Annexure ‘AAB-CD-01b’

Ms. Ms Nicy Paulson

Course Title: Contemporary Global Politics

Course Code: to be allocated L T P/ SW/ TOTAL

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Credit Units: 4 UNITS

Level: UG 3 - - 2 4

# Existing Stakeholders Suggestions by Proposed changes Decision by

Feedback stakeholders by CRC after AAB
1. Industry integrating
2. Research Stakeholders
3. Alumni Feedback
4. 4.Academia
1 Course Objectives: No changes Title of the paper No changes
The course examines systematically some relevant issues of contemporary Industry suggested by changed from suggested.
global concerns which in the present scenario are deeply affecting the any of the Contemporary
people of the world in general and security, defense issues and economy in stakeholders in Global Concerns
particular. any of the 5 to Contemporary
modules of the Global Politics.
This course will impart in depth knowledge of the various current issues
syllabus. It was suggested
which over the years are matter of great concern for the policy makes and
Research to add the topics
foreign policy analysts
of Cultural
globalization and
Alumni Globalisation and
vulnerable
 Academia Sections in the
modules. Changes
were
incorporated.

2  Prerequisites: A student must be 10+2 and should have

general knowledge about international relations and
awareness.

 
3 Course Learning Outcomes:
Industry
1) Develop insight for relevant issues of contemporary global
concerns.

2) Evaluate the depth knowledge of the various current issues in

Global Concerns

Research

Alumni

Academia
4 Module I : Globalisation

Descriptors/Topics
Industry
1) Globalisation: Definition, Characteristics, Major Discourses
Research
2) Globalisation: Internationalization, Liberalization, Universalization,
Westernization
 3) Cultural Globalisation Alumni
4) Globalisation and Institutions: IMF and World Bank

Academia
5 Module II : Terrorism
Descriptors/Topics
Industry
1) Cross Border Terrorism: Meaning , Causes and Types

2) World Community against Terrorism

Research
3) Environmental Terrorism

Alumni

Academia

6 Module III: Global Political, Social and Economic Inequalities.

Descriptors/Topics
Industry
1) Globalisation and Citizenship: Vulnerable Sections. ( Refugees,
International Migrants, Women and Children)
Research
2) Global Concerns on Human Rights
3) Global Social and Economic Inequalities: Capitalism and
emergence of global consciousness. Alumni

Academia
7 Module IV : Contemporary Global Trends and Concerns

Descriptors/Topics
 Industry
Research
1) New Era of Governance: Role of MNCs and other trans-border
organisations. Alumni
2) New Warfare: Asymmetrical Warfare Academia
3) Non-Conventional threats to Global Security.
Research

8 Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

The signature pedagogy of Political Science /International Relations Industry
is essentially, a combination of large lecture and smaller group Research
sessions. Political sciences’ signature pedagogy has remained
relatively static. A traditional reliance on lectures, tutorials and Alumni
private study remains the contemporary basis for teaching and
Academia
learning in Political Science/ International Relations.  

Assessment / Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T Lab/Practical/Studio End Term

(%) (%) Examination

40% NA 60%

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Component Attendance Examination
(Drop Mid- PSDA PSDA
down) Term 1 2
Exam

Weightage 5
 (%) 10% 15% 10% 60%

Linkage of NA Linked Linked NA NA

PSDA with to to
Internal PSDA PSDA
Assessment
Component,
if any

List of Professional Skill Development Activity

 Nuclear Proliferation- Analyses

 Non-State Actors and their relevance in global politics.

 Role of UN in global politics

Text & References:

Text & References:

1. Base, Nirmal Kumar, Gandhian Approach to conflict and war in Ray S. (Ed.) Gandhi, India and the World, (Bombay, Nachieta, 1970) pp 253-262
2. Bunn, Mathew Bunn and Tobey William, The Nuclear Terrorism Threat (New York, UN Head quarter, 2013)
3. China and Weapons of Mass Destructions: Implications for the United States, Conference Report (Washington DC National Intelligence Council, 5 November 1999)
4. Deuteh Karl W. The Analysis of International Relations ( New Delhi, Previtive Hall, 2004)
5. Frankel, Francine (ed.) , Bridging the Non-proliferation Divide (Lehham, M.D. Univ. Press 1995)
6. Gregg, Richard B, The Power of Non-Violence ( Ahmedabad, Navjivan 1969)
7. Haffman, Bruce, Inside Terriorism. (Columbia, Columbia Uni. Press 1998)
8. Tellis, Ashley J. India is Emerging Nuclear Posture ( New Delhi, Oup, 2001)

Text Books

1. Bandyopadhyaya, The Mathur of Indian Foreign Policy (New Delhi, Allied, 2006)
2. Weber, Thomas, Gandhi and Wold Politics, WiChimno, Bhupender S., International Relations (New Delhi, Pearson 2012)
3. Basu, Rumki, The United Nations (New Delhi, Steling, 2012)
4. Pathak, K.K. Nuclear Policy of India (New Delhi, Geetanjali, 1980)
5. Singh Gurdub, International Law (New Delhi, Macmillian, 2003)
6. Calvocoress, Peter, World Politics 1945-2000 (New Delhi, PeeChimni, Bhupender S., (ed.) International Relations : Perspective for the Global South Delhi, (Pearson,
2008)

Remarks: Covers all the basic concepts of the International Politics • Covers all the contemporary topics. • Covers all the essential topics of political theory also.

Ms Nicy Paulson

Advocate

New Delhi