Semester 1 Syllabus & Study Guide
Explore complete chapter breakdowns, foundational reading notes, and structured lecture modules for all four core and elective papers of your first semester.
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Understanding Political Theory
Core philosophical foundations, normative debates, and major ideological traditions of politics.
What is Politics?
Conceptualising the political, scope, debates, and relevance in everyday social realities.
Approaches to Political Theory
Normative, historical, and empirical traditions; analytical comparisons across eras.
Traditions of Political Theory
Comprehensive critique of Liberalism, Marxism, Anarchism, and Conservatism.
Critical Perspectives in Political Theory
Feminist critiques of the public-private divide, patriarchal norms, and postmodern epistemologies.
Political Obligation, Rights & Authority
State legitimacy, obedience vs dissent, civil liberties, and democratic participation.
Constitutional Government and Democracy in India
Institutions, constitutional philosophy, rights, state power, federalism, and judicial oversight.
English: Theory and Practice
Communication theory, linguistic competencies, analytical reading, and professional writing.
Theory of Communication
Understanding communication types, modes, barriers, and effective feedback loops.
Verbal and Non-Verbal Language
Body language, proxemics, paralanguage, and cultural contexts of expression.
Speaking Skills & Dialogue
Formal presentations, panel discussions, interviews, and public speaking.
Reading & Comprehension
Techniques of close reading, skimming, scanning, critical analysis, and inference.
Writing Skills & Composition
Structured essays, formal summaries, official correspondence, and academic drafting.
The Individual and Society
Literary representations of caste, gender, race, violence, war, and globalization.
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