Post Graduate Programmes

MA Political Science

MA- Political Science

Duration: 2 Years

Scheme: Semester ( CBCS)

Credits: 80

Course Matrix

Course Code

Semester and Course

Credits

Counselling/

PCP hours

Maximum Marks

Internal Assessment

Term-End Examination

Total

M.A., Semester-I

MPSHC1.1

Ancient and Medieval western Political Thought

4

12

20

80

100

MPSHC1.2

Ancient and Medieval Indian Political Thought

4

12

20

80

100

MPSHC1.3

Political Process and Politics in India

4

12

20

80

100

Soft Core (choice any Two)

MPSSC1.1

International Relations

3

09

20

80

100

MPSSC 1.2

Public Administration: Foundation

3

09

20

80

100

MPSSC 1.3

Peace Studies of International Relations

3

09

20

80

100

EL-1.1

Open Elective

2

06

10

40

50

Semester-I Total

20

60

110

440

550

M.A., Semester-II

MPSHC2.1

Modern Western Political Thought

4

12

20

80

100

MPSHC2.2

Modern Indian Political Thought

4

12

20

80

100

MPSHC2.3

Major Issues in Indian Administrative System

4

12

20

80

100

Soft Core (choice any Two)

MPSSC 2.4

Constitutional Development of India

3

09

20

80

100

MPSSC 2.4/5

Development Administration

3

09

20

80

100

MPSSC 2.5

International Organization and Foreign Policy

3

09

20

80

100

EL-02

Open Elective

2

06

10

40

50

Semester-II Total

20

60

110

440

550

M.A., Semester-III

MPSHC3.1

Comparative Government and Politics

4

12

20

80

100

MPSHC3.2

Contemporary Political Science

4

12

20

80

100

MPSHC3.3

Public Personal Administration

4

12

20

80

100

Soft Core (choice any Two)

MPSSC 3.4

Rural Governance in India

3

09

20

80

100

MPSSC 3.4/5

Political Sociology

3

09

20

80

100

MPSSC 3.5

Societal Problems of Human Rights in India

3

09

20

80

100

Skill Enhancement Course

MPSSECI 3.1

Democratic Awareness through Legal Literacy

2

06

10

40

50

Semester-III Total

20

60

110

440

550

M.A., Semester-IV

MPSHC4.1

Recent Political Theory

4

12

20

80

100

MPSHC4.2

Karnataka Government and Politics

4

12

20

80

100

MPSHC4.3

Research Methodology

4

12

20

80

100

Soft Core (choice any Two)

MPSSC 4.4

Urban Governance in India

3

09

20

80

100

MPSSC 4.4/5

Financial Administration in India

3

09

20

80

100

MPSSC 4.5

India and her Neighbors

3

09

20

80

100

Skill Enhancement Course

MPSSEC II 4.1

Legislative Practices and Procedures

2

06

10

40

50

Semester-IV Total

20

60

110

440

550

Semester I to IV Grand Total

80

240

440

1760

2200



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