Name of the Department : Department of Political Science
Year of Establishment : June-1981
| About Department |
The Department of Political Science Established in June 1981 at K.P.G Arts Commerce & Science College Igatpuri, is dedicated to understanding and explaining Indian politics in the context of current world and domestic issues. The department offers a bachelor’s degree course for rural and urban students. Students study the structure of local governments, state governments, central government, basic concepts and ideologies in politics, international relations, etc. We practice various learning activities such as seminars, group discussions, projects, debate-clubs, study tours, etc. to increase the analytical skills among the students. The department prepares the students to practice an effective democratic citizenship role.
The most notable feature of the work of the department is the close and constant association of students and college teachers in various study activities. Activities of the department show awareness towards study of regional political realities in order to develop generalizations on the basis of these realities.
| Vision |
“To inculcate moral values, ethics and character among students, who will be good citizens of India and to motivate the students to understand the concept of politics”
| Mission |
“To create awareness of Democratic values and political rights among students for National Integration”
| Goals |
1)Department of Political Science aims at building an academic community of students and teachers devoted to an open critical and analytical study of the discipline with an emphasis on interdisciplinary approach.
2) The department aims at making courses relevant to social needs and to develop in the students an awareness of the basic issues and problems in the country.
3) The Department is abiding to transmit knowledge of politics and basic understanding of Indian government and citizenship.
4) Guest Lecture
Programs Offered:
| Sr.No. | Name of the Programme | Year of introduction of programme | Duration of introduction of Programme | Intake |
| 1 | B.A | 2019 Pattern | 3 Year | 120 |
POs/COs/PSOs
B.A (P.S.O) Programme Specific Outcome
PSO-1 Student aware about the Political Process
PSO-2 The concept and Ideas political science will be developed.
PSO-3 Student will understand the traditional and modern political thought.
PSO-4 Student will aware about concept of Political Journalism
PSO-5 Student will able to understand the various Political Ideologies administrative systems.
(B.A) Course Outcome (C.O)
FYBA G-I Introduction to Indian Constitution
CO-1 Understanding of basic concept of Indian Constitution
CO-2 Understanding of structure and functions of Indian Political Systems.
CO-3 Knowledge of fundamental rights and duty.
CO-4 Understanding the role of cast and religion in Indian Politics
(CC1C(3/4)) SYBA G-II An Introduction to Political Ideology
CO-1 To study of power Politics
CO-2 To study the role of ideology
CO-3 To study the Importance of Ideology
CO-4 To study how to work political Ideology
(DSE-1A(3/4)) SYBA S-I Western Political Thoughts
CO-1 To know basic concept of Western Political Thought
CO-2 To know basic concept of Citizenship
CO-3 To know the basic concept Ideal State
CO-4 To Understand the state Politics
(DSE-2A(3/4)) SYBA S-II Political Journalism
CO-1 To Introduced The concept of Political Journalism
CO-2 To Developed interest in study of Political Journalism
CO-3 Awareness about various agencies of Political Journalism
CO-4 Understand interrelationship between the Communication Media and Power Politics
(SEC1C/CC-1E) TYBA G-III Local Self Government in Maharashtra
CO-1 To study of Local Self-Government
CO-2 To Study of Jhilla Parishad
CO-3 To Study of Panchayat Samiti & Gram Panchayat
CO-4 To Study of Municipal Corporation
(DSE1C) TYBA S-III Public Administration
CO-1 Understand the Concept of Governance
CO-2 Knowledge of Bureaucracy
CO-3 Introduction about various method of recruitment and training
CO-4 Generate Interest in budgetary process in India
(DSE2C) TYBA S-IV International Relation
CO-1 Introduction of the various approaches to the study of international relation
CO-2 Knowledge of Post Second World War
CO-3 Understanding of basic concept of International Politics
CO-4 Study of Various issue in international Politics
F.Y. B. A. / F. Y. B. Com. / F. Y. BSc. (Credit Pattern)
Credits Compulsory Course
Democracy, Election and Governance (2 Credits)
CO-1 To introduce the students meaning of democracy and the role of the governance
CO-2 To help them understand the various approaches to the study of democracy and
Governance
M.A./ M. Com/ M.Sc. II, Sem -III (Credit Pattern)
Introduction to Constitution (2 Credits)
CO-1 To acquaint students with the important features of the Constitution of India and with
the basic framework of Indian government
CO-2 To familiarize students with the working of the Constitution of India