Learning Outcomes based Curriculum Framework
(LOCF)
B.A Multidisciplinary
(Four Year Degree Programme)
Dept. Political Science
Scheme A
Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University Jind
w.e.f. 2023-24
Detail of UG Programme (Multidisciplinary): Scheme A
Table 1: Core Courses
Semester Course Code Name of Course Credits
L T P
I B23-POL-101 Principles of Political Science - I 3 1 0
II B23-POL-201 Principles of Political Science - II 3 1 0
Table 2: Minor & Vocational Courses
Semester Course Code Name of Course Credits
L T P
I B23-POL-103 Fundamentals of Political Science-I 2 0 0
II B23-POL-204 Fundamentals of Political Science-II 2 0 0
Table 3: Multi-Disciplinary Courses
Semester Course Code Name of Course Credits
L T P
I B23-POL-104 Indian Polity 2 1 0
II B23-POL-203 Indian Constitution 2 1 0
Table 4: Ability Enhancement Courses
Semester Course Code Name of Course Credits
L T P
I - Choose from the common pool 2 0 0
II - Choose from the common pool 2 0 0
Table 5: Skill Enhancement Courses
Semester Course Code Name of Course Credits
L T P
I - Choose from the common pool 2 1 0
II - Choose from the common pool 2 1 0
Table 6: Value Added Courses
Semester Course Code Name of Course Credits
L T P
I - Human Value and Ethics/ Environment 2 0 0
Studies
II - Environment Studies/ Human Value and 2 0 0
Ethics/
Course Title: Principles of Political Science – I Course Code BA/POL/101
Total Credits: 4
Time: 3 Hrs.
Marks: 100
External: 70
Internal: 30
Note: Total NINE Questions will be set and students will be required to attempt FIVE questions.
Question No. 1 will be compulsory and will consist of 7 short answer type questions of 2
marks each spread over the entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each of the four units. The candidate would be required to attempt ONE
question from each unit in addition to the compulsory.
Unit- 1
Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance of Political Science; Relationship of Political Science with
Philosophy, History, Economics and Sociology
Unit- 2
State: Meaning, Definition and Elements; Origin and Development of the State: Divine Origin Theory,
Force Theory, Social Contract Theory and Evolutionary Theory
Unit- 3
Functions of the State, State and Society, State and Government, State and Nation
Unit- 4
Sovereignty: Meaning, Types and Main Characteristics; Monistic and Pluralist Theories of Sovereignty
Recommended Books:
A.C. Kapur. (2017). Principles of Political Science. S. Chand Publishing.
Ball, T., Dagger, R., & O'Neill, B. (2020). Political Ideologies and The
Democratic Ideal.Pearson.
Beetham, D. (2013). The Legitimation of Power. Palgrave Macmillan.
Beetham, D., & Boyle, K. (2019). Introducing Democracy: 80 Questions and
Answers. PolityPress.
Bidyut Chakrabarty. (2019). Indian Politics. Pearson.
Bodin, J. (1992). On Sovereignty: Four Chapters from the Six Books of the
Commonwealth (J.
H. Franklin, Trans.). Cambridge University Press.
Copley, A. (2018). Essentials of Political Science. Oxford University Press.
Dahl, R. A. (1957). The Concept of Power. Behavioral Science, 2(3), 201-215.
Easton, D. (2013). The Political System: An Inquiry into The State of Political
Science.University Of Chicago Press.
Garner, R., Ferdinand, P., Lawson, S., & Wilkinson, A. (2016). Introduction to
Politics. OxfordUniversity Press.
Heywood, A. (2013). Political Ideologies: An Introduction. Palgrave Macmillan.
Heywood, A. (2013). Politics. Palgrave Macmillan.
Heywood, A. (2017). Political Theory: An Introduction (5th Ed.). Palgrave Macmillan.
Heywood, A. (2019). Politics (5th Ed.). Palgrave Macmillan.
Hoffman, J. (2005). Sovereignty. In W. Carlsnaes, T. Risse, & B. A. Simmons
(Eds.), Handbook of International Relations (Pp. 70-88). SAGE Publications.
Kelsen, H. (2000). The Essence and Value Of Democracy. Rowman & Littlefield.
M.P. Jain. (2021). Political Theory: An Introduction. Lexis Nexis.
M.V. Pylee. (2018). Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts. SAGE Publications India.
Mill, J. S. (2002). On Liberty. Dover Publications.
Rajeev Bhargava. (2019). Political Theory: An Introduction. Pearson.
Rawls, J. (1971). A Theory of Justice. Harvard University Press.
Raz, J. (1986). The Morality of Freedom. Oxford University Press.
Roskin, M. G., Cord, R. L., Medeiros, J. A., & Jones, W. S. (2017). Political
Science: An Introduction. Pearson.
Skocpol, T. (1979). States and Social Revolutions: A Comparative Analysis Of
France, Russia,and China. Cambridge University Press.
Weber, M. (1969). Politics as a Vocation. In H. H. Gerth & C. Wright Mills (Eds.),
From MaxWeber: Essays In Sociology. Oxford University Press.
Weber, M. (1978). Economy and Society: An Outline of Interpretive Sociology.
University ofCalifornia Press.
Course Title: Fundamentals of Political Science-I Course Code: B23-POL-103
Total Credits: 2
Time: 2 Hrs.
Max. Marks: 50
Theory Marks: 35
Internal Marks: 15
Note: Total three Questions will be set and students will be required to attempt three questions.
Question No. 1 will be compulsory and will consist of 7 short answer type questions of one
marks each spread over the entire syllabus. The remaining two questions will be taking from
each of the two units. The candidate would be required to attempt ONE question from each
unit in addition to the compulsory.
Unit-1
Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance of Political Science. State: Elements and Functions; Origin and
Development of State
Unit-2
Key Concepts: Power, Authority, Legitimacy. Key Concepts: Rights, Liberty, Equality
Recommended: Books
Ball, T., Dagger, R., & O'Neill, B. (2020). Political Ideologies and the
Democratic Ideal.Pearson.
Beetham, D. (2013). The Legitimation of Power. Palgrave Macmillan.
Beetham, D., & Boyle, K. (2019). Introducing Democracy: 80 Questions and
Answers. PolityPress.
Copley, A. (2018). Essentials of Political Science. Oxford University Press.
Dahl, R. A. (1957). The Concept of Power. Behavioral Science, 2(3), 201-215.
Garner, R., Ferdinand, P., Lawson, S., & Wilkinson, A. (2016). Introduction to
Politics. OxfordUniversity Press.
Heywood, A. (2013). Political Ideologies: An Introduction. Palgrave Macmillan.
Heywood, A. (2013). Politics. Palgrave Macmillan.
Heywood, A. (2017). Political Theory: An Introduction. Palgrave Macmillan.
Kapur, A.C., (2017). Principles of Political Science. S. Chand Publishing.
Kelsen, H. (2000). The Essence and Value of Democracy. Rowman & Littlefield.
M.P. Jain. (2021). Political Theory: An Introduction. Lexis Nexis.
M.V. Pylee. (2018). Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts. SAGE Publications India.
Mill, J. S. (2002). On Liberty. Dover Publications.
Course Title: Indian Polity Course Code: B23-POL-104
Total Credits: 3
Time: 2 Hrs.
Max. Marks: 75
Theory Marks: 50
Internal Marks: 25
Note: Total four Questions will be set and students will be required to attempt four questions.
Question No. 1 will be compulsory and will consist of 4 short answer type questions of two
marks each spread over the entire syllabus. The remaining three questions will be taking from
each of the three units. The candidate would be required to attempt ONE question from each
unit in addition to the compulsory.
Unit-1
Indian Constitution: Salient Features, Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
Unit-2
Union Executive: President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Union Legislature: Lok Sabha and
Rajya Sabha
Unit-3
Judiciary: Supreme Court, Judicial Review and Judicial Activism
Recommended Books:
Austin, G. (1966). The Indian Constitution: Corner Stone of a Nation. Oxford,
OxfordUniversity Press.
Austin, G. (2000). Working a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience.
Delhi, OxfordUniversity Press.
Basu, D. D. (1994). An Introduction to the Constitution of India. New Delhi, Prentice
Hall.
Bhushan, R., & Katju, M. (2012). Supreme but not Infallible: Essays In Honour of The
SupremeCourt of India. Hay House India.
Pylee, M. V. (1998). An Introduction to the Constitution of India. New Delhi.
Course Title: Principles of Political Science – II Course Code BA/POL/201
Total Credits: 4
Time: 3 Hrs.
Marks: 100
External: 70
Internal: 30
Note: Total NINE Questions will be set and students will be required to attempt FIVE questions.
Question No. 1 will be compulsory and will consist of 7 short answer type questions of 2
marks each spread over the entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each of the four units. The candidate would be required to attempt ONE
question from each unit in addition to the compulsory.
Unit-1
Theory and Practice of Government: Legislature, Executive and Judiciary; Separation of Powers and Rule
of Law
Unit-2
Forms of Government: Unitary and Federal; Parliamentary and Presidential
Unit-3
Operational Dynamics of Political System: Political Parties, Pressure Groups, Representation and
Bureaucracy
Unit-4
Political Regimes: Monarchy, Totalitarianism, Military Rule and Democracy
Recommended Books:
Kapur, A.C. (2017). Principles of Political Science. S. Chand Publishing.
Ball, T., Dagger, R., & O'Neill, B. (2020). Political Ideologies and The
Democratic Ideal.Pearson.
Beetham, D. (2013). The Legitimation of Power. Palgrave Macmillan.
Beetham, D., & Boyle, K. (2019). Introducing Democracy: 80 Questions and
Answers. PolityPress.
Bidyut Chakrabarty. (2019). Indian Politics. Pearson.
Bodin, J. (1992). On Sovereignty: Four Chapters from the Six Books of the
Commonwealth (J.
H. Franklin, Trans.). Cambridge University Press.
Copley, A. (2018). Essentials of Political Science. Oxford University Press.
Dahl, R. A. (1957). The Concept of Power. Behavioral Science, 2(3), 201-215.
Easton, D. (2013). The Political System: An Inquiry into The State of Political
Science.University Of Chicago Press.
Garner, R., Ferdinand, P., Lawson, S., & Wilkinson, A. (2016). Introduction to
Politics. OxfordUniversity Press.
Heywood, A. (2013). Political Ideologies: An Introduction. Palgrave Macmillan.
Heywood, A. (2013). Politics. Palgrave Macmillan.
Heywood, A. (2017). Political Theory: An Introduction (5th Ed.). Palgrave Macmillan.
Heywood, A. (2019). Politics (5th Ed.). Palgrave Macmillan.
Hoffman, J. (2005). Sovereignty. In W. Carlsnaes, T. Risse, & B. A. Simmons
(Eds.),Handbook of International Relations (Pp. 70-88). SAGE Publications.
Kelsen, H. (2000). The Essence and Value Of Democracy. Rowman & Littlefield.
M.P. Jain. (2021). Political Theory: An Introduction. Lexis Nexis.
M.V. Pylee. (2018). Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts. SAGE Publications India.
Mill, J. S. (2002). On Liberty. Dover Publications.
Rajeev Bhargava. (2019). Political Theory: An Introduction. Pearson.
Raz, J. (1986). The Morality of Freedom. Oxford University Press.
Roskin, M. G., Cord, R. L., Medeiros, J. A., & Jones, W. S. (2017). Political
Science: AnIntroduction. Pearson.
Weber, M. (1978). Economy and Society: An Outline of Interpretive Sociology.
University ofCalifornia Press.
Course Title: Fundamentals of Political Science-II Course Code: B23-POL-204
Total Credits: 2
Time: 2 Hrs.
Max. Marks: 50
Theory Marks: 35
Internal Marks: 15
Note: Total three Questions will be set and students will be required to attempt three questions.
Question No. 1 will be compulsory and will consist of 7 short answer type questions of one
marks each spread over the entire syllabus. The remaining two questions will be taking from
each of the two units. The candidate would be required to attempt ONE question from each
unit in addition to the compulsory of 14 Marks of each.
Unit-1
Institutions: Executive, Legislature, Judiciary. Types of Government: Unitary and Federal,
Parliamentary and Presidential
Unit-2
Operational Dynamics: Political Parties, Pressure Groups, Bureaucracy. Regimes: Democracy,
Monarchy, Totalitarianism
RecommendedBooks
Ball, T., Dagger, R., & O'Neill, B. (2020). Political Ideologies and the
Democratic Ideal.Pearson.
Beetham, D. (2013). The Legitimation of Power. Palgrave Macmillan.
Beetham, D., & Boyle, K. (2019). Introducing Democracy: 80 Questions and
Answers. PolityPress.
Copley, A. (2018). Essentials of Political Science. Oxford University Press.
Dahl, R. A. (1957). The Concept of Power. Behavioral Science, 2(3), 201-215.
Garner, R., Ferdinand, P., Lawson, S., & Wilkinson, A. (2016). Introduction to
Politics. OxfordUniversity Press.
Heywood, A. (2013). Political Ideologies: An Introduction. Palgrave Macmillan.
Heywood, A. (2013). Politics. Palgrave Macmillan.
Heywood, A. (2017). Political Theory: An Introduction. Palgrave Macmillan.
Kapur, A.C., (2017). Principles of Political Science. S. Chand Publishing.
Kelsen, H. (2000). The Essence and Value of Democracy. Rowman & Littlefield.
M.P. Jain. (2021). Political Theory: An Introduction. Lexis Nexis.
M.V. Pylee. (2018). Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts. SAGE Publications India.
Mill, J. S. (2002). On Liberty. Dover Publications.
Rajeev Bhargava. (2019). Political Theory: An Introduction. Pearson.
Rawls, J. (1971). A Theory of Justice. Belknap Press.
Roskin, M. G., Cord, R. L., Medeiros, J. A., & Jones, W. S. (2016). Political
Science: AnIntroduction. Pearson.
Course Title: Indian Constitution Course Code: B23-POL-203
Total Credits: 3
Time: 2 Hrs.
Max. Marks: 75
Theory Marks: 50
Internal Marks: 25
Note: Total four Questions will be set and students will be required to attempt four questions.
Question No. 1 will be compulsory and will consist of 4 short answer type questions of two
marks each spread over the entire syllabus. The remaining three questions will be taking from
each of the three units. The candidate would be required to attempt ONE question from each
unit in addition to the compulsory.
Unit-1
Indian Constitution: Sources and Feature, Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties,
Directive Principles of State Policy
Unit -2
Union and State Executive: President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers,
State Executive: Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers.
Unit -3
Union and State Legislature: Parliament – Composition and Functions; Speaker of Lok Sabha
Amendment Process; State Legislature: Vihan Sabha , Panchayati Raj, Judiciary: Supreme Court
and High Courts.
Recommended Books:
Austin, G. (1966). The Indian Constitution: Corner Stone of a Nation. Oxford, Oxford
University Press.
Austin, G. (2000). Working a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience. Delhi,
Oxford
University Press.
Basu, D. D. (1994). An Introduction to the Constitution of India. New Delhi, Prentice
Hall.
Basu, D. D., & Parekh, B. (Eds.). (1994). Crisis and Change in Contemporary India. New
Delhi,
Sage.
Bhambhri, C. P. (1997). The Indian State: Fifty Years. New Delhi, Shipra.
Bhushan, R., & Katju, M. (2012). Supreme but not Infallible: Essays In Honour of The
Supreme
Court of India. Hay House India.
Brass, P. (1974). Language, Religion and Politics in North India. London, Cambridge
University
Press.
Brass, P. (1990). Politics of India Since Independence. Hyderabad, Orient Longman.
Chanda, A. (1965). Federalism in India: A Study of Union-State Relations. London,
George Allen & Unwin.
Chaturvedi, S. (2019). State Legislatures in India: Structure, Functioning, Conduct of
Business,
Powers And Privileges. Universal Law Publishing.
Cobridge, S., & Harriss, J. (2001). Reinventing India: Liberalization, Hindu Nationalism
and
Popular Democracy. Delhi, Oxford University Press.
Fadia, B. L. (1984). State Politics in India (Vol. 1-2). New Delhi, Radiant Publishers.
Hardgrave, R. L. (1965). India: Government and Politics in a Developing Nation. New
York,
Harcourt, Brace and World.
Jayal, N. G. (Ed.). (2001). Democracy in India. Delhi, Oxford University Press.
Kashyap, S. C. (2012). Our Parliament: An Introduction to the Parliament of India.
National Book Trust, India.
