This course focuses on the basic concepts and ideas of Political Science in the areas of political theory, comparative politics, and international relations. As such, the course offers a survey of the foundational thoughts, which relate to the discussion about the nature of society, government, and politics. We will try to understand politics by exploring how conflicting interests, the quest for power, justice, rights, and legitimacy shape the political process.

Intended Learning Outcomes

It enables the students more diversified and dynamic in both theory and practice to understand the meanings of development 

It empowers them to differentiate the true meanings of development 

It encourages them to understand the ground realities of making long term planing and progress 

It teaches the essential concepts of all the leading subjets of social sciences 

The students will be better in the position grap the spatial issues and challenges of economic development  

Assessment Criteria 

This course carries 03 credit hours and 100 marks for evaluation. The total marks are divided in three parts: 

20  Sessional Marks, this part is further divided in four sub-parts:  

05 Marks for Class Attendence, 05 Maks for Class Participation, 05 Marks for Assignment and 05 Marks for class Test.(05 x4=20). The result of sessional marks will be declared before the commencement of final term examination on the notice board of the department. 

30 Marks will be for Mid-Term Examination, which will be held on the 9th week of the semester. 

This paper may include both objective and subjective types questions. its result will also be declared before beginning of the final term exams and the marked copies will also be seen to students to clarify their mistakes. 

50 Marks will be for Final-Term Examination 

These exams will be held at the end of the semester. 15 marks will be for objective type questions and 35 marks will be for subjective type/long questions. 25% syllabus of before mid-term exams will also be included in the final term syllabus. 

Class Day and Timing 

This course is being offered to 1st semester students of BS International Relation(Regular).. The class helds accordingly,9-30 to 11AM on Wednessday and Thursday 

Recommended Book

Politics By Andrew Heywood. Published by Palgrave & Mcmilllan (2011)

Introduction to Political Science by Craig Parsons, published by Pearson New Yok (2017)