Instructions for the Examiners and Students:
There will be nine questions in all out of which the candidates are required
to attempt five questions, selecting at least two from each section. The maximum
marks for the paper is 75 out of which 60 marks is for the theory paper and 15
marks will be for internal assessment. Each question will carry 12 marks. The
paper will be of three hours duration.
Semester-I
Credit Marks
1. Research Methodology 3 75
2. Strategic Thinking & Culture 3 75
3. Conflict & Cooperation in South Asia 3 75
Semester-II
1. Conflict Resolution & Peace Building 3 75
2. Indian Ocean & India’s Security 3 75
3. Dissertation 9 225
There will be nine questions in all out of which the candidates are required
to attempt five questions, selecting at least two from each section. The maximum
marks for the paper is 75 out of which 60 marks is for the theory paper and 15
marks will be for internal assessment. Each question will carry 12 marks. The
paper will be of three hours duration.
Semester-I
Credit Marks
1. Research Methodology 3 75
2. Strategic Thinking & Culture 3 75
3. Conflict & Cooperation in South Asia 3 75
Semester-II
1. Conflict Resolution & Peace Building 3 75
2. Indian Ocean & India’s Security 3 75
3. Dissertation 9 225
Dissertation:
The Dissertation is of 225 marks of which distribution of marks is as
follows:
i) Research design preparation and presentation 20 marks
ii) Dissertation evaluation 175 marks
iii) Viva-Voce Examination 30 marks
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Semester-I
Paper-I: Research Methodology
Objective:The paper deals with the course in research methodology to make
students conversant with the various research work and related
techniques.
Instructions for the Examiners and Students:
There will be nine questions in all out of which the candidates are required
to attempt five questions selecting at least two from each section. The maximum
marks for the paper is 75 out of which 60 marks is for the theory paper and 15
marks will be for internal assessment. Each question will carry 12 marks. The
paper will be of three hours duration.
Section I
1. Research Methodology: Meaning, Applications, Characteristics and
Approaches to Strategic Studies.
2. Scientific Methods of Research in Social Sciences.
3. Formulation of Research Problem: Review of Literature, Concept and
Variables.
4. Hypotheses: Definition, Functions, Characteristics and Types of
Hypotheses.
Section II
5. Research Design. Types and formulation of Research Design.
6. Sampling: Concept, Principles and types of Sampling.
7. Data collection: Method, Questionnaire, Schedule & Interview.
8. Processing, Analysis, Report Writing and Bibliography.
Recommended Books
1. Johan Galtung (1970) Theory and Methods in Social Research.
2. Ferd S. Kerlinger (1964) Foundation of Behavioral Research.
3. William J. Goode and Paul K. Hat: Methods of Social Research.
4. Leo Festinger (1976) Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences.
5. Saltiz Calaire et al (1959) Research Methods in Social Relation.
6. Moser C.A. and G. Kalton (1971) Survey Methods in Social investigation.
7. Kothari CR. (2007) Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques
8. Ranjit Kumar. (2005) Research Methodology.
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PAPER –II: Strategic Thinking & Culture
Objective: The paper looks into thoughts and writings of the strategic theorists,
propounding doctrines since ancient to modern period.
Instructions for the Examiners and Students:
There will be nine questions in all out of which the candidates are required
to attempt five questions selecting at least two from each section. The maximum
marks for the paper is 75 out of which 60 marks is for the theory paper and 15
marks will be for internal assessment. Each question will carry 12 marks. The
paper will be of three hours duration.
SECTION-I
1. Sun Tzu: The art of war.
2. Napoleon: Military Leadership and Maneuver Warfare.
3. Jomini: Concept of mass army and tactics.
4. Clausewitz: Theories on war
SECTION-II
5. Economic Foundation of military power – Views of Adam Smith & Hamilton
6. Concept of Integrated Warfare.
7. Theories of Nuclear War.
8. India’s Strategic & Space Programme
Recommended Books
1. Baldwin, David A (1995), Security Studies and the End of the Cold War.
2. Bajpai, Kanti P and Amitabh Mattoo (1996). Securing India: Strategic
Thought and Practice.
3. Buzan, Barry (1987), People State and Fear.
4. Buzan, Barry and Ole Waever (2003), Regions and Powers.
5. Earl E.M. Makers of Modern Strategy
6. Kolodziej, Edward A. (1992), Renaissance of Security Studies? Caveat
Lector!
7. Shultz, Richard, Roy Goldson and Ted Greenwood, eds. (1993). Security
Studies for the 1990s.
8. Walt Stephen M. (1991). The Renaissance of Security Studies.
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Paper-III: Conflict and Cooperation in South Asia
Objective: The paper dwells on the South Asian politics bringing out its
significance, nature of threats, politics, besides relevance of conflict
and cooperation behavior.
Instructions for the Examiners and Students:
There will be nine questions in all out of which the candidates are required
to attempt five questions selecting at least two from each section. The maximum
marks for the paper is 75 out of which 60 marks is for the theory paper and 15
marks will be for internal assessment. Each question will carry 12 marks. The
paper will be of three hours duration.
SECTION-I
1. Geo-political structure and Geo-Strategic significance of South Asia.
2. Regional & Extra-regional threats in South Asia.
3. Defence policies of South Asian States.
4. Ethnic conflicts, separatism, insurgency and terrorism in South Asia –
Causes and responses.
SECTION-II
5. CBMs in South Asia – Scope & relevance.
6. Political, economic and security Co-operation in South Asia with particular
reference to SAARC.
7. Nuclear deterrence and Missiles Proliferation in South Asia
8. Problems & Prospects of Regional Cooperation.
Recommended Books
1. Agwani M.S. South Asian stability and regional cooperation
2. Bajpai. U.S. India and its neighbors.
3. Biduai Praful. 2001) South Asia on short fuse— Nuclear Politics and the
future of global disarmament.
4. Cohen. S.P (Ed.) Nuclear Proliferation in South Asia.
5. Gosh, S. Partho. (1995) Co-operation and conflicts in South Asia.
6. Jain B.M., (1998), South Asian Security Problems and perspectives.
7. Jasjit Singh. (edit). (1999), Asian Security in the 21st Century.
8. Mishra K.P. (1986). Security and development: South Asia Pacific
perspective.
9. Kennedy. D.E. (1965) Security in South Asia.
10. Sen Gautam. (1986) India’s Security considerations in nuclear age.
11. S.D.Muni. (1993) Pangs of Proximity: India and Sri Lanka Ethnic Crisis.
12. Mahinda Werake and P.V.J. Jayasekera; eds. (1995) Security Dilemma of a
Small State. Part Two: Internal Crisis and External Intervention in Sri Lanka.
13. Janathan Spencer, ed., (1990) Sri Lanka: History and the Roots of Conflict.
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SEMESTER-II
Paper-I :Conflict Resolution & Peace Building
Objective: The paper highlights approaches to various forms of Conflict
resolution and Peace Building.
Instructions for the Examiners and Students:
There will be nine questions in all out of which the candidates are required
to attempt five questions selecting at least two from each section. The maximum
marks for the paper is 75 out of which 60 marks is for the theory paper and 15
marks will be for internal assessment. Each question will carry 12 marks. The
paper will be of three hours duration.
SECTION-I
1. Conflict Resolution and Peace Building: meaning and significance.
2. Conflict Resolution, Conflict Prevention and Conflict Transformation.
3. Understanding Conflict-psychological, political, social and economic
aspects.
4. Nature of Conflict Resolution and Peace Building: Conflicts between the
states and conflicts within the state.
SECTION-II
5. Strategies and Techniques for Conflict resolution and Peace Building.
6. Role of third party intervention (state(s) in conflict resolution and peace
building.
7. Role of Civil Society in conflict resolution and peace building.
8. Role of United Nations in conflict resolution and peace building.
Recommended Books
1. Barash, David. P. (2000) Approaches to Peace: A Reader in Peace Studies.
2. Garnett Johan. (1970) Theories of Peace and Security
3. Galtung Johan (1996) Peace by Peaceful Means
4. Gultung Johan (1984). The Struggle for Peace
5. Murty, K. Satchidananda. (1986) Quest for Peace
6. Rennie, Linda and Preagar, Forcey, (eds) (1986) Peace Meanings, Politics
and Strategies.
7. Peter Wallen Steen. Ed. (1988) Peace Research: Achievements and
Challenges.
8. Ursula, Oswald. (ed.) (2000) Peace Studies from a Global Perspective.
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PAPER –II Indian Ocean and India’s Security
Objective: The paper converges on the significance of Indian Ocean looking at
its geo-political angle besides maritime threat perception and
capability.
Instructions for the Examiners and Students:
There will be nine questions in all out of which the candidates are required
to attempt five questions selecting at least two from each section. The maximum
marks for the paper is 75 out of which 60 marks is for the theory paper and 15
marks will be for internal assessment. Each question will carry 12 marks. The
paper will be of three hours duration.
SECTION-I
1. Geo-political and geo-strategic significance of Indian Ocean.
2. Regional conflicts in Indian Ocean Region.
3. Extra-regional powers interests and involvement in Indian Ocean.
4. Sea Laws and Indian Ocean Region.
SECTION-II
5. India’s Strategic perspective in Indian Ocean.
6. India’s maritime interests in Indian Ocean.
7. India’s threat perceptions in Indian Ocean.
8. India’s maritime/naval capabilities.
Recommended Books
1. Mishra R.N. (1986). Indian Ocean and India’s Security
2. Singh K.R. (1977). Indian Ocean: Big power Presence and local response
3. Singh Bhupinder.(1983). Indian Ocean & Regional Security.
4. Namboodri P.K.S. (1982), Intervention in Indian Ocean
5. Sidhu K.S. (1983). The Indian Ocean-A zone of peace.
6. Mariin.L.W. (1967). Sea in modern strategy.
7. Chaudhury Rahul Roy. (1995) Sea power and Indian security.
8. Toussant - (1966). History of Indian Ocean
PAPER –III Dissertation
i. Research design preparation and presentation 20 Marks
ii. Dissertation evaluation 175 Marks
iii. Viva-Voce Examination 30 Marks
