Department of Political Science

Brief Overview

Welcome to the Department of Political Science, where we explore the complexities of governance, politics, and public policy on both national and global levels. Our mission is to empower students with a deep understanding of political systems, critical thinking skills, and the ability to engage in informed civic participation.

Vision and outlook

The study of political science opens doors to diverse career opportunities in public service, international relations, academia, law, journalism, and beyond. By understanding political theory, comparative politics, and the dynamics of international affairs, students gain the tools to influence societal change and make impactful decisions.

The core emphasis of the department is on familiarizing students with the conceptual and applied essence of the discipline. The course offers a set of skills which are an excellent preparation for a wide range of careers in academics, research, civil services and other competitive examinations, non-government organizations and private sectors. Currently, the department has four permanent faculty members, all scholars with a sharp academic bent of mind. They are involved in research and have several individual publications and presentations nationally and internationally. 

Our Programmes

We offer a comprehensive curriculum that balances theoretical foundations with practical applications. Our programme offers an undergraduate three years Honours Course and Generic Electives to other Honours Courses at the B.A. level. The department was established in the year 1962 with two substantive teachers. Later, another two more  teachers were recruited to increase faculty strength of the department.

Faculty and Research

Our department is home to experienced full-time faculty members (1 Associate Professor and 3 Assistant Professors) who are not only passionate educators but also active researchers. Their work spans a wide range of disciplines, including human rights, public policy, political economy, and environmental politics.

Methods of teaching 

Apart from classroom lectures or the chalk and talk method, the Department uses ICT based classes and audio-visual aids, such as films and Powerpoint presentations, to stimulate learning interests. Members of faculty use innovative teaching methods to make learning experimental. This involves the use of micro-teaching, debates and quiz to enhance their communicative skills.  Series of public lectures and workshops designed around the course are also used by teachers to provide extensive knowledge to the students. The department recognises the need for making project work as an academic requirement for all courses. Students undertake projects on all papers under the supervision of the concerned faculty. These projects are undertaken in various formats including group work as well as individual presentations. Field visits and study trips aid to the teaching-learning process. Regular assessments through written classwork and class-tests and end of the semester mock-tests ensure that the students are well prepared for their final end-semester examinations.

Infrastructure:

The Department maintains the following infrastructures:

• Seminar Library consisting of relevant books and materials of reference that are not part of or available in the College Library.
• A laptop and a camera are part of the Departmental assets and are used for enhancing teaching-learning and for documenting and recording special events.
• One Smart TV for online presentations, use of ICT and watching relevant movies and documentaries.
• One cupboard for storing departmental documents like question papers, stationaries, files etc

Departmental Email id:

politicalscience@rksmvv.ac.in

YouTube channel link:  

https://youtube.com/@rksmvvpol.science?si=p1nf3FrWvu4nxFwb

NEP Syllabus
https://wbsu.ac.in/web/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Political-Science_SEM-1-2_2023.pdf

CBCS Syllabus
https://wbsu.ac.in/web/Syllabus/UG%20Syllabus/political-science-honours-cbcs-draft-syllabus.pdf

CBCS

Programme Outcomes:

A graduate student in arts/social sciences/humanities shall be

PO1: Communication Skills : Confident to speak, write, read, listen and understand the English language and one or more Indian languages. Relate the ideas, knowledge, books, and people. Think and decide rationally, and adopt technology and electronic/print media in disseminating thoughts, facts and realities.

PO2: Social responsibility: Develop an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large. Cultivate the responsibility to maintain a balance between the economy and the ecosystems. Nurture a moral obligation to minimize the adverse effect on those immediately around them.

PO3: Critical, logical and rational thinking: Acquire the ability for objective, rational, skeptical, logical, and unbiased analysis of factual evidences to form a judgment or conclusion. Enhance the process of rational thinking, problem solving and analytical evaluation from different perspectives.

PO4: Enlightened and effective Citizenship: Cultivate progressive citizenship for a knowledge society for peace and prosperity of nations and the world. Develop clear, rational and progressive thinking. Participate in decision-making concerning the society and upholding national development, integrity, unity and fraternity.

PO5: Values and Ethics: Recognize the importance, worth and usefulness of principles and standards of behavior and moral dimensions of one’s own decisions and judgements. Be aware of various aspects of social responsibility through social, outreach, and cultural activities during the programme. Shape a personality which understands and appreciates religious and cultural diversity and plurality.

PO6: Sustainable development: Understand, organize and promote the principle of human development goals by sustaining the ability of natural systems, natural resources and ecosystem services upon which the economy and society depends.

PO7: Life-long process of Learning: Cultivate the proficiency to engage in independent, life-long and progressive learning abilities in the broadest context of changing sociopolitical-economic-cultural and technological scenario.

PO8: Employment Skills: Be prepared for employment in various fields by developing reading, writing and comprehension skills which make the students fit and eligible for jobs in the government and non-government sectors. A broad-spectrum study of various subjects helps the students compete in various examinations for employment after graduation.

Programme Specific Outcome

 PSO1: Understanding  the nature and developments in national and international politics.

PSO2: Developing overall awareness about national political, history, international relations, past and present Indian and Western political thinkers.

PSO: 3 Analysing the Indian Constitutional provisions, major legislations and reforms.

 PSO:4 Building knowledge of administrative studies with specific reference to Indian administrative and governance structures and politics.

PSO:5 Evaluate the political, economic and social variables for a proper understanding of the plurality of Indian society.

PSO:6 Encourage a comparative understanding of specific world constitutions in a comprehensive manner.

PSO: 7Develop awareness of social issues, political rights, ethical problems and develop values and responsibilities towards others and self.

 Course Outcome

After completion of the course students will be able to:

NEP

Course Outcome

After completion of the course students will be able to:

PO, CO Matrix:

NEP

EXTENSION LECTURES, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Conferences / Seminars

Formulation of Departmental Policy for Slow and Advanced Learners September 4^th, 2019

In keeping with the policy of the Slow and Advanced Learners of the College, the department of Political Science has formulated certain specific guidelines to identify the Slow and Advanced Learners of the discipline.

This identification of slow and advanced learners is done from class response/performance of respective students within one month from the commencement of their classes.

Assessment of student quality is made by teachers in individual capacity in terms of the following:

• At the very onset, every student is assessed verbally and asked informal questions from the previous school-leaving syllabus. This is usually done before beginning with classroom teaching to have an initial idea around the students (to figure who has retained how much from the previous syllabus);
• Short quizzes on politics and current affairs are then conducted unannounced in the class to test their interest and knowledge in the chosen subject;
• Then begins classroom teaching keeping in mind that there are students with varied levels of understanding. Hence teachers continuously keep evaluating the students – whether they are able to grasp certain theoretical concepts (that forms the edifice of understanding Political Science – what is Politics, what is meant by political etc) by asking relevant questions in the class or if they can answer questions when asked;
• At the same time, care is taken to note if a student is having low capacity to comprehend core concepts and their applications. Such core concepts pertain to the domains of International Relations, Public Administration and Comparative Politics which are essential to the understanding of the discipline;
• Lack of motivation and interest in the discipline come out through these exercises;
• A class test at the end of the month taken by the respective teachers brings out the performances of the students in the class. Identified slow learners usually score less than 50%, while the advanced ones come up with a score of more than 60%;
• Final assessment is made in a single agenda departmental meeting after discussing the performances of the students.

So, Slow Learners are usually identified with:

• Lack of motivation and interest in the discipline
• Slow response
• Low capacity to comprehend core concepts and poor writing skills
• Lagging behind in dealing with higher order topics

Strategies undertaken for tackling Slow learners:

• Remedial classes (within the weekly routine) are conducted regularly for the identified slow learners;
• During these classes, teachers are expected to engage in providing with easy study materials and help students grasp the topics with individual attention towards them;
• Help is provided in terms of monitoring their reading and writing abilities. Students are repeatedly told that they should read reference and text books and then prepare notes in their own language that should be simple, correct and easy to comprehend, learn and remember;
• They are encouraged to get these notes corrected by respective teachers;
• They are also advised to write within a time limit so as to facilitate their writing speed.

Advanced Learners are usually identified with:

• High Grasping Capacity
• Quick Response
• Self-motivation
• High potential to deal with tough topics
• High capacity to comprehend core concepts and apply them in real world situations

Strategies undertaken for helping Advanced learners:

• They are encouraged to prepare projects, join seminars and talks both online and otherwise on various topics on their respective courses and also on other topical themes.
• They are also advised to prepare Power point presentations, participate in group discussions on topics both within and outside the purview of the syllabus both within and outside the College.
• They are motivated to crack competitive examinations and orient them for better career

planning and growth.

• They are inspired to get engaged in certificate/value added courses to nurture their skills
• on SWAYAM etc.

Documentation: The department will keep a record of the advanced planning and the subsequent activities undertaken and the resultant outcome and will submit an annual report (for all programmes and for all current batches) to the IQAC by 30^th June each year.

Result of CBCS System

Annual Mode Results

2018-19:

Higher Education:

Placement:

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2019-20: 

Higher Education:

Placement:

2020-21:

Higher Education:

Placement:

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2021-22:

Higher Education:

Placement:

2022-23:

Higher Education:

Placement:

Higher Education: 2023-24

OUR ACHIEVERS

University Rank Holders

• Jita Ghosh Chowdhury (batch 2020-2023) 2^nd rank holder in Political Science Honours in the University (WBSU).
• Bandini Chakraborty (batch 2020-2023) 6^th rank holder in Political Science Honours in the University (WBSU).
• Banabithi Biswas (batch 2020-2023) 10^th rank holder in Political Science Honours in the University (WBSU).
• Bandini Chakraborty (batch 2020-2023) was awarded the ‘Shreosee Debnath Memorial Scholarship’ for academic excellence for the Year 2022-2023
• Moumita Pramanik (batch 2021-2024) was awarded CHAMPION of THE CHAMPIONS in Sports organized by our college, Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan (RKSMVV) for the year 2022-2023.

Performance of Moumita Pramanik:

3)  Shiuli Santra (batch 2022-2025) secured 2nd and 3rd position in Balance Race and 300 Mts Run respectively in the year 2022.

TESTIMONIALS

TANDRA MONDAL (EX-STUDENT) PREPARING FOR    NET EXAMINATION. REMEDIAL TEACHER AT RKSMVV

I have enjoyed my college life to the fullest and I am a proud alumnus of the Political Science department of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan and owe a lot to my professors. My department is amazing. The professors of my department have a pleasing personality. Their method of teaching was very easy and interesting. They with their profound knowledge provided us with the best possible grounding in study and inspired us to take up higher studies. They have taught us with real love and care. They were very supportive. These beloved mentors taught us the importance of discipline, sincerity, dedication, struggles, friendship, sharing, and commitment as well as the joy of life. They are the great idol of us. They taught us to come out of any bad situation in life through wisdom and patience. They are always with us. Our professors are friends, philosophers, and guides who hold our hand, and open our minds. I am truly grateful to my respected professors always. Student life is a time of learning. We all know that libraries are treasure troves. Both the college and the Seminar library of the department helped us a lot. Every single moment spent in my college is something special that I shall cherish for the rest of my life.

MOUMITA PARIA, ASSISTANT TEACHER, BHUBANNAGAR VIDYAPITH (H.S))

The time that I spent in Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan College is one of the most remarkable and unforgettable times of my life. Being a student of the Department of Political Science I am lucky to get the chance to enjoy my golden time at this institution. This college has given me a new environment from where I learned to face new challenges. I cannot forget the relationship that formed with the teachers of my Department as well as with the Matajis. Our teachers helped a lot to prepare me with the finest academic platform to turn dreams into realities. They have helped me to make the right decisions in life and to build my confidence. Till now I remember the moments spent in the Hostel. One of the best things of three years in my college life was when I got quality time with my friends and teachers and learning experience. The last days of my college were the most sorrowful knowing that I would be departing my friends, the campus, and teachers, and completely leaving behind a part of life.

NIKITA MONDAL (EX-STUDENT), PURSUING A COURSE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING

I spent the golden moment of my life at Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhaban.I will remember the love I received at Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhaban along with the curriculum-based education. I am a student of Political Science, and I have always received a cooperative attitude from every teacher in the department, they have always helped us in every way. Needless to say, I have always received help from every respected Mataji in the college. Our college library is very good, from where we always get all the help related to the curriculum. Besides, the pleasant environment of my college and the spiritual atmosphere attract me even today. The knowledge I gained from Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan, I will try to remember it forever, and I will always have respect for all the respected Matajis, all the teachers, and all the people of my college.

SOMA MONDAL (EX-STUDENT) PREPARING FOR NET EXAMINATION.

I spent three years studying at RKSMVV in the Department of Political Science and this was an unforgettable period in my life. The disciplined college life helped me on the way. Every Teacher here taught me various subjects with love and encouraged me to pursue higher studies. They continued to help me to improve my skills and guided me. I am proud of my college and grateful for the efforts of the honorable faculty members who allowed me to define me. I believe that the meaning of discipline and commitment in life that I’ve learned from my beloved teachers as well as from the Matajis of our college must make me to be more responsible for achieving my goals in the future.

PAYEL PAIK (B.A.POLITICAL SCIENCE HONOURS) TELECALLING OFFICER, HDB FINANCIAL SERVICE. 

I am very proud to be a part of the Political Science Department of RKSMVV. I considered pursuing Political Science honours from an institution like this was one of the best decisions of my life. The very supportive faculty helped me to enhance my skills. Political science became my love because of my professors. They always inspired me to never give up in life and helped me to overcome difficult situations. That’s why I believe those three years were the golden moments of my life.

SABANAM KHATUN (EX-STUDENT) WORKING IN TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICE AS A TRAINEE/ BFSI

The Department of Political Science at RKSMVV will always be an integral part of my life. The professors have been instrumental in nurturing in me an ability to think and write critically and understand and derive the embedded meaning of the text on my own. The education, discipline, and maturity that it has instilled in me, always helped me to overcome both personal and professional challenges. I have imbibed the virtues of discipline, regularity, hard work, and humility here, which helped me immensely to stay hungry to learn, work toward my goals, and yet keep my humanity intact in my journey.

PRAMILA BASAK (EX-STUDENT) WORKING IN POKKET FINANCIAL SERVICE PRIVATE LIMITED

My experience at RKSMVV has been wonderful. The environment of our college is different from other college. The environment provided more positive things. College life is completely different from school life. It gives us more exposure and also makes us more confident. Our teachers act more like friends in college, whereas in school they’re like our mentors. Most importantly, college life gives us various challenges than our school life. For me, RKSMVV is the best college for women I have ever seen.

JITA GHOSH CHOWDHURY (EX-STUDENT), PURSUING POST-GRADUATION FROM RABINDRA BHARATI UNIVERSITY.

I had a great time in my college days at RKSMVV. The college is so pleasant and beautiful. I ranked First Class Second rank (batch 2020-2023) in the BA final examination under WBSU from this college. Being a student of the Political Science department at this college I feel blessed. Teachers are very cooperative and motherly. I have learned a lot of things not only from my honours course but also from the other activities like Value Education class, Yoga, Webinar, value added course, Spoken English, computer, seminar, etc. Above all I feel that the rules and regulations of our college helped me to be punctual, and it will also help to achieve the goals in our life.

BANDINI CHAKRABORTY, (EX-STUDENT), PREPARING FOR WBCS EXAMINATION.

I, Bandini Chakraborty, an alumni of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekanand Vidyabhavan (batch 2020-2023) take great pleasure in expressing my gratitude towards the management, faculties, and all staff of the college. I cherish the moments spent under the guidance of eminent faculty and my dear friends. I ranked First Class 6th in the BA final semester at WBSU. I would always recommend the college for pursuing graduation in Political Science. I express my heartfelt thanks to the entire College for helping me shape my career. I am so happy to be a part of a college that feels like a family.

BANABITHI BISWAS (EX-STUDENT), PURSUING POST-GRADUATION FROM HOOGHLY MOHASIN COLLEGE.

I am a proud alumnus of the Political Science department of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan and owe a lot to my professors. Political science became my love because of my professors. They with their insightful knowledge provided us with the best resources which helped me to achieve First Class 10^th Rank in the BA final semester (batch 2020-2023) at WBSU and consequently, I got the chance to pursue a Master’s Degree in the Hooghly Mohasin College, West Bengal. These supportive and beloved mentors taught us the importance of discipline, sincerity, dedication, and commitment in

our lives. I am truly grateful to my respected professors. The college as well as the Seminar library of our department helped us a lot. Every moment spent in my college is something special and I cherish the moments spent with my dear friends in the department.