Course Details

Contact:

Chairperson
Department of Political Science
Mangalore University
Mangalagangotri - 574 199.
Phone : 0824 - 2287364
E.mail : politicalscience@mangaloreuniversity.ac.in

Course Details:

Course	Intake	Duration	Eligibility
M.A.	26+14+3=43	Two years 4 Semesters	a) The candidates who have passed the three year B.A. degree examination of this University with corresponding major/ optional subject at the degree level, or an examination of any other University considered equivalent thereto are eligible for admission provided they have secured a minimum of 45% marks in the cognate subject or in Group II wherever cognate subject is not insisted upon. However, in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST the minimum shall be 40%. b) Candidates who have passed B.A.Ed. degree examination, (Regional College Scheme) of any University are eligible for admission to M.A. degree programme in the respective subject provided they have obtained not less than 45% marks in the concerned subject.
Ph.D.	As per University Regulation	Minimum Two/Three Years and maximum five/six years for full-time and part-time research respectively.	Second class Master's degree (or 50%) in the subject/allied subject.

Fees:

M.A. Political Science

Rs. 9,780/- per annum (Rs. 3,040/- per annum for SC/ST)

Details of Faculty:

Name	Designation	Qualification	Field of Specialisation
Dr. P.L. Dharma	Professor	M.A.,Ph.D.	Political Sociology and Identity Politics
Dr. Jayaraj Amin	Associate Professor and Chairman	M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D.	International Politics
Dr. Rajaram Tolpady	Associate Professor	M.A., Ph.D.	Modern Indian Political Thought
Dr. C.M. Rajpraveen	Assistant Professor	M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D.	International Politics

Subjects

M.A. (Political Science)

Title of the course

I SEMESTER

1. Political Thought and Institutions in Early India

2. Western Political Philosophy

3. Political Sociology in India

4. International Relations : Theories and Structures

5. Political Ideas and Ideologies in Modern India

II SEMESTER

1. Concepts in Political Theory

2. Identity Politics with Special Reference to India

3. Contemporary Political Theory: Perspectives

4. International Relations: Trends & Issues

5. Central Concerns and Issues of Indian Politics

III SEMESTER

1 Development Administration in India

2. Comparative Politics

3. European Union: Institutions, Policies and Politics

4. Dynamics of the U.S. Foreign Policy

5. Social Research: Perspectives and Methodology

6. State Politics in India

IV SEMESTER

1. Research Methodology and Quantitative Techniques

2. Panchayat Raj in India

3. Regional Cooperation in South Asia

4. India’s Foreign Policy

5. Contemporary Political Philosophy in India: issues and Concerns

4. M.A. Dissertation in lieu of Two Papers

(The students are advised to select the topic of their

choice at the end of the 2nd Semester

Thrust Areas of Research:

The major areas of research are:

a) Judicial Activism
b) International Politics
c) Dalit Movement
d) Border Disputes
e) Elections and Political Legitimations
f) Peasant and Working Class Movements
g) Gender Politics
h) Public Policies
i) Backward Class Movements
j) Decentralization

k) Globalization

l) Political crisis

m) Communalisam and Communal Politics