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Introduction to Politics and government
PA-1102
Prepared by
Lecturer Md. Robiul Islam
Department of Public Administration
Date: 10.01.2020
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III. Textbook
a Compulsory Agarwal, R.C., 2007, Political Theory: Principles of Political
Textbook Theory, New Delhi, India.
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V. Course Outcome
After completing this course, students will be able to-
develop an understanding of power and dominance;
explore the relationship between state and individuals;
acquire the basic understanding of power, state, law, legitimacy, political culture,
political participation, political system and party, and political development; and
apply the knowledge acquired in the module to examine the issues of political science.
Excellent
A 75% – 80% 3.75
Good
B 60%-65% 3.00
B- 55%-60% 2.75
C 45%-50% 2.25
C: Assignment:
No Roll Topic
I. Political Philosophy and Thought of Plato
a. General Guidelines:
Submit an individual work within depth study
Judgment will be based on the individual writing part.
Communicate with the course teacher to design your work plan.
Organize a compulsory ONE meeting with the course teacher **
Late submission both in softcopy and hardcopy will deduct your mark
Students can send their writing to the course teacher for checking progress, taking
comments and share if any trouble. (Till 26 March 2020. After that, you will not get
this privilege)
b. Assignment writing Guideline:
Not exceed 2000 words. (citation, table, chart, etc. not included)
Use Times New Roman with font size 12 and line spacing 1.5
Submit Soft copy in PDF format.
Use APA, 2019 in your reference.
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d. Plagiarism Policy:
Plagiarism in any form won’t be accepted and any student caught plagiarizing will be penalized.
Depending on the severity of the plagiarism, the penalty could range from the reduction of marks
to rejection of the paper itself. Concerning the assignments, the following constitutes plagiarism:
Copying someone else's assignment
Collaboration and working together on an assignment
Copying and Pasting entire articles of the internet
Quoting someone else’s work without referencing the author
Using someone else’s ideas or words without referencing them
No Area Mark
1. Sequential writing & Presentation 01
2. Analysis, Results, and findings 04
3. Reference checking 02
4. Spelling & Grammar checking 02
5. Word Count 01
6. Total 10
D: Presentation Guideline
a. Almost all presentations need to include three parts:
An introduction that introduces your topic and main argument, research questions or
purpose
A body that is divided into a few main parts, each with the main point and some
examples or evidence
A conclusion that sums up the main points, reinforces your argument or answers your
research question, and shows implications for the future.
b. Way of Presentation:
Using MS PowerPoint.
Allowed to make short videos, acting, etc.
The dynamic presentation will cordially be welcomed
c. Time Up:
Everyone will get 5m.
No excuse to exceed time.
Exceeding time will deduct your mark.
d. Drees Up:
Please be attentive with a formal dress.
Maintain proximity while presenting your assigned task.
e. Evaluation and Assessment:
No Attribute Mark
1. Group/ Individual Presentation 08
2. Proximity 01
3. Dress Up 01
Total 10
f. Presentation Schedule:
Group Date of Presentation Presentation Class
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29th
B. 30th
C. 31th
D. 32th
E: Attendance:
Immediate attendance will be given after entering your course teacher.
Coming late in class not accepted for attendance except valid reason.
F: Final Exam:
a: Tricks and Tips
Read and Understand the question
Framing your plan of how you are going to put the answer
Use chart, diagram and statistical information with appropriate sources
Make a clear analysis of the question
Use reference in your writing and give authentic information while writing answer
Make sure appropriate grammatical rules
b. Evaluation and Summative Assessment Criteria:
Attributes Marks
Conceptual Understanding 03
In-Depth Analysis 07
Clear Presentation 02
Appropriate use of Grammar 03
Statistical information (Graph, Chart, etc.) 03
Conclusion 02
Total 20
Question Evaluation Criteria
Attributes Marks
Brief Information 02
Descriptive Analysis 04
Clear Presentation 02
Appropriate use of Grammar 02
Total 10
Short Note Criteria
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Module 1
A. Title: Introduction and Basic Concepts
B. Content:
Politics and Government: Definition
Power & Authority, Typology
Organs of the Government, Executive, Legislative and Judiciary
C. Lesson Outcome:
At the end of the session, learners will be able to -
Understand Politics and government.
Visualize the nature of Politics in Bangladesh
Perceive difference between Power and Authority
Identify functions of the organs of the government
D. Learning Strategy:
Class Lecture, Video, Q/A answer & self-study.
E. Class Lecture: Softcopy is available in the Google Classroom.
F. Reference:
1. Pages of Reading Books: N/A
2. Reading Articles/ Report etc.:
Organs of Government: Executive, Legislature and Judiciary, IGNOU, The People’s
University
H. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
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Module 2
A. Topics: Introduction and Basic Concepts
Scope of Political Science
Approaches of Political Science: Historical, Experimental
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Pages of Reading Books:
Agarwal, R.C., 2007, Political Theory: Principles of Political Theory, pp. 1-31, New
Delhi, India
D. Reading Articles: N/A
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 3
A. Topics: Introduction and Basic Concepts
Observational and Comparative
State, Nation, and Nation-State
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Pages of Reading Books:
Agarwal, R.C., 2007, Political Theory: Principles of Political Theory, pp- 1-31 & 64-72
New Delhi, India
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Module 4
A. Topics: Major Political Thinkers, Political Philosophy and Thought
Plato: The Republic
Aristotle: State & Government, Formation of Government,
Machiavelli: The Prince
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books: N/A
D. Reading Articles:
Protevi, J., Notes on Plato’s Republic, Department of French Studies, Louisiana State
University.
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 5
A. Topics: Major Political Thinkers, Political Philosophy and Thought
Thomas Hobbes: Human Nature, The State of Nature, Views of the Sovereign & The
Social Contract
John Locke: Human Nature, The State of Nature, Views of the Sovereign & The Social
Contract
Jean Jacques Rousseau: Human Nature, The State of Nature, Views of the Sovereign &
The Social Contract
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books:
Agarwal, R.C., 2007, Political Theory: Principles of Political Theory, pp-122-153, New
Delhi, India.
D. Reading Articles:
Laskar, Manzoor. (2013). Summary of Social Contract Theory by Hobbes, Locke, and
Rousseau. SSRN Electronic Journal. 10.2139/ssrn.2410525.
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 6
A. Topics: Major Political Thinkers, Political Philosophy and Thought
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Module 7
A. Topics: Major Political Thinkers, Political Philosophy and Thought
Jean Bodin: Origin of the State, Sovereignty
Ibn-E-Khaldun: Political Thought, Prolegomena, Tenure, and Basis of Government
Marsilio: Political Thought, Law & Law Giver, Church, and Clergy
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books: N/A
D. Reading Articles: N/A
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 8
A. Topics: Forms of Government
Authoritarian Government, Parliamentary Government, Presidential System
Advantages, Disadvantages, and Differences among various forms of government
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books:
Agarwal, R.C., 2007, Political Theory: Principles of Political Theory, pp- 304-315, New
Delhi, India
D. Reading Articles: N/A
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 9
A. Topics: Forms of Government
Unitary Government, Federal government, Federation and Confederation
Advantages, Disadvantages, and Differences among various forms of government
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B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books:
Agarwal, R.C., 2007, Political Theory: Principles of Political Theory, pp- 280-303, New
Delhi, India
D. Reading Articles: N/A
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 10
A. Topics: Legislative system in Bangladesh
Parliamentary Government, Features, Advantages, and Disadvantages
Evolution of Parliamentary Government in Bangladesh
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books: N/A
D. Reading Articles:
Jahan, Rounaq & Amundsen, Inge. (2012). The Parliament of Bangladesh. CPD-CMI
Working Paper series CPD-CMI WP 2012:2.
Forty Years of Bangladesh Parliament: Trends, Achievements, and Challenges, Jalal
Firoj, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Hum.), Vol. 58(1), 2013, pp. 83-128
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 11
A. Topics: Concept of State and Theories of Origin of State
State, Elements of State
Voluntaristic Theories, Coercive Theories, Environmental Circumscription, Political
Evolution, Resource Concentration & Social Circumscription
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books: N/A
D. Reading Articles: N/A
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 12
A. Topics:
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Role of the State- Minimal State, Development State, Social Democratic State,
Collectivized state, Totalitarian State
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books: N/A
D. Reading Articles: N/A
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 13
A. Topics:
Sovereignty, Definition, Element, and Types.
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books:
Agarwal, R.C., 2007, Political Theory: Principles of Political Theory, pp-155-163, New
Delhi, India
D. Reading Articles: N/A
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 14
A. Topics:
Ideas and Politics, Nationalism, Socialism, Secularism, Communism
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books:
Agarwal, R.C., 2007, Political Theory: Principles of Political Theory, pp- 456-458 &
483-494, New Delhi, India.
D. Reading Articles: N/A
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 15
A. Topics:
Bengali nationalism, Indian nationalism, and Pakistani Nationalism
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books: N/A
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D. Reading Articles:
Absar, A.B.S.N.,2014, Muslim Identity, Bengali Nationalism: An Analysis on
Nationalism in Bangladesh, Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol 3 No 1.
Nationalism in India, Retrieved from http://ncert.nic.in/ncerts/l/jess303.pdf
Ahmed, Raja. (2015). Nationalism and Political Identity in Pakistan: The Rise and Role
of Indigenous Identities.
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 16
A. Topics:
Fundamentalism, Conservatism, Blackbox, Pluralism and its types, Dictatorship
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books:
Agarwal, R.C., 2007, Political Theory: Principles of Political Theory, pp-164-167 & 279-
285, New Delhi, India
D. Reading Articles: N/A
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 17
A. Topics:
Law, Types of Law, Sources of Law, Liberty, View of John Locke and Jean Jack
Rousseau
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books:
Agarwal, R.C., 2007, Political Theory: Principles of Political Theory, pp- 202-207 &
190-197, New Delhi, India
D. Reading Articles: N/A
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 18
A. Topics:
Constitutional amendments in Bangladesh, Major features of the amendment
B. Discussion: 10m
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Module 19
A. Topics:
Political parties, Function, Political history of Bangladesh, Political institution, Pressure
group vs Interest group
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books: N/A
D. Reading Articles:
Jahan, R., 2018, Political Parties Movements, Elections and Democracy in Bangladesh,
Gyantapas Abdur Razzaq Distinguished Lecture.
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 20
A. Topics:
The doctrine of separation of power, practical effect and criticism of separation of power
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books:
Agarwal, R.C., 2007, Political Theory: Principles of Political Theory, pp- 381-387, New
Delhi, India
D. Reading Articles: N/A
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 21
A. Topics:
Politics-Administration Nexus, Corruption, Nature, and types of Corruption
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books: N/A
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D. Reading Articles:
Khan, Mohammad & Islam, Shahriar. (2013). Politics-Bureaucracy Interface in
Bangladesh: A Civil Service Management Perspective. Dynamics of Public
Administration. 30. 12. 10.5958/j.0976-0733.30.1.002.
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 22
A. Topics:
Representation and Electoral System
Majoritarian System: FPTP, TRS, Block Vote, Party Block Vote
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books: N/A
D. Reading Articles:
The International IDEA Handbook of Electoral System Design, 2012
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 23
A. Topics:
Representation and Electoral System
Majoritarian System: Alternative Vote
Proportional representation: List PR, Single Transferable Vote
B. Discussion: 10m
C. Reading Books: N/A
D. Reading Articles:
The International IDEA Handbook of Electoral System Design, 2012
E. Open Learning Resources: Go to Google Classroom using the password (j73ckky)
Module 24
A. Topics:
Review Class
B. Discussion: N/A
C. Reading Books: N/A
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Reading Books
1. Agarwal, R.C., 2007, Political Theory: Principles of Political Theory, New Delhi, India.
2. Ball, A.R. & Peters, B.G., 2000, Modern Politics and Government, London: Macmillan
Press.
3. Adams, I & Dyson, W. 2003, Fifty Major Political Thinkers, Routledge, London
a. Common Guidelines:
Be polite
Show gentleman character of you and your family
Please attend on time
d. During Tests
Remain quiet until everyone is finished.
Don't get up and walk around unless it's necessary
Wait for your turn to ask a question. If someone else is speaking, simply wait with your
hand raised (or whatever process your teacher requires).
Don't say "me, next" or "oh" when you're waiting with your hand raised. You will be
noticed.
When Working Quietly in Class
Don't hum or fidget to distract other students.
Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
Don't brag if you finish first.
Don't make rude comments about another student's work or habits.
IX. Annex:
Title:
Name:
Group Name:
Contact:
Date:
Statement of Purpose:
Directions:
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Signature
1. Name:
2. Roll:
3. Batch:
4. Semester:
5. Year:
6. Corse Name:
7. Course Title:
Post-Scrutiny Mark :
Teacher’s Comment:
C. Academic Portfolio
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*****Fill up the Form of Expected Mark of Midterm. After the midterm exam, submit it and
keep it to CR.
E. Evaluation Form
Date:
Class No:
Please rate the following statements in four points Likert Scale, and put cross (X) mark to
indicate your response
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1 The contents covered in the session are
relevant to the session objectives
2 The Presentation included updated
information
3 The materials used in the session was
useful for understanding the subject matter
4 The faculty has mastery on the topic
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