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Varendra University Syllabus for 4-Year BSS (Honors) in Political Science

1. Semester Structure: Distribution of Courses, Marks and Credit Hours • 4-Year Honors • Each Year 3 Semesters • Total Courses (4 years) : 46 (Including Viva voce and under graduate thesis) • Total Marks : 4600 (For Courses)

• Total Credit: 130

FIRST YEAR (3 SEMESTERS) 1st Semester • 4 Courses = 04 • Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit

2nd Semester • 3 Courses = 03 • Each Course of 3 Credit × 3 = 9 Credit

3rd Semester • 3 Courses = 03 • Each Course of 3 Credit × 3 = 9 Credit • Viva-Voce (3rd Semester) = 01 Credit

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SECOND YEAR (3 SEMESTERS)

1st Semester • 4 Courses = 04 • Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit

2nd Semester • 4 Courses = 04 • Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit

3rd Semester • 3 Courses = 03 • Each Course of 3 Credit × 3 = 9 Credit • Viva-Voce (3rd Semester) = 01 Credit

THIRD YEAR (3 SEMESTERS)

1st Semester • 4 Courses = 04 • Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit

2nd Semester • 4 Courses = 04 • Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit

3rd Semester • 4 Courses = 04 • Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit • Viva-Voce = 01

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FOURTH YEAR (3 SEMESTERS)

1st Semester • 4 Courses = 04 • Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit

2nd Semester • 4 Courses = 04 • Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit

3rd Semester

• Under graduate thesis = 03 Credit • Viva-Voce = 01Credit

2. Distribution of Marks

Each Taught Course: 100 Marks

i. Class Attendance = 10 Marks ii. Assignment = 05 Marks iii. Class Test = 10 Marks iv. Presentation = 05 Marks v. Midterm exam. = 30 Marks vi. Final exam. = 40 Marks Total Marks = 100

Under graduate thesis (4th Year 3rd Semester) = 100 Marks

Viva-Voce (Each Year Semester end) = 100 Marks

3. Course Distribution (Semester-wise)

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1st Year

1st Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit

PS 101 Introduction to Political Science 3.00

PS 102 Principles of Political Organization 3.00

PS 103 Politics and Personalities in Indian Sub- 3.00 Continent

CSE 104 Computer Fundamentals 3.00

Total 12.00

2nd Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit

PS 105 Introduction to Public Administration 3.00

PS 106 Government and Politics in Bangladesh since 3.00 1971

BAN 107 History of the Emergence of Bangladesh 3.00

Total 9.00

3rd Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit

PS 108 Local Governance in Bangladesh 3.00

PS 109 Political Economy of Bangladesh 3.00

ENG 110 English Fundamentals 3.00

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PS 111 Viva-Voce 1.00

Total 10.00

2nd year

4th Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit

PS 201 Western Political Thought: Ancient and 3.00 Medieval Period

PS 202 Political Sociology 3.00

PS 203 Civil Society and Human Rights 3.00

PS 204 Peace and Conflict Studies 3.00

Total 12.00

5th Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit

PS 205 Political and Constitutional Development in 3.00 British India and Pakistan (1905-1971)

PS 206 Public Administration in Bangladesh 3.00

PS 207 Government and Politics in the UK and the 3.00 USA

PS 208 Introduction to International Politics 3.00

Total 12.00

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6thSemester

Course Code Course Title Credit

PS 209 Western Political Thought: Modern Period 3.00

PS 210 Comparative Politics 3.00

PS 211 Local Government in Comparative Perspective 3.00

PS 212 Viva-Voce 1.00

Total 10.00

3rd year

7th Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit

PS 301 Party Politics in Bangladesh 3.00

PS 302 Contemporary International Politics 3.00

PS 303 Rural Development and Rural Politics with 3.00 Reference to Bangladesh PS 304 Environment Management and Bangladesh 3.00

Total 12.00

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8th Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit

PS 305 Democracy, Democratization and Leadership 3.00

PS 306 Political Systems of China and Japan 3.00

PS 307 Globalization: International Organization and 3.00 Financial Institutional

ECO 308 Introduction to Economics 3.00

Total 12.00

9thSemester

Course Code Course Title Credit

PS 309 Military and Politics in the Developing 3.00 Countries with Special Reference to Bangladesh

PS 310 Government and Politics in South and South- 3.00 East Asia PS 311 Political History of Modern World 3.00

PS 312 Research Methodology 3.00

PS 313 Viva-Voce 1.00

Total 13.00

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4th year

10th Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit

PS 401 Political Geography and Bangladesh 3.00

PS 402 Public Policy Analysis 3.00

PS 403 Politics of the Middle-East with Special 3.00 reference to Saudi Arabia and Iran

PS 404 Bangladesh Constitution: Salient Features 3.00 and Changes

Total 12.00

11th Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit

PS 405 Women, Politics and Development 3.00

PS 406 Politics, Power and Corruption 3.00

PS 407 Security Issues and Strategies 3.00

PS 408 Ethnicity, Religion and Politics 3.00

Total 12.00

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12th Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit PS 409 PS 409 Under Graduate Thesis 3.00 PS 410 PS 410 Viva-voce 1.00 Total 4.00

Course Descriptions

1st Semester

Course code: PS 101

Title: Introduction to Political Science Course Outline 1. Political Science: Nature, method and Scope-Political Science as a science-Approaches- Relation with other Social Sciences. 2. The State: Concept, Elements, Theories of the Origin, Development and Purpose. 3. Sovereignty: Meaning and Characteristics-History-Forms-Location-Monism and Pluralism. 4. Political Obligation. 5. Law: Nature-Kinds-Source-Development-Law and Morality. 6. Right: Meaning-Classification-Fundamental Human Rights as adopted by the UNO. 7. Liberty: Nature-Kinds-Safeguards-Law and Liberty. 8. Equality-Nature-Kinds Equality and Liberty. 9. Nation and Nationality: Meaning-Elements of Nationality; Nationalism, Meaning, Merits and Demerits-Right of self-determination; Internationalism. 10. Electorate: Role and Functions-Universal Adult Franchise-Franchise for Women-Direct & Indirect Election-Secret Ballot & Open Voting-Plural Voting-Separate & Joint Electorate.

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Recommended Readings

1. A.C. Kapur : Principles of Political Science

2. Dorothy M. Pickles : Introduction to Politics

3. Herman Finer : Theory & Practice of Modern Government

4. J. W. Garner : Political Science & Government

5. R.G. Gettell : Political Science

6. H. J. Laski : A Grammar of Politics

7. V.D. Mahajan : Political Theory

8. R. N Gilchrist : Principles of Political Science

9. R. C Agarwal : Political Theory

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Course code: PS 102

Title: Principles of Political Organizations Course Outline 1. Constitution: Definition, necessity, methods of establishing constitution, characteristics of a good constitution, constitutionalism and constitutional government, supremacy of the constitution, amending process and classification of constitution.

2. Classification and Forms of Government: Democratic and Dictatorial-Totalitarian-Cabinet, Presidential and Collegiate, Constitutional government, Unitary, Federalism-Problems and New Trends.

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3. Organs of Governments: Legislature-its importance and functions-delegated legislation, legislative process, legislative power and the constituent power, unicameral and bi-cameral legislature, decline of the power of the legislature. Executive-forms, kinds and functions of executive, requisites of properly organized executive and growing power of the executive. Judiciary- importance, functions-judicial independence-judicial review (USA), Parliamentary Sovereignty (UK)- Rule of Law and Administrative Law.

4. Separation of Powers: meaning, origin, variety and significance of the theory-organic and personal separation-separation of powers in the American and British constitution, criticisms of the theory of separation of powers.

5. Political Party: Origin, types, functions, development-role, democracy and political parties.

6. Public Opinion: Meaning and Significance-agencies of Public Opinion.

Recommended Readings

1. A.D. Grazia : Political Organization.

2. C.F Strong : Modern Political Constitution

3. H Finer : The Theory and Practice of Modern Government

4. H.J Laski : A Grammar of Politics

5. J.W. Garner Political Science and Government

6. K.C Where : Modern Constitutions

7. R.G Gettell : Political Science

8. R.M. Maciver : The Web of Government

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Course code: PS 103

Title: Politics and Personalities in Indian Sub-Continent

Course Outline 1. Reformation Movements: Reformation movements in British India and their political significance: Wahabi movement-Faraiji movement.

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2. Renaissance Movement: Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan, Sayed Amer Ali, N Abdul Latif. 3. Politics of Resistance and Freedom: Titu Mir, Maulana Md. Ali, Surendranath Banerjee, M.K. Gandhi, Jawharlal Nehru, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, C.R. Das Subhas Chandra Bose, Nawab Sir Salimullah, M.A. Jinnah, A.K. Fazlul Huq, H.S. Suhrawardy, Maulana A. Hamid Khan Bhasani, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Recommended Readings

1. Dr. Mainuddin Ahmed : Faraiji Movement in Bengal Khan 2. Abdur Rahim : Muslim Society and Politics in Bengal

3. Ram Gopal : Nawab Abdul Latif

4. Bashi Ahmed Dar : Indian Muslims: A Political History

5. Hajiz Malik : Religious thoughts of Sayed Ahmed Khan

6. Sayed Ammer Ali : Muslim Nationalism in India Pakistan

7. Surandranath Bannerjee : The Spirit of Nation

8. A Appadorai : The Making of Nation

9. K P Karunnakaran : Indian Pol. Thinking in the Twentieth Century from Naoroji to Nehru: An Introduction Survey.

10. Saiyid Motalabul Hasan : Mohammad Ali Jinnah: A Political Study.

11. Syed M. Moquerud Ali : An Episode of Bengal Politics: A.K. Fazlul Huq A Political Profile Asian Affairs, Vol.2, July December, 1980.

12. Mumaria Momen : Muslim Politics in Bengal-A Study of Krishak Proja Party.

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Course Code: CSE 104

Title: Computer Fundamentals

1. Computer Basics: Concept of computing, History & generations of computer, Algorithms& Flowcharts, Types of Computers. 2. Computer Hardware and peripherals: Basics of Computer Hardware, Central processing unit, Input/output devices, Memory and storage, Network devices, Computer interfacing. 3. Software:Software and its classifications, System software& application software, Different operating systems, Computer Virus, Software maintenance. I. Word Processing (MS Word): Creating, saving and updating document, Components of editor, Document formatting& printing, Advanced editing facilities, Working with table, symbols, equation, pictures and drawing, Envelops, Labels, Mail Merge. II. Spreadsheet analysis (MS Excel): Concept of spreadsheet, Illustration of cell, Number and formatting of cell, Inserting and deleting of row & column, Changing height & width; Freezing & Unfreezing pane, hiding and unhiding of row and column, Paste special, Auto fill, Working with formulas, Conditional formatting, Sorting, Data Filtering, Chart and graphs, Report printing. III. Presentation software (PowerPoint): Creating, formatting and editing presentation, Inserting and deleting slides, Viewing slides, Applying design, Slide transaction, Animation, Embedding audio & video, Slide show. 4. The Internet: The World Wide Web, Getting Connected to the Web, Browsing, Search engines, Locating Information on the Web, Email.

Recommended Readings

1. Peter Norton : Introduction to Computer, McGraw-hill Publishers 2. J. Stanley Warford : Computer Systems, Jones & Bartlett Publishers 3. Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman : Computer Fundamentals, Systech Publication Ltd and Dr. M. Alamgir Hossain 4. William S. Davis : Computers and Business Information Processing 5. Subramanian Introduction to Computers, Mcgraw-hill Inc. 6. ‡gv³vi †nv‡mb mevi Rb¨ Kw¤úDUvi

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nd 2 Semester

Course Code: PS 105

Title: Introduction to Public Administration Course Outline

1. Public Administration: Meaning, Scope, Nature and Importance, Methods of Study; Private and Public Administration, Relations with other subjects, Politics and Administration, Public Administration and Development Administration, Ecology and Administration. 2. Organization: Definition, Factors of Organization, Elements of organization: Division of Work, Hierarchy, Unity of Command, Span of control, Coordination Centralization vs. Decentralization, Communication, Motivation. Theories of Organization. 3. Leadership: Definition, Importance, Styles and Theories of Leadership. 4. Decision-Making, Steps of Scientific decision-making, Approaches to the decision- making. 5. Departmentalization, Methods of Departmentalization-merits-demerits. 6. Public Corporation: Definition, Growth and Development of Public Corporation, pattern of management, Problems of control and accountability. 7. Bureaucracy: Nature and Concept, characteristics of Webarian Bureaucracy, recent trends. 8. Financial Administration: Nature and meaning, Budget formulation and execution, Parliamentary control over finance, role of accounts and audit. 9. Accountability of Public Administration: Various controls over administration- departmental, Legislative and judicial, Ombudsman, Administrative Desecration: Extra legal means of control. Recommended Readings

01 M. E Dimock and G. : Public Administration, Dimock 02 John M. Pfiffner : Public Administration 03 Leonard D. White : Introduction to the Study of Public Administration 04 Paul H Appleby : Public Administration for a Welfare State 05 R Presthus : Public Administration 06 W. R Willoughby : Principles of Public Administration 07 Peter M. Blau and Charles : Bureaucracy in Modern Societies

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Course Code: PS 106

Title: Government and Politics in Bangladesh Since 1971

Course Outline 1. The emergence of Bangladesh and the level of pre-independence conscience about nation at culture, economy and policy. 2. Constitutional processes in Bangladesh-The politics of Constitution-making; salient features of the Constitution; The Fundamental Principles; the Fundamental Rights: The Executive, Legislature and Judiciary; the Constitutional amendments. 3. Political processes and the working of the Parliamentary system-the initial crisis (1972- 74); the Policies of "Second Revolution" and the fall of the Awami League regime, the military regime (1975-1979); the BNP regime and its fall. Ershad regime and Politics. 4. Election in Bangladesh-Issues and verdicts. 5. Political parties, Organization, Leadership bases of support, ideology and program. 6. Politics of Conflict, Religion and PoliticsProblem of National Identity and politics till date. Recommended Readings

01 G. W Chowdhury : Constitutional Development in Pakistan. 02 Talukder Maniruzzaman : The Bangladesh Revolution and its Aftermath 03 Rounaq Jahan : Failure in National Integration. 04 Rounaq Jahan : Promise and Performance. 05 Ali Riaz : Inconvenient Truths about Bangladeshi Politics 06 B.K.Jahangir : Fundamentalism and Democracy in Bangladesh. 07 Aleem-Al-Razee : Constitutional Glimpses of Martial Law in India. 08 Aveyj dRj nK : evsjv‡`‡ki kvmb e¨e¯’v I ivRbxwZ 09 Aveyj dRj nK : evsjv‡`‡ki ivRbxwZ msNvZ I cwieZ©b 10 Aveyj dRj nK : evsjv‡`‡ki ivRbxwZ ms¯‹…wZi ¯^iƒc 11 W. Kwdj DwÏb Avn‡g` : evsjv‡`‡ki msweavb I ivRbxwZ 12 W. †gv. gKmy`yi ingvm : ¯^vaxb evsjv‡`‡ki Af~¨`‡qi BwZnvm (m¤úv.) 13 Aveyj gbmyi Avng` : Avgvi †`Lv ivRbxwZi 50 eQi 14 ‡gv Ave`yj gvbbvb : evsjv‡`‡k MYZš¿ mgm¨v I m¤¢vebv

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Course Code: BAN 107

Title: History of the Emergence of Bangladesh Course Outline These course intendeds to provide the students with basic knowledge about the events and issues that led to the emergence of Bangladesh as a sovereign state in 1971. 1. A brief survey of socio-political condition of pre-partition India since 1905 2. Partition of India in 1947 3. Language Movement 4. Political parties and political personalities 5. Disparity between two wings of Pakistan 6. Military rule of Ayub Khan (1958-1969) 7. The Six-point Movement 8. Mass Upsurge of 1969 and fall of Ayub Khan 9. Military rule of 1969 and Yehiya Khan 10. General election of 1970 11. The historic speech of 7 March by Bangabandhu Shaikh Mojibur Rahman and Non- Cooperation Movement 12. Genocide of 25 March, Mujibnagar Government, the beginning of Liberation War and the emergence of Bangladesh 13. Surrender of arms by the ‘Mukti Bahine’ and withdrawal of Indian forces 14. Constitution of Bangladesh. Recommended Readings

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Course Code: PS 108

Title: Local Governance in Bangladesh

Course Outline 1. Introduction to Local Government: Meaning; Principles and Characteristics, Rationale, Types and Models of Local Government. 2. Decentralization and People’s Participation:Meaning; types; Importance. 3. Local Government in British Period (1870-1947): Evolution of Local Government in British India. Various Acts e.g. Chowkidary Panchayet Act 1870, 1882, 1885; Report on the Decentralization Committee 1907-1909, Morley-Minto Reforms; Montageu-Chelmsford Reforms; Bengal Village Local Government Act 1919; Leving Report 1913-14. 5. Local Government in Pakistan Period (1947-1971); Basic Democracies Order of Ayub Khan. 6. Local Government in Bangladesh; (a) Evolution, Structure, Composition and Functions, (b) Central-Local Relations; (c) Local Level Planning; (d) Local Government Finance, (e) Local Government Reform Commissions/ Committees. 7. Functioning of Rural and Urban Local self-government of Bangladesh

Recommended Readings

1. Ahmod, Ali: Administration of Local Self-Government in Rural Areas in Bangladesh, Dhaka, NILG, 1979. 2. Ali Ahmed, Administration of Local Self-Government for Rural Areas in Bangladesh 3. Ali, S, Moqsood: Decentralization and People’s participation in Bangladesh, Dhaka, NIPA, 1981. 4. Hye, Hasnath Abdul: Local Level Planning, Dhaka, NILG.

5. Md. Moksuder Rahman, Politics and Development of Local Self Government in Bangladesh 6. Siddiqui, Kamal: Local Government in Bangladesh: Leading Issues and Major Challenges, Dhaka UPL, 2000. 7. Siddiqui, Kamal: Local Government in Bangladesh, Dhaka, UPL, 1194. 8. Siddiqui, Kamal: Local Government in South Asia: A Comparative Study, Dhaka, UPL, 2000. 9. Tareque M. Taufiqur Rahman and Dr. Md. Habibullah, Upazila Chairman & Local MP’s Conflict-Devices to Accommodate. 10. W. †gv. gKmy`yi ingvb, evsjv‡`‡ki ¯’vbxq ¯^vqËkvmb 11. ‡gv. Avbmvi DÏxb, †jvKcÖkvmb: ZË¡ I cÖ‡qvM 12. ‡K Gg gwnDwÏb I †gvRv‡¤§j nK, BDwbqb cwil‡` bvix: cwieZ©bkxj aviv

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Course Code: PS 109

Title: Political Economy in Bangladesh Course Outline

1. State and Economy: Development of State Activities-Socio-economic Functions of the Modern States-Relation between Politics and Economics-Economics as a subject-Micro and Macro Economics-Political Economy as a branch of knowledge-Scope and Subject matter-Political Economy in Bangladesh. 2. Comparative Economic Systems: Capitalism-Merits and Demerits-Socialism-Merits and Demerits-Mixed Economy-Free Market Economy-Globalization-Merits and Demerits- Intermediate Regime-Characteristics- Nature of Bangladesh Economy. 3. Economic Planning: Forms-Aims and Objectives-Problems and Limitations-Planning versus Democracy-The Five-Year Plans of Bangladesh-New Horizon of Planning-Need for Local Planning. 4. State and Agriculture: Importance of Agriculture (in Bangladesh)-Its Characteristics- Causes and Remedies of Low Productivity-Agricultural Policy-Its Principles-Agricultural Policy in Bangladesh-Land Tenure System-Types-Importance-Nature of Land Tenure System in Bangladesh-Land Reforms in Bangladesh. 5. Population and Employment: Unemployment-Forms-Causes & Remedies-Full Employment-Measures-Nature of Employment in Bangladesh-Trade Unions-Industrial Dispute-Prevention and Remedies-Practice in Bangladesh. 6. State and Industries: Importance of industries in the national economy of Bangladesh- Causes and Remedies of Industrial backwardness-Steps taken for industrialization- Industrial Policy-Nationalization-Arguments for and against-Causes of failure of nationalized industries in Bangladesh-Denationalization and Privatization-Small and Cottage Industries-Importance in the Economy of Bangladesh-Rural Industrialization. 7. Public Finance: Definition-Nature, Scope and Subject Matter-Importance of its study-The Theory of Maximum Social Advantage-Public Finance Vs Private Finance-Public Finance in Bangladesh. 8. Public Income: Definition-Public Income and Public Revenue-Sources of Public Income- Definition and Nature of Tax-Various Kinds-Canons of Taxation-Principles of Distribution of the Burden of Taxes-Best Tax System-Taxable Capacity-Determinants of Taxable Capacity. 9. Public Expenditure: Definition-Importance of Public Expenditure-Forms-Principles of Public Expenditure-Effects of Public Expenditure-Public Expenditure in Bangladesh. 10. Budget: Definition of a Budget-The Procedure of Preparing a Budget-Characteristics of a Good Budget-Classification of Budgets-Deficit Budget Vs Deficit Financing-Budget and Fiscal Policy.

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Recommended Readings

1. Benjamin Higgins : Economic Development: Principles, Problems and Politics

2. Dalton : Principles of Public Finance

3. C A Beard : The Economic Basis of Politics

4. Dord Robbins : Politics and Economics

5. Mahfazul Huq : The Strategy of Economic Planning

6. Azizur Rahman Khan : The Economy of Bangladesh

7. A M A Rahim : Current Issues of Bangladesh Economy

8. Just Faland Je Parkinson : Bangladesh: The Test Case for Development

9. Rehman Sobhan : The Crisis of External Dependence

10. Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir : Development Strategy for Bangladesh

11. Nurul Islam : Development Planning in Bangladesh-A Study in Political Economy

12. Akhter Hamid Khan : Ten Decades of Rural Development

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Course Code: ENG 110

Title: English Fundamentals Grammar: Noun and pronoun, adjective (articles and determiners), verb and tense, subject- verb agreement, clause and sentence structure, making question (wh-question, yes/no questions, tag question), conjunction, preposition, active and passive voice

Reading: Reading Comprehension (scanning and skimming, summarizing, critical reasoning)

Writing: Basics of paragraph and essay writing, CV writing, cover letter, joining and resignation letter

Public Communication: Formal and informal English, spoken discourse, presentation

Recommended Readings

1. Intermediate English Grammar – Raymond Murphy 2. ABC of English Grammar – Jahurul Islam 3. Houghton Miffin English Grammar and Composition - Anne Cole Brown 4. Exercises in Reading Comprehension - E.L. Tibbitts 5. A Handbook of Paragraph Writing – Jahurul Islam 6. From Paragraph to Essay – Maurice Imhoof and Herman Hudson 7. How to Write First Class Business Correspondence – L. Sue Baugh, Maridell Fryer and David A. Thomas 8. Model Business Letters, Emails and other documents – Shirley Taylor 9. Function in English – Jon Blundell, Jonathan Higgens and Nigel Middlemiss 10. A course in Listening and Speaking I & II – V. Sasikumar, P. Kiranmai Dutt and Geetha Rajeevan

Course Code: PS 111

Title: Viva-Voce

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4th Semester

Course Code: PS 201

Title: Western Political Thought: Ancient and Medieval Period Course Outlines 1. Introduction to Political Thought, The Greek View on politics-ideas and institutions, The Greek city-state, Characteristic features of the city-state. 2. Greek Political Thought, Plato and his political philosophy, Aristotle and his political philosophy. 3. Hellenistic Political Thought, Four Schools of Thought: Sophists, Stoicism, Epicureanism, Cynicism. 4. Roman Political Thought-Polyoius and Cicero. 5. Political thought of the early medieval age, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Acquinas, Al Farabi, Ibn Sina, Ibn Khaldun, Ibn Rushd, Dante, Marsillio of Padua and William of Oceam. 6. Conciliar Theory and Movement: Its failure and success.

Recommended Reading

1. Ernest Barker : Greek Political Theory-Plato and His Predecessors 2. G.H. Sabine : History of Political Theory 3. W A. Dunning : History of Political Theories (Vol. I & II) 4. Erwin Rosenthal : Medieval Muslim Political Thought 5. H.K. Sherwaini : Muslim Political Thought and Administration 6. J. P. Suda : History of Political Thought, Vol. I & II 7. Russel : A History of Western Political Thought 8. W. Ebeisten : Great Political Thinkers 9. Hafiz Habibur Rahman, Political Thought 10. gy. Av‡qk DÏxb : ivóªwPšÍv cwiwPwZ 11. mi`vi dRjyj Kwig : ‡cø‡Uvi wicvewjK 12. mi`vi dRjyj Kwig : GwióU‡ji cwjwUKm& 13. ‰mq` gKmy` Avjx : ivóªweÁvb 14. ‰mq` gKmy` Avjx : ‡cø‡Uvi wicvewjK 15. Gg. Avãyi iv¾vK : ga¨hy‡Mi `k©‡bi BwZnvm

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Course Code: PS 202

Title: Political Sociology Course Outline 1. Political Sociology-Definition; Nature and Scope and emergence Political Sociology and Sociology of Politics.

2. Fundamental Concepts-State-Society-Community-Family-Groups-Interest Groups and Pressures Groups-Ends and functions of State-Democracy and Welfare State- Totalitarianism-Capitalism and Socialism. 3. Social Structure and Institutions-Social Stratifications. 4. Elite: Contribution of Pareto, Mosca, Michels and C. Wright Mills. 5. Socialization, Political Socialization and Political Participation. 6. Power: Authority and Bureaucracy-Max Weber. 7. Change and Revolution.

Recommended Reading

1) Neil J. Smelser, Sociology. 2) William J Goode, Principles of Sociology. 3) L.A. Coser and B. Rosenberg, Sociological Theory: A Book of Reading. 4) T.B. Bottomore, Political Sociolog, Bombay: Allen and Uniwin Ltd., 1972. 5) Michael S. Bassis and Others, Sociology: An Introduction. 6) Ali Ashraf And L.N Sharma, Political Sociology: A new Grammar of Politic. 7) PC Wasburn, Political Sociology: Approaches, Concepts and Hypothesis. 8) H.V Wisemen, Political System:Some Sociological Approaches. 9) Keneth P Longton, Political Socialization. 10) S.P Huntington, Political Order in the changing Societies. 11) Lasswell, How Governs. 12) W. †gvt gKmy`yi ingvb (m¤úvw`Z), ivR‰bwZK mgvRweÁvb| 13) ‡gvt Aveyj Kv‡mg, Zzjbvg~jK ivRbxwZ| 14) gynv¤§` BqvnBqv AvKZvi, ivR‰bwZK ms¯‹…wZ I mvgvwRKxKiY: cÖm½ evsjv‡`k|

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Course Code: PS 203

Title: Civil Society and Human Rights Course Outline Part-I: Civil Society 1. History of the idea of civil society in political thought.

2. Civil Society in its contemporary frames: Neo-Toquevillean School and Neo-Gramcian School

3. Concept of civil society and social capital: its relation to state, market, society and democracy; development theory, donor policy and civil society. Concept of Social Capital.

4. Civil societies in Europe, America and other established democracies.

5. Civil societies in Asia and other developing worlds, with special reference to Bangladesh.

Part-II: Human Rights 1. The Concept of Human Rights: Meanings, Nature & Scope, Definition, Origin & Development. Evolution of Human Rights from Magna Carta to International Bill of Rights.

2. Theories of Rights: Theory of Natural Rights, Marxist Theory of Rights, Visions of Religion.

3. The European convention on Human Rights; The role of European Commission and European Court of Human Rights. 4. The American Convention on Human Rights; The Inter-American Commission and the court of Human Rights. UNO and Human Rights.

5. Promoting Human Rights: the role of IGOs, INGOs and Media.

6. Human Security, Human Rights and Human Development.

7. Human Rights Situation in Bangladesh.

Recommended Reading

1. Andrea L. Bonnlcksen, Civil Rights and Liberties: Principles of Interpretation. 2. B G Ramcharan, The Concept and present status of the International Protection of Human Rights. 3. Sieghart, The International Law of Human Rights. 4. Rubin and Spine (ed.), Human Rights and US Foreign Policy. 5. Donnelly, Jack (2nd Ed., 2003), Universal Human Rights: In Theory and Practice.

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6. Alagappa, Muthiah, ed. (2004). Civil Society and Political Change in Asia: Expanding and Contracting Democratic Space. 7. Anheier, K Helmut. (2004). Civil Society: Measurement, Evaluation,and Policy. 8. Heinrich, V. Finn, ed. (2007). CIVICUS Global Survey of the State of Civil Society. Vol. 1 Country Profiles. 9. Stiles, W. Kendal. (2002). Civil Society by Design: Donors, NGOs and the Intermestic Development Circle in Bangladesh. Westport : Preager. 10. Walter Lippman, Good Society. 11. Tandon, M.P. (1999), Public International Law, Allahabad: Allahabad Law Agency. 12. ingvb, MvRx kvgmyi (1994), gvbevwaKv‡ii fvl¨, XvKv; evsjv GKv‡Wgx| 13. nK, Aveyj dRj (1996), Avš—R©vwZK AvB‡bi g~j `wjj, XvKv; evsjv GKv‡Wgx| 14. Bmjvg, †gv. byiæj (2008), gvbevwaKvi mvgvwRK b¨vqwePvi I mgvRKg©, XvKv; Zvmwgqv cvewj‡Kkb| 15. ZvjyK`vi, †gv. Ave`yj nK (2005), gvbevwaKvi I Dbœqb, XvKv; wZZzgxi jvB‡eªix|

Course Code: PS 204

Title: Peace and Conflict Studies Course outline

1. Peace: meaning, concept and dimensions of peace; alternative concept of peace; maintenance of peace; legal framework of peace. 2. Conflict: meaning and formation; factors of conflict; causes and consequences of conflict. 3. Peace and conflict studies: meaning, evolution, development of peace studies; present status of peace and conflict studies. 4. Building a Science of Peace and Conflict studies: different methods and proposals; Problems and Prospects of Human Society in the 21st Century and Peace Studies; International education and world peace; dilemmas and discourses.

Recommended Reading

1. Smoker, Paul, Ruth Davies and barbara Munske (eds.), A Reader in Peace Studies. 2. Anthony Weaver, Making for Peace. 3. Martin Ceadel, Thinking about Peace and War. 4. Mechael E. Brown, Sean M. Lynn, Janes and Steven E. Miller, (eds.), Debating the Democratic Peace. 5. Wolfram F. Hanrieder, Global Peace and Security. Trends and Challenges. 6. Benjamin B. Ferenz, A Common Sense Guide to World Peace. 7. Francis A. Beer, Peace against War. 8. Michnel Renner, Critical Juncture: The Future of Peace Keeping. 9. C.R. Mitichell, The Structure of International Conflict. 10. I.G. Starke, Q.C. The Science of Peace.

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11. Edmund Cairans, A Safer Future: Reducing the Human Cost of War. 12. H.G. Lopez (ed.) Peace Studies; Past and Future. 13. M.M. Merry Field and R.C. Remy (eds.), Teaching about International Conflict and Peace. 14. Clausewitz, C. Von, On War. 15. Masako Shoji, Peace Education: A Guide for Parents.

5th Semester

Course Code: PS 205

Title: Political and Constitutional Development in British India and Pakistan (1905-1971) Course Outline 8. Constitutional reforms in British-India (1905-1947): The Government of India act; 1909, 1919 and 1935; The Cabinet Mission Plan 1946; The India Independence Act 1947. 9. Pakistan movement and Bengali sub-nationalism-the partition of Bengal (1905); The Muslim League and the communal relations in India-The Lukhnow Pact, the Khilafat and non- cooperation movement, the Bengal pact, the Lahore Resolution and the Scheme sovereign Bengal; the partition of India. 10. Political processes in Pakistan-The politics of Constitution making; cultural, economic and political conflicts between East and West Pakistan and growth of Bengali nationalism; the language issue, the united front and the 21-point program (1954), the 6-point program (1966), the 11-Point program and the mass movement of 1969. 11. The General election of 1970; the non-cooperation movement of 1971. 12. The liberation War and the breakup of Pakistan. 13. The role of various parties in the Bangladesh independence movement. Recommended Reading

1. Kamruddin Ahmed : A Socio-Political History of Bengal and the birth of Bangladesh 2. Rames Chandra Majumder : History of Freedom Movement in India 3. K. B Sayeed : The Political System of Pakistan 4. G W Chowdhury : Constitutional Development in Pakistan 5. G W Chowdhury : The Last Days of United Pakistan 6. Rounaq Jahan : Pakistan: A Failure in National Integration 7. Golam Kabir : Changing Faces of Nationalism in Bangladesh 8. M Moniruzzaman : The Politics of Development: The Case of Pakistan 9. M Moniruzzaman : Bangladesh Revolution and Its Aftermath 10. A M A Muhit : Bangladesh: Emergence of a Nation. 11. W. Aveyj dRj nK : evsjv‡`‡ki kvmb e¨e¯’v I ivRbxwZ 12. W. Aveyj dRj nK : evsjv‡`‡ki ivRbxwZ :msNvZ I cwieZ©b

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Course Code: PS 206

Title: Public Administration in Bangladesh Course Outline

1. Ecology of Public Administration in Bangladesh and Pakistan influences upon Bangladesh Administration. 2. Constitutional Framework of Bangladesh and its Administration: Working of Political Executive, President-Prime Minister and Cabinet or Ministers-Rules of Business. 3. Organization and Role of the Secretariat, Functions; Role of Secretary, Public Corporations; Boards and Directorates-Relations of Secretariat with the above agencies. 4. Development plan and Administration in Bangladesh: Organization of Planning Commission in Bangladesh-Role of National Economic Council-Project planning and its implementation in Bangladesh-Role of Project Monitoring Bureau. 5. Filed Administration in Bangladesh; Role of Divisional Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners with reference to Development Administration. 6. Administrative Reforms in Bangladesh. 7. Bangladesh Bureaucracy-Its Nature and Problems, Recruitment, Classification of Services-Training, Promotions and Transfer, Relationship between Generalist and Specialists in Bangladesh; Bureaucracy and Politics. 8. Administrative Accountability (a) Ministerial Control (b) Parliamentary Control (c) Judicial Control and (d) Extralegal Control. 9. Ombudsman in Bangladesh. 10. Women in Bangladesh Administration.

Recommended Reading

1) M. E Dimock and G. Dimock, Public Administration 2) John M. Pfiffner, Public Administration 3) Paul H Appleby, Public Administration for a Welfare State. 4) W. R Willoughby, Principles of Public Administration, Washington D C: The Brookings Institution, 1957; 5) Emajuddin Ahmed, Development Administration: Bangladesh. 6) Mustafa Chowdhury, Understanding Public Administration, University Press Limited, 2000; 7) GgvR DwÏb Avn&‡g`, evsjv‡`k †jvKcÖkvmb

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Course Code: PS 207

Title: Government and Politics in The UK and The USA Course Outline

A. The Government of the United Kingdom (U.K.)

1. Nature and Characteristics of the English Constitution. 2. Sources of the British Constitution-Historical documents-Statutes-Judicial decisions- Commentaries of the eminent writers-Law and Customs of the Parliament and Conventions. 3. Monarchy-King and the Crown-Powers and Prerogatives of the crown-Reasons for the Survival of Monarchy. 4. The British cabinet-Basic features of the English Cabinet System-Ministerial Responsibility-Cabinet and Ministry-Role of the British Cabinet-Primacy of the British Cabinet over the Parliament. 5. The Prime Minister. 6. The British Parliament: Sovereignty of Parliament-The House of Commons- The House of Lords-Committee System in the English Parliament. 7. Party System: Reasons for bi-party system.

B. The Government of the United States of America (U.S.A.)

1. Nature and Characteristics of the U.S.A Constitution. 2. Theory of Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances in the American System. 3. The Presidency-Mode of Presidential Election-Presidential Powers-President as a Law- maker-President as the highest military officer in the World and as the Sole Spokesman in international affairs. 4. The Congress-House of Representatives-Senate-President's relation with the Congress- Committee system in the USA Congress. 5. Party System.

Recommended Reading

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1. Roger Chrton, Comparative Government, London: Longmans, 1996 2. S.E. Finer, Comparative Government, London: Penguine Books, 1974; 3. R.J Mackenzie, The English Parliament, London: Penguine Books, 1959; 4. Harold J.Laski, Parliamentary Government in England,London: Allen and Uniwin Ltd., 1968; 5. Andre Mathiot, The British Political System, Stanford: StanfordUniversity Press, 1958; 6. Ramsay Muir, How Britain is Governed, London: Costable and Co., Ltd., 1940; 7. Walter Bagehot, The American Political Process, LondonOxfordUniversity Press, 1952; 8. Harold Zink, American Government and Politics, Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company: D- Van Nostround Co., Inc.,1958; 9. Charls. Brent Swisher- American Constitutional Development. 10. Charles V. Hamilton American Government., New Jersey: Freshman and Company, 1982 11. Alan Grant: American Political Process, Aldershot: Dertmouth, 1991; 12. V.D. Mahajan, Select Modern Government, New Delhi: S. Chand and Co., Ltd., 1998; 13. M. Sayefullah Bhuyan: “American Democracy: Myth and Reality” Social Review, The Dhaka University Studies, part-D, Vol.IX, No-1, June,1992; 14. Avb›` Kzgvi gnvcvÎ, wbe©vwPZ kvmbe¨e¯’v| 15. †gvt Ave`yj I`y` fzuBqv, ˆe‡`wkK kvmb c×wZ|

Course Code: PS 208 Title: Introduction to International Politics Course Outline

1. Concepts of International Politics: Meaning, Nature and Scope of International Politics. Characteristics of International Politics, Importance of the study of International Politics. Relations between International Politics and International Relations. International Politics as an Academic discipline. 2. Theories of International Politics (i) Realist Theory of Morgenthau (ii) Classical Approaches. 3. Power and International Politics: Power; it's meaning and definition, Elements of National Power, Concepts of Big Power, Small Power, Super Power, Bipolarity and Multipolarity. 4. Issues in International Politics: Nationalism, Imperialism, Colonialism and Neo- colonialism. Non-Alignment, its validity, Globalization and New world order. 5. International and Regional Organization. League of Nations, UNO and Its Organs, OIC and SAARC, D-8, ASEAN. 6. Foreign Policy: Its meaning and objectives. Foreign Policy of Bangladesh, State and Non- state actors in Foreign Policy making Process, Bangladesh Perspective.

Recommended Reading 1. Joseph Frankel : International Politics

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2. K J Holsti : International Politics 3. Hans J Morganthau : Politics Among Nations 4. N J Paddleford & G A Lincoln : International Politics 5. N D Palmer and H C Perkins : International Relations 6. Roy C Macridis, ed. : The Making of Foreign Policy Inis Claude 7. Prof. Kamaluddin Ahmed : Concepts of International Politics Bangladesh and Its Neighours 8. W. ‰mq` wmivRyj Bmjvg : AvšÍR©vwZK ivRbxwZ|

6th Semester

Course Code: PS 209

Title: History of Early Modern Political Thought Course Outline

1. Early Modern Age: Its Political Social and Religious Background. 2. Beginning of Modern Age: Niecolo Machiavelli. 3. Protestant Reformation Movement in Early Modern Period: Martin Luther and John Calvin. 4. 16th Century Political Thought: Jean Bodin and Hugo Grotius. James Harrington. 5. 17th Century Political Thought: Thomas Hobbes, John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau. Montesquieu, Edmund Burke.

Recommended Reading 1. G. H. Sabine : History of Political Theory 2. W. A. Dunning : History of Political Theories Vol.III 3. W. T. James : Masters of Political Thought , Vol.II 4. Hearshaw F J C : Social and Political Ideas of Some Great Thinkers of the

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5. Gooch, C K P : English Democratic Ideas in the Seventeenth Century 6. Brown, Ivor : English Political Theory 7. Gettell, R G : History of Political Thought 8. Hallowell, J J : Main Currents in Modern Political Thought 9. Planematx, John : Man and Society, Vol. II and I

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10. Ebenstain, W : Great Political Thinkers 11. MaDonald, L C : Western Political Theory 12. gyt Av‡qk DwÏb : ivóªwPšÍv cwiwPwZ 13. mi`vi dRjyj Kwig : `k©b †Kvl 14. ‰mq` gKmy` Avwj : ivóªweÁvb

Course Code: PS 210

Title: Comparative Politics

Course Outline

1. Meaning and Significance of Comparative Politics. 2. Characteristics and Limitations of Traditional Approaches to the Study of Politics. 3. Meaning, Characteristics and Edward Shil’s Classification of Political System 4. The System Approach of David Easton: Demand, Support and Feedback. 5. Functional Model of Gabriel Almond; Input and Output Functions. 6. Political Culture: Meaning, Classification and Nature of Political Culture in Bangladesh. 7. Political Socialization: Meaning, Need for recruitment and agencies of Political Socialization. 8. Modernization: Meaning, Characteristics, Traditional and Modern Society, Political Modernization and Agents of Modernization. 9. Political Development: Syndromes, Crises of Political Development, Political Development in Bangladesh. 10. The Group Theory: Classification, Group Strategies in Politics and Pressure group. 11. The Elitist Approach: Elite Theorists-Vilfredo Pareto, Gactano Mosca and Robert Michels. 12. Integration: Meaning and Classification, Problems of Political Integration in Bangladesh.

Recommended Reading

1. G A Almond & G B Powell Jr : Comparative Politics 2. G A Almond & Coleman : The Politics of the Developing Areas 3. L.W. Pye : Aspects of Political Development 4. T.B. Bottomore : Elites and Society. 5. H.D. Lasswell : Who Gets, What, When and How 6. G.A. Almond and S. Verba : The Civic Culture 7. Wiseman : Political System 8. Michael Curtis : Comparative Politics 9. Rounaq Jahan : Bangladesh Politics: Problems and Issues. 10. †gv. †Mvjvg †gv¯Ídv †PŠayix : wbe©vwPZ Dbœqbkxj †`‡ki miKvi I ivRbxwZ 11. ‡gvnv¤§` Aveyj Kv‡mg : Zzjbvg~jK ivRbxwZ 12. cÖ‡dmi W. GgvRDwÏb Avn‡g` : Zzjbvg~jK ivRbxwZ I ivR‰bwZK we‡kølY

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Course Code: PS 211

Title: Local Governments in Comparative Perspective

Course Outline (The students will make a comparative study of the Local Government System of the U.S.A, the UK, France and Bangladesh).

1. Local Government and Local Self-Government. 2. Structure and Organization of Local Government. 3. Executive, legislative and judicial functions of Local Government. 4. Local Government Services and Administration. 5. Local Government Employees. 6. Elections of Local Government. 7. Local Government Finance and its Administration. 8. Local Government and Central Control. 9. Politics and Local Self-government. 10. Local Self- Government and Development

Recommended Reading

1. Kamal Siddique : Local Government in Bangladesh 2. Md. Faizullah : Local Government in Bangladesh Administration 3. Ali Ahmed : Administration of Local Government for the Rural Areas in Bangladesh 4. J J Clark : The Local Government of the United Kingdom 5. F W Jessup : Problems of Local Govt. in England and Wales 6. Hugh Timker : The Foundations of Local Self Government in India, Pakistan Burma 7. J H Warren : Local Government Service 8. A H Marshall : Financial Administration of Govt. 9. N C Roy : Rural Self-Government in Bengal 10. M A Chowdhury : Rural Government in East Pakistan 11. A N Shamsul Hoque : Sub national Administration in Bangladesh and its role in development 12. Dr.Md. Moksuder Rahman : Politics and Development of Rural Local Self-Government in Bangladesh 13. W. †gv. gKmy`yi ingvb : evsjv‡`‡ki ¯’vbxq ¯^vqËkvmb 14. ‡gvt Avbmvi DÏxb : ‡jvK cªkvmb : ZË¡ I cÖ‡qvM

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Course Code: PS 212 Title: Viva-Voce

7th Semester

Course Code: PS 301

Title: Party Politics in Bangladesh

Course Outline 1) Political Party: Theories-Duverger, Mitchels. La Palombara, Lenin. 2) Party System: Multi-Party System, Dual-Party System, Single Party System. 3) Political Party and Interest Group. 4) Party in Legislature: Formal Role. 5) Political Parties in Bangladesh: Historical development, Leadership, Social Bases, Structure, Ideology-Programme, Factionalism and Conflict Resolution, Electoral Behavior, Party-Government Relationship, Party in Opposition, Alliances and Inter-Party Relationship. 6) Political Parties and Elections in Bangladesh: Overview of Elections and Changing Nature of Party System 7) Defection and Anti-defection Law in Bangladesh. 8) Violence and Party Conflicts in Bangladesh. 9) Political Transition and Democratization. 10) Religion and Politics in BangladeshFatwa and Women Rights.

Recommended Reading 1. M. Duverger, : Political Parties. 2. Rounaq Jahan : Political Parties in Bangladesh. 3. Al Masud Hasanuzzaman : Role of Opposition in Bangladesh Politics.

4. M. Salimullah Khan (ed.) : Politics and Stability in Bangladesh. 5. Al Masud Hasanuzzaman (ed.) : Bangladesh: Crisis of Political Development. 6. Rounaq Jahan : Bangladesh Politics: Problems and Issues. 7. Sigmund Newman (ed.) : Modern Political Parties. 8. Golam Hossain : General Ziaur Rahman and the BNP. 9. Shyameli Ghosh : The Awami League 1949-71.

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10. Md. Abdul Mannan : Election and Democracy in Bangladesh. 11. †Mvjvg †nv‡mb : evsjv‡`k: miKvi I ivRbxwZ, miKvi I ivRbxwZ wefvM, Rvnv½xibMi wek¦we`¨vjq, 1992 12. Zv‡iK kvgmyi †ingvb : evsjv‡`‡ki ivRbxwZi 25 eQi, gvIjv eªv`vm©, XvKv, 1998 13. W. Aveyj dRj nK : evsjv‡`‡ki kvmb e¨e¯’v I ivRbxwZ 14. †gv. Avãyj nvwjg : msweavb, mvsweavwbK AvBb I ivRbxwZ: evsjv‡`k cÖm½ 15. W. Kwdj DwÏb Avn&‡g` : evsjv‡`‡ki msweavb I ivRbxwZ

Course Code: PS 302

Title: Contemporary International Politics Course Outline

Nature of International Politics Since The Demise of The Cold War, Theories and Models; Nature of International Conflict; Ethno-Racial, Tribalism and Nation Hood, Culture, Influence of Religion-Action-Reaction; Post Cold War New World System, New World System and Reaction to 3rd World; The United Nations-Origin, Organization and Structural Developments of The UN Since 1954; The Achievements and Failures of The UN; Emerging Role of The Developing Countries in The UN; Regional and International Organizations, SAARC, ASEAN, NAM, NATO, UNO, OIC, CIS; Security of The Small States; Arms Control and Disarmaments; Nationalism, Neo Colonialism, Neo-Imperialism; New International Economic Order, New International Information Order. Globalization.

Selected Readings

1. Kimberely Hutchings, International Political Theory : rethinking ethics in a global era , London : Sage, 1999.

2. David V. Edwards, International Political Analysis, New York : Holt, 1969.

1. Prakash Chandra, International Politics, New Delhi : Vikas Publishing House, 1979. 2. Joseph Frankel, International Politics : Conflict & Harmony, London : Penguin Press, 1969. 3. K.J. Holsti, International Politics: A Framework for Analysis, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey : Prentice Hall, 1995. 4. Bjorn Helttne, International Political Economy : Understanding Global Disorder, Dhaka: UPL, 1996. 5. S M Anowara Begum, Antarjatik Rajniti,(in Bengali) Anayna Pub. June 2005 6. Md. Abdul Halim, A History of Post-cold War International Relations, Dhaka : Mowla Brothers, Feb-2003. 7. F.L. Schuman, International Politics, New York : McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1969.

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8. Baldev Raj Nayar, Globalization and Nationalism : The Changing Balance in India’s Economic Policy, New Delhi : Sage, 2001. 9. Keith Horton & Haig Patapan, Globalisation and Equality, London : Routledge, 2004. 10. Daniel Cohen, Globalization and Its Enemies, Tr. By Jessica B. Baker, London : The MIT Press, 2007. 11. Raimo Vayrynen, Globalization and Global Governance, New York : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1999. 12. Abdur Rob Khan ed., Globalization and non-traditional security in South Asia, Dhaka : Academic Press and Publisher Ltd., 2001. 13. Ray Kiely and Phil Marfleet, Globalisation and the Third World, London : Routledge, 1998. 14. Paul Hirst and Grahame Thompson, Globalization in Question : The Internaitonal Economy and the possibilities of Governance, Cambridge : Polity Press, 1998. 15. John H. Dunning , The Globalization of business : The Challenge of the 1990s, London, New York : Routledge, 1993. 16. S.M Anowara Begum, Antorjatik Rajniti; Aunaya Pub June 2005. 17. Anowara Mahmud, SAARC theke SAFTA(in Bengali), Dhaka: Hakkani Publishers, 1997. 18. Anowara Mahmud, Antarjatik Rajniti O Samakalin Biswa (in Bengali), Dhaka: Hakkani Publishers,2000.

Course Code: PS 303

Title: Rural Development and Rural Politics with reference to Bangladesh

Course Outline 1. Rural Society of Bangladesh. 2. Rural Social Structure and Organization: Stratification patterns, Samaj and shalis. 3. Rural power structure: Traditional and New Emerging leadership pattern: Myth and Realty, the Evaluation of Local Government institution, politics of Local Government and important agencies of social control in rural society. 4. Rural Social Group & Institutions: Family, Marriage & Kinship patterns of Rural Society. 5. Local level Politics: Emerging socio-anthropological structure, Rural Power Structure. The Pattern of leadership-politics of brokerage, Politics of factionalism: Patron-Client relation. 6. Rural Economy: Local Tenure Systems-Diversities & changes: Distribution and concentration of Land holdings, Transforming Agrarian Structure: i) Plea of land Reform ii) Theories of land Reform, iii) Typology of land reform. The Institutions of Rural Development and Administration, i) The Role of BARD Comilla, ii) The Role of RDA Bogra. 7. The Strategy of Rural Development: i) Problems of Rural Bangladesh and overview of rural community. ii) Technological change, The Theory & Measurement of Technological change. iii) Food Aid: Its Impact on production, Efforts and Policy implementation. iv)

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Rural Works programme (RWP)/Food for works programme (FWP), Food for education programme v) Thana irrigation programme vi) Land Legislation and implementation vii) The Advent & Role of the NGO’s

N.B. The students will have to prepare individual or group reports on any issue of Rural development in Bangladesh

Recommended Reading

1. Nazmul Abedin, Local Administration and Politics in Modernizing Societies. 2. Ali Ahmed, Administration of Local Self-Government in Rural Areas in Bangladesh. 3. S. Maqsood Ali, Decentralization and People’s Participation in Bangladesh. 4. Kamal Siddiqui, Local Government in Bangladesh: Leading Issues and Major Challenges. 5. Siddiqui, Kamal, Local Government in Bangladesh, Dhaka: UPL, 1994. 6. S.M. Hafeez Zaide, The Village Culture in Transition. 7. Hasnat Abdul Hye, Local level Planning. 8. Azher Ali, Rural Development in Bangladesh. 9. The works of Akhter Hamidul Khan Vol.ii (Comilla BARD, 1983). 10. Dalem Chandra Barman, Emerging Leadership Patterns in Rural Bangladesh 11. Md. Moksudur Rahman, Politics and Development of Rural Local Self-government in Bangladesh. 12. ‡gv: Ave`yj gvbbvb, MÖvgxY mgvR I ivRbxwZ, XvKv: Aemi cÖKvkbv, 2010| 13. ‡gv: gKmy`yi ingvb, evsjv‡`‡ki ¯’vbxq ¯^vqËkvmb, ivRkvnx: AvjxMo jvB‡eªix, 2005| 14. we.‡K Rvnv½xi, evsjv‡`‡ki MÖvgvÂj I †kªYx msMÖvg, XvKv: mgvR wbwiÿY †K›`ª, 1997| 15. Avby †gvnv¤§`, MÖvgxY mgvR I A_©bxwZ, XvKv : Wvbv cÖKvkbx, 1987| Course Code: PS 304 Title: Environment Management and Bangladesh

Course Outline 1. Ecology: Meaning, Types, Components. 2. Sustainable Development: Evolution of Environmentalism, Emergence, Meaning and Features of Development. 3. Environment and Development: Meaning, Components, Importance of Environment. 4. Environmental Issues in Bangladesh: Environmental Issues that are facing Bangladesh and their Solutions. 5. Environmental Initiatives in Bangladesh: Policies, Plans and Programmes of Government on Environment. 6. Institutional Make up: Governmental Institutions on Environment. 7. Environment and NGO: Structure, Functions and Role of Different Environmental NGOs. 8. International and Regional Environmental Organization: Role of Different International and Regional Environmental Organizations (UN, World Bank, SAARC, SACEP, ASEAN etc.) 9. Environmental Conferences: Stockholm Conference 1972, Rio Conference 1992 and Johannesburg Conference 2002.

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10. Environmental Impact Assessment.

Recommended Readings

1. Ainun Nishat &Mahfuz Ullah, Bangladesh Environment Outlook 2001. 2. Atiq Rahman (ed.), Environment and Poverty. 3. Atiq Rahman & M. Ashraf Ali, Peoples Report on Bangladesh Environment. 4. Atiq Rahman & Saleemul Haq (ed.), Environment and Development in Bangladesh, VolI & II. 5. Bangladesh Government, National Environmental Management Action Plan, Vol.I, II, III, IV &V. 6. Golam Monwar Kamal, Environmental Bibliography of Bangladesh. Environment Politics in Bangladesh. Towards Rural Development and Environment Conservation in Bangladesh. 7. Philip Gain, Bangladesh Environment: Facing the 21st Century. 8. Quamrul Islam Chowdhury, Bangladesh State of Environment Report 2000. 9. Department of Environment, Environment Policy of Bangladesh.

8th Semester

Course Code: PS 305

Title: Democracy, Democratization and Leadership

Course Outline 1. Democracy: Definition, Features and Development; Democracy: Consent, Effective Participation, Mobilization, National Consensus, Parliamentary Committee System, Public Hearing, Democracy Watch, Democratic Audit; Democracy: Elitist and Participatory; Theories of Democratization: Modernization Theory, Historical Sociology and Agency Approach.

2. Democratization: Associative Democracy, Deliberative Democracy, Engendering Democracy, Grass Root Democracy; Avenues of Democratization: Pluralism, Institutionalization, Decentralization, Bottom-up Approach; Reforms of Electoral Process and Political Parties; Democratic Transition and Future of Democracy.

Recommended Readings

1. Lester B. Pearson, Democracy in World Politics 2. Robert D. Putnam, Making Democracy Work: Civil Tradition in Modern Italy 3. Beetham, ‘Conditions for Democratic Consolidation’, The Review of African Political 4. Economy, 1994,60: 157-172 5...... (ed.), Defining and Measuring Democracy 6. Calhoun (ed.), Habermas and the Public Sphere

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7. N. Chandhoke, State and Civil Society: Explorations in Political Theory 8. L. Diamond, Developing Democracy Towards Consolidation 9...... (ed.), Political Culture and Democracy in Developing Countries

Course Code: PS 306

Title: Political Systems of China and Japan Course Outline China: Historical Legacies of Feudalism and Confucianism; Nationalist Legacy of Sun Yat Sen; Marxist and Maoist Legacies; War of Liberation; Post Liberation Socialist Education; The great Leap Forward; Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution; The National Peoples Congress; The President; The Communist Party; Democratic Centralism; Socialist Modernization “Fou’’ Approach and Privatization; Drive Under Jiang Zemin Rehin; Growth Dynamism and an Emerging Super Power; One Country Two Systems Formula.

Japan: Political History of Traditional Japanese Civilization; Early Modern Political History of Japan: The Historical Changes During the Tokugawa Period (1600-1868); Modern Political History of Japan: The Meiji Restoration; Political Development in the Meiji Era; Era of Parliamentary Ascendancy; The Ascendancy of Militarism; War and Defeat; Post War Reforms and Reconstruction; The Post-War US Occupation in Japan; Peace Treaty; The Japanese Peace Constitution; Japanese Indigenous Development Strategies: Political Continuity and Stability; The Period of Explosive Growth; Japan as an Economic Super Power

Recommended Readings

1. Steve Chan, East Asian Dynamism, (Oxford: The Westview Press, 1990). 2. Brown, R. H. & Cole, A. B., eds., Modernization in east Asia: Political, Economic and Social Perspectives, (London: Pragers, 1992). 3. Baum, Richard, ed., China’s Four Modernizations, (Colorado: The Westview Press, 1980). 4. Pye, Lucian W., China: An Introduction. (Boston: Little Brown and Co., 1984) 5. Moise, Edwin E., Modern China: A History, (New York: The Longmans Pub., 1995). 6. Mikiso Hane, Modern Japan, (USA: The Westview Press,2001). 7. Gary D. Allinson, Japan’s Postwar History, (New York: The Cornnel University Press, 1977). 8. John W. Hall. Japan: From Prehistory to Modern Times. (New York: Delacorte, 1970) 9. Mikiso Hane. Modern Japan: A Historical Survey, (Boulder: Westview Press, 1986) 10. Hitashl Abe, The Goverment and Politics of Japan. (Tokyo: University of Tokyo Press, 1994.) 11. Kohkawaand H Rosovsky; Japanese Economic Growth: Trend Acceleration in the Twentieth Century

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12. Gill-ChinUrn (ed.), Korean Development into the Zist Century: Economic Political and Social Transformation 1988 13. J Eckert Carter TedaI, Korea Old and New : A History South Korea 14. Abul Kalam, Japan and South Asia, (Dhaka: The University Press Ltd., 1996). 15. Lie John. 1998. Han Unbound. The Political Economy of south Korea, Stamford: Stamford University Press

Course Code: PS 307

Title: Globalization: International Organizations & Financial Institutions

Course Outline

1. Globalization: Concept; Nature; Aspects; Trends; Democratization; The community of Democratizes; The concept of world community and its challenges. 2. The concept of international organization: Forms of international organization; the United Nations: Origin and development of the UN since 1945, The UN Organizations- UGC, USC, OC, ICJ, UNICEF; UN’s achievements and failures. Other international Organizations: OIC, NAM, Commonwealth. 3. Development of Capitalism: Competitive to monopoly, Industrial capital to finance capital imperialism; World Capitalist system-center-periphery relations; World trade system, Trade Liberalization GATT; Market economy vs protectionism and regionalism- NAFTA, AFTA; Different rounds of GATT, Dunkel text and structure of WTO, TRIM, TRIP, GATT; Uruguay Round and Agriculture; Uruguay Round and Multinational Company or Mega Corporations; Trade Liberalization and WTO; Globalization of Capital. World Bank IMF: Brettonwoods Conference, Creation and Growth of the World Bank and The IMG Affiliated institutions and their functions (IDA, IFC etc.). Their role in Third World development, Structural adjustment policies and their implications. 4. Neo International Economic Order.

Recommended Readings

1. P. Hirst and G Thompson, Globalization in Question: The International Economy and the Possibilities of Governance, Cambridge Polity Press, 1996. 2. William W Keller and Other, The Myth of Global Corporation, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1998. 3. Howard F Didsbury (ed.), Global Economy: Today, Tomorrow and the Transition, Bethesda: World Future Society, 1985. 4. Frank J Fabozzi, CApita Markets: Institutions and Instruments, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1992. 5. C. Raghava, Recolonization: GATT, the Uruguay Round and the third World, Penang: Third World Network, 1991.

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6. M. Talalay, C Farrands and R Tooze (eds.), Technology, Culture and Competitiveness: Change and the World Economy, London: Routledge, 1997. 7. Ferdous Hossain, GATT theke WTO: Punjir Antorjatikikaron O Tritiya Bishwer Rajnaitik Arthaniti (in Bengali), Dhaka: Progressive Publishers, 1996. 8. Anand G Ghandavarkar, The International Monitory Fund: Its Financial Organization and Activities, IMF, Washington, DC: IMF, 1984. 9. K.M. Matin, Bangladesh and the IMF: An Exploratory Study, Dhaka BIDS, 1986. 10. Shafique-uz-Zaman, “Is Structural Adjustment a Sufficient Condition for Private Foreign and Domestic Investment?” Journal of International Relations, Vol.II, No. 2, January-June, 1995.

Course Code: PS 308

Title: Introduction to Economics

Course Outline 1. Definition and Subject matter of Economics: distinction between micro and macroeconomics; some basic economic questions of the Society-Alternative economic system. 2. The theory of Demand: Concepts and measurement of elasticity of demand; Marshallian theory of demand, the law of equimarginal utility, derivation of demand curve, importance of the assumption of diminishing marginal utility; the indifference curve analysis-properties of the indifference curve, consumers equilibrium, income, substitution and price effects. 3. The theory of production: Factors of production, the concept of production functions, returns to scale and marginal productivity, producer’s equilibrium, using isoquants. 4. Rent and Wages: Determination of rent, determination of wages, the marginal productivity theory of wages. 5. International Trade theory: Domestic versus international trade; the theory of comparative Advantage, the balance of payments-the mechanism of balance of payments adjustment under fixed and flexible exchange rates. Free Trade versus protection: Tariffs, Quotas. 6. Money: definition and functions of money, Value of money. 7. Banks: Commercial and Central Banks: Basic functions, Control of Credit, Methods of Credit Control. Recommended Readings

1. K.K. Dewett : Modern Economic Theory 2. Somuelson and Modhaus : Economics 3. Lipsey, Sperks and Steiner : Economics 4. Avng`yjøvn : AvaywbK A_©bxwZ 5. nK I ingvb : AvaywbK A_©bxwZ 6. AjK †Nvl I bvivqb P›`ª mvnv : AvaywbK A_©we`¨v

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9th Semester

Course Code: PS 309

Title: Military and Politics in the Developing Countries with Special Reference to Bangladesh

Course Outline 2. Characteristics of Developing Country; Theories of Modernization, Development and Military; Features of Armed Forces; Political Culture and Military Intervention; Military Rule in Developing Countries: Asia, Africa, Latin America; Process of Civilianization of Military Regimes; Theories of Civil Military Relations; Military as an Agent of Political, Social and Economic Development in Developing Countries; Typology of Military Regimes: Asia, Africa and Latin America;

2. Military and Politics in Bangladesh : Role of Military in the Politics of Bangladesh; 1975 Military Intervention; Military and Politics in Zia Regime; Civilianization Process of Military Regime; Crisis of Legitimacy and Political Development in Ershad Regime; Military as an Elite and Development Agent in Bangladesh Politics; Recent Trends of Military Involvement in Bangladesh Politics (2007-2008).

Recommended Readings

1. S.E. Finer, The Man on Horseback: The Role of the Military in Politics, London: Pallmall Press, 1962. 2. Moris Janowits, The Military in the Political Development of New Nations. 3. Samuel P. Huntington, Political Order in Changing Societies, New Haven: The YaleUniversity Press, 1968. 4. Talukder Maniruzzaman, Military Withdrawal from Politics: A Comparative Study, Cambridge: Ballinger Publications, 1987. 5. Talukder Maniruzzaman, “The Fall of Military Dictator: 1991 Election and the Prospect of the Civilian Rule in Bangladesh”, Pacific Affairs, Vol.15. No.2, 1991, pp.202-224. 6. Emajuddin Ahamad, Military Rule and the Myth of Democracy. 7. Rounaq Jahan, Bangladesh Politics: Problems and Issues, Dhaka: UPL, 1980. 8. Zillur R.Khan, From Martial Law to Martial Law: Leadership Crisis in Bangladesh. 9. Zaglul Haider, The Role of Military in the Politics of Bangladesh: Mujib,Zia and Ershad Regimes (1972-1990), Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Vol. 22 No.3 Spring.pp.57-82 10. Zaglul Haider, The Bloodless Military Coup in Bangladesh an Analysis, The Journal of Political Science, DhakaUniversity, Vol.2. Issue 2, pp.82-103

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11. Bhuian Md. Monoar Kabir, Politics of Military and the Dilemmas of Democratization in Bangladesh. 12. ‡gvnvt Aveyj Kv‡mg, Zzjbvg~jK ivRbxwZ| 13. Av j g dRjyi ingvb, mgi `k©b| 14. Aveyj dRj nK, evsjv‡`k : ivR‰bwZK ms¯‹…wZ|

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Course Code: PS 310

Title: Government & Politics of South & South East Asia (Special reference to India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Malaysia)

Course Outline 1. Background of the Countries of the Region: History, Culture, Society and Demography. 2. Political Systems. 3. Important Political Institutions: Executive, Legislature, Judiciary, Political Parties and Electorate. 4. Civil Military Bureaucracy and Politics. 5. National Integration: Religion, Caste, Ethnicity, Insurgency and Regionalism. 6. Prospects of Development-Economic, Political & Social. 7. Development: Theories of Development; Prospects of Development: Economic, Political & Social. 8. Constitutional and Political Progress and Obstruction.

Recommended Readings

1. G Austin W H Morris-Jones : The Government and Politics of India 2. A J Wilson and Definis Dalton (ed.) : The States of South Asia: Problems of National Integration. 3. Myron Weiner : The Indian Paradox: Essays in Indian Politics. 4. A Khan : Islam, Politics and State: The Pakistan Experience 5. Mohammad Asghar Khan : The Pakistan Experience: State and Religion. 6. R C Oberst : Legislators and Representation: The Decentralization of Development Planning in Sri Lanka. 7. S J Tambiah : Sri Lanka, Ethnic Fratricide and the Democracy. 8. L E Rose and J T Schotz : Nepal: Profile of a Himalayan Kingdom. 9. Ramakant : Nepal-China and India. 10. R Rahul : Royal Bhutan. 11. L E Rose : The Politics of Bhutan.

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12. C Maloney : People of the Maldives Islam. 13. A Jayaratanan Wilson & Dennis Dalton (ed.) : The States of South Asia: Problems of Integration . 14. Lok Ray Boral (ed.) : South Asia: Democracy and the Road Ahead. 15. Harold Crouch : Government and Society in Malaysia. 16. Meredith L Weiss : Protest and Possibilities: Civil Society and Coalitions for Political Change in Malaysia. 17. Malik, K. Yogendra and Others (ed.) : Government and Politics in South Asia. 18. Mahfuzul H. Chowdhury, : Democratization in South Asia: Lessons from American Institutions 19. Prof. Kamal Uddin Ahmed : Bangladesh and Its Neighbours 20. W. †gvnvt Avãyj Iqv`y` fu~Bqv : `w¶Y I `w¶Y c~e© Gwkqv t mgvR I ivRbxwZ

Course Code: PS 311 Title: Political History of Modern World

Course Outline:

Understanding Political History and its Application; Theoretical Framework of Studying Political History: Power and Political Realism, Realism versus Idealism, Concept of Ideology in Political history; Growth and Development of the Westphalian System; The French Revolution/Napoleon, 1789-1815; The Industrial & Agricultural Revolutions, 1700-1900; The American Revolution; History of European Integration: Nation-States to Supra-nationalism; European Imperialism in Africa and Asia; Nationalism and World War I; Treaty of Versailles, 1914-1917; World War II, 1939-1945; The Post-War Era: Development and fall of the Cold War; The Political History of the Middle East; The Post-Cold war Global Political History; The Political History of the Twenty-First Century: Samuel P. Huntington’s Theory of ‘Clash of Civilization’ and Francis Fukuyama’s Theory of the “The End of History (?); Asian Political Dynamism: Emergence of Modern Japan, China and India.

Selected Readings:

1. Lynn H. Miller, Global Order, Oxford: The Westview Press, 1994; 2. Richard W. Sterling, Macro Politics, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1974; 3. Charles W. Kegley, Jr., et al., World Politics: Trends and Transformation, New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1989; 4. Ramesh Thakur, et. al., Reshaping Regional Relations, Oxford: The Westview Press, 1994 5. Gerard J. Mangone, A Short History of International Organization, New York: MacGraw Hill Book Company, Inc., 1954;

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6. Richard H. Hudelson, The Rise and Fall of Communism, Oxford: The Westview Press, 1993; 7. Mikiso Hane, Modern Japan, USA: The Westview Press,2001. 8. Gary D. Allinson, Japan’s Postwar History, New York: The Cornnel University Press, 1977; 9. Henrey Baamford Parkers, The United State of America: A History, khosla Publishing House, New Delhi, 1986. 10. Charles Downer Hazen, Modern Europe, New Delhi: Schand and Company Limited, 1977; 11. V. D Mahajan, History of Modern Europe, New Delhi: Schand and Company Limited, 1992; 12. Huntington, Samuel P., The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order, New York, Simon & Schuster, 1996; 13. Francis Fukuyama, The End of History and the Last Man, Free Press, 1992; 14. Steve Chan, East Asian Dynamism, Oxford: The Westview Press, 1990; 15. Pran Gobinda Das, Antorjatik Samparkay, Calcutta: New Central Book Agency, 1989; 16. J.C. Johari, International Relations and Politics, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers Private Limited, 1996; 17. Adrian Lefwich, ed., What is Politics? Cambridge: Polity Press Ltd., 2005; 18. Chris Brown and Kirsten Ainley, Understanding International Relations, New York: Palgave Macmillan, 2005. 19. Atul Chandra Ray, Adunik Europer Itihash, Calcutta, Moulik Library,2005.

Course Code: PS 312 Title: Research Methodology

Course Outline 1. Social Research: Concepts, types and tools of Social Research.

2. Research Problem: Definition of a research problem, selecting the problem, techniques involved in defining a problem.

3. Research Design: Meaning and importance of research design, important concepts relating to research design, different research designs and experimental designs.

4. Methods of Data Collection: Methods of collecting primary and secondary data, selection appropriate method for data collection, construction of interview Schedule, questionnaires, Interviewing, Sampling.

5. Sampling Design: Meaning, importance and types of sampling, Census, survey, steps in sampling, criteria for selecting a sampling procedure.

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6. Data Analysis: Coding, Manual Tabulation, Computer Tabulation

7. Proposal Writing: Definition of a research proposal, steps of proposal writing, contents of a standard research proposal.

8. Interpretation of Data and Research Report Writing: Meaning and techniques of interpretation, mechanism of report writing, the structure and types of research report.

Recommended Readings

1.K. D. Balley - Methods of Social Research 2.Goods of Hatal - Methods in Social Research 3.Herring - Research for Public Policy 4.Nanlin - Foundation of Social Research 5.Paul Young - Scientific Social Surveys and Research 6.David Nachmlas & Chava Nachmlas - Research Methods in Social Science. 7.M. H. Gopal - An Introduction to Research Procedure in Social Science 8.Bernard S. Phillips - Social Research: Strategy & Tactics 9.C. F. Seltiz et, al. - Research Methods in Social Relations 10.George A. Lundberg - Social Research 11.Herbert Hyman - Interviewing in Social Research 12.BARD - Research Methodology for Rural Development 13. Salauddin M Aminuzzaman, Introduction to Social Research 14. Aa¨vcK †gv. Avãyj gvb&bvb I mvgmybœvnvi Lvbg †gix, mvgvwRK M‡elYv I cwimsL¨vb cwiwPwZ| 15. W. ‡gv. Avãyj Iqv`y` fzuBqv, mvgvwRK M‡elYv c×wZi iƒc‡iLv|

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Title: Viva-Voce

10th Semester

Course Code: PS 401

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Title: Political Geography and Bangladesh Course Outline 1. Political Geography: Nature, Objective, Scope and Approaches. 2. Major Schools of Geo-Political Thought. 3. State and Geography-Political and Administrative Division, Territorial Limits. 4. Geo-Politics and International Relations. 5. Geography, Urbanization, Migration. 6. Population, Economic Planning and Geographical Factors. 7. Geographical Constraints of Socio-Political Problem of Development. 8. Border Disputes of Bangladesh with India and Myanmar: history, sources and causes. 9. Location and geo-politico-military strategic importance of Bangladesh. 10. CHT Peace Accord 1997, its implications on Bangladesh Politics. Recommended Readings

1. Norman G Pound : Political Geography. 2. W A Jackson Douglas : Politics and Geography Relationship. 3. N J De Blij : Systematic Political Geography, Wiley. 4. S B Cohen : Geography and Politics and Divided World. 5. James Fairgrieve : Geography and World Power. 6. Richard Nuir : Modern Political Geography, Macmillan. 7. Debobrata Sen : Basic Principles of Geo-Politics and History 8. S W Boog : International Boundaries: A Study of Boundary Functions and Problems. 9. ‡gvnvt Avey Zvnv : ivR‰bwZK f~‡Mvj, exbvcvwb eyK wW‡cv| 10. ‡gvnvt Avey Zvnv : gvbweK f~‡Mvj, ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq| 11. Av j g dRjyi ingvb : mgi `k©b| 12. †gvnv¤§` Ave`yi ie : evsjv‡`‡ki f~-ivRbxwZ K‡qKwU Av‡jvwPZ mgm¨v

Course Code: PS 402

Title: Public Policy Analysis

Course Outline 1. Public Policy: Meaning, scope, significance and importance of public policy, the categories of public policy, politics & administration and public policy. 2. Policy Making: process of policy making; dynamics in policy formation; forces in the policy making process, roles of different agencies in policy making, conditions of the donors-IMF, WB, ADB, Constraints in policymaking and policy implementation. 3. Models in Public Policy Analysis: Institutional Model, Elite Model, Rational Comprehensive Model, Mixed Scanning Model, Structure-Functional Model, Group Model, Systems Model, Process Model and Incremental Model. 4. Policy Framework in Bangladesh

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a) Compositions and functions of NEC, ECNEC, Planning Commission & its Implementation. Monitoring & Evolution Division; b) Procedures for processing of development projects in public & private sector, guidelines for the preparation of short & Long term development projects. c) Linkage between Planning & Administration in Bangladesh; Role of top level bureaucrats & their interactions with policy makers & interest groups.

5. Analysis of Public Policy a) Agricultural Policy b) Heal Policy c) Energy Policy d) Education Policy e) National Women Development Policy f) Industrial Policy. 6. Parliamentary Control Over Public Policy Making.

Recommended Readings

1. T.R. Dye., Understanding Public Policy. 2. R.K. Sapru, Public Policy Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation. 3. L.G. Nigro & F.A. Nigro, Modern Public Administration. 4. E.Stockey and R. Zeckhuaser, A Primer for Policy Analysis. 5. N. Dunn William, Public Policy Analysis: An Introduction. 6. T.B.Smith, “Policy Implementation Process”, in Policy Science, 4. 7. H. Zafaullah (ed.), Policy Issues in Bangladesh. 8. Afrina Osman Ferdous, Policy Making in Bangladesh. 9. D.E. Anderson, Public Policy Making, 1984. 10. Rules of Procedures of the Parliament, GOB, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2002.

Course Code: PS 403

Title: Politics of the Middle-East with special reference to Saudi Arabia and Iran

Course Outline

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Historical background, geo-politics of Middle East, society, the people and resources, state formation, Political Culture and political system-authoritarianism, monarchical and democratic; conflict and peace process, role of United States and other powers in the Middle East, strategies importance, influence and role of Middle East on world politics and economic development; Islamic revivalism and prospects of democracy, modernization and development; the Arab-Israeli Conflict and the Power of Petroleum.

Recommended Readings

1. Peter Mansfield, A History of the Middle East and Arab Peoples 2. Bill and Leiden, Politics in the Middle-East, 3. Anthony H Cordesman, Western Strategic interest in Saudi Arabia 4. G.W. Choudhury, Islam in the Contemporary World 5. ------, Islam and the Modern World. 6. Gabriel A. Almond and G. Brigham Powell, Jr., Comparative Politics: Systems, Process. 7. George Lemczowoki (ed.), Political Elites in the Middle-East. 8. Hisham Sharabi, Nationalism and Revolution in the Arab World, Princeton, NJ.: Van Nostrand, 1966. 9. J. C. Hurwitz, Middle-East Politics: The Military Dimension, NY: Praeger, 1969. 10. John Duke Anthony (ed.), The Middle-East: Oil Politics and Development, Washington, D.C.: AEI, 1975. 11. John Waterbury and Ragaci E. L. Mallaseh, The Middle-East in the Coming Decade, NY: McGraw Hill, 1978. 12. Leonand Binder, James & Colewrn, Joseph Lapalombara, Lucian W. Lye, Sidney Verba, and Myron Weiner, Crisis and Sequences in Political Development. 13. Zv‡iK gyn¤§` ZIdxKzi ingvb, Biv‡bi iv‡R‰bwZK e¨e¯’v| 14. AS Khan, Biv‡bi mgKvjxb BwZnvm

Course Code: PS 404

Title: Bangladesh Constitution: Salient Features and Changes

Course Outline

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Constitution, Politics and State Structure.

1. Constitution: As a way of life; As a System of Fundamental Political Institutions; As a Reflection of Class and Power Struggle; As a Mechanism of Conflict Resolution and Conciliation.

2. Bangladesh Constitution: Preamble, Ideological Foundation, Basic Principles of State Policies, Republic; Consensus Building and Legitimacy; Fundamental Rights and their Materialization Dilemma; Role Differentiation and Checks and Balance: Legislature, and Court; Separation and Accountability of Judiciary; Constitutional Interpretation and Judicial Review; Constitution and Rule of Law.

3. Bangladesh Constitution: Amendment, Abrogation and Ratifications; Burning Issues - Constitution and Emergency; Consent, Participation, Pluralism, Transparency and Accountability; Political Parties: Registration, Rules and Procedures, Internal Democracy and Constitutionalism; Caretaker Government, Election Commission and its Separation Independence from Prime Minister’s Office; Anti Corruption Commission and Ombudsman; Elections and Power Transfer.

Recommended Readings

1. Moudud Ahmed, Bangladesh: Era of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 2...... , Democracy and the Challenge of Development 3. GgvR DÏxb Avn‡g`, evsjv‡`‡ki msm`xq MYZš¿: cÖvmw½K wPšÍv-fvebv| 4. MYcÖRvZš¿x evsjv‡`k miKvi, MYcÖRvZš¿x evsjv‡`‡ki msweavb| 5. Aveyj dRj nK, evsjv‡`‡ki kvmbe¨e¯’v I ivRbxwZ| 6. Gg G I`y` fzBqv, evsjv‡`‡ki ivR‰bwZK Dbœqb| 7. nvmvby¾vgvb †PŠaywi, evsjv‡`k-ZË¡veavqK miKv‡ii iƒc‡iLv| 8. MvRx kvgmyi ingvb, evsjv‡`k msweavb: Avgvi fvl¨| 9. Muhammed Abdul Hakim, Bangladesh Politics: The Shahabuddin Interregnum 10. Mahfujul Haq Chowdhury (ed.), Thirty Years of Bangladesh Politics 11. Dilera Choudury, Constitutional Development in Bangladesh. 12. Justice Mustafa Kamal, Bangladesh Constitution Issues and Problems.

11th Semester

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Course Code: PS 405

Title: Women, Politics and Development

Course Outline

Concepts and Theories of Women’s Development: Women’s Movement, Feminism, Liberalism, Marxist, Socialist, Radical, Eco-cultural and Global; Women and Development: Role of Women in Planning and Public Policy Making in Third World; Integration of Women in Development. A Critical Evaluation; The UN Initiatives Towards Women’s Advancement; Approaches to the Study of Women and Development, Welfare Approach, Equity Approach, Anti-Poverty Approach; Efficiency Approach and Empowerment Approach The Role of State in Addressing Women Development; Violence and Women: Concept and Theories.

Women’s Movement in Bangladesh; Organizational Issues and Agenda; Coutributions and Limitations of Women’s Movement in British India and Bangladesh. Women’s Political Participation, Politics, Political Party, Administration, Judiciary, Electoral Body and Parliament; Women Empowerment in Local Government Organizations. Governance and Women in Bangladesh: Conditions of Women’s Participalion in Politics and Governance: Role of Women in Economic Development of Bangladesh, Role of Women in Garments, Industries, Informal Industrial Sectors and Agriculture; Women and Social Violence Education and Health Care Facilities for women.

Recommended Readings

1. J. H Momsen, Women and Development in the Third World London. 2. R. Grant and K Newland (eds), Gender and International Relations. 3. United Nations, The United Nations and The Advancement of Women. 4. United Nations, Women: Challenges for the Year 2000. 5. Najma Chowdhury; “Women in Bangladesh Politics” in Abul Kalam (ed). 6. Rounaq Jahan, The Elusive Agenda: Main streaming Women in Development. 7. Salma Khan, The fifty Persent: women in Development and Policy in Bangladesh. 8. Empowerment of Women Nairobi to Bejing (1985-1995) 9. Avj gvmy` nvmvby¾vgvb, m¤úvw`Z evsjv‡`‡ki bvix eZ©gvb Ae¯’v I Dbœqb cÖm½, BD,wc.Gj.| 10. †mwjbv †nv‡mb gvmy`y¾vgvb m¤úvw`Z, bvixi ÿgZv ivRbxwZ I Av‡›`vjb| 11. †mwjbv †nv‡mb I gvmy`y¾vgvb (m¤úvw`Z), bvixi ¶gZvqbt ivRbxwZ I Av‡›`vjb 12. †gNbv¸n VvKziZv, myivBqv †eMg I nvwmbv Avn‡g` (m¤úvw`Z), bvixt cÖwZwbwa I ivRbxwZ 13. Avãyj gvbœvb, bvix I ivRbxwZ|

Course Code: PS 406

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Title: Politics, Power and Corruption Course Outline Definition, Corruption Perception and Historical Evolution, Corruption and Politics. Understanding corruption- criminal offence, abuse of power, unearned income and denial of citizens right; Measuring corruption: approaches and methods; Critique of Transparency International (Tm) corruption perception index. Corruption and State

Capture; Corruption in Public and Private Sectors including NGOs.

Patronage and clientelism; Politics: Intrusion, infiltration and trespass; Cultural and class explanations, factions, political conflict and parochial loyalty: family and locality; Centrality of State; Nature of corruption in western, socialist and developing countries; Corruption syndicate, market, media and external actors; Impact and consequences of corruption- political, economic, social and cultural; Corruption Watch- Institutional measures, and the Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC); Citizen’s group, media and external actors; Evaluation of the role of Transparency International of Bangladesh (TIB). Combating Corruption: Ethics and Moral Values.

Recommended Readings

1. H. Wrong, Power: Its forms, Bases and Uses 2. Robin Theobold, Corruption Development and Underdevelopment 3. Susan Rose - Ackeman, Corruption and Government Causes Consequences and Reforms 4. Michael Clarke, Corruption Causes Consequences and Control 5. Gerhand E. Lenski, Power and Privileges: A Theory of Social Stratification 6. A. Baldwin, Paradoxes of Power 7. R. Guest, The Shackled Continent: Power, Corruption and African Lives 8. Claire Sterling, Thieves’ World: The Threat of the New Global Network of Organized Crime 9. L. McGregor, The Human Face of Corporate Governance 10. Golam Faruque, Election 1996: NGO, Bureaucracy, Black Money and Corruption

Course Code: PS 407

Title: Security Issues and Strategies

Course Outline

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Traditional and Non-traditional Security; Evolution of concepts- Realist school, Critical school and Copenhagen school; Concepts of Securitisation and De-securitisation, Definition, methods of securitisation - speech act, securitising actors - military, political parties, media and dominant social groups, impact of securitisation; definition and steps of desecuritisation; Human security and securitisation; Traditional threats to state security, Security concerns under the pretext of 9/11; Non-traditional security threats-cross border arms and drugs smuggling, human trafficking, undocumented population movements, terrorism and climate change; Case study: securitisation of migration in South Asia -population movement and securitisation between India and Bangladesh, India and Nepal, India and Pakistan; De-securitisation of population movement between India and Sri Lanka.

Recommended Readings

1. Michael Piore, Birds of Passage: Migrant Labor and Industrial Societies 2. Buzan, B, Ole Waever and Japp De Wilde (eds.), Security: A New Framework for Analysis 3. R. R. Krebs and Jack S. Levy, Demographic Change and Sources of International 4. Myron Weiner, Global Migration Crisis 5...... Security Stability and International Migration, Defense and Arms 6. Control Studies Program Working Paper, Center for International Studies, Massachusetts 7. Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, December, 1990 8. Gerald M. Meier, ed., Politics and Policy Making in Developing Countries 9. Tasneem Siddiqui (ed.), Migration and Development: Pro-poor Policy Choices 10. Tasneem Siddiqui, Rozana Rashid, Nahid Alam and Rezaul Karim, Trapped in 11. Confusion: Trafficking of Women and Children from Bangladesh 12. A.M. Hafiz, and Rob A. Khan (eds.), Security of Small States 13. Talukder Maniruzzaman, The Security of Small States in the Third World

Course Title: PS 408

Title: Ethnicity, Religion and Politics Course Outline

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1. Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nation Building: Approaches and Issues, Ethnic groups and ethnic identity formation, Theories of ethnicity, Ethnicity as a discipline; Ethnic Identity and National Integration: Role of state, elite, media and civil society; Ethnic Conflict: State of minority in developed and developing countries, Dynamics of Autonomy, Secessionist Movement; Ethnic Conflict: Myanmar, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Former Yugoslavia; Conflict Resolution and Peaceful co-existence in plural society; Assimilation, Conciliation and Integration.

2. Religion

Religion in a Comparative Perspective, Religion as a Force in Politics, Religious Revivalism, Challenges of Religion in New World Order, Religion and Human Rights with Particular Reference to Women’s Rights, Religion and Politics in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Recommended Readings

1. Adrian Hastings, The Construction of Nationhood: Ethnicity, Religion and Nationalism.

2. Ted Robert Gurr and Barbara Harfb, Ethnic Conflict in World Politics.

3. Dov Ronen, The Origins of Ethnic Conflict: Lessons from Yugoslavia.

4. Richard D. Alba, Ethnic Identity: The Transformation of White America.

5. Michael E. Brown (ed.), Ethnic Conflict and International and Security.

6. Anthony D. Smith (ed.), Ethnicity and Nationalism.

7. Urmila Phadnis, Ethnicity and Nation Building in South Asia.

8. S. I. Griffiths, Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict: Threats to European Security.

9. Asghar Au Engineer (ed.), Ethnic Conflict in South Asia.

10. L. Diamond and M. E. Plattner, Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict and Democracy.

11. Paul R. Brass, Ethnicity and Nationalism: Theory and Comparison.

12. Dennis L. Thompson and Dovronin (eds.), Ethnicity, Politics and Development.

13. Cynthia H. Enloe, Ethnic Conflict and Political Development.

14. Michael and Brown (eds.), Ethnic Conflict and International Security.

15. Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations.

Department of Political Science

12th Semester

Course Title: PS 409

Title: Under Graduate Thesis

The undergraduate thesis will be accomplished under the supervision of a teacher of this department and must be carried out within 12th semester and submitted by the end of this semester.

Course No. PS 410

Viva-Voce

Department of Political Science