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Sem-V - Political Science (Major)

The document outlines the course syllabus for a semester of International Relations. It covers 5 main topics: theoretical perspectives in IR; an overview of 20th century events like the World Wars and Cold War; the effects of globalization; the rise of international organizations like the UN and ASEAN; and components of foreign policy, focusing on India's relations with its neighbors. Key theoretical approaches like realism and liberalism will be examined. Historical events from World War I through the end of the Cold War will be overviewed. The impacts of globalization, international issues, and terrorism will be discussed.

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Sem-V - Political Science (Major)

The document outlines the course syllabus for a semester of International Relations. It covers 5 main topics: theoretical perspectives in IR; an overview of 20th century events like the World Wars and Cold War; the effects of globalization; the rise of international organizations like the UN and ASEAN; and components of foreign policy, focusing on India's relations with its neighbors. Key theoretical approaches like realism and liberalism will be examined. Historical events from World War I through the end of the Cold War will be overviewed. The impacts of globalization, international issues, and terrorism will be discussed.

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POLITIICAL SCIENCE

SEMESTER-V
International Relations

1. Theoretical Perspectives in International Relations


 Meaning, Evolution, Nature, Scope and its Significance
 Approaches to Studying International Relations: Realism and Neo-Realism, Liberalism
and Neo-Liberalism, and World Systems Theory

2. Overview of Twentieth Century International Relations


 World War I & World War II : Causes and Consequences
 Cold War: Rise of Super Powers, Strategic Arms Race, Arms Control and Disarmament
 Emergence of the Third World – Non-Aligned Movement – aim, achievement and its
relevance in the contemporary world
 Collapse of the Soviet Union and the End of the Cold War

3. Globalization and its Effects


 International Political Economy: New International Economic Order
 Global Political Issues – Human Rights
 International Terrorism – Meaning and its Effects on World Security
 Ecological Concerns: Climate Change and Sustainable Development

4. Rise of International and Regional Organizations


 United Nations – Structure, Functions, Specialized Agencies and its Relevance in
contemporary times
 ASEAN – Evolution, Role and its relevance in contemporary times
 SAARC – Evolution, Role and its relevance in Contemporary times

5. Foreign Policy – Meaning and Nature


 Indian Foreign Policy – Basic Principles, Objectives, Continuity and Change, India’s
Relations with its Neighbours (Pakistan, China, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka)
Reading List:

1. Peu Ghosh (2013). International Relations. Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. (Third Edition)
2. V N Khanna (2015). International Relations. Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. (Fifth Edition)

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