |
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5 |
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PS-C 103 |
Politics in India |
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5 |
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PS-C 104 |
Themes in Indian Political Thought |
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5 |
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Core course ‘n’ (total number) |
4 |
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20 |
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Total Credits in first semester |
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20 |
Second Semester Course Details
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Semester II |
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Number of Courses |
Credits in each course |
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Course |
Paper (Theory) |
Tutorial |
Credits |
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PS-C 201 |
Comparative Political Analysis |
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5 |
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PS-C 202 |
Administrative Theory |
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5 |
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OE-1 |
To be chosen from Open Elective papers offered by the Department of Political Science or other Departments of the University of Delhi. |
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4 |
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OE-2 |
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4 |
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Core course ‘n’ (total number) |
2 |
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10 |
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Total Credits in second semester |
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18 |
Third Semester Course Details
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Semester III |
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Number of Elective Courses |
Credits in each course |
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Course |
Paper (Theory) |
Tutorial |
Credits |
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Elective Course 1 |
To be chosen from 30 to 40 papers from the sub-disciplines: Political Theory, Indian Political Thought, Indian Politics, Public Administration, Comparative Politics and International Relations. |
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5 |
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Elective Course 2 |
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5 |
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Elective Course 3 |
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5 |
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Elective Course 4 |
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5 |
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Total Credits in third semester |
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20 |
Fourth Semester Course Details
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Semester IV |
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Number of Elective Courses |
Credits in each course |
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Course |
Paper (Theory) |
Tutorial |
Credits |
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Elective Course 5 |
To be chosen from 30 to 40 papers from the sub-disciplines: Political Theory, Indian Political Thought, Indian Politics, Public Administration, Comparative Politics and International Relations. |
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5 |
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Elective Course 6 |
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5 |
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Elective Course 7 |
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5 |
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Elective Course 8 |
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5 |
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Skill Based Compulsory Course 1 |
Applied Political Science
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2* |
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Total Credits in fourth semester |
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22 |
* See Note 5
Total credits of the course = Semester I + II + III +IV = 20+18+20+22 = 80
Theory 1 credit = 1 hour of class per week
Tutorial/Consultation 1 credit = 1 hour of class per week
Notes:
- In Semester I, the Department will offer 4 core papers. Two core papers shall be offered in Semester II.
- Students will have to opt for two open elective papers in Semester II, offered by Department of Political Science or other Departments of the University of Delhi.
- Students will have to opt for 4 elective papers in each Semester III and IV. There will be limit of 100 students for each elective paper.
- The department will offer open-elective papers in Semester II from a list of ten such papers and these papers will be offered to MA students of all Departments of the University of Delhi including MA Political Science students.
- All students must complete an additional assignment for 2 credits in Semester IV. The nature of the assignment will be determined by the Department of Political Science (term paper/ annotated bibliographical essay/ book review/ field work/ seminar presentations or any other arrangement deemed fit) from one of the six sub-disciplines: Political Theory, Indian Political Thought, Indian Politics, Public Administration, Comparative Politics and International Relations. The detail of the Skill Based Compulsory Course is on pp. 407-408 of the Programme Brochure.
SEMESTER WISE DETAILS OF M.A. IN POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSE
- Semester wise Details
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Semester I/II/III/IV (individually for each semester) |
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Domain |
Course Number |
Title of the Course |
Credit |
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Semester I |
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Core 1 |
PS-C 101 |
Debates in Political Theory |
5 |
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Core 2 |
PS-C 102 |
Theories of International Relations |
5 |
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Core 3 |
PS-C 103 |
Politics in India |
5 |
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Core 4 |
PS-C 104 |
Themes in Indian Political Thought |
5 |
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Total Credits for the Semester |
20 |
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Semester II |
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Core 5 |
PS-C 201 |
Comparative Political Analysis |
5 |
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Core 6 |
PS-C 202 |
Administrative Theory |
5 |
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OE 1 |
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To be chosen from Open Elective papers offered by the Department of Political Science or other Departments of the University of Delhi. |
4 |
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OE 2 |
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4 |
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18 |
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Semester III |
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Elective 1 |
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To be chosen from 30 to 40 papers from the six sub-disciplines: Political Theory, Indian Political Thought, Indian Politics, Public Administration, Comparative Politics and International Relations. |
5 |
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Elective 2 |
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5 |
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Elective 3 |
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5 |
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Elective 4 |
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5 |
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Total Credit of the Semester |
20 |
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Semester IV |
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Elective 5 |
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To be chosen from 30 to 40 papers from the six sub-disciplines: Political Theory, Indian Political Thought, Indian Politics, Public Administration, Comparative Politics and International Relations. |
5 |
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Elective 6 |
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5 |
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Elective 7 |
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5 |
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Elective 8 |
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5 |
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Skill Based Compulsory Course 1 |
PS-Skill 401 |
Applied Political Science
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2* |
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Total Credit of the Semester |
22 |
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Total Credits |
80 |
* See Note 5
List of Elective Courses
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S.No. |
Course Number |
Title of the Course |
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1 |
PS-E 01 |
Ethics and Politics |
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2 |
PS-E 02 |
Global Justice and the South |
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3 |
PS-E 03 |
Themes in Citizenship |
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4 |
PS-E 04 |
Theory and Practice of Democracy |
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5 |
PS-E 05 |
Critical Traditions in Political Theory |
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6 |
PS-E 06 |
Democracy and Violence: Contestation, Convergence and Discourse |
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7 |
PS-E 07 |
Key Ideas in Contemporary Critical Theory in India |
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8 |
PS-E 08 |
Ambedkar in Contemporary India |
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9 |
PS-E 09 |
Gandhi, Autonomy and Discourse |
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10 |
PS-E 10 |
Dalit-Bahujan Thought |
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11 |
PS-E 11 |
Contemporary Explorations in Tagore |
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12 |
PS-E 12 |
Discourses on Hindu Nationalism |
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13 |
PS-E 13 |
Culture and Politics in India |
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14 |
PS-E 14 |
Social Conservatism in India |
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15 |
PS-E 15 |
Social Exclusion: Theory and Practice |
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16 |
PS-E 16 |
Indian Strategic Thought |
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17 |
PS-E 17 |
Gender in International Relations |
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18 |
PS-E 18 |
State and Society in Pakistan |
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19 |
PS-E 19 |
Pakistan and the World |
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20 |
PS-E 20 |
The Politics of Violence in South Asia |
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21 |
PS-E 21 |
Security Studies |
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22 |
PS-E 22 |
Comparative Federalism: Theory and Practice |
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23 |
PS-E 23 |
The Modern State in Comparative Perspective |
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24 |
PS-E 24 |
Social Movement and Revolution |
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25 |
PS-E 25 |
Politics of South Asia in Comparative Perspective |
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26 |
PS-E 26 |
Constitutionalism in Comparative Perspective |
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27 |
PS-E 27 |
The State in Diverse Political Traditions |
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28 |
PS-E 28 |
Society, State and Politics: Comparing India and Israel |
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29 |
PS-E 29 |
Religious Nationalism and Political Violence |
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30 |
PS-E 30 |
The Politics of Identity in Comparative Perspective |
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31 |
PS-E 31 |
Nationalism in Comparative Perspective |
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32 |
PS-E 32 |
Identities and Political Transformation in India |
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33 |
PS-E 33 |
Development Process and Politics in India |
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34 |
PS-E 34 |
Democracy and Human Rights in India |
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35 |
PS-E 35 |
Politics and Ethnic Conflicts in J&K |
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36 |
PS-E 36 |
Law, Crime and Politics in India |
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37 |
PS-E 37 |
State Politics in India |
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38 |
PS-E 38 |
Indian Polity in State Society Interactions |
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39 |
PS-E 39 |
Elections and Electoral Process in India |
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40 |
PS-E 40 |
Public Institutions and Governance |
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41 |
PS-E 41 |
Institutions, Development and Poverty |
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42 |
PS-E 42 |
Collaborative Governance Transforming Engagements in Public Management |
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43 |
PS-E 43 |
Corporate Citizenship and Governance: Theories and Practices |
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44 |
PS-E 44 |
The Political in Local Governance |
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45 |
PS-E 45 |
Environmental Policies & Politics |
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46 |
PS-E 46 |
Politics of Knowledge |
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47 |
PS-E 47 |
Marx’s Politics: Labour, Equivalence, Rights |
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48 |
PS-E 48 |
Politics and Psychoanalysis |
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49 |
PS-E 49 |
Political Theology Debates |
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50 |
PS-E 50 |
Black Radical Tradition |
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51 |
PS-E 51 |
Comparative Political Theory |
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52 |
PS-E 52 |
Egalitarianism: Theory and Practice |
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53 |
PS-E 53 |
Theorizing the Politics of Diversity |
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54 |
PS-E 54 |
Interpreting Indian Classical Texts |
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55 |
PS-E 55 |
Modern Indian Political Thinkers |
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56 |
PS-E 56 |
Regions and Regionalism |
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57 |
PS-E 57 |
India in World Affairs |
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58 |
PS-E 58 |
Power Transition and the Dynamics of Foreign Policy in International Relations |
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59 |
PS-E 59 |
Conflict Analysis |
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60 |
PS-E 60 |
‘Worlding’ International Relations: Perspectives from the Global South |
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61 |
PS-E 61 |
Islam and International Relations |
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62 |
PS-E 62 |
International Relations of South Asia |
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63 |
PS-E 63 |
United States of America in the Transforming Global Order |
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64 |
PS-E 64 |
China's Role in Contemporary World |
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65 |
PS-E 65 |
Citizenship and Borders |
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66 |
PS-E 66 |
North America in Comparative Perspective |
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67 |
PS-E 67 |
Contemporary Debates in Indian Federalism |
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68 |
PS-E 68 |
Political Parties and Party system in India |
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69 |
PS-E 69 |
International Political Economy |
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70 |
PS-E 70 |
Key Texts in Political Philosophy |
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71 |
PS-E 71 |
Public Policy |
List of Open Elective Courses
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S.No. |
Course Number |
Title of the Course |
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1 |
PS-OE 01 |
Ethics and Governance |
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2 |
PS-OE 02 |
Understanding the International |
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3 |
PS-OE 03 |
Political Institutions and Processes in India |
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4 |
PS-OE 04 |
Gender Studies |
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5 |
PS-OE 05 |
Development |
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6 |
PS-OE 06 |
Security: An Interdisciplinary Discourse |
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7 |
PS-OE 07 |
Environment |
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8 |
PS-OE 08 |
Human Rights: Challenges and Concerns |
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9 |
PS-OE 09 |
Research Methods in Political Science |
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10 |
PS-OE 10 |
Digital/Social Media and New Public |
Eligibility for Admission:
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Eligibility in Entrance Category |
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Category Id |
Course Requirements |
Marks Requirements |
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1 |
All the candidates with B.A. (Hons.) /B.A. Program/B.A. Pass /B.A. Degree from the University of Delhi or any other Universities recognized as equivalent to the University of Delhi. |
50% marks in last qualifying examination or equivalent grade |
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All other graduate (Science/commerce/ Engineering etc.) from the University of Delhi or any other Universities recognized as equivalent to University of Delhi. |
60% marks in the last qualifying examination or equivalent grade |
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Eligibility in Merit Category |
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Category Id |
Course Requirements |
Marks Requirements |
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3 |
B.A (Hons.) in Political Science from University of Delhi. |
60% marks or above or equivalent grade |
Archive:
Old M.A. (Pol. Sc.) Structure [till 2018-19 session]
AFFILIATION
The proposed programme shall be governed by the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007
Programme Structure
The M.A (Pol. Sc.) is divided into two parts as under. Each Part will consist of two Semesters.
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Semester |
Semester |
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Part – I |
First Year |
Semester I |
Semester II |
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Part – II |
Second Year |
Semester III |
Semester IV |
The schedule of Papers prescribed for various semesters shall be as follows:
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Papers |
Marks |
Total Marks
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Duration (Hrs.)
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Written |
Internal Assessment |
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Part I: Semester I |
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Paper 101: Debates in Political Theory |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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Paper 201: Comparative Political Analysis |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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Paper 301: Politics in India |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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Paper 401: Theories of International Relations |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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TOTAL |
400 |
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Part I: Semester II |
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Paper 102: Administrative Theory |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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Paper 202: Themes in Indian Political Thought |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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Paper 302: Themes in World Politics and International Political Economy |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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Paper 402: Key Texts in Political Philosophy |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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TOTAL |
400 |
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Part II: Semester III |
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Paper 103: Interpreting Modern India |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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Paper: Optional Paper (from the set on offer for the semester) |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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Paper: Optional Paper (from the set on offer for the semester) |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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Paper: Optional Paper (from the set on offer for the semester) |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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TOTAL |
400 |
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Part II: Semester IV |
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Paper 104: Democracy and Political Institutions |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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Paper: Optional Paper (from the set on offer for the semester) |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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Paper: Optional Paper (from the set on offer for the semester) |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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Paper: Optional Paper (from the set on offer for the semester) |
75 |
25 |
100 |
3 |
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TOTAL |
400 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
1600 |
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SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
English shall be the medium of instruction. Students can write their individual exam papers in English or Hindi medium but not both.
Examinations shall be conducted at the end of each Semester as per the Academic Calendar notified by the University of Delhi.
The system of evaluation shall be as follows:
♦ Each course will carry 100 marks, of which 25 marks shall be reserved for internal assessment as determined by the faculty members teaching the respective papers.
♦ The remaining 75 marks in each paper shall be awarded on the basis of a written examination at the end of each semester. The duration of written examination for each paper shall be three hours.
♦ Examinations for courses shall be conducted only in the respective Odd and Even Semesters as per the Scheme of Examinations. Regular as well as ex-students shall be permitted to appear/reappear/improve in courses of Odd Semesters only at the end of Odd Semester and courses of Even Semesters only at the end of Even Semesters.
PASS PERCENTAGE
Minimum marks for passing the examination in each semester shall be 40% in each paper.
No student would be allowed to avail of more than 3 chances to pass any paper inclusive of the first attempt. Aggregate pass marks for Part I & Part II (combined) is 40%.
PROMOTION CRITERIA
No student will be detained in I or III semester on the basis of his/her performance in I or III semester examination: i.e. the student will be promoted automatically from I to II and III to IV semester.
A student shall be eligible for promotion from Ist year to IInd year of the course provided he/she has passed 50% papers of I and II semester taken together. However, he/she will have to clear the remaining paper/s while studying in the 2nd year of the programme
DIVISION CRITERIA
Successful candidates will be classified on the basis of the combined results of Part-I and Part-II examination as follows:
Candidates securing 60% and above: I Division
Candidates securing 50% and above, up to 60%: II Division
Candidates securing 40% and above, up to 50%: III Division
SPAN PERIOD
No student shall be admitted as a candidate for the examination for any of the Parts/Semesters after the lapse of four years from the date of admission to the Part- I/Semester-I of the M.A (Pol. Sc.).
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT
The students are required to attend tutorials, seminars etc. arranged by the Department/College from time to time.
(Course Outcome on the Previous Page)
