Welcome to the Department of Political Science

  

 

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Poona College of Arts, Commerce & Science,

Camp, Pune

 

Department of Political Science

 

 

Program Outcome – Bachelor of Arts

 

PO1	Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of selected fields of study in core disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and languages;
PO2	Apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems within complex changing social contexts.
PO3	Demonstrate a general understanding of the concepts and principles of selected areas of study outside core disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, and languages;
PO4	Apply an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
PO5	Articulate the relationship between diverse forms of knowledge and the social, historical, and cultural contexts that produced them;
PO6	Communicate effectively and, in the case of those students undertaking a language major, read, write, listen to and speak another language with fluency and appreciate its cultural context;
PO7	Act as informed and critically discerning participants within the community of scholars, as citizens, and in the workforce;
PO8	Work effectively in groups to meet a shared goal with people whose disciplinary and cultural backgrounds differ from their own;
PO9	Work with independence, self-reflection, and creativity to meet goals and challenges in the workplace and in personal life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

Name of the Programme: B.A. Political Science (Special)

 

PSO1	The students will have a thorough understanding of theories, principles, and basic concepts of Political Science.
PSO2	Understanding the nature and developments in national and international politics
PSO3	Analyzing the Indian constitutional provisions, major legislations, and reforms.
PSO4	Critical evaluation of social, economic, and political variables for a proper understanding of the plurality of Indian society
PSO5	Building overall consciousness regarding national political history, international relations, and present Indian and Western political thinkers.
PSO6	Encouraging a comprehensive, comparative understanding of specific world constitutions such as the UK, USA, China, Russia, Switzerland, and France.
PSO7	Developing knowledge of administrative studies with special reference to Indian  administrative structures and practices.
PSO8	Examining India’s foreign relations with her neighbors and great powers.
PSO9	Use of case study method for analyzing the working of important international and  regional organizations like UN, EU, ASEAN,   etc.
PSO10	Demonstrate substantive understanding of governmental and political processes in a global context including mastery of key concepts.
PSO11	Conduct political analysis using a range of qualitative and quantitative tools.
PSO12	Reason analytically to evaluate causal claims in Political Science.
PSO13	Demonstrate a capacity, in both oral and written communication to present arguments cogently and ground them in empirical evidence.

 

 

 

 

 

Course Outcomes of Political Science

Name of the Class	Course Code	Course Title	Course Outcomes
SEMESTER-I & II
F.Y.B. A. (Political Science)	11161 A & 11162 B	Introduction to Indian Constitution, G-1	CO1	To understand political processes and the actual functioning of the political system in India.
			CO2	To acquaint with the important features of the Indian Constitution and the basic framework of the Indian Government
			CO3	To create awareness about Citizens' rights and duties incorporated in the Indian Constitution.
			CO4	To grasp & understand the changes and the new trends in Indian Politics, and important issues in contemporary Indian Politics.
			CO5	To make awareness about the problems and challenges in Indian  politics
SEMESTER-III
S.Y.B. A.	23163	An Introduction to Political Science, G-2	CO1	To understand the basic concepts of Political Theory
			CO2	To know the evolution and usage of these concepts, ideas, and theories with reference to individual thinkers both historically and analytically.
			CO3	To understand the basic concepts, values,   and ideologies in Political Science
	23161	Western Political Thought, Spl - 1	CO1	To understand the major phases in the evolution of western political tradition – enlighten tradition, Liberal tradition, Marxist tradition, and contemporary tradition.
			CO2	To provide in-depth knowledge about 15th Centuries thoughts and modern thoughts
	23162	Political Journalism, Spl - 2	CO1	To acquaint students with the complex relationship between communication, media,   and politics
			CO2	To introduce the basic concepts and approaches among the students related to modern political analysis and to equip the students with methods of political analysis etc.
			CO3	To acquaint students with the critical appraisal of practices of political image management, campaigns, propaganda, and censorship.
SEMESTER-IV
SYBA	24163	1. An Introduction to Political Science, G-2	CO1	To acquaint the students with the contemporary debates across the ideologies
			CO2	To make students knowledgeable regarding various theories of Political Science
	24161	Western Political Thought, Spl - 1	CO1	It provides a foundation for students of Political Science in familiarizing themselves with the Thought & Theory of Western Philosophy
			CO2	It particularly focuses on the evolution of ideas and institutions of State in the West. It covers ancient, medieval, and early modern thinkers
	24162	Political Journalism, Spl - 2	CO1	Analyze and report the problems in political science by understanding the political situation of the country.
			CO2	TO acquaint students with the Indian Context of political journalism.
			CO3	Use different techniques to gather information in Journalism and report effectively.
SEMESTER V
T.Y.B.A.	CC-1 E	Modern Political Analysis, G-3	CO1	To understand the Modern Political Analysis of power.
			CO2	To understand the basic concepts and to understand different forms of justifications of power and the role of ideologies in this regard.
	DSE 1 C	Public Administration, Spl-3	CO1	To understand the discipline, the Important Concepts of Public Administration
			CO2	To sensitize the students on the changing concerns of Public Administration
	DSE 2 C	International Relations, Spl-4	CO1	To identify and conceptualize the Major issues in International Relations.
			CO2	To identify the major national/international actors engaged in dealing with these issues at various levels in international Relations.
			CO3	To understand the Nature and emerging trends of India’s Foreign Policy.
SEMESTER VI
T.Y.B.A.	VI CC-2 E	Modern Political Analysis, G-3	CO1	To equip students with the contemporary debates across the ideologies
			CO2	To understand the basic concepts and to understand different forms of justifications of power and the role of ideologies in this regard.
	DSE 1 D	Public Administration, Spl-3	CO1	To acquaint with the concept of governance and its increasing significance in the era of globalization
			CO2	To make awareness about the administrative system of the nation.
			CO3	To discuss & evaluate various issues related to the institutional behavior of the Indian Administration
			CO4	To understand the mechanism for the solution of problems in the Indian Administration
	DSE 2 D	International Relations, Spl-4	CO1	To acquaint students with the domestic and international security concerns
			CO2	To, understand the relations of India with neighboring countries and major powers in the world
			CO3	The purpose of this course is to familiarize the students with some of the broad themes in the study of International Relations. It introduces the students to the evolutionary history of International Relations as a distinct discipline and provides them with the theoretical and conceptual dimensions of the subject.