Department of Political Science, Calicut University, Calicut

Department of Political Science

Department of Political Science in the School of Social Sciences, University of Calicut was established in 2008. The Department envisages to create a vibrant learning environment based on a culture of academic, intellectual and social accomplishment wherein all involved shall contribute efficiently and effectively. Beginning with the Department offered M.A Programme in Political Science. From 2011 onwards the Department has been offering M.Phil and from 2012 Ph.D in Political Science. The academic programmes incorporated a strong interdisciplinary emphasis in the structure and design of its syllabi. The teaching and research within the Department has been designed in a way that encourages students to explore the interreationships between ideas, events and institutions and policy making. The Faculty research endeavours are highly interdisciplinary in nature and focus on the most significant theoretical studies in Social Sciences. The major areas of research and suprevision of the Faculty include Political Theory, State and Political Process in India, Secularism and Multiculturalism, Human Rights and International Relations. At present the thrust areas of the Department are Political Theory, State and Political Process in India, Human Rights and International Relations.

Courses Offered

- Master of Arts (MA Political Science)
- Master of Philosophy (M.Phil Political Science)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D Political Science)

Thrust Areas

- Political Theory
- Indian Political Process
- Secularism
- International Relations