CHRIST (Deemed to University), Bangalore

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, POLITICAL SCIENCE AND HISTORY

School of Social Sciences






Syllabus for
MA (International Studies)
Academic Year  (2023)

 
        

  

Assesment Pattern

20% of the marks for Factual writing

60% of the marks for Interpretation, Analysis

20% of the marks for Writing style that arguments, cohesion, paragraphs and overall writing.  grammar,

 

Examination And Assesments

Continuous Internal Assessment   100 marks

CIA 1   Written assignments                                                 20 marks

CIA 2   Mid Semester  Examinations                                     50 marks

CIA 3    Written assignments and presentations                     20 marks

Attendance                                                                         10 marks.

End Semester Examinations                                                 100 Marks

Department Overview:

Department of International Studies, Political Science and History is part of the School of Social Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), uniting the departments of Political Science and History and the programme of Master in International Studies and History. The Department offers PhD Programmes with distinct interdisciplinary qualities in the field of International Relations, Political Science and History. The Department's Masters Programme has today evolved to compose of all International Relations major area studies, theories, their applications, as well as global tongues like French and Mandarin. It has been moulded with the foremost agenda of making well-equipped professionals out of its student pool. Within its short span of existence, the Department has emerged as one of the most prominent ones in India'ss International Relations and Area Studies turf.

Mission Statement:

Vision:

To become a globally recognized centre 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 policy experts with a strong grounding in interdisciplinary approaches by providing a platform for critical analysis, experimentation and discovery.

Introduction to Program:

Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS) is an inter-disciplinary programme; students integrate and apply knowledge across disciplines in order to analyze global issues and problems. It equips students with analytical and critical skills to understand contemporary international politics and prepare them for a range of professions that require knowledge of international affairs. The Programme is designed to provide graduates the expertise and skills appropriate for a range of public and private sector careers where an advanced knowledge and understanding of contemporary international societies is integral to their work.

Program Objective: