B.A Political Science - Sophia College For Women

Departmental Information - Political Science Political science has gradually evolved into a discipline which encompasses a study of not only domestic but also international politics. Since the inception of an inter-disciplinary approach in academics, the study of domestic politics is no longer confined to internal boundaries of a nation. A study political science has to take into consideration a country's relation with other nations and the development taking place in other parts of the world. This makes the subject a very interesting fields of study and offers the student many academic challenges. There are a vast range of career opportunities and intellectual avenues open to a student of political science. The department was started in 1960. The maximum strength at entry level is 90 to 100 students. The subject is offered as a double major at the TYBA level. A student who opts for the subject along with any other social science subject, offered by the college, enhances her chances to do well in any public service competitive examination. The faculty encourages the students to participate in activities linked with the subject e.g. mock parliaments. Departmental activities include Seminars, Group Discussions, Debates and Class Presentations. These activities equip each student with communication skills useful for careers in Public Relations and Human Resource Management, making them both good team players as well as effective leaders. Faculty : Dr. Paul Rozario – The topic for his Mphil dissertation was "Approached of the US and India on the issues of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights, .Investment And Services (1980 –90)". The topic for his PhD thesis was “Approaches of the US and India on the issues of Trade in Services (1980 –90) Paper published – “ India 's Policy on Trade in Services” in the book “: India 's Foreign policy”, ed. P. M. Kamat. Ms. S. Shaikh - Paper Published: “Indo-U.S. Nuclear Deal”, published in the journal “WORKSHOP” by the Department of Civics and Politics. Vaishali Madan who completed her TYBA in 2003-04, completed her masters at the London School of Economics and Political Science majoring in International Relations and is now serving as a top executive of an internationally renowned Hotel Chain Suvarchala Narayan who also completed her TYBA in 2003-04 is an accomplished TV and theatre actress and has featured in a Hollywood movie and TV series in U.S. Television networks Saba Shaikh and Shehnaz Shaikh who completed their TYBA in 2003 2004 are M.Phil students at the Dept of Civics & Politics, University of Mumbai .