GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), SALEM – 7
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
- The students who opt for BA Political Science generally are the ones who wish to get exposed to the core of several disciplines instead of moving towards specialization in one. The course has been designed to teach them the core areas of political Science such as political theory, Indian constitution, and International relations.
- The aim is not just to impart them factual and theoretical information but to develop critical faculty of their mind to enable them to think and reflect on the political issues and phenomenon objectively.
- The course module seeks to acquaint students of the functioning of the Indian Political System and how India manages its broad national interests in global politics.
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSO):
On the successful completion of the programme, students will be able to
| PSO Number | PSO Statement |
| PS01 | Understand Political Theories, Philosophy and Inter related with sub social sciences and concepts of Law, Liberty, Equality and Marxian Theories. |
| PS02 | Increase knowledge of Ancient and Modern Governments, Constitutions and different kind of government, Law making process and Judiciary system in India. |
| PS03 | Increase knowledge of the Western and Indian political thought of the fundamental values and ethical issues contested in politics over time and of alternative moral and ethical frameworks for interpreting and evaluating contemporary political discourses. |
| PS04 | Analyze the Powers and Functions of the president, Prime Minister and Judiciary system of UK, USA, France, Swiss, China, Japan, Malaysia and Indian Central-State Administration and Local Self Government. |
| PS05 | Understand the Indian Social Movements and Political Parties, issues of Jammu Kashmir and North East Areas. |
| PSO6 | Analyze comparison of Political Partiesin Tamil Nadu. |
| PSO7 | Understand the Approaches, Principles, concepts of Public Administration and E-Governance in India. |
| PSO8 | Understand the Powers and Functions of International Organizations, Peace keeping with developing countries. |
| PSO9 | Explain the policy making process, Social Welfare Schemes, to aware citizens rights and duties and activities of NGO’s. |
| PSO10 | Understanding of Political Science research and analytical skills, including the ability to think critically; to construct logical arguments; to collect, analyze, and interpret evidence and data; and to formulate reasoned conclusions. |
PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES
- Political Efficacy and Active Citizenship: Students will demonstrate a sense of political agency and be able to identify the specific ways in which an individual can participate meaningfully in politics.
- Analysis and Expression. Students will demonstrate the ability to construct and evaluate analytical arguments and write clear logical prose.
- Students will be able to identify the structure and operations of the U.S. and other political systems, and to define and apply concepts and theories in political science.
Course Outcomes
Course Name :Principles of Political Science Course Code: 17UPS01
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Learn key concepts needed to understand the political phenomenon | 1,2,3,5,7,9,10 | Understand |
| CO2 | Understand and explain different originated theory of State, Social Contract Theories. | 1,2,3,4,5,9,10 | Understand |
| CO3 | Understand Law, Liberty and Equality | 1,2,3,4,5,6,10 | Understand |
| CO4 | Explain the Human Rights and Duties | 1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10 | Explain |
| CO5 | Understand the Meaning and types of Democracy | 1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10 | Understand |
Course Name :INDIAN CONSTITUTION Course Code: 17UPS02
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Understand the evolution of Indian Constitution | 1,2,3,4,5,7,10 | Understand |
| CO2 | Understand the Indian Constitution to provide Rights and duties of Indian Citizens | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | Understand |
| CO3 | Analyse the Powers and Functions of President, Prime Minister and Evaluate the concept on Judicial review. | 1,2,3,4,7,9,10 | Analyse |
| CO4 | Analyse the Powers and Functions of Governor, Chief Minister and Evaluate the 73rd and 74thAmendment. | 1,2,4,5,7,9,10 | Analyse |
| CO5 | Understand the functions of Election Commission and Finance Commission. | 2,3,4,7,9,10 | Understand |
Course Name :Western Political Thought Course Code: 17UPS03
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Understand the Ancient Greek political thought with focus on Aristotle and Plato; Roman Political Thought: its contributions with special emphasis on the emergence of Roman law | 2,3,4,7,9 | Understanding |
| CO2 | Evaluating the Renaissance, political thought of Reformation; and Machiavelli | 1,3,4,5,7,10 | Evaluating |
| CO3 | Describe the Hobbes ,Locke contributions to the theory of Sovereignty | 1,2,3,7 | Understanding |
| CO4 | Explain the Bentham’s Utilitarianism; and John Stuart Mill’s views on liberty and Representative Government. | 1,2,3 | Applying |
| CO5 | Explain the varieties of Marxist socialism. | 1,2,3,5,710 | Applying |
Course Name: Modern Political Systems – I Course Code: 17UPS04
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Critically analyzing the Salient features of UK Constitution | 1,2,3,4,5,8, | Analyzing |
| CO2 | Explain the Parliamentary procedure of UK | 1,2,3,4,5,8, | Explain |
| CO3 | Evaluating the role of US and assessing its relevance in future. | 2,3,4,5,8, | Evaluating |
| CO4 | Explain the Law making Procedure and Party System in USA | 2,3,4,5,8, | Explain |
| CO5 | Critically looking at Political Parties, Pressure Groups comparative perspective an intensive comparative study of the Executive, Legislature the Judiciary Switzerland | 1,2,3,4,6,7 | Analyzing |
Course Name: Organs of Government and Political Process Course Code: 17UPS05
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Understand the Ancient and Modern Governments and Constitution | 1,2,3,4,7 | Understand |
| CO2 | Know about Written, Unwritten, Flexible and Rigid Constitution | 1,2,3,4,7,8 | Understand |
| CO3 | Analyze the different forms of government like Parliamentary, Presidential, Dictatorship and Military rule | 1,2,3,4,7,10 | Analyze |
| CO4 | Understandfunctions of Law making process in Legislature and Judiciary Functions | 1,2,3,4,7,8 | Understand |
| CO5 | Analyze different Political Parties’ Elections and Voting | 2,3,4,5,6,7,9 | Understand |
Course Name: Social and Political Thought in India Course Code: 17UPS06
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Understand the Salient Feature of Social Political Thought In India | 1,2,3,4,5,7,9 | Understanding |
| CO2 | Explain the book of Kautilya’sArthasastra | 1,2,3,4,5,7 | Explain |
| CO3 | Understand the Social Reforms in Modern Political Philosophers | 1,2,3,4,5,7 | Understanding |
| CO4 | Explain the liberal political thinking of MK Gandhi and Tilak | 1,2,3,4,5,7 | Explain |
| CO5 | Explain the Nehru Views of Socialism and Secularism | 1,2,3,4,7 | Explain |
Course Name: Contemporary Politics of India (1947 – 2004) Course Code: 17UPSS1
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Explain the Indian Independent Act and Vallabhai Patel’s Role of Integration of Princely States |
1,2,3,4,9 |
Understand |
| CO2 | Estimate the Indian Foreign Polices and its Concepts | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | Analyze |
| CO3 | Discuss the Functions of Planning Commission, Five Year Plans and National Literary Commission | 3,4,5,6,7 | Understand |
| CO4 | Explain the Development Programs on Indian Atomic Energy Commission, DRDO and Development of Communications | 1,2,3,4,5,7, | Understand |
| CO5 | Estimate the Contributions of Makers of Contemporary in India of After Indian Independents J.Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Visvewaraya, VikramSarabai, M.S.Swaminathan and A.P.J. Abdul Kalam | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | Analyze |
Course Name: Dynamics of Indian Politics Course Code: 17UPSN1
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Understand the Emergence of Indian Nationalism | 1,2,4,6,7,9 | Understand |
| CO2 | Explain the Caste in Indian Politics | 1,2,4,6,7,9 | Explain |
| CO3 | Evaluate the Challenges to Nation Building in India | 1,2,4,6,7, | Evaluate |
| CO4 | Understand the Political Parties and Pressure groups in India | 1,2,4,6,7,9 | Understand |
| CO5 | Explain the Social Economic issues in India | 1,2,4,5,6,9,10 | Explain |
Course Name:Principles of Public Administration Course Code: 17UPS07
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Understand the nature and scope of Public Administration; | 1,2,4,7,10 | Understand |
| CO2 | Explain the Principles of Organization | 1,2,4,5,8,10 | Explain |
| CO3 | Explain the Modern Thinkers of Public Administration | 1,2,4,5,8,10 | Explain |
| CO4 | Understand the Personnel and Public Administration | 1,2,3,8,9 | Understanding |
| CO5 | Discuss about the Bureaucracy | 1,2,3,4,7 | Understand |
Course Name: HUMAN RIGHTS Course Code: 17UPS08
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Understand the Theories and Concept of Human Rights | 1,2,3,7,8,9,10 | Understand |
| CO2 | Understand the Fundamental Rights of the Indian Citizens | 1,2,3,4,7,8,9 | Understand |
| CO3 | Enumerate the Human Rights Acts | 1,2,3,5,7,8,9 | Remember |
| CO4 | Classify the Human Rights Organizations | 2,3,7,8,9 | Analyze |
| CO5 | Assess the Human Rights Violations and Conflict | 1,2,3,7,8,9 | Evaluate |
Course Name: Journalism and Mass Communication Course Code: 17UPSS2
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Describe about State and its Elements | 1,2,3,5,9,10 | Understand |
| CO2 | Understand the Theories of Origin of State and Social Contract Theory | 1,2,4,5,6,7,10 | Understand |
| CO3 | Explain the Basic Political Concepts | 1,2,3,4,7,10 | Understand |
| CO4 | Analyze about the Democracy and Classify the Unitary, Federal System | 1,2,3,4,7,10 | Analyze |
| CO5 | Estimate the key role of Election | 1,2,3,4,7,10 | Understand |
Course Name: International Organization Course Code: 17UPSN2
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Describe about the Evolution of International Organization | 2,3,4,5,8,9,10 | Understand |
| CO2 | Explain about the Post-Cold War and International Organization | 1,2,5,7,8,9 | Understand |
| CO3 | Discuss about the Trends and Issues of International Organization | 1,2,5,7,8,9 | Understand |
| CO4 | Analyse the Functions of International Agencies | 1,2,5,7,8,9 | Analyze |
| CO5 | Estimate the International Policies | 1,2,5,7,8,9,10 | Understand |
Course Name: Indian Foreign Policy Course Code: 17UPS09
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | To Understanding of the fundamentals of foreign policy-making in India | 2,3,4,5,7,8,9 | Understand |
| CO2 | Explain the Cold war and Post-cold war | 2,3,4,5,6,8,9 | Understand |
| CO3 | Discuss about the Neighbors country relations | 2,3,4,5,6,8,9 | Understand |
| CO4 | Explain the India and World Organisations power and Functions | 2,3,4,5,6,8,9 | Understand |
| CO5 | Explain the India and Regional Organization | 2,3,4,5,6,8,9 | Explain |
Course Name: Local Government in India Course Code: 17UPS10
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Understand the administrative set up for Rural Development | 1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10 | Understanding |
| CO2 | Explain the Community Development Programe | 1,2,3,4,5,7,9 | Explain |
| CO3 | Describes the concept of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development and 73rd Amendment | 1,2,3,4,5,7,9 | Understanding |
| CO4 | Analysis of Rural Development programs of India and 74th Amendment | 1,2,3,4,5,7,9 | Analyzing |
| CO5 | Evaluate the Modern Trends and Problems in local Government in India | 1,2,3,4,5,7,9 | Evaluate |
Course Name: International Relations Course Code: 17UPS11
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Discuss the nature of International relations | 1,2,3,4,5,8,9 | Understand |
| CO2 | Identify comprehensive of Theories and Approaches | 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9 | Remembering |
| CO3 | Explain the Causes and consequences of world wars | 1,2,3,4,8,9 | Explain |
| CO4 | AnalyzetheInternationalOrganizationandDisarmamentmovements | 2,3,4,5,8,9 | Analyze |
| CO5 | ExplaintheContemporary Global Issues | 1,2,3,4,5,7,9, | Explain |
Course Name: E- Governance in India Course Code: 17UPS12
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Analyze the Nature , meaning and Importance of E-Governance | 2,3,4,5,7 | Analyze |
| CO2 | Analyze the Core Aspects of E-governance | 2,3,4,5,7 | Analyze |
| CO3 | Understand the National Informatics of E-governance | 2,3,4,5,7 | Understand |
| CO4 | Understand the Digitalization | 2,3,4,5,7 | Understand |
| CO5 | UnderstandtheCyberLawAndE-Governance | 2,3,4,5,7 | Understand |
Course Name: National Movement in India Course Code: 17UPSM1
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Explain the Functions of East Indian Company and Queens Proclamation | 1,2,3,5,6,9 | Understand |
| CO2 | Explain the Origin of Indian National Congress and JalianWalabagh Issues | 1,2,3,5,6,9 | Understand |
| CO3 | Estimate the Gandhiji’s Contributions of Indian Freedom Struggle and Round Table Conferences | 1,2,3,5,6,9 | Analyze |
| CO4 | Estimate the Role of Women Leaders in Indian National Movement | 1,2,3,5,6,9 | Analyze |
| CO5 | Discuss the Mount Patten Plan and Making of Indian Constitution | 1,2,3,5,6,9 | Understand |
Course Name: Citizen and Civic Awareness Course Code: 17UPSS3
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Explain the Meaning of Citizen, Citizenship and Political Culture | 1,2,5,6,7,9 | Understanding |
| CO2 | Discuss about the Government E-Services | 1,2,5,6,7,9 | Understanding |
| CO3 | Describe about the Citizen Charter | 1,5,6,7,9 | Understanding |
| CO4 | Estimate the Functions and Auditing Process of NGOs | 1,2,5,6,7,9 | Understanding |
| CO5 | Analyse the Functions of NGOs | 1,2,5,6,7,9 | Analyzing |
Course Name: Political Parties and Pressure Groups Course Code: 17UPSS4
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Explain the meaning nature and development of Political parties in India | 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 | Understanding |
| CO2 | Discuss about the party System in India | 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 | Understanding |
| CO3 | Estimate the Electoral process in Political Parties | 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 | Understanding |
| CO4 | Analyse the National and State Level political Parties | 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 | Analyzing |
| CO5 | Evaluate the Pressure Groups in Politics | 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 | Evaluating |
Course Name: Modern Political System – II Course Code: 17UPS13
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Estimate the Salient Features of France Constitution and Law Making Procedure | 1,2,3,4,5,10 | Analyze |
| CO2 | Estimate the Salient Features of China Constitution and Law Making Procedure | 1,2,3,4,5,10 | Analyze |
| CO3 | Estimate the Salient Features of Japan Constitution and Law Making Procedure | 1,2,3,4,5,10 | Analyze |
| CO4 | Estimate the Salient Features of South Africa Constitution and Law Making Procedure | 1,2,3,4,8 | Analyze |
| CO5 | Estimate the Salient Features of Germany Constitution and Law Making Procedure | 1,2,3,4,8 | Analyze |
Course Name: Government and Politics of Tamil Nadu Course Code: 17UPS14
| COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB | |
| CO1 | Evaluate the National and State level Movements against to the British Government | 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10 | Evaluate |
| CO2 | Analyze the contributions of Dravidian Movement | 1,2,5,6,7,9,10 | Analyze |
| CO3 | Compare the Justice Party and Congress Party | 2,3,5,6,7,9,10 | Analyze |
| CO4 | Justify the Development of Tamil Nadu in DMK and ADMK Paradigm | 2,5,6,7,9,10 | Evaluate |
| CO5 | Trace the Issue in Minor Parties of Tamil Nadu | 5,6,9,10 | Understand |
Course Name: Public Policy and Analysis Course Code: 17UPS15
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Understand the Approaches and Models of Policy Science | 1,2,3,5,6,7,9 | Understand |
| CO2 | Analyze the relationship with Policy Orientation | 1,2,3,5,6,7,9 | Analyze |
| CO3 | Explain the Policy Making Agencies | 1,2,3,5,6,7,9 | Understand |
| CO4 | Estimate the Functions of Civil servant Personnel’s and Policy Implementation | 1,2,3,5,6,7,9 | Understand |
| CO5 | Analyse the Public Policy Evaluation | 1,2,3,5,6,7,9 | Analyze |
Course Name: Public Administration for Competitive Examinations Course Code: 17UPSM2
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Understand the Meaning, Nature and Scope of Public Administration | 1,2,3,4,7,8,9, | Understand |
| CO2 | Explain The Indian Civil Service Examinations | 1,2,3,4,6,7,9 | Explain |
| CO3 | Understand the Constitutional Authorities | 1,2,3,4,6,7,9 | Understand |
| CO4 | Explain the planning commission of India | 1,2,4,7,9 | Explain |
| CO5 | Explain the Indian Recruitment for -UPSC-SPSC-RRC-BSRB-SSC | 2,4,5,6,9 | Explain |
Course Name: Police Administration in India Course Code: 17UPSM3
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Understanding the meaning nature, scope and significance of police administration. | 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9 | Understanding |
| CO2 | Examine the work ethics role of police in Indian democracy, Police ethics and code of conduct and police culture | 1,2,4,5,6,7 | Applying |
| CO3 | Describe the professional attitude of the organization of police department | 3,4,5,7,9 | Explaining |
| CO4 | Evaluate the role of Modern police Administration India | 3,4,6,8,9 | Evaluating |
| CO5 | Describe the organization of police department for home affairs and maintenance of law and order in the state government | 3,4,6,8,9 | Explaining |
Course Name: NGO Management Course Code: 17UPSS5
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Trace out the Evolution of NGO’s | 3,4,5,6,8,9 | Understand |
| CO2 | Understand the Policy Formulations and Major Schemes in NGO’s | 3,4,5,6,8,9 | Understand |
| CO3 | Explain the Rules and By – Laws of NGO’s | 3,4,5,6,8,9 | Understand |
| CO4 | Understand the Formation of Trusts | 7,8,9 | Understand |
| CO5 | Analyse the Planning of NGO’s and Budget Preparation | 3,4,5,6,8,9 | Analyze |
Course Name: Labour Welfare in India Course Code: 17UPSS6
| S. NO. | COURSE OUTCOME | PSOs Addressed | BLOOMS VERB |
| CO1 | Trace out the Evolution of Labour Welfare Administration | 1,2,4,7,8,9 | Understanding |
| CO2 | Compare the Central and State Labour Welfare Boards | 1,2,4,7,8,9 | Analyzing |
| CO3 | Interpret the Labour Education and Signification of Training | 2,4,7,8,9 | Understanding |
| CO4 | Evaluate the Employees Act in India | 1,3,4,7,8,9 | Evaluating |
| CO5 | Classify the labourer Issues | 5,7,8,9 | Analyzing |