B.A Honours in Political Science

M.A in Political Science

At the Under Graduate level the Model Syllabus prescribed by OSHEC is followed. However, the Board of Studies of the Department meets annually to make minor revisions of the syllabus taking into account the needs of the students. The Board of Studies are also adopted a new syllabus for the P.G. Programme which is at par with the syllabus of leading universities in terms of contents, structures and patterns. Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) is adhered in case of both the programmes.

Class room teaching is conducted regularly with all seriousness. Keeping in line with modern developments and contemporary requirements, Teaching-Learning methods are modified and fine-tuned from time to time. Accordingly teaching is provided with help of ICT and use of Smart Classroom.  Students are encouraged to participate in seminars, group discussions and various other competitions which are conducted from time to time. Special attention, in terms of remedial classes, are given to slow learners and physically challenged students. Mentoring systems and pictorial system are very much in place to address to the academic and non-academic needs of the students. Extension and outreach activities are conducted to broaden the horizon of the student and foster student-community relationship.

1. Conduct of seminars, workshops and extramural lectures are regular features of the Department. The purpose is to acquaint the students with contemporary issues and to trained them to present papers and participate in seminars. Some such important programmes conducted in last couple of years are listed below:

   Date	Programme	Topic	Distinguished speaker
   04.07.2017	Seminar	Human Rights Issues in India and USA	Sheikh Raffiq Ullah, Research Fellow, Central University Hyderabad
   05.07.2017	Seminar	Structural Violence	Sheikh Raffiq Ullah, Research Fellow, Central University Hyderabad
   13.01.2018	Seminar	Promoting Human Security	S. Pothal, Research Scholar, Utkal University
   05.08.2019	Seminar	Election 2019	Prof Bijay Kumar Bohidar and Arabinda Das
   27.02.2020	Seminar	Women, Power and Politics	Dr. Chinmay Pradhan
   28.09.2020	International Webinar	Relevance of Gandhian Thought	Dr. Dhananda Kanta Mishra, Honkong University, Smt. Krishna Mohanty, Noted Social Worker,  Satya Narayan Sahu, New Delhi
   14.12.2022	Extramural Lecture	Liberalism- Commuitrinism: Debate	Prof. R. K. Satapathy, NEHU
   25.03.2022	Annual Seminar	Multiculturalism	Prof  Prakash Chandra Sarangi, Ex. VC, Ravenshaw University