University of Hyderabad Political Science

Can you tell me in detail about the courses offered by Department of Political Science of University of Hyderabad? List me the names of the faculty members of Department of Political Science of University of Hyderabad too?

[Kiran Chandar]

The Department of Political Science of University of Hyderabad offers courses leading to M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees. It has a faculty and student exchange programme with the Uppsala University, Sweden.

Programmes of Study

M.A.
The M.A. programme in Political Science consists of 16 courses (8 core or compulsory courses and 8 optional courses) spread evenly over four semesters.

Each course carries four credits.

After completing these 8 compulsory courses in the first two semesters, one is required to choose 8 optional courses from a considerably long list of special courses.

M.Phil
The M.Phil course is a two‑semester programme.
One is required to dedicate 1st semester to course work which consists of four courses, each carrying four credits, in the areas of Epistemology, Research Methodology, Advanced Theories and a specialized course in the field of student’s research interest.

In next semester, one is required to write a dissertation on an approved topic under the supervision of a faculty member.

Ph.D.

The Ph.D. programme consists mainly of a research pro*ject (and as required course work) and a thesis on a topic approved by the Department.

One is required to submit a research proposal for the intended Ph.D. thesis along with the application for admission.

The research proposal must have hypothesis, goals or objectives, statement of the problem and methods of executing the proposal.

Faculty

Professors

Shantha Sinha, Ph.D. (JNU) ‑ Indian Government and Politics, Political Sociology, Political Development, Rural Political Processes (on EOL as Chairperson, National Commission for Child Welfare, Govt of India).

Prakash C. Sarangi, Ph.D. (Rochester) ‑ Political Theory, Com*parative Politics. (on EOL as Vice-Chancellor, Ravenshaw University)

I. Ramabrahmam, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Public Policy, Governance, Higher Education and Training.

Arun Kumar Patnaik, Ph.D. (JNU) – Political Theory, Political Economy of Development.

G.Sudarshanam, Ph.D. (Kakatiya) ‑ Public Administration, Public Policy, Rural Development. (Head of the Department)

Md.Moazzam Ali, Ph.D. (JNU) ‑ International Relations, Comparative Politics; Russian and East European Studies; Human Rights; Modern Ideologies.

Jyotirmaya Sharma, M.A. (HULL) – Political Philosophy / Theory, Indian Political Thought

K.C. Suri, Ph.D. (JNU) – Pulic Policy, Democratic Theory

Vasanthi Srinivasan, Ph.D. (Ottawa) – Political Philosophy, Comparative Politics.

Sanjay Palshikar, Ph.D. (Poona) ‑ Political Theory, Indian Political Process

Manjari Katju, Ph.D. (London) – Indian Political Process, Politics of Hindu Nationalism, Women Studies

Prithvi Ram Mudiam, Ph.D. (London) – International Relations: Indian Foreign Policy, South Asian Politics, International Political Economy.

Associate Professors

B. Chandrasekhara Rao, M.A. (Andhra), (Dip. in Strategic Studies) ‑ Comparative Government and Politics, Indian Government and Polit*ics, Chinese Studies, Dalit Politics.

K.Y. Ratnam, Ph.D. (JNU) – Indian Politics, Dalit politics in India, Democratic process in A.P.

H. Kham Khan Suan, Ph.D. -

R. Ramdas, Ph.D. (JNU) – Indian Political Process, Tribal Development, Comparative Politics

Assistant Professors

B.L.Biju, Ph.D. (Kerala) – Political Theory, Indian Political Process, Politics of Globalization.

Shaji S, Ph.D.

Aparna Devare, Ph.D. -

Ediga Venkatesu, Ph.D. -

Kailash Kunhi Krishnan, Ph.D. –