KIIT LAW SCHOOL

KIIT UNIVERSITY
Bhubaneswar-751024

Course: B.A.LL.B (Semester-III)

(Batch: 2013-2018)

Subject: Political Science

Paper: Anatomy of Global Politics (Code: AGP-304)

Course Designed by:

Prof. Surya Narayan Misra
Dr. Sanghamitra Pattnaik
Mr. Satya Narayan Jena
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 INDEX

Sl. No. Item Description Page No.

1. Mechanical Data…………………………………3

2. Object……………………………………………….3

3. Objectives………………………………………….4

4. Teaching Learning Methodology……………..4

5. Evaluation…………………………………………4

 Measurement
 Evaluation of Application
 Assessment
6. Annexure-I: Detailed Syllabus………………..5

7. Annexure-II: Day to Day Schedule…………...6-7

8. Annexure-III: Readings………………………….8

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 1) MECHANICAL DATA:
1. Course: B.A. LL.B. (Semester-III)
2. Subject: Political Science
3. Nature of Subject: Compulsory
4. Paper: Anatomy of Global Politics
5. Paper Code: AGP-304
6. Subject Overview: The design of third semester course aims
to familiarize students with the theories, issues and dynamics of
international relations and global politics. This course of
international relations and global politics begins with a general
overview of international politics and then moves on to address
major theories, concepts and issues essential for further
understanding. It includes different of actors and institutions and
changing dynamics of their interactions in global arena. It would
help students to develop conceptual understandings and critical
thinking on various aspects of global politics.
7. Name of Teachers: Prof. Surya Narayan Misra
Mr. Satya Narayan Jena
Dr. Sanghamitra Pattanaik
8. Credit Hours/week: 5 Hours

9. Room No: ………….

2) OBJECT OF THE COURSE:

This course intends to introduce students to some of the important
theoretical approaches to the study of international relations. This
course is designed to ensure students have a reasonably comprehensive
overview of the major political developments during the last and present
century. Similarly, the course would help students to develop a broad
idea of how the complexities of international politics shape and get
shaped by events worldwide. In order to achieve the above mentioned
overarching object, following objectives have been identified.

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 3) OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
 To acquaint students with the primary issues of international
relations and politics through discussions on the historical context
of world politics.
 To develop an understanding of how nations or governments act in
the international arena and different dynamics of their interactions.
This would provide students with the background to make informed
judgments about current global issues.
 To facilitate an understanding of how global institutions and
discourses influence and shape the legal systems of a country.

4) TEACHING-LEARNING METHODS:
This course will be taught through a combination of lectures and
seminars/tutorials. There will be four lectures per week. There will also
be one-hour seminar/tutorials every week in which students will discuss
questions and clarify their doubts on the various concepts and issues
used during class lectures. The seminar/tutorials provide an opportunity
for discussion and exploration through student led debate. This subject
is an inherently discursive subject and students are encouraged to
participate actively in seminar/tutorial debates.

5) EVALUATION SYSTEM:
Student’s performance will be evaluated based on his/her performance
in snap tests, drafting & oral presentation assignments and two written
exams (Mid-Sem Exam of 20 marks & End Term Exam of 60 marks).

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 6) ANNEXURE-I:
COURSE DETAILS
Lectures & discussions for this course are divided into six modules:
MODULE-1: Introduction to International Politics: Historical Dimension
1.1. Evolution of Nation States & International Politics in Europe
1.2. World Wars & Impacts on International Politics
1.3. Post World War International State System
MODULE-2: Theories of International Relations
2.1. Idealist & Realist Debates
2.2. Realism & Liberalism
2.3. Neo-Realism & Neo-Liberalism
2.4. Structuralism, Functionalism, Marxism & Constructivism
MODULE-3: Nature of Post War International Politics
3.1. Nature of World Politics in Post Second World War
3.2. Cold War & Its Different Phases
3.3. Non-Alignment & Its Relevance
3.4. End of Cold War & Nature of World Politics
MODULE-4: Power & Balance of Power in International Politics
4.1. National Power: Concept, Elements & Its Limitations
4.2. Balance of Power: Meaning & Operational Framework
4.3. Balance of Power in Different Epochs of World Politics
4.4. Changing Dynamics of Power in International Politics
MODULE-5: Globalization: Issues and Perspectives
5.1.Globalization: Meanings, Issues & Perspectives
5.2.Political, Cultural, Economic and Technological Dimensions
5.3.Globalization & Changing Nature of Political Community
5.4.Globalization & Universalization
5.5.Globalization & Changing Dynamics of International Relations
MODULE-6: Global Issues & Concerns
6.1.Global Concerns on Public Health
6.2.Issues & Challenges of Poverty
6.3.Development & Environment
6.4.Global Goals & Concerns on Human Development
6.5.Human Security in a Changing World

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 7) ANNEXURE-II:
DAY TO DAY LECTURE SCHEDULE
LECTURE
DULES TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
HOURS
Evolution of Nation States &
3
International Politics in Europe
MODULE-1:
Introduction to World Wars & Impacts on
3
International Politics: International Politics
Historical Dimensions
Post World War International State
4
System

Idealist & Realist Debate 1

MODULE-2: Realism & Liberalism 2

Theories of Neo-Realism & Neo-Liberalism 3

International Relations
Structuralism, Functionalism, Marxism
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& Constructivism

Nature of World Politics in Post Second

1
World War
Module-3:
Cold War & Its Different Phases 2
Nature of Post War
International Politics Non-Alignment 1

End of Cold War 1

National Power: Concept, Elements &

3
Its Limitations

MODULE-4: Balance of Power: Meaning &

4
Operational Framework
Power & Balance of
Power in International Balance of Power in Different Epochs
Politics 4
of World Politics

Changing Dynamics of Power in

4
International Politics

MODULE-5: Globalization: Meanings, Issues & 3

Perspectives

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 Political, Cultural, Economic & 4
Technological Dimensions
Globalization & Changing Nature of 4
Globalization: Issues & Political Community
Perspectives
Globalization & Universalization

Globalization & Changing Dynamics of 4

International Relations

Global Concerns on Public Health 4

Issues & Challenges of Poverty 4

MODULE-6: Development & Environment 4

Global Issues & Global Goals & Concern on Human
Concerns 4
Development

Human Security in a Changing World 4

Total Classes 75

8) ANNEXURE-III:
READINGS

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1. Brian White, R. Little & M. Smith (ed.), Issues in World Politics, 3 rd
ed., Palgrave MacMillan, New York, 2005.
2. E. H. Carr, Twenty Years of Crisis: 1919-1939, New York, 1939.
3. Hans Morgenthau, (revised by Kenneth Thompson), Politics Among
Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace, McGraw Hill, 1985.
4. Hedley Bull, Anarchical society: A Study of Order in World Politics,
Columbia University Press, New York, 1977.
5. Ian Clark, The Post-Cold War Order, Oxford University Press, 2001.
6. John Baylis & Steve Smith, The Globalization of World Politics; An
Introduction to International Relations, 4th ed., OUP, 2008.
7. Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Understanding International Conflicts-An
Introduction to Theory & History, Pearson Education, New Delhi,
2008.
8. Joshua S. Goldstein & John C. Peevhouse, International Relations,
8th ed., Pearson, 2007.
9. Keith L. Shimko, International Relations: Perspectives and
Controversies, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005.
10. Kenneth N. Waltz, Man, the State and War, Columbia University
Press, 1954.
11. Kenneth N. Waltz, Theory of International Politics, McGraw Hill,
1979.
12. Robert J. Hart and Robert Jervis (ed.), International Politics:
Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues, 8 th ed., Longman,
2007.
13. Robert Jackson and George Sorensen, Introduction to International
Relations: Theories and Approaches, 2nd ed., OUP, 2003.