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    This document outlines the course structure for an introductory political science course with 6 credits over one semester. The course is divided into 4 units that will be covered over 12-16 lectures each. Unit I introduces the meaning and approaches of political science and its relationship to other social sciences. Unit II covers political institutions like the state, its origins and dominant perspectives. Unit III defines sovereignty and its attributes and challenges. Unit IV explores key political concepts such as liberty, equality, justice, rights, democracy, and citizenship. Suggested reading materials are provided at the end.

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    Subject: Political Science Semester: I

    Course Title: Introduction to Political Science Credits: 06 ( Core)

    Unit-I: Introduction (12 Lectures)


    a. Political Science: Meaning, Nature and Scope
    b. Nomenclature: Political science, Politics, Political theory, Political Philosophy and Comparative
    Politics ( Meaning)
    c. Relationship: Political Science with Sociology, History, Economics.
    d. Approaches: Meaning and Classification of approaches
    Traditional: Historical and Philosophical
    Modern: Behavioural and its features

    Unit-II Political Institutions (12 Lectures)


    a. State: Meaning and Definition, Elements of State
    Types of State, Totalitarian State
    b. Origin: divine Theory, Historical theory, Social contract Theory
    c. Dominant Perspective: Liberal Perspective, Marxist Perspective

    Unit- III Concept of Sovereignty (08 Lectures)


    a. Sovereignty Meaning, attributes, Types
    b. Theories: Monistic and Pluralistic
    c. Challenges: Globalization as a challenge to National Sovereignty

    Unit- IV Key Concepts (08 Lectures)


    a. Liberty : meaning and kinds
    b. Equality: meaning and kinds
    c. Justice: meaning and kinds
    d. Rights: meaning and kinds
    e. Democracy: meaning and conditions
    f. Citizenship: meaning and kinds

    Reading Suggestions;-
    01. Andrew Heyward: Political theory an introduction
    02. O.P. Gauba: Political theory an introduction
    03. C.E.M Joad: Modern Political Theory
    04. Cartina Makmin: Issues in Political Theory
    05. Eddy Asirvatham and K.K. Mishra: Political Theory
    06. V.D. Mahajan: An Introduction to Political Theory

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