Abdul Wali Khan University - AWKUM

COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: PS-101
CREDIT HOURS: 03
Course Objective: To give knowledge about the Political principles and its implication
to the
Modern Society and the subject also provides knowledge about the theoretical concepts
involved
in common Political phenomenon.
Course Contents:
Introduction:
State:
� Meaning and Definition of Political Science.
� Subject matter of Political Science.
� Scope and Importance of Political Science.
� Relationship of Political Science with other Social Science.
� Methods and approaches of Political Science.
� Use of Political Science knowledge to the Contemporary Societies.
� Meaning and Definition of state.
� Forms of State
� Elements of State.
� Differentiation between State, Association, Nation, Government and Society.
� Introduction, Definitions, and Sources of Law.
� Introduction, Definition, Characteristics, and Forms of Governments.
Legislations/Legislature:
50