Political Science

About The Department

Overview

Political Science often called ‘Politology’ is a social science which deals with the system of governance and the analysis of political activities, political thoughts, associated constitutions and political behaviour. The Department of Political science in Dr. Kanailal Bhattacharyya College is as old as the College itself. The subject was introduced right from its inception from 1986 first with offering general degree course. Later, Honours course was introduced from the year 1998-99. The Department is affiliated to University of Calcutta and follows the CBCS curriculum. The present intake capacity is 83.

At present the department has two full-time faculties- Dr. Anasua Chatterjee, Associate Professor and HoD who joined the department from 28.03.2001, Sk.Saddam Hossen, Assistant professor joined from 19.09.2019 and Prof Ellora Bhattacharyya, SACT-II (State-aided college teacher.) who joined the department from 19.09.2000.

AIMS OF THE SUBJECT:

The undergraduate syllabus as prescribed by University of Calcutta seeks to ingrain the following attributes to its students:

• • Critical Thinking: Studying Political science deepens the understanding of one of the most powerful forces of society operating on people, communities and individual. It helps to identify the assumptions that frame our thinking and actions, check out the degree to which these assumptions are valid today and seek new ideas from different perspectives.

• • Effective Communication: To acquaint learners with politics as a dynamic discipline and the radical changes that has occurred in its substance, method in recent years. To be able to comprehend the inter-linkages between various social science disciplines and the way they come together to throw a more focussed and better light on the problems.

• • Effective Citizenship: To acquaint learners of how the institutions of modern Indian state was formed and how these institutions have actually functioned over the last 75 years since Independence.

• • Social Interaction: Recognize different value systems including their own, elicit views of others, mediate disagreements and help reach conclusions in group settings.

• • Self- directed and life-long learning: Acquire the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of social changes.

SCOPE OF THE SUBJECT:

• • The degree in Political science prepares the students for various competitive examinations like UPSC, PSC etc. because of the vast area of the subject and join the Indian Administrative and other services of the Government of India or state.

• • Students can sit for NET /SET Examination and join as educators in College and Universities.

• • Pursue Research work in Government sector or NGOs.

• • Having a degree in Public Administration later can potentially prepare for a career in formulating public policy, highway planning, rural development or even socio-economic research.

All the Faculties of the department are actively engaged in various academic pursuits including publication of articles in seminars, workshops, journals(both National and International besides fulfilling the responsibility of imparting quality education to the students. The faculties have undertaken two minor research projects funded by UGC.

The department believes in collaborative learning and overall comprehension of material and therefore to measure that both formal and informal forms of assessment like projects, Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) as per NAAC guidelines etc. are held at regular intervals. The Department conducts faculty exchange programme (with Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College Howrah), special lectures, class participation through student’s seminars, group discussions, debates etc. The department has also developed e-content resources, model answers, question bank catering to the needs of the students. The study materials, audio-lectures, and other scholarly works of eminent academicians have been uploaded in Google Classroom and College website. It has been extremely beneficial for students during the pandemic induced by Covid-19. The department at present is continuing with the process of imparting relevant information through online classes regularly and is totally committed to the all- round development of the students.

Facilities Provided By The Department

Text and Reference Books are Prescribed for Students of Each Semester as per the Syllabus

• Political Science Honours Course Text and Reference Books (Under CBCS)

• Political Science General Course Text and Reference Books (Under CBCS)

• Available Total Number of Text and Reference Books For Each Semester

• Library Books for Semester – I Under CCF

Lab assets

• Political Science (Major/ Minor) Under CCF 

• Political Science (Honours & General) (Under CBCS)

• Political Science (Honours) (Under 1+1+1 System) 2010

• Political Science (Honours) (Under 1+1+1 System) 2017

• Political Science (General) (Under 1+1+1 System) 2010

• Teaching Plan 2023 under CCF

• Teaching Plan (Under CBCS)

• Teaching Plan B.A (1+1+1) System (Hons & Gen)

• Departmental Routine Under 1+1+1 Sys & CBCS (Offline & Online) Year : 2015-2023

• Departmental Routine (1st, 3rd & 5th) Under CCF & CBCS Year : 2023-2024

DEPARTMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS.

• Progression of Students to Higher Education

• Departmental Result of Part-III (Under 1+1+1 Sys) and All Semesters (Under CBCS)

• Pass Percentage of Students From Reserved Categories (Under CBCS System)

• Endowments Awarded To Students

College Internal Examination

Under CBCS

Odd Semesters (Sem-I, Sem-III and Sem-V)

• Political Science Honours Semester-I, Semester-III And Semester-V

• Political Science General Semester-I, Semester-III And Semester-V

Even Semesters (Sem-II, Sem-IV and Sem-VI)

• Political Science Honours Semester-II, Semester-IV And Semester-VI

• Political Science General Semester-II, Semester-IV And Semester-VI

College Internal Evaluation (CIE) as per NAAC Guidelines

• Political Science Honours & General 2021-2023

University of Calutta

Under CBCS

Odd Semester Theoretical Examination Questions

• Political Science Honours Semester-I

• Political Science Honours Semester-III

• Political Science Honours Semester-V

• Political Science General Semester-I

• Political Science General Semester-III

• Political Science General Semester-V

Even Semester Theoretical Examination Questions

• Political Science Honours Semester-II

• Political Science Honours Semester-IV

• Political Science Honours Semester-VI

• Political Science General Semester-II

• Political Science General Semester-IV

• Political Science General Semester-VI

University of Calutta

Under 1+1+1 System

College Mid-Term Examination / Test Papers

• Political Science Honours And General Part-I, Part-II & Part-III

Theoretical Examination Questions

• POLITICAL SCIENCE HONOURS PART-I

• POLITICAL SCIENCE HONOURS PART-II

• POLITICAL SCIENCE HONOURS PART-III

• POLITICAL SCIENCE GENERAL PART-I

• POLITICAL SCIENCE GENERAL PART-II

• POLITICAL SCIENCE GENERAL PART-III

Model Answers

Under CBCS

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : SEM – I PLSA CC-1 : EQUALITY & LIBERTY & EQUALITY RELATIONSHIP

• Pallabi Basu : SEM  -I PLSA CC-1 : LIBERTY

• Pallabi Basu : Sem – I PLSA CC-2 : Feminist Movement Synopsis

• Pallabi Basu : Sem – I PLSA CC-2 : MAO ON REVOLUTION

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen : SEM – I PLSA CC-1 : কতৃত্ববাদের ধারণা

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya : SEM – I PLSA CC – 2: BEHAVIOURALISM

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – II PLSA CC-4 : Power and Functions of Election Commission of India

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya : SEM – II PLSA CC – 3 : UNION STATE RELATION

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen : SEM – III PLSA CC-5 : GANDHIJI’S IDEA OF ‘SWARAJ’

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen : Sem – III PLSA CC-5 : Rabindranath Tegore on Nationalism

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya : SEM – III PLSA CC – 5 : KAUTILYA’S DANDANITI

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – III PLSA CC-6 : Features of Unitary System of Govt in Bangladesh

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – III PLSA CC-6 : Huntington’s Theory on Democratization

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya : SEM – III PLSA CC- 6 : SIGNIFICANCE OF CHINESE REVOLUTION

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen : Sem – III PLSA CC – 7 : Indo-US Relations Since 1990

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya : SEM – III PLSA CC – 7 : COLONIALISM AND NEO COLANIALISM

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – IV PLSA CC – 10 : SAFTA

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – IV PLSA CC – 10 : About the African Union

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya : SEM – V PLSA CC – 12 : NATIONALISM IN WESTERN AND ORIENTAL COUNTRIES

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – VI PLSA CC – 14 : জাতীয় গ্রামীণ স্বাস্থ্য মিশন

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – VI PLSA CC – 14 : সর্ব শিক্ষা অভিযান

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – VI PLSA CC – 14 : লোকপাল 2013

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – VI  PLSA CC – 14 : নাগরিক সনদ

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – IV PLSG SEC-B2 : FOCUS GROUP STUDY

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – IV PLSG SEC-B2 : PILOT SURVEY

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – IV PLSG SEC-B2 : Preparing a Questionnaire

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – V PLSG DSE-A1 : জাতীয় গ্রামীণ স্বাস্থ্য মিশন

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – V PLSG DSE-A1 : সর্বশিক্ষা অভিযান

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – VI PLSG SEC-B2 : FOCUS GROUP STUDY

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – VI PLSG SEC-B2 : PILOT SURVEY

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – VI PLSG SEC-B2 : Preparing a Questionnaire

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee : Sem – VI PLSG DSE-B : মানবাধিকারের উদ্ভব ও বিকাশ

• REPORT OF DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES (2016-TILL DATE)

  1. DEBATES AND SHORT SPEECH COMPETITION 2017-19
  2. SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS(2019)
  3. SEMINAR AND WEBINAR CONDUCTED BY STUDENTS(2020) Youtube Link of Students Webinar
  4. PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITIONS BY STUDENTS
  5. PARTICIPATION IN YOUTH PARLIAMENT(2019)
  6. PARTICIPATION IN YOUTH PARLIAMENT(2022)
  7. TEACHERS DAY (2022)
  8. WALL MAGAZINE BY STUDENTS
  9. FACULTY EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
  10. NATIONAL WEBINAR – RESURGENCE OF TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN : IMPACT ON REGIONAL SECURITY  And  Youtube Link
  11. PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL YOUTH PARLIAMENT FESTIVAL:2022-2023
  12. STUDENT SEMINAR PRESENTATION 2023 and Powerpoint Presentation by  1.Supriya Jana, 2.Souptik Ghosh, 3.Debashrita Chakraborty, 4.Preeti Porel, 5.Rinky Patra, 6. SK Sadik
  13. SPECIAL LECTURE 2023
  14. FAREWELL TO SEMESTER-VI STUDENTS, 2023

DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS AND MINUTES

• Programme Initiative for Mentees

• Political Science : Advance Learners and Slow Achievers

• PROF. ANASUA CHATTERJEE MENTEE LIST

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen Mentee List

Student List of Advanced Learners 3rd Semester Political Science Honours

Online Class For Advanced Learners 3rd Semester Political Science Honours – Click Here

Student List of Advanced Learners 5th Semester Political Science Honours

Online Class For Advanced Learners 5th Semester Political Science Honours – Click Here

At Present There are no Slow Achievers in 3rd Semester Political Science Honours

Online Class For Slow Achievers 3rd Semester Political Science Honours – Click Here

Student List of Slow Achievers in 5th Semester Political Science Honours

Online Class For Slow Achievers 5th Semester Political Science Honours – Click Here

• P.O. – Under CBCS (Honours & General)

• P.S.O. – Under CBCS (Honours)

• C.O. – Under CBCS (Honours)

• P.S.O. – Under CBCS (General)

• C.O. – Under CBCS (General)

• P.O., P.S.O. & C.O. – Under 1+1+1 System (HONS & GEN)

The Department tries to evaluate the programme-specific outcomes and course outcomes in three stages:

1. DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS AND PARENT-TEACHER MEETING: It holds meetings at regular intervals to distribute the syllabus for each academic session and for an appraisal of curricular deliverance and review of the performance of students. It is documented in departmental meetings. Parent–teacher and student-teacher interface meetings are often arranged. Students who are slow learners are identified and follow-up measures are taken accordingly. Parents and students have submitted their feedback on the effective deliverance of the curriculum and the method of evaluation through CIE which was introduced in 2021 as per NAAC guidelines.

2. COLLECTION OF FEEDBACK: The department collects feedback on various curricular aspects from Students using structured proforma. Response collected in feedback is analyzed and recorded in departmental meetings for further course of actions. Feedback analysis reports are available in the college website.

3. ACTION TAKEN REPORT: The information generated through this system has been used as a roadmap to address major issues raised by students and improve the quality of teaching-learning. Steps taken in meetings are available in the website in the form of ‘Action taken reports’ (ATRs).

• REPORT OF STUDENTS FEEDBACK POLITICAL SCIENCE FROM 3rd SEMESTER AND 5th SEMESTER STUDENTS

• DEPARTMENTAL STUDENT FEEDBACK FROM 1st SEMESTER

• ACTION TAKEN REPORT ON FEEDBACK

• PARENT-TEACHER MEETING

Participation in ENVS Field Surveys

• FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE DEPARTMENT

STUDY MATERIALS AVAILABLE IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Semester-I (Under CBCS)

Political Science Honours (PLSA)

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee  :  Paper CC-1 Module-1 & CC-2 Module-2  : Click To Join

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya  :  Paper CC-2 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Pallabi Basu : Paper CC-2 Module-2 : Click To Join

Political Science General (PLSG)

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee  :  Paper CC-1/GE-1 Module-2 : Click To Join

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya  :  Paper CC-1/GE-1 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Pallabi Basu : Paper CC-1/GE-1 Module-2 : Click To Join

Semester-II (Under CBCS)

Political Science Honours (PLSA)

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee  :  Paper CC-3 Module-2 & CC-4 Module-2  : Click To Join

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen  :  Paper CC-4 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya  :  Paper CC-3 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Pallabi Basu : Paper CC-3 Module-2 : Click To Join

Political Science General (PLSG)

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee  :  Paper CC-2/GE-2 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen  :  Paper CC-2/GE-2 Module-1 & 2 : Click To Join

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya  :  Paper CC-2/GE-2 Module-2 : Click To Join

• Pallabi Basu : Paper CC-2/GE-2 Module-1 : Click To Join

Semester-III (Under CBCS)

Political Science Honours (PLSA)

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee  :  Paper CC-6 Module-1 & Module-2  : Click To Join

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee  :  Paper SEC-A1 Module-1  : Click To Join

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen  :  Paper CC-5 Module-2 & CC-7 Module-2 : Click To Join

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen  :  Paper SEC-A1 Module-2 : Click To Join

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya  :  Paper CC-5 Module-1 & Paper CC-7 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Pallabi Basu : Paper CC-6 Module-2 : Click To Join

Political Science General (PLSG)

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee  :  Paper CC-3/GE-3 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee  :  Paper SEC-A1 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen  : Paper SEC-A1 Module-2 : Click To Join

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya  :  Paper CC-3/GE-3 Module-2 : Click To Join

SEMESTER-IV (Under CBCS)

Political Science Honours (PLSA)

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee :  Paper CC-9 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee :  Paper CC-10 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee :  Paper SEC-B1 Module-1 & Module-2 : Click To Join

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen :  Paper CC-8 Module-2 & CC-10 Module-2 : Click To Join

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya  :  Paper CC-8 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Pallabi Basu : Paper CC-9 Module-2 : Click to Join

Political Science General (PLSG)

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee  :  Paper CC-4/GE-4 Module-2 : Click To Join

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee  :  Paper SEC-B2 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen  :  Paper CC-4/GE-4 Module-2 and SEC-B2 Module-2 : Click To Join

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya :  Paper CC-4/GE-4 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Pallabi Basu : Paper CC-4/GE-4 Module-1 : Click to Join

Semester-V (Under CBCS)

Political Science Honours (PLSA)

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee :  Paper CC-12 Module-1 & Module-2 and DSE-A Module-1 & DSE-B Module-1  : Click To Join

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen :  CC-11 Module-2 and DSE-A Module-1 & DSE-B Module-2 : Click To Join

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya :  Paper CC-11 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya :  Paper DSE-A Module-2 and DSE-B Module-1 : Click To Join

• Pallabi Basu : Paper CC-12 Module-2 : Click to Join

Political Science General (PLSG)

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee  :  Paper DSE-A Module-2 : Click To Join

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee  :  Paper SEC-A1 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen  :  Paper DSE-A Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen  :  Paper SEC-A1 Module-2 : Click To Join

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya :  Paper DSE-A Module-2 : Click To Join

Semester-VI (Under CBCS)

Political Science Honours (PLSA)

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee :  Paper CC-14 Module-2 and DSE-A Module-2 & DSE-B Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen :  CC-13 Module-1 and DSE-A Module-2 & DSE-B Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya :  Paper CC-13 Module-2 and DSE-A Module-2 & DSE-B Module-2 : Click To Join

• Pallabi Basu :  Paper CC-14 Module-1 and DSE-B Module-2 : Click To Join

Political Science General (PLSG)

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee :  Paper DSE-B Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Anasua Chatterjee :  Paper SEC-B2 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Sk Saddam Hossen :  Paper SEC-B2 Module-1 : Click To Join

• Prof. Ellora Bhattacharya :  Paper DSE-B Module-2 : Click To Join

Powerpoint Presentation

For CBCS and 1+1+1 System

• CLASSIFICATION OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS

• INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY

• Purposes and Principles of The UNO

• SYSTEM-ANALYSIS: David Easton

• Gramsci on Hegemony & Civil Society

• LENIN-ROSA DEBATE

• Marxism

• কর্তৃত্ববাদ বা সামগ্রিকতাবাদ

• India’s Nuclear Foreign policy

• REALISM AND NEW REALISM

• উত্তর মার্কসবাদ

• কর্তৃত্ববাদ

• মাও সেতুংয়ের বিপ্লবের তত্ত্ব

• Departmental Result of Part-III (Under 1+1+1 Sys) and All Semesters(Under CBCS)

• Progression of Students from Reserved Categories