Syllabus for
Bachelor of Arts (Economics, Political Science, Sociology)
Academic Year  (2023)

Course Description

This course is taught in the second year for students from different streams, namely BA, BSc

and BCom. If the first year syllabus is an attempt by the Department of English, Christ

University to recognize and bring together the polyphonic Indian voices in English and Indian

regional literatures in translation for the Additional English students of the first year, the

second year syllabus intends to take that project a little further and open up the engagement

of the students to texts from across the world. The syllabus - selection of texts will

concentrate on readings from South Asian, Latin American, Australian, Canadian, and Afro-

American. It will voice subaltern concerns of identity, gender, race, ethnicity and problems of

belongingness experienced by humanity all over the globe.

The syllabus will extend the concerns of nation and nationality and marginalization,

discussed within the Indian context to a more inclusive and wider global platform. We have

consciously kept out ‘mainstream’ writers and concentrated on the voices of the subalterns

from across the world. There is an implicit recognition in this project that though the aspects

of marginalization and the problems facing subalterns are present across cultures and

nations, the experiences, expressions and reflections are specific to each race and culture.

The course will address these nuances and specificities and enable our students to become

more aware and sensitive to life and reality around them. This will equip the students, who

are global citizens, to understand not just the Indian scenario, but also situate themselves

within the wider global contexts and understand the spaces they will move into and negotiate

in their future.

There is a prescribed text book Blends: Voices from Margins for the second year students,

compiled by the Department of English, Christ University and intended for private circulation.

Course Objectives

The course objectives are

 to enable students to look at different cultures through Literature

 to help students develop an understanding of subaltern realities and identity politics

 to inculcate literary sensibility/taste among students across disciplines

 to improve language skills –speaking, reading, writing and listening

 to equip the students with tools for developing lateral thinking

 to equip students with critical reading and thinking habits

 to reiterate the study skills and communication skills they developed in the previous

year and extend it.

This course is designed to enable students to understand the importance of research in creating and extending the knowledge base in their research interests. In this process, it develops the students' ability to distinguish between the strengths and limitations of different research approaches in general and in their research area specifically. Finally, the course imparts skills to work independently, to plan and carry out a small-scale research project.

The course is intended to give an understanding of the theoretical perceptions of economic growth and development together with the forces bringing about them. It also helps to broaden the awareness of the challenges in the developmental process and thus motivate the students towards the thought process of alternative solutions.

1. Gain conceptual base in Economic Dvelopment and Growth.

2. Familiarise with key models and theories in Dvelopment and Growth.

3. Gain insight in to the key issues of economic development.

4. Get awareness of the approaches to development efforts.

Course Description

English is offered as a course for all the students in BA, BSc, BCom, and BBA F&A classes in the third and fourth semesters. The aim is to strengthen the communication skills, and particularly study skills of the learners further, through adequate practice and exposure to good examples of writing, thought, ideas and human values. In addition, they will be trained in study skills through tasks in academic genres such as message, letter, essay, data interpretation etc. It aims to not only equip learners with skills but also sensitize them towards issues that concern human life in today’s globalised context. The course content is selected to meet the requirements of the departmental goal of “empowering the individual to read oneself, the social context and the imagined”; institutional goal of ensuring “holistic development”; and the national goal of creating competent and valuable citizens. The primary objective of this course is to help learners develop appropriate employability skills and demonstrate suitable conduct with regards to communication skills. The units are organised in order to help the learners understand the academic and workplace demands and learn by practice.

Course Objectives     

·       To enable learners to develop reading comprehension for various purposes

·       To enable learners to develop writing skills for academic and professional needs

·       To enable learners to develop the ability to think critically and express logically

·       To enable learner to communicate in a socially and ethically acceptable manner

·       To enable learners, to read, write and speak with clarity, precision and accuracy

French as second language for the Arts, Science and Commerce UG program

Course Description:

The detailed text book “Shambook” is a Khanda Kavya written by Jagdeesh Gupta. To improve the creative writing skills, Nibandh, Kahani and Kavitha lekhan are included.Bharathiya chitrakala is also a part of the syllabus to improve the knowledge aboutIndian paintings.

Course Objectives:

Students are exposed to different forms of poetry especially, Khanda Kavya. It will help them to understand the contemporary socio-political issues.By learning about the tradition of Indian painting and legendary painters of India , students get to know about the richness and culture  of the Indian paintings. Creative writing sharpens their thinking, analytical  and writing skills 

Course Description: Language Kannada is offered to students of third Semester BA/B.Sc as Second language for fifty marks. Students of this semester will study an anthology of Modern Kannada Poetry and an Autobiography of Laxman Gaikwad. This course prepares the students to understand the new era. At the dawn of the twentieth century, B.M. Srikantiah, regarded as the “Father of modern Kannada Literature”, called for a new era of writing original works in modern Kannada while moving away from archaic Kannada forms. Students will study modern Kannada poetry from B.M.Sri to Dalit poet Dr. Siddalingiah. An anthology of modern poetry is selected to understand the beauty of modern Kannada poets through their writings. Uchalya is an autobiographical novel that carries the memories of Laxman Gaikwad right from his childhood till he became an adult. Laxman Gaikwad took birth in a criminal tribe of India belonging to Orissa/ Maharastra. The original text is translated to Kannada by Chandrakantha Pokale.

Course Objectives:

Understand and appreciate poetry as a literary art form.

Analyse the various elements of Poetry, such as diction, tone, form, genre, imagery, symbolism, theme, etc.

Appreciates to  learn the elements of autobiography.

• To introduce students to the nature, structure and working of the Indian Political System.
• To introduce students to The dynamics of the Indian Political System and the Contemporary issues
• To initiate students in to research in Political Science

Sundara Kanda is the only chapter of the Ramayana in which the hero is not Rama, but rather Hanuman. The work depicts the adventures of Hanuman and his selflessness, strength, and devotion to Rama are emphasized in the text. Bhoja only wrote 5 kāṇdas (up to the Sundarakāṇda), and there is a story about this: that he was inspired to write this work the night before a battle, that as he finished the Sundarakāṇda it was time to go, and that he announced that the Yuddhakāṇda would be enacted in the battlefield against the invader, but sadly he never returned. Others have composed a Yuddhakāṇda to complete the work.

The main objective of the students is to understand the champu Kavyas based on the sam.  

The Origin and development of the Champu.

Course Description: 

This course introduces students to (a) the meaning, nature, scope, types and relevance of sociological theories in understanding the society (b) the social and intellectual context in which Sociology emerged as a discipline, and (b) the works of forefathers viz., Comte, Spencer, Marx, Weber, and Durkheim, and highlighting the centrality of their theoretical and methodological contributions in the consequent development of Sociology as a discipline. It is intended to provide solid foundation on these classical thinkers, as this is the foundation on which the entire Sociological theory is constructed. 

Course Objectives:  

• This course is designed to acquaint students with the thought of the founders of sociology
• It offers a historical background within which sociological theories have emerged
• It helps to develop critical thoughts and assessment of sociological theory 

Araillakiyam, bakthi illakiyam, ikala illakiyamn the major allakiyams.The influence myths and puranas are delineated through the good deeds for a better lifestyle.The  Cultural Studies part will have an overview of Indian painting both traditional and modern with special reference to mythology and literature

India 2020- Abdul Kalam

This course is taught in the second year for students from different streams, namely BA, BSc and B Com. If the first year syllabus is an attempt by the Department of English, Christ University to recognize and bring together the polyphonic Indian voices in English and Indian regional literatures in translation for the Additional English students of the first year, the second year syllabus intends to take that project a little further and open up the engagement of the students to texts from across the world. The syllabus - selection of texts will concentrate on readings from South Asian, Latin American, Australian, Canadian, and Afro-American. It will voice subaltern concerns of identity, gender, race, ethnicity and problems of belongingness experienced by humanity all over the globe.

The syllabus will extend the concerns of nation and nationality and marginalization, discussed within the Indian context to a more inclusive and wider global platform. We have consciously kept out ‘mainstream’ writers and concentrated on the voices of the subalterns from across the world. There is an implicit recognition in this project that though the aspects of marginalization and the problems facing subalterns are present across cultures and nations, the experiences, expressions and reflections are specific to each race and culture. The course will address these nuances and specificities and enable our students to become more aware and sensitive to life and reality around them. This will equip the students, who are global citizens, to understand not just the Indian scenario, but also situate themselves within the wider global contexts and understand the spaces they will move into and negotiate in their future.

There is a prescribed text book Blends: Voices from Margins for the second year students, compiled by the Department of English, Christ University and intended for private circulation. 

The course objectives are

·         to introduce the students to look at different cultures through Literature

·         to help students develop an understanding of subaltern realities and identity politics

·         to inculcate literary sensibility/taste among students across disciplines

·         to improve language skills –speaking, reading, writing and listening

·         to equip the students with tools for developing lateral thinking

·         to equip students with critical reading and thinking habits

·         to enable them to grasp and appreciate the variety and abundance of subaltern writing, of which this compilation is just a glimpse 

·         to actively engage with the world as a cultural and social space (to be facilitated through proactive CIAs which help students to interact and engage with the realities they face everyday and have come across in these texts)

·         to learn and appreciate India and its place in the world through association of ideas in the texts and the external contexts

·         to reiterate the study skills and communication skills they developed in the previous year and extend it.  

Course Description

The main objective of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of cloud computing and best practices to use the cloud services for scalable application development and deployment.

Course Objectives​

• Describe basic characteristics of cloud computing

• Demonstrate application development using fundamental cloud services

The aim of this paper is to provide students with strong foundation in the principles of international economics which will help them to know the trade policies at the national and international levels and the impact of the globalization on income, employment and social standards in the current international scenario. The paper also covers the pure theory of trade and extensions thereof, customs union, and balance of payments adjustment policies under alternative exchange-rate regimes including the determination of the exchange rate.

The Subject Matter of International Economics; Trade Based on Absolute Advantage; Trade Based on Comparative Advantage; Comparative Advantage and Opportunity Costs; Empirical Tests of the Ricardian Model.

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

This syllabus is meant to cater to all the three streams- B.A., B.Sc.and B.Com therefore the selection of units, has been done keeping in mind the general needs of students from these different backgrounds. Topics of universal concern, appeal and relevance have been included to sustain the interests of all students.

The selection of topics also progresses in complexity with each semester, enabling the students to gradually progress into more serious and sustained patterns of reading and become increasingly perceptive and conscious of their own selves and the world they see around them.In a nutshell we aim to bring out a text that will empower the holistic development of every student. 

In addition, the selection of topicsis also heavily based on skill sets identified to be taught. Topics are carefully chosen to integrate appropriate language and communication skills among students. The specific focus of these two semesters is to build employability skills among them and to this effect, we have career advancement skills and employability skills based units. The learners will be exposed to various skill sets required to be able to handle various requirements both in their academic and workplaces.

Course Objectives:   

·       To enable learners to develop reading comprehension for various purposes

·       To enable learners to develop writing skills for academic and professional needs

·       To enable learners to develop the ability to think critically and express logically

·       To enable learner to communicate in a socially and ethically acceptable manner

·       To enable learners, to read, write and speak with clarity, precision and accuracy

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

French as a second language in the UG program. The method Génération A2 consists of a student's book and an activity book, both included in the digital manual. It consists of 6 units preceded by an initial section of 'Welcome'. Continuing from where A1 left, it aims to enhance learning skills further. The structure of each unit marks a real learning journey into different aspects of the French language and culture.

Course Objectives

·       To develop linguistic competencies and sharpen oral and written communicative skills further

·       To enhance awareness of different aspects of francophone civilization.

·       To enrich the learner’s vocabulary

·       To enable learners to engage in and discuss simple topics with ease

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

Course Description:

The detailed text-book "Ashad ka ek din” is a drama by Mohan Rakeshi, one of the eminent writers of modern Hindi Literature. Hindi journalismis is one of the major unit of this semester. Phrases, idioms, technical and scientific terminology are included in this semester to improve the literary skills.

Course Objectives:

Through the prescribed play and the theatre performance, students can go through the process of experiential learning. Study of Mass media enables them to get practical training. Phrases, idioms, technical and scientific terminology sharpen the language skills of the students.  

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

The course introduces the rich Kannada language and helps students to read and write the Regional language effectively. The prescribed text ‘Kalagnani Kanaka’ (Kanaka, the visionary) is all about 15^th century poet, saint and philosopher of the Haridasa Bhakti tradition. “Kanaka’s writings touch on all aspects of truth and social reality’ said K.R. Nagaraj, literary critic and the author of the Kalagnani Kanaka play. “Kanaka’s poetry is dense with rhyme, rhythm, meter and rich descriptions. He upholds social justice while addressing the issues of the time-caste and class differentiation and gender oppression, for example. Contrary to popular belief, he never confined himself to any one philosophical tradition- Advaita, Dwaita or Vishistadwaitha” ‘Kannadada Moovattu Kathegalu’ is another prescribed text. Through this text the students are exposed to the writings of Koradkal Sreenivasa Rao, K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi, Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, G. P. Basavaraj and others. Short stories help students in harnessing creative writing skills.

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

The course will focus on examining politics in a historical framework while engaging with various themes of comparative analysis in developed and developing countries.

The objective is to introduce students with the basic concepts and approaches to the study of comparative politics.

• Familiar with the primary theories and concepts that form the building blocks of the comparative politics.
• Able to understand procedures used in different political systems in the determination of policy and legislation.

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

Avimarakam by Bhasa is the drama  prescribed as a text and approved in the B.O.S.  It is sociological drama which explains about the society.  . This drama is an imaginary composition of Bhasa . The concept and drama skills expresses the beauty of the style of the author Bhasa.  He creates the characters and the incidents are naturally created. Grammar will also be studied.

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

This course focuses on the Development of Sociology in India, its relationship to Anthropology, Orientalism, Indology, Postmodernism, Subaltern studies and a number of approaches that emerged in Indian Sociology discourse. The course introduces students to the theoretical foundations of empirical, structural, Marxist and subaltern approaches to the study of Indian society. Along with these theoretical foundations, this paper introduces a number of seminal works in each of these areas. The course objective is 

• To familiarise the students regarding the emergence and growth of Sociology and Anthropology in India.
• To make the students appreciate the contributions of the pioneers in the study of Indian Society.
• To introduce studies on Indian social  institutions, social structure, social dynamics related to caste, class village and tribe. 

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

A new concept, cultural studies, will take the students beyond prescribed syllabus to include music, theatre, painting, and films out of which the art form of music is taken up for the first semester.  Aram poetry- Ara nericharam specifies life discipline and standards, which would pave a successful life for the students. 

Bhakthi ilakiya- them bhavani, cheerapuranam, thirumandiram is inclined towards ritual practices. Kaapiyam with its historical values provides an understanding about life in a mature way.

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

This course emphasizes both the theoretical and the practical aspects of statistical analysis, focusing on techniques for estimating statistical models of various kinds. The goal is to help you develop a solid theoretical background in statistics, and the ability to implement the techniques and critique empirical studies in social sciences.

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

This course gives students a working knowledge of static and dynamic optimization techniques applied in economics. Topics include classical optimization, comparative statics, non-linear programming, differential equations, and optimal control. All techniques introduced are illustrated with mainstream applications such as consumer theory and the neoclassical theory of optimal growth.

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

The course aims to introduce the approaches and methods of behavioral economics. The course will help the students understand various concepts in behavioral economics and their policy implications through case studies and classroom-based experiments.

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

Course description:

This course has been conceptualized in order to make the students understand the basic aspects of International relations which include nature and scope, various approaches, key conceptual terminologies in IR and the current issues in the field.  

Course objectives:

To introduce the students to:

• The nature, scope and importance of international relations / Politics.
• The Basic concepts of international Relations of national power, foreign policy and approaches to international peace.
• Major issues in international relations.

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

Public policies essentially capture the intentions of the government. Without a policy, there can be no governance. To govern there must be a set of guidelines. Policies provide those guidelines. Policies enable the public to measure the achievements of the government. A policy document lists out the intentions or objectives of the government for a social problem. This course introduces the foundations of public policy to the students. Policies on important subjects like Health, Education Forests and Environment etc. are important areas of study in this course

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

Course Description

The course on "Democracy and Ethics" is to introduce and discuss the moral foundations of democracy in principle, and democratic institutions, in particu-lar. The students are initiated to various types of moral discourses in political philosophy. Further, this course looks at the development of democracy, in the global as well as the national realm. Democracy as an ideal get fructified in the form of a government, which in turn is based on the principles of justice, free-dom, equality and fraternity. Ethics acts as the premise on which a successful democracy rest.

Course Objectives

The course will explore the relationship between democracy and ethics in phi-losophy as well as in political practice. We will discuss various philosophical traditions of ethics in Western and Indian thought and connect them to the challenges faced by Indian democracy at the institutional and individual levels. Interactive sessions and self-learning through reading will be central to the teaching-learning process.

CIA II (Mid semester Exam) : 50 Marks

CIA III : 20 Marks

End Semester Examination : 100 Marks

This paper seeks to train students to conceptualize and carry out social research. It introduces students to the various stages of research, equipping them with the necessary skills to collect data, analyze data and present the findings in a report. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques are covered.

Course Objectives: 

This course provides philosophical underpinnings of the social research and familiarizes the students with methodological tools, explaining quantitative and qualitative methods, which will help them to undertake empirical research independently.

1. Social Research : Meaning and Characteristics
2. Human inquiry and science
3. Paradigms, theory and social research
4. Ethical issues in Social Research
5. Types of Social Research – Qualitative and Quantitative

Babbie,Earl. (2002). The Basics of Social Research. London: Wadsworth Publications.

Bryman, Alan. (2007). Social Research Method, Oxford University Press.

Caragan, Leonard. (2007).Doing Social Research Rawat Publication.

Chhapekar Rati. (2004). A text book of Social Research, Dominant Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.

Gerring John. (2001). Social Scientific Methodology, Cambridge University Press.

Giuseppe Larossic. (2006). The Power Of Survey Design, World Bank, Washington DC.

Henn Matt, Mark Weinstein and Nick Foard. 2006. A short introduction of social Research. New Delhi: Sage Publication.

Kothari, C.R. (1990).  Research Methodology. New Delhi: Vishwa Prakashan.

Kumar Ranjit. (2005). Research Methodology A step by step guide for Business, Pearson Education.

Mangaleswaran, R. (2011). Paradigm in Social Research. New Delhi: A New Horizon, Authors press,.

Nigel Gilbert (ed.). (2006). From Postgraduate to Social Scientist: A guide to key skills London: Sage Publication.

Taylor, Steven.J and Robert Bogdan. (1984). The Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods-the Search for Meanings, (Chap 1).  New York: Wiley.

Uwe Flick. (2007). Managing Quality in Qualitative Research, Sage Publication.

Vaus de. D.A. (2002). Surveys in Social Research. Australia:  Routledge Publications.

Yates, Simeon J. (2004). Doing Social Science Research. Sage Publication.

Young, Pauline. (1960). Scientific Social Survey and Research. Prentice Hall.

Bailey, Kenneth D. (1978). Methods of Social Research.

Good, William and Hatt, Paul K. (1952). Methods in Social Research, New York: McGraw Hill.

Gulati Leela (2002). "Small is Beautiful: Case study as a Method in Social Science" in Patel, Bagchi, and Raj (ed.) Thinking Social Science in India. Essays in Honor of ALice Thorner. New Delhi: Sage Publications.

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks

Course Description: This paper discusses various social issues which are of relevance for contemporary world. These issues surround the broad themes of population, health, development and different forms of Human Rights violations. In relation to population and health this paper would cover issues like aging, reproductive health, HIV AIDS, euthanasia, drug abuse, etc. In relation to development this paper would look into issues like urban land use, farmer’s suicide, displacement, climate change etc. This can help them in grasping the reality; contemplate on it, and come up with newer/better ways to deal with it.

Course Learning Objectives:

1.      To understand social problems in contemporary India in the context of Sociological theory, knowledge, concepts and perspectives

2.      To initiate social activism.

            3.      To work towards building a more sustainable and inclusive society

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks

Course Description:

 This course tries to introduce to the students the concept of ecology from a historical perspective and the integral relationship between man, community and environment. The course also tries to initiate discussions on the pertinent ecological issues, emerging concerns, environmental movements and the reactions to them.

Course Objectives:

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks

Course Description: Criticism is often rampant against our education system for reasons related to its quality, access, substance, its relevance in a changing/changed world and so on. Against this background the course is intended to allow the student to help understand the general sociological understandings of education and to proceed towards gaining a foundational knowledge of its problems against the larger context of globalization as well as in the specific context of India.

Course Objective:

1. To acquire basic knowledge and understanding of Sociology of education.

2. To have a foundational understanding of the problems confronted by educational systems in the Indian context.

3. To have a general understanding of the crisis of education in the era of globalization.

 4. To learn more about the critical role of intersectionalities like class, gender, caste etc., in educational institutions

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks

The course elaborates on the case of the Indian Economy as a case of a developing country. It highlights the features and the major sectoral problems in the Indian economy. It further entails a discussion on the historical trajectory of how the Indian Economy evolved over the post-Independent period.  The course also contains a discussion on the evaluation of Indian 5-Year Plans and the planning process through NITI Aayog.  Further, the course also has a discussion about Karnataka's economy, throwing some light on other regions as well.

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks

This course introduces students to the conceptual and practical operations of the financial markets, institutions, and instruments network in the Indian context. The course is intended to provide an in-depth understanding of the operational issues of capital and money market network along with its regulatory framework.

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to basic econometric concepts and techniques. It covers statistical concepts of hypothesis testing, estimation and diagnostic testing of simple and multiple regression models. The course also covers the consequences of and tests for misspecification of regression models.

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks

This course has been conceptualized to enhance students understanding on the functioning of international law, various international and regional organisations, and foreign policies of major countries

To introduce the students to:

• The nature, scope, importance and sanctions of international law.
• Role and importance of world organizations.
• Examine trends in foreign policies of major powers.

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks

This course has been conceptualised to introduce students to the study of, and research in, public administration, in the context of an increasingly globalized world, in which public and private actions intersect in hybrid and multilevel governance regimes

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks

Course Description:This paper intends to expose roots and structures of inequality that lead to marginalization, invisibility and exclusion of women. The paper aims to sensitize the students towards the broader social reality, their struggles and aspirations.  Hence this paper introduces the significant contributions on the feminist theories as well as the practice of feminism in India.

Course Objectives:

• to familiarize students with the dynamics of women and women's studies and key related issues
• to orient students towards major theoretical perspectives used to study women and society
• to  help them understand the politics of gender in the real world
• to critically analyse the deeper implications of the status of women and inequalities in society

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks

Course Description: This paper tries to interpret social movements as an instrument of social transformation and at times as the product of social transformations. The paper would provide an elaborate account of different theoretical explanations on social movements. The paper then examines three prominent movements in India i.e. the dalit movement, Naxalite movements and environmental movements by examining the socio political and historical context of their emergence and the transformation that resulted.

Course Objective :

• This course aims to inculcate students with sociological perspectives to study social movements. It provides an overview of conceptual and theoretical issues in the study of social movements.
• This course also illustrates certain significant social movements in India, stretching from pre-colonial to contemporary period

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks

Course Description: This paper tries to introduce students to problems of inequality in wealth and welfare from a global, comparative, and historical perspective. It also introduces the major perspectives to and issues in development. Specific issues would be taken to make the discussions context specific.

Course Objective:

●        To acquire basic knowledge and understanding of the concepts of inequality, poverty and development

●        To understand the various perspectives on development

●        To engage in the emerging debates and issues related to development and change in society.

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks

Course Description:

 The course is an attempt to introduce the dynamics of the interrelationship between media and society. The various cultural and ideological influences that operate on media and its dynamic role in producing social realities is introduced to the students. While a foundational understanding of media from a sociological perspective is the main intention, the course undertakes specific discussions of media with regard to its historical trajectories in the Indian context, its agency in initiating social change during and after colonialism and so on. Students are also introduced to the changing forms of media and the changing political economy and cultural role of media in the postmodern age.

 Course Objctives:

1. To inculcate a foundational understanding of media from a sociological perspective To have a foundational understanding of the problems confronted by educational systems in the Indian context.

2. To have a specific understanding of media in the Indian context.

3. To have a basic insight about the changing dynamics between media and society in the 21^st century.

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks

This course explores the cultural, economic, political, and social changes of contemporary Korean society since 1945 from comparative, historical, and sociological perspectives. The course is divided into three parts. The first part of the course examines the relationships between state and society, democratization movement, growth of nongovernmental organizations, anti-Americanism, developmental state, chaebol groups, and labor movement. The second part focuses on an analysis of the demographic transition to extremely low fertility, aging, marriage, family, and multiculturalism. The third part takes a critical look at the current conditions of education system, folk beliefs, religious behaviors, Protestant churches, popular culture, and subcultural neighborhoods in Seoul. The primary aim of the course is to make students familiar with the historical paths that were evolved into the contemporary Korean society and to formulate critical, balanced, and comparative perspectives on the current issues of Korea.

The primary aim of the course is to make students familiar with the historical paths that were evolved into the contemporary Korean society and to formulate critical, balanced, and comparative perspectives on the current issues of Korea.

§  CIA I is a 20 marks assignment and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.

§  CIA II is the 2 hour long 50 mark Mid semester Examination (50 marks reduced to 25 mark weightage) conducted during August/January 

The pattern for the exam is as follows:

Section A: Attempt any 3 questions out of the 5/6 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: This section has 1 compulsory question that carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 20 marks and is based on an assignment that is set for the course. 

§  Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

·  End Semester Examination (ESE) is conducted at the end of the semester. This is a 3 hour long exam for a weightage of 50 marks

                      The pattern for the exam is given below:

Section A: Attempt any 6 questions out of the 9 options given. Each question carries 5 marks

Section B: Attempt any 4 questions out of the 6 options given. Each question carries 10 marks

Section C: Attempt any 2 questions out of the 3 options given. Each question carries 15 marks