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.

TetsukoKuroyanagi: Tottochan: The Little Girl at the Window12

Liliana Heker : “The Stolen Party

 Higuchi Ichiyo: “Separate Ways”

 Harukki Murakami "Birthday Girl"

 Luisa Valenzuela: “I’m your Horse in the Night”

Poetry 12 Hrs

 Silvio Curbelo: “Summer Storm”

 Nancy Morejon: “Black Woman”

 Ruben Dario: “To Roosevelt”

 Mina Asadi: “A Ring to me is a Bondage”

Essay 9Hrs

 Amy Tan: “Mother Tongue

 Linda Hogan: “Waking Up the Rake”

 Isabelle Allande: “Open Veins of Latin America”

Children's Literature -  Kimberley Reynolds (CUP)

CIA 1: A written test for 20 marks. It can be an Open Book test, a classroom assignment, an

objective or descriptive test pertaining to the texts and ideas discussed in class.

CIA2: Mid-semester written exam for 50 works

CIA 3: This is to be a creative test/ project in small groups by students. They may do

Collages, tableaus, skits, talk shows, documentaries, Quizzes, presentations, debates,

charts or any other creative test for 20 marks. This test should allow the students to explore

their creativity and engage with the real world around them and marks can be allotted to

students depending on how much they are able to link the ideas and discussions in the texts

to the world around them.

Question Paper Pattern

Mid Semester Exam: 2 hrs

Section A: 4x5= 20

Section B: 2x15=30

Total 50

End Semester Exam: 3 hrs

Section A: 4 x 5 = 20

Section B: 2 x 15= 30

Total 50

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.

Meaning and definition of research–criteria for good research-Deductive and inductive methods– classification of research–case study–survey methods

Steps involved in selection of research problem–evaluation of the problem– literature review– sources of literatures

Meaning of research design– types of research design- evaluation of research design

Meaning of sampling– sampling process– essential and methods of sampling – sampling errors

Primary and secondary data– observation – interview-questionnaire– schedule-sources of secondary data

Meaning of hypothesis-types and steps in testing of hypothesis– type I and type II error

Types of report – planning of report writing– format of research report– reference styles

1)      

1) Kothari, C.R. (2019), Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 4th Edition.

2) Renjith Kumar (2019), Research Methodology – a step-by-step guide for beginners, Sage Publications, 5th Edition.

1) Brinberg, D. and McGrath, J.E. (1985) Validity and the research process, Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

2) Fitz-Gibbon, C.T. and L. L. Morris (1987) How to Analyse Data, Newbury Park: Sage Publications, Inc.

3) Foddy, W (1993) Constructing Questions for Interviews and Questionnaires: Theory and Practice in Social Research, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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.

Distinction between Growth and Development; PQLI; Human Development Index; Gender Development Index; Sen’s Capabilities Approach; Environmental Sustainability and Development; Common Characteristics of Developing Nations; Alternative Measures of Development.

The Harrod-Domar model; the Solow model and its variants; Theories of endogenous growth with special reference to Romer’s model; the Big Push Theory and Lebenstence Theory of Critical Minimum Efforts.

Balanced and Unbalanced Growth; Low Income Equilibrium Trap; Dual Economy Models of Lewis

Measurement of Poverty – Absolute and Relative; Head-Count Index and Poverty Gap Indices; Policy options for Alleviation of Poverty; Measurement of Income Inequality; Economic Growth and Income Inequality – Kuznet’s Inverted Hypothesis, Impact of Inequality on Development.

Causes and effects of urbanization; Harris-Todaro Model of Rural-Urban Migration; Migration and Development; Policies for the Urban Informal Sector; Women in the Informal Sector; the Microfinance Revolution.

Economic planning; Shadow prices, project evaluation and cost-benefit analysis; Concept of capital output ratio; Economic planning and price mechanism.

1. Todaro, Michael, P. and Stephen. C. Smith, (2015). Economic Development, Pearson Education, (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd., Indian Branch, Delhi.
2. Ray, Debraj (2014), Development Economics, Seventh impression, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
3. Lekhi, R. K. (2016), The Economics of Development and Planning, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.

CIA II (Mid Semester Examination)- 50 Marks

CIA III - 20 Marks

ESE - 100 Marks

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

Subject verb agreement

Tenses

Preposition

Voices

Clauses

Skimming and scanning

Strategies of reading

Reading and understanding reports

Reading content/ texts of various kinds

Inferencing skills

Academic vocab

Academic phrases

Professional expression

Study skills- library and referencing skills (organising reading, making notes, managing time, prioritising)

Mind mapping

Organising ideas

Accurate usage of vocabulary

Paragraph strategy

Cohesion and sequencing (jumbled sentences to paragraph)

Extended writing 

Formal and informal writing

Reports (all types including illustration to report and report to illustration and/or graphs, charts, tables and other statistical data)

Proposal writing (for projects, for research)

Academic essays/ articles

Persuasive writing, extrapolative writings

Case study writing

Executive summaries

Editing, proofreading skills

Resume vs CV

Self-introduction

Body language

Talks, speeches and presentations

Conversation

Telephone conversation

Meetings

Group discussion

Seminar / conference presentation

Principles of communication

Process of communication

Types of communication

Barriers in communication

Evaluation Pattern

CIA 1: Classroom assignment/test/ written or oral tasks for 20 marks keeping in tune with the course objectives and learning outcomes.

CIA 2: Mid-semester exam for 50 marks.

CIA 3: Collage, tableaus, skits, talk shows, documentaries, Quizzes or any creative assignments.

 End- semester 50 marks 

End Semester Exam: 2 hrs

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

To perform a tribute: artist, work, you are going to…..

Towards a working life

France Seen by...

Mediamania

Act 1, 2 & 3

2.      Gonnet, Georges. Molière- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme .Paris : Hachette, 1971

2.      French websites like Bonjour de France, FluentU French, Learn French Lab, Point du FLE etc.

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 

Khanda Kavya “Shambook” [Poetry] By:Jagdeesh Gupta. Pub: Raj Pal & Sons

Level of knowledge:Analitical    

Nibandh lekhan, Katha lekhan, Kavitha lekhan.

Level of knowledge:Conceptual

Utbhav, vikas aur pramukh shailiyam

pramukh kalakar-1.M F Hussain 2.Ravindranath Tagore 3.Raja Ravi Varma 4.Jamini Roy.

Level of knowledge: Conceptual

1. Khanda Kavya”Shambook[Poetry] ByJagdeesh Gupta.Pub: Raj Pal & Sons

2. Essentials of Screen writing: The art, craft and business of film and television writing

By: Walter Richard.

3. Writing and Script: A very short introduction

By: Robinson, Andrew.

4 .Creative writing By John Singleton

5. Adhunik  Hindi Nibandh By Bhuvaneshwarichandran Saksena.

CIA-2(Mid sem examination)

CIA-3(wikipedia article creation)

End semester examination

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.

1. Kariheggadeya Magalu- B.M.Sri

2. Hunnime Ratri- Kuvempu

3. Anna Yagna-Bendre

4.Mankuthimmana Kagga-D.V.G

5.Ikkala- K.S. Narasimha Swamy

6. Kannad padgol- G.P.Rajarathnam

7.Hanathe hachchuttene- G.S.S

8.Adugemane Hudugi-Vaidehi

9. Nehru Nivruttaraguvudilla- Adgaru

10. Nanna Janagalu.-Siddalingaiah

Text: Uchalya

Author:Lakshman Gayekwad

Translation: Chandrakantha Pokle

1 Dialogue Writing

2 Essay writing

3 short story building

2. Kannada Sahitya Charithre- Volumes 1-4, Editor: G. S. Shivarudrappa, Prasaranga, Bangalore Univeristy.

3. Hosagannada Kavitheya Mele English Kavyada Prabhava- S. Ananthanarayana

4. Hosagannadada Arunodaya- Srinivasa  Havanuru

2. Kannada Sahitya Sameekshe- G. S. Shivarudrappa

3. Bhavageethe- Dr. S. Prabhushankara

4. My Experiments with Truth- M.K. Gandhi

5. Ouru Keri- Siddalingaiah

• 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

Historical Evolution of Indian Constitution, 1909, 1919, 1935 and 1947 Acts,

Role of Constituent Assembly. Preamble –Philosophy of the Constitution. Salient Features.

Constitutionalism, Rule of law and Separation of Powers.

Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties & Directive Principles of State Policy.

Legislature: Parliament, Law-making process, Parliamentary Committees, State legislature.

Executive: President, Vice President and Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, Governor, Chief Minister. Parliamentary and Presidential forms of Government: A debate.

Judiciary: Supreme Court and High Court: Organization and Jurisdiction, Judicial Review. Judicial Activism. Public Interest Litigation, Judicial Reforms.

Constitutional Bodies: Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, Finance Commission, Public Service Commissions.

Unitary and Federal features, Legislative, Administrative and Financial Relations. State Autonomy debate, Sarkaria Commission recommendations. Constitutional Amendment process- Methods, 24, 25, 42, 44, 52, 73 and 74^th Amendments.

Secularism, Communalism, Social Justice, Regional Disparities, Right to Information & National Integration. Political Prties, Pressure Groups and Public Opinion.

Enquiries in to Indian politics, Empirical and Normative methods of research, formulating research problem and questions.

India’s response to climate change

2.      Ghai, K.K. (2012), Indian Government and Politics, Noida: Kalyani.

3.      Bakshi, P.M. (2012). The Constitution of India. New Delhi: Universal Law.

4.      Kashyap, S.C. (2011). Our Constitution. New Delhi: National Book Trust.

5.      Basu ,D.D  (2008) Introduction to Indian Constitution. Eastern Books

2.      Pylee, M.V. (2012). Constitutional Amendments in India. New Delhi: Universal Law. Constituent Assembly Debates. New Delhi: Lok Sabha Secretariat.

3.      Kashyap, S.C. and Kashyap, A. (2012). Indian Presidency: Constitution Law and Practice. New Delhi: Universal Law.

4.      Prasad, A. and Singh, C.P. (2012). Judicial Power and Judicial Review. Lucknow: Eastern Book Company. Hassan, Z. (Ed.) (2006). Parties and Party Politics in India. New Delhi: OUP.

5.      Kumar, B.V. (2009). Electoral reforms in India: Current Discourses, Jaipur.

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.

Origin and developmetn of Champu kavyas

Five Important Champus

Level of knowledge: Basic/conceptual/ Analytical

Shlokas 1 -60 Hnumantha¨s voyage to Lanka and searching for Seetha Description of city Lanka , Characters of Champu Kavya 

Prayogas and Krudantha

Translation of Given passage from English to Sanskrit 

Writing composition in sanskrit on the given topic in Sanskrit

Sundarakanda from Bhaja´s Champu Ramayana 

Chitrakalayaa: ugagamam vikaasam ca

origin and development of painting through Vedas and Puranas

Reference Books:-

1)      Sundarakanda from “Champuramayana of Bhoja  

2)      Sanskrit Grammar by M.R. Kale.

3)       History of Sanskrit literature by Dr.M.S. Shivakumaraswamy.

4)       History of Sanskrit literature by Krishnamachari.

CIA 2 mid semester examination

CIA 3 Wikipedia assignment

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 

1. Sociological Theory: Meaning, Characteristics and Functions
2. Types: Grand Theory – Micro, Macro Theories and Middle Range Theories

1. Auguste Comte: Subject matter of Sociology; The Law of Three Stages; Positivism; Classification of Sciences; Social Statics and Dynamics and Religion of Humanity
2. Herbert Spencer: Organismic concept of Society; Theory of Evolution & Social Darwinism

1. Social Order; Social Facts; Rules of Sociological Method; Social Solidarity; Theory of Suicide; Division of Labour; Sociology of Religion

1. Interpretation of History: Concept of History - Stages of Human History; Dialectical Method; Economic Determinism – Theory of Surplus Value; Alienation; Theory of Class and Class Struggle 

1. Definition of Sociology; Verstehen Approach; Social Action; Ideal Types; Authority; Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism; Bureaucracy

Allan, K. (3rded.). (2012). Explorations in Classical Sociological Theory: Seeing the Social World. California: Sage Publications. 

Bottomore, T, & Nisbet. A History of Sociological Analysis. London: Heinemann, 

Collins, R. (1997). Theoretical Sociology. Jaipur: Rawat.

Giddens, A.  (1971). Capitalism and Modern Sociological Theory: An Analysis of Marx, Durkheim, and Max Weber. Cambridge: Oxford University Press.

Mills, C. W. (2000).The Sociological Imagination. New York: Oxford University Press.

Nisbet, R.A. (1976). The Sociological Tradition. London: Heinemann.

Ritzer, G. (2011). Sociological Theory. New Delhi: McGraw Hill.

Stones, R. (1998). Key Sociological Thinkers. London: Macmillan.

Turner, J H. (1987). The Structure of Sociological Theory. Jaipur: Rawat.

Zeitlin, I.M. (1996). Rethinking Sociology: A Critique of Contemporary Theory. Delhi: Sage.

CIA pattern

CIA constitutes a total of 50 marks for a five-credit paper. The distribution is as follows 

CIA I - CIA I carries 10 marks 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 - Mid semester Examination conducted for a total weightage of 25 marks

CIA III - CIA III also carries 10 marks and involves the adoption of any one or two of the above said methods. 

Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

ESE pattern

Section 1 5 x 6 = 30 

This section will have a total of six questions with a mix of compulsory and internal choice to be answered. Each question carries FIVE marks and hence a total of 50 Marks. This section will have smaller essay questions, with a little of analyses and concepts. 

Section II 10 x 4 = 40 

This section will have a total of four questions with a mix of compulsory and internal choice to be asnwered. Each question carries TEN marks and hence a total of 40 Marks. 

Section III 15 x 2 = 30 

This section will have a total of two questions with one compulsory and one internal choiceto be answered. Each question carries FIFTEEN marks and hence a total of 30 Marks. 

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

1. Thirukural

2. Avvai kural

1. Thiru vasagam

2. Kambar andhadhi

Naatu pura padalgal

India 2020- Dr. Abdul Kalam

1. Common topic: Oviyam

2. Visual text : nattupuviyal

Sollu illakanam

Thirukkural-Bhoombugar pathipagam- puliyur kesigan urai, Chennai- 08

Kammbarin Ainthu noolgal- Vanathi pathupagam- Dr. R. Rajagopalachariyar,  Chennai- 18

Nathu pura illakiyam- Ki Va jaganathan- malai aruvi- Monarch achagam- chennai

India 2020- APJ Abdul kalam- puthaiyuram aandugaluku aga oru thoali nooku,  New century book house, chennai

Thirukkural-Bhoombugar pathipagam- puliyur kesigan urai, Chennai- 08

Kammbarin Ainthu noolgal- Vanathi pathupagam- Dr. R. Rajagopalachariyar,  Chennai- 18

Nathu pura illakiyam- Ki Va jaganathan- malai aruvi- Monarch achagam- chennai

India 2020- APJ Abdul kalam- puthaiyuram aandugaluku aga oru thoali nooku,  New century book house, chennai

Tamizhar nattup padagal - N Vanamamalai, New century book house, Chennai

EXAMINATION AND ASSIGNMENTS: There is a continuous evaluation both at the formal and informal levels. The language skills and the ability to evaluate a text will be assessed

This paper will have a total of 50 marks shared equally by End Semester Exam (ESE) and Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) While the ESE is based on theory the CIA will assess the students' critical thinking, leadership qualities, language skills and creativity

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.  

Unit 1: Novella

·         Viktor Frankl: “Man’s Search for Meaning”(Excerpts)                                       

Short Story                                                                                                    

·         Anton Chekov: “The Avenger”

·         Chinua Achebe: “Marriage is a Private Affair”

·         Nadine Gordimer: “Train from Rhodesia”

·         Wakako Yamuchai: “And the Soul Shall Dance”

Poetry                                                                                                             12 hrs

·         Octavio Paz: “As One Listens to the Rain”

·         Jamaica Kincaid: “Girl”

·         Derek Walcott: “A Far Cry from Africa”    

·         Joseph Brodsky: “Freedom”

·         Alice Walker: Excerpts from “In Search of My Mother’s Gardens”

·         Hannah Arendt: “Men in Dark Times”

Dalai Lama Nobel Acceptance Speech

Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning"

Diary of Anne Frank

Famous Nobel Lectures

CIA2: Mid-semester written exam for 50 works

CIA 3: This is to be a creative test/ project in small groups by students. They may do Collages, tableaus, skits, talk shows, documentaries, Quizzes, presentations, debates, charts or any other creative test for 20 marks. This test should allow the students to explore their creativity and engage with the real world around them and marks can be allotted to students depending on how much they are able to link the ideas and discussions in the texts to the world around them.

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.

The Basis for and the Gains from Trade with Increasing Costs; Trade Based on Differences in Tastes; The Equilibrium Relative Commodity Price with Trade – Partial Equilibrium Analysis; Offer Curves; General Equilibrium Analysis; the terms of trade.

Factor Endowments and Heckscher-Ohlin Theory; Factor-Price Equalization and Income Distribution; Empirical Tests of the Heckscher-Ohlin Model–The Leontief Paradox; Heckscher-Ohlin Model and New Trade Theories; Economies of Scale and International Trade; Imperfect Competition and International Trade.

The Rybczynski Theorem; Technical Progress; Growth and Trade: The Small Country Case; Growth and Trade: The Large Country Case – Immiserizing Growth.

Partial Equilibrium Analysis of a Tariff; General Equilibrium Analysis of a Tariff in a Small Country – The Stolper - Samuelson Theorem; Import Quotas; Other Non-tariff Barriers.

Trade-Creating Customs Unions; Trade-Diverting Customs Unions; The Theory of the Second Best and Other Static Welfare Effects of Customs Unions; History of Attempts at Economic Integration – The European Union; Multilateralism –WTO.

Balance of Payments–Principles; Functions of the Foreign Exchange Markets; Foreign Exchange Rates; Purchasing Power Parity Theory; Stable and Unstable Foreign Exchange Markets.

The Evolution of the Breton Woods System; The IMF; Policy Coordination with Floating Exchange Rates; Optimum Currency Area Theory; The Single Currency and Economic Integration; The European Monitory Union.

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

Self-awareness

Stress management

Assertive skills

Critical thinking

Creative problem solving and decision making

 Appreciative inquiry

 Conflict resolution

Professional ethics and etiquette (cell phone etiquette)

Organisation skills

Research and information management

Teamwork

Leadership skills 

Workplace ethics- culture, values and gender (netiquette)job search skill, mindfulness, goal setting, self-awareness

Interview skills

Professional etiquette

Elevator pitch

Teleconference

Video conference

Conference calls

Negotiation

Networking 

Writing for advertisement

Developing web content

Infographics

Emails 

Making notes in meetings

Minutes

Newspaper writing

Press release

Blog writing

Tender

Memo

Brochure

User manual

CIA 1: Classroom assignment/test/ written or oral tasks for 20 marks keeping in tune with the course objectives and learning outcomes.

CIA 2: Mid-semester for 50 marks.

CIA 3: Collage, tableaus, skits, talk shows, documentaries, Quizzes or any creative assignments.

End- semester 50 marks 

End Semester Exam: 2 hrs

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

Lesson 1: Let’s do the housework!

Lexicon – Lodging, the house, rooms

Grammar – The progressive present tense , possessive pronouns, negative form

Speech act – Protesting and reacting

 Lesson 2: About lodging

Lexicon – Furniture and equipment, household tasks

Grammar – Some adjectives and indefinite pronouns, verbs ‘to read, to break up

                   and to complain’

Speech act – Expressing interest and indifference

Molière’ s L’Avare – Français facile -Act III Sc 8 onwards

Lesson 1: All in form!

Lexicon – The human body: exterior / interior, sickness and medicines

Grammar – Simple past tense and imperfect, recent past, expression of duration

Speech act – Narrating in the past tense

Lesson 2: Accidents and catastrophes

Lexicon – Accidents, natural catastrophes

Grammar – Adjectives and indefinite pronouns: nothing, no one, verbs ‘to say,  to run, to die’

Speech act – Expressing fear and reassuring

Molière’ s L’Avare – Français facile -Act IV

Lesson 1: Studying abroad, Happy journey

Lexicon – The educational system, formalities to go abroad

Grammar – Demonstrative pronouns, simple future tense, situating in time

Speech act – Expressing one’s opinion,

 Lesson 2: The weather

Lexicon – The weather

Grammar –Me too, not me, impersonal verbs, verbs ‘ to believe, to follow and to rain’

Speech act – Speaking about the weather, speaking about the future

Molière’ s  L’Avare – Français facile -Act V

2.     Molière, L’Avare – Français facile

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.  

Madhavi (Play) ByBhishma Sahni. Rajpal and Sons, New Delhi - 110006 

Level of knowledge: Analitical

•  Report writing,
• Media Interview                                                                    
•  Hindi Journalism 
• Electronic media and Hindi,
• Print media                                    

Level of knowledge: Conceptual

1. 50 Nos. Phrases and Idioms for writing the meaning and sentence formation.  

2. 100 Nos. (Hindi equivalent)

Level of knowledge: Basic

1. "Ashad ka ek din ” is a drama by Bhisma Sahni. Rajpal and Sons, New Delhi - 110006

2. Hindi PatrakaritakaIthihas:By Jagadeesh Prasad Chaturvedi

3. HindiPatrakaritaSwaroopEvamSandarbh:                          By Vinod Godare

4. Media Interview:                     By Philip Bell,Theovanleeuwen.

CIA-2(Mid sem exam)

CIA-3((Wikipedia-Article creation)

End sem exam

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.

Act- 1

Act- 2 

Act- 3 

Act- 4 

Act- 5

Act- 6

1.      Dhaniyara Sathyanarayana-Koradkal Sreenivasa Rao

2.      Thabarana Kate- K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi

3.      Gowthami Helida Kathe- Masti Venkatesha Iyengar

4.      Raja mattu Hakki- G. P. Basavaraj

Essay Writing/ Letter Writing/ Dialogue writing 

2.      Kannada Rangabhoomi; L.S. Shesshagiri Rao

3.      Kannada Sanna Kathegala Olavu- Giradi Govinda Raju

4.      Tabarana Kathe- Kannada Screen play by Girish Kasaravalli

2.      Kannada Rangabhoomi; L.S. Shesshagiri Rao

3.      Kannada Sanna Kathegala Olavu- Giradi Govinda Raju

4.      Tabarana Kathe- Kannada Screen play by Girish Kasaravalli

CiA-2 Mid Semester Exams- 50 marks

CIA-3 Wikipedia Article writing- 20 marks

End Semester Exams- 50 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.

Comparative Politics:-Meaning, Nature, Scope, Approaches, Comparative methods in Research, Case Study, Legal, institutional & Behavioural methods and Significance. 

Types and Features of Constitution: -Salient features of U.K., U.S.A. and China constitution,

Executive: -Composition, Power & functions of the executive in U.K., USA and China

Legislative: -Composition, power and function of the legislature in U.K., USA and China,

Judiciary: -Nature, Power and function of Judiciary in U.K., USA and China.

Political Parties:-Nature, function and role of political parties in U.K., U.S.A and China, Role of Green Party in UK and USA Politics

Pressure Group:-Meaning, Nature, Types, Techniques & role adopted by pressure group in U.K., U.S.A. and China

Theories of Modernisation, Eurocentrism, Underdevelopment, Dependency, Political Culture, Political Development.

2.G.A. Almond, G. B. Powell, K. Strom and R. Dalton, Comparative Politics Today: A  World View, Pearson Education, Delhi, 2007.

3. J. C. Johari, Comparative Politics, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd, 1982.

4. VidyaBhushan, Comparative Politics,Atlantic Publishers &Dist, 01-Jan-2006 - 248 pages

Barrie Axford, Gary K. Browning, Richard Huggins and Ben Rosamond eds. Politics: An Introduction, Routledge, London and New York, 1997

Barrington Moore Jr., Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy: Lord and Peasant in the Making of the Modern World, Penguin 1967

Daniel Caramani, Comparative Politics,OUP, Oxford, 2008

David Collier, David ed., The New Authoritarianism in Latin America, Princeton University Press, Princeton, 1979

David Lane, The Rise and Fall of State Socialism: Industrial Society and the Socialist State, Polity Press, 1996

Faulks, Keith, Political Sociology, Edinburgh University Press, 1999

GeorgioAgamben, State of Exception, (Translated by Kevin Attel), University of Chicago Pres, Chicago, 2005

Gerado L. Munck and Richard Snyder, Passion, Craft and Method in Comparative Politics, The John Hopkins University Press, 2008

Gerald F. Gaus and ChandranKukathas (ed.), Handbook of Political Theory, Sage, London, 2004

Continuous Internal Assessment                                              100 marks

 CIA 1 Class test/Assignment/Reviews.  20 marks

 CIA 2   Mid Semester Examinations       50 marks

 CIA 3   Presentations of Assignments      20 marks 

 Attendance                                                                                     10 marks.

  Total                                                                                              100 marks

 Scheme of Evaluation:

60% of the marks for Factual writing,

30% of the marks for Interpretation, Analysis,

10% of the marks for Writing style that includes grammar, vocabulary, spelling, presentation.

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.

Avimarakam of Balagovindaha  Jha Origin and development of Nataka to understand the different theories and original nature of Sanskrit dramas. Avimarakam  by Balagovind jha  provides an insight to sociological life .Basic grammer only rules are given for usage in composition. Language component will help for proper usage of Sanskrit language.

             Level of knowledge: Basic/conceptual/ Analytical

Avimaraka meeting kurangi and Avimaraka engtering into the mansion of  Kurangi

Karaka prakaranam 

Vykarana vishesha 

Translation of given passage from English to Sanskrit

Writing an article in Sanskrit on the given topics

Avimarakam  by Balagovind jha 

Books for Reference: -

1.      “Avimarakam” by Balagovinda Jha

2.      Basanatakachakram  of choukamba edition.

3.      Sanskrit dramas by a.B.Keith

4.      Sanskrit grammar by M.R.Kale.

CIA 2 Mid semester examinations

CIA 3 Wikipedia assignments

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. 

1.      Pluralistic Composition of Indian Society

2.      Colonialism and emergence of Anthropology and Sociology

1.      Indological Perspectives; Critique of indological perspective

2.      Structural-Functional perspective; Empirical approach

3.      Critiques of Empirical perspective and Structural approach  

4.   Subaltern Perspective

1.      MN Srinivas: Varna nad Jati, Dominant Caste; Sanskritisation; Westernization

2.      Dumont: Homo Hierarchicus; The Thesis of Purity and Impurity;

a. Disjunction between power and status

3.      Nicholas Dirks: Caste as a modern phenomenon

4.      Beteille: Caste and its Intersection with Status and Power                                       

1.      Indological account of villages in India

2.      Village as a Little Republic

3.   Srinivas & Dumont's debate on the nature of Indian Village

4. Empirical Studies on Villages

1.         Tribes in India: Characteristics, Tribal zones

2. Conceptualization issues

3.         Tribal situation in contemporary India

4. Approaches to Tribal Development and Tribal panchasheel

3.     ST Forest Rights Act

Beteille, A. (2002). Sociology: Essays on Approaches and Method. New Delhi: OUP.

Cohn, S B. (1987). An Anthropologist among the Historians and other Essays. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.

Das, V.(ed.). (2003). The Oxford India Companion to Sociology and Social Anthropology. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. 

Deshpande, S. (2003). Contemporary India A Sociological View. Viking Publishers: New Delhi.

Dhanagare D N. (1993).Themes and Perspectives in Indian Sociology; Jaipur: Rawat publications.

Doshi, S.L. (1997). Emerging Tribal Image. Delhi: Rawat Publications.

Dube, S. C. (1995). Indian Society. New Delhi : NBT

Dumont, L. (1970). Homo Hierarchicus : The Caste System and its Implications. Chicago: Chicago University Press.

Gupta, D. (ed). (1991). Social Stratification, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.

Ludden, David. (2001). Readings in Subaltern Studies; Critical History, Contested Meanings and the Globalisation of South Asia, New Delhi: Permanent Black Publications.

Madan ,T.N. (1992 ).  Pathways. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.

Madan, V.( 2003). Village in India. Delhi:OUP.

Singh Y. (1986). Indian Sociology. Delhi: Visthar Publications.

Srinivas, M.N. (1960). India’s Village. Bombay: Asian Publishing House.

Srinivas, M.N. (1977). Remembered Village .New Delhi: OUP.

Srinivas, M.N. (2002). Collected Essays. New Delhi:Oxford University Press.

Srinivas, M.N. (2002).Collected Essays. New Delhi:Oxford University Press.

Xaxa, Virginius. (1999). Transformation of Tribes in India.

Behura, N K.& Nilakantha Panigrahi. (2006). Tribals and the Indian Constitution. Dellhi: Rawat Publication.

Srinivas, M.N. (1962). Caste in Modern India and Other Essays, Bombay: Asia Publishing House.

Srivastava, V K. (ed.). (2013). Tribes in India: Concepts, Institutions and Practices. New Delhi: Serials Publications.

Verma, R.C. (1995). Indian Tribes through the Ages. Delhi: Government of India Publication.

§  CIA I is a 10 marks (20 marks reduced to 10) 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 25 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 question out of 2 options given. It carries 15 marks

§  CIA III carries 10 marks (20 marks reduced to 10 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

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.

seevaga sindhamani.

Thirumular Thirumandhiram

These topics coherently plays a significant role in inclination towards spiritual aspects of life. It puts for the religious beliefs and entitles each one to understand the rituals and practices.

Aranericharam- Munai padaiyaar

The text acustoms the core values and ethics with the ideological guidelines and ways of living.

Thembavani

Seera puranam

Thiru mular, thiru mandhiram

The text elicits the importance of rituals and beliefs. 

Nadagam

1. Irakam yenge- C N Anna Dhorai

2. Theervu - Indhra partha sarathi

3. Soothradharam- Puvi Arasu

4. Karumbum Kalliyum- Komal saminadhan

5. Palaavku thookigal - Dr. A. Ramasamy

6. Pei ottam- Dr. K A Guna Sekaran

Vetrumai orupugal

Tamizhil pudhirgalum, pazhamozhigalum

1. Neethi book, Manikkavasakar pathippakam, paarimunai, Chennai -08 

2. Tamil paa thirattu - prasaranga pub. Bangalore university, Bangalore 

3. Kappiya noolkal-manikkavasakar pathippakam, Chennai -08 

4. Madagascar kalanchiyam - van a thing pathippakam

2. Mozhi varalaru - Dr. My. Varatharajan - kazhaka pub. Chennai- 01 

3. Aranerichaaram-Munaipatiyaar 

4. Kazhaka pub. Thirunelveli, thenninthiya saivachiththantha noorpathippu kazhaka, Ltd., Chennai 01 

5. Thirumoor thirumandiram-Thiruvaavatuthurai aathinam, Thiruvaavatuthurai Nadagam, Education in karnataka Bangalore 01. 

6. Madras university , etaikkala illakkiyam, Chennai -01 

7. Thamizh pazhamozhikal, janaral pub. Mylappur, Chennai -04 

8. Thamizhil puthirkal our aayivu-Aaru. Ramanadan, Manikkavasakar niilakam, Chennai -01

EXAMINATION AND ASSIGNMENTS: There is a continuous evaluation both at the formal and informal levels. The language skills and the ability to evaluate a text will be assessed

This paper will have a total of 50 marks shared equally by End Semester Exam (ESE) and Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) While the ESE is based on theory the CIA will assess the students' critical thinking, leadership qualities, language skills and creativity

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.

Mean, median and mode - Geometric and Harmonic Means-Measures of Dispersion: Range, interquartile range and quartile deviation, mean deviation, standard deviation and Lorenz curve Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis-Partition Values-Quartiles- Deciles- Percentiles.

Index Numbers: meaning and importance – problems in the construction of index numbers – Types of index numbers: price index – quantity index – value index – construction of price index numbers: unweighted and weighted indices – construction of quantity and value indices - tests of adequacy of index number formulae – deflating; Consumer Price Index Number: meaning and uses – problems in the construction of cost of living index number – methods of constructing cost of living index: aggregate expenditure and family budget methods – limitations of index numbers.

Meaning- Set theory- Permutations and Combinations- Theorems of probability- Rules of Addition- Rules of Multiplication-Probability distribution- Random Variables- Discrete Random Variable- Continuous Random Variable- Binomial -Poisson and Normal distribution.

Meaning - Types of correlation - Methods of studying correlation: Scatter diagram method, Graphic method, Karl Pearson’s co-efficient of correlation, Rank method, Concurrent deviation method–The Coefficient of Determination- Partial correlation.

Hypothesis-Null and Alternative Hypothesis- Hypothesis Testing (P-value approach and critical value approach)-Errors in testing of Hypothesis- Type I and Type II errors; power of a test-One-Tailed and Two-Tailed Tests of Significance- t Test- Z Test-Chi Square test.

CIA II (50 marks): Mid-Semester Examination

CIA III (20 marks): Individual Assignment

The nature, scope and significance of public economics –Public vs Private Finance- Principle of Maximum Social advantage: Approaches and Limitations- Functions of Government - Economic functions -allocation, distribution and stabilization; Regulatory functions of the Government and its economic significance

Concept of public goods-characteristics of public goods, national vs. local public goods; determination of provision of public good; Externality- concept of social versus private costs and benefits, merit goods, club goods; Provision versus production of public goods - Market failure and public Provision

Structure and growth of public expenditure; Wagner’s Law of increasing state activities; Wiseman-Peacock hypothesis;  Trends of Public expenditure- Subsidies in India

Concept of tax, types, canons of taxation-Incidence of taxes; Taxable capacity; Approaches to the principle of Equity in taxation -Ability to Pay principle, Benefit Approach; Sources of Public Revenue;  Goods and Services Tax.

Different approaches to public debt; concepts of public debt; sources and effects of public debt; Methods of debt redemption- Growth of India’s public debt.

Government budget and its structure – Receipts and   expenditure - concepts of current and capital account, balanced, surplus, and deficit budgets, concept of budget deficit vs. fiscal deficit, functional classification of budget- Budget, government policy and its impact- Budget multipliers

Federal Finance: Different layers of the government; Inter governmental Transfer; horizontal vs. vertical equity; Principle of federal finance; Finance Commission.

2. David Hyman: Public Finance: A Contemporary Application of Theory to Policy (11th Edition)

3.  R.K.Lekhi, Public Finance, Kalyani Publishers.

4.  Das, S. (2017). Some concepts regarding the goods and services tax. Economic and Political Weekly, 52(9).

5. Government of India. (2017). GST - Concept and status - as on 3rd June, 2017. Central Board of Excise and Customs, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

CIA II: 50 Marks (Mid-semester Examination)

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.

Introduction-The changing scenario in economic science - Advantages and Disadvantages of using mathematics in economics.

Functions- Meaning - Distinction between a relation and a function - Functional notations: general, exact and specific forms - Explicit and Implicit forms - Inverse from - Types of functions: Linear, quadratic, cubic, exponential and logarithmic functions - Their simple uses in Economics- Market equilibrium: - Effects of taxes and subsidy on equilibrium price and quantity - Simple macro model (Keynesian macro equilibrium model).

Meaning - Types of matrices - Elementary operations on matrices - Inverse matrix - Methods of solving simultaneous equations using matrices - Determinants and their uses in solving simultaneous equations - Crammer's rule, Input-output analysis.

Meaning - Simple derivative rules (one independent variable) - Application of derivatives in Economics. Partial Derivatives (Two independent variables) - Rules - Uses of partial derivatives in economics, Elasticity - Definition - Elasticity theorems - Methods of measuring elasticity- Applications of elasticity in Economics: Price elasticity - Substitutes and complements - Income elasticity - Engel's Law - Cost elasticity, Cobb-Douglas production functions-properties, returns to scale

Maxima and Minima of functions (one independent variable)- Simple applications from Micro Economics, Maxima and Minima of functions (two independent variables)- Unconstrained and constrained models - Applications of maxima and minima in Economics: Theory of consumption (numerical problems of utility maximization) -   Theory of production:   production function, Producer’s equilibrium: output, revenue, and profit maximization and cost minimization problems under perfect competition, monopoly, duopoly and oligopoly markets.

Simple rules of integration - Infinite and definite integral - Calculation of TR and TC functions from their respective MR and MC. Consumer's surplus and Producer's surplus.

Renshaw, Geoff, (2012) Maths for Economics. Oxford University Press

Rosser, Mike,(2003) Basic Mathematics for Economists

Veerachamy, R (2019) Quantitative Methods for Economists. New Age International Pvt Ltd 

Yamane: Mathematics for Economists - An Elementary Survey.

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.

Evolution of behavioural economics - Economic way of thinking – Psychology and Decision Making – Rationality, Irrationality and Bounded Rationality

Decision under risk and uncertainty - Prospect Theory– Reference Points – Loss Aversion – Endowment Effect – Applications and criticisms of prospect theory - Libertarian Paternalism - Choice architecture: Nudge, Nudge vs. boost, Behavioral public policy – Projection bias 

Emotions and human behaviour, Interaction between emotions and cognition, Heuristics & Biases: Cognitive and emotional biases Representativeness, Substitution, Availability, Affect, Anchoring, framing Biases

Introduction to the standard model of decision making – nature and anomalies – Social preferences and fairness – reciprocity – factors affecting social preferences: Methodological and structural factors – descriptive factors – demographic factors – social norms

●      Thaler, R. H., & Ganser, L. J. (2015). Misbehaving: The making of behavioral economics.

●      Baddeley, M. (2017). Behavioural economics: a very short introduction (Vol. 505). Oxford University Press.

Readings for module 1

●      Earl, P. E. (2016). The evolution of behavioural economics. Routledge Handbook of Behavioral Economics, 17-29.

Readings for module 2

●      Kahneman and Tversky (1979) “Prospect Theory: An Analysis of Decision Under Risk”, Econometrica, 47(2): 263–291.

●      List (2003) “Does Market Experience Eliminate Market Anomalies?”, Quarterly Journal of Economics, 118(1): 41– 71.

●      Thaler, R. H., & Sunstein, C. R. (2003). “Libertarian paternalism”, American economic review, 93(2),

●      175-179.

●      Leonard, T. C. (2008). Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein, Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness.

Readings for Module 3

●      Tversky, A. and Kahneman, D. (1974) “Judgment Under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases”, Science, 185(4): 1124– 1131.

●      Rabin (2002) “Inference by Believers in the Law of Small Numbers”, Quarterly Journal of Economics, 117(3): 775–816.

Readings for Module 4

●      Charness and Rabin (2002) “Understanding Social Preferences with Simple Tests” Quarterly Journal of Economics, 117(3): 817–869.

●      Lazear, Edward P., Ulrike Malmendier, and Roberto A. Weber. 2012. "Sorting in Experiments with Application to Social Preferences." American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 4(1): 136-63.

CIA 2 (Mid Semester  Exam): 50 Marks

CIA 3: 20 Marks

ESE: 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.

• Meaning, nature, scope and importance, Making of the modern world (from ancient to the modern)     
• National Power, Balance of Power,
• Security,Disarmament and arms control

• The Great Debates in the study of IR
• Approaches to the study of   International Relations – Idealist- Realist; Classical and Scientific, Realism,
• Institutionalism and structuralism;eminist theory in International Relations

• War: Meaning, Nature, Causes, Types and Remedies.
• Alliances and Counter alliances– During cold war and emerging power alignments in the post-cold war period.
• Nuclear weapons and Weapons of mass destruction
• Collective security and Peaceful resolution of disputes

• Foreign Policy and National Interest: Meaning, elements, evaluation of national power.
• Nature and Objectives of foreign policy w.s.r.t. National Security, determinants and formulation of Foreign Policy.
• Instruments of Foreign Policy: Diplomacy – Nature, Functions, Privileges and Immunities. Types of Diplomacy
• Economic Instruments of foreign policy 

• Terrorism – Causes, Types, role of State and Non-State actors in terrorism, Combating terrorism
• Human rights and humanitarian intervention
• Climate change
• Migration and identity politics
• Global Health Issue: Pandemic

1. Baylis, John and Steve Smith. The Globalization of World Politics. An Introduction to International Relations. 4thedn. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008.
2. Palmer, N.D. and Perkins, H.C. (2007). International Relations. New Delhi: AITBS.
3. Malhotra, V.K. (2001). International Relations. New Delhi: Anmol.
4. Kumar, M. (1995). Theoretical Aspects of International Politics. New Delhi: Shiva Lal Agarwala.

CIA I – Class Test / Assignment / Presentation – 10%

CIA II – Mid Semester Examination – 25%

CIA III – Research Topic/Presentation – 10%

Attendance – 05%

End Semester Examination – 50%

TOTAL 100%

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

Introduction to Public Policy: Meaning, definitions and fundamental concepts; classification of public policy; nature, scope and significance. Approaches to Public Policy: Major Theories and Perspectives

Public Policy formulation; Role of different actors and challenges,

Policy Analysis

Public Policy Implementation; approaches, actors and challenges

Public Policy Evaluation: Types, barriers and evaluating agencies

Role of local, regional, national and global factors in the public policy process

Globalisation and public policy

Environment Policy: Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Constitutional and legal safeguards, Environment administration, Judicial Responses, Civil society and environment preservation in India.

Health Policy: Features, Health Policy in colonial India, Bhore Committee Report, National Health Policy in Neoliberal phase, National Health Rural and Urban Mission

Case Study on the environment and health policy

Population Policy: Effects of population explosion, Progression, National Population Policy

Education Policy: Evolution of education system, Constitutional Vision, Educational administration, New Education Policy

Education commissions and committees, Right to education, Issues and challenges before Indian

Education

Welfare Policies-Women Empowerment (Self Help Group movement), MGNREGA, National Food Security Act

Case Studies on education and welfare policies

Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships.

Ethical Concerns and Dilemmas in governance

Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service: integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections

Probity in Governance: Concept of public service, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption

Case Studies on ethics in public policy

Public Policy, An Introduction to Theory and Practice of policy analysis by-Wayne Parsons

Public Policy making in India by V. Ayyar

Upadhyay, R. (2019). Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude in Governance (First ed.). SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd

 Kumar, N. (2020). Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude - 6th Paper Edition. Chronicle books.

Rumki Basu: Democracy and Public Policy in the Post Covid world (Routledge)

Reddy, N. K., & Ajmera, S. (2015). Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude. McGraw-Hill Education.

Sheeran, P. J. (1993). Ethics in public administration: A philosophical approach. Greenwood Publishing Group.