Political Science Syllabus wef 2021-22 Syllabus (III & IV Semester) INDIA AND INDIAN CONSTITUTION (Revised on November 23, 2022) Submitted to Principal Secretary to the Govt. Higher Education Department, Bengaluru rm Davangere University Shivagangotri, Davangere Submitted by Chairman and Members NEP-2020 Committee for Curriculum Framing in Political Science and Public Administration vay EAN Paculty of Arts Davangere Universi ngotri, Davai,Political Science Syllabus wef 2021-22 INDIA AND INDIAN CONSTITUTION Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC) Course Title: INDIA AND INDIAN CONSTITUTION Total Contact Hours: 45 Course Credits: 3 No. of Teaching Hours/Week:3 Duration of ESA/Exam: 2 Hours Formative Assessment Marks: 40 Summative Assessment Marks: 60+40=100 Course Objective The purpose of the course is to help students to learn and explain the journey of India as a republic. ‘They will, through this paper learn to contextualise the depth of India as a nation with its diverse socio-political culture, its philosophical traditions, values and Ideals. It will give them knowledge to expound the breadth of freedom struggle in various parts of India, its significance in nation building and the sacrifices made both by its leaders and followers. It will help them to demonstrate their knowledge regarding the efforts made at working towards a constitution as India’s conscience cherishing the values of Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. Consequently it will enable students to contextualise the powers and functions of various offices under the Constitution. It will help them determine the role and responsibilities of offering insights in to the contributions of personalities like Gandhiji, Dr B.R.Ambedkar and Jawahar Lal Nehru, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, the values tolerence, equality of treatment, scientific secularism and swarajya and the processes of policymaking keeping national wellbeing in the forefront. This’ paper will enable students to illustrate how vibrant our Constitution is, how farsighted.were its makers and how efficient are the various institutions that are functioning under it, zens as enshrined in the Constitution, Learning outcomes Upon completion of this course students will be able to— © Explain the philosophy and the structure of the Constitution. © Measure the powers, fumetions and limitations of various offices under the Constitution. Demonstrate the values, ideals and the role of Constitution in a democratic India. Aiea. eH REN ent ol Politic hl Sefenct 2 ‘pasnes ce University Shivegango.''. Tovanagr'® © 7Polltical Science Contents of Course: Syllabus wef 2021-22 45 Hours Background to the study of Indian Constitution** Chapter 1: Philosophical and Political foundations of Indi Meaning of Dharma and Danda. Nationalistie perspectives of Raja Rammohun Roy, Swamy Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo, Political values and Ideals during freedom struggle: ruth and Non Violence, Satyagraha and Swadeshi, Tilak :Swaraj Deen Dayal Upadhyay: Integral Humanism Vinoba Bhave. Voluntarism Chapter 3: Political Contribution of Regional freedom struggle: Kittur Rani Chennamma, Hardekar Manjappa, S. Nijalingappa, Madikeri Peasants, Turuvanuru Freedom movement 6 Hours S Hours 4 Hours Unit-l Con: nal Development and its Philosophy Chapter- 4: Historical background of Constitutional development in India — Indian Councils Act of 1861 and 1892, Features Government of India Act 1909,1919,1935 Indian Independence Act 1947 Chapter 5: Philosophy and features of Indian Constitution - Preamble*, Salient features** Dr B.R. Ambedkar and Nehru’s contribution in making of the Constitution. Chapter- 6: Working of the Constitution - Fundamental Rights, Union-State Relations, Amendment procedures to the Constitution, Parliamentary committees’ nature purpose and classifications 5 Hours 5 Hours 5 HoursPolitical Science Syllabus wef 2021-22 Unit-iIt | Constitutional Institutions and Citizen's role Chapter 7: Parliamentary and Constitutional Institutions: Legislature: * Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha-Composition and powers Executive: President, Prime minister composition and powers, Judiciary; Supreme court, High court composition and jurisdiction,| 6 tours Comptroller and Auditor General, Election Commission. Powers Chapter 8: Role and Respons of Citizens under Indian Constitution: Concept of Citizenship, Person of Indian Origin PIO ‘Overseas Citizen of India OCI, Fundamental Duties, 4 Hours Chapter 9: Goals and Policies of National Development enshrined in the Constitution: NITI Ayoga, National Development Council, Goals of National Educational Policy 2020* 5 Hours (*Note-This is a compulsory, foundational and value additional course to be taught to students at the graduate level under NEP 2020, The paper is expected to impart the structure and functional aspects of constitution while giving them the background of a diverse country like India and the nuances of its social fabric and the why of such an elaborate constitution. The introductory chapter therefore is designed to familiarise students about their country and culture before they understand their constitution). (Please note: The question paper pattern is indicative of the way a teacher needs to teach this paper. The pedagogical choice of a teacher helps to make an impact of histher teaching on the student, Activity based and experiential teaching methods help student ceniric learning process - these are tips to make this paper more meaningfil- the ultimate choice is left to the teacher) Exercise: © Department can debate on the role of Constitution in the development of India. © Students can empirically evidence the effectiveness of concepts like Freedom, Equali Justice, Rights and Duties by conducting empirical studies. © Can invite experts to deliver special lectures on various provisions and amendments of the Constitution like the functioning of Election Commission, Article 246, 356 etc. Suggested Readings: Aiyangar K.R. 1941. “Ancient Indian Polity”. Oriental Bokks Agency. Poona. Altekar AS. 1949, “State and Government in Ancient India”, Motilal Banarsidass Chowk, Banaras, ‘Andre Beteille, 1965. Caste,class, and Power. University of Califomia Press, Berkley. ‘Arora & Mukherji, 1992. Federalism in India, Origin and Developments, Vikas PublishingHouse, New Delhi. Bakshi, 1999, P.M Constitution of India, Universal Law Publishing House, New Delhi, Balagangadhar, S.N. 2021, “What Does it mean to be ‘Indian’ Notion Press, Indica Academy, Chennai, Basu, D. D. 2022 “Introduction to the Constitution of India” 26th Edition, LexisNexis, New Delhi Bhandarkar D.D. 1940. “Some Aspects of Ancient Indian culture”. University of Madras. Bhargava, Rajeev. ed. 1998. Secularism and Its Critics, Oxford UniversityPress, New Delhi, Dear titicAl Science Iniversity canage'®Political Science Syllobus wef 2021-22 10. Chandra Bipan, 1979. “Nationalism and Colonialism in India”, Orient, Lang. 11. Constitution of India (Full Text), Indiagov.in., National Portal of India, hutps:/iviww.india.gov.in/sites/upload_files/npi/files/eoi_part_full.pdf 12, Desai, A R. 2016. Social Background of Indian Nationalism. Los Angeles: PapularPrakashan. 13, Durga Das Basu, 2018 (23rd edn.) Introduction to the Constitution of India, Lexis Nexis Gurgaon. 14. Gandhi, M.K. "Hind Swaraj", hitp://wwwamkvandhi.orgebks/hind_swaraj pd? 15. Goshal U.N. 1923. “History of Hindu Political Theory". Oxford University Press, Culcutta. 16. Granville Austin, 2000. The Indian Constitution: Comerstone of a Nation. Oxford UniversityPress, Melbourne. 17. Gupta, D. C. 1975. Indian Government and Politics, Vikas publishing House, New Delhi, 18, Hanson and Douglas, 1972. India’s Democracy. W W Norton & Co Inc., New York city. 19, Harish Ramaswamy and S. S. Patagundi(Ed.) 2007. Karnataka- Government and Polities. Concept Publishing Company, Delhi. 20, J.N. Pandey, 2018 (SSthedn,) The Constitutional Law of India, Central Law Agency, Allahabad. 21, Jayaswal K.P. 1943. “Aindw Polity”. Bangalore Printing and Publishing Co. LD, Bangalore 22. Jha, S. N. 2005. Indian Political System,: Historical Developments, Ganga Kaveri PublishingHouse, Varanasi, 23. Johari, J.C., 1974. Indian Government and Politics. Vishal Publications, New Delhi 24. Kapoor, Kapil (Ed), 2005, Indian Knowledge System-Vol-I, D K PrintworldLTD., New Delhi. 25. Kapoor, Kapil, 1994, Texts of the Oral Tradition, Language, Linguistics and Literature :The Indian Perspective, Academic Foundation, Delhi 26. Kosambi D.D. 1965. “The Culture and Civilization of Ancient India and Historical Outline”. Vikas Publishing House pvt. Itd, Noida. 27. Krishana Rao, M.& G.S.Halappa. 1962. History of Freedom Movement in Karnataka. Mysore: ‘Government of Mysore. 28, Kumarapa J.C 1948, * Swaraj for the Masses”, Hind Kitab Ltd. Bombay. 29, Merunandan, K.B. 2015. Bharatada Samvidhana Ondu Parichaya, MeraguPublications, Bangalore. (0. Nagel, Stuart, 2017, India’s Development and Public Policy. UK: Routledge. 31, Patham and Thomas Patham, 1986, “Political Thought in Modern india.” SagePublications,United States, 32.Pylee, M.V. 2017 (16th edn.) India’s Constitution, S. Chand Pub, New Delhi. 33. Rajni Kothari, 1995. Caste in Indian Politics. Orient Blackswan, Telangana. 34, Rghavendra Rao, K. 2000. fmagining Unimaginable Communities. Prasranga.Kannada University, Hany 35. Sai Deepak, J. 2021, “India that is Bharat” Coloniality, Civilization, Constitution” Bloomsbury Publications, New Delhi 36, Said Fdarard .1978. “Orientalism”. Pantheon Books, USA. 37. Sharma, K. 2002. Introduction to the Constitution of India, Prentice Hall of India, NewDelhi, 38. Sharma, RS. 1991. “Aspects ofPolitical Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India’. Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi. 39, BZ,O0.0a (No) 2022, “Roney eRyHod GUFABaMO TATRA whe, dorsacd 40. TOD 20.4,°2009, Loo Apu, FFU MOD MSE AO. dortvard 41, GabrEDe, 2001 “poe ears" (US) ax eT EERE, THAME MBs, Horo. rene 2003, "Apo z sacs (oa, Serge, Aon, Brea Aahaw, corsets, ath itePolitical Science Syllabus wef 2021-22 44moromgd axtox 2010, somrddecss. 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Rav, KOMUED-8 BOF Eases EMFES TEC) Boss Pedagogy: ‘The course shall be taught through Lectures, Tutorials, demonstrations, discussions on court judgments, Self-guided Learning Materials, Open Educational Recourses (OER) as reference materials. Field work Exercises to understand the concepts in practice, Assignments, Seminars, Group Discussions, open house debates and Week-end Counselling could also help in better and ARR, Soe CHA RM. informed leaming in these classes. Tess Dye tiral Science DEAN Davarae re University Faculty of Arts Shiveganpowrt Tavanage? C7 Davangere University ‘agangotri, Davangere. Registrar Davangere University Shivagangotri, DavangerePolitical Science Syllabus wef 2021-22 Formative Assessment “Assessment Occasion’ type Weightage in Marks 10 10 10 ‘Assessment Test-1 ‘Seminar/Presentation/Group Discussion Assessment Test-2 Assignmentiseminar/project or field work Sd/- Subject Committee Chairperson nd Indian Constitution (1IC) Paper will be for maximum of 60 mark, The minimum mark to pass is 35% (21 Marks), Note: Duration of Examination for India and Indian Constitution (IC) is 2 hours. Question paper pattern for India and Indian Constitution — Question Paper Pattern ‘Section A Answer any 5 of the following (5x5=25) 1 2. 3, 4 5 6. Z 8. Section B Answer any 2 of the following (10x2=20) 9. 10. i 12. Section C Answer any 1 of the following (15x1=15) 13. 14. aw DEAN Registrar Faculty ae Seite! Davangere University Bavangerr Davangee” agangow! Shivagangotri, Davangere sgangeside