SYBA POLITICAL SCIENCE SYLLABUS 2020-2021

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

S. Y. B. A. Political Science

(CBCS pattern to be implemented from 2020-2021)

Core Course (C.C.)

 

AN INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE

Objectives:

This course is designed to acquaint students with the –

1. Important sub-themes of Political Science as a discipline

2. Approaches to studying Political Science

3. Basic Concepts and Values in Political Science

SEMESTER III PERIOD

CC-I C (3)

Unit 1: The Study of Political Science 12

a) Definition

b) Nature

c) Scope

Unit 2: Approaches to Study Political Science 11

a) Normative

b) Empirical

c) Feminist

Unit 3: Basic Concepts 11

a) The State

b) The Market

c) The Civil Society

Unit 4: Democracy 11

a) Representative

b) Deliberative

c) Participatory

SEMESTER IV

CC-I D (3)

Unit 5: Basic Political Values 12

a) Liberty

b) Equality

c) Justice

Unit 6: Rights 11

a) Definition and Meaning

b) Types

c) Challenges

Unit 7: Ideologies 11

a) Nationalism

b) Socialism

c) Fascism

Unit 8: International Organisations 11

a) United Nations – Structures, Functions and Challenges

b) Regional

c) MNCs

 

 

 

 

 

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

S. Y. B. A. Political Science

(CBCS pattern to be implemented from 2020-2021)

Core Course (C.C.)

 

AN INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES

Objectives:

This course is designed to acquaint students with the –

1. Role of different political ideologies and their impact in politics

2. Close link between an idea and its actual realization in public policy

3. Legacy of all the major ideologies

SEMESTER III PERIOD

CC-1 C (3)

Unit 1: Ideology 12

a) Origin, Meaning, Definition

b) Nature

c) Scope

Unit 2: Nationalism 11

a) Meaning, Definitions and Elements

b) Progressive and Reactionary

c) Internationalism

Unit 3: Democratic Socialism 11

a) Meaning and Nature

b) Features

c) Achievements and Limitations

Unit 4: Fascism 11

a) Principles

b) Factors responsible for the rise of Fascism

c) Evaluation

SEMESTER IV

CC-1 D (3)

Unit 5: Marxism 12

a) Historical Materialism

b) Marxian State

c) Neo-Marxism

Unit 6: Phule-Ambekarism 11

a) Equality

b) Cast & Religion

c) Democracy

Unit 7: Gandhism 11

a) Truth and Non-Violence

b) Theory of Gram Swaraj

c) Satyagraha

Unit 8: Feminism 11

a) Meaning and Nature

b) Liberal Feminism

c) Feminism in India: Caste and Patriarchy

 

 

 

 

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

S. Y. B. A. Political Science

(CBCS pattern to be implemented from 2020-2021)

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE COURSE

 

WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT

Objectives:

This course is designed to acquaint students with the –

1. Major traditions of thought that have shaped political discourse in different parts of the world.

2. The great diversity of social contexts and philosophical visions.

3. The history of political thought as a series of critical, interconnected and open-ended conversations

about the ends and means of the good life.

SEMESTER III PERIOD

DSE-1A (3)

Unit 1: Plato 12

a) Ideal State

b) View on Education

c) Theory of Justice

Unit 2: Aristotle 11

a) Classification of the State

b) Views on Slavery

c) Theory of Revolution

Unit 3: Machiavelli 11

a) Human Nature

b) Attitude towards Religion and Morality

c) Views on State

Unit 4: Locke 11

a) State of Nature

b) Natural Rights

c) Theory of Social Contract

SEMESTER IV

DSE-1B (3)

Unit 5: Rousseau 12

a) State of Nature

b) General Will

c) Theory of Social Contract

Unit 6: Hegel 11

a) Idealism

b) Theory of State

c) Views on Freedom

Unit 7: J. S. Mill 11

a) Views on Liberty

b) Representative Government

c) Views on Utilitarianism

Unit 8: Karl Marx 11

a) Historical Materialism

b) Class Struggle

c) Theory of State and Revolution

 

 

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

S. Y. B. A. Political Science

(CBCS pattern to be implemented from 2020-2021)

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE COURSE

 

POLITICAL JOURNALISM

Objectives:

This course is designed to acquaint students with the –

1. The complex relationship between the communication, media, and power politics.

2. Critical appraisal of practices of political image management, campaigns, propaganda and censorship.

3. Indian context of political Journalism

SEMESTER III PERIOD

DSE-2A (3)

Unit 1: An introduction to Political Journalism 12

a) Definition and Meaning

b) Nature

c) Scope

Unit 2: Agencies of Political Journalism 11

a) Print

b) Electronic

c) Web

Unit 3: History of Political Journalism 11

a) Pre-Independence

b) Post-Independence

c) World History

Unit 4: Methods of Political Journalism 11

a) Reporting of Political Events

b) Political Interview

c) Commentary of Legislation

SEMESTER IV

DSE-2B (3)

Unit 5: Indian Political Process & Journalism 12

a) Role of Social Media in Political Process

b) Election and Media: Loksabha and Maharashtra Vidhansabha 2014 and 2019 General Elections

c) Political Parties and Social Media

Unit 6: Mediatization of Politics 11

a) Definition and Meaning

b) Practices

c) Mediums

Unit 7: Media & Public Opinion 11

a) Definition and Meaning

b) Practices

c) Mediums

Unit 8: Challenges before Political Journalism 11

a) Increase of Paid News

b) Party Spirited News Papers & Commercialization

c) Media Saturation

 

 

 

S.Y.B.A. Political Science Syllabus

(CREDIT & SEMESTER SYSTEM)

Extra Credit syllabus will be implemented with effect from the

academic year 2020-2021 at College Centres

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE (SEC)

(Value/Skill Based Course)

 

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Political Science

Syllabus for S. Y. B. A. (Extra Credit)

BASICS OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

Objectives:

1. To acquaint students with the important features of the Constitution of India and with the basic

framework of Indian government.

2. To familiarize students with the working of the Constitution of India.

SEMESTER III

SEC-2A (2)

UNIT – I

1. Making of the Indian Constitution

a) Historical Background

b) Constituent Assembly

c) Preamble

d) Salient Features

UNIT - II

2. Fundamental Rights

Major Fundamental Rights

a) Right to Equality

b) Right to Liberty

c) Right to Freedom of Religion

d) Cultural and Educational Rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Political Science

Syllabus for S. Y. B. A. (Extra Credit)

BASICS OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

Objectives: This paper focuses in detail on the political processes and the actual functioning of the political system. It emphasizes on local influences that derive from social stratification of castes and jatis, from language, religion, ethic and economic determinants and critically assesses its impact on the political processes.

SEMESTER – IV

SEC 2B (2)

UNIT – I

1. Fundamental Duties

a) Concept of Fundamental Duties

b) Nature of Fundamental Duties

c) Importance of Fundamental Duties

UNIT – II

2. Directive Principles of State Policy

a) Concept of Directive Principles of State Policy

b) Nature of Directive Principles of State Policy

c) Significance of Directive Principles of State Policy