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About This Course

  • To provide a deeper understanding of the political world by teaching major concepts, theoretical perspectives and approaches, and historical and contemporary debates in the discipline of political science and its subfield.

  • To sharpen political awareness and analytical thinking of the students by revealing the interdependence of multiple political, economic, and social issues and problems.

  • To introduce socially informed knowledge that assist marginalised communities in their social and political upliftment.

Programme Outcomes

  • Students will be acquainted with diverse intellectual philosophies, traditions, cultural values, and beliefs that underpin political behavior of diverse societies and instiutions in the world.

  • Students will be able to think critically and argue effectively about the empirical and normative implications of governing decisions

  • Students will be able to synthesise, analyse and apply appropriate methods for accumulating and interpreting data, political problems, arguments, information, and/or theories.

  • Students will develop a deeper understanding of the political world that not only prepare them for higher studies but for employment in the public and private sectors.

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Discover a comprehensive overview of the semester-wise papers and detailed syllabi for this course. Gain insights into the core subjects, electives, and practical components that will shape your academic journey.

Semester 1

1. Advanced Political Theory (PS-101)

2. Political Processes and Dynamics in Indian Politics (PS-102)

3. Public Administration: Theories and Concepts (PS-103)

4. Comparative Political Analysis (PS-104)

Semester 2

1. Political Sociology (PS-105)

2. Women ,Power and Politics (PS-106)

3. Research Methodology (PS-107)

4. Development Process & Social Movements in Contemporary India (PS-108 A)

5. International Political Economy (PS-108 B)

6. Human Rights: Theory and Practice (PS-108 C)

Semester 3

1. Politics of South Asia (PS-109)

2. State Politics in India (with special reference to Nagaland) (PS-110)

3. Elections and Voting Behaviour (PS-111)

4. Swayam (PS-112)

Semester 4

1. Research- Project/Dissertation (PS-113)

2. Internship (PS-113)

Syllabus from Nagaland University