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Political Studies
Curriculum
Session 2014-2015
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First Year : Semester I
Course No Course Title Hours/Week
Theory + LabCredits Prerequisite PSS 111 Fundamentals of Political Science 3 + 0 3 PSS 112 Introduction to Public Administration 3 + 0 3 PSS 113 Ancient & Medieval Political Thought 3 + 0 3 ECO 103 Principles of Economics 4 + 0 4 SOC 101B Principles of Sociology 3 + 0 3 PSS 100 Seminar + Viva Voce 0 + 4 2 Total 16 + 4 = 20 18 - First Year : Semester II
Course No Course Title Hours/Week
Theory + LabCredits Prerequisite PSS 121 Oriental Political Thought 3 + 0 3 PSS 122 Public Administration in Bangladesh 3 + 0 3 PSS 123 Political Institution 3 + 0 3 STA 102 Statistics for Social and Political Research-I 2 + 0 2 ENG 101 English Language Theory 2 + 0 2 ENG 102 English Language Lab 0 + 2 1 BNG 101 Bangla Language Theory 2 + 0 2 PSS 200 Seminar + Viva-Voce 0 + 4 2 Total 15 + 6 = 21 18 - Second Year : Semester I
Course No Course Title Hours/Week
Theory + LabCredits Prerequisite PSS 231 Modern Political Thought 3 + 0 3 PSS 232 British Colonial Rule in India and People’s Resistance 3 + 0 3 PSS 233 Brit Introduction to Local Governmentish Colonial Rule in India and People’s Resistance 3 + 0 3 PSS 234 Politics and Personalities in the sub-continent 3 + 0 3 SCW 201 Social Welfare Policy and Programs 3 + 0 3 BAN 171 Introduction to Business 3 + 0 3 PSS 300 Seminar +Viva-Voce 0 + 4 2 PSS 400 Seminar +Viva-Voce 0 + 4 2 Total 18 + 8 = 26 22 - Second Year : Semester II
Course No Course Title Hours/Week
Theory + LabCredits Prerequisite PSS 241 Major Political Systems (UK, USA, Japan, China) 4 + 0 4 PSS 242 Political Sociology 3 + 0 3 PSS 243 Islamic Political Systems 3 + 0 3 PSS 244 Approaches to the Study of Politics 3 + 0 3 STA 205 Statistic for Social and Political Research 3 + 0 3 PSS 400 Seminar +Viva-Voce 0 + 4 2 Total 16 + 4 = 20 18 - Third Year : Semester I
Course No Course Title Hours/Week
Theory + LabCredits Prerequisite PSS 351 Introduction to International Politics 3 + 0 3 PSS 352 Research Methodology – 1 3 + 0 3 PSS 353 Military and Politics in the Developing Countries 3 + 0 3 PSS 354 Introduction to Political Economy 4 + 0 4 CSE 205J Database Management & Programming 2 + 0 2 CSE 206J Database Management & Programming – Lab 0 + 6 3 PSS 500 Seminar + Viva Voce 0 + 4 2 Total 15 + 10 = 25 20 - Third Year : Semester II
Course No Course Title Hours/Week
Theory + LabCredits Prerequisite PSS 361 Political History of the Modern World 4 + 0 4 PSS 362 Research Methodology-II 3 + 0 3 PSS 363 Rural Development & Politics 3 + 0 3 PSS 364 War of Liberation & Emergence of Bangladesh (1947-1971) 3 + 0 3 ANP 201 Political Anthropology 3 + 0 3 PSS 600 Seminar + Viva Voce 0 + 4 2 Total 16 + 4 = 20 18 - Fourth Year : Semester I
Course No Course Title Hours/Week
Theory + LabCredits Prerequisite PSS 471 Gender Politics 3 + 0 3 PSS 472 Politics in South Asia 3 + 0 3 PSS 473 Foreign Policies of Major Powers 3 + 0 3 PSS 474 Comparative Politics 3 + 0 3 PSS 475 Politics in Developing Countries 3 + 0 3 PSS 700 Seminar + Viva-Voce 0 + 4 2 Total 15 + 4 = 19 17 - Fourth Year : Semester II
Course No Course Title Hours/Week
Theory + LabCredits Prerequisite PSS 481 Political Management in Bangladesh 3 + 0 3 PSS 482 Project Management 3 + 0 3 PSS 483 Public Policy Analysis 3 + 0 3 PSS 484 Globalization: International Organizations & Financial Institutions 3 + 0 3 PSS 485 Politics in Bangladesh 3 + 0 3 PSS 800 Seminar (Prepare & Research proposal) + Viva-Voce 0 + 4 2 Total 15 + 4 = 19 17 - First Year : Semester II