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University of Delhi — B.A. (Hons.) Political Science — official course contents PDF
Semester I papers and unit structure as published in the official Department of Political Science course contents, effective from the academic year 2011-2012 onwards.
The batch above is the student cohort this material is mapped to. The effective period is stated by the official document itself — check your college's current syllabus before relying on either.
B.A. (Hons.) Political Science · Semester I · University of Delhi
Main Papers listed for B.A. (Hons.) Political Science, Semester I.
Marks pattern (official): Max Marks 100 = Theory Exam 75 + Internal Assessment 25. Teaching: 5 lectures + 1 tutorial per week (main papers).
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Reproduced from the “Distribution of Marks & Teaching Hours” table in the official course contents. Internal assessment weight and national descriptors are set by the University and are not restated on these pages.
All 12 verified units across the three Semester I core discipline papers, with the lecture allocation printed against each one in the official course contents.
| Paper | Unit heading (official) | Subtopics | Lectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper IU1 of 6 | Imperialism and Colonialism | 2 | 12 |
| Paper IU2 of 6 | Foundations of Colonial Rule in India | 2 | 10 |
| Paper IU3 of 6 | Economy and Society | 2 | 12 |
| Paper IU4 of 6 | Religion and Society | 3 | 12 |
| Paper IU5 of 6 | Education | 2 | 6 |
| Paper IU6 of 6 | Early Indian Responses | 2 | 8 |
| Paper IIU1 of 2 | Introducing Political Theory | 4 | 30 |
| Paper IIU2 of 2 | Political Theory and Practice: The Grammar of Democracy | 4 | 30 |
| Paper IIIU1 of 4 | The Constituent Assembly and the Constitution | 2 | 15 |
| Paper IIIU2 of 4 | Organs of Government | 3 | 15 |
| Paper IIIU3 of 4 | Federalism and Decentralization | 2 | 15 |
| Paper IIIU4 of 4 | Security Laws | 2 | 15 |
Lecture counts are the published allocation per unit, not our estimate. A unit heading with a count in brackets in the official document is shown here without the bracket to keep the table readable — the full verbatim heading, including its count, appears on the unit page itself.
To help the student understand India’s colonial past, since the roots of many political institutions and ideas, and social and economic structures central to politics in India today, can be traced back to this past. The course studies colonialism in India from social-economic, political, religious, legal and educational perspectives.
6 units · 60 lectures · 100 marks
This course is divided into two sections. Section A introduces the student to the idea of political theory, its history and approaches, and an assessment of its critical and contemporary trends. Section B is designed to reconcile political theory and practice through reflections on the ideas and practices related to democracy.
2 units · 60 lectures · 100 marks
To acquaint students with the constitutional design of state structures and institutions, and their actual working over time. The Indian Constitution accommodates conflicting impulses — liberty and justice, territorial decentralization and a strong union — within itself. The course traces the embodiment of these conflicts in constitutional provisions, and shows how they have played out in constitutional practice, encouraging a study of state institutions in their mutual interaction and with the wider non-institutional environment.
4 units · 60 lectures · 100 marks