ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
The Department of Political Science started
with the establishment of the Mizoram Christian College in 2020. It offers BA
with Honors, as well as other interdisciplinary, Multi-Disciplinary, and Value-Added
Courses across various departments. The Department consists of young and
energetic teachers who are dedicated to cultivating inquisitive minds and
creating democratic academic culture. Beyond academic excellence and
performance, the teachers put great effort in inculcating intellectual
curiosity among the students, inside and outside of the curriculum.
Currently, there are four faculty members,
having extensive teaching experience and diverse range of research interests
and academic specializations. Apart from the core papers, the Department offers
other courses like, ‘Environment Education’, ‘Universal Human Values’, ‘Understanding
India’, ‘Government & Politics of Mizoram’, ‘Forms of Government’, ‘Human
Rights’, ‘Introduction to the Constitution of India’, etc.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The Department has made it its primary goal to
focus on governance, social movements, international affairs, institutions and
groups that have impact on how the state and society functions. Students of
Political Science will acquire crucial analytical, administrative,
organizational and philosophical skills that will be helpful for careers in
government, law, politics, business, non-profit organizations, international
organizations, research, journalism, academics and teaching. The purpose of the
degree is to encourage an academic understanding of the nation-state,
institutions, and issues that shape global politics.
Critical topics and burning issues like
corruption, terrorism, war, elections, rights, justice, liberalism,
environment, theories of government and the state etc. are discussed under the
discipline of Political Science. This
important discipline has since been the leading scope in the field of
competitive and civil service examinations, not only in Mizoram but also in
India as a whole.
The Department covers the important areas of
both the historical and contemporary political issues, and tackles
philosophical, ethical and moral questions to develop a critical analysis of
men, government and society. Therefore, it follows a method of teaching where
the students are trained on the highest possible standards of independent and
liberal thinking. Towards these, the students are engaged in academic
discourses and are taught the art of academic writing.
ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department
is actively engaged in wide range of activities and programs.
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Special Lectures from subject experts,Partnership and Exchange programs with other
colleges to further maximize the learning experiences and awareness on social
issues and trends.
Faculty Members’ engagement as resource persons and participating
in academic events in and out of the college/state.
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Initium course for the new batch of students, including Personality, Psychological and Academic
excellency test.
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Peractio course for the outgoing students, including Career guidance program, Interview
skill, Public-speaking Skill, Presentation skill, etc.
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Site Visits,
including places like state museum, government and party offices, Assembly
House, Synod Resource Centre etc, relevant to their subjects and job prospects.
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Off- Campus classes outside of the college premises to immerse students with new
environments.
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Mentorship and Counselling Program, to address problems faced by the students,
and guide their future endeavors.
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Observation of Significant Days (e.g., Gandhi Jayanti, National Voters Day
etc.,)
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Parent-Teacher Interactive Session, to encourage cordial relation between parents
and teachers.
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Recreational and Motivational Activities (Futsal games, Resort, Motivational speech
etc.,)
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Community Cleanliness Drive, including cleaning locality and spots as a way of giving back to the
community.
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Attending State Legislative Assembly Session, to familiarize the students with the
democratic process of our country.
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Meet the Principal Program, to cultivate values and cultures of the college.
TECHNIQUES OF TEACHING
The
Department has been actively employing various methods and techniques of
imparting education in and outside of the classroom walls.
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Interactive
Classes, where the students are encouraged to express opinions and share
thoughts with teachers and each others, regarding crucial issues and affairs.
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Movie
Screening of historical and political documentaries.
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Power
Point Presentation, to enhance creativity and rational aptitudes of the
students.
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Off-campus
Classes, outside of the college premises to prove the practicability of the
syllabus.
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Class
Debate, on various topics and issues.
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Fieldwork,
including data collections as per syllabus, conducted by the students
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Viva-voce
examination, to unveil the subject knowledge of the students verbally.
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Tutorial
Classes, to further clarify subject matters to the students when required.
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Newspaper
analysis in the class.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Political Science as a discipline offers a wide
range of career opportunities. including: Academics, civil services, law,
investigative journalism, mass media, communications, social service
organizations, international organizations (United Nations, Human Rights
organizations etc.), business, marketing, and not to mention, political career.