Political Science – JSS College of Arts, Commerce & Science

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Department of Political Science came into existence with the inception of the college in 1968. Since then, Political Science as an important discipline of humanities has been taught as one of the core subjects. Presently, Political Science is studied with in the following combination.

HEP: History, Economics and Political Science

University of Mysore has introduced ‘Indian Constitution’ during the year 2003-2004, as a compulsory paper for all first year degree students. This has been done by the university with the primary objective of enabling students irrespective of their courses to have a fair knowledge about the process of formation and functioning of their government at the centre and states. This has provided an opportunity for the teachers of our department to teach and to be taught as well with the students of commerce and social sciences and to be taken them into the domain of Political Science.

The department has a library of its own for the use of the faculty and to meet the need of the students. Besides, the department has a collection of question papers of previous years for the use of students.

OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT

To create awareness among the students about the present political situation
To make the students well vigilant about the human rights and social responsibilities.
To equip the students with present legislative proceedings.
To create knowledge about the value based politics among the rural folk.
To visit Panchayath and Administrative offices of the town to make the students to know the administrative techniques of the departments at different stages.

MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

Political Science is a pursuit of all Political Knowledge has to be made the students of rural background to understand the thoughts and ideals of the subject in political scenario.
To inculcate the very importance of values and principles of Indian Constitution. This is the lengthiest constitution in whole of Asia.
To make the present generations to be the vigilantes of their fundamental rights and duties.
To create awareness of vigilance id created in the minds of the younger generation of today about the biggest Democracy of Asia.

TEACHING FACULTY

Several teachers have served in the department with a deep sense of commitment and contribution their share for its betterment. Hence, the following teachers are remembered today for their services with due reverence and gratitude by the present faculty members of the department and the college management.

Sri Suresh E
Smt. Pankaja H P
Smt. Suma G S
Smt. Shruthi R
Sri. Chandru

Faculties

The faculty members of the Department strongly believe that a better understanding and a meaning full relationship based on understanding between the tutors and their teaching skill certainly would help unearthing the academic worth of the students. This would really go a long way in making their academic career successful realizing this fact the teaching faculty of the department has been constantly focusing on the concept of teachers. Student relationship in respect of academic matters and also on the need of creating genuine interest in the subject among students.

UG –CBCS Syllabus

https://www.uni-mysore.ac.in/ug-year-wise-syllabus-2018-19

COURSE STRUCTURE

The subject offers theory and Internal Assessment prescribed by the University of Mysore. The course is on semester based scheme and syllabus of all courses is restricted to the cater and present day needs for academic excellence.

CLASS	PAPER	TITLE	EXAM	TEST AND IA
I SS	I	Introduction to Political Science	80	20
II SS	II	Indian Government and Politics	80	20
III SS	III	Major Political Ideologies	80	20
IVSS	IV	Introduction to International Relations	80	20
V SS	V	Public Administration and Public Policy Themes in Comparative Political Theory State political in India with special reference to Karnataka Political Sociology	80	20
VI	VI	Democracy and Governance Understanding Globalization Local Governments in India Foreign Policy of India	80	20
V	V	Indian Administration	80	20
VI	VI	Human Rights Gender and Environment	80	20
I or II	I or II	Constitution of India	80	20

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

Students acquire knowledge in the field of social sciences, literature and humanities which make them sensitive and sensible enough to solve the issues related with financial matters of day to day life.
The B.A Graduates will be acquainted with the social, economical, historical, geographical tradition and thinking.
This program makes Economics learner to serve country as economic adviser, Budget Analyst, Adviser to Planning Commission, Financial Adviser, Indian Economic Service, Indian Foreign service, Statistical officer, Data analyst and the many more.
After the completion of B.A. Graduation in History, the students will be able to appear for competitive exams like IAS, KAS and other Civil Service Exams and they can serve as analysts, Museum curator and the like.
The students will be able to demonstrate broad knowledge of historical events and their significance.

Graduation in Political Science empowers the students to work as an observer in the Union/State Election Commission.

Students will be able to explain the parliamentary system, issues and problems relating to the realization of Human Rights and gain knowledge about Political system of the Nation.
Students of B.A. will be eligible to pursue professional careers in Geography and allied disciplines like GIS and remote sensing. After completion of higher studies in Geography, students can work in Survey department and they can also work as Climatologist, Geomorphologies’ and Hydrologists.
Students will be able to write report, editorials and letters.
Students will be able to appreciate the expressive use of language as fundamental and sustaining human activity, preparing for a life of learning as a reader and writer.

COURSE OUTCOMES

SEMESTER-1 : INTRODUCTION ON POLITICAL SCIENCE

Understanding the meaning to have knowledge about elements, theories of freedom rights, liberty, equality and justice

SEMESTER-2 : INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITIES

Development of Constitutional features of constitution, fundamental rights, duties, Union Government and judiciary, election commission and planning commission.

SEMESTER -3 : MAJOR POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES

Political ideology, nationalization, liberalism, socialism and power of democracy.

SEMESTER-4 : INTRODUCTION ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Students’ knowledge about the growth of international discipline, national power, foreign policy, diplomacy, war, united nations achievements non alignment.

SEMESTER-5: PAPER-1 POLITICAL THOUGHT

Understand piatos ideal state, Aristotle classification of state, kautilya, saptanga theory, mahatma Gandhi nonviolence and Ambedkar Maulana azad.

SEMESTER-5 : PAPER-2 : POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY

Knowledge about importance of political sociology, elite theories, political culture, class community party system new rural urban group in polities.

SEMESTER-5 PAPER-3 : PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Understanding the scope and nature of political science, organization, principles of administration, civil services budget and accounting and auditing.

SEMESTER-6 PAPER-1 : INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITIES

Development and features of constitution, fundamental rights duties, union government and judiciary election commission and planning commission.

SEMESTER-6 PAPER-2: PUBLIC POLICY

An understanding the various constituencies that influence how policy is made and the theoretical underpinnings of real life policy choices.

SEMESTER-6 PAPER-3: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Skill identify comprehensive paradigm of multi-disciplinary nature of international relations interpret the external and internal dynamics of foreign policy decision making processes. Develop skills for team work group project and presentations.

CONSTITUTION OF INDIA is made as the compulsory paper for the students of I and II semesters to impart the knowledge about framing of the Constitution and major features of the constituent Assembly at work preamble and salient feature of Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, directive principles of State policy, Fundamental Duties etc.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR QUALITY EDUCATION

Seminar by the students.
Conduct of periodical test and Assignment.
Special lectures: The department has been quite active in organizing special lecture by involving persons, students and teachers were actively participated in the discussion followed by the special lectures.

Prof. H.M Rajashekar, Rtd. Professor , Political Studies & Research Dept. Kuvempunagar Mysore, delivered a special lecture on “Changes in Indian Constitution 1952-2017”
Prof. K S Suresh, Jss Law College, Mysore, delivered a special lecture on “Gender Equality and promotion”
Smt. Roopa B delivered a speech on National Voter’s day on 25-01-2019
Smt. Aishwarya , Asst. Professor , KSOU, Mysore Delivered a special lecture on “Cancelation of Article 370”

Faculty Details

Sri. H. S. Prashiva

MA, Assistant Professor & Head,

Department of Political Science

Smt. B. Roopa

MA, MPhil,Assistant Professor

JSS MAHAVIDHYAPEETA

JSS COLLEGE OF ARTS, COMMERCE & SCIENCE

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