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Academic Workload and Teaching Framework<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Academic Year Duration<\/strong>: 12 June 2024 to 1 May 2025
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- NEP 2020 Implementation<\/strong>: This was the first year of the implementation of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The college adopted the M1\u2013M2\u2013M3 structure<\/strong>, where Political Science was designated as the M3 (Major 3)<\/strong> subject.
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Total Teaching Load<\/strong>:
\n- \n
- FYBA: 8 lectures\/week
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - SYBA: 5 lectures\/week
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - TYBA: 9 lectures\/week
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Total<\/strong>: 22 lectures per week
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Lecture Timings<\/strong>: Evening sessions at 3:45, 4:45, 5:45, 6:45, 8:00, and 9:00 pm
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Break<\/strong>: 7:45 to 8:00 pm
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- The department continues to cater to the needs of working-class students<\/strong> enrolled in evening programmes.
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nSemester-wise Course Details<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FYBA \u2013 NEP 2020 Pattern (Semesters 1 & 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Semester 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Major Paper<\/strong>: The Constitutional Framework<\/em> \u2013 4 credits, 4 lectures\/week
\n- \n
- Compulsory for all 120 students
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Evaluation: 60 marks semester-end + 40 marks internal
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Internal included: quizzes, visits, activity\/presentation reports, assignments
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Vocational Skill Course (VSC)<\/strong>: Introduction to Psephology<\/em> \u2013 2 credits
\n- \n
- Optional \u2013 ~20 students opted
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Evaluation: 30 marks semester-end + 20 marks internal
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)<\/strong>: Democratic Awareness through Legal Literacy<\/em> \u2013 2 credits
\n- \n
- Optional \u2013 ~20 students opted
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Evaluation: 30 marks semester-end + 20 marks internal
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nSemester 2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Major Paper<\/strong>: Political Process in India<\/em> \u2013 4 credits
\n- \n
- Compulsory for all 120 students
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Evaluation as above
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n - VSC<\/strong>: Media and Elections<\/em> \u2013 2 credits
\n- \n
- Optional \u2013 ~20 students
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n - SEC<\/strong>: Citizens and Law<\/em> \u2013 2 credits
\n- \n
- Optional \u2013 ~20 students
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nSYBA \u2013 Old Pattern (Semesters 3 & 4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Semester 3:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Political Theory
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Public Administration
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Compulsory for 54 students
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - 100 marks each \u2013 only semester-end exams
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nSemester 4:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Political Values and Ideologies
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Indian Administration
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - 54 students, 100 marks each, semester-end only
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTYBA \u2013 Old Pattern (Semesters 5 & 6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Semester 5:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- World Politics
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Western Political Thought
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Politics of Modern Maharashtra
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Around 50 students
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - 100 marks per paper \u2013 conducted by University of Mumbai
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nSemester 6:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- India in World Politics
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Indian Political Thought
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Determinants of Politics of Maharashtra
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - 80 marks university exam + 20 marks project
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Projects based on syllabus themes
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAssessment and Examination Performance<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Regular & ATKT Exams<\/strong>: Conducted as per schedule
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Results<\/strong>:
\n- \n
- Semesters 1 & 2<\/strong> (FYBA) \u2013 Pass percentage a concern<\/strong>
<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n- Semesters 3 to 6<\/strong> \u2013 Result between 70%\u201380%<\/strong>
<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nGuest Lectures and Educational Visits<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Date<\/td> Event<\/td><\/tr> 29 Aug 2024<\/td> Lecture by PSI Bharat Gurav on Cyber Security<\/strong> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
24 Sep 2024<\/td> Visit to Bhoiwada Police Station<\/strong> \u2013 FYBA students <\/td><\/tr>
30 Sep 2024<\/td> Lecture by Adv. Ravindra Chile<\/strong> on Consumer Protection Act 2019<\/em> <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
15 Oct 2024<\/td> Visit to Bombay High Court<\/strong>; and Late Justice P. B. Sawant’s office <\/td><\/tr>
8 Feb 2025<\/td> Talk by Mr. Prashant Shinde<\/strong>, Srushtidnyan<\/em>, on Environmental Issues<\/strong> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1 Mar 2025<\/td> Lecture by Mr. Chetan Nanawre<\/strong>, Lokshahi Channel, on Journalism Careers<\/strong> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nOther Academic Contributions and Roles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Election Duty<\/strong>: Prof. Buwa served as Presiding Officer<\/strong> during Vidhan Sabha Elections<\/strong>, Nov 2024
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Academic Judging<\/strong>: Invited as Judge<\/strong> for Model United Nations \u2013 SCMUN 2025<\/strong> at Sathaye College on \u201cDecarbonising the Future\u201d<\/em>, 4 Feb 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Prof. Buwa was a member of the syllabus framing sub-committee of the Board of Studies of Political Science, University of Mumbai.
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nFuture Plans (2025\u201326)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- NEP 2020 will extend to first four semesters<\/strong> (FYBA and SYBA) from next year
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Semester 5 and 6 (TYBA) will see the last batch under the old pattern<\/strong>
<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nConclusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The department has successfully implemented NEP 2020 in its first year for FYBA and maintained academic rigour in all semesters. Through a combination of dynamic internal assessments<\/strong>, industry-relevant skill courses<\/strong>, and co-curricular engagements<\/strong>, the Department of Political Science has aimed at building critical citizenship<\/strong>, academic insight<\/strong>, and practical awareness<\/strong> among students. The contribution of past students and collaboration with external institutions added significant value.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Semester 5 and 6 (TYBA) will see the last batch under the old pattern<\/strong>
- Academic Judging<\/strong>: Invited as Judge<\/strong> for Model United Nations \u2013 SCMUN 2025<\/strong> at Sathaye College on \u201cDecarbonising the Future\u201d<\/em>, 4 Feb 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Semesters 3 to 6<\/strong> \u2013 Result between 70%\u201380%<\/strong>
- Results<\/strong>:
- Regular & ATKT Exams<\/strong>: Conducted as per schedule
- India in World Politics
- World Politics
- Political Values and Ideologies
- Political Theory
- Optional \u2013 ~20 students
- Optional \u2013 ~20 students
- Compulsory for all 120 students
- Major Paper<\/strong>: Political Process in India<\/em> \u2013 4 credits
- Optional \u2013 ~20 students opted
- Optional \u2013 ~20 students opted
- Compulsory for all 120 students
- Lecture Timings<\/strong>: Evening sessions at 3:45, 4:45, 5:45, 6:45, 8:00, and 9:00 pm
- NEP 2020 Implementation<\/strong>: This was the first year of the implementation of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The college adopted the M1\u2013M2\u2013M3 structure<\/strong>, where Political Science was designated as the M3 (Major 3)<\/strong> subject.
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