Department of Political Science

Faculty of Social Sciences

Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005
Political Science- Course Structure of B.A. Syllabus (NEP)
Sem. Major(MJ)(92) Minor (MN)/ Other
Minor(Vocationl) Multidisciplinary
(MV) (MD)/ Skill
Enhancement
Course(SE)
I(20) POLMJ11:Principles of Political Science- I (4) POLMN11: POLMD11:
Principles of Contemporary
Political Science- Global Issues
I (4) (MD) (3)

POLSE11:
Diplomacy:
Contours and
Strategies for
Global Engagement
(SE) (3)
II POLMJ21:Principles of Political Science– II POLMN21: POLMD21-Political
(20) (4) Principles of Consultancy and
Political Electoral Politics in
Science– II (4) India (MD) (3)

POLSE21-Office
Management Skills in
Government and Non-
Government Sectors
(SE) (3)
III POLMJ31: Constitution of India – I (4) POLMV31 POLMD31:
(20) POLMJ32: Comparative Political Institutions–I : Political Development of
(U.K & Canada) (4) Leadership and Indian Constitution
Communication (MD) (3)
Skills–I(4)
POLSE31-Political
Communication and
Media Strategies
(SE) (3)
IV POLMJ41: Constitution of India – II(4) POLMN41:
(20) POLMJ42: Comparative Political Institutions – Constitution of
II (U.S.A. & Russian Federation) (4) India – II(4) _
POLMJ43: Indian National Movement and
Constitutional Development (3)
POLMJ44:Introduction to International
Relations(3)

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V POLMJ51: Indian Political Thought (4) POLMV51:
(20) POLMJ52: Indian Government and Politics–I Political
(4) Leadership and _
POLMJ53: Political Sociology–I(3) Communication
POLMJ54: International Relations: Concepts Skills – II (4)
and Issues–I (3)
VI POLMJ61: Western Political Thought (4) POLMV61:
(20) POLMJ62: Indian Government & Politics-II Election Studies
(4) in India (4) -
POLMJ63: Political Sociology–II (4)
POLMJ64: International Relations: Concepts
and Issues – II (4)

VII Hons. Major (16) [Link] Research POLMN71:

(20) POLMJ71: (16) Principles of
Principles of Public POLMJ7R1: Public _
Administration–I(4) Emerging Challenges Administration – I
POLMJ72: Research to Federalism in (4)
Methods in Social India (4)
Sciences – I (4) POLMJ7R2:Advance
Elective Major–I(4) Research Methods–I(4)
Elective Major – II Elective major–I (4)
(4) Elective major–II (4)

VIII POLMJ81: POLMJ8R1: POLMN81:

(20) Principles of Advanced Research Principles of
Public Methods – II (4) Public _
Administration–II POLDS: Dissertation Administration–
(4) (12) II (4)
POLMJ82:Research
Methods in Social
Sciences – II(4)
Elective Major–I(4)
Elective Major – II
(4)

Elective Papers- Honours- Semester VII & VIII

Option List – I

Semester–VII Semester-VIII
Major(4) POLMJ73: Contemporary Political Major (4) POLMJ83: Contemporary
Theories – I Political Theories – II
Major(4) POLMJ74: Theory of International Major (4) POLMJ84: Theory of
Relations – I International Relations–II
Major(4) POLMJ75:India’s Foreign Policy– Major (4) POLMJ85: India’s Foreign
I Policy – II
Major(4) POLMJ76:Major Issues of Indian Major (4) POLMJ86:Major Issues of
Politics-I Indian Politics-II

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 Option List–II

Semester–VII Semester-VIII
Major(4) POLMJ77:India and the World-I Major (4) POLMJ87:India and the
World-II
Major(4) POLMJ78:Major Powers and World Major (4) POLMJ88:South Asia and
Politics World
Major(4) POLMJ79: Public Policy and Major (4) POLMJ89: Public Policy and
Governance- I Good Governance - II

Major(4) POLMJ710: Normative Political Major (4) POLMJ810: Critical Traditions

Theories and Concepts in Political Theory.

Elective Papers- Honours with Research- Semester–VII

Course Optional Papers–I

Major(4) POLMJ7R3: Human Rights: Concept & Theories
Major(4) POLMJ7R4: Political Economy and Indian State
Major(4) POLMJ7R5: Understanding Gandhi and Ambedkar
Major(4) POLMJ7R6: Issues of Global Concerns
Major(4) POLMJ7R7: Understanding Colonialism and Nationalism in India

DEPARTMENT CODE
POL- Political Science

 MJ– Major
 MN– Minor
 MV– Minor (Vocational)
 MD– Multidisciplinary
 SE– Skill Enhancement
 AE– Ability Enhancement
 VA– Value-added
 IN– Internship
 DS– Dissertation

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