Programmes Offered

Program Structure: MA (International Relations)


First Semester (Core Courses 21 credits), Total credits-27  
Courses Code Course Title Lecture (L) Hours per Week Tutorial (T) Hours per Week Course Type Total Credit
IRS601 Theoretical Perspectives in International Relations(PG) 2 1 CC 3
IRS602 India’s Foreign Policy: Origin, Evolution and Determinants(PG) 2 1 CC 3
IRS603 Dynamics of International Security(PG) 2 1 CC 3
PSCI604 Comparative Political Analysis - I(PG) 2 1 CC 3
PSCI613 Theory and Practice of Public Administration - I(PG) 2 1 CC 3
PSCI615 International Relations 1914 - 1945(PG) 2 1 CC 3
PSCI62 Indian Government and Politics(PG) 2 1 CC 3
  Communication Skill - I 1  - VAC 1
  Behavioral Sciences - I 1 - VAC 1
  Foreign Language – I
French
German
Spanish
Japanese
Chinese
2 - VAC 2
AATP600 NTCC – [Term Paper]     NTCC 2
  OE/ DE (0 – 2)     - -
  Community Outreach   OABC 0
  TOTAL       27
Second Semester(Core Courses 21 credits), Total credits-27
Courses Code Course Title Lecture (L) Hours per Week Tutorial (T) Hours per Week Course Type Total Credit
IRS 604 International Relations 1945
Onwards
2 1 Core Course 3
IRS 605 Dynamics of India’s Foreign Policy 2 1 Core Course 3
IRS 606 Terrorism : A Global Issue 2 1 Core Course 3
PSCI 612 Changing International Public Order 2 1 Core Course 3
SOC 603 Fundamental of Sociology 2 1 Core Course 3
PSCI 622 Research Methods in Social Sciences 2 1 Core Course 3
PSCI 614 Theory  and Practice of Public Administration-II 2 1 Core Course 3
  Communication Skill - II 1  - VAC 1
  Behavioral Sciences - II 1 - VAC 1
  Foreign Language – II
French
German
Spanish
Japanese
Chinese
2 - VAC 2
AASM 600 Seminar (PG)     NTCC 2
  OE/ DE (0 – 2)     - -
  Community Outreach     OABC 0
  TOTAL       27
Third Semester(Core Courses - 9 credits& Specialization Electives – 9 credits), Total credits-27
Courses Code Course Title Lecture (L) Hours per Week Tutorial (T) Hours per Week S/W Course Type Total Credit
IRS Understanding Geo Politics. 2 1 1 CC 4
IRS UN and World Order Studies 2 1   CC 3
IRS Public International Law 2 1 1 SE 4
IRS Indian Political Thinkers 2 1 1 CC 4
      IRS South Asia in International 2 1 1 SE 4
BC Communication Skill - III 1  -   VAC 1
BS Behavioral Sciences – III 1 -   VAC 1
FBL Foreign Language – III
French
German
Spanish
Japanese
Chinese
2 -   VAC 2
AASI 600 NTCC – Summer Internship (Evaluation) 4*     NTCC 4
PP 712 Mandatory Course
(Foreign Policy of Major Powers: US,China & Russia}
2 -   MC 2*
  OE (0 – 2) (to be announced by Institutions)          
  TOTAL         27
Fourth Semester (Specialization Electives – 15 credits), Total credits-27
Courses Code Course Title Lecture (L) Hours per Week Tutorial (T) Hours per Week S/W Course Type Total Credit
IRS Diplomacy and International Affairs 2 1 1 SE 4
IRS Global South In International Relations 2 1 1 SE 4
IRS Defence and Strategic Issues; An Indian Perspective 2 1 0 se 3
IRS Modern Foreign Policy of Major Powers (USA, Chine & Russia) 2 1 1 SE 4
BC Communication Skill – IV 1  -   VAC 1
BS Behavioral Sciences – IV 1 -   VAC 1
  Foreign Language – IV
French
German
Spanish
Japanese
Chinese
2 -   VAC 2
  Dissertation on International Studies - -   NTCC 8
  TOTAL         27

Optional Papers:

  1. Modern Governments – UK, USA & China
  2. Modern Political Thinkers
Program Structure: B. A. (Hons.) International Relations