BA 1st Semester̥ Political Science Syllabus and Previous Year Question Paper
POLITICAL SCIENCE GENERAL (1 ST SEMESTER) Syllabus BA General Course Semester-I: Political Theory (Paper-I) UNIT-I 1. Nature and Scope of Political Science; Approaches to the study of Political Science Traditional and Modern Approaches. 2. Theories of State: Social Contract Theory, Idealist Theory of State, Liberal and Neo Liberal Theory of State, Marxist Theory of State, Gandhian Theory of State. UNIT-II 1. Sovereignty of the State: Kinds of Sovereignty- Monistic, Pluralistic Theories; Popular, Sovereignty in the age of Globalisation. 2. Some Representative Concepts: Meaning and Features- Democracy, Nationalism, Internationalism. UNIT-III 1. Law, Liberty, Rights and Equality 2. Political Parties, Pressure Groups: Functions, Role in Modern State. UNIT-IV 1. Theories regarding State Functions: Individualism, Socialism, Welfare State and Democratic Socialism. 2. Marxism: Dialectical Materialism, Histor...