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)

Shubhalikha Boruah

P.hD

Vaishnav Mishra

MA

 Course Duration : Jan-Apr 2020
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 Enrollment : 18-Nov-2019 to 03-Feb-2020
 Exam registration : 16-Dec-2019 to 20-Mar-2020
 Exam Date : 25-Apr-2020

Enrolled

1476

Registered

31

Certificate Eligible

21

Certified Category Count

Gold

0

Silver

9

Elite

8

Successfully completed

4

Participation

4

Success

Elite

Silver

Gold




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AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40
BASED ON THE FINAL SCORE, Certificate criteria will be as below:
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed

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

ABHISHEK DANGI 87%

SURESH KUMAR S 87%

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Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment: 1476

Registration Statistics

Total Registration : 241

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.