Dr. B.R.

AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME
COURCE-I: Political Theory and Concepts
BLOCK-I:
Unit-1:
Unit-2:

FUNDAMENTALS
Definition and Scope of Political Science
Approaches to the Study of Political Science-Traditional & Modern

BLOCK-II:
Unit-3
Unit-4

STATE AND SOCIETY

State and Society
Sovereignty as a characteristic of the State monistic and pluralistic
Theories.
The Theories of the origin of the State-Historical, Devine Right
Force, Matriarchal and Patriarchal Theories
The Theories of the Origin of the State-The Social Contract Theory
The Theories of the Origin of the State-Indian Theories.
Theories of the Functions of the State

Unit-5
Unit-6
Unit-7
Unit-8
BLOCK-III:
Unit-9
Unit-10
Unit-11
Unit-12

BASIC CONCEPTS
Law
Liberty and Equality
The Individualistic, The authoritarian and the socialistic and the
liberal views of freedom.
The Theories of Right of the Individual-Kinds of Rights

BLOCK-IV:
Unit-13
Unit-14
Unit-15
Unit-16
Unit-17
Unit-18

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT
Constitutions- Types, Amending Procedure
Forms of Government-Monarchical, Aristocratic and Democratic
Modern Forms of Government-Authoritatian and Totalitarian
Modern Forms of Government-Democracy: Direct and Indirect
Parliamentary and Presidential Government
Federal and Unitary Governments

BLOCK-V:
Units-19
Unit-20
Unit-21
Unit-22
Unit-23

ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT
The Theory of Separation of Powers
Legislature-Methods of Representation
Legislature-Unicameralism and Bicamaralism
Legislature-Functions
Executives-Political, Administrative Functions, Delegated
Legislation-Rise of the Executive
Judiciary-Functions

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME

POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURCE-II: INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
BLOCK-I
Unit-1
Unit-2
Unit-3
Unit-4

BACKGROUND
Indian National Movement and Different Phases
Making of the Indian constitution
Objectives of the Indian Constitution
Main Features of the Indian Constitution

BLOCK-II FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DIRECTIVE

PRINCIPLES OF THE STATE POLICY
Unit-5
Fundamental Rights and Duties
Unit-6
Directive Principles of State Policy
BLOCK-III
Unit-7
Unit-8
Unit-9
Unit-10
Unit-11
Unit-12
Unit-13
Unit-14

MAIN INSTITUTIONS
The Parliament
Parliamentary Procedures
The President: Election, Powers and Functions
The Role of President
Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
Judiciary: Organisation-Powers and Functions
Judiciary Review
State Government

BLOCK-IV FEDERAL STRUCTURE

Unit-15
Union-State Relations
Unit-16
Union-State Relations-Trends
BLOCK-V POLITICS IN INDIA
Unit-17
Party Politics in India
Unit-18
Political Parties in India: National
Unit-19
Political Parties in India: Regional
Unit-20
Influence of Socio Economic Factors on Indian Politics
Unit-21
Women in Indian Politics: Problems and Prospects
Unit-22
Political Movements in India
Unit-23
National Building and Problems of National Integration
BLOCK-VI ANDRA PRADESH STATE POLITICS
Unit-24
Formation of the State of A.P. Freedom Struggle in Telangana and
Andhra Region
Unit-25
Political Developments in Andhra Pradesh

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME

POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURCE-III: POLITICAL THOUGHT
BLOCK-I:
INTRODUCTION
Unit-1 Introduction to Political Thought

BLOCK-II: ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL WESTERN

POLITICAL THOUGHT
Unit-2
Unit-3
Unit-4
Unit-5

Characteristics of Ancient Greek Political thought

Plato
Aristotle
Characteristics of Christian & Medieval Political Thought

BLOCK-III: ORIENTAL POLITICAL THOUGHT

Unit-6 Characteristics of Indian Political Thought
Unit-7 Political Ideas of Manu & Kautilya
Unit-8 Buddhist Political Traditions
BLOCK-IV:
Unit-9
Unit-10
Unit-11
Unit-12
Unit-13
Unit-14
BLOCK-V:
Unit-15
Unit-16
Unit-17
Unit-18
Unit-19
BLOCK-VI:
Unit-20
Unit-21
Unit-22
Unit-23

MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT

Machiavelli
Hobbes
Locke
Rousseau
Utilitarian and Liberal Democratic Theory
Idealist Theory-Hegel & Green
SOCIALIST POLITICAL THOUGHT
Marx & Engels
Lenin
Mao-Tse-Tung
Democratic Socialism
Anarchism, Syndicalism, Guild Socialism
MODERN INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
Gandhian Ideas
Political Ideas of Nehru
Political Ideas of Ambedkar, M.N.Roy,Md.Iqbal
Socialist Tradition in Modern India
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME

POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURCE-IV: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
BLOCK-I
INTRODUCTION
Unit-1: Nature and Scope of International Relations
Unit-2: Treaty of Versailles
Unit-3: League of Nations-Structure and Functions
BLOCK-II THE WORLD AFTER PEACE SETTLEMENT
Unit-4: Foreign Policies of Major Powers
Unit-5: Germany and Soviet Union
Unit-6: The Shape of non-European World
BLOCK-III INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE INTER WAR PERIOD
Unit-7: Economics Depression
Unit-8: The Rise of Fascism and Nazism
Unit-9: League of Nations and its Features
Unit-10: The Causes and effects of the II World War
Unit-11: The U.N.O.
Unit-12: Cold War and its end
Unit-13: Emergence of New International Order-Role of U.S.A,Soviet Russia,
Japan,China and European Union.
BLOCK-IV THE THIRD WORLD AND ITS PROBLEMS
Unit-14: West Asia in International Relations
Unit-15: Rise of Africa
Unit-16: North-South Dialogue
Unit-17: Regional Co-operation SAARC,ASEAN
BLOCK-V NEW TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Unit-18: a) Globalisation
b) Protection of Environment
c) W.T.O. Technological Transfer
d) Liberalisation
BLOCK-VI CHALLENGES TO WORLD PEACE
Unit-19: The problem of Armaments to world peace
Unit-20: Nuclear Proliferation
BLOCK-VII INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY
Unit-21: Main Features of Indian Foreign Policy
Unit-22: Non-alignment and its relevance
Unit-23: India and Neighbours
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