BSS Syllabus
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) Syllabus
(Sessions: 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022)
The Structure of Examination and Course Outline
Courses of study for a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) degree in Government and Politics shall extend over a period of four academic years and shall be divided into four parts: Part-I, Part-II, Part-III, and Part-IV.
Conforming to the University Ordinances, Part-I Examination shall be held at the end of the 1st year, Part-II Examination shall be held at the end of the 2nd year, and Part-III at the end of the 3rd year and Part-IV at the end of the 4th year.
This Department will offer courses consisting of 36 Units totaling 3400 marks (136 credits). The total marks allotted to each course will be distributed among written examination, and class work consisting of terminal tests, tutorials and class attendance, in the ratio of 70:20:10. In addition, the students will be required to take Viva-Voce carrying 200 marks (8 credits). Failure to appear at the Viva-Voce Examination in any part shall disqualify a candidate from passing the Examination.
The Structure of Examination
| Examination |
Written |
Viva-Voce |
Total |
| Marks |
Credit |
Marks |
Credit |
Marks |
Credit |
| Part - I |
600 |
24 |
50 |
2 |
650 |
26 |
| Part - II |
800 |
32 |
50 |
2 |
850 |
34 |
| Part - III |
900 |
36 |
50 |
2 |
950 |
38 |
| Part - IV |
900 |
36 |
50 |
2 |
950 |
38 |
Part- I
| Course No |
Course Title |
Marks |
Credit |
| GP 101 |
Western Political Thought: Ancient and Mediaeval |
100 |
4 |
| GP 102 |
Political Institutions and Processes |
100 |
4 |
| GP 103 |
Public Administration in Bangladesh |
100 |
4 |
| GP 104 |
Political and Constitutional Processes in British India (1757-1947) |
100 |
4 |
| GP 105 |
Fundamentals of Economics |
100 |
4 |
| GP 106 |
Fundamentals of International Politics |
100 |
4 |
|
Viva - Voce |
50 |
2 |
| Total |
|
650 |
26 |
Part- II
| Course No |
Course Title |
Marks |
Credit |
| GP 201 |
Western Political Thought: Modern |
100 |
4 |
| GP 202 |
Oriental Political Thought: Ancient and Mediaeval |
100 |
4 |
| GP 203 |
Approaches to the Study of Politics |
100 |
4 |
| GP 204 |
Introduction to Sociology |
100 |
4 |
| GP 205 |
Politics in Pakistan and the Emergence of Bangladesh (1947-1971) |
100 |
4 |
| GP 206 |
Liberation War and Genocide in Bangladesh |
100 |
4 |
| GP 207 |
Local Government and Rural Politics in Bangladesh |
100 |
4 |
| GP 208 |
Major Political Systems: UK, USA, PRC and Russia |
100 |
4 |
|
Viva - Voce |
50 |
2 |
| Total |
|
850 |
34 |
Part- III
| Course No |
Course Title |
Marks |
Credit |
| GP 301 |
Oriental Political Thought: Modern |
100 |
4 |
| GP 302 |
Geo-politics: Bangladesh and Neighbours |
100 |
4 |
| GP 303 |
Comparative Politics of Latin America |
100 |
4 |
| GP 304 |
Government and Politics of the Middle East: Saudi Arab, Iran, Iraq and Egypt |
100 |
4 |
| GP 305 |
Political Systems of South Asia: India, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka and Nepal |
100 |
4 |
| GP 306 |
Politics in Bangladesh |
100 |
4 |
| GP 307 |
Political Economy of Bangladesh |
100 |
4 |
| GP 308 |
Conflict Studies |
100 |
4 |
| GP 309 |
Gender and Politics |
100 |
4 |
|
Viva - Voce |
50 |
2 |
| Total |
|
950 |
38 |
Part- IV
| Course No |
Course Title |
Marks |
Credit |
| GP 401 |
Research Methodology |
100 |
4 |
| GP 402 |
Public Policy Analysis |
100 |
4 |
| GP 403 |
Media and Politics |
100 |
4 |
| GP 404 |
Legislative Process in Bangladesh |
100 |
4 |
| GP 405 |
Constitutional Development in Bangladesh |
100 |
4 |
| GP 406 |
Environmental Politics: Issues and Challenges |
100 |
4 |
| GP 407 |
Political Systems of South East Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Vietnam |
100 |
4 |
| GP 408 |
Political Systems of Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Tanzania and Kenya |
100 |
4 |
| GP 409 |
Security Studies |
100 |
4 |
|
Viva - Voce |
50 |
2 |
| Total |
|
950 |
38 |
Course Outline