Courses of Study of M.A. In Political Science and Syllabus (TU)


Political Science is a separate discipline of social science from the very beginning of the University education system in the world and in Nepal has undergone significant changes in the course of political development and development of the approaches to the study of political phenomena. Important changes have also occurred in the field of political theories.



 In this globalized world of the 21st century national, regional and global politics are interdependent and have reciprocal effects. Political Science as a master discipline of social science in Nepal has contributed significantly to academic, administrative and political arena of Nepal. Keeping in view of all these facts, CDPS, has offered this course of M.A. in Political Science (MAPS) 



The MAPS is a four semester program in which every semester is of six months time. This program is to be launched by 2014 February academic session. The interdisciplinary approach of this program is tended to provide theoretical knowledge of political science in general and the understanding of Nepalese politics and political system in particular. This program offers:




  1. an opportunity to get theoretical and practical knowledge about different sub disciplines of political science.
  2. an in-depth knowledge about multi dimensional approaches to the study of political science in the globalized context.
  3.  And,offers various methods of research including qualitative and quantitative techniques in general and their application in the study of political field.

Entry requirements

The students opting to get MAPS degree must hold at least Bachelor's Degree from any University or TU. According to the current rules and regulations of the TU. the students have to pass the entrance examination, conducted by the TU and should get passing grade in the entrance exam. The department (CDPS) will publish notice for that.  

Medium of instruction

As per the rules of the TU, the medium of instruction will be English and students are required to develop skills in English language and have to write in English in the exam of assessment and other internal and external tests.  

Course requirements

As per the TU rules, 75 % attendance will be considered compulsory. The students failing to fulfill this precondition will not be allowed to sit in the final examination. They are also required to submit their home assignments, reports and thesis in the given time.  

Fee structure

To be decided by TU with consultation with the CDPS.(around Rs 10,500 -13,500 per semester is changeable)

Thesis writing

Thesis will be compulsory and should be written in English language.  

Criteria for internal assessment

The students are required to submit the internal assessments, seminar papers, reports and thesis in time, as decided by the CDPS. The overall grading will be conducted from the evaluation of final exam, terminal exam, presentation of assignment paper and attendance. The measurement of grading will be based on the following criteria
S.N. Assignment Description Weightage/
value
1Attendance and active participation
in class room teaching		75% Compulsory attendance
of total classes		10%
2Individual and group research paper
(GRP)		Presentation in class room 10%
3Term paper and midterm exam. Presentation in house
seminar		20%
4Written Examination written exam conducted by
Dean's Office		60%






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