Will you please give here syllabus for Master of Public Administration (MPA) course in Lucknow University ?

As you want I am here giving you syllabus for Master of Public Administration (MPA) course in Lucknow University.

Syllabus for Master of Public Administration (MPA) course :

SEMESTER - I
PAPER I - STATE AND GOVERNMENT
Unit I : State: Meaning, Element and Nature and Functions of State., Origin of State (Social Contract, Evolutionary Theories) with
reference to liberal and Marxit Perspectives on State; Sovereignty.
Unit II : Liberty, Equality, Justice, Rights, Democracy, Constitutionalism.
Unit III : Forms of Government: Democratic and Non Democratic, Parliamentary & Presidential, Unitary and Federal Organs:
Legislature Executive Judiciary, (Functions and Role), Political Parties (Types & Functions), Elections and Electoral
Reforms.
Unit IV: Political Legitimacy; Political Development Political Culture; Political Socialization

PAPER II - PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: PRINCIPLES AND APPROACHES
Unit I : Public Administration: Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance, Evolution of Public Administration: NPA, Public Choice
and NPM, Critical Theory, State vs. Market Debate
Unit II : Classical Approach : Scientific Management (Taylor), Fayol, Gullick and Urwick
Unit III : Bureaucratic Approach : Weber and Critiques of Weber; A. Etzioni, Blau, La Palombara, Robert Metron, Philip Selznic and
Gouldner; Human Relation Approach : M.P. Follet and Mayo.
Unit IV: Principles of Organization: Hierarchy, span of Control, unity of command, Authority, Power, Responsibility, Delegation,
Supervision, Line, Staff and Auxiliary Agencies.

PAPER III - INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Unit I : Evolution of Indian Administration: Mauryan, Mughal, British
Period and British Legacies; Constitutional Development; Indian Constitution: Preamble, Nature and Salient Features;
Salient Features of Indian Administration.
Unit II : Central Executive : The President: Powers and Functions; The Prime Minister: Powers and Functions; The Council of
Ministers: Powers and Function; State Executive: The Governor: Powers and Functions; Chief Minister: Powers and
Function; The Council of Ministers: Powers and Functions.




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