Department of Political Science

Course Offered: B.A. (Political Science)

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  1. Name of the department:     Political Science
  2. Year of Establishment:        1965
  3. Name of Programmes/Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil, PhD, Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D, etc.):        UG (UG w.e.f. 1965)
  4. Name of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Generic Elective courses : BA III Year 
  5. Annual/semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): UG CBCS Semester System (under R.U.S.A for the session 2017-18 and UG annual system w.e.f. 2018-19.
Sr. No.NameDesignationProfile
1.

Dr. Uttam Kumar Sharma

Assistant ProfessorView
2.

Mr. Harkanwal Swarup
Sharma

Assistant ProfessorView

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Political Science

  1. Programme Outcome

Programme Outcomes

POs

Students who successfully complete the degree will be able to:

PO1

Give applicants the advanced level of comprehension, general competency, and methodical talents needed in business, consulting, education, or public administration.

PO2

to learn about current research and development projects as well as their specific field of study.

PO3

to be able to show that you can critically analyse problems and organise the duties you’ve been given accordingly.

PO4

The course gives students a thorough understanding of political science and piques their interest in furthering their studies in this area.

  1. Programme Specific outcome

PSO

B.A. Political-Science Specific Outcomes

PSO1

to acquaint students with the fundamental principles and ideas of political theory, including both conventional and modern approaches.

PSO2

to help pupils comprehend the institutions and governmental structure established by the Indian Constitution.

PSO3

to acquaint students with the fundamental ideas, procedures, and scope of comparative politics, as well as with various methodologies and their advantages and disadvantages.

PSO4

to increase students’ understanding of international politics and give them the theoretical tools they need to comprehend and evaluate current trends in international relations.

PSO5

to familiarise the students with the national and state legislative processes in India. Additionally, it will broaden their comprehension of Panchayati Raj institutions and their significance to our democracy.

PSO6

to introduce the pupils to various public opinion practises and philosophies. They will become more used to qualitative and quantitative social research techniques.

PSO7

to familiarise students with the writings and political theories of significant philosophers from both Western and Indian traditions.

PSO8

to help students comprehend India’s democratic political system and how it interacts with the current social and economic landscape.

PSO9

to help pupils comprehend how various courts and India’s legal system operate. When students are aware of the various rights and obligations that are available, their democratic awareness will grow.

PSO10

Key ideas and associated theories are covered in this course’s introduction to peace and conflict resolution.

PSO11

to educate pupils about Himachal Pradesh’s politics, economy, and society. It charts Himachal Pradesh’s development from statehood politics to its current Poition.

PSO12

Students learn about the various debates surrounding human rights, gender, and the environment in this course. The goal of the course is to give students insight into the fundamental concerns of moral human existence.

 

The courses you will learn during this three year course is:

 

Sr. No

Course Title

Course Code

Nature of Course and Year

COs

Course Outcome

 

 

1

 

 

Introduction to Political Theory

 

 

POLS 101

 

 

DSC-1A First Year

CO1

Understanding the various

theories and concepts in detail.

CO2

Learn to draw logical conclusions

about social and political concerns.

CO3

Recognize the importance of

theorizing and putting theory into

action.

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

Indian Government and Politics

 

 

POLS 102

 

 

DSC-1B First Year

CO1

familiar with the discussions

surrounding the Indian

Constitution’s genesis and

development.

CO2

Learn about the various

government organs and how

they work.

CO3

Recognize the social and

economic concerns that affect

how Indian politics operates.

 

 

3

 

Comparative Government and Politics

 

 

POLS 201

 

 

DSC-1B First Year

CO1

Students would have a

comparative understanding of

the structure and purpose of

institutions.

CO2

Recognize how some of

the most important political

systems in the world, such

as the UK, USA, Canada, and

China, operate.

CO3

Recognize how various party

systems operate in comparison.

 

 

4

 

 

Introduction to International Relations

 

 

POLS 202

 

 

DSC-1D Second Year

CO1

should have a thorough awareness

of both historical and modern

international relations processes.

CO2

Recognize the core theories,

ideas, and methods of international

relations.

 

CO3

Students will be able to consider

other developing centres of power,

such as India, and move beyond

the scope of Eurocentric

International Relations.

 

 

5

Legislative Support

POLS 203

SEC-I Second Year

CO1

Recognize the many levels of

organization and operation of

Indian legislative entities.

CO2

Recognize how India’s grassroots

democracy operates.

CO3

Become familiar with the

fundamentals of many legislative

papers, particularly the Budget

Document.

 

 

6

 

 

Public Opinion and Survey Research

 

 

POLS 204

 

 

SEC-2-Second Year

CO1

Recognize the significance and

function of public opinion in a

democracy.

CO2

Develop the fundamental ability

to gauge public sentiment.

CO3

Study scientific research techniques

such as sampling, surveying,

interviewing, and questionnaires.

 

 

7

 

Themes in Comparative Political Theory

 

 

POLS 301(A)OR

 

 

DSE-1A Third Year

CO 1

Students would be able to analyse

the characteristics of Western and

Indian political thought.

CO 2

The students would be able to

understand how modern Indian

political thought has developed.

CO 3

The course will introduce students 

to some of the most influential 

political theorists in 

contemporary India.

 

8

Administration and Public Policy:

Concepts and Theories

 

POLS 301(B)

 

DSE-1A Third Year

CO1

Students will be able to

comprehend a summary of the

field, including its development.

CO2

The many administrative

theories would be

understandable to the students.

CO3

Learn about the creation,

application, and evaluation of

policy.

 

 

9

 

 

Democracy and Governance

 

 

POLS 302(A)

 

 

DSC-1B Third Year

CO1

The structure and procedures of governance at the union and state levels would be clear to the pupils.

CO2

Gain insight into the dynamics

of new social movements and

civic society.

CO3

Recognize the constraints of

liberalization and the potential

of e-governance.

 

 

 

10

 

 

Understanding Globalization

 

 

POLS 302(B)

 

 

DSE-1B Third Year

CO1

The students will have a

fundamental grasp of what

globalization is, how it works,

and why it matters.

 

CO2

The pupils will be able to

comprehend the main players in international politics, such as the World Trade Organisation (WTO)

and United Nations.

 

CO3

The students’ grasp of current

global challenges, including

global warming, terrorism,

poverty, and inequality, will

improve as a result of this course.

 

 

11

 

Democratic Awareness Through Legal Literacy

 

 

POLS 303

 

 

SEC-3 Third Year

CO1

Gain a grasp of the Indian legal

system’s structure and guiding

ideas.

CO2

Develop Basic knowledge and

abilities to protect the rights

promised to citizens and other

people

CO3

Learn to see law as a source of

rights as well as just

state-sanctioned regulations.

 

 

12

 

 

Conflict and Peace Building

 

 

POLS 304

 

 

SEC-4 Third Year

CO1

The different sorts of conflict

will be clear to the students.

CO2

The course will improve the

students’ comprehension of

non-violent, peaceful conflict

resolution methods.

CO3

Their understanding of this

topic will be improved by the

study of diplomatic techniques,

including Track I and Track II

diplomacy.

 

 

 

13

 

 

Society, Economy and Politics in Himachal Pradesh

 

 

 

POLS 305

 

 

 

GE-1 Third Year

CO1

 

 

CO2

 

 

CO3

 

 

 

14

 

 

Human Rights, Gender and Environment

 

 

POLS 306

 

 

GE-2 Third Year

CO1

 

CO2

 

 

CO3

 

Number of PCs =30

Students achievements

MoUs signed

Government College Hamirpur, Department of Political Science

Teacher wise Time Table for the session 2022-23

Name of Teacher

 

 

10:10-

10:50

 

10:50-

11:30

11:30-

12:10

12:10-

12:50

12:50-

01:30

01:30-

02:10

02:50-

03:30

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II

III

IV

V

VI

VII

Dr Uttam Sharma

BA 2nd

SEC (3-4)

R No 162   

BA 1st

(4-6)

R.No

161                                 

BA 2nd

DSC (1-3)

R No 62                           

BA 3rd 

SEC  (5-6)

R No

164                         

BA 3rd 

DSC (1-3)

R No 164                                 

 

BA 3rd 

GE (4-6)

R No

164                           

Prof. Harkanwal S Sharma

BA 2nd

SEC (1-2)

R No 162   

BA 1st

 (1-3)

R No

161                    

BA 2nd

DSC (1-3)

R No 62                                 

BA 3rd 

SEC  (1-2)

R No 164                                 

BA 3rd 

DSC (4-6)

R No

164                            

 

BA 3rd 

GE (4-6)

R No 164