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ElectivesSemI2014 2015
ElectivesSemI2014 2015
ElectivesSemI2014 2015
Thislistandthedescriptionissubjecttochange.WaitfortheICstobedeclaredinthe
timetablewhichwillbereleasedsoon!Allcourseshave60slotsunlessstatedotherwise.The
studentdescriptionisbasedonthewaycourseshavebeenconductedpreviously.Theoutline
andmethodofconductingacoursemaychangeaccordingtothediscretionoftheIC.
Youneedtocomplete3humanitieselectivesbeforeyougraduate.Canbedoneanytime
fromyour21onwardttheyfinishtheirhumanitiesrequirementbytheendoftheirsecondyear
soastodecreaseload.Soyeah,ifyouareadualite,youbettertakeup12humanities
electivesthissemester.Batchof2013canttakeDisciplinaryelectivesunlesstheyareoffered
asopenelectives(likePhysicsstudentscantakeAstro,butnotanythingelsebecausethey
wontfittheprereqs)s.Theupperlimitisveryvague.4morethantheblanksinyoureligibility
sheetfromwhatweknow.Forsingledegreestudents,youneedtotakeatleastone
humanitiesoropenelectivethissemester(checkyourcoursestructurebeforepingingus,
maybe?).Fordualites,itisadvisabletha
Contrarytowhatpeoplemighttellyou,secondyearstudentscantakeopenelectivestoo!
Thelistwillbeoutsoon.(Astrophysics,Relativity,etc),stoppingingpeople.Waitforit.
Singledegreestudentsneedtotake5openelectivesbeforegraduating.
Dualdegreestudentsdonthavetodoso,butcanittheywantto.(Sothatmeansyoubetter
getdonewithyourhumanitiesfirst!)
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head.TheCSAsenateisntaccountableforthestudentdescriptions.Theywereobtained
throughanonymoussurveys.
Ifyouhavecompletedanyofthebelowcoursesandwishtowriteastudentsdescription
aboutit,pleasesendittousatf20122234@goa.bitspilani.ac.inor
f2012509@goa.bitspilani.ac.in.
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thedocumentagainbeforeregisteringfortheelectives!
COURSEDESCRIPTIONS:bit.ly/BITSBulletin
Updatedprereqlist:
http://arcd.bitspilani.ac.in/ext_sidebar_files/Prerequisite_senate.pdf
OpenElectives(updatingasandwhenwegetinfo)
Economics
1)SecurityAnalysisandPortfolioManagement(ECONF412)
2)NewVentureCreation(ECONF415)
3)InternationalBusiness(ECONF434)
4)MarketingReasearch(ECONF435)
5)ResourcesandEnvironmentEconomics(ECONF471)
6)StrategicFinancialManagement(ECONF356)
Physics
Anystudentfromthebatchof2013,2012&2011cantakeupthefollowingcourses:
Astronomy&Astrophysics
TheoryofRelativity
ClassicalMechanics
ElectromagneticTheoryI
Studentsfrombatchof2012&2011willbeabletotakeupthefollowingcourses:
Optics
ComputationalPhysics
Coursedescriptionscanbefoundhere:https://physociety.wordpress.com/academics/
Chemistry
1)PhysicalChemistry1
2)PhysicalChemistry2
3)OrganicChemistry1
Coursedescriptionscanbefoundhere:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/ChemistryAssociation/1478812132348730?fref=ts
Math
1)NumericalAnalysis
2)Cryptography
3)OperationsResearch
4)Optimization
TheDepartmentofBiologicalSciencesisoffering.
1.BIOF417BiomolecularModelling
2.BIOF418GeneticEngineeringTechniques
3.BIOF413MolecularBiologyofCell
4.BIOF431ReproductivePhysiology
5.BIOG532BiostatisticsandBiomodelling
6.BIOG514MolecularImmunology
7.BIOG515StemCell&RegenerativeBiology
8.BIOG612HumanGenetics
Forcoursedescriptions,pleasevisit
http://discovery.bitspilani.ac.in/courses/fs_coursedescriptions.html
CS
Allcoursesthatyoufittheprereqsfor.TakepriorpermissionfromARCandCSHoDfor
courseswithlabcomponents.
MusicOpenElective|Runningforthefirsttime,spreadtheword!Theywillcounttowards
your3humanitiesrequirement.
Preregisterhere!
CourseName:IntrotoHindustaniMusic
CourseCode:HSSF348
Instructor:SharadMathkar(IC:LaylaM.)
BulletinDescription:OriginsofHindustanimusicandevolutionofthe
styleBasicconceptsofmelodyandrhythm:Naad,Dhwani,Sangeet,Swar,Laya,Raag,
Taal,ShuddhVikrit,ChalAchal,MandraMadhyaTaar,PoorvangUttarang,Saptak
Ashtak,SthayeeAntara,ArohaAvaroha,RaagJati,TalJati,AlapTan,Varn,Alankar,
Pakad,Bandish,VilambitMadhyaDrut,Matra,Theka,Vibhag,Tali,Khali,Sam.Raaga,
Thaat,raagvivaraCompositions:khayals,dhrupad,taraanaetcVocalorinstrumental
exercisesincludingtenalankars,Identificationofsvaras,Aroh,avarohandpakadofsimple
raagsviz.Yaman,Bhoop,Khamaj,Des,Kafi,Bhimpalasi,Bageshri,DurgaSargamgeets,
lakshangeetsandmadhyalaykhayalsTaalsincludingTrital,kaharva,daadraListening,
identificationofraagafromsimplephrases.
CourseName:IntrotoCarnaticiMusic
HumanitiesElectives
CourseName:CurrentAffairs
CourseCode:BITSC393/GSF243
IC:BASAVADATTAMITRA
BulletinDescription:Introduction,importanceandscopedomains:political,social,religious,
scientific,developmental,etc.categories:controversial,noncontroversial,neutralsourcesof
information:newspapers,magazines,posters,pamphlets,manifestoes,etc.readingskills:
skimming,scanning,extensiveandintensivereadingunderstanding,interpretingand
analysingnews,eventsandinformationforming,balancingandexpressingopinion.
StudentDescriptions:Advisabletositinfortheclassesandbeparticipative.Thereare2
seminars.
CourseName:InternationalBusinessEdit:OPENELECTIVE,notHumanities.
BulletinCode:FINC451/MGTSC473
IC:RPPRADHAN
WikiDescription:GlobalTradeProtection,CulturalEnvironment,LegalAspects,International
MonetarySystem,OverseasBusinessOptions,MNCs,RegionalAnalysis,Screeningand
Segmentation,InternationalMarketingResearch,InternationalMarketingStrategy,Export
PolicyandInstitutionalInfrastructure,ExportFinance,ExportPayments,Exchange
Transactions,ProductPlanningPositioningandManagement,DistributionPolicy
ManagementandAgreements,InternationalPricingandPromotion,OrganizingforOverseas
Markets.
StudentDescriptions:
CourseName:ModernPoliticalConcepts(100slots)
CourseCode:GSF211/POLC212
IC:SOLANOJOSEDASILVA
BulletinDescription:Natureandscopeofpoliticalscienceemergenceandbasisofthestate
rightsanddutiesformsofgovernmentdemocracy,fascism,capitalism,socialism,anarchism,
communism,Maoism,radicalismandGandhism.
StudentDescriptions:Thecourseiswellstructuredandbeginsonaveryfundamentalnoteof
humannature.Thecruxofconcepts,science,artsisdiscussedindetailafterwhich
discussionsonpolitics,whatitmeans,itsvariousdefinitions,theneedtostudypoliticsbegin.
Lateron,theabovementionedtopicsaretaughtanddiscussedtheoretically.Making
informativenotesintheclassroomhoursishighlyencouragedbytheIC.Thecoursetypically
involvesT1,T2,2groupassignments,2surprisequizzesandCompre.T1,T2andcompre
areopennotesexams.
CourseName:DynamicsofSocialChange
CourseCode:GSF231/SOCC211
IC:PRAGYANPARAMITABARIK
BulletinDescription:Natureofsociety,socialinstitutionsconceptandnatureofsociocultural
change,obstacles,rateanddirectionofchangefactorsofsocialchange:ideological,
economic,technologicalandpoliticaldemographiesagenciesofsocialchangeeducation,
leadership,propaganda,legislativereformsfiveyearplansandsocialchange,peasantand
landreform,bhoodanandgramdanchangingpatternoffamily,marriage,casteandreligion.
StudentDescriptions:Theyhadsomeprettyinterestingtheoriesactually.Wehad
presentationsandtheinstructorwasstrictaboutit.Ithinkwelearntasmuchonhowto
presentaswellasontheforcesandaspectsofsocialchange.Nothowtopresent,Howtodo
apropersocialproject,andtheinclassdebateswerefun.
CourseName:IntroductoryPsychology(120slots)
CourseCode:PSYC211/GSF232
IC:LAYLAMASCARENHAS
BulletinDescription:Thedevelopmentofpsychologyasascienceindividualandthe
environmentnaturekindsanddeterminantsofperceptionsresponsemechanismandkinds
ofresponses,motivations,modificationsofbehaviourthroughlearning,memoryandtransfer
oftrainingthoughtprocesses,problemsolvingandcreativethinkingnatureand
characteristicsofpsychologicaltestsnatureandevaluationtechniquesofintelligenceand
personality.
StudentDescriptions:Veryinteractive.Yousureneedtotakethisifhumannatureintrigues
you.Alottolearn!Seminar/GDwillbethere.Attendancewillmatterbecauseofthevery
comprehensiveevaluationschemebutitllmostlyconsistofactivities.Sticktothetextbookfor
exams.
CourseName:DevelopmentEconomics
CourseCode:CDPC371/GSF234
IC:RPPRADHAN
BulletinDescription:Conceptofdevelopmentstatisticalfoundationofdecisionsnutrition,
diseaseandclimateasinfluencesongrowthcriticalimportanceofpopulationimportanceof
agriculture,internationaltradeandindustrycostbenefitanalysisandplanningprocess
StudentDescriptions:
CourseName:EffectivePublicSpeaking(120slots)
CourseCode:ENGLC353/GSF245
IC:SHALINIUPADHYAY
BulletinDescription:Principlesofpublicspeakingimportanceofeffectivelisteninguseof
bodylanguagecharacteristicsofvoicewaystocontrolstagefrightmeasurestodevelop
confidenceaudienceanalysismodesofdeliveryorganizationofspeechspeechesfor
specialoccasion:welcome,introduction,felicitation,farewell,valedictory,inaugural
impromptuandextemporaneousspeechesmeetings,groupdiscussions,professional
presentations,interviews.(Thiscourseisextensivelypracticeoriented.Theoreticalguidelines
alsowillbegiventothestudentsforachievingeffectivenessinpublicspeaking.Students
wouldbeaskedtoprepareanddeliveranumberoftalksandpresentations.Commentsand
discussionswillfolloweachpresentationsoastoprovidethestudentsopportunitytocorrect
themselves.Groupdiscussionsandpresentationswillberecordedandprojectedforthemto
observetheirorganization,bodylanguageandunderstandthenuancesofthecharacteristics
oftheirvoice.Evaluationcomponentswillbedesignedtoassessthestudentsabilitytolisten
activelyandspeakeffectively.Thenewlanguagelaboratorywillbeusedtoenablethe
studentstolistentospeechesbyeminentleadersandrenownedpersonalitieswhowere/are
abletoattractthemasseswiththeirpowerfulspeeches.Thelabwouldalsobeusedto
conductgroupdiscussionsthroughcomputers).
StudentDescriptions:Notheory.Onlyparticipationinfollowingactivitiesduringclasshours.
SelfIntroduction(Inacreativeway),Storytelling,Impromptu,Debate,GroupDiscussion.The
bestpartishoweveryspeakerdoescreativethingstocatchaudience'sattention.Dont
expectbettergradesifyouareaconfidentspeaker.Goforthejoyofpublicspeaking,itsa
wellstructuredcourse.
CourseName:Journalism(120slots)
CourseCode:GSF325/HUMC311
IC:MANISHADIXIT
BulletinDescription:Principlesofreportingthenewsmediaandpublicrelationsground
rulesforreportersinvestigativereportingspecialisedreportingofevents,trendsand
activitiescreatingheadlinesediting,copyeditingnewspaperstyleproofreadingthepress
andthelaw
StudentDescriptions:Injournalism,thereisaveryhighweightageforattendance.The
coursestructureisconciseandrelativelyeasyscoringislanguageandluckdependant.
Classesareinteractive.Theevaluationcomponentsaren'ttoochallenging.
CourseName:ContemporaryIndia
CourseCode:GSF332/HUMC312
IC:MADHVIGUPTA
BulletinDescription:Topicswillincludesomeorallofthefollowing:economicprocess
contemporaryIndianplanningandindustrypoliticalprocessesContemporaryIndianpolitical
sceneandIndianadministration:Indiaandthecontemporaryworldsocialprocesses:
contemporaryIndianeducationalscenereligionandcastesystemIndianscienceIndian
womenculturalprocessescontemporaryIndianart,music,dance,theatre,cinemaand
literature.
StudentDescriptions:largelyfactualcourse.Attendanceislax.Therearelotsofslides.
CourseName:PublicAdministration
CourseCode:GSF333/HUMC351
IC:BASAVADATTAMITRA
BulletinDescription:Definition,natureandscopeofpublicadministrationthechiefexecutive
leadershipqualitiesofanadministratorprinciplesoforganizationorganizationofMinistriesof
HomeandFinancepersonneladministrationbureaucracyrecruitment,promotion,conduct
anddiscipline,employeremployeerelationsadministrationatworkplanning,policy
formulation,decisionmaking,supervision,coordinationintegrityinadministrationpublic
corporationsinIndiafinancialadministrationinIndialocaladministrationinIndia.
StudentDescriptions:
CourseName:IntroductoryPhilosophy
CourseCode:HSSF235
IC:GYANPRAKASH
BulletinDescription:AnoverviewofsomephilosophicaltheoriesandissuesbothfromIndia
andthewesternworldnatureandpurposeofphilosophytheoriesofcosmology,metaphysics
andepistemologyskepticismanditsphilosophicalvaluecontemporaryphilosophy.
StudentDescriptions:Youwillgettoexplorealotofideas,keepanopenmind!Instructoris
welllearned(especiallyinBuddhistPhilosophy)andhasarelativelyopenmind.Questions
areencouraged.Attendanceisrelaxed,becarefulwhileframinganswersforpapers.There
willbeaseminar/T1/T2/Compre.
CourseName:SymbolicLogic
CourseCode:HSSF236
IC:REENACHERUVALATH
BulletinDescription:Abriefhistoricalsurveyofthedevelopmentoflogicnatureandkindsof
argumentssententialconnectivessymbolizationofstatementsandargumentstruthtables,
establishingvalidityofargumentsbytruthtablesanddifferenttypesofproofs,quantified
statementsquantifiedargumentsandtheirvalidity.
StudentDescriptions:
CourseName:CinematicArt
CourseCode:HSF332
IC:RAYSONKALEX
BulletinDescription:Cinemaasanartformelementsofcinemadefiningform,styletypes,
rhymeasadoptedinglobalcinemanewidiominIndiancinemaexperimentaltechniques
evolutionofthelanguageofcinemaanalysisofJapanese,Swedish,American,Frenchand
Indiancinematheatreandcinema.
StudentDescriptions:Thecourseincorporatesvariousconceptslikenatyashastra,camera
techniques,importanceofframecompositions,andmovementsinartsuchimpressionism,
expressionism,surrealismandotherconceptslikepsychoanalysis,anthropocentrismand
ecocentrismwhichareadoptedincinema.Variousfilmsbasedontheseconceptsare
analysedanddiscussed.SomeofthefilmsdiscussedpreviouslyareCitizenKane,Wild
Strawberries,2001:ASpaceOdyssey,PatherPanchali,LoveontheRun,andsoon.The
courseishighlyinteractiveandinvolvesgroupdiscussionsandinteractionforeveryfilm.The
evaluativecomponentsincludeT1,T2,Compre,Seminarandaproject(whichcanbeashort
filmwithagrouporathesisonafilm,thelatterbeingararelytakenoption).
CourseName:SrimadBhagavadGita
CourseCode:HSF334/HUMC383
IC:PRAHLADCHAITANYA
BulletinDescription:ThescienceofSoulReincarnationKarmaKarmaYoga
TranscendentalKnowledgeActioninKrishnaconsciousnessDhyanaYogaKnowledgeof
theAbloluteAttainingtheSupremeTheprocessofTransmigrationthemostconfidential
knowledgeBhaktiYogaTheprocesstogobackhome,backtoGodhead
StudentDescriptions:
CourseName:ComparativeIndianLiterature
CourseCode:HSSF338
IC:ARUNABOMMAREDDI
Description:Thiscourseisintendedtoacquaintthestudentswithliteraryachievementsin
IndianLanguagesandtheirhomeenvironmentandtogiveintegratedviewofIndianliterature,
literaryselectionsfromthebestwritersintheIndianlanguageswillbestudied.
StudentDescriptions:
CourseName:ProfessionalEthics
CourseCode:HSSF343/HUMC411
IC:REENACHERUVALATH
BulletinDescription:Ethics,natureandpurposeethicaltheoriesethicsinbusinessand
managementethicsinengineering,globalethicalissues.
StudentDescriptions:
CourseName:HumanRights:History,Theory,Practice
CourseCode:HSSF350
IC:MADHVIGUPTA
BulletinDescription:RelevanceofhumanrightseducationinIndia:evolutionofhumanrights
andduties,humanrights:internationalnorms,humanrightsanddutiesinIndia,redressal
mechanismsforhumanrightsviolations,deprivationofhumanrights:coreissueswomenand
humanrightsandduties,goodgovernance,scienceandtechnologyandhumanrights.
StudentDescriptions:
CourseName:TechnicalCommunication
CourseCode:BITSF437
IC:SHALINIUPADHYAY
BulletinDescription:
StudentDescriptions:
CourseName:PostModernism
CourseCode:HSSF226
IC:NILAKDATTA
BulletinDescription:Postmodernism,ThePostmodernCondition,HistoryofPostmodernism
inbrief,Pluralism,Eclecticism,Polysemy,Intertextuality,Metanarratives,LanguageGames,
Parody,Pastiche,Simulation,Postcolonialism,Commodification,DeconstructionandNew
Historicism,Creativity,CriticalJudgment,EthicalandSocialUnderstanding,analysisof
postmodernculturalartifactsandpracticesfromfineart,music,theology,literature,andfilm
alongsideprimarytextsbytheleadingtheoristsofpostmodernism.
StudentDescriptions:Thiscoursetalksabouttheshiftinsocietyfromamoderntoa
postmodernone.Postmodernisminawayisthestudyofconsumerculture(whichinturnis
astudyofAmericanculture).Thecourseisstructuredinawaythatitencompassesthe
thoughtsofawiderangeofphilosopherssuchasHarvey,Jencks,Lyotard,Baudrillard,etc.
andalsoinvolvesacoupleofmovies(TerminatorII:
JudgementDayandTheMatrix)alongwithanovel(WhiteNoise).Thereisanevaluative
componentforattendanceaswell.Thecoursebecomesfairlyeasyifyouattendclasses
regularly.
CourseName:IntroductiontoDevelopmentalStudies
CourseCode:HSSF232
IC:PUSHKAR
BulletinDescription:HistoryofdevelopmentmeaningsofdevelopmentKeydevelopment
thinkers:Smith,Marx,Liszt,Keynes,Prebisch,Friedman20thcenturyperspectiveson
development:dependency,modernization,humandevelopment,postandantidevelopment
theoriesModelsofdevelopment:ISIandneoliberalismThemesincomparativeinternational
development:environment,health,gender,foreignaid,socialandhumanrights.
StudentDescriptions:ThiscourseisofferedbytheDepartmentofHumanitiesandSocial
SciencesandfallsunderthebroadpurviewofPoliticalScienceandEconomics.Itisdivided
intothreemajorparts.Thefirstgivesanintroductiontovarioustheoriesofdevelopmentas
suggestedbypoliticaltheoristsandeconomists.Nextthecoursemovesontocloselyanalyze
thedifferenteconomicandpoliticalstrategiesandmethodsfollowedbydifferentcountriesin
thePostWorldWarIIperiodwithfocusonthedifferencesbetweenthem,theirprosandcons
etc.Thisisthemajorpartofthecourse.ThethirdandfinalpartfocussesonIndiaandlooksat
severalimportantfactorsofdevelopmentsuchasEducation,Health,ResourceDevelopment
etc.thatareparticulartothisnation.
Comingtoevaluationcomponents,theyarethenormalones(thatis,T1,T2and
ComprehensiveExam,5060pc,allMCQ).Apartfromthis,thereisacomponentofOral
Assessment,wherethestudenthasaoneononediscussionwiththeteacherregardingan
issuechosenbytheteacher.Attendanceisnotcompulsoryandisrarelytaken.However,itis
beneficialtoattendclassesandengageinthevariousdiscussionsthere.Itismoreorlessan
easygoingcoursewithalotofstressgivenonthetextbookandtheteachersnotes.
CourseName:Ecocriticism
CourseCode:HSSF349
IC:RAYSONKALEX
BulletinDescription:DefiningEcocriticismInterdisciplinarityEcosystemandBiodiversity
EcologyandEnvironmentDevelopmentalEcologyEcocriticalConceptsLiterary
EcocriticismApplicationofEcocriticalPrinciplesinLiteraturetinaiCriticismDeepEcology
BioregionalismCulturalEcocriticismEcocinemaDebatesonAnthropocentrismand
Biocentrism/EcocentrismFooddocumentariesAnimalStudiesEcophobiaGaiaTheory
EcocriticismandSocietyEcopoliticsandActivismEcospiritualityandEcosophyPractical
Ecocriticism.
StudentDescriptions:Ecocriticismrequiredadocumentaryandaseminarpreviously.
Classesareinterestingandinteractive,andattendanceistakenalmosteveryday.Lotsof
poemsarediscussed.Thereisonedocumentaryandoneseminartobesubmittedbytheend
ofthesemesterandthedocumentarywillrequiresomeseriouswork.
CourseName:ReadingsfromDrama
CourseCode:ENGLC222/HSSF221
IC:BASAVADATTAMITRA
BulletinDescription:OliverGoldsmith,JohnGalsworthy,T.S.Eliot,JohnOsborne.
StudentDescriptions:
CourseName:CulturalStudies
CourseCode:GSF242
IC:KAGEETHA
BulletinDescription:IntroductiontoCulturalstudies,Importanceofculturalstudies,typesof
culturalstudies,relationtoCriticaltheory,relationtoLiteraryCriticism.Introductiontotheories
suchasCommunicationstudies,Filmstudies,Feministtheory,Arthistory/Criticism,Societal
impact,businessrelevance,introductiontomyriadpractices,institutions,beliefs.
StudentDescriptions:ThiscourseisofferedbytheDepartmentofHumanitiesandSocial
SciencesandcomesunderthepurviewofLiteratureandSociety.Itispresentedinthree
majorpartstothestudents.First,establishedliterarytheoriesaretaught,whichinclude
Structuralism,PostStructuralism,PsychoanalyticTheory,Marxisttheory,PostColonial
Theoryamongothers.Afterthisfoundation,keyconceptsofculturalstudiesastheorizedby
variousthinkersarepresented,whichincludetheoriesaboutidentity,subjectivity,discourse
andpower.AsignificanttimeisalsoallottedtoconceptssuchasModernism,Post
Modernism,andFordismetc.Thisisconsideredthemostcriticalaswellasthetoughestpart
ofthecourseduetothedegreeofabstractionoftheseconcepts.Finally,thecoursemoveson
topracticalaspectsofculturalstudiessuchasstudyingandanalyzingconsumerism,mall
cultures,videogameculturesetc.
Theevaluationofthiscoursegivesalotofemphasistocontinuousevaluationandconsistsof
Surprisequizzesaswellaspresentations/assignmentsinadditiontoT1,T2andthe
ComprehensiveExam,whichlowerstheweightageofthelatterpartsignificantly.Attendance,
alongwithparticipationintheclassroomduringpresentationsisalsogivenweightage.This
courseisgenerallyratedbetweenmoderateandtough,dependinguponthestudentsinterest
andabilitytoassimilateabstractconcepts.Althoughprescribedtextbooksareavailable,one
cannotrefertoasinglesourceforathoroughknowledgeandhastousesourceslike
Wikipediaoften,togetaclearerunderstanding.
CourseName:PostColonialLiteratures
CourseCode:HSSF340
IC:KAGEETHA
BulletinDescription:NewCourseprobably,descriptionnotfoundinbulletin
StudentDescriptions:
CourseName:InternationalRelations
CourseCode:HSSF346
IC:PUSHKAR
BulletinDescription:Riseofnationalism,WorldWarI,InterregnumWorldWarIIandafter
bipolarpoliticsanddetenteinstrumentsforpromotionofnationalinterestdiplomacy
propagandaandpoliticalwarfareintegrationofWesternEuropeWestAsiaandworld
politicspanchsheelandnonalignmentmajornationalforeignpoliciesUSA,USSR,UKand
PakistandisarmamentUNandWorldpeace.
StudentDescriptions:
CourseName:AdvancedCommunicativeEnglish
CourseCode:HSSF342
IC:MEENAKSHIRAMAN
BulletinDescription:NewCourseprobably,descriptionnotfoundinbulletin
StudentDescriptions:
CourseName:CreativeWriting
CourseCode:ENGLC261/GSF241
IC:AMITENDUBHATTACHARYA
BulletinDescription:Principlesofcreativewritingstimulatingcreativeactivitytechniquesof
creatingimagesconstructingeventsandcreatingcharacters,writingshortstories,playsand
poems,writingcriticalessaysonworksofart.Thecoursewillrequirefromthestudenta
comprehensivereportonthetechniqueslearntandincludesamplesofhiscreativewritings.
StudentDescriptions:lotsofreadinginclass,littletonohomework(justonetermpapertobe
submittedattheendofthesem),attendancepolicyislax,allquizzesareannounced.Forthe
samereason,it'srecommendedthatyoutakethiscourseonlyifyouhaveaninterestand
someabilityinwriting,becausemostpeoplewhotakethiscoursewillbepeoplewithliterary
inclination.
CourseName:ComparativeReligion
CourseCode:HUMC421/HSSF333
IC:GYANPRAKASH
BulletinDescription:Aclearobjectivedescriptionofthegreatreligionsandtheirappealtothe
spiritualaspirationsofthedifferentpeopleoftheworldacomparativenonsectarianapproach
totheunderstandingofHinduism,Buddhism,IslamandChristianityafinalsummingup
bringingtheunityofallreligionsoftheworld.
StudentDescriptions: