Can you provide me the syllabus for Semester–I of BA (Bachelor of Arts) Program offered by GNDU (Guru Nanak Dev University) Amritsar?

The syllabus for Semester–I of BA (Bachelor of Arts) Program offered by GNDU (Guru Nanak Dev University) Amritsar is as follows:


Semester–I

Political Science

Principles of Political Science

UNIT–I
1. Political Science: Meaning, Nature and Scope, Traditional & Modern View.
2. Relationship of Political Science with Economics, History, Sociology and Psychology.


UNIT–II
1. State: Definition, Elements and its distinction from Government and Society.
2. Theories of the Origin of State: Social Contract, Historical / Evolutionary and Marxian
Theory.


UNIT–III
1. State: Liberal, Marxian and Gandhian Views of State.
2. Welfare State: Concept and Functions of Welfare State


UNIT–IV
1. Sovereignty: Definition, Attributes and Types of Sovereignty.
2. Theories of Sovereignty: Monistic and Pluralistic.
3. Electorates and Electoral Systems.

Recommended Books:
1. J. C. Johari, Principles of Political Science, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi.
2. S.P. Verma, Political Theory, Geetanjali Publishing House, New Delhi.
3. A.C. Kapur, Principles of Political Science, S. Chand & Company, New Delhi.
4. E. Asirvatham, Political Theory, S. Chand & Company, New Delhi.
5. M.P. Jain, Political Theory, Authors Guild Publication, Delhi, (Punjabi & Hindi).
6. David Easton, The Political System, Scientific Book Agency, Calcutta.
7. D.C. Bhattacharya, Political Theory, Vijay Publishing House, Calcutta.
8. O.P. Gauba, An Introduction to Political Theory, Macmillan Indian Ltd., New Delhi.
9. Satish Kumar Sharma, Adhunik Rajnitik Vishleshan, Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, Patiala.
10. Andrew Heywood, An Introduction to Political Theory, New Delhi, Palgrave Publications, 2004.
11. Aeon J. Skoble and Tibor R. Machan, Political Philosophy, Ist Edition, New Delhi, Pearson, 2007.


Syllabus for Semester–I of BA Program GNDU (Guru Nanak Dev University) Amritsar

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