Semester 1 
 
Unit-I 
1. Political Sciene : Meaning, Definition and Scope.
2. Relationship of Political Science with Economics, History and Sociology. 
Unit-II 
1. The State : Definition, Elements and its Distinction from Government and Society. 
2. Theories of the Origin of State : Social Contract, Historical/Evolutionary. 
 Unit-III
1. State : Liberal, Marxian and Gandhian View. 
2. Welfare State : Liberal and Socialist Perspective. 
Unit-IV 
1. Sovereignty : Definition, Attributes/ Characteristics and Types. 
2. Theories of Sovereignty : Monistic and Pluralistic. 3. Political System : a) Meaning & Characteristics. Political System : b) Functions according to David Easton & Almond & Powell.