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| Assesment Pattern | |
Examination and Assessments:
Continuous Internal Assessment - 100 marks.
CIA 1 – Project Work/ Exhibition on History and the Self - 20 marks CIA 2 Mid Semester Examinations 50 marks CIA 3 Critical writing 20 marks Attendance 10 marks. Total 100 marks Visual text as CIA - End Semester Exams 100 mark
Question paper pattern for mid semester Examination.
Section A – Essay 2 out of 4 15x 2 = 30 Section B – Short Essay 2 out of 4 10 x 2 = 20 Total 50
Question paper pattern for end semester examination.
Section A – Essay 2 out of 4 15 x 2 = 30 Section B – Short Notes 6 out of 8 10 x 6 = 60 Section C – Objective type 5 out of 8 2 x 5 = 10 Total 100
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| Examination And Assesments | |
CIAs are composed of multiple components and carry 50% weightage CIA 1 and 3 are faculty-initiated ones, CIA 2 is the Mid-sem exam. End Semester Exam carries 50% weightage. | |
| Department Overview: | |
The Department of Political Science and History intends to strengthen the critical acumen of the students through understanding the foundational aspects of the disciplines. The emphasis is on structuring an ethical environment where all challenges are legitimized on the basis of understanding debates, differing view points and accepting diversity. The Department emphasizes research orientation, in the syllabus, pedagogy & all other initiatives. This core strength, is to make students of the department, high value candidates in placement sector and in centers of advanced learning too. | |
| Mission Statement: | |
VISION: To become a globally recognized center for Excellence with a critical understanding of the past and present, towards constructing a comprehensive future. MISSION: Mission of the department is to groom socially concerned and politically conscious citizens and effective public policy experts with a strong grounding in interdisciplinary approaches by providing a platform for critical analysis, experimentation and discovery. | |
| Introduction to Program: | |
The Department of Political Science and History offers a three year undergraduate programme in History as part of a triple major, along with Economics and Political Science . A student is required to study one History and Political Science paper in each of the first four semesters .In the Fifth and Sixth semesters there are two papers per semester, thus making it a total of eight papers spread across three years. There is also a provision for students to opt for an additional elective in the sixth semester which is a research based dissertation or research paper writing for hundred marks carrying three credits. | |
| Program Objective: | |
Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome: PO1: Comprehend the interconnectedness between each of the disciplines and their intellectual strengths through self-learning, application of knowledge and independent initiatives towards researchPO2: Imbibe creative thinking capacities, embrace global perspectives, enhance their employability skills, along with contextualizing theories, philosophies and ideologies in specific domains PO3: Inculcate a positive attitude, comprehend the significance and value of personal integrity, humility and mutual respect PO4: Synthesize team building skills with that of resolving issues in a logical manner and choose inclusiveness and consultative approach in the process of decision making PO5: Articulate all issues of national and global order, with clarity of thought, at the same time asserting their regional and local essence PO6: Underline the need for nurturing and sustaining diverse identities, sensitivity towards environment and formulate a holistic approach towards academics and activism | |