BA First Year Political Science Syllabus - Lucknow University Syllabus 2021 - EduCatn

BA First Year Political Science Syllabus - Lucknow University Syllabus 2021

University of Lucknow

Department of Political Science

B.A.

Semester-I

Paper - I

Title of the Paper: Political Theory

Course Outcome :

• This course will familiarize students with the basic concepts in political theory and

encourage them to understand how they manifest in social practices.

• It will enable the students to understand the nature of State and various theories of the origin of the State.

• Students will understand the significance of theorizing and of applying theory into practice.

• Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of political concepts such as equality, justice, law and liberty.

Unit I :

Definition, Nature and Scope of Political Science, Relation with other Social Sciences,

Methods of Study

UnitII :

Approaches to the study of Political Science:Traditional Approach - Institutional, Historical and Philosophical,

Modern Approach – Behavioural and Post- Behavioural

UnitIII :

State- Origin, Nature and ends, the Welfare State

UnitIV :

Concepts of Law, Justice, Liberty and Equality

Semester-I

Paper - II

Title of the Paper: National Movement of India

Course Outcome :

• Students will understanding the evolution of nationalism in India.

• Students will understand the political resurgence which led to the independence of India

•Students will understand the processes in the framing of Indian constitution and its

inherent philosophy

Unit I :

Birth and growth of Nationalism in India, Indian National Congress, Policies and

Programmes of Moderates and Extremists

Unit II :

Revolutionary Movement in India- goals and strategy, Swaraj Party, Non-Cooperation

Movement

UnitIII:

Civil Disobedience Movement, Macdonald Award and Poona Pact, Government of India Act

1935

UnitIV:

Quit India Movement, Politics of Muslim League, Cripps Mission, Cabinet Mission, Partition

of India