Course Name: Introduction to Political Theory

Course abstract

The major objective of this course is to introduce the students to some of the key concepts and ideas of politics which shape our political discourse. These concepts are essentially contested concepts and yet inevitable for understanding and explaining the politics of any country or society. A clear understanding of these debates or contestations over some of the key concepts and ideas of politics, it is hoped, will help the students develop their own independent views and judgments about politics and democracy in their own societies as well as in the world at large.


Course Instructor

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Prof. Mithilesh Kumar Jha

Dr. Mithilesh Kumar Jha teaches Political Science in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. His research interests are - political thought in comparative perspective particularly Indian and Western political thought, political theory, Indian politics especially language and related issues of state formations in modern India. His important publications are Language Politics and Public Sphere in North India: Making of the Maithili Movement, Oxford University Press, New Delhi (2018); Glimpses of Mithila and Maithili: The Correspondence of George Abraham Grierson, Kalyani Foundation: Darbhanga (2013).
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Teaching Assistant(s)

Meenakshi Gogoi

PhD candidate, Political Science, JNU, Delhi

RITIKA KHATRI

PhD Scholar, Humanities and Social Sciences

Shubhalikha Boruah

PhD research scholar

 Course Duration : Jan-Apr 2019
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 Syllabus
 Enrollment : 15-Nov-2018 to 28-Jan-2019
 Exam registration : 28-Jan-2019 to 19-Apr-2019
 Exam Date : 27-Apr-2019, 27-Apr-2019

Enrolled

1666

Registered

211

Certificate Eligible

178

Certified Category Count

Gold

4

Silver

22

Elite

51

Successfully completed

101

Participation

14

Success

Elite

Silver

Gold




Legend

>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed
<40 - No Certificate

Final Score Calculation Logic

  • Assignment Score = Average of best 8 out of 12 assignments.
  • Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score
Introduction to Political Theory - Toppers list
Top 1 % of Certified Candidates

PAWAN SAHU 99%

INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION, BHOPAL

ARUSHI HANDA 95%

AMITY UNIVERSITY, NOIDA


Top 2 % of Certified Candidates

S.A.KEERTHIVARTHEKA 94%

PSG COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE

CHANDRALOK KUMAR 91%

SELF- STUDY


Top 5 % of Certified Candidates

SHUBHAM KUMAR JHA 87%

INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION, BHOPAL

RAJIV CHANDRASEKHAR 85%

VIT UNIVERSITY-VELLORE

DR. MANVENDRA SINGH 85%

LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY

RAJ BALDEV 85%

VIT UNIVERSITY-VELLORE

SUYASH SATISH PASARI 83%

VIT UNIVERSITY-VELLORE

Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment: 1666

Registration Statistics

Total Registration : 211

Assignment Statistics



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Score Distribution Graph - Legend

Assignment Score: Distribution of average scores garnered by students per assignment.
Exam Score : Distribution of the final exam score of students.
Final Score : Distribution of the combined score of assignments and final exam, based on the score logic.