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The Department of Political Science was established in 1946 and is one of the oldest department in the area. It started post graduation in 1984. The department has maintained high standards of academic excellence and have produced 10 University Gold Medalists, 9 University Top Positions and many position holders in the merit list of the University.  11 Students have qualified UGC NET examination. Many students of the department have also excelled in sports and co-curricular activities.

The Department is regularly engaged in the activities for the overall development of the students including seminars, extension lectures, celebration of national as well as international days, quizzes, debates, educational tours etc. The special focus is given on career guidance and preparation for competitive examinations. The department has a Book Bank and provides scholarships for needy students. Almunas of the department are successfully working in  government as well as non-governmental sectors in the field of teaching and administration.

M.A(Political Science)

Program outcomes, program specific outcomes and course outcomes

Political Science concentrates on the theory and practice of government. It is a study about laws and comparative structures of the governments all around the World. There is a wide variety of options to set up career in this field such as Immigration Officer, Information Officer, Journalist, Human Right Activist, Teacher, Professor, Foreign Service Officer, Attorney General, Lobbyist, Lawyer, Political Leader, Political Commentator, etc. So, political science plays vital role to set a gracious career. It is a source of employment from grass roots to international level. 

Eligibility For Admission

The admission is open to a student who has passed B.A. with Hons. in Political Science or BA/B.Sc./B. Sc. Home Science/B. Com. with at least 50% marks or BA examination with at least 45% marks in Political Science or Public Administration or Sociology.

 Duration of the course

2 Years

 Subjects(M.A-I)

FIRST SEMESTER

Course I                 :     Western Political Thought-I
Course II               :     Key Concepts in Political Analysis
Course III             :     Indian Politics  : Institutions at work (Compulsory)
Course IV            :     International Relations  : An Historical Overview

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 Course V                  : Western Political Thought (II)
 Course VI                : Comparative Politics : Understanding Advanced Industrial Societies
 Course VII               : Indian Politics : Political Processes (Compulsory)
 Course VIII              : Approaches to the Study of International Relations

 

Subjects(M.A-II)


THIRD SEMESTER

 Course IX                  : Indian Political Thought-I (Compulsory)
 Course X                   : Comparative Politics-II : Understanding Developing Societies (Compulsory)
Course XI   Opt (g)    : Public International Law-I
Course XII   Opt (h)    : Public Administration

 

 

FOURTH SEMESTER

 Course XIII                 :  Indian Political Thought-II (Compulsory)
 Course XIV                :  Foreign Policy of India (Compulsory)
 Course XV  Opt (c)    :  Decentralized Governance and Local Level Institutions in India
 Course XVI Opt (f)    :  Public International Law-II 

GAGANDEEP SETHI [Head of Department]
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.A(Gold Medal),M.Phil,UGC(NET)
Specialization: Political Analysis & Indian Political System

Email:gagansethi1978@gmail.com

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Inderjit Singh
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification:M.A,Ph.D,UGC-NET, SLET,CCA
Specialization: International Politics, International Relations, Human Rights, Political Thought
Email:deoinder@yahoo.co.in

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P. G. Department of Political Science
A. S. College, Khanna

Session 2022-23
Departmental Achievements

1. On 14 August 2022, 20 students of the department participated in the Partition Horror Remembrance Day organised on the eve of Indian Independence by A. S. College, Khanna in which a movie was shown to the students in the Seminar Hall of the college. 

2. On 15 October 2022, 10 girls with their parents participated in the Seminar on the title NRI MARRIAGES: ਕੀ ਕਰੀਏ ਅਤੇ ਕੀ ਨਾ ਕਰੀਏ; ਅਗਲਾ ਰਾਹ organized by the Punjab State Women Rights Commission in collaboration with Panjab University Chandigarh at A. S. College, Khanna.
3. On 26 November 2022, in collaboration with NSS unit of the college, the department celebrated Constitution Day in which 50 participants took pledge to obey the Constitution and gathered knowledge about Fundamental Duties.
4. On 25 January 2023, in collaboration with NSS unit of the college, the department organized 13th National Voters Day in which 35 participants took pledge to cast their votes impartially, 11 students participated in Speech Competition and 5 students made posters on the spot.
5. On 7 November 2022, 12 students performed langar preparation and distribution duties regarding “Sanjiwalta Diwas” which was celebrated by the college.
6. Under the banner of PU G20 Youth Fortnight, in association with Dr. Shiv Kumar and Dr. Yashmeen Sofat, the department organised a power-point presentation competition on “Development of Proof of Concept Prototype on Industry 4.0”. A total of 30 students participated in this competition. Parvesh Sharma and Sukhjinder Singh of BCA 4th Semester,
Yogita Yadav of M. Com. 4th Semester and Sehajkirat Singh of B. Com.2nd Semester won 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize respectively.
7. Miss Harinder Kaur student of M A 4th semester got 7th position in Panjab University examinations.

8. Mr Balraj Singh student of M A 1st semester got 9th position in Punjab University examinations.
9. Miss Ritika Bains, Miss Mandeep Kaur and Miss Navjot Kaur, students of M.A. 3rd Semester secured 2nd, 3rd and 5th position respectively in the Panjab University Merit List in P.U. Examination December 2022.
10. On 7th April 2023, the department organised a one day educational trip to Barog, Dagshai, Pinjore Garden and Shri Nadha Sahib Gurudwara

Individual Achievements
Prof. Gagandeep Sethi
1. Attended UGC sponsored two-week refresher course on Indigenous Knowledge and Ethics from 11 July 2022 to 23 July 2022, organised by
UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla.
2. On 30 November 2022, delivered an extension lecture on the topic, “Constitutional Values and Fundamentals of Indian Constitution” at A.S.College of Education, Khanna.

Dr. Inderjit Singh
Member of Board of Studies:
1. Presently appointed as Member of Board of Studies for UG Classes, P.G.Department of Political Science, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib for
the Sessions of 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-2023.
Seminars/Conferences as Resource Person/Paper Presentation:
1. Presented a paper ‘Women Rights in Punjab: An Appraisal’ in 14 th International Seminar on ‘Gender Justice: A Pathway to Sustainable Tomorrow’ organised by Women’s Studies Centre Punjabi University Patiala on 9 th & 10 th November 2022.

 

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