Department of Political Science A Profile
Sashi Bhusan Rath Govt. Women’s Autonomous College Berhampur-760001, Odisha
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE SASHI BHUSAN RATH GOVT. (AUTO.)WOMEN’S COLLEGE, BERHAMPUR BRIEF HISTORY The Department of Political Science is an integral part of SBR Govt. (Auto.) Women’s College, a premier institution of Southern Odisha. The college was established in the year 1958. Autonomous status was granted in the year 2007. Department of Political Science started functioning in the year 1980.
SUCCESSION LIST OF HOD Name
Period
Kanak Manjari Das
03.05.1983 to 26.06.1987
Dr.Jyotsna Behera
27.06.1987 to 07.08.1990
Augustina Khakha
08.08.1990 to 28.09.1997
S.N.Sahu
29.09.1997 to 12.07.2000
Roshanara Begum
13.07.2000 to 03.04.2003
S.N.Sahu
04.04.2003 to 10.12.2008
Manas Kumar Behera
11.12.2008 to 04.09.2011
Dinabandhu Rath
05.09.2011 till date
1.1COURSES OFFERED (Non-CBCS) Classes
Semester
Papers
+3 1st year Honours
Marks
Basic Principles of Political theory
100
I II
I Elective
Indian Govt. politics
and 100
Indian Polity-I
Indian Polity-II
50
Public Administration
100
Major Governments
100
Indian Polity-III
Indian Polity-IV
Western Political thought International Politics Indian political thought
50
II
III +3 2nd Year Honours IV
III Elective
50 50
IV
V
+3 3rd Year Honours
VI
Political Sociology
Compulsory Indian Society & Culture (Arts/Sc./Com)
100 100 100 100 100
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS) 3 1st Year semester-I
1.1
Understanding political theory
Core discipline-1
1.2
Constitutional Govt. and democracy in India
Core discipline-2
80+20
80+20
+3 1st Year semester-II
2.1
Political Theory-Concepts and Debates
Core discipline-3
80+20
2.2
Political Process in India
Core discipline-4
80+20
2.3
Indian Polity-II
Generic elective-2 (Inter-disciplinary)
80+20
+3 2nd year semester-III
3.1 Introduction to comparative govt. and Politics
Core discipline-5
80+20
3.2
Perspectives on Public Administration
Core discipline-6
80+20
3.3
Perspectives on International Relations
Core discipline-7
80+20
+3 2nd Year semester-IV
4.1
Political Processes and Institutions in Comparative Politics
Core discipline-8
80+20
4.2
Public Policy and Administration in India
Core discipline-9
80+20
4.3
Global Politics
Core discipline-10
80+20
4.4
Indian Polity –II
Generic Elective-IV (Interdisciplinary)
80+20
Ability enhancement-II (Skill Based)
40+10
Core discipline-11
80+20
Core discipline-12
80+20
Discipline specific Elective(DSE)
80+20
Discipline specific Elective(DSE)
80+20
4.5 Peace and Conflict Resolution
+3 3rd Year semester-V
5.1
5.2
Classical Political Philosophy Indian Political thought-I
5.3 Human Rights in a Comparative Perspective
5.4
Development Process and Social Movements in Contemporary India
+3 3rd Year semester-VI 6.1
Core discipline-13
80+20
6.2 Indian Political Thought-II
Core discipline-14
80+20
6.3 India’s Foreign Policy in a Globalizing World
Discipline specific Elective(DSE)
80+20
6.4 Women, power and politics
Discipline specific Elective(DSE)
80+20
Modern Political Philosophy
1.2 PROGRAMME Stream
Level
Arts
Undergraduate
Students Strength +3 +3 +3 +3 +3
1st Year Hons-35 1st Year GE-143 2nd Year Hons-55 2nd Year GE-71 3rd Year Hons-36
1.3 FACULTY Name of Faculty
Qualification
Designation Specialization
No of Years of Experience 35 years
Sri Dinabandhu Rath
M.A. in Political Science
Associate Professor
Western Political Thought
Sri Bhagaban Mishra
M.A. in Political Science
Lecturer
Political Sociology
Guest faculty
Dr.Smt.Sabita Kumari Rath
M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D, in Political Science
Associate Professor
Indian Polity
29 years
1.4 INFRASTRUCTURE
AND LEARNING RESOURCES Lecture Hall
: 01
Office
: 01
Books
: Central Library: 2956 : Seminar Library: 381
1.5 DEPARTMENT WORK LOAD (Per Week) Class
No of Periods
+3 1st year Honours
12
+3 1st Year G.E
04
+3 2nd Year Honours
18
+3 2nd Year G.E
04
+3 3rd Year Honours
16
+3 3rd Year Compulsory (ISC)
16
1.6 ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT 1.6.1
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
RESULTS OF FINAL +3 DEGREE ARTS(POLITICAL SCIENCE HONOURS) EXAMINATIONS FROM 2012 TO 2016 Final +3 Degree Examination (2012) Appeared
Stream/ Subject
Arts
Total
Regular
Passed Back
Political 30
30
-
Division 1st Dvn. Dstn.
1st Dvn
2nd Dvn. Dstn.
2nd Dvn.
Fail
Total Passed
% of Pass
27
01
01
01
-
30
100
Science
Final +3 Degree Examination (2013) Appeared
Stream/ Subject
Arts
Total
Regular
Passed Back
Political 28
28
-
Division 1st Dvn. Dstn.
1st Dvn
2nd Dvn. Dstn.
2nd Dvn.
Fail
Total Passed
% of Pass
23
01
04
-
-
28
100
Science
Final +3 Degree Examination (2014) Appeared
Stream/ Subject
Arts
Total
Regular
Passed Back
Political 30
30
-
Division 1st Dvn. Dstn.
1st Dvn
2nd Dvn. Dstn.
2nd Dvn.
Fail
Total Passed
% of Pass
24
01
01
01
03
27
90
Science
Final +3 Degree Examination (2015) Appeared
Stream/ Subject
Arts
Total
Passed
Regular
Back
Division 1st Dvn. Dstn.
Political 29
29
-
1st Dvn
2nd Dvn. Dstn.
2nd Dvn.
Fail
Total Passed
% of Pass
-
11
-
-
29
100
Science 18
Final +3 Degree Examination (2016) Appeared
Stream/ Subject
Arts
Total
Regular
Passed Back
Political 28
28
-
Division 1st Dvn. Dstn.
1st Dvn
2nd Dvn. Dstn.
-
07
2nd Dvn.
Fail
Total Passed
% of Pass
Science 19
01
RESULTS AT A GLANCE 100
100
100
96.5
90
100 80 60 40
30
28
30
29
28
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
20 0
ENROLLMENT
% of Pass
01
27
96.42
1.6.2 EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OF THE STUDENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
Ms.Asima
Pradhan
received
Chancellor’s
Cup
in
Odia
Debate
Competition of Berhampur University in 2014-15.
Ms.Asima Pradhan received Pandit Nilakantha Das running shield in the year 2013-14.
Ms.Sucherita Patro received 2nd Prize along with Sibani Sahu at the state level Quiz Competition 2015.
Ms.Sucherita Patro received cash award from People’s Trust, Odisha for best performance in group activities .
Ms.Krishana Kumari was adjudged best dancer at Youth Festival held at Berhampur in 2012.
Ms.Pinki
Gouda
stood
first
in
Yachting
Competition
held
at
Chandrabhaga beach in 2011.
Ms.Pravasini Guru is currently the President of the college Students Union.
1.6.3 FACILITIES PROVIDED TO THE STUDENTS
We have a very good Seminar Library which caters to the needs of the students .
Books are issued to the students regularly .
At the end of Lectures of every unit of course tutorial classes are taken for clarification of doubts and proper guidance .
Remedial Classes are taken for slow-learners and backward students.
Departmental seminars are held regularly .
Seminar Secretary and Assistance Seminar Secretary are elected by +3 3rd, +3 2nd and +3 1st Year Honours students to facilitate the weekly seminars and allotment of seminar topics to students.
We maintain a proctorial record with the address and phone no. of parents for solving the academic problems of the students
Parent-teacher meetings are held for solving the problems like low-attendance and poor performance of the students
1.6.4 CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
The syllabi are revised and updated annually through the Board of Study meetings to which subject experts from other universities are invited .
The syllabi have been designed on Choice Based Credit System from the academic year 2015-16.
The students can take interdisciplinary papers in addition to their core course.
Group discussions are encouraged on various current issues to enhance their competitive acumen.
Class-tests are conducted twice a month to test the grasp of students on the topics taught.
1.6.5 DETAILS OF BEYOND SYLLABUS SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
Promoting awareness among the people by rendering social service through NSS Camp
Participation in NCC
Participation in Cultural and sports programme inside and outside the college
Participation in Yoga Shivir
Participation in Self-Defense programme
Some students of the department are very good dancers and singers and have earned fame at the State and National level
1.6.6 PROMOTION OF RESEARCH APTITUDE
The Course is designed with the motive to promote research aptitude of the students. A theoretical paper includes data based topics
The students are trained to collect, analyse and interpret data
Internet facilities are provided to the students for free browsing
1.6.7 ALUMNAE OF THE DEPARTMENT
Smt.(Dr.) Alaka Nanda –IPS Officer
Smt.Nauseena Alva-Allied Officer
Smt.Kanak Manjari Das-Retd.Principal S.B.R.Govt.Womens College, Berhampur
Smt.Bishnupriya Tripathy - Retd.Reader
Dr.Manasi Mohanty-Reaserch Scholar, Central University, Hydrabad
Smt.Kanaklata Mohapatra- Reader in Political Science
Smt.Dr.Sunanda Hota- Reader in Political Science
Smt.Smita Mishra, - Reader in Political Science
Smt.Sanjukta Raiguru-Manager, State Bank of India
Smt Bijayalaxmi Pattanaik-Manager, Andhra Bank
Smt.Bandana Mohanty-RTI Officer,
Smt.Dr.Swarnalata Padhy-Lecturer in Political Science
Ms.Manmayee Panda-Lecturer in Political Science
1.7 SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIA 1.7.1DEPARTMENTAL SEMINARS Seminars have been conducted as follows with the active participation of students. ACADEMIC SESSION 2015-16 Name of the Presenter
Topic
Date 17.08.2015
Miss.Pinki Gouda +3 3rd Year Honours Social Justice in India Ms.Manaswini Panigrahi +3 3rd Year Honours Ms.Swapna Swain +3 3rd Year Honours Ms.Renu Prava Nayak +3 3rd Year Honours Ms.Bharati Bishoyee +3 3rd Year Honours Ms.Jasmin Behera +3 3rd Year Honours Ms.Reshma Behera +3 3rd Year Honours Ms.Sibani Sahu +3 2nd Year Honours Ms.Krishna Kumari Acharjya +3 2nd Year Honours Ms.Santoshi Harijan +3 2nd Year Honours Ms.Madhusmita Das +3 2nd Year Honours Ms.Karishma Mallick +3 2nd Year Honours Ms.T.Santosi Reddy +3 2nd Year Honours Ms.Kishan Pattanaik +3 2nd Year Honours Ms.Chandana Rath +3 2nd Year Honours
Article 356
21.09.20105
Poverty and Inequality
29.10.2015
Indian Party System
16.11.2015
Why Federation in India?
21.12.2015
Yardstick of Federalism
11.01.2016
Inter State Relations in India
15.02.2016
Fundamental threats to Indian 14.03.2016 Society
ACADEMIC SESSION 2016-17 Name of the presenter
Topic
Date
Ms.Aishwarya Pradhan +3 3rd Platonic concept of Ideal State
22.08.2016
Plato’s Ideal State: A Model
22.08.2016
Year Honours Ms.Alakanada Sahu +3 3rd Year Honours Ms.Santoshi Harijan +3 3rd Year Plato’s Ideal State: Embodiment 22.08.2016 Honours
of Justice
Ms.Chandana Rath +3 3rd Year
Rousseau’s General Will: The
Honours
Precursor of Democracy
Ms.Supriya Sahu +3 3rd Year
Rousseau’s Concept of General
26.09.2016
26.09.2016 Honours
Will
Ms.Priyadarsini Samal +3 3rd
Rousseau’s General Will:Seat of 26.09.2016
Year Honours
Sovereignty
1.7.2 STATE LEVEL SEMINARS Name of the Resource Person Prof.Dr.Susmit Prasad Pani
Topic of the Seminar Aristotlian Foundation of Social
Date 23.02.2016
Science Prof.Dr.Brahamananda
Comparative study of Plato &
Satapathy
Aristotlian Philosophy
27.02.2016
1.7.3 UGC SPONSORED SEMINARS Name of the Resource Person
Topic of the Seminar
Prof.B.C.Choudhury, HOD Department of Political Science Berhampur University
Corruption in India: The Malady and
Prof.Saroj Kumar Mahapatra
Empowering Women: A Focus on
Date 06.12.2011
the Remedy 22.02.2012
Participation in Decision-Making Prof.B.K.Bohidar
Women Empowerment
22.02.2012
1.7.4 SEMINARS OUTSIDE THE COLLEGE The staff members attended UGC sponsored seminar at Hinjlicut Auto.College on topic “Indo-US Relation in 21st Century”. Our staff members also attended the seminar at Govt.College, Chhatrapur on the topic, “Human Rights: A tool of Social Change”
1.8 FACULTY RECHARGING STRATEGIES: REFRESHER/ORIENTATION COURSES Name of Faculty
Course
Duration
Refresher
01.12.1993 to 28.12.1993
Refresher
01.12.2004 to 21.12.2004 02.03.2005 to 22.03.2005 02.12.2005 to 22.12.2005 02.01.2002 to 29.01.2002 03.12.2003 to 23.12.2003
D.Rath Refresher
Refresher
Refresher
Smt.Dr.S.Rath
Refresher
Name of the Institution PG Department of Political Science, Berhampur University Academic Staff College,Sambalpur University Academic Staff College,Utkal University Academic Staff College,Utkal University Academic Staff College,Sambalpur University PG Department of Political Science, Berhampur University
1.9 STUDENT PROGRESSION Approximately 40% of students go to PG level every year after completing their graduation in this department, a quite encouraging sign indeed.
1.10 MOTIVATION Inspiring the students for achieving their individual goals and linking their individual goals with societal and national goals.
1.11 VISION 2021
Departmental Upgradation from UG to PG
To hold State and National Level Seminars
NAAC Accreditation for the department
