NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Syllabus
Department of Political Science

Four-Year B.S.S. (Honours) Course

Effective from the Session : 2013–2014

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 NAT IONAL UNIV ER S ITY

Syllabus for Four Year B.S.S. Honours Course

Subject: Political Science
Session: 2013-2014

FIRST YEAR

Course Code Course Title Marks Credits

Political Institutions and Organizations 100 4
Western Political Thought 100 4
Major Foreign Governments: UK, USA & France 100 4
Introduction to Public Administration 100 4
History of the Emergence of Independent
100 4
Bangladesh
Any one
Introducing Sociology 100 4
or
Introduction to Social Work
or
Principles of Economics
Total 600 24

Detailed Syllabus

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 FIRST YEAR

Course Code Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours: 60

Course Title: Political Institutions and Organizations Exam Duration: 4 Hours

Course Content:
A. State and Society, State and Government, Theories of the Origin of State.
B. Fundamental Concepts: Sovereignty, Law, Liberty, Rights, Nation, Nationalism, and Internationalism.
C. Constitution: Definition, Necessity, Methods of Establishing Constitution, Characteristics of a Good
Constitution, Constitutionalism and Constitutional Government
D. Forms of Government: Democracy and Dictatorship, Parliamentary and Presidential, and Unitary and
Federal.
E. Organs of State: Legislature - Its Importance and Functions, Unicameral and Bi-cameral Legislature,
Decline of the Power of the Legislature; Executive – Its Importance and Functions, Growing Power of
the Executive, Cabinet Dictatorship; Judiciary – Its Importance and Functions, Independence of
Judiciary, Judicial Review and Separation of Powers
F. Representation: Proportional and Majoritarian Representation, and Consociotionalism
G. Political Parties, Bureaucracy and Pressure Groups: Bi-party and Multiparty System, Coalition
Politics, Role of Bureaucracy, Functions of Pressure Groups, Political Parties and Pressure Groups,
Bureaucracy and Pressure Groups
H. Public Opinion: Its Meaning, and Significance
I. State and Civil Society

Selected Readings:
Alan R Ball and B Guy Peters, Modern Politics & Government, New York, Seven Bridges Press, 2000

Arend Lijphart, Democracy in Plural Societies: A Comparative Exploration, New Haven, Yale University Press,
1977

Arend Lijphart, Thinking about Democracy: Power Sharing and Majority Rule in Theory and Practice, Abingdon,
Routledge, 2008

Harold J. Laski, A Grammar of Politics, New York, HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 5th edition, 1967

James G. March and Johan P. Olsen, Rediscovering Institutions: The Organizational Basis of Politics, New York,
Free Press, 1989

James Q. Wilson, Political Organizations, Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1995

Josep M. Colomer, Political Institutions, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2003

Kenneth Clinton Wheare, Modern Constitutions, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1951

Robert Morrison MacIver, The Web of Government, London, Macmillan, 1947

Rodec, christotle, Andrson, Introduction to Political Science..................

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 Course Code Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours: 60
Course Title: Western Political Thought Exam Duration: 4 Hours

Course Content:
A. Ancient Period: Greek Society and Institutions; slavery and Greek Political Thought-Socrates, Plato
and Aristotle; Four Schools of Thought: Sophists, Epicureanism, Cynicism and Stoicism; Roman
Contributions to Political Thought: Polybius, Cicero and Seneca
B. Medieval Period: Social Structure and Political Thought; Feudalism and General Features; Church
vs. State; St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, Dante, Marsilio of Padua
C. Modern Period: Socio-economic Background of Modern Political Thought-Renaissance and
Reformation; Rise of Modern Nation State-Machiavelli and Hobbes; Industrial Capitalism and
Growth of Modern Bourgeoisie; John Locke, Montesquieu and Rousseau

Selected Readings:
Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy, London, Routledge, 1995
Ernest Barker, Greek Political Theory, London, Methuen, 1967
Ernest Barker, Political Thought of Plato and Aristotle, New York, Free Press, 1959
George H. Sabine, A History of Political Theory, New York, Henry Holt, 1950
Raymond G. Gettell, History of Political Thought, New York, Appleton-Century, 1968
W. A. Dunning, A History of Political Theories: Ancient and Medieval, New York, Macmillan, 1902
William Ebenstein, Great Political Thinkers: Plato to the Present, New Delhi, Oxford and IBH Publication,
1951

Course Code Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours: 60

Major Foreign Governments: UK, USA and

Course Title: Exam Duration: 4 Hours
France

Course Content:
A. UK: Nature and Basic Features of the British Constitution; Role of Conventions; Monarchy- Its
Functions and Prerogatives; Parliament- House of Commons and House of Lords, and their
Composition and Functions; Ministry and the Cabinet; Prime Minister and the Cabinet; Judicial,
Electoral and Party System in UK
B. USA: Nature and Basic Features of the American Constitution; Federalism and Federal
Centralization, Separation of Powers; Checks and Balances; Presidency- Powers and Leadership
Role; Congress- Composition, Powers and Functions of Senate and the House of Representatives;
Role of Congressional Committees; Judiciary: Supreme Court and Judicial Review; Electoral and
Party System in USA
C. France: Nature and Basic Features of the French Constitution; The 5th Republic; Presidency, Prime
Minister and the Cabinet; Parliament; the Party System, Relations between the President, Cabinet
and Legislature; Electoral and Party System in France

Selected Readings:
Anthony King, The British Constitution, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2009
David McKay, American Politics and Society, New York, Wiley-Blackwell; 8th Edition, 2013

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 Keith E. Whittington, Political Foundations of Judicial Supremacy: The Presidency, the Supreme Court, and
Constitutional Leadership in U.S. History, Princeton, Princeton University Press, 2009
Shofie Boyron, The Constitution of France: A Contextual Analysis, London, Hart Publishing, 2012
Thomas Jefferson, The Constitution of the United States of America, with the Bill of Rights and all of the Amendments;
The Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation, New York, CreateSpace Independent
Publishing Platform, 2013
Vernon Bogdanor, The New British Constitution, London, Hart Publishing, 2009
Walter Bagehot and Miles Taylor, The English Constitution, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2009
Husvey and Breathes, The British Constitution......................

Course Code Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours: 60

Course Title: Introduction to Public Administration Exam Duration: 4 Hours

Course Content
A. Public Administration: Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance; Public and Private Administration;
Approaches to the Study of Public Administration, Recent Trends in Public Administration
B. Principles of Administration and Organization: Formal and Informal Organization, Hierarchy, Span of
Control, Delegation, Generalist and Specialists, Power and Authority, Centralization and
Decentralization, Coordination and Control, Decision Making, Leadership and Communication
C. Bureaucracy: Various Concepts of Bureaucracy; Max Weber’s Ideal Type of Bureaucracy;
Characteristics and Dysfunctions of Bureaucracy; Bureaucracy in Developing Countries
D. Development Administration: Meaning and Scope

Selected Readings
Jay M. Shafritz Jr. and Albert C. Hyde, Classics of Public Administration, New York, Wadsworth Publishing
Company, 2008

Jay M. Shafritz Jr., E.W. Russell, Christopher P. Borick, Introducing Public Administration, New York,
Pearson Longman, 2008

Joseph La Palombara (ed.), Bureaucracy and Political Development, Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1971

Leonard D. White, Introduction to the Study of Public Administration, London, Macmillan, 1955
Mohit Bhattacharya, New Horizons of Public Administration, New Delhi, Jawahar Publishers & Distributors,
2008
Richard J. Stillman II, Public Administration: Concepts and Cases, London, Cengage Learning, 2009
W. F. Willoughby, Principles of Public Administration, Washington, The Brookings Institution, 1927
Md. Mohabbat Khan, Bureaucratic Self Preservation, Dacca: University of Dacca, 1980.
Mohammad Mohabbat Khan, and John P. Thorp Bangladesh: Society, Politics and Bureaucracy,
Dhaka: Center for Administrative Studies, 1984
Syed Giasuddin Ahmed, Bangladesh Public Service Commission, Dhaka: University of Dhaka,
1990.
Syed Giasuddin Ahmed, Public Personnel Administration in Bangladesh, Dhaka: University of

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Dhaka, 1986.
Habib Zafarullah and Mohammad Mohabbat Khan, The Bureaucratic Ascendancy: Public
Administration in Bangladesh, A H Development Publishing House, Dhaka: 2005.

Course Code Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours: 60

Course Title: History of Emergence of Independent Bangladesh

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History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh

Introduction: Scope and description of the emergence of Independent Bangladesh.

Writing on this topic.

1. Description of the country and its people.

a. Geographical features and their influence.
b. Ethnic composition.
c. Language.
d. Cultural syncretism and religious tolerance.

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e. Distinctive identity of Bangladesh in the context of undivided Bangladesh.

2. Proposal for undivided sovereign Bengal and the partition of the Sub Continent, 1947.
a. Rise of communalism under the colonial rule, Lahore Resolution 1940.
b. The proposal of Suhrawardi and Sarat Bose for undivided Bengal : consequences
c. The creation of Pakistan 1947 .

3. Pakistan: Structure of the state and disparity.

a. Central and provincial structure.
b. Influence of Military and Civil bureaucracy.
C. Economic , social and cultural disparity

4. Language Movement and quest for Bengali identity

a. Misrule by Muslim League and Struggle for democratic politics .
b. The Language Movement: context and phases .
c. United front of Haque – Vasani – Suhrawardi: election of 1954, consequences.

5. Military rule: the regimes of Ayub Khan and Yahia Khan (1958-1971)
a. Definition of military rules and its characteristics.
b. Ayub Khan’s rise to power and characteristics of his rule (Political repression, Basic democracy,
Islamisation)
c. Fall of Ayub Khan and Yahia Khan’s rule (Abolition of one unit, universal suffrage, the Legal
Framework Order)

6. Rise of nationalism and the Movement for self determination .

a. Resistance against cultura l aggression and resurgence of Bengali culture.
b. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the six point movement
c. Reactions : Importance and significance
d . The Agortola Case 1968.

7. The mass- upsurge of 1969 and 11 point movement: background,programme and significance.

8. Election of 1970 and the Declaration of Independence by Bangobondhu

a. Election result and centres refusal to comply
b. The non co-operation movement, the 7th March , Address , Operation Searchlight
c. Declaration of Independence by Bangobondhu and his arrest

9. The war of Liberation 1971

a. Genocide, repression of women, refugees
b. Formation of Bangladesh government and proclamation of Independence
c. The spontaneous early resistance and subsequent organized resistance (Mukti Fouz, Mukti Bahini,
guerillas and the frontal warfare )

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d. Publicity Campaign in the war of Liberation (Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, the Campaigns abroad
and formation of public opinion )
e. Contribution of students, women and the masses (Peoples war)
f. The role of super powers and the Muslim states in the Liberation war.
g. The Anti-liberation activities of the occupation army, the Peace Committee, Al-Badar, Al-Shams,
Rajakars, pro Pakistan political parties and Pakistani Collaborators , killing of the intellectuals.
h. Trial of Bangabondhu and reaction of the World Community.
i. The contribution of India in the Liberation War
j. Formation of joint command and the Victory
k. The overall contribution of Bangabondhu in the Independence struggle.

10. The Bangabondhu Regime 1972-1975

a. Homecoming
b. Making of the constitution
c. Reconstruction of the war ravaged country
d. The murder of Bangabondhu and his family and the ideological turn-around.
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17. Harun-or-Roshid, The Foreshadowing of Bangladesh: Bengal Muslim League and
Muslim Politics, 1906-1947, The University Press Limited, Dhaka 2012.
18. Rounaq Jahan, Pakistan: Failure in National Integration, The University Press Limited,
Dhaka 1977.
19. Talukder Maniruzzaman, Radical Politics and the Emergence of Bangladesh, Mowla,
Brothers, Dhaka 2003.
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Course Code Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours: 60

Course Title: Introducing Sociology

1. Definition, Nature & Scope of Sociology, relationship with other social

sciences. Development of Sociology: Contributions of Auguste Comte,
Herbert Spencer, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber

2. Culture, Beliefs & Values: Norms, sanctions, symbols, language,

subculture, counterculture, hegemony & resistance

3. Globalization, Culture and Society: Globalization and its different dimensions, Cultural

4. Urbanization and Social Formation: Definition of urbanization and urbanism,

Process of urbanization in developing societies and social formation, over
urbanization, growth of slum & poverty in mega cities

5. Gender and Society: Discourse of WID, WAD and GAD, Why gender is
important in the discourse of development, Gender inequality & women’s
subjugation in developing societies.

6. Environmental Problems, Natural Disasters and Social Crisis: Climate

change and its impact on society, Natural disaster, social crisis and
vulnerabilities, Climate change, deforestation and mal-development.

7. Social Inequality: Dimensions of social inequality: Class, gender, age,

minority group (religious and indigenous), economic vulnerability, Social
inequalities in developed & developing countries.

8. Types of societies: Marxist view on classifying societies on the basis of type of

control over economic resources and Lenski’s view on classifying societies by

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9. Deviance & Social Control: Definition of deviance, theories of deviance. Crime
& justice system, agencies of social control
10. Health, Illness and Society: Nature & scope of the problem, Urbanizations, acute,
chronic & life style diseases, Social, environmental & behavioural factors affecting
health, Communicable & behavioural diseases: STD, HIV/AIDS, TB, Hep-B etc

Reference
Giddens Sociology
Tony Bilton et al Introductory Sociology

Course Code Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours: 60

Course Title: Introduction to Social Work

1. Social Work: Meaning, Characteristics, Scope and Importance Relationship of

Social Work with other Sciences- Sociology, Economics, Psychology and Political
Science.
2. Evolution: Evolution of Social Work in UK, USA, India and Bangladesh.
3. Social Reformers and their Movements in Pre-partition India and Bangladesh: Raja
Rammohan Ray, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, A.K Fazlul Haque, Sir Syad Ahmed,
Begum Rokeya.
4. Social Legislations Related to Social Security, Women Welfare, Child Welfare.
5. Profession and Social Work: Meaning and Characteristics of Profession, Social
Work as profession, Philosophical, Religions and Ethical Basis of Social Work.
6. Industrial Revolution: Meaning, Impact on Society, Industrialization,
Urbanization, Welfare State.
7. Social Problems and Social Services in Bangladesh.
8. Methods of Social Work: Basic and Auxiliary Methods and their Basic Issues such
as Meaning, Elements, Principles and Area of Use. Importance of Social Work
Methods in

Books Recommended:

1. Barker, Robert L. :Social Work Dictionary, 3rd ed. NASW, New York, 1995.
2. Coulshed, Veronica Social Work Practice: An Introduction 2nd ed. London. Macmillan, 1991.
3. Friedlander, Walter A. : Introduction to Social Welfare. Prentice Hall, 2nd ed. New
Delhi-1967.
4. Khalid, M. : Welfare State, Karachi, Royal Book, 1968 5.
Morales, A. And Shaefor, B. Social Work – A Profession of many faces, 4th ed.
Allyan and Bacan, Boston, 1986.

Course Code Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours: 60

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 Course Title: Principles of Economics

1. Fundamentals of Economics: Definition, Nature and Scope of Economics,

Scarcity of Resources, Various forms of Economic Organization, Three
Fundamental Problems of Economics, Production Possibility Frontier, Opportunity
Cost, Efficiency and Equity.

2. Supply and Demand: Demand and Quantity Demanded, Demand Schedule,

Demand Curve, Supply and Quantity Supplied, Supply Schedule, Supply Curve,
Equilibrium of Supply and Demand, Movement along the Supply and Demand
Curve and Shift of Supply and Demand Curve and Its Effects on Equilibrium Price
and Quantity. Elasticity of Supply and Demand; Determinants of Elasticity of
Demand.
3. The Theory of Consumer Behavior: Total and Marginal Utility; Law of
Diminishing Marginal Utility, Equi-Marginal Utility; Consumer Surplus.
4. Production and Cost: Production Function and Technology; Production with One
Variable Input; Production with Two Variable Inputs; Returns to Scale; Costs in
the Short-run; Costs in the Long-run.
5. Market Analysis:
A. Perfect Competition: Characteristics of Perfect Competition; Average and
Marginal Revenue; Individual and Market Supply; Short-run equilibrium of a
competitive firm Long run Equilibrium under Perfect Competition.
B. Monopoly: Average and Marginal Revenue; Supply Curve of the
Monopolist; Perfect Competition and Monopoly Compared;

6. Overview of Macro Economics: Objective and Instruments of

Macroeconomics, National Income Accounting, Gross Domestic Product,
Problem of Double Counting, Net Domestic Product, Gross National Product,
From GDP to Disposable Income, Net Economic Welfare (NEW).

7. International Trade: Domestic Vs. International Trade-Balance of Trade Vs.

Balance of Payment-Trend of Changes in International Trade of Bangladesh. Free
Trade Vs. Protection, Comparative Advantage Theory.

8. Growth and Development: Economic Development and Economic Growth,

Measurement of Economic Development, Obstacles to Economic Development.
9. Money: Definition and Functions of Money-Importance of Money in Modern
Economy-Different Concepts of Money (M1, M2, M3)-Value of Money. Concept,
Causes and Effects of Inflation and Deflation.
10. Government Revenue and Expenditure: Difference between Public Sector
and Private Sector finance, Different Sources of Govt. Revenues, Taxation and
Different Kinds of Taxes, Definition of Revenue Budget, Development Budget,
Revenue Budget Vs. Development Budget, Surplus, Deficit and Balanced Budget.

Books Recommended:
1. N. Gregory Mankiw. Principles of Economics. Any Late Edition. South Western College.
2. Michael Parkin. Economics. Any Late Edition. Prentice and Hall.

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3. Karl Case and Ray Fair. Principles of Economics. Any Late Edition. Prentice and Hall.

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