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Government College (A) Rajamahendravaram

Department of POLITICAL SCIENCE

Consolidated Report of Board of Studies for the Year 2017-18

The Board of Studies of Political Science Department was convened under the

Chairmanship of Sri Chikkam Satyanarayana. The following members were present in the

meeting.

Name Designation Signature

Dr. P. Saibabu University Nominee

Sri P.V.V. Satyanarayana Subject Expert

Dr. B.V.V. Balakrishna Subject Expert

Sri J. Choudaraiah Industrial Nominee

Sri Babjee Pothuraju Staff Member

Sri Ch. Subrahmanyam Staff Member

Mr. Abhishek Reddy Student Nominee

The following documents are submitted to the Academic Coordinator and Controller ofExaminations:

1. Resolutions of Board of Studies Meeting

2. Syllabus of I, II, III, IV, V and VI semesters

3. Model question papers for I, II, III, IV V and VI semesters

4. List of revised examiners

5. Other new Proposals

Date: Chairman

Board of Studies

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) :: RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM

DEPARTMENT OF POLICITICAL SCIENCE

Board of Studies Meeting 2017-2018

RESOLUTIONS :

1. Resolved to continue the same syllabus for I and III year B.A. for theacademic year 2017-18 and to introduce new syllabus under CBCS patternfor 2nd year B.A. as per the guidelines of the APSCHE syllabus.

2. It is resolved to delete the General Elective titled “Indian Constitution andPolity” as per the new pattern recommended by the APSCHE.

3. Resolved to approve the following papers for B.A. Political Science.

Module – I (core) : Basic Concepts of Political Science

Module – II (core) :Concepts, Theories and Institutions

Module – III (core) : Indian Constitution

Module – IV (core) :Indian Political Process

Module – V (core) :Indian Political Thought

Module – VI (Elective-IA) :Principles of Public Administration

Module – VI (Elective-IB) :AP formation & Political History

Module – VII (core) :Western Political Thought

Module – VIII (Elective-2A) : Principles of Public Policy

Module – VIII (Elective-2B) : AP Government & Politics

4. Resolved to approve model question papers carrying 60 marks forsemester end examinations of I, II, III and IV semesters and 75 marks for Vand VI semesters

5. Resolved to approve the list of examiners / Papers setters for theacademic year 2017 – 2018.

6. Resolved to introduce new pedagogical (teaching-learning) techniquesprescribed by the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, A.P. foreffective transaction of curriculum to the students from the academic year2017-18.

7. Resolved to approve the syllabus and model question paper for CertificateCourse in Human Rights offered by the Department.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS),RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM

Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module-I (core)

Name of the Module: Basic Concepts of Political Science

(CBCS Pattern)

Semester-I

UNIT – I

Introduction: Nature, scope and significance of political science

UNIT – II

State – Nation and Nationality

Theories of Origin of The State: The Theory of Divine Right, The Social Contract Theory ofHobbes, Locke and Rousseau, The Historical or Evolutionary Theory

UNIT – III

Sovereignty: Meaning and definitions, Characteristics of sovereignty, Kinds of sovereignty,Austin’s theory of sovereignty, The theory of pluralists

UNIT – IV

Law- Liberty- Equality: Definition, meaning, features and kinds of law; Sources of law.Definition, meaning and importance of liberty; Kinds of liberty; Safeguards of liberty; Relationbetween liberty and equality. Definition, meaning and importance of equality; Kinds of equality

UNIT – V

Rights and Duties: Definition, meaning and features of Rights. Classification of Rights.Women’s Rights. Duties of citizen. Relationship between Rights and Duties

The Following topic is added in Unit – I

Approaches to the study of Political Science: Liberal and Marxist

The Following topic is added in Unit – II

Meaning of State – Chief Characteristics of State

The Following topic is added in Unit – IV

Concept of Rule of Law

The Following topic is added in Unit – V

Theories of Rights

Books Recommended: 1. Principles of Political Science : Prof.A.C. Kapoor.

2. Grammar of Politics : Laski H.J.

3. Substance of Politics : A. Appadorai

4. Political Theory: Ashirvadam

5. Political Theory: O P Gauba

6. Political Ideologies: Their Origins and Impact, Baradar, Prentice Hall ofIndia

7. Telugu Academy: Political Science, Concepts, Theories and Institutions


Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module-II (Core)

Name of the Module: Concepts, Theories and Institutions

(CBCS Pattern)

Semester-II

Unit-I: Democracy

Definition and Meaning of Democracy, Forms of Democracy, Conditions necessary for the Success of Democracy, Merits and demerits of democracy

Unit-II: Ideologies

(A) Individualism, Anarchism, Fascism, Marxism and Gandhism(B) Theory of Separation of Powers: Montesquieu’s theory of separation of powers

Unit: III ConstitutionalismLegislation: Unicameralism and Bicameralism - Powers and functions of Legislature - Role of opposition parties in the legislature - Committee system- stages of making the law - Reasons forthe decline of the importance of the legislature

Unit-IV: Executive

(A) Meaning and Importance of Executive – Types of Executive - Functions of Executive - Delegated Legislation - Features of Parliamentary Executive – Merits and demerits - Features ofpresidential executive – merits and demerits

(B) Judiciary – meaning and importance of judiciary - Structure of judiciary – powers and functions of judiciary

Unit – V: Popular Control

Welfare state and human rights - Meaning and importance of popular control, methods of popular control - Meaning and definition of welfare state - Functions of welfare state – reasons for the growing importance to the welfare state - reasons for the growing importance of human rights - United Nations Declaration of Human Rights

The Following topics are added in Unit – IV

Unitary and Federal Executive

Independence of Judiciary

Judicial Activism and its importance in present system

Lok Adalat – Meaning, origin and importance in modern days

The Following topics are added in Unit – V

Public Opinion

Role of Mass Media

Text Books:

1. Telugu academy: political science- concepts, theories and institutions2. V.D. Mahajan: Principles of political science

Reference:1. V. Venkata Rao: Political science: Theory and practice2. Naik: Political science: concepts and theories

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM

Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module-III (core)

Name of the Module: Indian Constitution

Semester-III

Unit-1: The Making of the Constitution

1. The ideological legacy of the Indian National Movement on the ConstituentAssembly

2. The Nature and Composition of the Constituent Assembly

Unit-2: Philosophical Premises of the Indian Constitution

1. Preamble: The underlying values of the Indian Constitution 2. Salient features of the Constitution of India

Unit-3: Fundamental rights and Directive principles of State Policy

1. Individual and Collective Rights: Limitations on the fundamental Rights 2. Judicial Interpretation of Fundamental Rights 3. The doctrine of ‘Basic Structure’ of the Constitution: Kesavananda Bharathi Case

Unit-4: Indian Federalism

1. Unitary and Federal features in the Indian Constitution

2. Tension Areas between the Union and State GovernmentsLegislative, Administrative and Financial Spheres

Unit-5: Working of the Indian Constitution

1. The Values of the Indian Constitution and Ushering of Social Revolution in India

2. The causes for the Ascendency of the Executive over legislature and Judiciary;Major Controversies regarding the Amendments to the Constitution

3. Nature and Role of Higher Judiciary in India; Recent Debates on the mode ofappointment of Judges

The following topic is added in Unit-1: Evolution of Indian Constitution: A Brief Sketch of 1909, 1919 and 1935 Government ofIndia Acts

The following topic is added in Unit-3: Fundamental Duties

The following topics are added in Unit-5: Supreme Court: Composition, Powers and FunctionsJudicial Review

Reference books:

1. Granville Austin (1972) the Indian Constitution, Cornerstone of a Nation Oxford university

Press, New Delhi.

2. Madhavkhosla (2012) the Indian Constitution, oxford university press, New Delhi

3. Granville Austin (1999) Working a Democratic Constitution; A History of the Indian

Experience, Oxford University Press, New Delhi4. Zoya Hasan, Sridharan E and Sudharshan R (Eds) 2002 India’s living Constitution,

Permanent black, New Delhi 5. BaxiUpendra (1980) the Indian Supreme Court and Politics Eastern book co, Lucknow

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM

Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module-IV (core)

Name of the Module: Indian Political Process

Semester-IV

Unit-1: Approaches to Study the Political Processes in India3. Theory of Modernization: Transition from Tradition to Modernity 4. Marxian Approach: Transition from pre-capitalism to capitalism

Unit-2: Social Structure and Democratic Process3. Transition of Caste System: From Hierarchy to Identity: Role of Agency 4. Politicisation of Intermediate and Dalit Caste Communities 5. Evolution of Modernity in India

Unit-3: Religion and Politics4. Competing Communalisms: Majoritarian and Minoritarian 5. Debates on Secularism; Role of the State towards religion

Unit-4: Party and Electoral Processes in India

3. Electoral Trends of the lokSabha from 1952 to 2014:From the One PartyCongress System to Multi Party Coalitions

4. Determinants of Voting Behavior in India;Caste,Class,Patronage, Money etc.

5. Evolution of Party System in India: the Ideology and Social bases of majorPolitical Parties: INC,BJP,CPM, DMK,BSP,TDP

The following topics are added in Unit-3: Regional IdentitiesSocial Movements: Women and Environmental

The following topics are added in Unit-4: Election CommissionElectoral Reforms

Reference books:

4. Chandhoke N and Priyadarshini P (Eds) (2009) Contemporary India Economy,society, politics, Pearson, NewDelhi.

5. Vanaik A and Bhargava R (Eds) (2010) Understanding Contemporary India Criticalperspectives orient black swan New Delhi.

6. Jayal N G and Mehta PB (Eds) (2010) Oxford Companion to Indian Politics OxfordUniversity Press, New Delhi.

7. Kohliatul and Prema Singh (Ed) (2013) Routledge Hand book of Indian PoliticsRoutledge, NewYork.

8. Jaffrelot C (2003) India’s Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Lower Caste in NorthIndia, C Hrust, London.

9. Stanely A. Kochanek, Robert L.Hardgrave, India Government and Politics in aDeveloping Nation, Boston, Wards Worth Publishing, 2006.

10. Rajeev Bhargava (Ed) Secularism and its Critics (1998), Delhi, OUP.


Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module-V (Advanced)

Name of the Module: Indian Political Thought

(CBCS Pattern)

Semester-V

Unit-I : Ancient Indian Political Thought:

a) Sources and features Ancient Indian Political Thought.

b) Manu: Varnadharma and Dandaneeti.

c) Kautilya: State and Society.

d) Goutama Buddha: Dhamma and Sangha.

Unit-II: Modern Indian Political Thought:

a) Gandhi: Ahimsa and Satyagraha, Relevance of Gandhism to the present society.

b) Nehru: Democratic Socialism and his contribution to the India’s Foreign Policy.

c) Ambedkar: Annihilation of Caste & Social Justice.

d) Jayaprakash Narayana: Total Revolution.

The following philosopher is added:

e) M.N. Roy

Books for Reference:

1. R.S. Sharma, Political Ideas in Ancient India.

2.Ambedkar G.H, Annihilation of Caste.

3. JC Kumarappa, Economic Thought of Mahatma Gandhi.

4. Telugu Academy, Text Books 2007.


Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module – VI (Elective-IA)

Name of the Module: Principles of Public Administration

(CBCS Pattern)

Semester-V

Unit-I:

1. Meaning, Scope and Importance of Public Administration

Relation with Political Science, Sociology and Economics.

2. Public Administration and Private Administration: Difference and Similarities.

Unit-II:

3. Chief Executive – Role and Functions.

4. Line and Staff Agencies.

Unit-III:

5. Principles of Organization – Hierarchy, Span of Control, Coordination, Unity of Command,

Delegation of Authority, Centralization and Decentralization.

The following topics are added:

6. Importance of public administration in the context of Globalisation, Privatisation and

Liberalisation

7. Basis of Departmental Organisation

8. Leadership – Types and Theories


1. Avasthi and Maheshwari, Public Administration Theory & Practice.

2. Prof. Mohit Bhattacharya, New Horizons of Public Administration.

3. M.P. Sarma, Public Administration Theory and Practice.

4. R.K. Arora, Indian Administration.

5. S.L.Goel, Financial Management & Administration.

6. Telugu Akademi, Text Book latest revised edition.


Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module– VI (Elective-IB)

Name of the Module: AP Formation and Political History

(CBCS Pattern) Semester-V

Unit-I:

Evolution of Indian Federal Structure - Integration of Indian States – Constitutional Framework.

Unit-II: Historical Background of the A.P. State:

a) Socio-Political Struggle in Hyderabad State.

b) Socio-Political Struggle in Madras Presidency.

c) Formation of Andhra Pradesh State.

d) States Reorganization and Formation of Andhra Pradesh.

Unit-III: Political Institutions:

a) Executive: Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers - Powers and Functions.

b) Legislature: Powers and Functions.

c) Judiciary: Powers and Functions.

The following topic is added in Unit – II

Separation of Andhra Pradesh from Telangana: Merits and Demerits


Government and Politics in A.P.

Telugu Academy G.P. in A.P

Modern History of A.P.


Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module-VII (Advanced)

Name of the Module: Western Political Thought

(CBCS Pattern)

Semester-VI

Unit-I: Ancient Western Political Thought: Plato

Aristotle

Unit-II Medieval Political ThoughtMachiavelli

Unit-III Modern Political ThoughtThomas Hobbes

John Locke

J.J. Rousseau

Jeremy Bentham

J.S. Mill

Karl Marx

The following topic is added in the unit –II

Thomas Aquinas

The following topic is added in the unit –III

Hegel


1. Amal Kumar Mukopadhyay, Western Political Thought.

2. Sabine G.H, A History of Political Thought.

3. Telugu Academy, Text Books 2007.


Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module- VIII (elective-2A)

Name of the Module: PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC POLICY

(CBCS Pattern)

SYLLABUS

Unit I :

Public Policy Formulation – Decision Making.

Unit-II:

Human Resource Management - Recruitment, Training, Promotion Morale and Retirement,

UPSC & APPSC

Financial Administration – Budget – Principles –Budgetary Process

Accounting and Auditing – Comptroller and Auditor General

Finance Commission.

Unit-III:

Administrative Accountability – Legislative – Executive – Judicial and Popular Control,

Administrative Tribunals.

Unit-IV:

Public Relations–Meaning and Importance.

Good Governance.

The following topic is added in Unit- IV

Communication


1. Avasthi and Maheshwari, Public Administration Theory & Practice.

2. Prof. Mohit Bhattacharya, New Horizons of Public Administration.

3. M.P. Sarma, Public Administration Theory and Practice.

4. R.K. Arora, Indian Administration.

5. S.L.Goel, Financial Management & Administration.

6. Telugu Akademi, Text Book latest revised edition.


Course: B.A. Subject: Political Science Module– VIII (Elective-2B)

Name of the Module: AP GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

(CBCS Pattern) Semester- VI

Unit-I: Party System: National and Regional Parties:

a) Electoral Process – Voting Behavior.

b) Electoral Determinations – Patterns of Political Leadership.

c) Pressure Groups and mass mobilization.

Unit-II: Social and Political Movements:

a) Dalit Movement.

b) Agrarian Movement.

c) Naxalite Movement.

d) Sub-regional Movements – Telangana and Jai Andhra Movements.

e) Women Movement.


Government and Politics in A.P.

Telugu Academy G.P. in A.P

Modern History of A.P.

GOVERNMENTCOLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) ::RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM

Department of Political Science

List of Examiners 2017- 18

S.NO.

NAME COLLEGE CITY

1 Dr. P. Saibabu ASNM Govt. College, Palakol

Palakol

2 S. Bhargavi S.K.R. Degree College (Women)

Rajamahendravaram

3 B. VijayaBharathi Lakshmi

S.K.R. Degree College (Women)

Rajamahendravaram

4 B. Rama Rao Govt. Degree College Buttaigudem5 K. NarasimhaRaju Degree College Penugonda6 R.V. SatyaPrakash Govt. Degree College Eluru7 P. Krishna Rao Govt. Degree College Pithapuram8 Ch. Jagadeswari Govt. Degree College Ramachandrapura

m9 P.V.V.

SatyanarayanaP.R. Govt. College (A) Kakinada

10 V.V.V. Siva Prasad Govt. Degree College Ravulapalem

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