1. Major in Politics and Society (ID Course- Political Science and Sociology & Anthropology)
(Kindly note that this major has been discontinued for batches after UG 2021)
A student needs to take a total of sixteen courses, out of which one needs to take eight courses in Political Science. Out of those eight, four courses are mandatory, while rest four will be electives (4 required courses + 4 electives). The minimum credit requirement to complete an ID Major is 116 credits (including FCs + CCs + Major courses + other courses). The required courses from the Political Science side are:
- Western Political Thoughts (I) or Introduction to Political Theory
- Introduction to Comparative Politics
- Introduction to Indian Politics
- Quantitative Research Methods or Qualitative Research Methods (in either Sociology & Anthropology or Political Science)
Four electives in Political Science (including a maximum of 2 cross-listed courses)
2. Major in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (ID Course- Political Science, Philosophy and Economics)
Each student needs to take a total of sixteen courses, out of which one needs to take a minimum of four courses in Political Science. If a student takes a minimum of eight courses in Political Science, then it would qualify for a Degree in PPE with a specialization in Political Science. The minimum credit requirement to complete this ID Major is 116 credits (including FCs + CCs + Major courses + other courses). The mandatory courses from the Political Science side are (3 + 1/5):
- Western Political Thoughts (I) or Introduction to Political Theory
- Introduction to Comparative Politics
- Introduction to Indian Politics
- One elective in Political Science (4)/Five electives in Political Science (8)
Note: In case of 4 courses in Political Science, a student can take a maximum of 1 cross-listed course. In case of 8 courses in Political Science, a student can take a maximum of 2 cross-listed courses.