Universities of Karnataka
| Sl.No | University | Location |
| 1 | University of Mysore | Mysuru |
| 2 | Karnataka University | Dharwad |
| 3 | Bangalore University | Bengaluru |
| 4 | Mangalore University | Mangaluru |
| 5 | Gulbarga University | Kalaburagi |
| 6 | Kuvempu University | Shivamogga |
| 7 | Kannada University | Hampi |
| 8 | Karnataka State Open University | Mysuru |
| 9 | Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University | Vijayapura |
| 10 | Tumkur University | Tumakuru |
| 11 | Davangere University | Davanagere |
| 12 | Rani Channamma University | Belagavi |
| 13 | Vijayanagara Sri krishnadevaraya University | Ballari |
| 14 | Bengaluru City University | Bengaluru |
| 15 | Bengaluru North University | Kolara |
| 16 | Maharani Cluster University | Bengaluru |
| 17 | Mandya Unitary University | Mandya |
| 18 | Nrupathunga University | Bengaluru |
| 19 | Raichur University | Raichur |
| 20 | Koppala University | Koppala |
| 21 | Chamarajanagara University | Chamarajanagara |
| 22 | Bagalkote University | Bagalkote |
| 23 | Bidar University | Bidar |
| 24 | Haveri University | Haveri |
| 25 | Hassan University | Hassan |
| 26 | Kodagu University | Kodagu |
Universities Syllubus
Kuvempu University
Module 1. Political Science
Political Science -Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance of Political Science
Methods of studying Political Science
Historical Method
Observational method
Comparative Method
Empirical method
Module 2. State
State -Meaning, Definition and Elements of State
Origin of the State - Divine theory, Historical Theory and Social contract theory (with special reference to Hobbes, John Locks and J.J. Rousseau).
Module 3. Sovereignty
Sovereignty - Meaning, Characteristics and Kinds of Sovereignty
Theories of Sovereignty
Monistic Theory(with special reference to John Austin)
Pluralistic theory
Module 4. Law, Rights and Duties
Law - Meaning, Importance, Sources and Kinds of Law
Rights - Meaning, Importance, Kinds and Safeguards of Rights
Duties - Meaning, Importance and Kinds of Duties
Module 5. Equality, Liberty and Justice
Equality - Meaning, Importance and kinds of Equality
Liberty - Meaning, Importance and kinds of Liberty
Justice - Meaning, Importance, kinds of Justice and John Rawl's theory of justice
Module 1. Political Theory
Meaning and importance of political theory
Difference between Political theory and ideology
Decline and Resurrection of Political Theory
Module 2. Democracy
Meaning and importance of Democracy
Essential elements of Democracy
Merits and Demerits of Democracy
Challenges of Democracy
Module 3. Liberalism, Socialism and Communism
Liberalism
Meaning and principles of Liberalism
Neo- Liberalism. Libertarianism
Socialism
Meaning and principles of Socialism
Communism
Meaning and Principles of Communism
Karl Marx - Dialectical and Historical Materialism
Module 4. Secularism, Communitarianism and Multiculturalism
Secularism
Meaning of Secularism
Debates on Secularism
Arguments For and Against
Communitarianism
Meaning, origin and growth of Communitarianism
Multiculturalism
Meaning, origin and growth of Multiculturalism
Module 5. Feminism
Meaning, origin and growth of Feminism
Theories of Feminism - Liberal Feminism, Neo- Liberal Feminism, Socialist Feminism and Radical Feminism
Bangaluru University
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS
Module 1. Political Science
Political Science: Meaning of Politics, Nature, Scope and Importance of Political Science, 15 Hours b. Approaches to the study of Political Science: Traditional Historical, Philosophical, Legal and Normative approaches, Modern- Behavioral and Post Behavioral
Module 2. State
State: Meaning, Definition and Elements of State
Origin of State: Devine Theory, Evolutionary Theory and Social Contract Theory of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke and J.J. Rousseau
Civil Society- Meaning, Nature, Scope, Importance and Challenges.
Module 3. Sovereignty
Sovereignty: Emergence, Meaning, Characteristics and Kinds of Sovereignty.
Theories Sovereignty: Monistic and Pluralistic, Challenges to the State Sovereignty in the age of Globalization.
Module 4. Law, Rights and Duties
Law: Meaning, Importance Source of Law and Kinds
Rights: Meaning, Importance, Kinds and Safeguards of Rights
Duties: Meaning, Importance, Kinds of Duties
Module 5. Liberty, Equality and Justice
Liberty: Meaning and Kinds; Positive and Negative Liberty
Equality: Meaning and Kinds (Social, Economic, and Political)
Justice: Meaning and Kinds Power: Political Power, Authority and Obligation
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY
Module 1. Political Theory
Meaning, Nature and Importance of Political Theory; Perspectives- Idealist, Materialist, Conservative, Liberal and Radical
Political Theory: Decline, Resurgence and Relevance
Module 2. Democracy
Democracy: Evolution and Meaning, Types- Direct and Representative (Territorial, Minority, Proportional, Functional)
Theories of Democracy-Classical, Liberal and Pluralist
Module 3. Liberalism
Liberalism
Liberalism: Meaning, Nature and Characteristics
Libertarianism and Neo-Liberalism Socialism: c. Meaning and Principles of Socialism
Communism
Meaning and Principles of Communism
Karl Marx-Dialectical and Historical Materialism
Module 4. Secularism and Communitarianism
Meaning of Secularism and Debates on secularism
Meaning Origin and growth of Communitarianism Multiculturalism:
Meaning Origin and growth of Multiculturalism
Discourses, Response and its Limitations
Module 5. Ideologies
Gandhism
Fascism
Feminism
Davanagere University
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF POLIICAL SCIENCE
UNIT 1. Introduction to Political Science
Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance of Political Science.
Approaches to the study of Political Science: Historical, Comparative and Behavioural.
Political theory: Meaning, Nature and significance
UNIT 2. State
Nature of the state with reference to Herbert Spencer’s organic theory of state.
Social contract theories of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke and J.J. Roussesu.
Concept of welfare state.
UNIT 3. Basic Political Concepts
Law: Sources and kinds.
Rights: Kinds and safeguards, Duties.
Librety and Equality: Meaning and kinds.
UNIT 4. Major Political Trends
Liberalism, Meaning and Principles
Democracy: Meaning, kinds and essential conditions for the successful working of Democracy
Political Participation: Motivating factors for effective participation.
POLITICAL THOUGHT
UNIT 1. Ancient Greek Political Thought
Features of ancient Greek Political thought
Plato: Concept of ideal state and Theories of Communism and Education.
Aristotle: views on revolution, best state and classification of governments.
UNIT 2. Indian Political Thought
Buddha: Buddhist political thought with reference to idea of good government (Dasharaja Dnarma) and Citizens Sannadate/ Good Conduct (Sadaachara and Ashtanga Marga).
Kautilya: Theories of saptanga, Mandal and Shadgunya.
Basavanna: Concepts of Equality and Social Justice.
UNIT 3. Modern Western Political Thought
S. Mill: Concepts of Liberty and Representative Government.
Karl Mars: Concept of Communism
H J. Laski: Concepts of Equality, Rights and Law.
UNIT 4. Modern Indian Political Thought
Balagangadhara Tilak: Views on Nationalism.
Mahatma Gandhi: Concepts of Swarajya, Satyagraha and Sarvodaya.
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar: Concepts of Social Democracy and Eradication of untouchability.
Bidar University
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY
Module 1. Explanatory Frameworks of Political Science
Meaning, Nature, Scope & Importance
Meaning, Nature and Scope of Political Theory
Traditions of Political Theory: Liberal, Marxist
Module 2. Approaches to the study of Politics
Normative
Historical
Empirical
Module 3. Concepts
Liberty, Equality, and Justice
Rights, Law, and Gender
Citizenship
Module 4. Democracies
The Concept: Evolution, Meaning& Definitions and Nature
Direct Participatory Democracy
Liberal Democracy
Module 5. State
Meaning, Elements of State
Theories of state: (Hobbes, John Locke & Rousseau)
Civil Society: Definition and features
Module 6. Debates in Political Theory
Is democracy compatible with economic growth
Does protective discrimination violate principles for fairness?
Should state intervene in the Institution of Family?
INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Module 1. Approaches to the study of Indian Politics:
Liberal
Marxist
Gandhian
Module 2. Indian Constitution Content
Basic features
Rights& Duties
Directive Principles of state Policy.
Module 3. Institutional Functioning
Prime Minister: Powers and Functions.
Parliament: Structure, Powers and Functions.
Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Court
Module 4. Power Structure in India
Caste
Class
Patriarchy
Module 5. Religion and Politics
Debates on secularism and Communalism
Party System and Defection in India.
Role of Pressure Groups in Indian Politics.
Module 6. Social Movements
Peasant Movement
Environmental Movement.
Women's Movements
Mandya University
Introduction to Political Science
UNIT 1. Introduction to Political Science
Evaluation of Political Science as an academic Discipline.
Meaning, Nature. Scope and Importance of Political Science.
Approaches to the Study of Political Science. Normative Approach. Empirical Approach. Philosophical. Historical, Comparative, Experimental and Behavioural Approach.
UNIT 2. State and Government
Meaning and Elements of State
Origin of State- Social Contract theory, Evolutionary and Marxist theory of State.
Government-Meaning. Kinds and Functions.
UNIT 3. Basic Concept of Political Science
Meaning, Kind and Theories of Sovereignty.
Challenges to State Sovereignty. Internal and External Challenges.
Rights- Meaning. Kinds and Importance
UNIT 4. Basic Concept of Political Science
Production Function-The Law of Variable Proportion-The Law of Returns to Scale. Concepts of Costs, Short-Run and Long-Run Cost Curves. Concepts of Revenue: Total, Average and Marginal Revenue- Revenue Curves.
UNIT 5. Price and output determination under markets
Liberty- Meaning. Kinds and Importance and Safeguards.
Equality- Meaning, Kinds and Importance
Justice-Meaning. Importance
Justice delivery System- Field/Institutional Visits to assess the Justice delivery System Ex: Social welfare office. Old Age Homes, Prisons, NHRC or SHRC, Juvenile Homes, State Homes like.........Institutions.
Indian Government and Politics
UNIT 1. Introductions to Indian Constitution
Historical Development and Making of Indian Constitution.
Nature of Indian State-Liberal, Socialist, Ghandian.
Features of the Indian Constitutions
UNIT 2. Indian Constitution
Preamble.
Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties.
Directive Principles of State Policy.
UNIT 3. Union Government
Legislature-Composition, Powers and Functions
Executive-Composition, Powers and Functions
Judiciary - Composition, Powers and Functions of Supreme Court and High Court.
UNIT 4. Federalism in India
Meaning. Importance and Features.
Centre-State Relations- Legislative, Administrative and Financial,
Challenges to Federalism- Electoral Participation Field/Institutional Visits Epic Enrolment, Each Student is Expected to enrol 3 to 5 New Voter and Record should be kept in the Deportment.
Bagalkote University
Introduction to Political Theory
UNIT 1. Political Theory
Meaning, Definitions, Nature, Scope and Importance of political Theory
Behaviouralism and Post Behaviouralism
UNIT 2. Origin of State
Divine Theory
Force Theory
Matriarchal and Patriarchal Theory
Historical or Evolutionary Theory
UNIT 3. Political Concepts
Power
Authority
Liberty
Justice
UNIT 4. Theories of Democracy
Elite Theory
Liberal Theory
Pluralistic theory
Theories of Sovereignty
Jhon Austin Theory of Sovereignty
Western Political Thought
UNIT 1. Greek Political Thought
Plato’s I-Justice, II Education, III communism, and IV The ideal state Aristotle’s, I state, II classification of governments, III revolution, and IV The best state
UNIT 2. Medieval Political Thought
St. Thomas Aquinas, I church-state debate and II classification of laws Nicollo Machiavelli's I Advise to the Prince, II Religion, and Politics
UNIT 3. Western Political Thought
Thomas Hobbes: I human nature, II The state of nature, and III social contract theory John Locke's I human nature, II The state of nature, and III social contract theory
UNIT 4. Modern Western Political Thought:
Thomas Hill Green-I Political Obligation and II Idealism, J.S. Mill's I liberty and II representative government Karl Marx's I Scientific Socialism.