Guru Nanak Dev University Courses

M.A. (Political Science)

Annual System

Part-1

1. Western Political Thought
2. International Politics
3. Indian Political System.
4. Comparative Political System. U.K., U.S.A., France & China (PRC)
5. Any One of the following options:
   • Principles of Public Administration
   • Human Rights

M.A. Part-II

1. Modern Political Analysis
2. Recent Political Theory
3. Foreign Policy of India
4. Government and Politics in Punjab
5. Any One of the following options:
   • Indian Political Thought.
   • Politics of International Economic Relations
   • International Organisation.
   • International Law.
   • Research Methods in Social Sciences.
6. Dissertation.
7. Computer Awareness (Additional Optional Paper)

Note:

• As per the Dissertation of the college this Additional Optional Paper may after to the interested students in M.A. Part-I or Part-II.
• The candidates offering dissertation must have obtained minimum of 55 percent marks in the aggregate in M.A. Part-I Examination. The topic of dissertation alongwith a short synopsis of the proposed topic of dissertation must be approved by the Board of Studies in Political Science. The synopsis (10 copies) should reach the University office within 45 days after the declaration of M.A. Part-I result.An oral examination of each candidate writing a dissertation by a panel of three examiners appointed by the Board of Studies will be compulsory. The final award on the dissertation will be made by this panel of examiners.

Semester Wise

Semester – I

1. Western Political Thought – I
2. International Relations
3. Indian Political System
4. Modern Political Analysis and Comparative Politics

Semester – II

1. Western Political Thought – II
2. Theory of International Politics
3. Socio-Economic basis of Indian Politics
4. Public Administration: Theory and Practice

Semester – III

1. Indian Political Thought
2. Politics of International Economic Relations
3. International Organisation
4. Any one of the following :-
   • Political Sociology.
   • Comparative Political Systems – U.K.
5. U.S.A., France and Switzerland

Semester - IV

1. Recent Political Theory
2. Govt. and Politics of Punjab
3. Foreign Policy of India
4. Any one of the following :-
   • Research Methods in Social Sciences
   • International Law