Programme : BA Defence & Strategic Studies (H/Research) (4 Years)

Syllabus

Semester 1

• Conceptual Aspects of War
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Fundamentals of Physical Geography
• International Relations Concepts and Theories
• Fundamentals of Environmental Sciences
• Fundamentals Principles of Law
• Communication and Mass Media
• Defence Organisation of India
• Fundamentals of Global Trade & Investment
• Communication Skills – I
• Foreign Language French/German/Spanish/ Japanese/Chinese etc.

Semester 2

• Indian Military History
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Human Geography
• Issues & Trends in India’s Foreign Policy
• Environmental Biology
• Introduction to the Indian Legal System
• Print Media: Reporting, Editing and production
• Global Trade & Investment Security
• Fundamentals of Environmental Sciences
• Communication Skills – II
• Foreign Language French/German/Spanish/ Japanese/Chinese etc.

Semester 3

• National Security : Conceptual Aspects
• Evolution of Economic Thought
• Environmental Geographies
• International Relations in Contemporary Times
• Biodiversity and its Conservation
• Audio Visual Media & Production
• Introduction to the Indian Constitution
• Research Methodology & Scenario Building
• Course in Behavioural Science
• Foreign Language French/German/Spanish/ Japanese/Chinese

Semester 4

• Strategic Thought
• Money Banking and Public Finance
• Economic Growth and Development
• Economic Geographies
• Ethical Concerns in IR
• Environmental Pollution and Human Health
• Promotional Media
• Concepts and Administration of Criminal Justice
• Geopolitical Risk and Gain Analysis
• Course from Behavioural Science
• Foreign Language French/German/Spanish/Japanese/Chinese

Semester 5

• National Security of India
• Indian Defence Mechanism
• Diplomacy in Contemporary Era
• Regional Planning & Geography.
• Basics of Remote Sensing and GIS.
• International Economics
• Concepts of issues of Maritime Security.
• Concepts and Issues of Air and Space Security
• Professional Ethics and Sustainability
• Minor Subjects
• Foreign Language

Semester 6

• Science & Technology in relation to Warfare.
• Military Psychology.
• Terrorism and Global Issue.
• Geography of India : Land and People Economy
• Evolution of Geographical Thought.
• Indian Economy and Economy of Uttar Pradesh.
• Agriculture Economics.
• Humanitarian Law
• Disaster Response & Management
• Minor Project
• Foreign Language

Semester 7

• Geopolitics & Military Geography.
• UN Peace Operations.
• Conflict Resolution & Peace.
• Defence & Security in South Asia.
• Global Defence Industry.
• Historiography
• Minor Project

Semester 8

• Cyber Security and Warfare
• International Arms Trade.
• Defence Economics
• Geo Economics
• Dissertation