bachelor of arts(honors) in political science

About BA. (Honors) Political Science

Politics plays a role of great significance in the growth and development of nations and societies and in creating effective policies for the well-being and welfare of the people. Parul University’s Faculty of Arts offers a four-year honors degree program in Political Science which endeavors to impart within the students the in-depth knowledge and understanding regarding politics, leadership and governance. The current global scenario is characterised by an immense change in the political dynamics with liberalistic ideologies taking a place of vital importance in place of conservative philosophies. The curriculum is strategically designed to develop the analytical, logical and interpretive skills of the students so as to understand and relate to the modern and current political practices in the nation and the world at large. As a way of equipping students with effective skills and imparting the knowledge of navigating the various political leadership roles, the program instills within the student's effective leadership skills and abilities. As a way of promoting and developing the practical skills of the students, the Faculty of Arts promotes various extracurricular activities such as debate, public speaking and general knowledge quizzes amongst others which help in shaping the confidence and the essential leadership traits of the students. As a way of ensuring the effective learning of Political Science amongst the students, the faculty is equipped with an elite league of professors and experts who courteously nurture and guide the students in the path of political leadership in preparation of their future career.

Curriculum

Semester 1	Semester 2
Major(Discipline-Specific-Course)	Major(Discipline-Specific-Course)
Introduction to Political Science	Western Political Thought
Political Ideologies	Principles of Political Theory
Minor -1 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)	Minor -2 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)
Sociology: Introduction to Sociology	Sociology: Gender and Society
History: Ancient Indian History & Culture	History: Medieval Indian History and Culture
Economics: Elements of Economic Theory	Geography: Psycho-geography
Geography: Geographical Insights	Economics: Indian Economy
University Electives -1 (Multidisciplinary course) (Select any one)	University Electives -2 (Multidisciplinary course ) (Select any one)
Indian Society and culture	Internet Technology and Web Designing
Nutraceuticals in Healthcare and Wellness	Introduction to Gender, Health and Rights
First Aid and Life Support	Search Engine Optimization
Legal Aspects of Start-Up	Digital Health
Skill Enhancement Course -1	Skill Enhancement Course -2
Soft Skills	Mathematical Aptitude
Value Added Course-I	Value Added Course-II
Climate Change & Sustainable Environment	IPDC including History and Culture of India and IKS-I
Ability Enhancement Course -1 /Modern Indian Language-1 (MIL-1)	Ability Enhancement Course -2 /Modern Indian Language- 2(MIL-2)
Basic English-I	Basic English-II
Basic Hindi-I	Basic Hindi-II
Basic Gujarati-I	Basic Gujarati-II

Semester 3	Semester 4
Major(Discipline-Specific-Course)	Major(Discipline-Specific-Course)
Human Rights	Social and Political Movements
Local Self Government	Politics in India
Contemporary Political Philosophy	Indian Foreign Policy
University Electives -3 (Select any one)	Minor -3/ Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)
Artificial Intelligence Application in People Management	Sociology: Social Problems in India
Management in Tourism	History: History of British Rule in India
Yoga and Positive Psychology for Managing Career and Life	Geography: Weather Patterns
Skill Enhancement Course -3	Economics: Fundamentals of Economic Growth & Development
Artificial Intelligence -AI	Skill Enhancement Course -4
Value Added Course-3	Aptitude and Reasoning
IPDC including History and Culture of India and IKS-2	Value Added Course-4/ Physical Education (Select any one)
Ability Enhancement Course -3/ Modern European Language-1 (Select any one)	Positive Mental Health
Advanced English - I	Physical Education: Yoga
Basic German - I	Physical Education: Sports
Basic French - I	Physical Education: NCC
	Ability Enhancement Course -4 / Modern European Language-2 (Select any one)
	Advanced English - II
	Basic German - II
	BasicFrench - II

Semester 5	Semester 6
Major(Discipline-Specific-Course)	Major(Discipline-Specific-Course)
Comparative Government and Constitution	Comparative Politics
Global Politics	Public Administration
International relations theory	International Organisation
Minor -4 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)	Minor -6/ Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)
Sociology: Professional Industrial Studies	Sociology: Sociology of Tribal Society
History: Indian Freedom Struggle Movements	History: History Writing in India
Economics: Money and Banking	Economics: Agricultural Economics
Geography: Human Geography Exploration	Geography: Geographical Information System
Minor -5/ Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)	Ability Enhancement Course -5
Sociology: Social reforms in India	Professional Ethics and Communication
History: Tourism and History	Internship/Mini Project-1 (in Major Specific Course)
Economics: Economics of Social Issues
Geography: Conservation and Resource Management
Skill Enhancement Course -5 (Select any one)
Digital Literacy
Finance for everyone

Semester 7	Semester 8
Major(Discipline-Specific- Course)	Major(Discipline-Specific- Course)
Public Administration II	Gender Studies
Western Political Thought II	UN and global affairs
Gender and Politics	International Politics and World Order
Minor -7 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)	Minor -8 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)
Sociology: Society in Indian Context Theories and recent trends	Sociology: Rural Management
History: Social History of Medicine	History: Globalisation of Past and Future
Economics: Public Economics	Economics: Industrial Economics
Geography: Urban Geography: Cities and Urbanization	Geography: Global Power and International Relations
On Job Training (OJT)- in Major Specific (for Honours Degree)	On Job Training (OJT) - in Major Specific (for Honours Degree)
OR	OR
1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant of 4 credit (for Honours Degree)	1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant of 4 credit (for Honours Degree)
1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant SEC course of 2 credits (for Honours Degree)	1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant SEC course of 2 credits (for Honours Degree)
OR	OR
Research Project in Major Specific course (For Honours with Research degree)	Research Project in Major Specific course (For Honours with Research degree)