Syllabus (POLITICAL SCIENCE)

Course Type: ME-6

Semester: 5

Course Code: BPLSME06T

Course Title: International Relations

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 4

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective:

Learning Outcome: Course Outcome: This course seeks to equip students the basic tools for understanding International relations. It also introduces major events and developments that have shaped the contemporary international system. It aims to capture the changing dynamic

Learning Objectives:

• Apply the knowledge base from many disciplines to the study of the international Relations;
• Demonstrate an awareness of international career and study opportunities in government, business, education, and in organizations servicing international concerns.
• To enable the students to qualify the competitive examination like UPSC, MPSC, NET/ SET exam.

• Course Content: 6*4= 24 Classes (6 classes per topic)

• International Relations and International Politics: Difference of Meaning, Scope of International Relations, Approaches: Realist, Neo-Realist, Liberal and Marxist.
• Cold War: Different Phases-Brief Outline, Post-Cold War Era: Basic Features and New emerging centres like European Union.
• Indian Foreign Policy: Basic Principles.
• India and Non-aligned Movement.

• Suggested Readings:

• Basu, Rumki (2012) (ed.) ‘International Politics: Concepts, Theories and Issues’, New Delhi.
• Baylis & S. Smith (2002) (eds.), ‘The Globalization of World Politics’, Oxford University Press, UK.
• Ghosh, Peu (2017) ‘International Relations’ PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. NewDelhi
• Heywood, Andrew (2014) ‘Global Politics’ 2ndEdition, Palgrave Macmillan Foundations, NewYork
• BiswalTapan (2016) ‘International Relations’ Orient Blackswan Pvt. Ltd.Hyderabad
• Khanna, V. N (2014) ‘International Relations’ Vikas Publishing House Noida,U.P.
• Virmani, R.C. (2007) ‘Contemporary International Relations’ Geetanjali Publishing House New Delhi
• Heywood, Andrew (2014) ‘Global Politics’ Palgrave Macmillan New York.