Programme Name: B.A Political Science (H)
Programme Code: BAPS
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs): The programme aims to
- PEO1: To be able to demonstrate an ability to conduct political science research involving the development of research questions, gathering and collecting data, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and presenting the results in a logical and professional manner.
- PEO2: Exhibiting enhanced ability to think critically and make arguments across a range of social science topics and to communicate effectively in debates and discussions.
- PEO3: Provide students the basic knowledge and skills to pursue public or non-profit sector work locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Program Outcomes: The graduate will be able to
- PO1: To understand the nature of politics, public values, and the institutions and processes of politics in various forms and be able to appreciate the knowledge and civic responsibilities required for effective participation in political life.
- PO2: To be able to distinguish among the leading schools of thought in political science and apply these approaches in understanding and explaining domestic and international political phenomena.
- PO3: To have an in-depth understanding of political institutions and processes in different countries and be able to think critically about various dilemmas, including achieving justice, in political life.
- PO4: To demonstrate and enhance the ability to critically think and make arguments across a range of social science topic that is grounded in various schools of political thought.
- PO5: To be able to apply the knowledge of the subject to closely follow the debates around the texts and engage in analysis of the primary text.
- PO6: To be able to explain and evaluate a sophisticated conception of justice and be able to describe situations in which justice concerns arise.
- PO7: To be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively through their written work. Students will be prepared to pursue public or non-profit sector work, and/or graduate studies in political science or public administration, or law school.
Program Specific outcomes:
- PS01: Capacity to think critically in evaluating the platforms of political parties and the impact of leadership changes.
- PS02: Ability to design and undertake individual research and persue higher studies in political science or any other discipline.
- PS03: Development of the intellectual capacity and higher level skills such as critique and synthesis to function as legislatures and policy analysts.
- PS04: Proficiency in writing and verbal skills to be able to excel in multi layered communication as national and global think tank.