BA THIRD YEAR HEP _ EPS

ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-27

Course: B.A. (HEP/EPS)
Subject: Political Science
Paper Title: International Relations: Concepts
Semester: V
Teaching Hours/Sem: 60
Paper code: PSA 5118
Teaching Hours/Week: 04
No. of Credits: 04
WEF: June, 2020

Course Description

The objective of the course is to introduce the students to International Relations and the
nomenclatures surrounding the discipline. It also provides clarity into the terminologies of
international politics.

I Introduction
International Relations –Definition, Growth of International Relations as an academic discipline

Classical Approach-Historical; Institutional; Idealist and Realist
Modern Approach- International Systems (Mortan Kaplan’s Models); Decision Making;

Game Theory; Feminist Theory; Dependency Theory (SSS).
Samuel P. Huntington – Clash of Civilizations Thesis

Francis. P. Fukuyama- End of History Thesis (15 Hours)

II Key Elements

Cold War; Arms Race; Balance of Power; Bretton Woods Institutions and New International

Economic Order (NIEO); Collective Security; Deterrence; Hegemony; Alliances-Meaning and

Types; Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) (SSS). (15 Hours)

III Foreign Policy and Its Determinants

Foreign Policy-Meaning; Determinants and Techniques

National Power-Meaning; Components and Limitations

Diplomacy- Meaning and Objectives; Functions and Role of Diplomacy; Old and New

Diplomacy; Science Diplomacy; Techniques of Diplomacy (SSS) (10 Hours)

IV War `
Concept of War- Conventional and contemporary forms of warfare
Types of Warfare- Civil; Liberation; Limited; Proxy; Total and Nuclear;

Changing nature of conflict- Role of Non-state Actors; Military Operations Other Than War

(MOOTW) (SSS)

Generations of Warfare- - Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Warfare, Drones and Unmanned Aerial

Vehicle (UAV) (10 Hours)

V Insecurity and Its Determinants (10 Hours)

Radicalization and Extremism- Causes, Types, and Consequences
Countering Violent Extremism (CVE)
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Peace Movements with reference to Gandhi and Martin Luther Jr
Non Violence (SSS)

Select References
Griffiths and O’Callaghan: International Relations – The Key Concepts
Andrew Heywood: Key concepts in Politics and International Relations
Hans.J. Morgenthau: Politics Among Nations
Jon. C Pevehouse and Joshua Goldstein: International Relations
Kanti Bajpai and Siddharth Mallavarapu-International Relations in India: Bringing Theory Back
Home.
Bhupinder Chimni and Siddharth Mallavarappu- Perspectives from Global South.
Palmer and Perkins: International Relations
Quincy R. Wright: A Study of International Relations
Mahendra Kumar: Theoretical Aspects of International Politics.
V.N. Khanna: International Relations
Vinay Kumar Malhotra- International Relations
Vinay Kumar Malhotra- Theories and Approaches to International Relations.
K.K. Ghai: International Relations-Theory and Practise of International Politics
Peu Ghosh: International Relations
Pushpesh Pant: Introduction to International Relations

Journals World Politics
Foreign Affairs World Focus
Foreign Policy Journal of International Affairs
International Affairs World Affair
India Quarterly

ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-27

Course : B.A (HEP/EPS)
Political Science
Subject : Elements of Public Administration
V
Paper : 60
PSA 5218
Semester : 04
04
Teaching hours : June, 2020

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The Main objective of this course/paper is to introduce a student to the core concepts of public
administration & also enable him/her to get insights about the working of the governmental
machinery from the Indian perspective. In each chapter of this paper, one topic is marked for
Student Self Study (SSS).

I Introduction
 Meaning, Nature and Scope of public administration
 Evolution of the Discipline of Public administration & Present Status
 Major Concerns of the Discipline of Public administration
 Significance of Public administration
 Role of Public Administration In Developed and Developing countries
 Private and Public administration(SSS)

II Theories of Organization
 Organization-Meaning and Types
 Theories of organization- Scientific Management theory (Taylor and his associates)
 Classical theory of organization (Henry Fayol)
 Human relations theory(Elton Mayo and his associates)
 Bureaucratic theory ( Max Webber)
 Systems approach(SSS)

III Structure of Administrative organization
 Chief Executive- Types and functions
 Line, Staff and Auxiliary agencies
 Departments – Meaning, Significance & Bases
 Public Corporations- Meaning, Features & Problems
 Boards and Commissions- Meaning & Features
 Government Company (SSS)

IV Dynamics of Public Management

 Management-Meaning and Types
 Leadership- Meaning, qualities and types ; Theories of Leadership
 Communication-Meaning, methods and barriers
 Public relations- Meaning and Techniques
 Planning-Meaning and kinds (SSS)
V Personnel administration
 Civil Service- Meaning and characteristics (SSS)
 Meaning and objectives of Personnel Administration
 Position classification- Meaning & types
 Recruitment- Meaning & Methods
 Training- Meaning & Types
 Promotion- Meaning & Principles
 Discipline- Meaning & Types of Disciplinary actions
 Pay and Emoluments
 Retirement- Meaning, Objectives & Benefits
 Generalist versus Specialist debate
Select References:

1. L.D.White- Introduction to the study of Public Administration
2. M.E.Dimock and G.O.Dimock- Public Administration
3. Raymond.W.Cox III et al- Public Administration in Theory and practice
4. B.L Fadia & Kuldeep Fadia-Public Administration ( Administrative theories and

concepts)
5. S.LGoel- Public Administration( Theory and Practice)
6. S.LGoel & Shalini Rajneesh- Public Personnel Public Administration
7. Avasthi & Maheshwari- Public Administration
8. Mohith Bhattacharya- New Horizons of Public Administration
9. Rumki Basu- Public Administration : Concepts and Theories
10. Bidyth Chakraborthy and Prakash Chand: Public Administration in a Globalizing

world
11. Sachdeva and Sogani – Public Administration ( volume I & II)
12. Smitha Srivastava- Theory and Practice of Public Administration
13. Vishnoo Bagavan and Vidya bushan – Public Administration
14. Sharma & Sadhana- Public Administration in Theory and Practice
15. C.G.Somaiah- The Honest Always Stand Alone
Journals:

1. Indian Journal of Public Administration
2. Indian Journal of Political Science
3. Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)

ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-27

Course: B.A. (HEP/EPS)
Subject: Political Science
Paper Title: International Relations: Institutions, Process and Issues
Semester: VI
Teaching Hours/Sem: 60
Paper code: PSA 6118
Teaching Hours/Week: 04
No of Credits: 04
WEF: November, 2020

Course Description

The objective of the course is to familiarize the students with the role of Institutions in
International Relations. It further strives to shed light on the process through which these
institutions shape global polity and foreign policy of nation-states.

I United Nations and Regional Organizations

The UN Charter and Key Principles
The Principal Organs of the United Nations (SSS)
Changing Role of the United Nations
UN Reform Debate
Regional Organizations- Meaning and Causes for its growth, Aims and Goals
Prominent Regional Organizations- EU, GCC, ASEAN, SAARC, OPEC, BIMSTEC etc.
(10 Hours)

II International Law.

International Law-Meaning, Sources and sanctions of International Law

Functions and Enforcement of International Law

Humanitarian Intervention and Right to Protect (R2P)-Legal and Political Issues (SSS)

International Humanitarian Law-Refugee Law, Treaty Law, Maritime Law

International Court of Justice (SSS) (15 Hours)

III Global Governance

Global Governance- Introduction and Process

Varieties of Global Governance

Climate Change- Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and United Nations

Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Inter-Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations

Politics and effectiveness of Global Governance

World Trade Organization (SSS) (15 Hours)

IV International Issues (10 Hours)
International Political Economy-Meaning and fundamentals
Free trade vs. Mercantalism
Economic Liberalism
Power and competition in IPE
Globalization and De-Globalization
Trading Blocs-NAFTA, ASEAN, BRICS, SAFTA
Trade Wars (SSS)

V Foreign Policy of India and Global Issues

Foreign Policy-Evolution and Growth
Kautilya’s Mandala Theory

Relevance of Non-Alignment Movement

India and the USA, Russia, China, Middle East
NDA’s Foreign Policy

North-South and South-South Relations in the age of Globalization (SSS)

Indo-Pak Relations (SSS) (15 hours)

Select References
Martin Staniland- What is Political Economy?
Robert Gilpin-Global Political Economy
Margaret P. Karns, Karen A Mingst and Kendall W.Stiles: International Organizations-The
Politics and Process of Global Governance
Anne Marie Slaughter: A New World Order
Robert Jackson and Georg Sorenson: Introduction to International Relations-Theories and
Approaches
Kanti Bajpai and Siddharth Mallavarapu-International Relations in India: Bringing Theory Back
Home.
Bhupinder Chimni and Siddharth Mallavarappu- Perspectives from Global South.
Vinay Kumar Malhotra- International Relations
Vinay Kumar Malhotra- Theories and Approaches to International Relations.
Andrew Heywood-World Politics
Joshua.S. Goldstein-International Relations
Thomas Otley-International Political Economy
Sumit Ganguly-Introduction to India’s Foreign Policy
David M. Malone- Does the Elephant Dance? Contemporary Indian Foreign Policy
Peu Ghosh: International Relations
Pushpesh Pant: Introduction to International Relations

Journals
Foreign Affairs
Journal of International Relations and Foreign Policy
India Review
India Quarterly
International Studies
World Affairs

ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-27

Course : B.A (HEP/EPS)

Subject : Political Science

Paper : Advanced Public Administration

Semester : VI

Teaching hours : 60

Paper Code : PSA 6218

Teaching Hours/week: 04

No of Credits: 04

COURSE DESCIRPTION:
The Main objective of this course/paper is to enable a student gain adequate knowledge about
the emerging areas in the discipline of public administration and also understand certain
contemporary issues pertaining to administration. In each chapter of this paper, one topic is
marked for Student Self Study (SSS).

I Expanding Frontiers
 Comparative Public Administration
 Development Administration
 New Public Administration(SSS)
 New Public Management Perspective
 Rational choice Theory

II Financial Administration
 Nature and importance of budget
 Formulation, Legislation & Implementation of budget
 Accounts and Audit
 Performance budget(SSS)
 Zero base budgeting system
 Instruments of Financial control- Public Accounts committee, Estimates
Committee & Comptroller & Auditor General
 Goods and Service Tax(GST)

III Accountability and Control
 Concept of Accountability and Control
 Internal Controls
 External controls-Legislative, Executive and Judicial control over administration
 Redressal of Citizens Grievances
 Lok Pal
 Karnataka Lokayuktha
 Karnataka Anti-corruption Bureau(ACB) (SSS)

IV Local Government
 Nature and significance of Local Government (SSS)
 Constitutional provisions
 Rural Local bodies ( with special reference to Karnataka)
 Urban Local bodies ( with special reference to Karnataka)

V Contemporary Issues
 Administrative power- Administrative adjudication and Delegated legislation
 Good Governance
 E-Governance
 Openness and Right to Information
 Policy Studies
 Public-Private Partnership
 Disaster Management(SSS)
 Concept of Social Welfare: Prominent Social Welfare Programmes of
Government of India and Government of Karnataka

Select References:

1. Marc Holzer & Richard.W.Schwester- Public Administration: An introduction
2. Raymond.W.Cox III et al- Public Administration in Theory and practice
3. B.L Fadia & Kuldeep Fadia-Public Administration ( Administrative theories and

concepts)
4. S.LGoel- Public Administration( Theory and Practice)
5. Avasthi & Maheshwari- Public Administration
6. Mohith Bhattacharya- New Horizons of Public Administration
7. Sachdeva and Sogani – Public Administration ( volume I & II)
8. Smitha Srivastava- Theory and Practice of Public Administration
9. Vishnoo Bagavan and Vidya bushan – Public Administration
10. S.R.Maheshwari- Local Governments in India
11. Ramesh.K.Arora & Rajani Goyal- Indian Public Administration
12. Sharma & Sadhana- Public Administration in Theory and Practice
Journals:

1. Indian Journal of Public Administration
2. Indian Journal of Political Science
3.Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)